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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
CHANGED TO HEAD OF LIST
OLD Negro Had Particular Reason for
Refusing Heneeforth TO Be
Known as Zeno.

A story Is told Of an old negro who
had accumulated his savings IN q bank
10 one of the Southern towns, says the
Columbus Dispatch. One day the bank
failed.
Zero was the name Of the old man,
and when told the hank had failed he
spent hours around the door, as II he
hoped in that way TO get his money.
oue day the receiver said 10 him /:
Don't you know that the bank has to
be examined before any depositors can
get their money! This is not the first
bank that has failed.
Shore, All knows dat" Zeno an
Ewered. "Ah's heered tell OF banks bus
Tin before dis. but dis he8h am de fust
time dat a bank evah busted right
eguAh NJ NAH face"
At last the examinations were over
and the receiver announced that the
depositors would be paid in alphabet
teal order. Some mistake had been
made In figuring. and when they got
down TO VS. the money gave out and
Zepo lost his savings.
But ne dida't lose all his courage. He
saved for 3 few months and had lit
tie 70 put in another bank. He went
20 the cashier, who said:
All right, Zeno, we will be glad TO
open an account Tor you"
''xeno nuthin'," he said Nah
name amt Zeno no mob. nah names
Aaron"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

At hast the printed words Of an au-
Thor represent but q poor fraction of
what lis in his thought and feeling, of
what he would express II he could.
Therefore, IL is well to follow Ruskin's
advice on reading for the thought -
and 'get into the habit of looking IN
tenseiy at words and assure yourself
at their meaning syllable by syllable
may, letter by letter" Not only does
this help you to understand the au-
thor's meaning by comprehending his
words. but the act Of concentration
fertilizes and awakens your own mind
and tends to bring you into such SYM
PATTY with the idea expressed, and
with the author. that you are lIlumlned
by far more Of the subject than the
printed words alone William
=. Towne In Nautilus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
Whilst.

T-he number Of all possible distrthu-
Sapns of a pack Of cards In the game
ts whist, IL 53,644 quadrlllions and
kST,T65 triilionS and 477,7a billions
lad S39. 237 millions and 100000. The
following illustration may give an idea
0f the immensely OF this number; II
ON the entire surface of our globe,
inclusive of all mountains and oceans,
whist tables could be so placed that
zach table together with the four play
ers should occupy no more space than
one square meter (30.87 square
inches). and If they should play whist
necessarily, each game consuming only
Ave minutes, II would require more
than q thousand million years before
every possible distribution of the 81
cards could be realized.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
TWO LITTLE GIRLS HURT
WHEN HORSE RUNS AwAx

Suffolk. March 16.-Madeline wiun
little daughter of Rev. J. Arthur winn,
pastor of the Main Street NJ e. church
and Virginia Pharis. little daughter
of Local Agent w. A. PhAris. Of the
Southern Express company. were run
over and injured Yesterday afternoon
as they were playing on the sidewalk
In front of the Masonic temple. A
runaway horse, attached to q wagon
dashed on the sidewalk, striking both
children
Madeline Winn was seriously hurt
the horse, II is thought, having stepped
on her. and Virginia Pharis 10 pain
fully, but not seriously. injured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
BOX 10, CLAIMS TO BE
80 WHEN HE JOINS COIORS

San Francisco, March 16.--'J am
sgraid my boy Harold has run away
and enlisted. He didn't cdne home
last night"
These words uttered by an aXious
voice over the phone caused a SYM
pathetic recruiting sergeant to hurry
through his records the other day,
expecting to discover the name of an
eig'htea an -year-old youth who prob
bly, had added some imaginary
months to his sojourn on earth In
order to pass muster. Finally he
found the enlistment card and this
rs how ii read: Harold Cohn, age
thirty-nine."
The sergeant was dumbfounded
and assured Harold's mother that ne
would be we'll taken care of, but that
there ewas no chance of his being
returned immediately to the family
iireSide as she desired
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
GREAT LAKES BULLETIN
MAKES ITS APPEARANCE

Great Lakes, III, March Ib.--Ihf
Great Lakes Bulletin. the only daily
newspaper in the United States navy
or army service. has launched It's
career at the Great Lakes naval train
ing station. The Bulletin, which 10 th'
official publication OF the training sta
ton, is issued by the publicity depart
ment, of which DIR. John d, kauf-
man. surgeon, u. 8. N, Ia supervisory
officer Ensign Sumner NJ Blossom
is publicity officer.
Twenty thousand copies are issued
daily and the circulation Is confined
to jackies at the training station. The
subscription price is fifteen cents 9
month The publication carries nj
advertising,
~ Experienced newspaper men, mos
OF them from Chicago newspapers
make up the staff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
CONTRACT FIRM OFFERS
ENTIRE OUTFIT TO u. 8

Fittsburg. March Is.--The firm OF
James III McQuRde s. Co. a Pittsburg
contracting firm. has offered to the
government the services of father and
two sons, together with a cow pIete
foad-mAklng outfit TO be assign
70 duty anywhere. at home or abroad,
during the period of the war at a
nominal cost Of 81 a year,
While the tender practically means
a cessation OF the contracting arms
business, James McQuade. the head OF
the Arm, said - meant nothing more
than a desire 20 rally round the coll
ors in what they considered their best
capacity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
MILITARY WEDDINGS
HELD AS MERCENAsY

Camp Lewis. Wash, March Ia
So rapidly has the number of mar
rtaSes among men of the Ninety-nrst
division OF the national army. sta
toned here. increased that officers OF
the division are deeply concerned
In the last nix months approximately
$50 soldiers have taken brides. In
many instances officers believe mer.
cenary motives on the part of the
women have been responsible for the
marriages.
Brigadier-GeneraI r. O. Foltz. com.
mander OF the camp, In known to OPP
pose marriages on short acquaintance
1t is declared q number Of women who
have become the wives of soldiers here
have done 90 merely to obtain ailot-
ments and insurance later should theii
soldier husbands be killed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

Dowteville. Cal. March l6.---Bao.
tjste LoEarmsrsino has Just gone
thirty-hve days without eating,
Periodically he makes up his MIND
that he will do without solid susie.
nance aR q means toward longevity
Previously he has gone without food
for varying periods up to twenty
81 ght days and has thrived in the
process.
IARarmarsino win not tell his rea'
age. but old residents say that he ia
m ore than sixty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
Invents Portable Bridge.

Eugene. Ore, March IA light
portable bridge. especially fitted for
military use in field campaigns, has
been invented by f. II. McAllister. en-
cheering professor at the University
of Oregon. Colonel John Leader, re-
fred English army man. in charge
of military training at the university
praises the bridge highly. and says II
Is just the thing for infantry advanc-
ing quickly over land cut by frequent
streams Colonel Leader has written
Secretary OF War Baker recommend
ing the adoption of the bridge by
Uncle Sans forces
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
q. 8. BOYS ANXIOUS TO
JOIN ARMY, DOCTOR SAYS

Chicago, March 1s.--American BOYS
have experienced a great change o.
h: art m regard to goirg over there
To light, in the opinion # DR. ]. Pau
Coode chs!rman of local dfstrie'
exemption board. The boys are cage,
to get In tho army now, he says.
Time YVES, he declares, when thel
were willing. but went with sort q
Well, IL must, I must" feeling
There was not any actual desire u
get into the fighting that the. mer
shc W row. he says.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
MEATIEss MONTHS IN
SIGHT, SAYS EXPERT

June, July and August may be
neatless months. p. @. Foy. fooc
statistician, says that unless the avail
able beef supply of the United States
Ia increased there is certainty OF
pyramiding prices and possible meat
famine next year.
EGGS should be substituted for beef
during the three summer months, the
ststistician advised. He estimates
that because of the order forbiddine
the killing OF hens before May
there will be 36o,ooo,0o0 more eggs
available. There will also be an IN
crease OF 100000 pounds of avaA-
able poultry.
Mr.. Foy predicted important price
declines In the fresh vegetable mar
ket this week. due to heavy receipts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
NLYNCHINC PREVENTION
SUBJECT OF NEGRO MEET

Memphis, Tenn, March 15.-~A mass
convention viii be held here tomor-
row by negroes for the purpose OF
formulating plans looking to the bet
terment of the black race Prominent
white men win attend and give their
support to the undertaking
Means OF preventing lynchings OF
blacks will be one Of the principal
subjects discussed The chamber OF
commerce of Memphis, the board OF
education and city and county officials
have been requested to send represen-
tatiVes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
SENATOR "HAM'' LEWIS
MAY SACRIFICE BEARD

New York, March 16.-Senator
James Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois
democratic whip of the senate, Is
seriously considering the secrihce OF
his noted pink whiskers. He ex-
plains an follows:
~ was coming up from WasninS-
ton on the train and in the seat pc
hind me were two women. who mignt
best be described az fieshy. I could
feel their eyes upon me and wonder
ed whittier / had neglected any little
courtesy which should have been
paid them. Then ujst as we were
pulling out of Philadelphia, ! hear
one whisper TO the other: IF he ain
a German spy i never seen one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

Milwaukee, March 16.--Because he
is alleged to have broken his New
Years resolution to the effect that he
would be a model husband during
1918, Winifred Mortimer, garage
proprietor, has been made defendant
in a divorce action brought By his
wife. Leone. She alleges that he
treated her cruelty, came home in
toxicated and told her he was infatu-
ated with another woman. All this
after the resolution she says.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
OBTAINS FrURTOUGH WHEN
POOR DANNY PASSES AWAY

Leaves OF absence are usually diff.
ficult to get, but one Kansas city
soldier here recently ATTAINED one
with great ease. He received a teie-
gram which said:
Danny died this morning Come
at once. Bill"
Sadly and with tear -dimmed eyes
the soldier showed il to his company
commander. The latter at once rec,
commended that he receive a seven
day furlough. He got the coveted
order. and went his way rejoicing.
Later, it developed that Danny
was only the family dog.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
WI Make IAbertx EGour.

Madison, Wis. March 16.-Liberty
-four may be Wisconsin's latest con-
tribution to help Uncle Sam in win
ming the war. Magnus Swenson. state
food administrator, has suggested to
Herbert G. Hoover that millers be or
dered to manufacture liberty -four,
a stipulated amount Of
wheat and substitutes, and the ma
tlonal food director has announced
fhfa This will be done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

Richmond Cal. March fs--It costs
local citizen whose name Is being
shielded by officials OF the internal
revenue Office ten ceHts to pay q
tworcent income tax.
the man travelled both ways on the
street car at the cost of dime and
reported that he was married and had
an income last year of s2,00&- He
filled out his blank and handed over
two cents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
FRENCH LaAssTEs COMING,
so THE BOYS PREPARE

Fitchburg, Mass, March IT,
Young men in this city are beginning
to brush up their French. It's all be-
cause Lieutenant Charles J. Fitzpatrick,
an electrician who 10 organizing lines
of communication between battalion
units of the United States army in
France, in letters written to friends
here, predicts that thousands of
French girls will flock to the United
States after the war"
And they are some girls" COM
ments Fitzpatrick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

Cody. Wye, March 1e.--There's no
race suicide among the herd of buff
faio that the United States govern
ment maintains at Yellowstone Park.
Twenty-Five years ago. when Uncle
Sam feared the buffalo wss becoming
extinct. he placed herd Of seventy
ave In the preserve here Today, ac-
cording to r. G.. Frazer, keeper of
the herd, there are $40 head. Fifty
six calves have yeen born during the
past six months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
Heavy Cost Of Malaria.

Malaria causes an economic lose IN
the United States estimated 10 be not
Jess than S100OO0,o00 year. The
annual number of cases is believed to
he in the neighborhood Of 1,5o0000,--
Gas Logic,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
FTVE-YEAR-0LD MAKES
TWO ATTEMPTS TO ENLIST

Brownsville, Pa. March 16.-When
a train carrying a contingent of draf-
tees from here had gone few miles
on the way to Camn Lee q five-year- old
volunteer" was found concealed I'M
der one Of the seats The youngster
had hidden Hmm self in the train while
a demonstration was in progress The
lad was Alexander lillian and this
was his second attempt TO get into
the armY."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
WHO GETS FIRST KISS?
WHY, $3.50, OF COURSE

Du Bots, March 1.-THE editor OF
the Du Bots Courier received the fol-
Lowing letter:
Dear Sir.--I would like to have
the pleasure to get In your paper g
small place for question. When a
boy comes to the frat time in love with
a girl, who is entitled to the first kiss
the boy to the girl or the girl to the
boy?
Truly, KATIE"
The editor ventured the opinion that
the osculatory stunt should be ''ffty.
nifty"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

It Is true, rs opponents OF changing
the clocks to save daylight contend,
that the same thing would he accom-.
plished If everybody got up earlier.
The trouble is that everybody won't
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
wall s4anelnos Of Patchwork.

The art Of making patchwork is
very old II was practiced in the days
Of ancient Egypt 1t was not used
there for quilts, however, as the ME
valley has q warm climate, but was
used extensively a. wall hangtngs and
scrssn coverings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
ussd Vat Amount OF Wire.

II has been estimated that the wire
In the cores aud sheathing Of tho
worlds submarine cables that have
been made since they were first used
in 1857. would reach from the earth
to the moon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
Women 80 Do Auto Work

Tulsa, Okla. March 16,---More
than twenty women of this city have
siguified their intention of working
In garages. if they can get jobs, and
have registered this fact with the
women's counrn OF defense They
win enter classes to be conducted by
the couScil.
Only women who are used to hard
work need apply, is the word sent out
by Mrs J N Cooke, in charge of the
c1aaEas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

CsonneilsviIle, Pa March 1S.--Tne
war has affected the size of wtsners.
IT has made them bigger.
II takes time to measure and tie
ND each little wiener in a long string
Of hot dogs" go the packers have
hit on a scheme OF making the wtsners
twice their former size and thus cut
the force In halff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
An Government onresr. r~,w~tAer.

Norfolk, Va, March 16.--In order
that there may be immediate cooper
alton between the different depart
ments of the federal government, II
is proposed by the various officials
located here TO establish all govern
ment offices in one central building.
In this Capitalization of activities
will be represented the army and navy
departments. the United States ship
ping board and other departments Of
governmental activities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
More Sims Of Spring.

Portland, Conn. March l6.-Thirty
robins and one bluebird, seen by 10
cal residents in single day, are be-
lieved to forecast an early spring
They are the FIRST reported in the state
this season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
Uncle Ehen.

When zen sees man VIII puf1ckiy
>Ecod disposition jes now" said Uncle
Eoen, its sare sign dat he's got
most as much as ton of coal In bis
ealiAr."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

Liberty is n slow fruit II is never
cheap II Ia made difficult because free
dom Is the accomplishment and per
fectness Of man.-Emerson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
Daily Thought.

To be able to obey ideas, to be free
from self-consciousness. 10 be simple
these are the secrets of coursge.--Phii.
lips Brooks.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-07
ALLEGED DESERTER TO
BE RETURNED TO CAMP
After Six Weeks Absence, From
Place of Training walter Me-
Qucrric Is Captured.

Special Ia the World
MUSKOGEE, Okla. July 6.--Wal-
ter McQuerrie, alleged army desert
er, was arrested near his home at
Warner Tuesday afternoon by a
farmer specially deputtzed to make
the arrest, and delivered to the
sheriff's office in Muskogee. Nc
Querrie is now in Jail.
For the last six weeks the sheriff
has been on McQuerrie's trail, at
one time making night trip with a
corps of deputies to his home, where
they lay in wait all night, only to
find the man was gone in the morn
ing. He Is alleged to have deserted
from Camp Trp..is, Texas. about six
weeks ago.
Sheriff Barger wired General VIII
liams, commanding Camp Travis, for
instructions as to- disposition OF the
prisoner and was instructed to turn
him over TO the nearest military au-
thorities for return to the camp.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-07
.TEUT0NS MAKE MANY
MISTAKES SAYS LAW
mritlsh Chancellor says History WIN
Reveal Most IIlundcrs on Side
Uf Central Powers.
VICTORY ONLY PEACE ROAD
No Hope for Ind of Struggle Eyrcpt
Ey Force OF Arms; Americans
Insure Triumph.

LONDON, July 6.--Thc coming
German blow viii not be less dan.
EercGs because OF the time rm-
plPyed in preparing for it, but 1t 10
comforting 10 know that the mei
responsible for the command OF the
allied armies 0ro confident of the
resuiL AaGrcw liunar Law. chnnc,l-
i'r ~ the cxchcqucr. DECLARED last
night nt dlnner to the delcgatcs Of
the parliamentary commercial CON
ference
1T Is Impossible to forcscc tho
future he said 'hu / do believe
that The fateful hour OF this wHa is
upon us and II IN another three
months our ancmles have won no
strataH, object when thUr cam
paign VIII have failed. and d, will /
hope. he II decisive failure
The Germans possessed the most
perft a military machine that over
existed. but ne chancellor said he
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-07
AlkaIi Makes Soap
Bad for Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is
very injurious, ais 1t dries the scalp
and makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use IS Just plain
muisified cocoanut oil, for this is
pure and entirely greaseless. It's
very cheap. and beats the most ex-
pensive soaps or anything else all
to pieces You can get this at any
drug store, and few ounces will
last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with
water and rub it in, about a tea
spoonful lis all that is required. 1t
makes an abundance of rich. creamy
lather, clenses thoroughly, and rinses
out easily. The hair dries quickly
and evenly, and is soft, fresh look
ing, bright, fluffy. wavy and easy to
handle. Besides, it loosens and
takes out every particle of dust dirt
and dandruff.--Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-07

wASrlNGTOS. July G.--The amy ca,
nsity list today contained a. names, di
yidsd as follows
Killed 10 action -.
Died Of wounds .
pied OF airpjsne accident
Died Of disease B.
ped q accident and other cAuaes /
Wounded severity Il
Missing iu action 2
southsrncrF on the list include
KILLED IN ACTION.
Private Lee Candle, Meorory, ArE
SEVERELY WOUNDED.
Corporal Edward p IIagedorn PAoIi
OklA
Private Ray " Miner. lone. Iowa Ore
should read Private Ray w Minor
Beorne. Texas
Tho remainder Of rhs army I',t roD.
lows;
KILLED III ACTION
Lioutenanta;
Thomas W. Desmond Randolph, Mas
Thomas 0oodfellov. Peoria, Ill
Sergeant.
Joseph A. Hauptnan, Bloomington, III
Corporsis!
Roman Lamspski, Milwaukee
Eugene Y. Murphy SsyTe, Pa.
Eruost oldenburg, WyKon Mich
Guy Bel, HiusdaIc, Rirh
George y. DoTaa Milwaukee.
Joseph Down. chi;ops,, Mass
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-07
MEN IN TRAINING CAMPS
WILL BE ALLOWED VOTE
Ballots TO BE Distributed Middle OF
Month and Returned in Time
10 BE Counted.

OKLAHOMA CITY. July Ok
lahoma men entitled to vote in the
primary election now in training
camps will receive their ballots by
July IL, is the statement OF J. l..
Lyon, secretary of state, who has
charge of the sending of the ballots
TO the men. Mr.. Lyon said today
that the ballots would be ready for
mailing ont on July 10. and that
they would all have reached the
various camps by the middle Of the
month.
or course the ballots will not be
voted until election day They will
he received At the various camps
where the men are located and dis
tributed to them at the proper time
for the election day, The ballots
will then be voted by the men. sealed
in envelopes and sent back home,
whore they will be counted as are
other ballots Mr.. Lyon has been
very insistent that the men in the
camps be given their full recogni- |
tion in the matter OF voting, for
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-07
Patriotic Women. -

Twenty-Five women of the Red
Cross unit Of First Baptist church
put in 80 hours at the workroom in
the church last week. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday are the
working days for the summer months
and the women so far have accom-
plished as much as they formerly did
in an entire week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-07
New Chief Named.

WASHINGTON, July c. - APP
pointment Of Maj. B. II. Gitchall, ma
uonal army, as chief of the indus
trial relations section of the aircraft
production bureau, was announced
today by the war department. lie
succeeds Charles p. Neil. chairman
OF railroad board of adjustment
No l.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-07
To Make Naval Inspection.

WASHINGTON, july 6.--Chair-
man Padgett and other members OF
will leave on battleship this month
to make a tour of inspection OF the
naval activities in the European war
zone.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-07

while temporarily disconnected with
civilian surroundings they are fully
alive to the interests of the state and
its affairs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-07

medical advisory board bodies will
be instructed to speed their work so
rs to have new class ! men available
for call to the colors in August.