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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

A wave of gaiety has engufed
Canada. 1t is the reaction of relief
from four long, long years Of war
strain. Sad hearts and mourning
there is IN plenty. but individual sor-
rows are swallowed up in the JOY at
the boys coming home from lover
there" ard coming home VICTORI-
Gus. These victors must be well
coined and given recreation. The
gaiety provided is wholesome sort;
for the most part it takes on the
form Of outdoor sports. Canadians
~stural love for this sort of thing
nas been intensified by their years
on the battle-fe
Canada has always been the coun-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

a little house on a windy hill
And. beyond, starry sky.
Sleeping fields In the moonlight chill
And the keen wind raging high;
But secure. within. home of peace
Warm and locked from the night
Music and generous talk and ease
In the soft dim candle light
FlActing hours not touched with fame
Nor the splendor OF dreams come true.
And yet how a little joy will shame
The triunPhs the world can view.
Cecil Roberts, in Christian Science
Monitor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

try of King Carnival. and Quebec
his capital. Skating, skiing. tobog-
gaming, snow-shoeing, curling, ice
hockey and polo lacrosse and other
winter sports are enjoyed by young
and old in town and countryside.
These amusements are turned to
every day account. Sunday morning
skis or snow-shoes for the walk to
church. Outside each church one
will find this sporty footgear drawn
up in companies and regiments
awaiting the benedietion. Cross
country tramps to hospitable camps
or enticing tea houses are regular
features on the programs of Winter
Sports Clubs.
Every little town has it's toboggar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

slide or ki-jump. Some Of the
worlds champions at jumping re-
ceived their initial training in these
little towns. The slides of the
larger cities, such as that on Mount
Royal in Montreal and on the Citadel
Heights in Quebec, are world IA
nous.
In the prairie provinces Of the
West winter. however, spells not so
much sport as dollars. for the frost
which penetrates the soil is prepar-
ing The ground better than any deep
ploughing for the hard wheat which
the millers of the United States de-
mand for the finest -four. and which
can be grown only in countries where
the winters are hard and the sum-
mers hot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

Thoae conservationists never know
when to stop. They now insist that
tip 10 the dusky servitor in Mr. Pull
mans peripatetic palaces
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
TRIO OF ARMY PLANES
ES ROUTE 10 RICHMOND

Mayor Ainslie last night received
word from Major Howard. Command
ant OF Langley Field. at Newport
News. that thcee army aeropianes
were heading this way and were due
to arrive in Richmond early this A.
ternoon. They will land at the fair
grounds and will be on exhibition 10
the general public The men ara en-.
route TO salem. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

airy was still fresh for these sisters
when another miracle was added.
Out of nowhere appeared one who
claimed as his the great. bounteous---
and perhaps mythical--country which
had done so much to sustain Belgium
during her four weary years of
travail.
The tribute OF these simple hearts
was weightier than all the eulogies of
statesmen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

A German high official says the &C
tons OF American soldiers in. occu-
pied territory are "hlame less- +" No
body but the Huns ever thought II
might be otherwise, They are Ameri-
cans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
Charters Issued.

Butler Lumber company, Incor-
porated, Richmond, Va; $4,000;
lumber business. G. NJ, Garrett, pres
ident, Gainesville, Va: II. II. Hubbard,
secretary. Richmond. Va.
Amendments:
The Trustees OF the Protestant
Episcopal Theological Seminary and
High School in Virginia, Alexandria,
Va: changing limitations as to real
es. ate and other holdings.
Farmers and Merchants Bank Of
Cape Charles, Va, Incorporated.
Cape Charles. Va. y changing name to
Farmers and Merchants Bank OF
Cape Charles, Va. and increasing its
capital stock from $4,000 to $780,
900; increasing par value of itz
John n Hughes = ca, xncagpO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

Out OF $4,000 German soldiers who
are trying 10 return to their former
homes I'm Switzerland, only $50 have
been admitted-and at that Switzer-
land was taking $50 long chances.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

for other nations in the application
OF the principle of universal suffrage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

German profiteers who have been
boarding food are dumping their
stocks on the market at half prices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

Senator Weeks. another sterling
apostle Of G. O. T., has assumed the
championship OF those officers who
didnt measure up TO the RESPONSE
bilities Of actual warfare and were
sent back home by General Perish
ing--the General being entirely too
busy to teach military sense TO men
past forty who had been in the army
score of years. And this is Just the
beginning OF the anvlI~chorus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
THE MONTHS OF HEALING.

vital cutpourings will find 1t far on
the way TO sturdy health
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

a true friend is ono who never re-
minds you of your best traits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

Tho influenza epidemic in Kreat1
New York cost 3e,eee uvva.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

With Criatabei Pankhurst running
for parliament and Mrs. Asquith
making stump speeches. IL would
seem that England Is setting a pace
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

As might have been expected, Pan
back now that the rest Of the world
is arieting down. Up to November
III he didn't have chance to attract
attention.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25
MOTHER! YOUR CHILD
IS CROSS, FEVER|SH,
FROM CONSTIPATION
IL Tongue Is Coated, Breath Bad,
Stomach Sour, Clean Liv.
er and Bowels.

Give California Syrup of Figs" at
once--a teaspoonful today often saves
a sick child tomorrow.
If your little one is out-of- sorts,
half-sich, isn't resting, eating and act
ng naturally-look, Mother! see if
toneue is coated. This is a sure sign
that it's little stomach, livers and
)owels are clogged with waste. When
cross, irritable, feverish, stomach
our, breath bad or has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, sore throat, full of cold,
rive a teaspoonful of california
Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours
I'll the constipated poison, undigested
food and sour bile gently moves out
of it's little bowels without gripping,
and you have a well, playful child
again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless "fruit laxative" because
it never fails to cleanse the little
ones liver and bowels and sweeten the
stomach, and they dearly love its
pleasant taste. Full directions for ba-
bies, children of all ages and for
grown-ups printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
california Syrup of Figs" then see
that it is made by the california Fig
Syrup Company" so
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25
At the Palace Tonight.

Every seat was taken at the Palace
theatre last night at the presentation
of "Ceolpatra." Last performance to-
right. 1t is a most excellent show
Famous figures of ancient history
Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Marc An
tony, Pharon and Octavius Caesar
all live, 'ovo intrigue and die in the
colossal production of cleopatra"
with Theda Bara as Cleopatra, the
Siren of the Nile, who wrecked en-
pires and changed the map of the
world. Her life, her amours and her
conquests are all shown in historically
correct detail! No expense was spared
il securing real Egyptian atmosphere
and as result the Egypt of Cleo
patra's time, Orientally luxurious and
riotously eStravagant with it's cos
tunes, it's decoration and life, are
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25
At l.. & S. Theatre Tonight.

The American Musical Comedy Com
pany will present "The Frisco Cab
aret Girl at the L. & S. Theatre to-
light, with dainty chorus, fifteer
in number, but the fifteen are not by
any means the only attraction, for
there are nine other fun makers ill
the company. Charles Klopot, the
manager of the American Musical
Comedy Company, guarantee, this as
the best attraction that has ever come
to the Valley. The company will be
here for Two nights at popular price
admission.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, March 22.-Hogs-
Receipts, 5000; steady; bulk, 5000
1880; heavy, 16.75@17.1O; packers
and butchers, 16.90@17.45; light, 17.1C
@17.5O; pigs, 13.00@16.35.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000; strong;
prime fed steers, 13.00@14.00; dressed
beef steers, 10.50@13.25; western
steers, 9.5O@13.25; cows, 7.50@11.00
heifers, 775@12.O0; stockers ant
feeders, $s.OO@12.75; bulls, 7.50@
1925; calves, 7.5O@13.5O.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25

Eggs-Fresh extras, 40; case count,
36; pullets, 36. All eggs sold include
cases and filters, valued at 35 cents.
Poultry-prices to producers: Small
broilers, So; large broilers, IL pounds
and up, 3S; old cocks, 1S; Leghorn,
2702S; roasting chickens, 3 pounds
and up, 40; old cocks, 1S; Leghorn,
hens, %; young ducks, 80; old
ducks, 20; SQUAD pigeons, 4.00@5.O0;
27; turkeys, 33; geese, 23
Grain and Feeo-(Per 100 poundsl:
Alfalfa meal, 2.2O; alfalfa molasses,
80; barley, rolled, $50; ground bar
ey. $50; recleaned barley, 3.65; corn,
whole yellow, Ais; whole white corn
4.45; corn, sacked, 4.50; Egyptian
corn, 4.O5; white feed oats, $50; bran,
4.95; shorts, sos; No. wheat, 100
pound sacks. 4.05: cracked wheat. 4.40;
milo maize, $40; oilcake meal, 3.S5;
alfalfa hay. No. l, 2S.00@30.0O; No. 2,
26.OO@2S.OO.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING,
Accepted According to the Following
Rates and Rules.

Rates-The rate for inserting PRE-
PAID Classified or Liner Advertise
1c per word each inst rtion, If paid
Al advance. Minimum charge, 25c.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25

Errors not the fault of the adver-
User, which clearly lessen the value of
the advertisement, will be rectified
My by republication without extra
harge on presentation of claim within
i've days after insertion. No allow
nee will be made whel. the error does
.ot materially affect the sense or pur-
ose of the advertisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25

Classified Advertising CHARGED
70 ACCOUNTS will be at the rate Of
NC per word, with a minimum charge
Csc.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25

The Imperial Valley Press cannot
'uarantee the accuracy or assume re-
possibility for more than one incor-
ect insertion of any advertisement or.
cred for more than one time.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Following are closing quotations
for New York cotton, furnished by
The Imperial Valley Long Staple Cot
ton Growers Association:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25

Following are Los Angeles produce
quotations at the close of business
asst night:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25

faithfully depicted. Miss Eara wears
more than fifty distinctively different
costumes and jewels and ornaments
valued at 100000. All the costumes,
although noticeably scanty at times,
are exact replicas of the time of
Ptlomeny, according to the Egyptolo-
gists.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25
CLASSIFIED WANT ADS

FOR SALE-Fifty high grade Jerseys
and HolsteinS on my place, miles
NE. Ell Centro,; lease of 80 acres al
falfa pasture goes with the sale. j.
D. Kissee, miles NE. Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25

Butter-Creamery extras, 43c per
pound. The selling price to the trade
is cents higher than above quota
ion.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25

May, 31.71; J ly, 31.36; September
O.35. Spots, $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-4O or more acres of my
ranch, 4 miles east of Heber Harry
Cross.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

FOR SALE OR RENT-Wihow must
sell cOzy fO-acre ranch; fine soil; i'm
proved; terms reasonable; 6 miles
west of Ell Centro. Write Hilda NJ
Fleming, Box 100, Blythe, Cal.
FOR TRADE-Five-ro house in San
Diego for open lots in Eel Centro. This
is a. good proposition. Il. +. Ben
nett & Co, SAC Main st.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Small black mare, mind feet
white, branded 1T H. on left hip,
star on forehead. Mrs. Padgett, first
turn on boulevard.
LOST-Solid gold oblong pin with oval
matriX setting, about 2X3 inches, be-
tween FL Centro and San Diego. Re-
turn to Press office and receive re-
ward.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25

riotously e!ltravagant with it's cos
tunes, it's decoration and life, are
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-320 acres fine soft land !;
highly improved; large house and
screen porcheS; artesian water.
Nothing better. L. L. Bennett & Co..
SAC Main st.
CASA GRANDE-The valley of Low
Price Lands and HIGH PRICE
CROPS. Where is Casa Grande? See
wilson About 1t, 472 Main ST., Ell
Centro. Phone 167.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-25

HELP WANTED.
L CENTRIC EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
NANTED-Laborers for San Diego q
Arizona Railroad; $2.75 per day;
board, 90c per day. Beds, cots and
blankets furnished. Ell Centre EN-
ployment Agency, 22S Fourth st.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-18

Price put me on the train and the con-
ductor took care Of me.
"Who is Mr.. PriceT' the storekeeper
asked.
He's a lawyer. He's written you
long letter about 1t. It's in my bag.
Didn't you get the telegram he sent
you last evening. Uncle joel A night
letter. he called It."
"Never got it." replied Mr.. Stage
shortly.
swell, you see, when papa and NAM
ma had to go away so suddenly they
left me with the Prices. / go to school
with Edna Price and she slept with me
at night in our fat-after the Dunra-
ven sailed"
''But-what did this lawyer send
you up here fort" asked Mr.. Stagg.
The question was a poser and Caro-
Ign May stammered: Ill Don't
guardians always take their little girls
home and look out for them?"
"Hum-I don't know" The hard
ware merchant mused grimly. I'll
guess we'd better go up to The Corners
and see what Aunty Rose has to say
about 1t. You understand, I couldn't
really keep you If she says Nor"
"Oh, Uncle Joe, couldn't you?"
"No," he declared. wagging his head
decidedly. "And what she'll say to
that dog"
"0hl" Carolyn May cried again, and
put both arms suddenly about the neck
of her canine friend. "Prince is Just
the best dog, Uncle Joe."
Mr.. Stage shook his head doubtfully.
Then he went into the Office and shut
the big ledger into the safe. After
locking the safe door, he slipped the
key into his trousers pocket and
glanced around the store.
ard like to know where that use
less Gormley boy is now" muttered
Mr.. Stage.
"Chetl Heyl you ChetI"
To Carolyn Mays amazement and to
the utter mystification Of Prince, a sec
ton of the floor under their feet began
to rise.
"0h. mercy mel" sQuealed the little
girl, and she hoped of the trapdoor;
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-18
Technical Training Seasoned Mechanics Solves Problem Keep
ing Up Adequate Supply Of Licensed Men to Drive New
ShpS-Land- Trained Engineers Taught Secrets
Of Engine Room Practice on Salt Water.

new idea for training engineers. Pro-
fessor +, f. Miller, head of the epgin-
eering section of that high-class insti-
tuition, holds a marine engineers IL
cense, and is an authority on marine
practice in engineering.
The first shipping board class at
Tech" approved Of Professor Miller
and the college stuff'' so decidedly
that 1t had not been at the college a
week before the value of the new sys-
tenn was fully demonstrated.
Professor Miller had been designated
by the board as its chief Instructor In
marine engineering, and classes were
started at other technical lleges, In
GLIDING Tulane university at New Or
leans, Armour Institute at Chicago,
the Case School of Applied Science,
Cleveland, University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, Johns Hopkins university,
Baltimore, and Washington university,
Seattle. Later schools were started at
the University of California, (Berk-
eley), in New York City and Jersey
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-18

WashingtOn-"Where you going to
get engineers for all them ships"
This somewhat cOlloquial inquiry
was directed many times to represen-
tatives of the United States shipping
board recruiting service when the big
ness of the plan for bridging the At
lantic with American cargo carriers to
supply our armies and allies In Europe
first projected itself upon the lay mind
of the country.
The public had been told there were
not even enough marine engineers who
were citizens to man the ships flying
the flag in peace times. So the man
In the street could not see where the
supply was coming from for the thou
sand ships to be manned as merchant
men out Of the 1000 to be built by the
shipping board for the new merchant
marine.
The shipping board has provided.
and continues to provide, an answer to
the question through training system
for marine er glneers which it has de-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-18

veloped since the war began. This
system is entirely novel and distinctly
American. Under it no outside talent
has been required to provide instruc-
tors and no student not citizen has
been given instruction.
When the war began the board pro-
ceeded on the theory that there was
plenty OF material in the country for
an adequate supply of marine engln-
GERS. II estimated that there were sew
ernl thousand men in the engine rooms
and flrcrO0ms of existing merchant
ships--Ollers, water tenders and fire.
men-who could be made into engin-
GERS by little encouragement and In
struetiOn. II estimated also that there
were many hundreds Of marine en-
gineers following other pursuits ashore
when the war began, who could be in
terested by the government In propo-
sitlon to return to the sea.
Finally 1t estimated that there were
thousands Of stationary engineers, To-
connective drivers and maehinlsts who
had worked on marine engine construc-
ton or repairs ashore who could be
quickly trained to become marine en-
have the groundwork of knowledge
necessary for handling marine en-
gines. II remained merely a question
of teaching them he things they should
know about salt Eater practice in en-
cheering and to give them their ''sea-
legs" before stating them OF on voy-
ages In the new. merchant feet.
college st1ff" Makes Its Bow.
OF the MANI revolutionary training
practices growing out of this war, none
was more Striking than the shipping
boards plar Sor giving these men tech
meal drllliSx. The plan originated in
Boston With Henry Howard. the
boards eysector of recruiting. Mr..
Howard. u a graduate of the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology and
firm believer In the value of technical
trimming to every kind Of mechanical
worker.
His idea was to give the men needed
as marine engineers short, intensive
course of training at the best technl-
cal colleges before sending them TO
sea.
The idea was so novel that the
grimg-handed mechanic was a little
inclined to shy at II. College stuff''
seemed too "hifalutin' to be worth
much. The old-fashloned engineer got
his knowledge In the same way as the
boys in the DStheboys hall. by manual
Demonstration He was showed By
his superior on the Job. That had be-
come the accepted way of training en-
gineers on American ships.
But the new method had not long
made fits bow before mechanics seem
ed to see something in II. The firemen
and oilers took to II; and they came
out with second or third assistant en-
gineer's licenses In such a surprisingly
short time that the method of their
advancement commanded respect.
The Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology was chosen to launch the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-18

City, and at the Pratt institute, Brook
Ign.
The attendance at these schools to
date has been more than $500.
The course of instruction Is based
on the premise that the man taught
is already thorough mechanic. In
strliction is given him in the things he
would find hard to pick up by rule Of
thumb experience.
Some Of the schools hold day SEES
sions only, others have evening class
es in order that the students may fol-
low their usual occupations by day.
Subjects for intensive Study.
In day school, as at the Massachu-
sets "Tech," the forenoons are usual
ly devoted to lectures and the after
moons to laboratory and demonstration
work.
The men are tested first in simple
mathematics and given a text book to
aid them. They are then instructed In
such subjects as the action of salt wa
ter under heat, chemical tests of wa
ter the character and use of fuslble
plugs for boilers, capacity of coal bunk
ers, the character and combustion Of
coal used on ships, the relation of coal
consumption to speed, the character of
propellers the element of slip"
pumps. valves, gauges and indica:Or
cards.
For demonstrating work the class of
sixty or seventy members is divided
into small groups, each under an In
structor, who conducts the tests. These
for the first week include engine de-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-18

tails, slide-valve setting, gauge testing
indicator card taking and finally indi
Gator card reading, which involves
familiarity with a special instrument
the planlmeter.
During the week every man in the
class has his special practice In these
matters. In the second week the sub
jects are measurement of horsepower
lining up of engines, piston valve set
ting and the condenser and air pump
The third week the laboratory sub
jects are the sallnometer, duplex pump
water column and safety valve, while
in the last week there are exercises
with injectors, turbine-drtven pumps
and an afternoon spent in a large sta
tionary power house.
Special Courses for Special Work.
This Is the course at Massachusetts
Tech" 1t may vary at other schools
but the underlying principles of In
struction are the same. In the scho0
at Philadelphia, the largest in attend
ance, now holding its sessions In tn
Bourse building with class well ovei
a hundred, special attention Is glvef
to refrgerating machinery.
II Is part Of the plan of the board tt
train men in knowledge of every
kind of special equipment carried IL
the mechanical outfit Of modern ship
Turbine ships, for example, mus
have specially trained engineers. The
latest development In these wonder
machines for driving ships are In thu
geared turbine, complicated and high
ly delicate piece of mechanism.
To provide a proper proportion Of
turbine engineers to meet coming de
mands the shipping board has sent
picked men to the works where most
of its turbines are made, with instruc
tons that the men grow up with thelI
engines" An engineer so instructed L
supposed to watch his engine grow
from the castings to its final assem-
bling In the shop, and then follow II
aboard ship. superintend its erection
there and run 1t when finally the shit
is ready for service.
The same idea of special instruction
10 applied In the case of wntertubi
boilers, the engineers who are to han
die them being given a special cours'
In the works where the boilers arr
made.
One of the most recent development
In the driving machinery Of ships be
ing the so-called Diesel type Of crude
oil engine, the shipping board is nov
planning to instruct Diesel engineer
in addition to those trained to handle
the ordinary types of engine.
In order to reach the men 1t wishes
for training. the shipping board re
crulting service employs officials IL
various parts of the country known NJ
section Chiefs" who supply informa
ton to constantly growing number
of applicants. Much of this is contained
in a pamphlet entitled How to Be
come an Officer In the Merchant Ma
rine." National headquarters of the
recruiting sesvice is at the cust)n
house, BostCa-