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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
SAYS WAR WILL HELP
C0UNTRY's YOUNG MEN
DIR. S. C. Mitchell Discusses Various
Phases of Conflict at Sun
i day Sing"
RICHMOND WARNS HIS HEART
Declares He u Proud OF This Cit,'S
Wonderful Record III hcccn' Lib
crty Loan ana Red Cross Cam
paiGnS.

The doubt cxpres.cd last sunday
elat!ve - tho continuance o. the sun
Say sings caused . slight decrease
ga :he attendance - The CitN Audi
Eorium Yesterday a:tcrnoon. The or
cHestra. as usu:l. lodi thc singing OF
t,.A chorus ard audience. and rendered
several ADDITIONAL numbcvs. I medley
~ old-fashioncd airs leading OF WIKI
P'rhc Mcckinc- BIRD Ito less sweet
STATIONS aSo-bc.ug especially cnjoy-
#oic.
Or. ; { Mitchell. OF the STATE TINT
"ersity o. Delaware q former Eich-
raondcr, well known i'm cdUca' io0al
circles, was introduced by Secretary
Winfrcy. and his address was The foa-
,ure Of yeste-day's sing"
Dr.. Mitchell said ths; i: warmed his
heart TO looi, ,,.a.l. into The faces IL
a Richmond aGGicuce, and 20 be able
20 call many names a; those before
Sim SO PLEASANTLY associated In his
mind with his work here. iic spoke
II music as the Interpreter of the depth
a3d volume Of tho common feeling Of
Ee natiCM :Cc i universal! democracy.
pf .nc Commuuity song service as a
5peciTc instance in Richmond. and o.
Ibis being one OF the few great i'm
nnlacs OF common nature manifested
!, great catastrophe.
Ne was proud Of HichmoUd lie sail.
and Of the part she had played in tn"
liberty loan ana Red Cross drives. and
ne spoke Of Richard Gwathmey ana
o. John :;uriauI Pollard ana other
forward! sine" The war began to d.
.hcir pI.t !, encouraging and strength
: ming the hearts OF Virginia people 10
10 .hciT mart in the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
SAYS WAR WILL HELP MEN
IN FINDING ITiEMSELIES

Jue war, Dr. Mitchell! argued. l. the
Sest thing tnat could have com. TO
- young men of the nation in helpiug
iem TO find themselves. Richmond
..as seen many i young man trans
tsured before our very eyes" declared
he speaker. and he went on TO speak
&c how political conceptions have
"sa.shed in the upheaval Of humanity.
- the strange, subtle and far reaching
Forccs which were AZ work which
causcd rapid and rcsistlcss changes al
most overwhelming, and OF how the
scriptural command "fr 70 trans
formed" was being carried out in tho
homo life OF the nation and in the in
austrial relations.
The evidence is eyegywhcre," de-
Jared Or. MITCHELL. "of the renewal OF
sic human mind, and he quoted
hariez Schwab. The industrial mag
,at", IN his opinion relative 80 the
sole the common wnrhinsman and the
rorase man will play IN the new orisr
! things
u don; know wha- i,ind o; worid
'.s ONT 81 the future" said Or.
'i:,cucN, "Hu, q nrw world is surely
"minE. and every American should
Pain ',is gaze to catch Giimpses Of that
,orlG''
Tho spea}.er aisrcssel 10 relate in
crcs;ing "reminiscences Of travel in
.En-clsn countrics-I'o!and. Egypt. IIol-
and. Gcrmanv-and, coming back 20
america. he said What does America
astanl for: America meaus moro than
"a many ac~HS ~ land /; stands for
a9 idcal-,hr ideal Of faith in our
fellow man, of liberty Justice ard
nqua! opportunities, ana ot peace on
ar,h"
In closing. the spcaHc: dwe,, on the
,ood situation at home and abroad the
iced or sacr!ic" and tn" need az
-ircnSth and Related the famous incl
h"nt of Genera! Eob"'t H. Lees con-
"crsa.ion with Mrs James Power
smith. Of Richmond az a reception in
"rcder'ckshurg concerning an old tree
"Hich stood in corner Of Mrs Smiths
arc ana the sentimental memories the
l:ht OF lis t"pmos' branches seen
trough ne smoke of battle evoked
~ the mind OF the great warrior
those roth had been nlieh,ed to tho
'r"man he loved under tha, tree III,
"'r"nE;hened n. for ;thr days work. ="
cn"rul -" "a {. On ihht occasion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
Clerk Held for Theft.

Charged wi;h the theft Of clothing
ana "ri!clcn Of wearing apparel from
the house Of y. I.ichcniaul, All North
Hhth street with whom he boarded
w. Vi. Anderson. II clerk for the Chcsa-
poakc and Ohio hallway Company. was
arrested late Saturday night by Ser
Echnt WhiIlock and iatrolman Wal
drop. Of the First Polic" station II,
iH alleged that tho goods which An
defscn is charged with stealing were
worth Sll4.5o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
Engineer Resigns.

T. H. Goodman. OF & West Cary
street has rendered his resignation as
engineer OF Engine COMPANY No. A.
of the Fire Department. to become
effective March lG. MIR. Goodman has
been a member ot tho department for
nineteen years and bears the dist;nc-
tion of being the Hrst driver Of auto
inohii" apparatus used for hre-fGhting
in Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11

out Of coal and hclpfcsS!y drifting. was
due to tie fact that a revenue cutter
took the vessel in tow. Wireless re-
ports yesterday from the cutter TO the
wreck ing tug declared that an East"
crn Atlantic port would De made he
fore dark. The Turret Crown suffered
no damage as 4 result of the drifting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
GEORGE BROWN DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Head OF Hardware Firm Had Been in
Failing Health for Three
Years.
Worked for Establishment OF Union
Station and Railroad y. VI. &. \.
Several Years AgO-WiiI Conduct
Funeral To-Nlorrow Morning.

George w. Brown, f::v-GVc years old.
"a prominent business man and we'll
known i'll banking circles. died ycstcr-
day morning At ais o'clock at his
home. $40 North Twenty third Street.
His death was not altogether uncx-
pccted. since Nj. Brown had been in
failing health for several years lie
had been confined 10 his room about
three months. but his death shocked
friends and business acquaintance.
Mr. Brown was Il son OF Thomas T.
and Hannah Brown. OF Wintcrpoc;l,
Chesterfield County, and was born on
February i3. 1863. lie grew up and
thrived in the face OF poverty and adj
vcrsity until he reached his twelfth
year. lie then decided TO come 10
Richmond, where for several years he
worked during the day and went to
school at night
Not long after entering business lie
he became associated with w w. and
David J. Baldwin. who were engaged
il the hardware business. AZ the time
OF his death he was president Of the
drm of Baldwin & Brown. Inc. and
was member of the directorate OF the
broadway National Bank. lie was also
associated with various other cor
porattons and business firms in the
city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
PICKS UP SHIP
Revenue Cutter Tovs .HelpIess Stcom-
er TurTet Crown TO Atlantic
Fort.
lBy Associated Press.

BY -thSocllted PTtss
AN ATLANTIC PORT. March 10
The commander OF the wrcckinC tug
which went TO sea in answer TO tho
calls of the British steamer Turre.
NTown. on arrival hero this morning
reported that tho reason he was I'M
able to locate the distressed steamer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
Wednesdays Thursday
MARCH
Thirteenth Fourteenth

PEING a reminder of the days set for the
- Formal Fashion Openings; the period def
nitely establishing the line of demarcation
between Winter and glorious Springtime in SO
far as it applies to dress; an occasion long
established as one of extraordinary interest
and Importance locally; during which the
Miller 4 Rhoads store, in unison with all the
other leading retail establishments of Rich
mond, will introduce the correct mode in femi-
nine attire, along with all the new develop
ments of fashion for the coming season
Wednesday and Thursday, March 18th and
l4th-a full seven days ahead of the time
when, according to the calendar, the wear
gets to the Spring" And yet this store has
been at the Spring for weeks.
In all sections Of the store Springs influ-
ence upon Fashions and Merchandise is mani
fest. Counters are hung and cases are full to
Overlooking with blithe-looking, new Spring
goods. Everything, we believe, that skilled
work and human forethought could provide
is here-much, too, that will not peep out from
their hdings til Wednesday, for we're hold
ing some Of our best ''trumps'' in reserve
Civic PRIDE patriotic duty "pride in
ones own business" it what you will
our merchants will see to it that in this good
year of 1913 Fashions Call to the Colors"
will not go unanswered. Already we see her
armies of devotees mobilizing for review-the
occasion when her subjects may view the
whole panorama Of authentic mode as pre-
scented in it's most attractive form.
MILLER & RHOADS.
Observation-Disclosures NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
TOOK ACTIVE PART
IN PUBLIC MATTERS

lie took an active part in the loca-
tion OF Union Station, supporting the
Fifteenth and Main Streets plan
whom this question was warmly dis
large" iafiuentia! in establishing the
Railroad Y. NJ. c. y. lie was u heavy
investor in Richmond real estate ana
contributed a large share of his ac-
cnuiulationS TO various charitable In
stitutiOns in this city. In religion I've
vas Catholic and a consistent mem
Der % 81. Patvick's Church. H.. was
also member Of :he knights OF CO.
iuuhus and Of the McGill Catholic
Union.
MIR. Brown is survived by TWO sisters
!n-law. Mrs. Mary Brown and Mrs.
Emma Brown Johnston: six ncph"ws.
James T. Mooney. lIuEh Mooney.
Michael ]. Mooney, George w. Mooney.
Walter Erown and Georg" Baldwin
Brown. and four nieccs. Mrs. g. r.
Nichols, Mrs. l.. Il. Dawley. Mrs. Joseph
Smith and Mrs. Matte Crais-all OF
this city.
Funeral services will he conducted
from -. Patricks Church. Twenty
ftth and Broad Streets. Tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock, and nterment
will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. PAIL
bearers have been chosen as follows:
Activc--.Iames r. Mooney, George w
Mooney Hugh Mooney. 81. I. Mooney
w. ". Brock. Charles +. Adams. T.. l..
Hubbard and W. r. Mackie.
Honorary-Dr. Ramon d. Garcin,
Judge s. r. Waddin. Judge L. II. Wells.
Judge David c. Richardson. NJ. J. Full
ton. s. p. Jones. II. NJ. Phillips. John
G. lfaEan. w. A. Cheatwood. Charles
II. Kastelbers. Clarence Cosby. Richard
II. Smith. Andrew r. Bryant. Fritz
Sittcrding. Henry I1otchkiss, e l.. Ben
son. James -. Shcahan. J. +. Sadler,
Henry T.. Harnish. Charles Harnish,
James y Kennedy. Charles Kennedy.
Leroy Brown. Bruce Bowc, John T.
Wilson. Alvin NJ Smith. Cary jerks.
l.. NJ. HoadlcY, e. II. IIix. e. II. Craig,
Thomas L. Stage. Charles ". lard
wickc. r. IL. Hardcsty. benjamin r.
Owen. George w. stevens. NJ. r Spicei.
CARAT T. Wall, Charles n. Watkins.
T.. ~ Saunders. 1r.. Hiram 7. Gates.
Peter T. Murphy l.. ". Smith. Il l..
McaGhcr, y. II Armentr1nt, Samuel
Schcer and Few Il. s Wilson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
COMMITTEE MAY DECIDE
SEVEN PINES MATTER
City Attorney Pollard Expected to
Furnish Desired Information
This Afternoon.
WANT TRANSFER PRIVILEGES
Railroad Company Asserts 1t Will BE
Forced to Abandon Line IL Trans
fcrs Arc Restored - Cary Street
Tracks Up.

Further consideration of the rcuucst
FOR the restoration of transfer privi-
lcecS from the Seven Pines electric
line to the cars OF the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company. which Is
sought by citizens OF the eastern sec
ton OF the city. will he given this
afternoon by the Council Committee
on Streets, in even: certai. Informal
tion desired by the committee is pre-
scented By City Attorney Pollard. Ac-
ton on the proposed extension of a
railroad track in Cary Street, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets is
also expected TO he taken at this time
The street Committee at It's las,
meeting requested the City Attorney
20 advise /: whether the Council could
force the company to give transfers.
and for other technical information.
The matter was then continued subject
10 the call Of tho chairman. aud is OK
pected 20 BE- taken up to-day
Many citizens OF Highland Springs
ana otncr communities in the eastern
section oil the city appeared before the
committee when Il public hearing was
granted on the transfer proposition
They sought to have the line restore
the transfer privileges enjoyed by
patrons Of the line several Gears ago
The line was recently acquired by the
Richmond and Seven Pines Electric
hallway Company from the Richmond
and Rappahannock River Railway
ComDany
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
COMPANY WILLING TO OPEN
BOOKS TO COMMITTEE

The railway company was repre-
sentcd before the committee by G. V.
Meredith, who explained that the line
had not been a paying proposition for
several years. and that the owners had
been sinking" from $4,000 20 $4,000
annually. While he did no; intend II
as a threat, he declared that tn. COM
pany could not operate the line Il II
were forced TO give transfers. lfc also
pointed out that II had no way OF
forcing the Virginia Railway and
Power Company 10 accept the trans
fers, and intima;ed that the latter com
panE would charge a prohibitive rate
i. any arrangement was possibly
worked out.
MIR. Meredith told The committee that
the company would gladly throw opcn
its books TO any OF. that body might
designate TO determine whether figures
presented were accurate Since the
Urbanna Railroad project had failed. ne
said. the new company was simply
trying Ia save a part OF the line from
the wrcckagc
Members OF the committee are cx-
7ccted TO iinally determine whether
the Southern Hallway will be allowed
TO extend its freight s:detrack in Cary
Street. between Fourteenth and FIJI
tecnth Streets
The extension is sought by certain
business houses on the north side Of
Cary street in the block and il opposed
by property owners on tho opposite
side OF the street.
The railroad now has sidetrack in
Cary Street extending from Twenty
eighth street 10 point near tho cor
ner OF Fifteenth street; +, IS nov;
sought 20 extend this track approSi-
mately 500 feet across Fifteenth street.
When the matter was heard by tho
committee there was considerable dis
cussion OF the matter. with strong on
position TO tho track.
II was generally believed last night.
however. that the proper ordinances
would he recommended by the commit
toe 20 the Council for adoption. There
arc also several other matters Of minor
importance pending before the com
mittce.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-28

Notes of Interest
To The Workers
of The Red Cross
The Work and the Workers.

The surgical dressings department
Of the local Red Cross headquarters
reported 1913 AKA congresses made
Saturday. There were lightweight
operating caps cut by committee and
another committee sewed on pajama
suits, finishing them up ready to pack.
The surgical workers numbered
fourteen Saturday and there were five
ladies in the work room, a very good
attendance for a busy Saturday after
noon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-28
'H.:**.!::.'.|'a.@********%' !
PERSONAL BRIEFS

.
Mrs. Lillian Olson-Kolfage spent
Sunday with friends in Ames.
F. A. Sackett of Des Moines,
formerly of this city, is here today
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Spinharney
are in Chicago buying their spring
stock of millinery and ready-to-wear
goods.
w. C. Burleson returned Satur-
day from a business sojourn in
Chicago. '-
Mrs Ed. Thomas and baby son
went to Woodstock today for visit
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. G. Bernard.
Tom B. KeArns of Manley came
last night for a brief sojourn with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. v.
Kearns.
Mrs. v. r. Mccullough Sundayed
with her husband in MSrshalltown.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-28
Died Near kamrar.

Wilhelmina Dorthea Rehling was
born in Province West Fallen, Ger
many. in 1S49.. In 1869 she was
united in marriage to Henry w.
Brockschmidt and in 1883 they came
to this country and settled near
Thomasboro, Champaign county, i'll.
To this union were born ten child
rem of whom four preceded the
mother in death. And in 1903 the
husband and father was called home.
In 1911 the mother and three child
rem came to Kamrar where they
have lived ever since.
Mrs. Brockschmidt died Jan. Is,
1913, OF bronchitis and heart trouble,
at the age OF 6S years. seven months
and ten days. The body was taken
to Illinois for burial beside her hus-
band.
The deceased is survived by six
children. namely, Mrs. August Hack
man, VIM. F. Brpckschmidt and
Henry c. Brockschmidt OF Montana
and Mrs. Weert J. Bohlen, Gust
Brockschmidt and Mrs. Ben Schaa OF
Kamrar.
Dearest mother, thou hast left us
And our loss We deeply feel.
But tbs God that has bereft US,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again We hope to meet thee
When the day OF life Is fed,
When in Heaven with joy we greet
three,
Where no farewell tear is shed.
We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their assistance,
and also their kindly sympathy in
our bereavement, the loss Of our
dear mother
Mrs. Weert ]. Bohlen.
Gust Brockschmidt.
Mrs. Ben Schaa.
Marriage Licenses.
Braiden A. Rankin, age -.
Clara Rockow, age 20.
r. A. D0ysen. Dentist. Second st.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-28
by him. No distinguishing mark
should be worked into the gar
ment.
To Relief Garment Makers.

Central Division headquarters has
sent the following notice to the loca
Red Cross chapter as regards the max.
ing of Belgian relief garments:
Please see that within the terri
tory over which your chapter has
jurisdiction, the making of refugee
garments according to old stand
ards entirely ceases, and all work
in this line is done according to
Manuals 4OS and 400, and the pat
terms therein called for.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-28
Colors Rejected by Headquarters.


The following instructions have
been received from the Central Divi
sion of the American Red Cross:
Some chapters have been put
ting colored bands in their knitted
articles as distinctive chapter
mark. These have to be ripped
out and the garment repaired be-
fore shipping, so please discon-
tinue it. If the chapter wishes to
put distinguishing mark, small
tape, stamped with the chapters
name can be basted on the article.
This will go through to the re
cipient and can be easily removed
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-28
Donations Received.

The school near Highview, taught
by Miss Lucille Maxon, recently held a
box supper and program and gave half
the proceeds of the entertainment to
the ladies aid society of Highview.
The ladies have since turned the full
amount-$16-to the local Chapter OF
the Red Cross.
The ladies of Williams earned $27
recently by serving lunch at the farm
sale of G. NJ. Luscomb and have turn
ed that amount in to the Red Cross.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-28
MORE LABOR DISTURB
ANCES IN GERMANY
Troops Distribute Machine Guns ut
Mulheit TO Quell the Dis.
turbances.

London, Jan. 2S.-Several labor
disturbances in the Remre industries
in Germany have occurred, accord
ing to dispatches. Newspapers from
The Hague received by the London
Daily Mail report that machine guns
have been distributed by troops at
Mulheit. No further details We're
given.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-28
DIR. Cooley Heads the Juniors.

DR.. Edwin G. Cooley, who for nine
years was the superintendent of the
Chicago schools, has been placed at
the head Of the Junior Membership
plan for the Central Division.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-28
Ellsworth Sends in Work.

The Hamilton county auxiliary OF
the Red Cross at Ellsworth sent in
finished work Saturday as follows:
Is French pillow slips.
80 towels.
40 pillow slips.
Is draw sheets.
10 operating sheets
pajama suits.
! sweater.
l pair of socks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-28
OFFICERS
KILLED IN FRANCE
Three Deaths From Natural
Causes, Also.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-First Lieut..
Wright of New York was killed in
action in France, General Pershing re-
ported today. First Lieut.. Bahlen was
killed in action with the Germans, he
reported. Three deaths from natural
causes were also reported.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-28
More Yarn Distributed.

quarters of the Red Cross to Jewell
and Stratford Saturday. When sup
plies are received at headquarters an
equitable distribution is made among
all the auxiliaries of the Hamilton
County Chapter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-28
Brood Sow Sale.

I will hold Chester White brood
SOW sale on January 80 at my farm
% miles southwest of this city at
which time 81 head Of sows, fall
yearlings and spring gifts will be
sold. Sale will be held in heated
tent. ]. H. Lachmiller. 16dJFtf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-28
Name Corn Men.

The three townships of Hamilton
county which failed to report their
seed corn cooperators when the
other thirteen townships reported
are Clear Lake, Scott and Ellsworth.
Reports, however, have since been
received and the men named to car
ry on the canvass of their districts
are as follows:
Clear Lake township:
e. G. Satire.
James Philips.
c. NJ. Wilson.
liver B. Iverson.
S. L. Mature.
Edwin Olson.
John Sonns.
Bennie DIVA.
Martin Risk.
Scott township
J. H. Sparboe.
Jacob Berven.
Oscar Mortvedt.
Homer knutson.
O. NJ. C. Brandjord.
). y. Anderson.
T. L. Thompson.
E. N. Waugh.
SiVert SJurson.
M. o. Tjernagel.
Ellsworth township.
J. X. Johnson.
=. I"eed.
Amos Hovda.
G. J. Maryland.
J. NJ. Romp.
harry Cullup.
Manders neg.
C.HoVe.
Maynard west.
The county orsanlzatlon' "h'ch mas
been enected oy the Hamltoh couh-
ty Farm Bureau, working IN con-
junction win Governor f1afu'ls
and the State council OF Natlonal
Defense, is Tor the purpose Oh
securing exact data on the amount
OF seed corn IN the STATE 'ohh
Coverdale OF the extension depart
ment' OF Ames coilese' VINO mas
charge OF the county agent WORK III
the state. reports th'rty'one eoun-
ties as having made caretul sur
veys OF their territory.
Must Use Csre'
THESE surveys indicate that the
SEED corn VIII nave TO De oistrlouteu
with great care II there IS 10 De
enough 10 meet the needs OF farmers
at planting time next spring. re
ports reaching the experts al Ames
coilege snow tnat more thah 'o'o'o