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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21

Illinois great war governor Dick
Oglesby was right about corn.
He had lived III the corn belt when
boy and long after he had been
governor OF his state and A United
States senator he arose at a banquet
by the side II Zoe" Jefferson. our
countrys celebrated actor and de
Iivered this apostrophe to corn-the
worlds premier crop
Aye. the corn. the royal corn,
within whose yellow hearts there is
OF health and strength for all the
nations The corn triumphant That
with ne aid o. man neth made vic
tcticLs procession across the tuftnd
plain ana nd foundation for the -
ciai .AtrI-itee that is and is To be.
This & or'Uus plant transmitted by
the ai,n .'-y OF God, gustains the
warrior ir at'e, the poet in son :.
AL s1,r-rthere everywhere the
thousand arms that work the pur-
poses or life
Maiectic. fruitful. wondrous plant.
Thou greatest among the manifesto
tions OF the wisdom and the love Of
God that may he seen in all the fields
or upon the hi1lsides. or I'm the val
leys. Glorious ocrn that. more than
"a II the sisters Of the field. wears
tropic garments.
Not only that, but corn is the
mainstav ration or our country's Is
coo 600 horses and mules and three
times that mum Der Of hogs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
NINE. STORCH FACES
TROUBLE IN FRANCE
Beautiful Young Woman Deported
ms Spy is Wanted by Police
Of Paris

New York, March 20--The tink-
ling laugh with which young and
beautiful Nine. Desrina Davidovitoh
Storch was said to have accepted her
arrest yesterday as a SPY, was stilled
today when she VIZ s. Informed that
n presidential warrant had been is
sued for her deportation and that OF
her alleged confederates. and that IL
convicted in France she may face a
firing squad The Turkish born
womHn's dark cheeks blanched ano
she became silent
With Nine Storch at Ellis Island,
awaiting deportation. are the mys-
terious Nine Eliza beth Charlotte
Nix and the young Baron Henri de
Bevlle, son of French nobleman
Of unquestfon loyalty. Count Rob
ert de CIermont. the fourth person
named in the warrant, is under ar
rest in his apartments. He is too
III to he moved. IA was aacertained
BY n physician sent hy federal au
thorities TO his apartment today.
Ono OF the developments Of the
day in the latest spy case was re-
port that among the complete and
detailed records kept by Nine. Storch
had been discovered documents which
may delay the execution in France Of
300 ldSE@. HOW awaiting "A III ing
SQUAD for treason until Nine.
Storch's arrival. No definite infor
nation tonceining that angle was
obtainable. but II was inferred from
hints that Bolo Pasha was in some
manner tnculpated and that by de-
laying his execution until the arrival
OF Nine Storch and her papers,
others connected with spy system
Of wide scope may fall into the drag
net
Another OF todays revelations was
that Edmund Rousselot, the adven-
turer who recently tried to borrow
$50. 100000 from ]. r, Morgan and
company. while posing az the Mar
quls de Castillot. and who is now in
the 'rombs awaiting trial. was an as
aoeiate OF Count Robert de Clermont
Efforts are beng made bv Charles r
de Woody local superintendent Of
the department OF justice to learn
whether the friendship of the two
had any connection with the spy band
OF wich Nine Storch was alleged TO
be the head.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
MOVIE ACTRESSES AND
THEIR HAIR

Did il ever occur to you that every
movie actress you have seen has
lovely hair, while the most popular
count their curls as their chief
beauty? In fact, many are leading
ladies just because OF their attractive
looks. Inquiry among them disclosa~
the fact that they bring out ali ii4~
natural beauty Of their hair by care
full shampooinE. not with any soap
or makeshift. but with a simple mix.
ture by putting teaSpoonfui OF Can
throx (which they get from the drug.
gist) in a cup OF hot water and an-
plying this instead Of soap. This full
cup of shampoo liquid is enough So
II IL easy TO apply IL to all the hair
instead OF just the top OF the head
After its use, the hair dries rapidly
with uniform color. DandruT, excess
oil and dirt are dissolved and entirely
disappear. The hair is so fluffy that il
looks much heavier than IL In, it's lu~-
ter and softness are deliehtful--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
Baker Believes
Allies viii Win
Mastery Of Air
Secretary of War is Pleased
With Progress of Aviation
Program by the Troops in
France.

Aboard Secretary Bakers snori,,
Train. Somewhere IN France Nforcl,
inspection Of It certain impor-
eht aviation center clearly made a
profound impression upon SECRETARY
.of War Baker. As he returned IN
his train yesterday he made this
statement:
Just before leaving the United
states made an investigation into
me progress o. our aviation program,
round the manufacturers enthuxia
sstic rs to the outcome. When they
learn of the preparations which We
nave made in France for the utitiza-
tion Of the material. which they send
they will have a further incentive to
speed up their efforts.
On level fields. which were with
out building when we laid out n,
spur track from the neighboring sta
tlon' has risen city with barrr cks.
othces, shops and hangers. and with
a population of 5000 Americans,
In this as In all our other prapa-
ratons In France we have aimed at
force commensurate with our part
in assisting the French and British
IN gaming complete, unhrolten mas
fery in the air. which is one of the
prime requisites. II not the prime
requisite. for victory.
The spirit OF every man in this
camp seems I'm keeping with the mis-
sion which brought him to France
The camps appointments and organ
izations are admirable It is graft
tying to learn from the French in
structor that our Young aviators are
proving themselves daring, cool anl
skilful"
The secretary also expressed great
Interest in the huge machine and
motor repair shops he visited during
tho afternoon. He inspected a ware
house which occupied a whole acre.
filed with tires and sill sorts OF au-
tomohi}e accessories. A big baking
plant which turns out thousands ~
leaves also was visited by the party
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
LITTLE HEALTH HINTSS.

New York, Ma~h f9.--March
germs rolled up their sleeves to-
lay and sailed forth armed with
handfuis OF grippe. colds bronchitis
and pneumonia with which to az
fiit-t the unwary. according 10
health department experts.
Life lines" forms the heading
of circular issued ny tho depart
ment today, containing the follow
ing Recommendations:
I. Walk sr"lc In the open ar
twice n day. II will add ten years
To your life.
2. Become n fresh air crank.
even al risk of being disliketi.
Better live fresh mir crank than
an almost iifcless tfothouss. invalid.
2. Don't worry abont night air.
Its free use IN great life saver.
=, Coycr up each cough and
sneezc: If YOU don't youli spread
disease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
\ oncstlon Ansecresi Nenr KlcL


thoughtful consideration should be
given by all who are inclined 10
criticize what they think the inactivity
pregnant sentence in the address de
bishop or New York People ask
British Navy / would answer that
question by another-Where IS the
vaunted German Navy %
And that does tell the whole story.
or at any rate It should "a use those
who complain about the failure Of the
British navv To recall the magnitude
and the importance Of what it has
accomp lished OF that accom- plish-
ment, the sequestration for over three
years Of the German ravy~-a seques-
tration from which it escaped only
once, and then only 10 encounter
Iosses so heavy that never again has 1t
ventured out for the winning Of such
another victory that ~ but a part
and q small part. OF what England's
ships or war have done,
They have cleared the seven seas
and kept them cleared, OF German
commerce. with effects far more
disastrous to Germany than the aE-
gregate of all the reverses she has
met on land, sud going far toward
counterbalancing all the conquests
she has made among her weaker ad-
fersaTies Had tt not been for the
British navy. the war would have been
over long since And how? In a
complete German triumph New
York Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21

Traffic Officer T. j. f'asan. whose
duties have kept him at Laurel and
Franklin streets for some time veg
terday handed In his resignation a..
a member OF the force. and will en-
gage in the automobile business, go
ing with tho Dennis Auto Supply com
pany. Major Sowell expresses regret
at the loss OF Pagan, whom he con-
sfders most efficient officer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21

Hot Springs. Ark, March 1s.--Jack
Coombs who has lust reported 10 the
Dodgers, here. declared today that
this will be his, last season In haac
ball. Coonbs has an interest in two
banks at Palestine. Texas, and stated
that they required his attention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21

The United States civil service com
mission has issued an announcement
OF an examination for fourth class
postmaster to he held AT Newport
News. Va. April .. The vacancy Is
at Rushmere. Va. AT salary Of $31s
per annum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
Whats The Answer.

Through the courtesy OF Il. +. John
ston, Hrs. Fender, OF Alva. Ari. will
receive the Arizonian. AT last report
Nj Johnston was able TO sit mp,
duncan Arixunian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
E1emtnc rnxlor Goes 70 Hall

Fleming Taylor Goes to Hail.
Fleming Taylor, colored CHARGED
with Transporting liuuor from Balti-
more WAS committed to Jail yester-
DAY in default of bond His case is
being held Tor April l. in the United
states district court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
Hence thc swoIIcn Nose.

After that naughty boy hit YOU on
the nose. Willie. did YOU hit him
back7"
No, ! hit him back first"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21

There we're no distinctive features
IN Tire business on Cary street today.
Poultry, except hens and pullets.
which cannot pe sole; vealS and eggs
were in satisfactory demand but DO.
ato~s beans, peas, onions and dried
fruits continued inactive. Not a few
merchants are said 40 have been hold
ing their stocks Of this latter COM
modify for better market and now
are ga rather an unfavorable situa-
ton as the demand is decidedly un-
certain. Prices are arm,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21

"a hoiesale au"tS rforE 80 n. ". EwAmM
q Co.. Com mission Merchants. 1919
E.Bst Cary street. Madison 1919
L. s. fg"d administration license No
6. p2Heep
Richmond. Va March 20. 1917
Live F'ouIsry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
ALONG MAIN STREET.
Bank CIearances.
Richmond, March 20-ss, 4S0,71s.
talk by john VI. miller,

The boys of the First National
Bank club derived much pleasure and
pront from the talk by John NJ, NH
Ter at the Business Mems club. Mr.
Miller did not devote all his speech TO
financial problems in the concrete. bat
diverted 10 matters apropos to the
time.
ils was sincere In his representation
that tine war wou5d not end within
loss than three years and that Il
would take every effort on the part
81 every man. woman and child IN
The country TO end the war success
Fully.
Ait Miller said the war is a real
one, NOT comic opera affair. ana that
every one must awake 10 the situa-
tion. and brace himself for any sacri-
flee which he may he called upon to
make Money, brains and muscle are
all needed And with the exception
Of brains. there must be conservation
ali along the line. Brains must be
expanded and turned loose.
Every man present vowed TO do all
in his power and TO balk at no sacri-
ice to help in bringing the war 10
speed close Some of them did not
agfce with Mr., Miller that the war
Nouid run three more wears. The,
are poastful enough 10 say that be-
fore the autumn leaves begin to fan
tbs Hun wifi have fallen.
The deplorahla condition OF the
street abutting upon the dock and the
river front is the topic of converse.
tEon along the row, and il is quito
lnEeiy that some publc-spirited move
Utunt wiji ne iuauEurated by which
community interests may be utilized
10 setting tie streets In something
resembling passa BILE condition
* il realized that the adminstra.
tive board IL practically helpless be.
Gauss Of the lack OF funds for max.
Ing permanent improvements, and the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21

demand on the city hands for work
in every section, Of the city, with
James river getting on it's usual
spring rampage, is Completing the
matter
There lie suggestion going around
that the men most directly interested
may chip In and give their employees
several hours "a dan toward helping
In alternating the situation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21

No poor nitry sh9uti It's killed
'l~~- Of IA poultry should ~
tho:pughiy empty at killing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
RICHMOND FRuIr MARKET.
Wholesale Quotations Furnished by the
RinIock Fruit aud Product Com
p@ny. 1872 Enss Cary street.
Madison ala

Richmond Va. March 90, 1917.
Vegetables.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
street Uslis,av stoeks.

st. n, and r Co.. pfd loh 81
~ r. and r. Co com 100 So
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
RICHMOND nav MAuF<F%r.
RICHMOND ~1ocK MARKET.

sFr"rn Cr=kie &. Tur~h 4 co..
Fjcr7utd, Va. March 20. 1877.
A
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-22
RAILROAD RUMBLES
READING PLANS
MANY CHANGES
Four-Track System to This
City Is Included; Other
improvements

Reading, Pa, May 22.-For many
years the Reading railway officials
have been planning Improvements
Increased business has brought about
the need for changes along the en-
tire system.
Now that the government has
taken over all of the lines the Read
ing is to be allowed $13, 3,3S6,3S7 for
additions and betterments, and $11,-
532,276 for equipment. The total is
S24,91S,663.
According to a statement by a
prominent official here to-day large
expenditures will be made in and
about Harrisburg.
More sidings and yard room are
needed on the Lebanon Valley and
East Penn in order to take care OF
the traffic. Enlarged terminal facil-
tiles are also needed in the vicinity
of Allentown to take care of the
business interchanged by the Le-
high Valley and Central Railroad OF
New Jersey and the Reading.
Cars and Locomotives
IT is possible that the cuton be-
tween Sinking Spring and Blandon
NAV now be built. This would be OF
great importance to Reading. IL
would avoid the dragging OF tnou,
sands of cars through the city tna'
now pass over the East Penn oranch
1t would also relieve the Redulils
yard and prevent numerous DOCK
ades and DELAYS to traffic. More
room is needed at Woodlane, and
mans have been made to enlarge the
ward at that point to take care OF
000 additional cars.
More engines, passenger coaches
freight and coal cars are necessary
and it is probable that they Will Dc
built as rapidly as the conditions VII
permit. About n year ago the com
pany gave an order to the Harlan
Hollingsworth Co., Wilmington, Iol
number of passenger cars. Loco
motives were also ordered IRON
Baldwins. These orders, for some
reason. were held up. 1t is now ex-
pected that the passenger coaches
and locomotives will he built ana de-
livered as soon as it is possible tc
turn them out.
Four Tracks to This City
The Reading railway shops are
equipped to build any number or 10,
com olives. and it is believed that
since the government has taken
charge of all the railroads, the local
shop may in the future take care
of it's own motive power. The gov,
ernment officials who spent seVera
days going through the ReadlnG
shop. declared that it was one of the
hest equipped in the country. All
that is needed is the necessary ma
teriaI. and there will be no trouble
in building all the locomotives re-
auired for the passenger, coal and
freight service. Some of the fieetest
locomotives in the country have been
built by Readings merchants, and
are now hauling the fastest trains in
the world.
Among other improvements con-
templated and which are likely TO
be started will be the building of
third and fourth tracks between
Harrisburg and Rbading, with a view
of facilitating the movement OF
traffic. A new station in this city
may be built.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-22
LEBANON VALLEY
DEGREES GIVEN
Class Day Exercises in Engle
Conservatory of Music at
AnnVille Institution

Annville, Pa, May 22.-The board
of trustees of Lebanon Valley Col
| lege in annual session here re-elect-
ed the entire college faculty at an
increase IN salary for each profess
sor.
Yesterday afternoon the class day
exercises were held in the Engle
Conservatory of Music. The presi-
dents address was delivered py
Mark Wingerd, of Chamberspurg.
This was followed by the class his
tory, which was a reproduction of
scenes from college life, including
clever impersonation by Miss Helen
Schaak, of Lebanon. The presenta-
tons were given by Paul Shannon
and Misses Elizabeth Gallatin, or
Annville, and Louisa William, or
York. L. Ethan Bender read the
class prophecy. President Wingard
delivered the mantle Grafton. which
was responded to by William Evans,
of Lykens, Dauphin county, presl-
dent of the junior class.
Last evening in the Engle Con-
servatory of Music THE Comedy or
Errors was successfully rendered
by students, under the direction OF
partment of Oratory of the college.
This morning the regular COM
mencement exercises were held, the
address being delivered by DIR. Ar
thur Holmes, of State College.
The following received the degree
of bachelor of arts: Robert Atticks,
Ada May Beidler, E. e. Bender,
Ruth Bender, Marguerite Engle,
Elizabeth Gallatin, Neral Gamble,
Dale CARRIER, William Keating, Cole
man Kennedy, Dorothy Lorenz, s.
+. Morrison, Raymond Niss)ey, Nor
man Potter, Paul Shettle, Adam
Simon, Ralph l.. Sloat, e. Mae
Smith, Louisa Williams, Mark Win
| gerd, Emma Borty, Norman b.
Bucher, Leroy S. DIETRICH, Mildred
Dunkel, Edgil Gemmil, Heden
Hoover, Herman Hostetter. William
H. Isaacs, Ruth K. Loser. Clyde A.
Lynch, William N. Martin, Reno Nc
Cauley, Kathryn o. Ruth, Helen
Schaak, Carl Shannon, Paul Shan
non, Florence Smith, H. d. Splitter,
Daniel Walters, Leroy Walters, Har-
old Wrightstone and Paul w.
Yingst.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-22

ness about the knees; at other times
when shrapnel is flying close, you
note a chilly feeling in your pedal
extremities,- but when you witness
your first attack you are likely to
be seized with paralysis; at least
these are the sensations 1 had.
When / saw my first attack
thought hell let loose and 1 beat 1t
for .. trench where l sat down and
kicked my feet apart, so that my
knees would not be black and blue
from knocking together; and then
1 began to think of all the places
I would rather be than right where
l was at that time. However. after
a couple of these affairs one can
easily sleep through a good-sized
battle.
"At night the front is great
sight. The star shells are going up
continually all along the line and
rockets of all color are sent up for
signals. The machine guns sound
like so many trip-hammers driving
rivets into armor plate and the bull
let's sound like angry bees flying
past.
"I did not happen to be near when
Gray's brother was wounded and do
not know just where he was buried,
but I will find out so that can tell
his brother about it, If / ever get
back. ! shall find out all the de-
tails although l suppose l cannot
write them.
"a coincidence occurred by which
I was very close to Charles Heeb-
ners son, although / did not know it
until recently. L have often heard
you speak of Mr.. Heebner as a fell
low trustee of Lafayette College.
was also at place where Mrs. Helen
Gage had been, but had left just a
few weeks before. Was sorry not
to have seen her.
"I am receiving the cigarets, the
Saturday Evening Post and the
candy you send me frequently. In
fact, by checking over your letters
I think 1 am receiving everything
that is sent me.-March 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-22
LETTERS FROM FRANCE
"GAS AND TT ANTI"
GAS AND FLAME"

Howell Becht, son of DIR. and Mrs.
]. George Becht. who enlisted in
the 30th Engineers-"Gas and
Flame regiment-last November,
and sailed for France in December
has written some interesting letters
to the home folks. Extracts from
these letters show the attitude of the
American boy in the midst of war.
They are as follows:
Life at the front is somewhat
similar to that of a lizard. We eat,
drink and sleep way under the
ground, coming out at favorable
times to sun ourselves. but always
on the alert lest Fritz should SPY
us and send over a young hardware
store which may contain anything
from a needle to a Marlin spike.
1t has a tendency to break up a card
party or a dinner and causes the
territory in which said shell breaks
to be vacated in a remarkably short
space of time. At night Fritz
throws up his famous star shells
and they light their territory up like
day. They even seem to be an i'm
provement on the sun when one
is little nervous. Machine gun
bullets also put lots of pep into one
and, believe me, you can lie very
fiat when they start buzzing around
1 never realized how close 1 could
get to the ground until 1 had a
chance to do some ducking.
we are all hoping that this
spring will end the war. Things
seem favorable and we all do our
bit.-March 20.
we have been up to the front.
1 had few thrillers while there
and enjoyed, or should rather say
experienced, some new sensations
For instance, when you hear the ma
chine gun bullets whistling past
you, you undoubtedly feel weak
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-22
ANNUAL MEETING
OF P. R. R. VETS
Reunion Again in Altoona
This Year Because of War
Conditions

Notices have gone out for the
twenty-second annual meeting of
the Veteran Employees Association
of the Middle division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad in Altoona Thurs
day, June 20. The meeting and
banquet will be held in Jaffa Tenn
pie.
According to past arrangements,
this meeting should have been held
in Harrisburg this year. In explain
ing the change, N. w. Smith, super,
intendent of the Middle division,
says:
War Interferes
Our reason for holding the an
nual meeting and banquet in AL
toona again this year, is on account
OF the war conditions. as our execu-
tive committee did not deem it ad-
visable to ask for any special trains
for use of members, and as we do
not have any suitable regular west
ward local train out OF Harrisburg
10 take the members home after the
banquet, 1T was necessary to hold it
IN Altoona, as by doing so our mem
bers can accommodate themselves
on regular trains both coming and
going by using trains Nos. 661, COL
or 4! coming and train No. 10 leav-
ing Altoona at S.45 p. M, returning
after the banquet.
We will arrange for No. 10 To
make any extra stops, on that date
tnat any OF our members desire, to
ieaVe them off, and members lesir-
ing any stops on train No. 10, other
than Its regular stops. will notify
the conductor, when he lifts their
transportation. imm ediately after
leaving Altoona station.
Some of the Veteran Associations
or the Pennsylvania Railroad have
Cancelled their annual meeting and
banquet entirely this year on ac-
count of war conditions, and our
members will have to realize that
these are war times. and for that
reason it was necessary for us to
hold the annual meeting and ban.
quet in Altoona. if we desired To
hold 1t at all, and we sincerely hope
that all our members will feel en-
tirely satisfied, as this is the time
Tor us all to do our bit and dc
everything possible to help our gov
ernment." An interesting program
has been arranged.