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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
1UCIs ARE STRONG
N IRREGULAR MARKET.

!
Kew York Aug. z0.--Stocks closed
AftrOnr today after a session OF irreEu-
0f4ty Ia which cotton was once more
Il IN feature. United States Steel was
sX&& leader but was quiet and showed
net gain Of less than point Cana
3ku Pacific and General Motors had
~ widest advances American Teie-
H0ns Marine. pfd.. Ru1nely. Steel
N ll4Un6ries and Railway Steel Spring
NtFe other active issues. Russian bonds
TNeer4 up again. Liberty AVS made
s.10o6otAar new high record, this time at
sm114-lAa. Cotton lost from SIS to i21
511ata In the early part of the day but
f4Gnfned from IS to los only to lose
Il HSxet Of IT. Corn was UP to 5nc a
s04Ahei for the October and August op-
tt0nA. War news was hullish
~ wall street was still much interested
II In the tax talk from Washington. II
MAS AEtonished that the labor unions
should resent the plan of compelling
every body to work or light. This mat
ter attracted attention chiefly because
81 the bearing IL has on the attitude
~ tabor after the war. The end of
the war is near enough to make con-
Afderaticn Of this matter worth while
snd from the Wall street point of view
labor has been fully as alert as capt.
tai in seizing the opportunities grow
ing out OF the struggle.
In view Of the great world ashonish-
ing prosperity that is coming to Amer
lea the advance that took place today
was trivial Canadian Pacific continued
It's advance caused by the larger
freight rates and the record crops.
Railway Steel Springs was up because
~ the building program that Is ahead d
u the LOGON olive Companies. Loco
motives are in relatively scanter sup
piy than anything else needed by the
railroads. Telephone was covered hy
shorts when they learned that the reg
ular dividend was TO be paid.
At $50 General Motors made new
high record. An original stockholder
OF this company who In 1909 paid 500
share for hundred shares. thus in
vessing $4,000. has received cash diyA
idends Of $4,000 and now holds lgs0
shares Of stock which today had Nfnar-
ket valuation OF 100000 ~ damage
ment that can turn sio,4M into s247.-
500 in less than ten vsaks and that is
willing 10 pay the fgh record price
for the stock at thefend OF that period
which TO back II M.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21

AIwAys ~ xaresul about rsv&Aitne ~.
Identity that re iii not take cnancs
to Inquire Now Of course. We know.
but We didn't md out until We Landed
at San Francisco and the American =.
NJ. c. A. began doing things for u.s.
The group OF Italians at Camp Dix
! liz only the advance guard Of more than
1000 awaiting transportation across the
Pacihc from Hong KonK. This entire
b'6dy-.together with many others who
died or got detached from the main
body and were lost--experienced the
heavy hand of autocracy as soon as
Austria and Italy became enemies.
They were impressed. into service in
the Austrian army al Trent and Trieste
and sent to fight against the Rus
SLAMS.
When General Brusilon broke the
Austrian lines in Galicia in 1915 end
threatened to overrua the crest of the
Carpathians. the breach was caused
largely by assertions of these Italians
and some Bohemians, who went over
In BODY to- the welcome invaders.
The Russians held them as prisoners
until an Italian military mission ar
rived. when they were released.
Then they started their wonderincs
In the cold Russian winter ii was no
uncommon experience for them To
awake and find that four or FIVE Of
their comrades had been frozen to
death during the night. They were
never well clad. Worn-out Russian
uniforms were given them at the start
of their travels. and replenishment de-
pended on occasional good fortune in
picking IN a garment here and there
from the Russian peasants. themselves
poverty stricken.
After reaching the eastern part Of
China. they managed to obtain Chinese
uniforms, and these they wore when
they arrived here. Now they are clad
in American khaki while awaiting
transportation facilities to take them
to Italy where they will join their
eountry's forces and fight their way
home.
without exception the visitors are
amazed at the scope of United tSates
operations. Observation OF American
soldiers in training causes them to
draw many contrasts. declaring them
more alert, of better stamina. more IN
telligent. more enthusiastic and quick
err to learn than any enemy troops
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
'EAClRelE GLOBE TO
ESCAPE FROM ENEMY
Italians I'm Austrian Army Traverse So
IBERIA. China ana America Return
ing to Italy.

Camp Dix. n. j., Aug. 20.---Going
clear around the world in order TO each
a point only few miles distant. 3SS
Italian soldiers have arrived at Camp
Dix and are enjoying brief breath
ing spell preparatory to embarking on
the home strentch of their strange
journey Many and weird were the
experiences through which they passed
after being impressed into the, Austrian
army at the outbreak Of hostiiities in
1914 They escaped into Russia, made
their way through Siberia. China and
across the American continent and
hope before long to be in battle under
The Italian flag.
For more tnan a year none of them
had any socks 10 wear they often slept
on boards in the open air with the
thermometer IS degrees below zero ard
their chief article of food for long
stretch consisted Of oats in the same
form fed to horses.
The Italian wanderers now enjoy
their first chance in three years to live
like real human beings, sleep and eat
regularly and obtain some recreation
They are among the most enthusiastic
attendants at every lecture. moving
picture show, concert and athletic con-
test arranged by the Y. NJ. c. A. at the
camp. Incidentally they grasp @every
opportunity to join the "Y," educa-
tional classes in English. French and
the trades.
Through an interpreter. it was
learned that they look on the, new con-
ditions in their existence IS This is
the life" 80 far as ii is possible to
say that in Italian,
Everywhere we went we wondered
what Y NJ. c. A. and that red triangle
meant declared one OF the men
through the interpreter. We noticed
hem in all sorts of places, but were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
POLICE SEEK ILLEGAL
USERS OF GASOTrN

London. Aug. t9.-The police have
begun systematic search for the
purpose OF combing out illegal users
OF gasoline under the new regulation
restricting it's use by motorists
There was general ,"hoid up all
over London yesterday. Motorists en-
tering or leaving. London had TO pass
through a weIl-organixed barrage,
Civilians cars being stopped by the
police and army cars by the military.
4 wave OF indignation has. been
caused by the use Of motor cars ~
ministers wives. a :,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21


New York, Ang. 30,--The most impor-
tant feature Of the trading on the curb
market today was the further advance
In the rausyfan Issues
OIL stoc3s were STEADY and without
:mrortanrehsnges in prices. Sales;
500 AEna Explosives 12A q n.
$500 chevrolet Motors, 1SS614o.
Ma nhattan Transit. u a "
MAXIM Munitions, 7-16G 9-ls,
go United Motors $50 Il
200 cosden Oil en- nsiS
AAe Federal Oil. IA a..
Int Petrol. 131z ola
500 Oklahoma Oil. common. o..
II 200 Metropolitan Petrol. 3. a \.
sTaD victor DOLL. new. 2& OK.
\ h 5,fno Atlanta, 4as.
1000 Big Ledge. "a a 1915.
5000 Boston Montana, 81 A5s
Il 5000 Col. and Jerome. 1851
1900 Con. Arizona. TX Ml%.
4 200 Jerome Verde, 7-1s6a-fs.
100 Jumbo Extension. an1o
sN s. 900 Mckinley Darragh, 42G44.
400 Mothers Lode. 3463s.
325 Tonopah Extension, 1-f6GlA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21

chicago, Aug 2a--f;rain and provi-
4 stons future here today closed:
Co n---Augest 1,s4A: September
~Ssas6<9tr October. ass.
sss AAte---August. TAN: September, 1914
october. TAN,
+ss pork--October, 44T5.
I4ard--september 2s.77: Oct e r
30.
Rlbs-september. $500; oc to be r
ssse
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
Police C.urt Personals.

Willie Smith. charged with taking
s3s from lack Gibson. had his case
continued to August 81.
Matte Burrell. colorad, alleged to
have slashed Lillian Jones with a
knife. was sent to the grand jury.
fnez Hin. colored. charged with en-.
tering the room of Frank stevens and
taking a hat. was put under security
fpr sixty DAYS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
|1IItGGEsTED ROOD YRICEs.

1zll1GCESTED FOOD PRICES.
! ,0s prices below are considered by
food administration to be fair
k94aDnAbie. They are issued BY
Eaton. local director Of markets
eqsportAtion, and apply 70 the
6oSA msrxss only.
81 b. Consumer
s- Retailer Should
! CnsmeAity.. Pays ray
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21

RICHMOND HAY MsRky~I
k4yyhs,~~~t~ bre'suons ~ -shaux>
II Richmond. Va. Aug. 20, 1918
The Press., 1918-08-29
The Condition
 ASD By INES MACDONALD
Copyright. ISIS, by the Mcclure Nswspa=
 per SyndleAts)

II was Just after moon on Saturday, and the only remaintng man In the office pushed back from his desk with a Slgh that was half n curse. gazing ntently out over the lrregulat top If Manhattan toward the hlup-hazpd hay.
 Collin Bell had just been going over his accounts, and he was twelve hun tlred and eighty odd dollars short- almost a years salary, For long five minutes he sat there running over the details in his mInd, He was al- ready past thirty and. although al- most overwhelmed with the desire to succeed, he had been unable tu get beyond his present salary, all of which it took for him to live in what he call ed deCency.
 He might 70 "n for several years without having the shortage discov- cred, ar he might "Cut and run for It." and hay" the thing discovered In a day. The mpoSsihility of his ever making up deficiency out of his salary was apparent, and yet some thing had t0 be done! At this mo ment his ponderingS were Interrupted.
 Pardon me," came Il voice, "hut where is my father?"
 He turned in surprise to face Inez NrHin the "Old Mans" daughter. He had seen her often enough tn know her by sight, and also tn kunw that hts whole years salary wouldn't buy her clothes for SiN months, and he had
The Press., 1918-08-29
H. H. WHEATON NAMED CONNECTICUT DIRECTOR OF
 INTERPRETATION WORK

Hartford. Aug. 6-The appointment of Harrison H. Wheaton, who since 1912 has been active and prominent in immigration and AmericaniZation work to he director of the Bureau Ot Americanization. which Is being eStah- lished in this state by the Connecticut State Council of Defense, has been announced.
 Mir Wheaton will begin his work in this state 0n Setemher 1. retaining for a time important. connections along similar lines of work in both Washing ton and Philadelphia The Bureau of AmeriCuuizati0n will be directed by the AmericanlZation Committee of the Connecticut State Council of Defense. of which Stanley H. Holmes. Superin- tendent 0f SrhnnIs In New Britain, iE chairman.
The Press., 1918-08-29
FOR BETTER BABIES
 TO MAKE BETTER MEN
Campaign in Connecticut Con- Sidered Important Health
 Movement.

More than half of the towns in Con- necticut have inaug Irated child well fare camaigns to reduce infant mOr- tality and create better health cOndi- tiOns, a state wide task that is being undertaken by the Child Welfare De pertinent of the Connecticut State Council of Defense. Communities that have passed the first phase of the cam palgn, the weighing and measuring tests, are now being urged to consider and meet the need of public health nurses.
 Portland was the first town in the state to report Its weighing and meas urlng campaign completed, while Ca naan was the first town to make a summary of Its child welfare work. The town weighing and measuring the largest number of babies was New Haven, its grand total being apprOxi- mately 14,OO0.
The Press., 1918-08-29
CONSERVE BOXES,
 BARRELS AND BAGS
Connecticut Defense Council Sends Out Letter Authorizing MOVement-GiVes Figures on Waste-CaIIS. Upon Dealers, Producers and Consumers to Help.

A movement to save barrels, boxes, bags and other containers used in the marketing of farm produce has been authorized by the Connecticut State Council of Defense as a conservative measure to help in the winning of the war. Letters have been sent to all O. cal agencies of the State Council in- forming them of the vote and request ing appropriate action.
 The councils communication fol- lows:
 "One of the forms of waste in con- nectiOn with marketing of farm prod uce Is the destruction of barrels, boxes, bags and other containers used by the producers in marketing such crops Under present conditions the prices of containers have increased until this waste Is costing the State hundreds of thousands of dollars. One center alone estimates that the producers in the i'm mediate neighbOrhOOd spent for pack ages last year not less than $1OO,OOO It Is becoming difficult to buy at any price certain containers. Last year many of the market gardeners were greatly lDcOOVetlleDceu III ndFkelInB their produce. Conditions are worse this year than last.
 This situation has been brought to the attention of the council by several of the Market Garden Associations throughout the state. It has been thor Oughly investigated by our Division of Commercial Economy, and in accord ance with It's report and after discus sion the council has passed the fol- lowing vote:
 "'VOTED, That the council call upon all dealers, producers and con sumers of farm produce as a patriotic duty to cooperate in the preservation for reuse of containers, and to that end recommend that wherever prac- tical a specific rebate be allowed for the return of such containers by pur- chaSers, and that in particular com munities organized effort be made to prevent the destruction and insure the reuse of containers not so returned, and that the council direct the war bu- reaus of the state to take appropriate action to carry out the purposes here of "i
The Press., 1918-08-29
THURSDAY, AUG. go, 1918.

H.sO a year in advance. When not paid in advance, at the rate of sl.75 year
 Resolutions, obituaries or cards Of thanks in- ,srtsd at one-half advertising rates, Births' marriages and deaths inserted free.
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub ushtnx. endorse the opinions of our eorrespond- ents.
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy at office by Wednesday at 10 S. m otherwise we cannot guarantee change.
 This paper Is mailed regularly to it's suhserib- srs uutiI definite order to discontinue Is re- eeived and all arrears paid in full
 We are always glad tO have RsteS Items sent tn. but request that they reach us by "Wednesday morning. or earlier if possible. lt Is often nee essary Co abridge items that are received after "Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday at s R. m-
The Press., 1918-08-29
GET INTO SERVICE
 THROUGH COLLEGES
War Department Announces Im- portant Plan for Enrolling Men In Students Army Training CorpS-ConneCtiCut Quota Is 3,347.

The completion Of a plan whereby. college men will he enlisted and en- rolled in the Students Army Training Corps and, in cases where men show promise along some line of study eS- Sential to the war. continued in col lege to go on with college work, was announced today hy William Arnold ShankIin. director for Connecticut of the American Council on Education. through the Connecticut State Council of Defense,
 COnnecticut's quota of men for the Students Army Training Corps is 2.341.
 Yale, Trinity, Wesleyan and the Con necticut Agricultural College in this state will have units of the Students Army Training Corps, This Corps will take the place of the former Reserve Officers Training Corps.
The Press., 1918-08-29
WAR EXHIBITS PLANNED.
Connecticut State Council OF Defense

Connecticut State Council oF Defense
 to Show What Has Been Done.
 COnnecticuts contribution to Ameri- ca's war efficiency and power will be graphically shown at fairs in the state this fall fin an exhibit which Is being prepared by the Connecticut State Council of Defense. The main ex- hibit, 1t Is now planned, will be shown at Charter Oak Park Hartford, and at the Danbury Fair. During the winter 1t will he shown in cities throughout the state. Smaller exhibits, adapted particularly to rural districts. will be shown at two routes of smaller agri- cultural fairs throughout the state. Preparations for the exhibit are now going forward rapidly under the di- rectiOn of the special committee of the defense council. The official federal war exhibit has been se- cured for the State Fair at Berlin.
The Press., 1918-08-29
ASHFORD WestfOrd HIn

Mrs. Lyman Squire is recovering from her recent illness.
 Mir. and Mrs. HIP. Amidon of Thomp- son, visited relatives here last week.
 Miss Louise Chisholm from Springfield has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Z R. Bickneil.
 Maurice Bicknell is helping L, A. Gowdy harvest tobacco st Somerville.
 Mrs. w. H. Dawley of Norwich and ]. w. Chism of Schenectady, N. Y,, were recent guests at c. D, Chisms
 A party of willington girls, under the gui lance of Miss Chalker, have heen camping at Armitage and Amidon's lake.
 A number from the Hill attended the annual Bible picnic at Ashford Town and reported an exceptionally good meeting.
 Harlan Page Amidon was married August 18th to Miss Grace Allen Crutf of Thompson, The ceremony took place on the lawn at the home of the bride, in the presence of about seventy-five friends and relatives. Rev. William B. Chase, pastor ofthe local Congregational church, otliciated. Miss Cruff is graduate of the Putnam high school and of the school of Religious Pedag"gy at Hart ford. She had charge of the two rural churches in Bridgewater, Vt, until called home by the failing health of her parents. Mir. Amidon is we'll known locally having been a successful farmer here for 8 num- Der of years. He will be much missed in the community, where he has taken an active part in social and church life. Mi. and Mrs. Amidon will reside in Thomp- son. They have the best wishes of their many friends.
The Press., 1918-08-29
GOVERNMENT AGENCY
 DIRECTS LABOR SHIFT
unskIlled Workers Included Now. Other Glasses to Be Added Later.

unskIlled Workers Included Now.
 Other Glasses to Be Added Later.
 The new labor program of the Unit ed States Government. providing for the shifting of labor exclusively through the United States Employment Service. which has been organized hy the Federal Department of Labor, be came effective August 1. The program begins with the inclusion of mskilled workers only. It k the plan of the Government later to extend this pro grum to include all classes of work men. The purpose of this move, which Is more widespread In its effect than anything else which the GONern- ntent has undertaken since the Stlpc- tive Draft law was put into effect. k t0 regulate the supply of labor to the demand for labor. The program has been designed as Il protection for both employer and employee. Farm labor Is not included nor Is labor for the railroads.
The Press., 1918-08-29

tong tlme At last he was square tunity that had ever come to him. Well, II was lhe only way. he felt, and there were other jobs Then, just in front of him q roadster drew up tO the curb and girl got out. And as she turned t0 shut inc door they were face t0 fHee.
 "Why, it's Mr. Hell 1" she smiled cor tilally.
 He'll shook her hand in compelling manner that for s6tne reason or other was vastly exciting tO Inez VrHin.
 ''InHehing again with fatherT' he gulszad. with twinkle.
 "Aren't you working todayf'' she came back at him.
 'tN0." hp said shortly. "I quit this morning
 Her eyes grew stormy. 'TDld he fire you for lunchlng with mef' she de- manded angrily.
 hOh nO,' he denied.
 '''lhpn why did you quit?''
 "Ask your father" he said grimly, and was gone
 Thirty minutes later she burst into her fathers private office. 'I want to know why Collin Bell quit his job this morning" she demanded.
 .Judson Vrain studied his daughter il moment and then handed her Bells nnte uf resignation and statement of shortage.
 "lt was decent thing for him to do," lie sHld gravely. 'T probably never would have found 1t out. and had just raised him this morning tO five thousand year"
 "tive thousand dollars il year? My gnodness But then. suppose we could live on 1t. Many people do" said Inez Vrnin dpmurely.
 For Il moment JudSon Starpd at his daughter. and then he grinned little. "IOts of people live on whole tot less" he said. "hut the day you marry Collin Bell I'll give him the PhIladel- phA branch at ten thousand dollars year. hut" he wagged his finger in his daughters face. Ines got to make good
 "Of course :" she said aS she whirIed out of the door. ''hut 1 haven't got him-yet." And JudsOn Nrain laughed.
 A few moments later Bell was called tn the phone hy his landlady,
 "ThiS IS IneX Vrain,"
 "Yes."
 "I have Just seen my father"
 "YpS,"
 "W0uld you consider the Philadel. phin branch at ten thOusand|
 "He's hardly authorized you"
 "WouId Y0u?" she demanded impa' tiently.
 "Of courSe-hut there's condition, l suppose?"
 "YeS. there's u cOnditiOn."
 "What Is it?"
 Meet me at the Delange for lunch con and-and maybe you'll find out" she laughed uneasilY.
 And when they left the Delange a few hours later, although no word had been said, he turned to her in the street and smiled into her eyes. 'r "Let's go and have it Over with" he murmured.
 You mean?" Her eyes flew wide with surprise and then dropped shyly.
 "I mean. let's fulfill the condition right nOw-thiS afternoon"
 "Is it." she asked, "because Of-Of Philadelphia. Or-Or-"
 "Philadelphia be hanged" ]" said Collin Bell.
The Press., 1918-08-29
Peculiar Cause of celibacx.

Celibacy is almost unknown among tnA M0rdvins, and when it does occur it is nearly always the result of a VOW, especially in places where Russian in fuence is strong. Sometimes a girl is not married in consequence of VOW to a deity-if hail. for instance. has ruined "the crops OF some misfortune has befallen the family. Such young women are termed the wife Of the hail king"
The Press., 1918-08-29
TO HELP HARVEST CROPS.
State Director Howe Seeks Release of
 High School Boys.

Letters have been mailed to the principals of high schools throughout Connecticut by the state director of the United States Boys Working Re serve and the federal food adminls- trator asking that arrangements be made to release students In the fall to help harvest the large crops. Last summer several high schools released groups of boys from studies for har- vesting, and crops were saved that would otherwise have been wasted.
 The selection of the students to do this work will be left with the princt- pal, SO that individual work and the school routine need not suffer to any extent
The Press., 1918-08-29
EIGHT MEMBERS ADDED
 TO CONN. DEFENSE COUNCIL
Three Women and Five Men Appoint
 ed by Governor Holcomb.


 Eight additional members have been appointed to the Connecticut State Council of Defense by Governor Mar GUS H. HOlcOmh. Of the eight. three are women. Heretofore there have been no women members of the COun- cil. hut the former Committee on Wo- mans Activities has recently been re- organized into the Woman's Division and the addition of representatives of women war workers to the Council h> par; of the reorganization plan.
 The new members appointed tO the Council by the Governor were: Frank Dexter Cheney of south Manchester. Alton T. Miner of New London, James T. Moran of New Haven, William B. Smith of Hartford, Ira NJ. Ornburn of New Haven, Mrs. Mary NJ. Beach of West Hartford, Mrs. F. B. H. Bulkeley of Hartford and Miss Caroline Ruuts- Rees
The Press., 1918-08-29
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
Stafford Springs, COnn

We desire to call attention of holders 4 Per Cent. First Converted and Per Cent. second Liberty Loan Bonds sub seribed for through this bank that the right to convert said honds into Al Per Cent. bonds expires Nov. 9th, 1918.
 It is earnestly requested that those who desire to make the conversion bring their bonds to the bank on or before Sept. 1st. The campaign for the Fourth Liberty Loan will open in September. and it vii simplify the work here. in case you desire to convert your bonds. if you will do so hv rhe date above SpeCi- lied.