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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
WILL MEET IN MEMPHIS
VI. J.. Nunnniiy .o Represent Richmond
Christian Irhcaror



NJ. i. Nunnally. "f. Hichmond. will he
among the Christian young people Of
America who viii gather in Memphis
July li-li AT tho All-South Christian
Erdcavor Convention. Others who will
come from The Southern field of Chris.
tian Endcavor will be Secretary Karl
Lehman. Of Chattanooga. who has
charge of the plans and dc:aii; OF the
convention: Field Secretary Charles L.
Evans. OF Lexington, Ky: Field Score
tary Wyatt 4. Taylor. OF Columbia S.
G.; and W. Roy Breg. OF Dallas. general
secretary Of the Texas Christian En-
deavor Union.
TO these viii he added the STATE prcsi-
1cnis OF Christi ian Endcavor. \, Clinton
Decker. Of Birmingham. Ala: Miss Mary
=. Bullock of Russellvil!c, Ark: Henry
Lofquist. OF Deland. Fla; George X
Susk. OF Decatur, Ga: Homer w. Car
pentcr. Of Richmond. Ky; Rev. a. IT,
Iemcr, Of New Orleans La: d. 4.
McCandliss, of Gulfport, Miss: T.. T.
Barker. Greensboro. -. c.; J. r. Tain,
Rock ill., S. G.. John NJ. Gore, Knox
Vile. Tenn: Rev. j. Il. Gonzales. Dallas
Tex. and q. II. Miiey, Roanoke. Va.
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MIStI:I.i.h Ni.OIS.

Luthcrnn-In ST Johns Evangolica,
church. the pastor. Rcv. oscar Guthc.
viii preach at IL o'clock this morning
on THE Second Probation" There VIII
be no evening service.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS services ,o-nirh,
at S:i5 conducted by the pastor, Rev
Il. G; Pease.
morning at II o'clock aud tonight at
SID b. Elder James Eowlc.
Tent NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. meetings
conducted by the turning Bush Evan
Sclists" in the large khaki tent at the
corner Of Main and Elm Streets be-
ginning a, 1880.
Central Y. NJ. &. A.-Justicc J. Hoge
Ricks. Of t'c Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court. viii talk at $50 this
afternoon on 'Dclinquent Children"
There VIII hc a vocal solo by Charles
a. Nunnal!y. and :. Glover Winters
VIII be al the piano.
Tent Kcri>ai-The fashioned re-
viNal meeting which has been con
Quoted in the canvas tent on Ashland
street near Meadow. the past week
Will be continued each night during
this week. There viii be an all-Gay
meeting to-day.
Christian Sciencc-Rcsul services
viii hc held this morning at II o'clock.
Tho subjec, will be Us the Universe
Including Man, Evolved by Atomic
Force"
tndciphiin-Scrvices in Colombo
Hall at IL o'clock and at s.
ncthIchcn Luthrran-Hcv = H.
Meuschkc. tho pastor viii preach at
II o'clock. Evening services d!scon
,inued for the summer.
First Evangelical Imtheran-Hav. J
j. Schcrcr. .Ir.. the pastor Will preach
al II o'clock and at Sis.
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CHRISTIAN.

Seventh sire -t-Thc pastor. Rev. II
u. &. Macachlan. u. -. Will preach
at II o'clock on love and knowledge -
anu AT the evening service Rev. w. G.
James. -. D.. Of Grove Avenue Baptist
Church. will preach. Or Aiaclachlan
VIII preach at Grove Avenue BAPTIST
church al the evening service
Ihtrd-Tf pastor. Rev. J. Q. Hclsa-
DECK. VIII Preach al both the morning
ana evening services.
t""nrhin A,enuc-Thc pastor. Rev.
Johh ~. Tate. viii preach at II O'CLOCK
ana az $40. NJ the evening services
ne "a, VIII speak on the civic condition OF
KItIINMn.
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erecting largo tobacco storage ware
mouse "a South Boston.
Tho Suifou, Horse Exchange has been
Incorporated III SUFFOLK with sJG.G9O
capita! stocE. Largo exchange stables
are being erected
y fruit and vegetable canncry IL DO.
ing built a. Mohcrrin By tho Hunt ana
Holland Company. recently jncorpor.
atoh With $se.eoo capital stock.
Tho E!osham Brothers Corporation.
viii capital put down at $4,000. has
been incorporated 20 80 into the boat
hrildin,, ana boat repairing business
a. battery Farll on James River in Isle
% Wight County
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BAPTIST.

Zinc Strcct-Tsoth services will he
conducted by Rev. Leland J. Powell
OF Grafton. w. Va
Cnirnry-The pastor Rev. Carter
Ashton Jenkens, will preach at both
services to-day.
Fnirn,Ount Avcnuc-Rev. c. r. Aren.
dali will preach at the morning SER
vice. and tho pastor. Rev. Robert j..
Cavcrlec. at the evening service.
First-In tho absence Of tho pastor,
Rev, j. H. Watts will preach at IL
o'clock and at Sis.
Grove Avenue-Thc pastor, Rev. w.
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Fishermen Fear Not Submarines.

lHpttldI 10 i ne lNlcS- lpiSIEtlI.!.
iEATESNILLE, VA. June 22.-Wiih
no fear OF submarines or other modern
dangers OF the sea. Bellows & Suuircs
are not only keeping their iiSninE fleet
busy. but are adding to il. At the
Humphr!cs Shipbui!dlnE plant. at
Wsen.s, the fourth boat of the feet viii!
be launched in very short While,
after which il will he completed and
made ready for WORK as quickly as
possible.
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ncnhy to Star, with spinninr.

WENDELL, y. c.. June 2c-The
Wendell Spinning Company. recently
Incorporated here with $1,000 capital
stock, has been organized by the clec-
ton Of Joseph T.. Cant as president
and Kenneth Cant as secretary-treas-
u"cr. The company has secured
building, and is now installing a 1000
spindle equipment 20 spin cotton
NnrnS
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&. James. -. D.. viii preach at ],
c'cio,k. and Rev. II. -. G. Maclachlan
ID. d.. pastor OF the Seventh stree,
Christian Church. at SIS o'clock.
Ginter Pnrk-Thc usual services
viii be held 1T :, and SIS o'clocil.
with preaching By the pastor. Rev. Will
liam iicdlcy.
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PRESBITI:RIhS.

Grace Covcnnnt-Rcv Eugene c.
Caldwell. -. d. Will preach at II
o'clock and at sis.
First-prca ching at II o'clock and
AT S:l' By the pastor. Rev. +. Z. Nc
Faden. -. T..
Sccond-Itcv. Russell Cecil, H. y,
the pastor. Will preach at II O'Clock
and az SID
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ALL ABOUT IN. VIRGINIA
Industrial Notes From Nnriou. FONTS
in the Old omini0n-Numcrous
E.niRrEcmcnts Of Plants.

The Export Leaf Tobacco Company is
TO greatly increase it's storage ware
house facilities at South Boston.
The United States Government has
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UMFURL SERVICE FLAG
Ceremonies ia lie Held nj
II. Pntrinl>'s Catholic Church
This Afternoon

This afternoon at O'clock tho ser
Vice iiaS Of 81. ratricI:'s church. Twcn-
ty-:itth and Broad streets. will DC un-
furi.d with appropriate ceremonies
rather Mckccfrcy. !'nihcr James ~
Brennan ana Father pIearv Will take
past in the services. Tho schoolchilGrou
vii! attend III a bod ana sing patriotic
songs. Samuel l.. Kelly and John !
Elakc will make addresses The SER
vice nag represents sixty-siX youu.,
men OF 81. fatrick's Church in every
branch OF the service. Following is
the list Of the men in scryic. tn da,..
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BRISTOL. VA. Juno 2e-'rhe contract
has been let for the erection OF Rris-
tolls new $4,000 hotel The buiidini,
VIII he four stories in height. Claude
II. Brady Of Roanoke, is the owner.
and William Arnold is the successful
bidder for the contract
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Degree Man

AGE IS. married, State official. wishes posi-
tion professor OF literature. history. law
or journalism in college preparatory
schoc! OF high standing. IL salary is good.
MAGISTEE. care Times Dispatch
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
FRENCH REPULSE
FIVE FOE ATTACKS

PARIS. Sept. 20 CNoon).-Five vio-
lent counter attacks were repulsed by
thS French in the sector Of the Ailette
rfSer during the night, while French
trdops gained more g-ound in front
Of st. Quentin and north of the Aisne,
tht war office reported today.
An attempt by the Germans to cross
SbS VesIe river (where Americans
ere fighting) failed.
Heavy losses werE inflicted On the
Germans.
fhe text of the communicate fol-
lots:
Pin the region OF st. Quentin the
FIench at the end Of the day yester-
day carried Essigny-Le-Grand, cap
tufing more prisoners.
kEast of the Ailette river the Ger
mans carried out violent reaction.
sSrfye successive counter attacks were
lRanched against our new positions
ndrth of AIlemany and east OF Moisv
fatm, but all were broken by our re-
sittance.
kThe Germans sustained the heaviest
possible losses and their attacks had
absolutely no result.
1.-THE new French gains were all
maintained intact.
1.-THE French. on their part, gained
ground west OF Aisy and northeast Of
VSiily.
Pan attempt by the Germans to
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
COUPLE HERE MAY
HAVE SPANISH GRIP
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CONTINUED from First Page)
Ter will take proper steps to keep the
disease from spreading.
Lieutenant Henne was ordered To
New York last Friday and his wife
went with him. Upon his return last
Monday night he did not feel we'll
but thought little of 1t, believing 1t
was only a slight cold.
Wife Becomes Ill.
Tuesday morning he did not go to
his office IN the Chemical Warfare
Section of the War Department. We'd
nesday his wife also became i'll, and
SO it was decided to call in a physi-
clan.
The physician did not diagnose the
case as Spanish influenza, as he wa
not certain juEt what constitutes that
disease, never having had a case be-
fore, but he ordered both the lieuten
ant and his wife to remain indoors
and they are now waiting for further
developments.
Lieutenant Henne told his attend
ing physician that he had q bad cold
a headache, backache, and II wa!
found that he also had a slight
fever.
Lieutenant Henne said II was some
thing like hay fever or an "old-fash
ioned cold only much worse thai
either.
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
MOST SANGUINARY
FIGHTING OF WAR

LONDON, Sept. 2o.-The Germans
desperate stand on the Hindernburg
line between Cambria and St ouen-
tin is developing some Of the most
sanguinary ighting of the war.
The whole region from point west
of Cambria to southwestward OF ST.
Quentin has been the scene OF an
alternating series of attacks ana
counter-attacks which have been car
ried out with great ferocity despite
bad weather conditions.
The hghtinE has resulted favorably
for the British and French, the
enemy's counter-blows only adding to
his already staggering casualty list
Prisoners taken by the British since
Wednesday morning already nave
passed 10000, according to onlcial
fieures. Several hundreds have been
added TO this by the French operating
on the British right flank. west and
southwest of St Quentin.
Little change was noted in the bat
tie line yesterday, owing to the ma
ture of the fighting. The British con
solidated their gains northwest of st
Quentin, while the French pushed
forward slightly south OF that place,
reaching the outskirts Of Panay.
British troops have entered the
Macedonian fighting on a big scale,
striking northward in the Lake
Doiran region, which now forms the
right flank of the allied offensive
front. The French and Serbians are
pursuing the fleeing Bulgarians In
the Cerna valley. They have ALREADY
captured forty-five villages. Ine
Greeks are hgthing alongside tne
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
ACCIDENT SAYS GIRL
SUICIDE IS VERDICT

Evelyn Hatton, the pretty seven
teen-year-old stenographer OF the
Patent Office, was told today that her
cousin, Hugh Tracy, sixteen years
old, had shot and killed himself after
firing a bullet into her right arm.
"Is that so" she said. well,
thought IL. ard knew you were try
ing to hide 1t from me. But It was an
accident"
The girl stoutly repeated her story
of the tragedy which was enacted at
the home of Mrs. Bertha Wallace,
Tracy's grandmother, e15 N street
northwest.
He was to go home with me-" she
said, "and turned out the light in his
grandmother's room. A moment latee
/ was shot in the arm. I stopped for
a moment and exclaimed, Icok what
you have done he had been play
ing with the pistol and I knew he
had accidentally shot mo.
AS I started to run down the
steps 1 heard him shout: Goodness,
what will / do? What's to become Of
me-? Then l heard another shot.
feared the worse. But it was an
accident"
DR.. ]. Ward Mankin, superintend-
ent of the hospital, stated that the
injury to Evelyn's arm was not Sc
rious, and that she would be able to
return to her home with Tracy's $
mother, at 1923 Ninth street north
west, in a few days.
Coroner hewitt has given a certifi.
cate Of suicide.
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
Scent FARE PLEA
+. COMES UP OCT. I

Public hearing on the request OF
the Washington Railway end Electric
Company for an increase in fares tc
a straight Scent charge will be held
october Z at 10 o'clock in the board
room Of the Public Utilities Commits
sion, District building. At this meet
ing both sides will be given q thor
ough hearing.
So far, there has been no request
from the, Capital Traction Company
for an increased fare. and the hear
ing next month will be devoted to q
consideration OF the request OF ths
Washington Railway and Electric
Company.
That the increase suggested will
meet with decided opposition from
patrons of the line Is evident from
the number OF complaints received
daily by the Public Utilities Commits.
sion.
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
INFLUENZA AT
CAMP HUMPHREYS

CAMP HUMPHREYS. Va, Sept. 90.
A dozen or more cases of Spanish
influenza have developed in the Third
Regiment The 10000 officers and
soldiers in training here 1re being
enlisted in the campaign to prevent
any spread of the disease. No cases
are reported in other regiments.
Extensive epidemics OF Influenza
have been reported from Camp Dew
ems, Massachusetts,; Camp Upton, Long
Island; Camp Dix. New Jersey, and
Camp Lee, Virginia. and the disease
may be expected to appear in other
camps soon, according to the weekly
report of Surgeon General Gorgas.
made public by the War Department
today. The surgeon generals report
Is for the week ended September IL
so therefore does not reveal the ex
tent OF the Influenza epidemic. which
started early this week.
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
ALLIES ADVANCE
: ALL THEIR LINES

-iContinued from First Page.1
British defensive system has been
rscartured by the British.
Violent fighting centered around
AoeuYres, and there was another
hard struggle on the -Epehy
iine.s where Malaissise farm was taken
from the Germans.
A few prisoners were captured at
HuIluch and elsewhere.
shortly before midday yesterday
English troops attacked in the Lem
pire- e-Epehy sector" the statement
said. an spite of considerable oppo-
sition and In the face Of heavy arll-
lery and machine gun fire. they made
valuable progress to the depth OF
more than a mile beyond the line pre-
vtously gained in this locality. A
strong point, known as Malassise
farm midway between Lempire ana
Epehy), was captured after obstinate
resistance, and with IT a number OF
small woods, posts, and defended 10
caiities forming part OF our old oe-
fensive system.
"On the northern part of the battle
front we attacked last night and re-
captured Moeuvres. Here also the
eneany's resistance was obstinate
The fighting is still continuing.
"a few prisoners were taken In
local engagements in other parts OF
the battle front and also north OF
Hulluch.
North of Lens a hostile raiding
party was repulsed."
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
BODY OF BARON
KEPT SEVEN DAYS
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Doyle and inspector staub took her
by the arms. She wrapped telephone
wires around her arms and struggled.
Captain Doyle asked her to put on
q hat and coat. She refused, II won't
leave this house"
After a few minutes she was finally per,
suaded to put on her hat and coat. bui
demanded she be allowed 70 90 to nsE
room. which request was refused By
Captain Doyle. She finally left ths
house with the two officers.
She was taken to the Eighth brecinci
and later she was removed TO thl
Washington Asylum Hospital
she refused to tell her age, where she
was born and what relation she hai
had with the baron.
Threatens Three Suits.
In an interview with q reporter oi
The Times she said:
"I am going to sue the Russian EN-.
bassy, the English embassy, and th'
Health Department The baron LEFT
me some money. have been hi
I.urse for eighteen years. have two
brothers in Leesburg, Va / will take
action in court
Let them take the baron's body
Tell them to 90 bury It He Is nothing
to me any more. Before he died h
wanted his body preserved and trIeC
to do it. I intended to take the bod
to Virginia in q short time. Th'
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
FOE MAY ABANDON
CHEMIN DESDAMES

PARIS, Sept. 20.-The evacuation
Of the high ground north OF the Aisne
river known as the Chemin des Danes
by the Germans is believed today to
be imminent as a result Of the re-
morseless pressure OF General Man
gins army.
The German press has already paved
the way for acknowledgment OF an
other retreat in that zone by laying
stress on the statement that the
Chemin des Danes is not part OF the
SieEfried or Hindenburg line.
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
TREATY SHOWS HUN
INST|GATED WAR

+ Germany's guilt for the war was
emphasized from a new angle in the
publication at Paris by the French
foreign office of the secret documents
pertaining to the secret alliance be-
tween France and Russia
Quotations from the publication.
Franco Russian alliance, were cabled
to the French embassy here today.
For Defense Only.
The work shows that the alliance
was strictly of a defensive character,
and the armed forces of the two pow
ers made mutually available by the
military convention of 1892 to pre-
serve the integrity OF the countries.
The point is indicated that the entente
military agreement was the direct
result of the danger to European
peace through the formation of the
triple alliance.
Terms Of Treaty.
The alliance provided that ff
France is attacked by Germany or by
Italy supported by Germany, Russia
will employ all of her forces in at
tacking Germany. and IL Russia Is
attacked by Germany, or by Austria
supported by Germany, France will
employ all her forces in fighting Ger
many"
1t was also provided that In the
event of the mobilization of any
power OF the triple alliance, both
France and Russia would mobilize.
Frances strength was estimated at
l .30O,0 900 men and Russia's at 100000
men when the treaty was negotiated
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
FLYNN AT new POST

William ]. Flynn has deserted his
constant intimates for the last three
years, German secret agents, to get
on the same intimate terms with those
who would pilfer from Uncle Sans
railroads.
The former chief OF the Secret
Service Of the Treasury Department
is now the chief of the Secret Service
OF the United States Railroad Ad-
ministration. He opened his Office
here yesterday.
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
K. C. BIS TOWN GOSSIP

ALL OF the rugs.
IN OUR nat.
HAVE BEEN taken UP. r
90 ... Z -
AND SENT to the cleaners.
AND ALL OF the pictures.
ARE OFF of the walls. ,
AND THE painters are coming.
AND THE wall paper men. .
AND WHEN I walk around.
THE FLOOR ereaks.
AND WHEN I'm ready for bed.
I'm AFRAID Of tacks.
AND THE noor feels sticky.
AND WHERE my desk is.
THERE'S NOTHING here.
BUT JUST my desk.
AND ALL of the faces.
THAT USED to look down.
FROM OUT Of their frames.
AGAINST THE wall.
.--. .s...-
ARE PILED in the corner.
AND 1 look up.
AND ALL can see.
ARE THE many spots.
WHERE THE paper is clean.
AND WHERE they hung.
AND UNTIL they went
IHAD no idea.
THAT A year of time.
COULD SOIL things so.
AND IF they'd have stayed.
I'D NEVER have known.
AND SITTING here.
I'VE BEEN telling my wife.
IN A wandering way.
THAT THAT'S how it is.
WITH THIS life we lead.
THAT WE make our friends.
AND WE have them around.
AND THEY smile on us.
AND WE smile on them.
AND THEY make US feel.
THAT THIS little old world.
WITH ALL its griefs.
IS A pretty good place.
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
SUES RAILWAY COMPANY.

Rush F. vass fled suit today
against the City and Suburban Rail
way Company for 5000 damages for
alleged personal injuries Mr.. Vass
who - represented by Attorney Ru-
dolph II. Yeatman, alleges that Octo-
Der lS last he was q passenger on a
car which collided with another cal
near Mount Rainier. Nd, injuring him
seriously and permanently.
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
|POSLAM QUICK
TO CONTROL
WORST ECZEMA

Just call ON Poslam 70 bring you
the comfort your suffering skin
Graves. Let It help you TO be free
from eruptions and all disorders
which mark your skin as needing
Iantiseptic healing treatment.
Iiam's work and know how readily
lit takes hold. stopping the itching a
lonce, you will hardly believe Us et-
| Ifects possible IN so short q tina
| In Eczema, Poslam's action ap-
pears all the more remarkaoie Wnen
and nothing else Seems to brtng
lasting relief. Poslam IL harmless
sold everywhere. For free sample
write TO Emergency LaooraIorleA
l213 West 4Tth ST, New YORK CIty.
The Washington times., 1918-09-20

police can't % anything to me. IN
have them all arregtedS
on wednesddy night she went to
an -undsrtSksrs estsblishment ana
picked out 1880 easkst she In
tended to have the body chemically
treated for permanent pEeservation-
II has been smbained.
The Washington times., 1918-09-20

AND THERE comes a day.
WHEN THESE friends Of ours,
OR SOME of them.
So r'.
GET UP and go.
AND THE place they leave. .
Is A bright, clear place.
IN OUR memories.
BUT UNTIL Il: filled. d
BY SOME new friend.
OR UNTIL they come back.
THEY LEAVE us sad.
3 80 80 .
AND OUR eyes look out. -
ON THE sordid things.
JUST FOR lack Of them.
AND 50 it is. ..s
THAT HERE at my desk.
I'm SITTING now.
WHERE L uEsd to sit. =. .l,,.,- -
UNTIL YESTERDAY.
WITH A score of friends. T., w., y
SIS
AND THEY'VE all gone.
AND THE wall is smueged.
AND THEY'RE lying there.
ACROSS THE room.
WITH THEIR faces down.
AND PM sure they're sad.
JUST As I am sad.
AND WANT to be back.
As want them back.
FOR IT'S hard to think.
AND HARD to write.
WITH YOUR friends all gone.
! EE1{|51P
5z|2N :
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
U-BOAT BLOWN UP

LONDON, Sept. 2O.-Survivors say
the German submarine which tor
pedoed the British steamer Galway
Castle was blown up and that all
aboard perished.
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
CALLS ON PRESIDENT

Gen. n. Gvosdefevitch. newly ap-
pointed ministar to the United states
from Montenegro. called on President
Wilson at the white House toeay -
present his credentials.
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
One-Legged Soldiers
Offered Places as
Movie Camera Men

Crippled soldiers who have
lost a leg on the battlefelds OF
France are to be given an op-
poftunIty to become moving pic
tuFe operators.
Senator Fletcher Of Florida
has received a letter from one OF
the big movie concerns OF the
South. making the offer. Jobs
are open at once for nifty one
legged soldiers. Later there Will
be. a chance for fifty more.
The concern is prepared to
oDen schools in any Of the camps.
FROM sixty to ninety days are
necessary to learn the trade and
the jobs pay from sixty to one
hundred dollars a month.
cross the Vesle river at Joncher'
failed.
rFresh reconnoitering parties pen'
trated the German lines northwest
Sousin, returning with prisoners"
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1918-06-29
MEXICAN MATCH A CURIOSITY
ls Made Of Short Piece Of cottor
String, With Head at
Each End.

The Mexican friction match, from
our point of view, is curiosity. For
pne thing it is not made of wood, but
Is short piece of cotton string. Sec
Dndly 1t has two heads.
There is an undeniable advantage
about match with two heads. II one
fails to light there Is another in re-
Eerve. But the Mexican matches, to
do them justice, rarely 60 out. One
can strike them successfully in fair
breeze.
This is because the cotton string Is
coated with wax. In Mexico there are
factories in which such matches are
turned out by ingenious machines, but
billions of them are made by hand in
laborious fashion, the strings being
tipped with phosphorus composition
by girls and boys whose wages are a
few cents day.
One match in Mexico is really two
matches. Thus, when the native starts
a fire or lights cigarette with fresh
one, he tucks the string back into his
pocket for use next time.