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New Britain herald., 1918-02-09
SHIP AT SEA ASKS
IMMEDIATE HELP
Cape Race Station Picks Up Wireless
Call Hurled From Far Out in
Atlantic.

An Atlantic Port, Feb. "a call
for immediate assistance from a
steamer in distress far out at sea
was picked up today by the Cape
Race station and sent broadcast
New Britain herald., 1918-02-09
American Couriers Arrive.

- - Washington, Feb. 9.-All fear that
Ambassador Francis might have been
expeIledt,from Petrograd by the Boil
sheviNi was dispelled today by sthe
receipt, of a. cablegram from tho
ambassador dated Fehguary s.. In his
message he made no reference to any
conflict with the PetrogTaa authorities
:. SomAsindications exi~&oE II slightly i'm
.DroRd relations between the Lenine
& government and the embassy. Red
Gross supplies recently landed in Rus
sia have arrived at Petrograd without
any dolby
New Britain herald., 1918-02-09
FRANCIS CABLES
FROM PETROGRAD;
NOT IN DISPUTE
No Reference to Conflict With BOl-
SheVk Authorities COntained.iD
Message Dispatched on Feb.'5
RED CROSS SUPPLIES
IN RUSSIAN CAPITAL

Ramanian Minister to PetoSrad
States Diplomatic Missions Are Ere
pairing to. Leaye-Trotzky CTdered
s Him HeId-Roisheyik Companian
and Representative at .Tornea Exc
cuted By order of White Guard
New Britain herald., 1918-02-09

asked the Valencia axfsD4EfsS ~
make a detailed report of the incidI ant
If the sinking is confirmed a protest
lwilLsbe forwarded to Berlin. I The
Spanish press considers the case an
& eStrepe'y serious one. !
y Amsterdam, Peb. 9 six h1sff were
kilIeA s<when the steamer Frielau
.(F'ridland p fIoaded with grain from
an American 4porti and presumably
bound for Rotterdam was torpedoed
yesterday-after being bombarded, ac-
codSng to the Handelsblad. Twenty
. ~nirfe egsurvivorst were landed at Ter
sahsT1ingABs morning% y - =
New Britain herald., 1918-02-09

(Continued On Third Page.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02

1SiS - AAaiiy lHaIllSS, HOW. SIHClOneu
at Camp Sewer, has been visiting DR..
and Mrs. Aiken for several days.
Capt. and Mrs. B. r. Todd and
children spent the holidays with rela-
tives at Barksdale Station.
MIR. Gregg Jeans is visiting MIR. and
Mrs. Hamp Hunter.
Miss Flossie Patterson, of Barnwell,
is the guest of Miss Lila Todd
Mrs. j. Med Moore and little son.
who have been visiting relatives in
Morganton, N. c., are expected to re-
turn home today.
Mrs. w. II. Clinkscales and son are
visiting relatives in Morganton, N. c..
They expect to return home about
Saturday. Mr.. Cnkscales, in their
absence, has been taking part of his
vacation in Spartanburg with his pa
rents. Prof. and Mrs. Jonn G. Clink-
scales.
Mr.. Grover Richey, now stationed at
Camp Sewer, has been visiting home
folks for several days. Mr.. Richey re-
Gently stood successful examination
for entrance into the aviation branch
of the service and will leave the latter
part of the week for the training camp
in Texas.
Lent. j. M. Rearden, who has been
undergoing training at the medical Of
ficcr's training corps, Fort Oglcthropc,
has completed his course there and is
now attached to the sanitary depart
ment at Fort Sherman, Ohio.
Mr.. j. N. Richardson spent the early
part Of the week in Union at the bed
side of kinsman, Mr.. JEFF Caudlc,
and returned Monday evening when it
appeared that Mr. Caudle was improv-
lug.
&c Messrs. Il. Il. and Cresswell Flem-
ing made preparations early yesterday
evening to go over to Greenwood to
visit their father, who fell on the slip
perry ice during the afternoon and was
reported to have been painfully in
jured. On account Of his advanced age
and fccbleness, the Mcssrs. Fleming
were very uneasy about him. The Cap
tain's many friends in Laurens hope
that he is not painfully hurt.
In letter TO The Advertiser, about
business matters, Lieut.. +. Shaw Gun
ningham, native of Cold Point, but
for many years at Clinton and later at
La Grange, Ca, states that he is now
connected with the inspection branch of
the Quartermaster's office, stationed at
Philadelphia, and has recently returned
from southern tour visiting cotton
mills which are filling government con-
tracts. Lieut.. Cunningham was form
erly in cotton mill Offices and is well
equipped for this branch of the ser
vices.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02

burg, and Mrs. Pierce Irby attended the
funeral OF Henry Irgy Saturday.
Magistrate Ryland p. Traynham has
been very sick at his home on West
Main street for several days. His
aunt, Mrs. Gigbon, has also been con-
fined to her room on account Of injury
she received when n piece Of household
furniture fell upon her.
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SIS ssss 8 8 8 8 8 5 8 8 8
Local and Personal Mention.
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hVoai aiu fersOnal Mention. 8
ssss 8 s 8 s s s 8 8 5
Mr.. j. w. Edwards, of Homer, La,
is visiting his sisters, Misses Lizzie and
Mary Edwards and Mrs. r. M. Was
sen.
Mr., and Mrs. John Law Anderson, of
Columbia, spent Christmas day with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Kay Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ander-
son were recently married in Columbia
and this was their first visit since the
happy event.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. M. Wolff have as
their guest Mrs. Wolff's mother, Mrs.
w. M. Hinshaw, Of Winston Salem. N.
G. Mrs. Hinshaw came TO Laurens
with Mr.. and Mrs. Wolff, who spent
the Christmas holidays with her.
Mr.. Geo. r. Wolff spent Monday and
Tuesday in Columbia on business.
Mrs. w. II. Gill1erson and her broth
er, Mr.. Sam Sherard, Of California,
who is visiting the Gilkerson, attended
the marriage Of Miss Mary Shcrard and
Mr.. Chapman at Ninety Six Saturday
Miss Louise Fleming, of Greenwood,
has been visiting relatives in the city
for a few days.
Lieut.. r. A. Little, stationed at
Camp Jackson, has been spending few
days in the city on f,,rlough.
Lieut.. Claude Garrett, attached to
the aviation branch of the service, re-
turned to his post in Texas Friday
Mr. and Mrs. w. Fl. Mi!ey and two
children, Of Hampton, spent The Christ
mas holidays with Dr.. and Mrs. r. II.
Walker. Mr.. Miley was principal at
the Watts Mills school several years
ago and he and his family are pleas
antly remembered here.
Miss Rcbecca Quattlebaum, of Lees
vile, spent the weekend with DR.. and
Mrs. r. r. Walker.
Mrs. f. II. Walker and children,
Euiahyrene and w. NJ Walker, Jr.,
spent the week end with relatives in
Spartanburg.
oNOSC dlu knIS. Tllildul NSlucG, OI
New York, will arrive this week to oc-
eupy their beautiful new home on West
Main street. Judge and Mrs. Gelder
Will be here permanently IN the future,
except for intervals in the year when
the former will have to 20 to New
YORK on business affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Hcrmes, of Brad
ford. Pa, are visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Finkbeiner,
Mrs. lsla Crumpler, of Latta, and
son, Lieut.. Deans Crumpler,. of Camp
Jackson, were guests of hir. and Mrs,
DIT. Kinard at "Springdalc Farm
last week
Robert and Duncan Dew, OF Latta,
have been visiting Marion and Hubert
Kinard near the city.
Mr., Albert w. league, who is tenn
porarily located in Atlanta, has been
spending the holidays with his mother
in the city. Mr.. league, who is sell
ing automobiles, expects to go to Viz
ginia as soon as the manufacturers arc
able to ship cars there.
Miss Annie Workman has been
spending the holidays with her aunt,
Mrs. Frederick Tupper, in Charleston.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02

Mrs. j. p. Simpson, Mrs. Thetford
and the Misses Simpson returned yes
tcrday after spending the Christmas
holidays with relatives in Jackson
vile, Fla. Upon their arrival homo
they discovered that tho water heat
ing tank in the kitchen had burst in
their absence and that water had form
ed and frozen on the kitchen floor SO
that 1t rcsembled small sized skat-
Ing rink.
Miss Nell Glenn, Of Clinton, Is the
guest OF Miss Caroline Fleming this
week.
Miss Mamie Blackwell, of Due West,
Visited Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Blackwell
earring the holidays.
Mir. and Mrs. Plumer Blackwell, of
Columbia, visited Mr.. and Mrs. II. s.
Blackwell during the holidays.
Miss Margaret Dunlap, of Palestine,
Tex, Miss Caro- Wyche, Of Prosperity,
and Messrs. Andy Smalling and Ram
sey Fawcett, OF Bristol, Tenn, are vis-
iting Miss Margaret Dunlap this week.
Miss Matte Cobb Whitner, of Allan
ta, and Mr.. J. G. Whitner, OF Porter
Springs. Ga, are visiting Misses Vir-
ginia and Elizabeth Simpson. Mr..
Richard Simpson, who Is attending the
Seminary at Columbia, Is also at home.
Mr.. Sam III. Sherald, who has on
visiting MIR. and Mrs w, IL, Gi.X IN,
begins his journey Jpck TO Los "A sq.
les, Cal. tomorrow.
'aHtaIo ~ y 'FtIg Dun
,5trpIrou ON 2uipuoHT ts1rr 1u.Snae 81
OF r9uIn'oI sen MrH wrr iw
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02
LONG VIEW NEWS

y u = y y y
Long View, Dec. 31.-We are having
somo very cold weather now.
We are very sorry to know that Miss
Lois Reeder is on the sick list this
week
Mr.. Mason Cole spent few days at
Clinton during the past week with his
sister, Mrs. j. Il. CLANCY
Miss Allie Wells, Of Greenwood, is vis-
iting relatives and friends during the
holidays.
Miss Mary Hill, of Mt. Olive spent
tho holidays with her friend, Miss Lidio
Smith.
Mr. Haskn Cole is visiting his sis
ter Mrs. j. j.. CLANCY, at Clinton.
Miss Sophia Smith has returned after
a very pleasant visit to her aunt Mrs.
j. c. Wells.
Misses Allio and Dollic Mae Cole
visited at Mrs. H. n. Reeders Satur-
day night.
Mr.. Henry Smith and sister, Myrtle,
spent yesterday with their aunt at Mt.
Olive.
Mr.. Stepp Smith was at home for q
few days this week.
The young people Of this place enjoy
ed pound supper last Friday night at
the home of Mr.. II. l.. Cole. Those
who attended reported nice time.
Miss Ella Rlack, who h,.5 been visit
ing her father at Ninety Six mas return
ed home
Miss Kate Pinson Is visiting her
grand father, Mr.. Thomas Carter.
Misses Ethel and Lois Reeder spent
Thursday night with Miss Dollie Mae
Cole.
Misses May and Bessie Hit, of Cross
Hill, visited Miss Dollie Mae Cole
during the Christmas holidays.
Wishing tho Editor and every one
else a happy new year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02
SOCIETY.
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Of interest to many friends in this
city and throughout the State was the
announcement of the engagement of
Miss Helen Engenia Sullivan to Lieut..
Lucius S. Bolt, Jr., u. S. Army, the
wedding to take place in March. The
announcement was made at party on
Thursday afternoon given by Miss Sa-
die Sullivan, her sister. Only the mem
bers of the Needle Craft Club and SOW
cral visitors were present. After play
ing progressive games for an hour, the
guests were invited into the dining
room where the engagement was made
known. On the centre table was a
miniature bride standing beneath an
umbrella from which hung numerous
ribbons tied with orange blossoms.
Each guest pulled one of the stream
ers and out of the umbrella dropped
cards disclosing the engagement. Af-
ter congratulations had been extended.
delightful sweet course was served
by the little Misses Richardson. Miss
Sadie Sullivan presented the honor
guest with a lovely piece of lingerie
Miss Sullivan is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Fl. Sullivan ana is charm
ing girl of unusual accomplishments.
She is a graduate Of Converse College.
Lieut. Bolt is also native Of Laurcns,
and at present is stationed with the
323d Infantry, at Camp Jackson.
900
Among the many Christmas gaities
here none was perhaps more enjoyed
than the big dance given on Thursday
evening at Tie Traynham Guards Arm
ory. Music was furnished by the 11Sth
Regiment band Of Camp Sewer. A
large number Of visiting girls, rs we'll
as those from the Colleges who were
at home for the holidays, added
greatly to the pleasure of the evening.
An admission fee was charged, the pro-
ceeds of which will be given to the To-
cal Red Cross Chapter.
The following invitation has been is-
sued:
MISS marie Pnllp0t
| At Home
Friday, January Fourth,
Nineteen Hundred Eighteen
thirty O'Clock
Miss Helen Sullivan
Miscellaneous Shower
| 600
On last Saturday evening Miss Mary
blackwell entertained a number Of her
friends at her home on Hampton street.
a large crowd was present in spite of
the bad weather and enjoyed delight
full party. The two front rooms of the
home were decorated artistically in
holly wreaths and mistletoe, while be-
tween the rooms hung large bells amid
bright green foliage. A delicious hot
course was served by little Misses Ma
rion and Legare Blackwell. The host
ess was also assisted by Miss Amy
Wolff.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to thank the many friends
and ncighbors for their sympathy
and help at the death Of our dear
son and brother, and we ask that God 8
richest blessings may rest on you all
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Williams
and Family.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02

The Wednesday Club had Southern
Women Walters for the subject of the
meeting December nineteenth at the
home of Mrs. w. l.. Gray.
Mrs. l.. George Bale talked most
charmingly on Mary Johnston az a wo-
man and writer, giving her perma-
nent place in literature.
Mrs. B. l.. Jones talked on the very
clever writer, Cora Harris.
Mrs. w. II. Dial read very inter
csting article on '"Thc Historical Elc-
mcnt in Mary Johnston's Books" pay
ing tribute as true chroniclor and a
woman of vision.
Mrs. Lucas, who knows Cora IIar-
ris personally, told several anecdotes
Of her
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02

Just received case Of beautiful
hand painted china
S. NJ. g. E. II. WILKES G. co.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-13
Rev. Percctti Received Kindly.

d Bluefield, w. Va, June 80.
On Thursday, June %, attended
the Deacons and Preachers Associa-
ton, which mct at Excelsior. 1t
was very small sitting in number,
but very large in heart. Rev. W. G.
Clemens, D. ID. presided. I had the
privilege Of speaking to that body
Thursday night and Friday morning.
They donated me in a very large
manner the sum Of $22 and also made
1t possible for my having many other
opportunities in the State OF West
Virginia. I have found tho pastors
in the churches of West Virginia very
broad-hearted toward helping those
that are trying to help themselves.
I spoke in a deep manner of the
Virginia Seminary and College and
tried to show them that it should be
the place that the Negro boys anu
girls should be trained
Yours truly,
REV. EZAI.A M. PERCETTI.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-13
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. Anna Taylor is still indispose

Mrs. Anna Taylor is still indisposed
Mr.. Edgar j.. Cogbill, OF South
Richmond left the city Sunday for a
Northern trip.
Mrs. Berthel o. Barbee and her
little son, Atlas, left the city Sunday
for Durham, n. C.
Miss Rcbecca IT. Mitchell, after Il
delightful stay in Washington, d. c.,
has returned to the city.
Mr.. Robert Alexander, foreman of
The Daily Herald, Baltimore, Md. is
visiting his mother hero this week.
Mrs. Jennie ". Jackson, Of Black
stone, Va. Is attending Christiansburg
Institute Summer Normal, at Cambria
Va.
Col. Thomas NJ. Crump has recov-
cred his health sufficiently to enable
him to leave for Staunton to recup-
crate.
Mrs. G. Fl. Gibson Of Tuskegee In
stitute, Alabama is still the guest of
her sister, Miss NJ. l.. Chiles, at ia
l.. Leigh street.
Mr.. Eddie White, Of Washington,
D. G. spent Saturday and Sunday in
this rity. While here he was the
guest of Mr.. Clifford Muse.
Mr.. Horace Scott, who has made
his home in New Haven, Conn. for
the past two years returned home and
spent a few days with his relatives
and friends. He left last Monday
for Portsmouth, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-13
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS,
Now Lodge Near artinsviilc-Grmnu
y, Emnccllor Mitchell Speaks.

Martinsvillc, Va, July 9.-Grani
Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. arrived
hero yesterday morning via Danvillo
and Western r. r. 10 was mot by
Sir j. Thomas Hoyle, who had sue
cccdcd in organizing club for n
lodge Of Knights OF Pythias at Field
alc, just five. miles from here. Mr..
Mitchell was domiciled with Mr..
IIoylc.
IIo spoke here last night at the
High Street Baptist Church to a large
audience OF both white and colorcd.
He was introduced by Deputy Grand
Chancellor w. B. II. Crowell, of
Roanoke. Rev. C. p. Watkins Of
fered prayer. Sir l.. II. Flood was
master OF ceremonies. Mr.. Mitchell
was rapturously applauded and the
white visitors came forward ana
grasped his hand. He left at once
with crowd Of Pythians for Fieldale
, and the lodge was organized.
Tho initiation was heartily en-
ioNed by the visitors and many Of the
candidates were happy too over the
humors Of the situation. The fol-
lowing officers were installed:
Chancellor Commander, John
Glenn; ViceC hancellor, Battle Lewis )
MaSlCi VI " OIh, II iCN IluFTlS, hCGD-
or OF Records and Seal, Lucius w.
Stephens; Master Of Finance, George
w. Finney; Prelate, Rev. S. S.
Hughes; Master Of EXchequer, Will
liam Redd, Sr.: Inner Guard, William
| Redd, Jr.: Outer Guard, Lee Huff !;
Trustees, j. D. Jones, l.. e. Woods,
J. r. Powell.
Those knights who assisted were
Sirs: l.. T.. Flood, Henry Simons,
; Frank Harper, Peter Drewry, Harri-
| son Hairston, Wyley Drewry, John
Brown, J. r. Staples, Patrick Smith,
w. +. Hairston, G. G.. Hairston, Frank
| billiard, w. l.. Young, l.. d. Draper,
! Eugene Hairston, John Matthews,
| Fred Hairston, j. Thomas Hoyle, Ro-
! bert Draper.
[ A bounteous repast was spread in
| tho boarding house in the neighbour
hood and all heartily enjoyed them
selves. Deputy G. G. Hairston as
sisted Sir Hoyle. Grand Chancellor
| Mitchell spoke and expressed his de-
light over the organizing OF the lodge
in this new field. He praised Sir
! Hoyle for his work.
| The party left early this morning,
! at about Q o'clock for Martinsville
and from here Sir Mitchell left at
about clock A. M. for Danville,
| from which point he would return
homo.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-13
IDEAL SOCIETY TO CELEBRATl.
IT'S SIXTH! ANNIVERSARY.

The Sixth Anniversary OF the Ma
tional Ideal Benefit Society, Inc. of
the Richmond District, will be held
at Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
Fulton, Sunday, July 81, at $3.50 p.
M.
Each member Of the lodge is re-
quired to turn out, wearing rcgalia.
Fcmale members are requested to
meet in the basement of the Church
at $50 p. M. Male members will
meet at the Odd Fellows Hall and
march to the Church. Members 60
ing to tho Hall, will take the Main
street car, get off at Nicholson and
Lester streets. The Viaduct car will
take you to tho Church.
Rev. Nelson Brown will preach the
Anniversary Sermon. Address by
Hon. A. w. Holmes, Supreme Master.
Tho Ideal Choir will render music.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-13

Parker Elicit unveiled tho shaft and
Rcv. r.. Beecher Taylor offered a
fervent prayer.
The following arc tho committees:
Committee on Monument, A. l.. Wool.
folk, chairman; j. l.. Ballard, Quinn
shelton, John Wilson. Committee
on Program, Robert Gray, chairman:
David Coles, Martha Laws, Mary T..
Johnson, Enola Hurley. Committee
on Invitations, Deacon Henry Robin
son, chairman; Deacon J. n. Myers,
Lizzie Crymes, John Wilson. Ger
trudc Davis, Daisy Straus. Deacon
John Wilson, Deacon Charles Branch,
Willie Martin, Lizzie Martin, Mary
Winston, Mr.. Carpenter. Committee
on Souvenirs, N. w. Bouldin, chair
man; John l.. Ballard, Sarah Giles,
Mary Thomas, Ernest Davis. Com
mittee on Decoration, Annie Reid
chairman; Lizzie last, Maggie Hazel
Helen Gray, John Winston, NJ. J..
Pcyton, Lucy Elicit, Ada Dabney,
Harvey Spurlock. A. w. Parham,
chairman; A. l.. Voolfolk, secretary
Rov. r, V, Peyton, ID. d., Pastor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-13
FLORENCE LETTER.
(By 70. B. Webster)

Florence, S. c., July 1O.-Rev. W.
S. IGillespie, founder Of the Order Of
United Sons Of Abraham and Daugh-
ters Of Jerusalem and Little Tribes
Of South Carolina passed through tho
city recently enroute to Dillon, Clio
and Latta, S. c.. on business.
The st. Mark Lodge at Manning,
IS. c. raised 800 on Sunday, June 80
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Purdie and sister
Mrs. Rhoda Grimes, OF Oakland, Fla.
passed here enroute to Tarheel, N. G.
The Richmond Planet will be re-
presented at the Sunday School State
Convention at Bennettsville, s. G.
from July IS to Q by 1G. B. Webster.
Mr.. ]. d. Daniels, OF Lumber, S.
c., railroad foreman has gone to
Dillingham;, S. G. on business.
Rev. d. B. Wilson, Of Smithfeld,
N. c., after visiting his sister, Mrs.
Macedonia Hood in Wilson street,
has returned home. He is pastor of
Chapel A. M. 70. Church.
Mrs. Virginia Gibbs, mother OF Mr..
Frank Gibbs, was buried here July 8.
after q short illness. She was q
Christian and hold in high esteem.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-13
Navy Collecting Photographs Of Men
Lost in Service,

q! y $500 |! =. ..'N, y. S-'9 81 80 \
Through the Bureau of Navigation
the Navy Department is now collect
ing photographs OF all men of the
service who have lost their lives in
service against the enemy. To porpet
uato the memory of these men who
nave made the sacrifice their pictures
are to be preserved in the various
training stations of the country. &c.
cretary Daniels has requested that
these photographs be sent to the Dc
par ment by tho next of kin.
AS rapidly rs these pictures are re
cefvcd copies arc made and the origi
nails returned to tho owners. A pho
tograph of each man is then forwardc,
10 the training station where he be
gan his career in the service. There
memorial gallery of honor or a
hero's corner is formed so that for
all time the faces of the men OF the
Navy who have made the supreme sa
crifirc may be honorcd by tho youths
of tho future sent to the station for
training.
Relatives Of men who have been
lost in the present war who have
not received requests for pictures are
asked to mail them TO the Department
for this memorial. All pictures should
be securely wrapped after they have
been marked with the name. branch
or service and training station tho
young man entered after enlistment
These should he addressed to the Re
cruit'nG Division Bureau Of Naviga--
ton. Navy Department., Washington
ID. G. When copied the photographs
will be rpiurnpd ia tho snndcr with
one OF the copies.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-13
Navy Wants Colorcd Men.

The Naval Reserve has at the pres--
ent time some unusually attractive
openings for colorcd men. For call
has been received at the Naval Re-
serve Enrolling Offices asking that
men experienced as stewards or cooks
be secured at once.
Such men as can show the necessary
qualifications will he given the ratings
Of Warrant Officers stewards or Off
GERS Cooks. Their duties will include
taking charge OF the officers mess
preparing menus, etc.
These ratings pay we'll and afford to
those who hold them the opportunity
of doing the same kind OF work that
they have been doing in civil life. AS
the opportunity for cnrolling in the
above ratings may terminate at any
time it is advisable that colorcd men
who wish to get into the Naval Re-
serve at better pay than they could
ordinarily obtain should come to the
Enrolling Office and apply immediate
~.
Men who are in the draft can join
this service If they prefer it to the
army. The only requirement. is that
tho applicant if registered secure q
release from his local board. Ho 10
then eligible for Immediate enrolment
in the Naval Reserve. All enrollments
arc for the duration Of the war as far
as active service is concerned.
The Naval Reserve Enrolling Office
IN Norfolk is located at the corner
Of Main and Cranky Streets Colored
mon who wish to avail themselves Of
the present openings should lose no
time inapplying at this office.