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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
NURSES GIVE DANCE
benefit Entertainment to Aid In Ercc-
tion of Nurses C0ttuEe ut
cutn\ybu.

Quite number of attractive parties
are being made up for the benefit dance
given by the Richmond Nurses Club
April 20, at the woman's Club. The
proceeds OF tho dance are to be used
for the nurses endowment fund at
Catawba Sanatorium. This object Is
one OF the chief ones of the club and
each year previously. moonlight ex-
cHrsion has been given TO raise funds
for this purpose. Last summer boats
were not available, and the dance Is
being given instead.
Mrs. J. w. Faris Is general chairma n
Of arrangements. assisted by Mrs
George Campbell. Miss Evelyn +. Ed
munds. Miss y. Van Wort. Miss Mamie
Minor and other members OF the organ
iZation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
FOR FLOYD HALL
Annual Donation Day for working
Girls Home to he Held
Tuesday.

Tho annual donation day for Floyd
Hall clearinghouse for working
girls conducted under the auspices Of
the Catholic Woman's Club, at Is South
Third Street will be held Tuesday.
Mss Anna Holtzgrefe is chairman, and
che will be assisted by the board OF di-
rectors Floyd Hall will be open
Tuesday from Q o'clock until 6. and do
nation OF any useful description will
be gratefully received. This is a most
worthy philanthropy of the Catholics
OF the city, and deserves the hearty
support OF the Richmond public. There
are now nineteen girls who board
regularly at Floyd Hall. They are
made comfortable. have pleasant rooms
aud good board and are well cared
for by the house mother at nominal
rate. as Floyd Hall is not self-sup-
porting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, a Well.Known
Ohio Physician

Dr.. F. M. Edwards for II years treated
scores Of women for liver and bowel
ailments. During these years he gave to
his patients prescription made of few
well.known vegetable ingredients mixed
with olive oil, naming them DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. You will know them by
Ehcir olive color.
These tablets are wonder.workers on the
liver and bowels, which cause normal
hction, carrying off the waste and poison.
bus matter in ones system.
If you have pale face, sallow look, dull
eyes, pimplcs, coated tongue, headaches, a
istless, no.good feeling, all out of sorts,
Inactive bowels, you take one of DR..
Edwards Olive Tatyets nightly for q time
Ind note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women as well as men
|ake DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue.
kessful substitute for calomel-now and
hen just to keep in the pink of condition,
Zoe and Csc per box. All druggists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
SAUNDERS
MAKES PATRIOTIC Address

In ,hS course OF his remarks. Colonel
Saunders said:
This war Is not TO be won by talk
ing Nothing viii be accomplished UNI
less every man docs his duty. II Is no
time for slackcrs and sluSgards. and ii
b. hooVes every man who loves his home
ard his hclp-mate. his children and his
fires lie. 10 do his BIT and do IL m light
lily Here on this historic river. as II
flows on to the York, nearby 20 which
our forefathers tough; to attain their
liberties you are called upon to do
great work" He called attention to the
opening to-day OF the third Liberty loan
campaign, pointing out that for two
reasons bonds should be bought:
First" he said, because you do some
thing TO prove your loyalty 10 the
lag for which we are fighting and for
which men are dying, and second, be-
cause il is the best investment money
can buy, for II Il Liberty bond IS not
good security, your home and friends
Will be OF little value TO you In a short
time"
At the conclusion OF the exercises the
American flag was raised by Mrs.
Crosby Thompson. q patriotic air was
played and later the visitors were
shown through the plant and yards by
the reception committee. consisting in
the main OF pretty stcnographers from
the Offices. y guard OF special police
guarded the hall and ways during the
exercises.
YARD AND PLANT COVERS
TRACT OF SEVENTY ACRES
The yard and plants cover tract of
seventy acres on the right bank OF the
Mattaponi River. about three miles
above tho point where 1t with the
IPamunky flows into tho York.
In location II has been said by the
Shipping Board, IL is one OF the best
situated yards on the Atlantic seaboard.
Eight ways will eventually be laid TO
supply ships of wood during the period
. of the war. Postwar plans of the cor
pcration are said to embrace the build
ling OF steel ships on other ways then
: TO be constructed. Just now every
thing bespeaks speed" in office and in
Workshop and on tho ways.
Wonderful progress has been made In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
THREE FARMERS WANTED
RccruitinE Station Asked to supply Men
Tor Dairy ut Naval
AcnucInY.

Three farmers are wanted by the
local navy recruiting station to take
charge OF the dairy OF the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. Md. They Will
be enlisted as scamcn OF second class
and gent to the dairy for duty at once
This announcement was made ycster-
day by Lieutenant Albert Houston. who
has charge OF navy recruiting in this
city. lie said that applicants should
be vel. qualified physically and should
have had sufficient knowledge OF the
work - which thew will be assigI,d
In view OF the fact that the quota
OF watchmakcrs has already been Sc
cured for aviation construction in
France. recruiting for this branch has
been discontinued. Practically all other
branches Of service are open.
The quota for the marine corps has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
POSyer-ONcc.
Especial to The Timcs.Disp

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.
LYNCHBURG. VA. April G.--Frank
r. Power and Miss JAMIE Owen, both
of Halifax County. wee married in
the parlor Of the Virginian Hotel here
Thursday afternoon. re. l.. r. Thorn :
hill. of the Baptist Church. officiating.
The couple was accompanied here by
several friends who witnessed the
ceremony. Mr.. AMI Mrs. Power re-
turned TO Halifax. but he will soon be
drafted in the army. and will go to
Camp Lee for training.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

the summer sunshine of Virginia to-
morrow Will realize more and more
that the Hash OF tho saw and the thud
OF the slcdge upon the timbers Is as
great work OF service. II no. of sac
ri'ice. az the boys are doing over
there" This they will realize. because
the exercises to-day were as impress
sire as the cause which they were
staged to do honor is important.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

Just beon raised to los for the District
OF Virginia and vigorous campaign
Is being launched to secure these men
az quickly as possible.
Enlistments yesterday were "a fol-
lows:
junction and Lewis j. Peoples. Towns
willie. y. G..
Marines--Guy l.. Thomas. Roanoke.
and Wilfred S. Crowcll Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
Transporting Ard.nt s,,r,t,.

Hugh w Brooks, colored, was ar
rested yesterday on the charge OF
transporting ardent spirits In violation
OF the Reed amendments. He Haa
brought before Commissioner Flegen-
heimer and his hearing WAS postp med
until next Tuesday morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
Rumstead's Worm Syrnn-

\ sHie and surc rcu,.tiY Tor Worms stS.f
nc t.st for 30 years. II ~ tR FaiIS.'Tss
,Wintrh an nnTci ni mercy. r..EASNNr rs
~: One hottir hns killed Ijs worms Al
80. Z" :. NOn'''3''rI :" "s.'ii ,,s "a; ;,S bot.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-05
MISSIONARIES
ON FARM LABOR
~ cover STATE
Six Hundred Are Sent by the
Council Of Defense,

A QUESTIONABLE is being sent out "a
60 Oklah' rmers by the stat,
council defense to determine Just what
the situation is as regard, 10 farm Ia
Dor. The state council and the state
labor department differ as 10 whether
there is a farm labor shortage in Okla
homa and the questio re Is expected
10 determine the question.
The QuestiC ked p mcrs are
IL there now a farm labor shortage In
your community
How many men do YOU estimate Will
be needed this year In your township
above neighborhOOd Hupplyf
Are you now employing a handf
I 10, what wages do you have 10 payT
Was he supplied from tho nelghb0r-
o or from outsider
Are YOU now In need N n hand or VIII
you need one other than help you can
get from your nelghbOrH1
What wages VIII YOU pay
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-05

White Canvas Walking Boots
and orfordt, with white ivory
soie' and oSiords u to o. pair.
white Buck Boots, with ivory
coiored soles and heels very
smart excellent quality, so.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-05
Remember the Fable
Peacock Feet

=. Va -ra-i I va. rvtA IL bird circle, when an ,nviou rival
Ell i-sra- 90 'i my uEvt i . a pity It one should spoil the
.s- q ~-1 car-ur, W.T. . par Of boots or pumps which are
-r r. r"rrt turnS mary attractions here tomorrow:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-05
CARVING UP PROVES
CLIMAX TO QUARREL

T. {. Carter, a negro, was arrested
last night at Jones and brought to tho
county jail on a charge Of assault with
intent to kill. The negro is charged
in the information issued against him
in the Justice court Of A. 7. Farley
with having carved up Sam Butler.
another negro. during an argument
Butler is in a critical condition as a
result OF his wounds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-05
C0UNTY'S QUOTA OF
AGENCIES EXCEEDED

G. w. Barnes Of Muskogee. state
manager Of the sale Of War Savings
stamps, said in a letter to the Okla
homa county campaign committee re
ceived this morning that the county had
already exceeded It's quota in the e'tab-
fishing Of agencies for the sale Of
stamps during the year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-05

I'll Q u rems--oe On. time vnsr g1EnE- vNt
ut 1-l-nE- Tn seas-l n7weve- there Ia Beer A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-05

Oklahoma will give a concert Tor .hr
benefit Of the Red Gross a. 70 Reno
this afternoon Miss Helen Barrett
reader W q Schmidt. tenor and
Lewis Saltsr. pianist viii axe part
IN the concert
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-05
Rennfit CnnceIt al II Reno.

NORMAN, Okla, April s - (Spe-
eial)-Members Of the faculty OF the
school OF fine arts Of the University OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-05

Nr s-TvI ca EL-rrE Pump
We a. ~, ant iEugy
TT" - RS pIr
-Et rvr iIa oErrt WITH
-T - I".r 4 r-i- vt.t-
ifsr fr-.. a. RS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-24

three-pillarcd dtning-rooms. which adj
join each other. are carried out in pure
white. with china blue and white friezes
and white easement cloth curtuins
1t is located i'm the basement or the
Belgrave Mansions Hotel, Headquarters
of General Biddle. The canteen is un-
der the direction OF Red Cross COM
Whitelaw Reid. chairman: Mrs. Arthur
Vincent. rice-chairman: Mrs H. S.
White. secretary. and Mrs. A. H. Wal
ker. treasurer and caterer
The meals are worked on the cash =
register system. and regular Ameri-
can dishes are served. It's about the
only place in LONDON where "a Yank
Corn bread. raised biscuit. served
hot. and strawberry shortcako repre-
sent other typically American features
often on the bin OF fare.
The little tables. which accommodate
four or two. are covered in the, most
practical manner with black America
cloth. VIII ich makes n capital back
ground for the lace-paper mats. the
plate and glass, as we'll as the little
black. rose.bordered pots containing
wonderful limitations OF fruit and flow
ers,
use of General Biddle and his stafr. the
furniture for the most part in the Jaco-
bean style. the floor covering in each
of the rooms being of a soft leaf brown
on dull blue linolcum.
The lounge represents n delightful
room in which to pass an hour before
or after dinner.
Downstairs are the spacious kitchens
side. Ranked with monstrous ice-chests,
and the cool veEetablc-room. with its
mounds OF cabbaEos, potatoes and other
vegetables. furnace room and the
bakeshOp. where all the pastry Is pre-
pared arc likewise to be found in these
downstairs regions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-24
BOWLING GREEN

Especial to The Times DispatchJ
ROWLING GREEN. VA, November
23,-Airs. Ellie c. White and Miss Annie
White have returned to Richmond
after visiting the Misses Voolfolk at
Mulberry Place.
Mrs. w. NJ. Cobb spent a part of this
week in Richmond with relatives
Miss Ellen Broaddus left this week
Tor stony Creek where she will teach
Willie Wright of New York. spen,
a part or this week with his parents,
Mrs. Essie Metcaif. Of Rtcbmond
visited her brother Leroy Dunn this
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Green snent =,
part or the week In Hanover with
Miss Eta b. Newbnl. of Center Cross,
n Is visiting her sister. Mrs. c. a. Broad
s,: Miss Hitter. of Louisa. visited her
sister mere this week at the home of
Mrs j. l.. Jordan VI
Mrs; John G.. Broaddus, Misses Annie
ana Alice Broaddus and Mrs. r.
GoEhill spent part of this wcol, in
Richmond "''N !"
Edgar Richards, of Camp Lee. visit
ed his parents. MIR. and Mrs. james y
Richards this week -
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. DcJarnette have
returned from visit to their SON
zoe Willis DcJarnette. at Virrinin
FoiEtcchhic Institute. Blacks burg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-24
COMPLIMENT IN BEING
llKENED TO AN INSECT
some Interesting Comments on tho
fh"tr DiHclosed by the Wondrous
observations OF NJ. Fnbrc
BY w. IL. CHESSON.

In one of the densest fogs over
know. when people were lost in streets
decades. Il kindly man who. aidsd by
lantern, enabled me to find my home.
remarked: Il had half mind not TO
me- tight enoush Nell I Seme r hs dos
~ Nell were n girl we would say,
Nell has a remarkable memory. hut
Alright by instinct.
In reading J. II. Fabres fascinating
chapters. one is compelled to feel that
il is by no means insulting to com
pare the mental endowment, or instinct
OF insects with the mental endowment
OF the average human being. The av-
crase human being switches on cleo
triCity and understands neither cleo
;ricity nor switches.
lie puts n penny in slot and secures
q stick of chocolate while totally igno-
rant of the mechanism which puts the
candy within his reach. He is pro-
and with clothes by his tailor. and he
is quite incapable of inventing the for
mer and incompetent TO initiate the
The insects studied by the illustrious
French naturalist have no visible libra
rics: but in regard to their command
they are worthy to bring a blush to the
face Of the average man.
osn'nrgs before bis Sir Simpson
Eiowworm G.ampyris noetiiucaJ. am am
acsthc,izcd its victim. the moliusc
Md Why In order that the moilusc
shell. at the warning of sensation.
Again the l:pcira. a variety OF spider
provides itself with line as eilica-
II OF what is going on in its unguarded
web.
The Pine Professionally marching
hundreds at time, in single file. OK
creates ribbon to guide it in its jour
ncys home. after quests for food. "Ail
contribute" to this guiding ribbon
from the produce of their spinnerets"
These catcrpillars may indeed he said
10 exhibit the socialism of a Morris
minus its breeZneSS.
The nesh-ny appears. pudEinS from
experiments, deliberately TO avoid the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-24
ENGAGED IN SURVEY
or COUNTY SCHOOLS
fredericksburg Normal Seniors Get.
ting Practical Experience in
Their Problems.
WILL MAKE WORK COMPLETES
Educational Institutions OF Virginia,
Is, Recovered From Effects of In.
fiuenza, Settle Down to Years
s Work.
-tsneei., 20 rAa ri..a

ISpeciaI to The Times Dispatch.I
=, FREDERlCkSBURG. VA. November
other words. the seniors who this torn
are doing practice teaching in the pub
lie school OF Fredericksburg arc just
now getting some Interesting first hand
In addition to their regular work at
the training school they are making.
ton department. of the Normal School,
q survey OF the rural schools of Spot
sylvanian County. The purpose OF the
a sqewey IS ftnrs to enable this
more scientific and at the same time n
more practical approach to the solu-
ton of rural school problems. Data
Is being obtained and compiled by
groups Of students working on differ
snt lines of investigation, as. for in
stance, equipment, hygI"n!r r"r"i'
OF the education department that the
hnal reports shall not only contain 4
clear statement of the actual condi-
lions in these schools. but shall also
embody suggestions for reconstruction
upon which a practical constructive
program may be. based. The depart
ment wishes to thank the rural school
teachers OF Spotsyvania for their CO.
operation in this matter.
The pupils of the Normal School were
very glad to have on Wednesday of
last week an opportunity OF joining
forces with the citizens of Fredericks-
Burg burg In parade to celebrate the
VI tnc dIHllSltCc M ISIS Maue-
line Coe. as Joan Of Arc. and the floats
representing the American Library
Association and the Camp Community
service carried to observers the mes
sage that the spirit of the best type
of young womanhood Is ever the same,
however differently 1t may be mani
tested. The rest OF the school, clad
in white. marched by threes, display
ing on their shoulder bands the red,
white and blue of America.
5 On Friday evening. November Is. a
Naudevllle civ IN,
the Fredericksburg Opera House by
the marines from Quantico, assisted by
professional female talent from Wash
ington. The occasion was n benefit for
the united war work fund, and the
Normal School girls were much graft
ned to receive complimentary tickets
In recognition of their earnest efforts
In behalf of this campaign. They were
Unanimous in their APPRECIATION.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-24
V. P. /.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
BLACKSBURG, VA, November %
The Students Army Training Corps of
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Will
20 in n body to Roanoke on Thanksgiv-
ing Day for the annual foot ball game
between the Techs and V. NJ. l. Il Is
probable that some of the members OF
the faculty and students who are not
in the S. a. r. c. will also make the
trip The special train will leave
Blackshurg at o'clock Thursday
morning and will start on the return
journey at II that night.
Heretofore the Tech Young Mems
Christian Association has been purely
college affair. managed by n secretary
and governed by a cabinet composed
of students and faculty members. This
year the association has been taken
over by the War Work Council and
tho work here put on n much firmer
basis.
DR.. g. NJ. Newman. dean Of the de-
partment OF general science. and who
gave so freely Of his time and energy
to work among the soldiers the past
summer. has been made general super
visor for the local branch and has as
his assistants Paul. " Deering, for
merly Of William and Mary. and T. w
Miller. of Richmond. for some months
a worker With the naval base asso-
citation at Pensacola, Fla. A weekly
schedule of events. similar to that in
use at the environments. has been ar
ranged, and those In charge arc work
Ing untiringly for the spiritual and
moral welfare OF the men.
The establishment of the S. A. r.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-24
RADFORD NORMAL

R isBssta to The TY%ss1Pspassh1
school al Radford Via probably be
HELD easer This wnrsr than
held in March. The next conference
Will probably be. held in February.
cational conference will be held the
present year the attendance at Radford
this winter. will, he larger than usual.
ford are the largest educational in the
STATE with the single exception Of the
OF the "eens The he
ence includes al: grades OF schools.
educational institutions. A very large
pronortion Of the higher educational
seeton Of vireini" incuded In the ,n ed due
Dr.. Mary p. Brydon, of the State
the Normal school for the bene!t of
the the members of the senior class who
the last session of the Legislature re-
CURES that all graduates of n normal
ssnooi shall shall in future be reGuired to
ease and the best methods of santa
ton and disease prevention. DR.. Bry-
give a similar course OF lectures to the
members OF the senior class who will
graduate in June.
DR.. Charles A. McMurray. of Peabody
College, Nashville, the distinguished
author and educator of national reDu-
tation. will deliver Il course OF lectures
ut the normal school during the winter
quarter. Mr. McMurray gave 4 course
of lectures during the last summer
DR.. j. p. Mcconnell, director of the
Junior Red Cross work for the State OF
Virginia, will visit 4 number OF the
counties in tho Southsde of Virginia
this weeks where he will address a
number Of teachers' institutes and Red
Cross chapters. large number of
Junior Red Cross auXiliaricS have been
established in every county in Virginia
and IL is desired that during the pres
ent school session n Junior Red Cross
auxiliary shall be organized in every
school in Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-24
FARMVILLE NORMAL


tSpeClal 10 lie L nj
FARMVlLLE. VA. November 23.---
The war work campaign among the
Normal faculty and students came to
satisfactory close on last Monday.
The division of tho entire student
body into teams-Rcds. Whites and
Blucs-creatcd spirit of competition
among the groups. The amounts raised
by the teams ran us follows: Reds.
sl.301: Whites, Sl.321 Blues. $l,S0>.
Although the students set their Eoai
at $4,000. before the campaign closed
they were "over the top TO the amount
OF slo32. the total subscriptions and
receipts registering si.032.
The inaugural meeting of the III
Kappa Omega. the honor society re-
Gently organized in the school, was
held in the auditorium Saturday even
ins. DR.. Jarman delivered an address
" tho members OF tho society. Miss
Ruth Gregory. representing the ri
Kappa Omega. responded. after which
the constitution was read and signed
by the charter members. These are
Ruth Gregory. Ethel Gildersleevc.
Maude Townsend, Katherine Stailard
Edna Putney. Mildred Stokes and Cath
erino Riddle
On Friday evening the glee club. un-
der direction of Miss Munoz. gave a
concert in the auditorium. The entire
program took the form OF Il grand
peace celebration, combining the ,nu-
steal and tho dramatic. The songs Of
the allies were sung by tho solo mem
bers of the Glee club in costume The
proceeds were for the war WORK cam
paiEn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-24

risk OF dropping its cnrysilids into n
receptacle OF more than II certain
depth. 1t is exactly AS IL She mathc-
matically calculated the depth In order
70 DO certain her offspring would have
the ability to get out.
But there Is another way Of looking
at II insects seem to PROFOUND the
there exists nm iniivid,,aiitv disperse
ererlastingly over Il whole race OF
creatures. Are not. for instance all
sheep?
IL we accept this view. which. I con-
less has long been mine. the unbroken
chrySalidS of the tcsh-ny are the
mother. az well ms the offspring. and
IT Is her own body she is concerned
eggs into too deep a receptacle.