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MAKE AMERICANS OF THEM
AS SOON AS-iT'S POSSIBLE
All ISindS of Immigrants to Tic Taken
in tinnd-Work of Dyrcnu
of EJucntion.

y very important work ia being don.
! Tor the United States Bureau of Edu-
cation by the National Amcricanization
Committee. which works in harmony
! with the Committee for Inmisrants in
| America. the officers being the same
! AT the head Of the organization as
chairman is Frank Trumbull and the
treasurer is Alexander ]. Hemphi!l
Headquarters arc at 20 West Thirty
! ninth street. New York CITY
| y special from New York saws:
a program of work prepared by the
bureau of Education is being carried
! out by the National Americanization
Committee. which. as it's name ind-
Gates is devoted to imbuinG immigrants
with American political principles of
government and thus to make them
realize the blessings of homes in free
country. The program provides for
the celebration of the week in which
July occurs rs Loyalty Week. and
the President has Issued Il reply to a
request from foreign born citizens for
an ll-national celebration. Prelimi-
nary to this, s we'll as part of the
program. were flag-raising celebrations
at Industrial plants and schools on
Flag Day. June II.
1t is also planned to utilize holidays
for loyalty meetings. especially the holt
days of foreign horn people. this rccog-
milton showing that their heroes. their
traditions. ideals and national achieve
mentS are appreciated here. Another
feature is the establishment of centcrs
of war Information in crowded immi-
grant neighborhoods. at industries and
in churches, where. with the least eX-
pcnSe of time. money and effort i'm
migrants may he Informed concerning
the war, the draft, war-risk insurance
and other American measures. Fur
Their features of the plan are to ar
ford every Immigrant announcement
and facilities TO learn To speak ana
write English. TO conduct publicity
campaigns 10 show what the different
races are contributing TO our war plans
TO explains Immediately in different for
eign languages why we are n war and
why Germany is at war so that all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
SOME FACTS FROM AFFAIR
Notes Of Things Goin,c On In Industrial!
World That Lies Beyond
the Sc0x.

Only about per cent of the area of
Ireland contains marketable timber
y lubricant from beet sugar molasses
has been invented in Europe
Algeria has 300 900 acres of forests
of which cork trees make up l,ll2.OO0
acres.
Experiments arc being tried in Nor
with acetylene gas.
Burma is one Of tho Very few lands
In which fat is not used for lighting
or industrial purposes.
In proportion to population. Austria :
hungary has III" least telephone SER
vice Of any European country.
queen Wihelmina. OF Holland. is n
practical dairymaid. She can milk a
COW. churn butter and make exccllen;
bread.
Danish scientists claim to have dis
covered a method of manufacturing;
yeast without using grain as raw ma :
tcrial.
Power will be obtained from nearby
waterfalls to operate 900 miles of cleo
trio railroads that are TO hc built in tho
pyrcnces.
About 90 per cent Of Norway's den
lists are graduates of American dental
colleges or have taken postgraduate
courses in the United States.
Fully 90 per cent OF the moving pie
ture films now shown in large English
cities is American made. The Ameri-
can serial feature play is constantly
growing more popular with British
movie fans.
All printers among The Russian pris-
oners in Germany are being kept busy
on propaganda books in Russian to
popularize the Kaiser and everything
German.
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SALVATION ARMY SHIFTS
ITS WORKING FORCES
COm:nnndnnt and Mrn. Elmer johnson
To Sa! GOod-By TO Richmond
This Afternoon.

Commandant and Mrs. Elmer John
son. who have been in charge of the
salvation Army work in this city for
the last six years, have been ordered
by Commander Miss Booth to bid fare
we'll TO Richmond at once. and prepare
TO leave for new fields OF labor. They
VIII have their farewell service at Will
liam Byrd Park this afternoon at 4
O'Clock. Cadet Edna Pickave and
Cadet Mirai Johnson. who have been
associated with them and their work
VIII also bid Richmond farewell. This
service is under special arrangement
and Will be presided over by Brigadier
William Escott. of Baltimore. Md, un-
der whose charge .Commandant and
Mrs. Johnson serve. All friends of
the Salvation Army are invited TO at
tend this meeting.
To- night at $50 at the Salvation
Army auditorium at 100 North Seventh
street. the final farewell service will
be conducted by Brigadier William Es-
colt Commandant and Mrs johnson
viii both speak at this meeting At
this meeting BriSadier Escott will an
nounce who will be the new officers
10 take command of the army work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
Preach Patriotism
in Many Pulpits
Preachers From ANParts Of Vr-
ginia Respond to Call Of
Council Of Defense.

From the mountains to tho sea to-
day the churches OF Virginia will ring
with patriotic addresses delivered By
the, leading pastors of the State.
ABOUT fortnight ago Executive
Secretary Kelley, of the Virginia Coun-
Gil of Defense. addressed IA circular
letter to a l2rG. number OF the lead
ing pastors OF the state inviting them
TO utilize their puipits on the Sunday
preceding July Fourth for the purpose
of preaching sermon that would in
culcate patriotism. In this letter he
said:
The boundary line between patriot
ism and religion is now so shadow
that 1t il difficult to recognize any
mark of cleavage The war in which
the United states are engaged is a
holy war if there ever was one. IL /.
inconceivable that Germany should
win. 1t is inconceivable that this
world should revert to the ethics Of
the stone age. when might made RICH;
and brute strength was the only recog
niZcd force.
You gentlemen Of the clergy have a
great opportunity of doing good by in
culcating patriotism and raising the
morale of your tlocks. Men will suffer
in this war and die. There will be
mourning in countless families. but ii
YOU pastors. shepherds OF the flock will
make those who trust you realize that
'HS i"i'H . martyrs never went TO
nobler deaths, then the grief will he
mitigated II not assuagcd.
Germany is spending countless mil
lions TO impair Or destroy the morale
OF the allied nations. IL is our duty ia
keep II un!mpaired TO strengthen it,
20 make it virile"
Nearly 500 letters already received
in response TO this request have been
cordial in promising compliance. and
doubtless a large proportion of those
who have not answered will neverthe-
less acccde so it is safe to say that
June 80 WEI be a notable day in Nir-
GINA church history, distinguished for
its far-Nunp lesson Of plfriotiSu,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
BAPTIST COUNCIL OPENS
MAIN STREET OFFICE
Takes New Quarters Mt sixth and MnIn
StrcctA-Wiil Push Dcnominn-
tlonal Activities.

Tho Baptist Council of Richmond.
which for several years has had it's
head office in the Merchants National
Bank Building. has now taken up quar-
ters on the main floor at J27 East Main
street. This store building is admira
bly, adapted in every way to Office
work.
This organization represents the
twenty-eight white BAPTIST churches Of
Richmond and vicinity. consisting Of
about 10000 members. The efficiency
OF the work OF the Baptist council is
testified TO by all who know anything
about its past accomplishments With
IN the past two years four new Baptist
churches have been organized within
the bounds of its organization. all OF
which arc prosperous and for the most
part self-sustaining.
The BAPTIST council Is controlled by
representatives, from all of the Bap-
fist churches, through an executive
committee. of which W. ID. Duke is
chairman. y. w. Patterson is prcsi-
dent of the organization. and Rev [.
d. Arcndal general secretary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

mar understand. this in addition to
brief statement about tine principles
for which this country has fought in
other wars. also pictorial articles TO
show the real conditions under which
immigrants arc living. this being to
offset tales spread abroad In efforts to
show that immigrants here were ex-
plotted in wretched surroundings for
the benefit OF Industrial enterprises.
and also TO eliminate the notion that
this is "A captalistic war.
Coupled with all of this will be in
stances OF immigrants who have grasp
ell intclligently the opportunities
which this country has presented TO
them and have achieved success here
There are several other things stated in
the program. all OF which are excellent.
and Will tend to the elevation of the
immigrants minds to proper appre-
citation of what America has to offer
the politically oppressed.
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Bitro-P Phosphate, the Organic Substance Discov-
cred by French Scientist, Excites Interest
Of American Physicians.

New York.-Thc discovery OF an or
Ganic phosphate which VIXEN taken
INTO the human system is quickly
converted into healthy body tissue. Is
regarded by medical specialists as OF
vital Importance to people who suffer
from ailments directly or indirectly due
to depleted nervous vitality. such as
neurasthcnia. nervous Weakness, thin
ness premature old age. insomnia. lack
OF energy, nervous debility, etc.
In paper presented by New York
specialist at the annual meeting OF the
New Hampshire Medical society two
interesting cases are cited where by
the use of this organic phosphate one
patient gained % pounds, another 81
pounds in weight: boin patients claim
they have not felt as strong and well
for tho past twelve years Another ex-
ample OF how this remarkable sub
stance increases strength and enriches
the blood Is furnished by New York
Hospital Physicians report OF pa
tient whose red cells after q short
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

course OF treatment were increased
10000.
Physicians and hospitals everywhere
arc now recognizing Its merits by It's
Frederick Kolle. NJ. D.. editor OF New
York Physicians Who's Who" says:
interchangeable should be prescribed
by every doctor and used In every
hospital to increase strength and nerve
force and to enrich the blood"
Jos. ID. Harrigan. Former Visiting
tory. says: Let those who are weak.
thin. nervous, anaemic or rundown.
take q natural. unadulterated- strength
and tissue building substance such as
bitro- phosphate and you will soon SEQ
some astonishing results In the In
crease OF nerve energy, strength OF
body and mind and power Of endur-
ance."
Being n nerve food that is readily
assimilated by the most delicate stom-
ach and not q dangerous drug or slim
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

Central Y. VI. G.. A.-"Whnt's Sauce
for the Goose Is Sauce for the Camden
Will be the subject OF a plain talk at
$3.50 this afternoon in the auditorium
by Rev. s. H. Dumvil!c, secretary of
the civic committee Of the Ministerial
Union. Usual meeting FOR boys at e:3o
Christian Scicncc-Rcgular services
viii be held this morning az / o'clock
The subject will bc Christian Science"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS services at S:l5
tonight, conducted By L. q. Pease.
pastor.
Observation-Disclosures will he
held in Colombo Hall at II o'clock this
morning and tonight at o'clock
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METHODIST.

Centennry-Preachin at II o'clock
and at S:l5 by the pastor. Rev. Thomas
y. Snoot, ID. d. DR.. Shoots morning
subject will be What the Bible Says
About Law and Law Enforcement"
His evening subject Will be The Re-
ligion of a Soldier"
Monument-Rev c. II. Lambeth. D.
D.. will preach at IL o'clock and at
Sis. The Sword of the Allies Is the
sword of God" will be his morning
subject. and "Christs Call-Not for
Rocking-Chai Saints. but for Recruits
for the Trenches" his evening subject.
Broad Street-Preaching at IL o'clock
and a. SEQ by the pastor. Rev. Fred
r. Chenault. Morning subject The
Door That Is Never Shut" Evening
subject. The Crying Need of the Hour"
Park Plnce--Regular services at IL
o'clock and al Sis. with preaching by
the pastor Rev. w. L. Thompson. d. D.
Highland Pnrk-Regular services at
IL O'Clock and at S:l5. with preaching
By the pastor. Rev. Il. NJ. White.
Decatur Strect-Rev. Samuel L. DUN
vile. the pastor. will preach at IL
o'clock and at S:l5
Trinity-Regular services ct IL
O'Clock and at SIS. with preaching by
the pastor, Rev. b. T. Gambler.
Ginter Pnrk--Preaching at II o'clock
and at by the pastor, Rev S. S.
Flourney.
Gracc-Preaching at II o'clock and
at S:l5 by the pastor, Rev. j. G.. Unruh
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THE CHURCHES AND
TO-DAY'S SERVICES

next generation upright anu God-fear-
Ing. Yet II is not an easy task. Rich
and poor alike are careless and ignoran.
of this opportunity. Many rich people
Keep their children at home because
they are afraid of their catching some
disease in mingling with other chill
drcn; and they take their children rid
ing or into the country--a sadly wrong
thing both for themselves and for the
children. And other children are poor
and think they cannot dress we'll
enough to attend the church Sunday
school. We have to meet both these
difficulties with tact, persuasion and
love. Sometimes mission schools held
in the poorer districts of city accom- :
plish much. Sometimes a visitation OF
district surrounding a church will
show that many children are only
awaiting an invitation and an assur-
ance that they are welcome.
GREAT OPPORTUNITY IN
TEACHING THE YOUNG
Sometimes again free entertainments
drawing the children in will give AN
opportunity to interest them Our
Sunday school associations, both
county, State, national and world wide
are doing much to help in this matter
So is the splendid American Sunday
School Union, which has it's mission
aries scattered all over the West.
gathering the children In and estab-
fishing schools which in time become
hourishing churches. 1t is loud call
10 all OF US to do all that we can. each
one or us personally. to bring the dear
children into the fold and tell them OF
the Lord Jesus who loves and gave His
life to save them
Let US strive to make the Sunday
school strong and nourishing institu-
lion. We have the Masters example
and command We have the oppor-
tunity. We can cooperate in many
ways. and we Will find a double bless
ing-the children will be taught Of God
asa. liv.. 49,. and our own lives will
be helped as we seek to become as little
children est. Mark, ~, l5).
% let the children come 10 Me-"
Dear Savior Thou commanded;
And for these little ones we see
low Thou in welcome standest
still goes Thy Spirit freely forth
To gladden. souls that need Thee
And Thou hestowest heavenly birth
II they, like children. heed Thee.
Swedish Hymn
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Over the Top and Then
Some

II never felt better in my life than
since taking the first dose of Ma yrs
Wonderful Remedy. ] had bad case
Of indigestion and bloating and tried
all kinds of medicine. Mayrs Won
derful Remedy Is all and moro than
Is claimed for 1t. On my recommends
ton our postmastcr's wife Ia using
1t with good results" 1t Is simple
harmless preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach.
liver and intestinal ailments. includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will con-
vince or money refunded Tragic
Drug Store. Grant Drug Co., and
drugGists everywhere.-Adv.
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LOCAL CHURCH NOTICES
EPISCOPAL.

st. Pnul's--Rev. l.. Valentine Lee will
preach at both services to-day. his
morning subject being The Place of
Suffering in Christianity" and his even
ing subject, simon Peter-Rock"
Holy T:inity-The rector. Rev. J. j.
Graratt. ID. D.. will preach at IL
o'clock.
All Snints'-Mornlng prayer and SER
mon at IL o'clock. Evening prayer at
y O'Clock. Rev. j. y. Downman D. d..
the rector, viii conduct both services.
ST. Misunderstanding prayer and SER
mon a; IL o'clock. Evening prayer and
sermon at S:l5. The rector. Rev. q.
Frceland Peter. will preach at the
morning service and the assistant rec
tor. Rev. Walter Williams, at the even
Ing service.
Holy Notwithstanding prayer at
~ o'clock. with sermon by Rev Byrd
]. Turner There VIII he no carly cele-
bration OF the Holy Communion and no
night service.
thri>t-Services ut II o'clock and at
S:l5. The rector. Rev Charles W.
Sydnor. VIII preach at both services.
MonumentaI-Rcv. James w. Morris.
- D.. the rector. will preach at II
o'clock and at in the evening
st. Notwithstanding prayer and SER
mon at II o'clock. Evening PRAYER
and sermon at S:i5. All services con-
Quoted by the rector. Rev. q. McLarcn
Brydon.
ST. MISUNDERSTANDING prayer and
sermon at / / o'clock. Evening prayer
and sermon al SIS. Both services will
be conducted by the rector. Rev. j..
Francis Ribble.
Observation-Disclosures prayer anti
Communion and sermon at IL o'clock
Evening prayer and sermon at S
o'clock. Rev. Philip a. Arthur, the
rector. Will preach at both services
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

Kew. j. j. Gentry. lof Camp Lee. Will
preach at IL o'clock and n, SIS.
Gintcr rnrk-rhc pastor. Rev. VIII.
nam liediey. viii preach at IL o'clock
Oh What Is the Matter With Rich.
mond?' and at the evening service or
For and Against
Leigh street-Rcv. ]. j. Wicker D
d.. Will preach at both services to-day
Baptism at tho lcvcning service.
Calvary Bnptist-The pastor, Rev
Carter y. Jcnkens. will preach 1T boil
morning and evening services.
NOrthsi1c-Itcv. a o. Boda. the pas
tor. viii preach on Patriotism" al III.
morning service, which VIII! be at.
tended by many soldiers from the train.
inE detachment at the Fair Grounds
The pastor will conduct the evening
services also.
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THE FIREDALE MILLS
Plans Outlined for Great h-aInIllnS
Plant OF the River In Henry
County.

MARTINSVILLE. VA. June 2o.-The
plans for the building OF the plant o.
the Carolina Cotton and Wooden Mills
at Fie!dale. three miles from Martins
Vile, are now understood to include
the erection of two buildings for which
specifications are now being prepared
These are one-story weave shed 1900
by $50 feet. and four-stoTy spinning
mill, 1900 by 80 feet. both TO he OF
concrete and steel construction. The
first installation of machinery will bo
$4,000 spindlcs with accompany looms
but the ultimate equipment will he
100000 spindles and proportionate
installation of looms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
REMARKABLE PHOSPHATE
MAKES THIN PEOPLE FAT
AUTHENTIC CLINICAL TESTS SHOW ONE PATIENT
GAINED % POUNDS, ANOTHER ~ POUNDS

s uiinnt, Bitro- phosphate commends IT..
sell 10 all sufferers from nervousness.
,hinhess. weakness. etc. and moreover
IL can be obtained from Tragic and
other good druggists everywhere i'm
convenient 6-grain tablets at a cost
every one. VI
One OF these tablets should be taken
with each meal and the results in
many many. instances n, are little short of mar
Is restored to the sleeplcss, the nerves
regain their strength. thin people put
on flesh and the whole syatem become
charged with, that strength. vitality
and energy which makes life so truly
worth while.
As there arc great variety of So
called phosphates, care should be ex-
s ers n,. to procure the genuine. stand.
posed wholly OF tho nerve and tissue
building substance as originally dis
covered.
CAUTION: Although Bitro- Phos-
phate Is unsurpassed for relieving
weakness, owing to its remarkable
flesh growing properties, II should not
be used by any one who does not desire
to put on fesh.-Adv.
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BAPTIST,

Grove Avenue-The pastor. Rev. W.
c. James d. D.. will preach at the
morning service ut IL o'clock and at
the evening service at Sis.
ImmanueI-Special services In the
Sunday school at $50 on Christian
education. At IL o'clock the pastor.
Rev. Leland w. Smith, will preach on
The Safety Zone" and at Sis on
Running Away From God"
Grace Street.-The pastor, Rev. Fin
ley r.. Gibson, -. D., will preach at
both the morning and evening services.
Eirst-In the absence OF tho nastnr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
I'lti:SBl'rI;isiAN,

Grace Covcnnnt-Rev. T. c. Caldwell
d. D., viii preach ii Ii O'Clock. AZ
night song service will be given.
First-Preaching at IL o'clccl; and
at S:l1 by the pastor. Rev. +. +. Nc
Fadcn, -. -.
Second-Rcv. Russell Cecil D. D.
the pastor. will preach at II o'clock
and at S:iJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

Richmond Company Secures Contract.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. June 90
The Wise Granite and Construction
Company, OF Richmond. secured the
government hurry contract for tho con-
struction of the immense swimming
pool at Hampton Roads Naval Base for
the United States government.
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sulphuric Acid works At Charlotte.

CHARLOTTE: n. c.. June 2s.--
Charleston. S. c.. parties have leased
the Independence Chemical Company's
plant in this city and Will Immediately
put il in operation In the manufactures
OF sulphuric acid. a large number OF
people Will be employed and the output
OF the works Will be very heavy. the
company having large government con-
tracts.
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LIIIII;tA y.

First English EvnnrcIicnI-Hcv. ]. ].
Scherer. Jr.. the pastor, viii preach at
ii o'clock and at SIS.
Bcthiehem EvnnEcIicnl-No evening
service. but the pastor, Rev. +. II.
Mcuschkc. VIII preach at IL o'clock
On Lost. Sought and Found"
81. John's-The pastor. Rev. Oscar
Guthc, viii preach at II o'clock on
The lndispcnsablcness of Christ and
Second Probation
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CHRISTIAN.

Seventh Street.-The pastor Rev II.
d. {. 'Macla chlan, -. ID. Will preach at
II o'clock and at S. His morning sub
jcct viii be The God of Our Fathers"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

In this city. Commandant and Mrs. L.
johnson and their family have been
given two months furlouEh which
will be spent at Norfolk
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10

ant they agreed that no harm h1d been
done and that it was ono Of those mis-
takes that happen 10 all Of US in every
day life There arc no more patriotic
citizens than those Of the Martins Ferry
district and in every case they have
been loyal and every ready 70 aid their
Country.
The local branch Of the British
Canadian Recruiting Mission has al
ways made an effort To assist the gov
ernrDent in every way and II is not the
intention TO create any hardShps on
anyone. Within the next few days Of
fici:tl apologies Will b" mailed to every
person whose narnc appeared on tho last.
It is the desire of IN" officers in charge
TO rectify any mistakes made and in this
tim" OF trouble everyone Will nGrrc that
mistakes are bound to happen. The
residents OF the Eastern ONO district
whose names wrr, mentioned Will c1lc
and all al rrc that no harm was init ndci
br Sergeant E.onna as h.. has been IN
Tho service for several years and TT
r..ivad wounds while engaged In tn" Dc
fenSe of Liberty on the battlrfronts IN
Europe Since coming To this country
10 has also done great work in assisting
mt only his own country. bat also I'm
Gle Sam
The Rrinsh-C>zTralian Recruiting Mis-
sion believes that there arc no -Slack-
crs'' III the local district and since tho
declaration OF %av thern has been n Ern-
eroNs response IN tho part Of british
and Canadian SUBJECTS I" the call Of the