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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
FOOD WASTE AT CAMP
CUSTER NEGLIGIBLE

In no place in America is more re-
spectful consideration given the United
States food administration rulings
than at Camp Custer, Battle Creek.
Mich" declares Murl n DeFoe, edu-
cationaI director Of the Michigan food
administration.
The feeding of camp the size Of
example. every man In Custer was
allowed in June 46.77 cents for ais
days rations. Few families could make
the saving or live as we'll as these mess
sergeants keep their men. and SOL
dier's portion of food Is not to be COM
pared with that given youngsters in
the average home.
"Of course the average big red
hlooded boy. true to his finer qualities.
writes home that the cooking is not
like mothers; but. be that as II may,
his food is at least scientifically cor
rect both as to preparation and sub
stance, and as for cleanliness the army
Kitchen has no superior in the land"
There is plenty for all. but none 20
waste" could be adopted as the official
slogan of the army cooks. A sergeant
is stationed in the mess hall to pre-.
vent the practice of taking excessive
portions and leaving a part OF the food
untouched on the plate, The daily In
spection Of the garbage cans from the
kitchens, feeding perhaps $50 big husky
boys each. will show far less waste
than there is from the kitchens Of q
like number OF civilians for the same
period. At least one sanitary inspec.
ton of the kitchens is made daily by a
commissioned officer attached to the
school. and perhaps another Inspection
Is made by a non-commissionad officer
Custer has its own storage and re-
frigeration plant. which Is sufficient to
meet the complete needs Of . city of
10000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
NEXT WEEK Is RIG FAIR
WEEK IN HARRISOSBVRG

Harrisonburg, Va, AUG. 2s-Next
week is fair week in Harrisonhur
and with good weather the crowds are
expected to exceed any which have
ever attended fair In the Valley OF
Virginia.
Few amusements have been seen in
Harrison burg during this summer and
the people having worked hard seem
inclined TO think they are due a little
recreation and amusement.
The fair Is under the rnanagemerI
Of number OF Harrisonhurg's best
business men. which is a guarantee
that all OF the purses and premiums
will be paid promptly.
The exhibits will be the best ever
seen in the Valley, while the amuse-
ment feature has not been sighted.
The fair management has proceeded
along the theory that all work and
no play makes Jack n duh boy" and
have succeeded in securing for the
week the Mighty Doris Shows
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
JOHN HARTMAN LAY WOUNDED
ON BATTLEFIELD is HOURS

stanton Va, Aug. 23--According
TO a letter received by Ernest NJ Har-
man from his brother. John T. Har-
man, Of Hopewell the |atter's son.
First Lieutenant John Tucker Har-
man, who has been In France for
about six months was severely
wounded in action In the heavy fight
ing on July %.
Lieutenant Hartman had both OF his
legs wounded. one of them having
been broken and badly shattered. and
ne lay for eighteen hours on the bat
tfeheld before being rescued exposed
to the hlrsting shell and heavy fire
during the entire time.
Lieutenant Hartman is now in United
States military hospital No. II, and
writes his father that he is being well
treated and is hoping soon to he able
10 go into action again
He ia native Of stanton, but left
several years ago for New York, where
he was in business when war was de-
c!ared. He received an appointment
10 the Plattshurg training school and
was given his commission some
months ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
LASTING MEMORIAL IN
IVY TO MERIwEATHER LEWIS


Harrison burg. Va, Aug. 2S.-The
lewis and Clark expedition to the
, Pacihc coast in 1S04-5 was one of
the great events in American history.
1t made possible the development of
the vast territory of the west The
great exposition in St. Louis in 1874
was held in honor of that great enter
prise. 1t has doubtless escaped the
attention of many persons that the
birthplace of Merriweather Lewis, one
OF the leaders of that famous e~se
dition, was born just across the Blue
Ridge mountain at Ivy depot in Able
marie county. The fortyfourth ami
versary of his birth was commemo-
rated last Sunday at st. Paufs church
at Ivy. An association has been
formed known as the Merriweather
Lewis mem orial board. which has in
view the establishment of a memo
rial in honor of Lewis. the Columbus
of the West" The first mem orial
proposed is the establishment at Ivy
OF school and scholarships there
from In universities. The second
memorial proposed, and which is TO
be national one. is a woman's uni
versity. It lie the hope and purpose
OF the association to raise $4,000. at
least, for those memorials. Special
appeal is made to the women of Nir-
ginia to contribute one dollar each to
these mem orials. Among those who
have already shown interest in the
matter and made contribution is the
wife OF our president, Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson A considerable sum was re
ceived for this memorial fund at the
anniversary meeting, but much more
Is needed and it is hoped that many
more OF the women of Virginia Will
feel an interest in the movement and
forward contributions to Rev. DR.. F.
w Neve, who is president of the
memorial board, and whose address
il wv Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24

W Va. Is now in Staunton visiting
Mrs. Donald Allen and Mrs. B. o.
Biackford
Tonight In Amelia.
Amelia county people are all pre-
pairing TO drive or motor to Dog
wood, the home OF W. Gordon Har-
vie. at Mattosx tonight for the big
Red Cross lawn party and dance to be
given there by the Mattoax Red Cross
league Many people will motor
from Richmond for the affair. Music
Will be furnished by the Jazz band
from the aviation camp in Fulton ana
dancing will begin at 3 o'clock, Re-
freshments win he served throughout
the evening Mrs. Henry Aylett
Sampson Of Richmond is interested
in the entertainment
VIII Make Home Here.
Dr. Teusier superintendent of St.
Lux hospital Toxic, Japan, has
been appointed directors general Of
the Red Cross work In Siberia and
has accepted Mrs Teusler and chill
dren Will Corae to this country in
September for the duration Of the war
and will spend some time with Mrs.
Charles Whitlock in this city.
Return to City.
DR. and Mrs william Russell Jones
and four children who have been
sum merine at Castle Hill near Lex
incton. will return to Richmond the
first of the week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
S T ATE New S
wAyERLY NEWS.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.
Waverly. Va, Aug. 23.-Mr. and
Mrs. j. h. Moss left this week for a
ten days stay at Virginia Beach and
Ocean View.
Miss Martha X. Smith, of Talbotton
Ga, is the guest of her brother. c. T
Smith, on Coppahaunk avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Gray and son
Horace, are spending their vacation
al Atlantic City, ". j., and Boston
Mass.
Miss Francis Mann of Petersburg
Is spending some time in the home
of G.. A, Harrison on Main street
Mrs. j. f. West, Mrs. John +. Baird
Miss Grace West, Baird West and
Garland Gray visited friends In Frank
lin this week.
Colonel j. F. West. his wife and
daughter, of Suffolk, were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. West, on Coppa-
haunk avenue Sunday
Sergeant j. o. Freeman. of New
port News. was the weekend guest
of Mr.. and Mrs c. f Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joan D. Gray are
spending the weekend with their son,
Marvin l., Gray. who Is attending the
training camp at Plattsburg. N. Y.
j. f. Hanselman. p. 7. Brittle, e. L.
terday from Buffalo. n. Y.
Lieutenant O. H. West, of Camp
Lee. spent last Sunday with his
family in Waverly.
Mrs. Freddie Maifleld, of waverly.
who recently underwent a serious
operation at one OF the Richmond
hospitals. Is reported to be GONZALES
cent
County Clerk r. d. Norris Is sick at
his home in Waverly.
Rufus ID. Norris. Jr., has returned
TO Camp Mcclellan, Admission. Ala,
after a ten-days' visit TO his parental
home in Waverly
Mr.. and Mrs s. A Wetzier and
family left this week for Washing
ton, u. C.. where they will make their
future home.
Scoutmaster J NJ. Shue and eigh-
teen Boy Scouts have returned TO
their homes in Waverly after ten
days camping trip to Burrelrs Bay,
Isle of Wight county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
BAL |M0RE CARES FOR
$4,000 IN UNIFORM

Especial TO The Richmond Firginiau)
Baltimore, Md. Aus. 23-Baltimore
rapidly Is solving the problem of hous-
ing tho thousands of soldiers and san-
ors who flock into the city on fur
loughs, particularly on Saturdays and
Sundays
At this time Baltimore stands ready
to provide sleeping accommodations
for from 400 to 2So0 men in uni
accommodations are taxed almost to
capacity.
Despite the tremendous problem
which has arisen here suddenly the
war camp community service and kim
dred organizations have been able TO
keep pace with the demands More
than 10000 soldiers and sailors are
stationed within a short radius of she
city and an ever-increasing throng Of
men from Camp Meade. Camp Hola-
bird. Annapolis. and other points is
coming into Baltimore daily.
At first Baltimore was hard put TO
give proper care to this influx of me
The War Camp Community Service
hotel. the Y. NJ c. A. the United Ser
vice club. Friends club, Officers Ser
vice club and other service buildings
simply were swamped on Saturday and
Sunday nights
service realized that a remedy must be
provided at once and that greatly lr-
creased accommodations must be pro-
vided Immediately.
An appeal for aid was made through
the Baltimore newspapers and the pub
lie was asked to provide cots for Wis
ting men In uniform. The response
was Immediate and cots donated by pa
triotic citizens were soon coming in
The subject was kept continually be-
fore the public and other agencies saw
the way 10 give their aid With the
permission of the supreme bench of
Baltimore city. OF which Judge Morris
A Soper. chairman OF the war camp
community service executive commit
tee. is chief Judge. nearly nifty cots
were placed in dormitory in the Bal
timore courthouse
This gave the war camp community
service workers about 800 beds with
which to care for the visiting men in
uniform. A saturday night showed that
this number was inadequate and ii was,
realized that large additions must be
made to the facilities.
1t was at this time that the Second
regiment. Maryland state guard, came
to the rescue A conference between
officers Of the regiment and war camp
community service workers resulted IN
an agreement by which the regiments
armory, an immense structure, will be
turned over TO the war camp comniu-
nifty service on Saturday and Sunday
nights, together with nearly 1000 cots.
One Saturday night has been passed
with these increased sccommodat tons
and showed that Baltimore now is able
to care for all its soldier and sailor
visitors for the present at least.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
SCHOONER sunny SOUTH"
LOST IN HIGH SEA

Norfolk. Va, Aug 2S.--Total loss
Of the schooner Sunny South which
went ashore at Death Bar near Old
Point at II o'clock Sunday morning
was reported today,
The schooner left Norfolk AT S
o'clock Sunday morning in command
OF Captain Harry Gardner. the owner,
with a cargo OF lumber for Phoebus.
There was a heavy wind and high
sea running when the boat was
h~ached and Captain Gardner and his
crew OF two men were in great danger
of losing their lives
Three government boats went TO
the rescue of the schooner and man
aged to take the men OFF safely. The
boat could not be salvaged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
FETE At TR|VO[|
FOR BLIND SOLDIERS
Major-General George Barnett, Brig
adler General Henry Caudon,
and Brigadier- General J. ID.
Cormack Among Speakers.

Especial to The Richmo nd Virginian.)
Gordonsville. Va, Aug 23.--One of
the most important entertainments
for the benefit of the soldiers TO be
given anywhere is to be given here in
Orange county, from / to 6 o'clock on
Saturday afternoon, August 81. Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Anderson, of Rich
mond. have kindly loaned their coun-
try place, "Tivoli," between Gordons-
Vile and Somerset, for the fete, which
is for the wounded blind among the
American, French and British SOL
diere.
The fete will be given in the grove
on the south side of the house, and
there will be no postponement or dis
appointment, for II 1t should rain the
booths and games and exhibits will
be moved into the big house and on
the porches.
An of1cial character Is to be given
the fete by the presence of the follow
ing distinguished allied oficials: Ma
Jor General George Barnett, COM
mander- in chief of all United States
marines, and his military aides. Brig
adler General Henri Claudin, officet
of the Legion of Honor, etc, OF tho
French high commission to the United
States and his military aides; Briga
Chevalier, of the Legion of Honor,
etc, and his military aides; NJ. Jean
Guiffrey conservatism OF the Louvre,
Paris: and about fifteen others,
French, British and military and ma
val officers.
The grove promises to be a scene of
rare beauty, II has been divided into
a village in the form of a cross and
the streets lined with booths for
games, contests, surprises, war tro-
phies. refreshments. etc. The decora-
tons will consist of an extraordinary
display of flags of all nations loaned
by the United States navy, and Of
specially prepared banners painted for
the occasion by the camoufiage sec
tion OF the navy.
Some OF the events which viii
amuse the large attendance expected
are "Swatting the Kaiser" Chi
nese Golf" NO Mans Line. The
Narrow Path" "spiking Won linden
burg" Stepping Stones Shifts,
"sniper's Alley" "Piccadiny pick
ings,'' "Deauville Bonnet Shop,
Ruthless Rummagers. Fearless
First Aides" Marine Book shop,
Trophies from the Battlefield OF
France, a wonderful display of
French and British war posters,
Gordon Stevenson. of New York. who
will sketch portraits while you wait,
and many others. There will he
abundant refreshments from one
clock on.
On the committee arranging the
feta for the blinded soldiers are Mrs.
Algernon Craven. Miss DUPONT Mrs.
Egbert Weigh. Mrs. Flora Cameron
linn. Mrs. John r. Anderson, Mrs. AL
len Potts, Miss Cameron, Mrs John
w. Scott, Mrs Joseph G. Walker and
Mrs. John j. WoodriT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
ROANOKE HAS $50 DOING
NON-PRODTCTfyE LABOR

Roanoke. Va, Aug, 23.-One hun
dred and fifty Roanokers who are
doing non productive labor have been
ordered by the local draft boards to
set into some productive employment
before September !. During the last
week the local government employ
rnent agency has been accommodating
a steady stream OF men who hereto
fore were doing non essential work.
Grocery. clothing and department
stores were the hardest hts by this
action Of the draft boards. Hotels
and confectionery stands were also
hit hard According to one of the
prominent merchants in the city Roa-
rokers will see only " omen clerks IN
most OF the stores In the city within
the next few weeks shoe stores and
confectionery stands have already be-
gun hiring young women and clothing
stores are filing the vacancies with
women as the men so out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
OLIVE OIL EXPORTS FROM
SPAIN SHOW INCREASE

Shipments OF oiive oil to the United
States from the Seville tSpain) CON
sular district We're considerably in
creased last year compared with 1915
The quantity increased from 1855
to f,35S050 gallons and the value
from S506,574 to s1,505, 420. There
was a decided increase in the ship
ments OF CASTLE soap, Green sulphur
oil exports decreased from value OF
s549 sos for 1915 to s14T79l for 1917
Among other other important articles
shipped were cork, cordwood and
licoriCe root
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
No EXTRA SUGAR AND FLOUR
ALLoTNENTs FOR FAIRS

Displays Of pies and cakes az county
and state fairs this year VIII Of neces-
sity be prepared from the individual
alotments of sugar and -four no extra
allowance will be given any housewife
or baker for this purpose.
This announcement was made by Or.
Harry Barnard. federal food adninis-
traitor for Indiana. incident to the state
ment that Judges on all food exhibits
have been requested to judge every
such display with special reference 70
q strict conformity to he federal food
regulations DR.. Barnard says that
county food administrators have been
urged To get in touch with fair officials
with a view TO preventing loss Of anv
kind OF food tina, may be brought IN
fer exhibit. II IS the hope OF the food
administration that there will be an
absolute minimum wastage of wheat
-four and sugar through this medium
this year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
room LITERATURE IN
FOREIGN LANGUAGES

In order TO bring the food conserva-
ton messages home to the cosmopoli-
tan population of It's state. the Cali
fornia food administration has Issued
bulletins in the following foreign Ian
guages:
French-~How TO use corn meal.
PortuEuese-How TO use corn meal
Portuguese-How TO use oat meal
ltalian-How to use corn meal
ltalian-How to use oatmeal
ttalian-Food rules and regulations
SpAnish-How TO use corn meal
Spanish-How TO use oatmeal.
Greek--Restsurant rules and reguis-
tions
Chinese Rules and regulations
Chine se--Wheatless recipes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24

Al the meeting OF the Dinwiddie
county division OF the W. c. r. L.,
held yesterday at Smiths Grove NJ. T..
church. Dlnwiddie, officers for the
coming year were elected as follows
President, Mrs. Albert Mayo; record
ing secretary. Miss 3. C. Athesson
corresp onding secretary. Miss Lila
Ceraw; treasurer. Mrs. Harrison
Bryant.
The feature of the meeting yester
day was the address by Mrs Dr. Ropp
noted temperance speaker of Shen-
andoah.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
COLONEL ROBERT LEEDY TO
SPEAK AT RED CROSS PICNIC

Maurertown, Aug. 23--Finai ar
rangements are being for the Red
Cross picnic to be held in the Poor
House woods, near Maurertown. on
Saturday. August 81
Colonel Robert F. Leedy of Luray,
and other speakers will be present to
talk to the people. Colonel Leedy has
seen service in Mexico and is an earn
ct and fiuert speaker,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
FEDERAL GAME INSPECTOR
TOIR RING THE VALLEY

stanton Va Aus. g H. H
Bailey, federal game Inspector. with
headquarters in Newport News, ar
rived in the CITY Thursday night on a
tour Of the department Mr. Bailey;
in an interview last night, lald special
stress or the regulations which pro-
hthit the killing of night hawks or
bull bats. The killing OF bull bats
Is a reat sport for the boy" said Mr.
Bailey but | am sure that when they
are warned that violations of the
regulations viii be strenuously prose-
cuted they viii desist.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
RALPH MONEYHON KILLED
ON FRENCH BATTLEFIELD

Bristol, Va, Aug, 23.---R | p h
Moneyhon, nephew of J. r. Moneyhon,
of this city, was killed in France, &C
cording to a message received here.
Young Moneyhon is a son of James
Aoneyhon, Of Toms Creek Va. No
details OF how he met his death were
~Aeaived by relatives In this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24

Mrs, Sarah J. Hawklns, widow Of
Benjamin l.. Hawkins died Sunday
in Atlanta, Ga, after a brief illness.
She was seventy-six years of age aud
is survived by one son and one daugh-
ter, seven grandchildren and two
great grandchildren
The remains arrived in Petersburg
this morning and the burial service
took place at The grave in Blandford
cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
Petersburg
NOTICE!

In case Of any failure on
the part of Petersburg sub
sCribers to receive The Rich
mond Nirginian promptly and
regularly. they are requested
to call Russell 4. Parkinson,
agent phone 1851. Peters
burg. who will &c that all
such complaints are prop
erly attended to.
Mr.. Perkinson Is also the
authorized collector for The
Richmond Nirgintan in the
Petersburg territory and will
see that all collections are
made promptly from both the
subscribers and News Dealers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
ROANOKE ELkS HAVE GIVEN
81 MEMBERS TO COLORS

Roanoke, Va. aug. 23-Roanoke
Lodge No. 1877, Benevolent and Pro
tective Order Of Elks, has given
twenty-seven men TO the service Of
the United states government OF this
number. Fred Stultz. recently killed IN
France, is the only member who has
met with accident. There ia large
gold star on the service flag. which
floats In front af the building. repre-
senting Mr. Stultz.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
Must Turn i'm Old Clothes.

London, Aug 23.-The imperial
clothes depot in Germany has notified
the public that the period for the
voluntary handing in Of mems worn
suits for the state depot expires at
the end Of this week. All men who
have not complied with the regula-
lions will be called upon to testify
under oath TO an inventory of the
clothes they possesA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
GARAGE SAVES RUBBER
FOR RED CROSS BENEFIT

stanton. Va. Aug 23.--The Cen
trail garage. on North Central avenue
beyond the Red Cross work room,
has Sc, aside room facing the street
in which II will collect and save all
ola rubber. inner tubes and tires left
there and will dispose of the rubber,
turning the proceeds over 10 the
Stanton chapter OF the Red Cross.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
COVER FAMILY EACH TAKE
MAXIMUM WAR STAMPS

Harrisonburg, Va. Aug 23.-While
the regular war savings stamp cam
paiEn has passed yet a great many OF
these little bonds are being sold. The
Cover family of Elkton yesterday sub
scribed for all the bonds that is allow
ed to be sold to one person by the
government. Five bonds were taken,
one each by J. r. Cover. A r. Cover.
Herbert L. Cover. Eugene r. Cover
and Reese l.. Cover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24

Washington, Aug, 2S-The war de-
partment has taken over the Grand
Central Palace in New York for hos
pital purposes, 1t will be used to re-
ceive the sick and wounded soldiers
who land at New York upon their re
turn from France. II will have a
capacity of 1900 herbs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24

Leesburg. Va, aug. 25--On Tues
day evening while threshing two
wheat stacks on the Oak Hin farm
of Mrs Henry Fairfax were burned.
II Is thought they we're iEnited by
sparks from the engine. Loss esti-
mated from seven 10 eight hundred
bushels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24
Auto Owners Fined.

In The police court this morning
nearly a dozen persons. some of them
among the most prominent business
men OF the city were charged with
operating their automobiles with the
muller cut-out open. All of them
were flned $40 each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-24

Miss Margaret Nonteiro. of Rich
mond who has been visiting friends
in Pittsburg and in epherdstown,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-08

the number of active officers is very
small. Battalion commanders and the
commanders of companies are nearly
always reserve officers. The chiefs of
sections are sergeant-major
ants, who bear the insignia of officers
on their shoulderstraps but wear the
non-commissioned officers collar and
hold their rank only for the duration
of the war. Since the end of 1916,
however, simple sergeants are often
in command Of platoons
The reason given by the prisoners
for the creation of so many temporary
ranks is that the regular officers of
the German army are determined to
maintain after the war, the military
caste which has so long existed in
Germany, and which excluded from
the possibility of attaining commits
stoned rank, any man belonging to the
commercial or industrial classes.