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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
FUNERAL OF BEN T. AUGUST
IS LARGELY ATTENDED
City Council and Dove Lodge Attend
Servtces-Interment 10 Made
In HOLLYWOOD.


Funeral services for Ben T. August,
for moro than thirty years City Clerk,
and one OF the Oldest city officials in
point OF service, were conducted yes
terday afternoon at 3 o'clock, by Rev
j. j. Gravatt. D. D., rector Of Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church. from the
residence. 1902 Park Avenue. Inter-
mcnt was made in Hollywood Gene
terry with Masonic honors.
The services were attended by mem
hers OF the Board OF Aldermen and the
Common Council, in Il body, headed by
Presidents William II. Adams and r.
J.. Peters. Members Of Dove Lodge,
No. 81, y. l.. and A. NJ, of which Mr.
August was secretary for nearly forty
years, attended the funeral. together
with many friends OF the veteran City
Clerk.
Prior to tho funeral members OF both
branches Of the Council met in tho
Council chamber In joint session at .
o'clock and took appropriate action on
tho death OF MIR. August. A few mo-
ments later, At the request of Mayor
George Ainslic. city officers met in the
Mayors Office for the same purpose a
committee, composed OF Frank T.
Bates. chairman; l.. Z. Davis, w. =.
Knowles, c. l.. Boiling and DIR. H. c.
Caocll, was named 10 draw proper
resolutions
Mr.. August had been in falling health
for several months. but was not con-
fined to his home until several days
before his death. He was unable to
attend the meeting of the Common
Council Monday night, which was the
first time in his career OF moro than
thirty years as City Clerk that he had
not acted as clerk OF the Common
Council and the Board Of Aldermen. lie
was one OF the most popular men in
the city government. and had countless
friends.
lie is survived by his wife, one
daughter and three sons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
WILL ATTEND FUNERAL
Confederate Memorial Association TO
Pay Tribute to Memory of
Mrs. l.. ID. ,rnHIar.

This morning at 11:45 o'clock the
members Of the Richmond Chapter.
United Daughters OF the Confederacy,
VIII meet in body at All Saints
Episcopal Church to attend the funeral
OF Mrs. Edgar ID. Taylor. which will
take place ut noon in this church. The
honorary pailbearers will also meet at
the church at this hour. Officers and
members OF the Stonewan Jackson
Monument Association arc requested TO
meet in the lobby OF the jefferson
l!otcl at l1:30 o'clock to attend the
funeral services in a body, and tho
members of the Confederate Memorial
Literary Society will meet at the
church at li:t5. The Hollywood AIe-
mortal Association. OF which Mrs. Tay-
lor was president. will meet at the
same hour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
SEARCHING FOR WIFE
sAe Comes From Wisconsin, IN Me-.
Him Here. but lie Fails 10
Find

-. man named MACPHERSON came 10
i|chmohd Yesterday to find his wife
.ice. put had to turn 10 the police to
.SSiSt him. She had been at the Lex
rts'on Hotel and telephoned to him at
aihpton' where he Is employed at the
Langley Aviation Field. that he sbonid
come 10 this city TO meet her. SHE
'r'iVcd here from Wisconsin, their
former home, and advised him to meet
hcF az the hotel, but when he came
!" Richmond last night she had left
nc h"'ei, leaving no word as TO where
she had gone.
Tier name Is Mrs. Alice MACPHERSON,
ana her husband described her to the
romeo officials as being 5 feet inches
IN height. weighing 40 pounds, one
tooth out. having Il lame hip and
slightly gray.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
OGer. Use OF Conl Lands.

Charles Il. Cott-ell, OF Flo Vista, :,as
written Governor stuart letter Of
fcrinG the state the uGc OF 100 acres
Of coal lands five miles above Vest
hampton FOR the duration OF the war.
This land was placed ~ the disposal
OF Fuel Administrator Bvrd 80 that
the poor and needy in Richmond n,ay
be aupplicd with coal during the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11

day afternoon that ferry service be-
tween Newport News and Norfolk
which was suspended last week be-
cause OF the ice in Hampton Roads
would be resumed this morning. While
ferry service was suspended tho travel
ing public used the Norfolk and West
crn Hallway between Richmond and
Norfolk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11

marry Kelly. OF Titusvillc. Pa. Cua:.
pany l.. Three Hundred and Thirteenth
Machh'e-Gun Battalion, Camp Lee, d;cd
IN inc Memorial Hospital yesterday al :
,cTnoon. The soldier was taMer III
Mt'ie On route TO Camp Lee and got
OF his train at Fifteenth and -,
Hlrects. where he fell under the ,a,a
ana h*d both legs crushed. Tins va,
MS statement made 10 Detective Ser
geant Willy shortly before he died
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
WILL OMIT BANQUET
Veterinary Medical Association Con
fines Convention TO business
Session.

Members OF the Virginia Veterinary
Medical Association will hold their an
nual meeting at Murphy's Hotel at 10
o'clock this morning. This year the
members have decided to omi. the
usual banquet on principles OF war
economy and also on account OF the
large number of men who are at pres
ent in Europe with the forces or
America and her allies.
The main feature OF the program will
be an address by DR. Il. Dorset. B.
~. j.. of Washington. on How Hog
Cholera May Be Spread" The re-
mainder OF the program consists OF
papers By members OF the society on
topics of presen; day interest to the
profession. and the usual routine bust
ness session. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
Jury Fails 70 hr,..

ne Jury trying Samuel Shocket, YES.
te'"ay III the HuSiinss Court could moi
&c" verdict. and the case was con.
."uen 'H'i' the February term Shoe.
"ctt Is charged with selling ana 80
ing liquor. Clarence Byrd n,a,do,
guilty TO the charge Of yiola,ir. .,,,
prohibition law, and was fined $50 an,
sentenced TO thirty days in ;a;,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11

Following arc the new officers O., the
Virginia Home FOR Incurablcs: Mcs
Jordan Leakc, president. in place OF
Mrs. John Murphy. resigned; Mrs
Aubrey Young. vice-prcsiGent; Mrs
John Teefey, secretary; Mrs. Franz.
Epps treasurer. and Mre Alfred Cary
,ccrfesponding secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11

teaume Ferry Service.
Officials of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company announced yester-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09
MORTIFIED, MASS.
Seniors and Juniors Celebrate

Tree day was observed at Mortified
seminary Monday afternoon and large
crowd gathered at Marquand field. Miss
Allen and Miss Cummings, gymnasium
teachers, directed the program. A
sword dance was given by six girls
dressed in kahki. the Liberty dance bv
IA girls in Grecian costume of white.
and an intricate fancy march by 4s
of the students in white with red, white
and blue decorations. The Junior tree,
a butternut, was planted north of Rus
sell Sage chapel The spade Grafton
was given by Miss Ellen Greeley, the
class president, and the response by
Miss Lucille Wells. All then went to
the chapel steps, where the senior class
will was read by Miss Agnes Orbison
and the seniors and juniors sang thei,
class songs. The closing event of the
day was a picnic supper at Marquan5
glen, given by the junior class to tho
senior class. Other guests were Prin
cipal and Mrs C. f. Dickerson, Mr.. anC
| Mrs. w. G. Roberts, Miss Cummings anC
Miss Allen, and the class teacher, Mis-,
| Katherine Bacon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09
TOWNSHEND.
HUNDRETH ANNIVERSARY.
Congregational Sunday School Event
Next Thursday Evening.

The Congregational church Of Town
sllend will celebrate the Tooth anniversary
of the founding Of its Sunday school on
Thursday evening, May l6, at 80 o'clock
Nh. Rutter will give a brief history of
the church, which viii be followed by five
minute "reminiscences by two of the older
members Of the school. Letters from for
mer pastors will be read and there will be
music by male quartet. The addresses
of the evening will be given by Rev. R. H
Clapp of Brattleboro and Rev c. A
Boyd, secretary of the Vermont State Sun
day School Association, of Burlington. a
hearty invitation is extended to all to
come.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09

Mrs. A. p. Fit is in New York.
Raymond Clapp has new Ford
car.
Miss Elizabeth Otte is visiting in
Worcester.
Mrs. F. A. Irish and Winifred Irish
have humps.
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Eddy are visit
ing in Belchertown.
Miss Nellie Nye has returned to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09
FOR SALE IN VERNON. VT.

To Settle an Estate-Two acres of
land and modern steam heated house
with barn; land lays level; some fruit.
Five minutes from R. R. station, school,
etc. Apply to S. W. Edgett, Admr. Es-
tate of Chas. Z. Davis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09
Bonds Aggregate S52,8OO.

The final amount of bonds sold in
the third Liberty loan in Mortified is
$j2 500. Mortified has exceeded its
quota by $4,000. The flag awarded
the town for exceeding its quota has
been received and will be placed soon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09
SPOFFORD LAKE

To rent, Groom cottage completely
furnished, electric lights, running wa
ter, piano, garage. Also cottages for
light housekeeping Prices low.
W K. WARE. Spofford N. II.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09

WANTED-Women to help with the
wnshing and ironing in a laundry. G..
II Fung, 50 Main st 57-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09

WANTED man for Grand Union
tea route. This is a money maker. If
interested, call BIN Aft
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09
HELP WANTED-Female

In sanitary, wcll-conducted rubber
footwear factory which runs the year
round.
Families wishing to locate in pleas,
ant city situated on Long Island sound
can be given work in various depart
mcuts.
Fine opportunity for girls as rubber
shoe makers. Good pay while learning
and rapid increase to those who are ca
pable, and no machinery used in this
department.
The Young Women Is Christian Asso-
citation, 10 minutes distance, viii re.
ccive girls to board.
For particulars write to
F. R. JUDSON, Employment Mgr,
The Candee g. Co,
214 East Street New Haven, Conn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09

WANTED-Two or three furnished
rooms for light housekeeping, S. w.
Edgett & Co. 57-62
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09

WANTED-Man and wife to work
on farm. Address Workers, Rcformer
Office 57-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09

WANTED-Capable girl for general
housework in family of four. Mrs. II.
i. Wellman, 40 Western avenue. 54-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09

WANTED-Experieneed cook. Mrs.
George T.. Crowell, Brattleboro. Aft
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09

wANTED-Girl for general house.
work Mrs. +. A. Thompson, 80 West
ern Ave. 39.tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09

WANTED-Two men for cutting
logs and chopping four foot wood.
Holden Martin Lumber Co. 54-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09

WANTED-Cattle and horses for
my pastures. L. II. Richardson. 34-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09

WANTED-Cabinet and case makers.
Answer Cabinet, Reformer Office $3.50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09

WANTED--Housekeeper on farm, II.
III. Hall, North Hinsdale, " IL. 56-6l-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09

wANTED-At the Austine Institu-
tion, kitchen helper and an upstairs
girl 36-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09

WANTED--Chairs to cane. G.. w
Hudson, 4 Spring St. 56-67'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-09
WANTED.

WANTED-Waitress at Hoadley's
Cafe. 4s-tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
DELIVERING BROWNING GUNS.
More Than 100 Machine Rifles of This
Type Delivered, Baker Announces.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The Browning
machine rifle adopted for the American
army in France and declared by ord
nance experts, to be the greatest weapon
of its kind, is now being turned out in
three factories, Secretary Baker an
nounced yesterday, and more than one
hundred have been delivered. The gun
will be put TO an exhibition demonstra-
ton here to-day. Deliveries will con
tinue in increasing number and the de-
partment estimates that high produc-
tion mark will be reached in June when
several thousand will be turned out
each week
This is gratifying said Mr.. Baker,
as il has been the experience of the
government heretofore that machine gun
production has rarely met pre-deter-
mined schedules. II is matter of sat
isfaction that there has been no delay
in bringing the quantity manufacture
of the Browning rifle to point which
promises adequate supplies for the trench
warfare of the expeditionary forces and
ample opportunity to give the necessary
training in the use of these guns to the
rnobilized army"
1t also was announced that produc-
tion of the Colt Browning machine gun,
the heavy type, soon will be in prog
ress on a quantity basis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27

learn that Beaton had died while on a
! furlough. The government simply filed
away the certificate of death. In Sc
cret Aileen mourned. not so much for a
man she had not really loved, as for
the shadows of disappointment and I'M
happiness that seemed TO pursue her.
One evening she was walking about
the garden when two men leaped from
bushy covert. muffler was thrown
oyer her head and minute later she
was in an automobile dashing away
at high speed.
Her captors did not act at all rough
ly. but one OF them warned her not 10
attempt any outcry. They drove down
an obscure country road, stopped at a
lonely house and Aileen was ushered
into a lighted room. A door opened
and q man entered the room. Aileen
tottered and paled from the shock of
recognition.
"You-Drake Beaton!" she gasped
THE dead alive! Oh! what does this
meant"
The man advanced with an eager,
pleading face. In an imprisoned adj
dress he confessed how his love for
her had overcome every other consid-
GRAFTON.
"AlI for you" he declared ardently.
ooh, Aileen! do you understand that
l cannot live without you? I ask you
TO give up home, friends to go with
me TO some distant place where We
will be all IN all together"
"You dare to say this to me-" cried
Aileen, with flashing eyes. you,
traitor to your country! Oh, you are,
indeed, unmasked!"
you shall go by force, then" Kissed
Beacon. Just then the sounds OF
violent scufile in the outer room echoed
through the house. Three men rushed
into sight and one of them was Walter
Matteson. His companions seized
Beaton.
'How-how came you here?" she
faltered.
II can tell you now what was
bound by an oath not to impart here
tofore," explained Matteson. II have
been secretly employed by the govern
ment and was sent to the munitions
plant to watch out for spies among its
employees Of many nationalities be-
cause understand the languages they
spoke. More recently I have been as
sisting the secret service men who
we're after this fellow, Beaton. My In
crest in you led me here just In time.
Next month I 90 to France in mill
AIRY capacity"
How have wroHged your sobbed
Aileen. Can you ever forgive me?"
There is no need" he said tepderly.
I know only the old true love I'm my
leart for you"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
NEW YORK SWEPT
BY An 8O.NILE GALE
Building Collapses-Trees and Chimneys
Blown Down-Ships Torn from
Their Moorings.

New York, Feb. 27--New Yorker.
staggered yesterday under the force OF
an s0-mile gale. People on the streets
were picked off their feet by hurricane
blasts; tin roofs were ripped Off, bill,
boards, chimneys and trees blown down
and ships torn from their moorings. Two
girls trying to get by the Woolworth
building were knocked down and injured
treatment. The front wall OF a three
story building in the downtown district
collapsed, but no one was hurt
Telegraph service was interrupted on
account of the blowing down of poles
and wires outside the city.
Eighty four miles an hour was the ex-
treme velocity of the gale reported by
the weather bureau. 1t was out of the
Northwest Reports grew into scores at
police headquarters telling of persons in
jured by being blown down, or by glass
from window panes broken by the gale,
or from copings, signs and other objects
dislodged and hurled into the streets.
One man at the barge Office pier at the
Battery was blown overheard. He was
fished out much surprised. The gale in
this vicinity was so furious that pedes
trian traffic was virtually suspended
Yesterdays demonstration marked but
the sixteenth time~the wind has exceeded
80 miles an hour since 1884
At Newark, N. j., August Swanson, a
was blown off the roof of
United States army warehouse, suffer
ing fatal injuries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
SUIT TO BREAK
THE FISH TRUST
Federal Agent Is Named to
Take Testimony on
High Prices
COURT APPOINTS
w. H. MATHESON
The Move Is a Preliminary
to Hearing on Gov
eminent Bill

Boston, Feb. 2I.--The United State
government INTERVIEWED yesterday Z
force fish dealers TO restore soaring fsl
prices TO normal level
As the first move in the proceedings
William II. Matheson OF Boston was ap
pointed examiner by Judge Dodge in thu
United States district court yesterday {,
take testimony
This examination of witnesses by
Matheson is preliminary to the trial oil
the bill in equity in the United States
court TO break up combination of fish
interests which government inyestiga.
tors charged was in violation of the Sher
man antitrust law, and responsible for
the exorbitant prices charged the public
The preliminary examination was
scheduled to take place at once. Despite
the arguments advanced against pub
licity by the representatives of the fish
interests, ii was also expected that the
examination by Mr.. Matheson would be
open to the public
The federal action started when com
plants were received that fish dealers
were taking advantage of the appeals to
the public TO aid conservation of meats
and fats for war purposes by eating
more fish.
The complaints set forth that these
appeals were followed by general in
creases in the cost of fish to the consum-
err till such point had been reached
that meat was cheaper than fish, in spite
of the demand for meat on the part of
the government for our own armies, and
the demands of the allies for their forces
and peoples.
Former L. s. District Attorney George
w. Anderson detailed government agents
to investigate these complaints. The re
port of the agents was that the prices
were unreasonably high, and that they
had discovered enough evidence to war
rant their filing bill in equity TO dis
solve an Illegal combination they charged
was responsible for the extortion.
The investigators also charged that in
dependents who failed to follow the |
example set by the fish interests were
'orced to quit the business.
In the bill of complaint filed as the |
'esult OF these Investigations there were
iearly 40 defendants named, including |
Wholesale and retail fish dealers. storage |
and many other businesses |
,nly indirectly connected with the fish
industry.
The investigation was handled by [.
!. District Attorney Goodale, after Mr..
Anderson's call to Washington. and Spe-
ial Assistant District Attorney Edward
!. McClenuen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
Seven Eggless Recipes.

| In winter weather. when hens refuse Z,
lay, Or when the contents of ones purs,
| cannot stretch far enough to pay fol
eggs, the family need not be denied the
luxury of cake, as the following tested
recipes will prove:
Eggless Cake-0ne and one-half cup
fuls of sugar, one cupful of sour milk
one half cupful of butter, one cupful OF
chopped raisins, one teaspoonful of soda,
one teaspoonful of nutmeg, two and two
thirds cupfuls of -four. Bake in deep
tin slowly one hour and % minutes.
Sour Milk Doughnuts-0n pint OF
sour milk, one cupful of sugar, one-half
teaspoon OF ginger, two teaspoonfuls of
melted lard, two heaping teaspoonfuls of
soda, one half teaspoonful of cream of
tartar Beat all together until it is a
smooth light batter, Sift in sufficient
pastry -four to make stiff enough to
handle Cut thicker than doughnuts
with eggs. Fry in hot fat. THE ginger
win keep them from soaking
Coffee Cake-0ne cupful of sugar. one
cupful of butter, one cupful of molasses,
one and one half cupfuls OF cold coffee,
one cupful of chopped raisins, one tea
spoonful of soda one teaspoonful of
cloves. one teaspoonful of cinnamon. Mix
stiff and bake slowly.
Plain Cookies--0ne and one-h half cup
fuIs OF sugar, one half cupful of butter,
one cupful of sour milk, one teaspoonful
of soda, nutmeg TO taste. Flour enough
to roll one-half inch thick.
Hard Gingerbread-One half cupful OF
lard, one half cupful of sugar, half
cupful of molasses, one half cupful of
hot water, one teaspoonful of soda dis
solved in hot water one teaspoonful of
ginger, pinch of cloves. Flour TO mix
stiff Let stand Is minutes, then roll
one quarter inch. Bake in sheets and
tut in squares.
Molasses Gingerbread Two-thirds of
/ cupfnl of molasses, one cupful of hot
water. one and one-half cupfuls of -four, |
,ne teaspoonful of saleratus, one tea
spoonful OF cinnamon, one teaspoonful of |
ginger, a piece OF lard half the size of an
,gg.
Date Cookies-0ne large cupful of /
lates. stoned and cut in pieces, one cup
ul of sugar, thirds of cupful but
er, little salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Stir all together and add two teaspoon
uls of baking powder, one-half cupful of
milk. and -four to handle
Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
GROWTH OF cAMoUFLAGE.
At First 1t Was Cumbersome and Eek
pensive in Execution.

Paris, Feb. 81 -"Camouaage, or the
art of making a soldier look like tree
a battery of artillery look like clump
Of bushes, an army headquarters like a
peaceable farm, and village like few
acres OF pasture land is now said to
have been originated by Commandant
kopenhague of the French army EN-
periments We're made in October, 1912, at
the Camp of Avord, the object then in
view being to render troop of infantry
invisible TO observers in airplanes.
The success then achieved did not es.
tablish the institution because the means
employed were so cumbersome and ex-
pensive in execution. II was only after
the first few months of the war that the
painters services were called into play
and canvas and paint as well as under.
brush became useful adjunets of the
army.