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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
GOVERNOR WANTS GREATER
EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY

Tho Governor states in tho letter:
In these times OF world strife and
or unprecedented financial demand OF
our people for the means necessary
20 carry this war TO a successful con-
cluSion. with tho resultant widespread
suffering and want, I fccl confident
that all responsible officials viii exert
their every effort to secure greater
operating efficiency and a more eco
nomical management in our state in
stituttons. Patriotism. IL nothing else.
demands tho most rigid economy and
efficiency in all public affairs at time
like this
ITO this end closer corporation
between tho executive and tho onicial.
OF tn" respective state institutions -
desirable. and shall require from
each institution. a. the end OF every
month. beginning with tho month az
March. 1918. detailed financial report
showing total assets and liabilities
with an itcmizcd statement or funds
and disbursements: also balance
sheet for the institution AT the end OF
each calendar month. should any
state institution deem II necessary to
incur debt not authorized by tho Cen
cral Assembly. ! shall require tho
board OF directors to consult with mo
before such an obligation is created.
This letter is neither a criticism
OF YOU nor OF the board Of directors
oil Your institution. ! am bringing tHis
matter however. to your attention that
VIC may avoid msunGcrsta nltag. and
mat may clearly define my policy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
GOVERNOR DAVIS
HAS No FURTHER STATEMENT

Cpon Mr. Lees withdrawal and the
seeming inability of the ConErcssmc II
ana the Governor 10 agree. II was
ru'norcd that tho Federal administra :
iion would disregard both and look for
a man IT'S officials couTd rely upon 10
efficiently and effectively discharge the
duties of tho Office. Coleman Workman.
former president Of the Richmond
Chamber Of Commerce. was suggested.
Mr. Wortham was called to Washing
ton for a conference. Day before yc..
tcrdhy lie returned. II was then stated
privately that he would not accept the
position. Yesterday this statement
was made public.
I'm the meantime Governor Davis il
sitting tight, so TO speak. lie has had
no official communication from Federal
T. cd administration since he nominate
thomas ). Winston. ESbcrt G. Leigh.
JF.. ana Mr., l.upton for tho office. /;
EaS understood thcu that one OF TIE
three would be chosen. or. If none VA
acceptable 10 the President. the Coy
ernor would he asked TO name three
others Mr.. Winston and Mr.. Leigh.
Tor personal reasons. asked that ,hcv
not he considered leaving ONLY ~.
name Of MI. Lupton before the Fed
cral administration
When asked what course he would
pursue. tho Governor refused last nicbt
TO make any statement other than INA,
n" thought Mr.. Lupton an excellent
man for the Office by reason OF mo
TACT that hc was a practical farmer
ana man Of acknowledged exc,u,iyc
tbiIitF who would reflect credit 20 TN.
state as it's food administrator.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
series Of Revival Services

I'm interesting series Of revival scr.
Nir"s are being conducted in Decatur
street Methodist Church 10y Rev. T.. T.
Gambler The pastor, Rev. Samuel I
Dum'ii!c leads the song service which
hcEins each evening a, as o'clock.
There viii DO a special service for
young people Tomorrow night,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
Kaufman buys Grncc stree, proDor,

NNIT0'"HN and company nave pnr-
chased the property At 400 Eas, Grace
street measuring - feet { inches by
i"' iec' from David Meade White ana
samuel = Anderson, special commits
S!'ners' for the sum Of s2;,.500 II is
understood that this woll-known firm
'Apects TO enlarge it's store in tho
near tn'ur" The property lies direct
~ IN TIN" rear Of their establishment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18

The Administrative BOARD Yesterday
refused TO purchase !cc 70. tho use o,
men employed or TIC city drcdeo. CIV
Engineer Boiling forwarded rcql.
tiuor Tor small amour, FOR the pur.
chase o. tee. but IL was rcitr,od 81.
hoard ,dviA.nS him that no Ice would
no furnished city employees before
May !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
STATE WILL HAVE $4O,714
IN TREASURY IN 1920
Auditor Moore Suhmit, Statement
Showing Estimated Revenues and
Approprint lions for Two lcnrs.

BASED OH appropriations for the next
two years the state of Virginia will
have surplus OF s4o.7l4 in 1920, it
was stated by state Auditor Lee G.
Moore yesterday. This statement. il is
claimed. shows that the Governor
saved the state moro than sl.25O. 900
when lie called tho General Assembly
back to the Capitol and forced the
shaving of sl.0l7.00O from the general
appropriation bill. as il was adopted
ny that body on tho last night Of it's
regular session. |; is also poiutcd out
that even after tho big reduction in the
original bill. tho final act appropriated
Si.N2O.oO0 more than was appropriated
BY the General Assembly OF 1916.
The statement shows that uotwith-
standing the large reductions made in
thoir allowances Ivy the Governor. state
institutions. Us a whole nave received
Tor The mex; two years SHi2.05I more
IMAM their total appropriations and
dchcits combined amounted TO for
l?i"-l?lS They have received in
crcascs for support" alone for in
stance. amounting to s7Ga.S55. this also
in addition 10 their deficits amounting
TO moro than S210.OoO
The financial statement that has
been submitted 10 The Governor hy The
Auditor OF Public Accounts is as fol-
lows:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
w-Bagdad
Wilton Rugs

The Bigelow Bagdad is
an all-worstcd Rug with
silky finish. Patterns and
colorings arc uncqualcd in "a
Rug Of this Charactcr-rich.
warm effects not generally
seen in domestic rugs. 4
glance at these Rugs will
convince YOU that they arc
the best on the market AT
the price.
27S54 inches s. $50
36x63 inches. $3.50
4.Gx7.6 feet :. S27.5O
S.3xl0.6 feet :. $1,000
gxl2 feet $500
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
The Well-Known Bigelow
Hartford Rugs

These wonderful Rugs OF quality arc too we'll known IN
require Introduction here 10 extend -,
Richmond right cordial invitation 10 inspect then, p, hcr
first opportunity " '
Special attention is TO tho Bibclow immortal
Ispaham Bigelow Ardcb. Bigcow- Iagdad and uarford
Sa1ony Rugs being featured II these DISPLAYS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
High
Administer Rugs

We arc showing "A full
line OF high-grade Admins
ter Rugs, including the
newest and most beautiful
color combinations OF tho
season. iou can find a Rug
in this collection for any
room or hall in your home.
21S5a inches $ 800
36x10 inches. s. 600
4.6x6.6 feet. $3.50
GX9 feet $4,000
S.3Hln.6 feet. $1,000
axl2 feet 80. $4,000
Third Floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
GOVERNOR DAVIS WANTS
MONTHLY STATEMENTS
Department Heads in State Govern
ment Arc Asked for Greater
Efficiency anu Economy.
PATRIOTISM DEMANDS ACTION
War Makes Necessary Rigid Steps TO
Help In Every Possible Way tho
Country's Undertaking - Auditor
Moore Files Report.

Detailed monthly financial reports.
showing assets and liabilities. with
iicmizcd statements of funds and dis
ourscmcnts. viii be required of the
various heals of State departments.
institutions and agencies by Governor
DAVIS ana no deficits Will be coun
tenanccd. 1t was announced yesterday.
following statement by Auditor Lee
{. Moore that If they live within tho
sums appropriated by tho General AS
semhiy the state will have balance
OF $iO,1li at the end OF the present,
appropriation period in 1870
Letters have been forwarded to the
heads of tho various institutions by
tho Governor asking for closer CO.
operation. Ia the end that the States
interests may be conserved. The letter
states that monthly statements will
he required. but stresses the fact that
tho Governor is critical Of neither tho
heads Of tho institutions nor OF their
directors. II am bringing this matter
TO your attention" he said. chat No
may avoid misunderstanding. and that
may clearly define my policy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18

siEncd by Governor.
For year ending Feb
ruary ~. 1919. appro-
PIRATES ...,..............S9 s6S, n5a g
For year ending Feb
ruary -. 1870, appro-
rriatcs .........-....... o.aGi sal -
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
From Good to Bad

Why the dickens is it that,
when the merchants are selling
an article of merchandise that is
perfectly satisfactory, they permit
some dad-blamed drummer to per-
suade them to discontinue it and
substitute something else that is
often very unsatisfactory?
There's friction matches, for ex-
ample: years ago, the Swift and
Courtney matches put up in round
wood boxes were sold all over the
state and gave complete satisfac-
ton. AS soon as the one-cent
revenue tax was taken off, along
came various brands of worthless
matches and ran out the old Swift
and lourtneys. People swore a.
bout the new matches until, final
ly, that commercial miracle, an
angelic drummer, succeeded in in
Producing the Atlantic Parlor
Match, with which every body
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

was well pleased. But it was not
long before some other drummer,
inspired by Satan and the love OF
money, came along and with his
glib tongue prevailed upon mer-
chants everywhere to discard the
Atlantics and take up the sale of
the villainous matches with which
the country is now cursed. If
you want to light one of these
blamed things, you have to hunt
around to find a surface suitable
to their cussedness on which to
scratch them.
And there's soap-the ordinary,
everyday soap, with which a man
washes his hands. Up to four
teen years ago, Armour'S hard
water CASTLE soap was sold in all
the stores and it was the cheapest
and best "hand-soap" ever
placed on the market. 1t was not
long, however, before some imp
OF Satan succeeded in running out
this brand of soap; and, ever
since, new brands have followed
each other in quick succession in
the stores until now a fellow
just does not know which brand
to buy-and all of them cost more
than the old Armour brand and
not one OF them gives as good sat
isfaction.
In many articles for the sole use
of men, the same rule prevails.
Things that were eminently salts
factory, such as socks, buckles on
trousers and vests, unlaundered
white shirts and host of other
necessary articles, have been re-
placed by denominations that serve
chiefly to arouse irreligion and
profanity.
Yes, by Jove! They are even
trying to give us new brands of
religion, dad-blame 'em! Next.
thing the emissaries of the devil
will be doing, we suppose, will be
to try to palm off on us some dia-
bollcal substitutes for the good
wives " we have; and when they try
this, we are going to quit cussin
and go to fighting!
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
MA" Ruhl's Answer

We must "hand it" to "Ma'
Ruhl of the Sebring White Way,
for taking a fall" out of this
writer. When we asked her if
the tootsie-wootsie little printer
over whose arrival she was re-
joicing resembled her, or "Pa'
Ruhl, she answered:
Neither one, Bro. Jordan The
tootsie- wootsie little thing re-
sembled you more than any one
else. Same age, same sweeping
Kentucky-colonel mustaches, and
probably the same distaste for
taking orders from women; for,
alas! he has WENT and, take it
from us, this shop is four-square
patriotic, run by women, don t
you know? Wouldn t care if ev-
cry man in the good old U. S. was
behind the guns bombing Metz. :"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

Punta Gorda's allotment of
clothing for the relief of suffering
Belgians was 900 pounds. The
actual amount contributed and
shipped was 1866 pounds. When
the Punta Gorda district was as
sessed for $1,5O0.O0 for the Red
Cross, the actual cash contributed
was over $4,000. This shows
that, however Punta Gorda folks
may treat investments in govern
ment Understanding securities,
they go over the top every time
an appeal is made to their benevo-
lence The spirit Of charity here
is greater and stronger than that
Of commercialism.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

The Enterprise says there are
some women slackers in Arcadia,
Yes; they are in all towns of any
size, except Winter Haven. 1t is
strange that women, not one of
whom but wishes to be loved,
should so act as to ALLEVIATE the es-
TEEN of those who should be dear
to them, but occasionally one is
found who appears to court the
dislike of those with whom she
comes in contact.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
MSS,

When it comes to carrying out
that "work or fight" order, what
is to be done with the lawyers
Also, is their business an "essen-
tial Industry" However, as
they are able to nullify every law
that they come in contact with,
they are very likely to escape in
all contingencies.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
IS S'M-

Go on with the fight, Uncle
Sam! The people and their mon
ely are back of you and back of
our soldiers. We know the ger
man princes and war-lords can t
fool you. So, on with the fight
clay on, McDuff! and damned
be" the kaiser and his associate
assassins! Buy Liberty Bonds
peoplel buy Liberty Bonds, and
let's settle for all time this ger
man war hellishness.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
W.S.S

Saturday night, a popular dog
in Tampa joined the crowd read
ing the peace bulletins in front of
the Tribune office; and, when the
other folks rejoiced and shouted
over the good news, the dog also
lifted up his voice and rejoiced
with them. At any rate, that is
what the Tribune said, and we be-
ieve every thing we see in that
paper, even the patent medicine
advertisements.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
-W.S.S.--

Don't forget that the coming
Saturday has been designated as
Liberty Day. 1t is the anniver-
sary of the discovery of America,
and President Wilson has desig-
mated it Liberty Day in the conf
dence that the people will make it
memorable by investing heavily
in Liberty Bonds.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

Somehow the idea occurs to us
that Editor Benjamin Of the Ocala
Star, is related to that famous and
brilliant Confederate, Judah p.
Benjamin. How about it, brother?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

War Savings Stamps are still
on sale and are cheaper than they
will ever be again.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

Plant City Courier Owing to
the shortage of physicians, the
government requests that you do
not get sick if you can possibly
avoid it. Wait until the war is
won.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
STATE PRESS COMMENT

Winter Haven Chief: Why
should Germany have anything to
say in a peace conference? You
wouldn t consult convicted MUIR
derer about his sentence, would
you?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

Return thanks for 5 fine days.
Bonds Win Battles. Buy More
Bonds.
You may find just what you are
looking for by reading The Her
aids classified" column.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

Copy change advertising should be hands of printer before
Tuesday week AT above rates no extra charge for
changing monthly intervals.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

In Ordering change of address, please
give old as well as new address. Sub
scribers failing to get any issue Of the
paper that may get lost in mails will
be supplied with extra copy on request
for same.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

Ocala Star The Tampa Tri
bune prints a very timely article
about the scarcity of state audi.
tors-an article we would reprint
1t we had space. If our ornamen.
tai acknowledgement, useless rail.
road commission and incubus tax
commission were dismissed and
half a dozen good auditors ap-
pointed, the state would be much
better off. There is work on the
public books of Florida for six or
eight competent auditors.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

continued should notify the office III
writing on date of expiration, other
wise it will be continued at the regular
rate of subscription until notice to stop
is received
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

Advcrtising rates-DIspIay, run Of paper,
matter to be set. 90 cents per single
column inch each insertion; preferred
position 10 to 20 per cent. Island po-
al notices 10 cents per line, six words
counting a line. Classified advertising
cents per line of six words. Legal
Advertising at legal rates
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

postal or money order or registered
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

While the government with
the apprival of the people, is pre-
pairing to make every able-bodied
man work or fight, we suggest
that it apply the same rule to the
women. A good many women
are nothing but loafers and para
sites, and we don t see any reason
why such should be allowed to eat
ratlons that soldiers, sailors and
worklngmen need-Ocala Star
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

Sarasota Times We are glad
that Editor Jordan Of the Punta
Gorda Herald, has secured a print
er, who will fill the vacancy in the
office left by his son, who is in the
training Scamp. just as life. will
seem more cheerful to the editor
whose duties kept him too fully
occupied to see all of life's sunny
days, we suppose the rulings of
the War Industries Board will
prevent our receiving his inter
estlng paper. Found we could
not do without The Herald, so we
subscribed for it.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

Cards of thanks, obituary notices other
than news mentions, resolutions, ETC.,
charged for at rate of one cent per
word. Notices of entertainments where
charges are made, except church SER
vices, charged for at regular advertis-
ing rates. Articles in behalf of special
money making enterprises, purely ad-
vertisng, will be charged for
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
FIREMEN MAKE COMPLAINT.
Call Street Directors 10 Delays in TrafIi'
AT Certain Crossings.

Routine business was on the program
of the Directors of the Street and Sewer
Department at their weekly meeting
today
complaint was received from the
volunteer ircmcn 0f the city of the con
ditiou of the railrOnd crossings AZ Water
and Market streets and the way traffic
is held up ut Fourth and Pine strccts,
and New Castle avenue, by the freight
cars on the sidngs at these points The
matter Is To be investigated
Permission was granted the Whining
ton Gaa Co. 10 open the beds If Twcnt "
third and Twcnty-sixth streets for the
purpose Of laying high pressure pipes
The New Castle Leather Co, sent D
letter 10 the Directors IN which the
company stated That The grading Of
Poplar street between Thirteenth aud
Fourteenth streets was very much ap-
prccatcd The thanks II thc Spcaknan
supply and Pipe 60 was received for
the paving of New street between Eighth
street a nd Girard street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
AMERICANS REPULSE
HUNS WITH BIG LOSS
Capture Five Machine Guns and
Other Material; Hold All
of Belleau Wood.
BY Associated Press % Every Evening


Washingt on. june - Further Amcri-
can advances, the captured of five ma
chine guns and other material In the
region of Chateau Thicrry were reported
today by General Pcrshlng IN his COM
munique for Yesterday. \ German
counter attack at Torcy was repulscd
with heavy loss Several American sol
dIers are missing after n raid III Lorraine
With the American Army IN France.
June ~ ,delayed) American troops on
the Marne front last night tSunday1 cap
tured the northwestern part Of l2ellcau
Wood
The Americans cleared this strategic
position Of all Germans, captured some
prisoners and took machine guns.
The Americans arc in complete pos
session of the wood The attack was
begun with heavy barrage after which
the Americans went over almost mmc-
diatclv and smoked out the Germans
whose positions were regarded as al
most imprcgnahlc One machine gun
found in tree was operated by pulley
The operation lasted only half an hour
Ii ia regarded rs further evidence OF the
thoroughnoss Of American methods and
of the determination of the Americans
TO succeed IN any undertaking assigned
to them The whole affair was bril-
hantly conceived and carried ont
American troops who have been IN he
front line east Of st Die, in the Nosgcs
since the first week of June, had an
encounter last night Sunday with Ger
mans who raidcd the trenches
The cncmy's activities in the Tout soc
tor have been confined to heavy she'll
ing IN retaliation for lively lombard
mont Of his back arcas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
GAS PIPE ACROSS
AUGUSTINE BRIDGE
Permission Given Company To
day by the Levy Court
Commissioners.

The Levy Court today granted the
Wilmington Gas Co. permission to lay
n gas pipe on the Augustine bridge, for
which privilege the company will pay
New Castle county $50 yearly.
To Commissioner Elliott and County
Engineer Wilson was referred request
for permission to lay water pipe from the
Philadelphia pike to the Delaware In
dustrial School for Girls
Comptrollcr Clark was directed To
charge unappropriatcd funds with the
sum of S7522i and credit the same as
follows Salaries s1Sl70: printing and
stationery, S66 60, magistrates and con-
stables, $lO2 90: First and Second dis
tricts. SS4 33; Fourth district S1s2.O5,
Seventh district, $I34.57. The comp
trollcr also was directed 10 transfer at the
end of this fiscal year all balances of
appropriations for 1917 To unapproprIatcd
funds and credit all accounts that have
ovcrdrafts with the amount to balance
the same and charge Ia unappropriated
funds
Various payrolls and miscellaneous
bills were passed
Because of high cost al bids for repair
ing Shalcross mill dam, adjoining the
Augustine causeway, were rejected.
Commissioner Burns reported the com
pletion of the rcpanting of the Augustine
bridge
Tax collectors were allowed errors as
follows.
Charles H. Lippincott. Wilmington
hundred For 1915. county and poor
taxes, SlO3 TO.
Edward O Walton. Pencadcr hundred
For 1916, county and poor taxes,
$2i .56: road tax, SIPS, dog tax, S2S so
J. G. Stuckert. Red Lion hundred
For sl9l6. county and poor taxes. SIS 20,
road tax, S2S.lS, capltatlon tax, $SJ;
dog taN. 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
KINDERGARTEN CLASS EXERCISES.
twenty-five Children Mt Garrett Settlei
ment Entertain Fr ends

The closing exercises of the kinder
gartcn class at the Garrett Settlement,
Seventh and Walnut streets, were held
last evening, some 25 children taking
pnrt IN the playlc Rcd Riding Hood
and Little Poy Blue and the kinder
gartcn songs and exercises, which were
under the direction of MISS Alma Thomas,
who is n graduate Of the Technical High
School. and of Normal School No 2.
Washington, - &.
Besides the small pupils class u
larger children and class of adults has
received u 2-hour course each week since
Christmas in basketry. fancy work,
knitting and other branches Of household
IN dustry, and samples Of such work were
on exhibition These were very crcditahle
IN design and execution and had the merit
of being Of practical utility
Miss Thomas Is very enthusiastic over
The successful results Of the term of IN
struction Just completed, and anticipates
greater interest IN the future She
makes many Of the designs for the work
and her versatility extends to the execu-
tIon 81 the scenic backgrounds for the
kindergarten p-ylcts