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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-04

ish styles. A tight fitting waist with
extra large sleeves and a hoop skirt
which is folded tightly around the
body. The men wear only a shirt
and u pair of trousers which are cut
off at the knees. But taking it in the
uncivilized sections, the native cos
tune is only flour sack tied around
the waist and anybody under the age
of twelve, waits until the next year
for their costume.
Most of the towns are on aggrega-
ton of filth, dogs and disorders. Man
liza is the largest and principal city,
it is situated on Manila Bay a large
and land locked body of water, in
Tested by sharks and U. S. sub
marines, being the next largest city
it is noted for its fine naval base and
large number of saloons and chinos.
The main and principal imports
are, firing arms, ammunition and
American cigarettes.
The principal exports are (dobie)
tobacco, manila rope, rice, sugar, rub
Der, silks, bamboo poles and sick SOL
diers.
My ideas of the islands as a whole
are a God forsaken blot on Gods
green earth. At present working for
self-government and are sure to get
it within a few years after the dura-
ton of war.
Hoping that this meets your appro-
val and gives you a generel idea of
the conditions of this place.
Your loving son,
Chas. G. Bissing,
7th Co. c. A. C. Ft. Mills, Corregidor
Island. P. /.
FOR RENT
Ohio House for rent, sixteen rooms
$500 per month.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-04
HELP WIN THE WAR

Save the pork and beef for our al
lies, raise some chickens for your
own use in your back yard.
Redview Poultry Farm will sell you
Rhode Island Reds Baby chicks at
twelve cents per head, and a mother
hen for $1.25. Try hen and twenty
five chicks at $500. Eggs S1.O0 per
Is. $500 per hundred. Setting
hens $1O0 a piece. Single Comb
White Legorn chicks ten cents per
head. Eggs $1.00 per Is. $500 per
100 Common chicks eight cents per
mead. I am prepared to fill orders
from twenty-five up to 500.
A. S. FELLERS, Hays.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-04

G. w. Spencer is building an ad-
dition to his residence on East Ju-
niata street.
The city election Tuesday, re-
suited in the election of C. w.
Reeder for councilman, in the First
Ward; Victor Holm. councilman in
Second Ward; Alex SchueIer and
Thos. Carrick, eouncilmen in Third
Ward.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-04
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank all those who by
their friendly visits have cheered and
encouraged our sister during her sick
ness; also those who have shown their
deep sympathy with US by their kind
nesses of word and deed in our be-
'reavemnt; and those who have contri-
buted flowers and plants and have
helped with their time and labor in
making the funeral arrangements
Mrs. Ady Swires and family.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-04
NOTICE

The diploma examination for the
rural schools will be held on April
and 13, 1918, at Hays, Ellis, Vic
toria and such other places as may
be selected later.-Louis Christensen
Co. Supt.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-04
LOST

Cap to automobile gas tank. Find
er will please return to DIR. Henner-
ich and receive reward.
/ will pay the highest market Pric-
es for hogs between now and April
goth. FRANK KING.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-04
Remember the Round Up April 10.

Final weights have just been tax
en- on the ten lots of cattle which the
Station has been wintering on ex-
detrimental rations. The date will be
assembled at once and printed so that
all who attend the Round Up, We'd
nesday, April 10th, may not only see
the. 1913 cattle themselves, but get
the exact weights of each lot, the feed
consumd, and the gains from each
treatment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-04
Fine Irrigated Farm

One hundred twenty acres, good
house, barn, forty acres in alfalfa,
good water right, must be sold quick.
Good terms will be given to a prac-
tical man. W. J. Madden,
A4-t3 Hays, Kansas:
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-04
pnIuTPY FEED

Dr. Pruitt is manufacturing a poul-
try feed for hens and feed for lit
tie chicks. 1t is the cheapest poultry
feed you can buy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-04
NOTICE

l am closing out my entire stock
of groceries at great reduction from
15 to 4C per cent. Commencing Fri
day, April 5th. G. W. Meyer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
WILL WRESTLE HERE
Tci,c smith and Young Olsen VIII
Grap?lc at Central Athletic
SrhOpl.

No' since the wrestling game was
revived here six years ago has there
been seen graphing of the calihcr that
the members OF the Central Athletic
School Will witness Tuesday night. .Au-
gust IL. when Tc:c Smith. OF this city
and Young Olsen. the Terrible S~cde ."
viii clash in what promises to lie Il
hard-iourht bout.
Young Olsen is said 10 have wrcstlcd
the best middlcweirhts in Europe and
in this country. and is considered one
Of the fastest and clcanest GrapplcrS on
tn" mat. Smiths ability as wrestler
needs no boosting in Richmond as
every member Of the school knows that
he gives the best that is in him when
he goes on the mat. and an unusual
amount Of interest is being displayed
in this match by the members Of the
school.
There will be several boxing bouts
staged at this smoker. The names of
the boxers viii be announced shortly.
Some OF the boxers already secured are
Billy Wollsieffer. Young Risher and
Paddy Mills
Members only will be admitted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
INSPECTING STATE PLANTS
Governor md Colonel Hodges Return
From Visit to stanton ana
NfcinftS

Governor Davis and Colonel Leroy
Hodges have returned from an !nspec
ton trip TO the Western State Hos
p!tai. the Virginia School for the Dea
and Blind. the State Lime CT rindi II;
Plant. and the District Demonstration
Farm. all of which are located in or
near stanton. They report things in
good condition. The object of these
trips of the Governor is to acqua,n
h mSelf with the conditions and facil-
tiles of the various state institutions.
The budget systems imposing on IN.
Governor the duty of overseeing the
budget TO be presented to the next
General Assembly.
While on the trip the Governor
Colonel Hodges and Commissioner ct
Food and Dairies a. b Thornhill at
tended the meeting OF the Augusta
County Farmers League. Both the
Governor and Mr.. Thornhill addressed
the meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
Where Can I Find Relief From
Itching, Terrifying Eczema

peaFao!e the itching and burning OF
me SKIN. ;. S S. Will promptly reach
the scat Of the trouble and forever rout
from the blood every trace of the dis.
ease. Just as it has for others who
nave suffered as you have. This grand
blood remedy has been used for more
than fifty years. and you have only 10
give 1t fair trial to he restored to
perfect health.
our chief medical adviser is an au-
thoTity On blood and skin disorders.
and he will take pleasure in giving
Sou such advice as your individual
case may need. absolutely without cost
Write to-day. describing your case to
!nedica! department. Swift Specific Co,
iS4 swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga
Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
This Question Is Ever on the
LipS OF the Afflicted.

Eczema. letter. Erysipelas and other
terrifying conditions of the skin. are
dcepseated blood diseases. and appli-
cations OF salves lotions and washes
can only afford temporary relief, with
out reaching the real seat Of the trou-
BILE. But just because local treatment
has done you no good. there is no rca
son to despair. You simply have not
sought the proper treatment. that is
within your reach.
You have tho experience OF others
who have suffered as YOU have 10 guide
sou TO prompt radiance Of blood ana
skin diseases. No matter how terri
Tying the irritation. no matter how un-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06

Funeral Services Tor Miss Bettic p
Ragla nd. daughter Of the late Gideon
and Lconora W. Rlgland. viii take
place from the residence. 1919 Grove
avenue. at $40 o'clock this afternoon
The pallhcarers will I've: John l.
WinSo. II. H NcNey. T.. Thomas Or
gain. Y. NJ. Anderson. Frank n. Duke
Il. l.. Montague. Roger Warren nd Rob
e!t l.. CRAIG. Surviving Miss Ragland are
two sisters. Miss Rosa Ragland and
Mrs J.. &. Peasants; two little nieceS
Ashby and Elizabeth Peasants. who
lived with her. l. II. Barnes and Mrs
IA " DogSett. a nephew and niece OF
Hartford. Conn: two nephcws. Edward
and Stewart Ragland. both o. This
city She was a sister OF the late Ash
by T. kasland OF this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
.LU PRINCETON MAKES NEW!
WORLDS STALLION RECORD
'rrotx Miles I'm ::n- IA ana 20: ~ in
Feature of Op"nir= Day IT
North Randall.
iBv Associated rrc"s !

e5inesse9, a ai;; b wsi 5in coz: To- q
for a stallion by tro,tinr miles in
2:O2 IA and zoe 81 in the 2:o5 event.
the feature Of the onenine day Of tie
year AZ North Randall track. THO pre-
vious record WAS set by Peter Nolp in
1915. when he, trcttcd a two-heat race
: Lu Princeton was an odds-on fla
vorite.
Tho 2:oa trot fcl to the favor'to.
Kelly pcForrest, which captured the
Torke. "A rank outsider. after 4 thrilling
struggle in the first heat Kelly Ne
Forrest had things his own way IL t"c
second heat but just managed to win
the third
easy - fo n the entry from rom Ben Sen Whi5e. ;
stable. Brusilof and Princess Etarah.
The. fourth fayori,c won when Wal
ter II captured the 2.lS pace fronl
the largest field Of the day.
2:o9 class, trottinE. purse $1,000
Kelly DeForrcst CMurohv>.. I
General Yorke CNuckolsl :
0pera Express. Fleming).
Legal ". Miss isabelle McGiregor,
Lou JENNINGS and EuSticoat also start
ed Tins, 100 IL: 2:os 81. :2;os u
I.u Princeton tCoN). |
Royal Mac tMurphy) ............. . >
Ina jay tErncsD ................ 3
. Miss Di5esied aiisianced Tine,
go. 3-4 zoe Ii.
The News, ,wo-year-old trot value
Sl3.S20:
."rusi!on (Gcrmansl ....... l
Princess Etanah IWhite). ... . .
Dorothy Day tMurphyD .......... .
Brother Peter tFlerling) ...... ! 3
Peter l. and King Stout also started.
Coupled. Time. oil l-2. 2:lo IL.
MS class. pacing. purse $1,000
Walter II. Nalil.H ......... ! :
.leannic Castle (ShaE:<) ...... ! /
Lady Todd tking) ...... q
Jack the Clipper tRhodcs) 800. 3 > :!
Billy Lands. Big Frank -. Coci.ato
Banks, Judge Sale. Babymoore. Lady
I-!tt!eton. Brother James Walter
Pointer and Willie Fay also started
Time. @:oi Ia. 2:0S ID 2:09.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
SARATOGA RESULTS

Frs: racc--stS turlonss wyndover us
second; Buncrana. lis tCHn,ryj 10 !. 10
!. 10 E. third Time. l.i3 is plurcnz!
i,crlGord. Ambassador III and Tho SIX
Second rac.-ahout two rilcs-Crcs;hill.
- tCraw:ordp. 20 !. to : and out hrs, :
i&ndH! II. iaS HN"rSt. to !, 20 l. out
second: HcG6"S' lia IIayncs, . 10 10. to
ana out ih.rd Time. sc: rs Early
Third !1ee,s,y turlonss-,ceorge Starr. 20
Johnson j. 40 GGAmmhro;sl Il I" !. TO J. ::
to and 70 :, thirG !Tiii. fnr 10 to!
star Master Paddy. iiainiiiona rumbier.
S'%r'iin&. iiauherh. Eas!! also ran
EoGit n ~ CO. mile Bu!ori iO9 ,S,rnp-
SOM. - 10 :. 9 TO : and : To s. hrs;; Nigel
-! ,EnS"r to !. to :. TO :. second
y y'r.inE. log tSandcb. to . 10 8 10
vala,se Eeveier sernest. Da ,rs" Ded itGnsh
also
Ftlh race -rn!lc-Corn Tassel. l3 ,Roh.
UP 'rr@is") 10 TO / TO ! : to l. seSonG
.'N."y Il ,ieS yThornoTl 20 10 J. -
NIL. Mhtmsy. kea Soy. s., lsid0rc and
. SKIN racr---hvc and nne-h,If Yurlo,,r..-
- l. n:st SHetchy 1903 ttJ6hnS6ni - -
70 and c."n second: Peter i0; fEn
az ~ 70 ey"n. Third Tine.
iAota4S r MncMahon MAEdarin's Goa, s.
"cE""!d also ran. ="
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Funeral Of John ID. ,Iurrcll.

Funeral services for John d Muir
rell widely known newspaper mar
OF the state. took place yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock from Centenary
Methodist Church. Burial was in
Hollywood.
Mr.. Murrell came TO Richmond abou,
twenty-five years ago and was en-
ployed for nftcen years on the ole
Times in the capacity OF news editor
and served in the same capacity on
the News Leader. and was later with
tho Evening Journal About three
years ago his health began TO fail. and
he continued to grow steadily weaker
until death came Sunday morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
REDS SHUT OUT BROOKLYN
lBy Associated press.l

BROOKLYN August 5--tans who
saw Cincinnati defeat Brooklyn. ) 10 u.
here to-day also witnessed personal
encounter before the game between
Earle Neale and Lee MaSec.
Cincinnati hatted Robertson and
Cheney hard. while REGAIN allowed
Brookly bat four scattered hits. The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
Mr.. Mnrx tnpIlnEen

Especial 10 The Times D!spatch.l
HARRlSONBCRG. Angus, 5-Mra.
Mary Capl!nger. wife of John Capi!n-
ser. died Saturday afternoon a, her
home near Broadway. AT the age Of
sixty years. She is survived by
two sons of former marriage. John
w. and Luther y Smith. Of the Broad
way nc!ghborhood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
POLLING PLACES IN
TO-DAY'S ELECTION
Name" of Registrar. md PInccs Where
BnliotS May Tic Cnst In Charter
Change Fight.

Following is list of the polling
places where ballots will be cas-, in
to-dav's election. together with the
names OF the registrars:
JEFFERSON WARD.
First 7-ecinct. 22l9 East Main street.
Joseph Eickerstaf; Second precinct.
2367 NJ Street, w. r Enricht; Third
precinct. Sl4 Mcchaniesville Turnpike.
W c. Burke; Fourth precinct. u.
North Twenty-ffth street, W. O En-
mis-: Fifth precinct. los North Twenty
ninth street. a. r.. Gallagher: Sixth
precinct. 1850 North Thirty-four,h
street r Il Mar!owe; seventh pre-
Cinct $500 Williamsburg Avenue. ]. II.
Bowen
Madison Ward.
First precinct, 2o2 East Marshall
Street. :. II Harke: Second precinct.
4l4 North Eighth Street. y. l.. Ten
ser: Third precinct. lis North Seventh
street. ]. " Rosseaux, Fourth pre-
cinct. 1919 East Broad Street. Lee l..
Cheatwood: Fifth precinct. 700 HUI
Street. ~ c: Robertson: Sixth pre-
cinct. 1900 Hull street. George II.
Paul; Seventh precinct. 1902 Hui!
street L L Robcrtson, Eighth pre-.
cinct. :502 HUI street r. j. Stanley:
Ninth precinct, 30le Semmcs Avenue.
4. w Miller
Clay Ward.
First precinct. 6l7 West Main street.
J. W. Gr:gg: Second precinct 2l7
South Harrison street. o. l.. Koch
Third precinct 3oi South Laurel
street. c. l.. rettis, Fourth precinct,
1924 West C!cY street J. W. Hundlcy;
Fit;h precinct, . south FIRST street.
l. Fitzgerald. Sixth precinct. South
Elm Stree. W Keller. Seventh pre-
cinct. 1927 West C!ay Street; 7. e.
Hooper
Lee Ward.
First precinct 333 North Harrison
street. r. II. Davis; Secon! precinct.
$50 West Broad Street. J. W. Pcrc!val.
Third precinct. 1929 West frold street.
Andrew krouse: Fourth precinct 225
West Broad street X. 5. Wherrv:
Fifth precinct. i0G Brook Avenue \
Volkmann: Sixth precinct. public
school tGinter Park). J. L Moore. Jr.
Seventh precinct. els North Avenue, q
Y. Taylor: Eighth precinct. fire de-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
PHilLlES GET ONE OF FIVE
tny assoc atca rrc.s :,

PHl1.ADELpHlA. August 5-lacohs
neat 81 Louis today for the second
time IN i've days the visitors having
won the othW :torr; raw"s To-dar's
Scor" was a. O x, aud daring hasc- run
niHg hf!ncd every run around Fisher
STOCK Mcus"l and IIcmiu-v,av tryipa:
To- Guido each other for rccllcssncss
The Srr,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
Funeral of T.. w. Gat...

Funeral services for l.. w. Gates.
senior member of L. W. Gates & Son
Co, wholesale Eroccrs who died Sun
day afternoon at his home in the
Gramon Apartments, at Grace and Moa-
roe Streets. will take place from Grace
Street Baptist Church this morning al
10 o'clock. Rev. r. II. Pitt. y. d. will
conduct the services. Burial will be
in Hollywood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06

that the government will allow spc-
cial reduced rates to the State Fair in
October. The news was very welcome
20 Manager Saunders and the e1ecu-
tive committee Of the fair as il in
surcs fine attendance at the fair
from the country districts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
ATHLETICS DOWN CHICAGO
DUGAN'S ALL-ROUND GOOD
PLAYING ASSURES VICTORY
Ills Home Run. Following Singles ny
Perkins and Dykes. Give Ath-
lcticS Good Lead.

Try ASSOCIATED PreSs
CHICAGO. August 5.--DuEan's bat
ting and ieidinE gave Philadelphia the
final gar,e of the series with Chicago
to-day. to >. His hoi.c run. which
followed singles by Perkins and Dykes.
gave the Athletics lead which Chi
cago could not overcome. OWNS 10
rcrry's good pitching and puEau' 5
fielding. The score
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06

partment station (Highland Pack). c.
q. Shafer. Voters
Voters desiring Information OF any
nature relating to voting o nthe prop
or marking of their ballots may call
Madison 4Iil. the Office of the Civic
Association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
amendments as

preferred to in the amendments as
COMPTROLLER"
They tend to make the city govern.
ment more democratic than at present
as they enable the voters to max, :,
clean sweep at the, election or n g,
Mayor.
They tcnd to make the mu,ici,,l
government similar to the successful,
national government
They were PASSED by the CITY Corn.
ell. &c TO 4. by the Board CT Aldermen
unanimously. and also unanimously hv
the General Assembly OF Virginia ar
ter public hearings.
, ADMINISTRATIVE; BOARD.s
SUBMARINE" ARGUMENTS
Tho Administrative Boards mos;
emphasized arguments aeains. tho
amendments have been:
Tha; they tend TO a more oua.nar
government This has been basel
ma jlly on the fact that they allow he
Mayor to suggest the names Of those
heads Of departments who will form
The advisory board. The Council n, is,
~orfrm these appointments rho City
iuditor. called the director Of nnanc..
and the director Of law arc elected by
the Council without nomination from
the Mayer.
That the adoption Of the amendm ,nt :
means the elimination of the .,hi,Ara:t's
Fairgrounds Such things arc r1ttcrS
Tor ordinances, not charters, argue the
advocates for the amendments. v.rv
derouuce such Groundless sta,cm.ats
as "subr-ar'he" attacks. ,aurched nv
members of tar Administrative Board
who have been afraid to come into tn.
open and fight out their case
That they foretell the sale ~ 80
CITY Gas Works. The advocates reply
that the amendments are word 70: wore.
With the present charter in saving that
the Council must act frst ari TN. n
submit In" question TO the vote Of the
people before the Gas or Water Works
can he either leased or sold
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
BRAVES SHUT OUT PIRATES
{ Ry Annotated pressl

BOSTON. August 5.-Boston took the
last game Of The series from Pitts.
hurch to-day. ! TO q. TaCETrt triplcG
10 left III the last nj the ninth chad
bourne popped 10 Cltshaw Terry tiled
10 Carey and :. = Smiths single 70
center scored II cgart Tn" score
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
TOTALS ...... 90 II II - Il
'Batted fo- Bcnz in NTH
tEltted for Schal., N ninth.

Philadelphia $500. o
chico go .....-... J 4" O.
Summary: Runs Nc oSta. Burns. Per-
kins DYKES, Duran. Good. McMullin.
Two-b1se hit - McMu.iin. Three base
hit - Gardner Home run - Dug1n.
ctoler basn-McMu'in Srcritce hits
Leihcld. Schall. f Collins. WALKER.
Double ulnys-- puGrn a"d DYKES 60 :.
Dykes DuaaD and rurns Left on
hases--Chicogo c: Tn IL de lphis. : First
hnse on errors--ChicaE" !; rhNadc}-
Dhia. ! Eases on Ia lls--om She'lcn-
back. ! HitS-oft Ser s in = innings:
eft Shclle 1bacf. = in { innings Struck
o';t-hy Perry. >; by SEM. Losing
pitcher. Benz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
international Results.

MoThINE EilNtS--
AT Observation-Disclosures. .. Buffalo.
At HAMILTON. Ont-Ecwark, Eu-
chester. .
Afternoon games
~ Toronto Toronto. :. Buffalo. |.
Al Nation. Ont-Ncwark. !. Eo-
chester. 3.
A. Rinsha -Bingham;on. :, Bal
tirnorc. >.
tOthcr game not scheduled
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06

Timcs-DIspntch Want Ads nrc tho
liNcst catalogue OF the needs of Rich
mOnl peoplc. kend them and uhc tlirul
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06

lihHS-DiHpatch Want Ads are max
ing ~ pay Tor hundreds of Idycrti.crr
i"n can use them with profit and ,ati..-
faction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06

%" n"'r i"t or furniture you do
NOT want to move into the new I,o,,
Wy not let q fimr.- isputch WunI g.,
sell IL for You. -"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
How They Stand To-Day
AMERICAN LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Chicago. .: philadelphia. >.
tOthcr games not scIcdutcd.)
SlAN Dl<t. or 'llkl, CLCDS.

Washington mt Cleveland.
phiis .trip:iI:l at st. Louis.
Sew York ut Chicago.
i,GstUn at Detroit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06

Word has just been received a, the
Virginia State FAIR Association Offices
from the passenger rate committee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
Hos tt,y,

base h'ts-Adams Tag.rrt. Sacrifice
hits-Carey. ELAN. Chadhournc. ! /.
Smith Double plays Rudolph 20 Ter
~ TO Konctchv. TORY ,unassistad,
Left on bases - Pittsburgh. :. Boston :
Bases on halls-of. Adams :: OF Ru-
HHoinh. Struck oi,--hy Adams. / by
Rudolph
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED
VOTERS OF ALI. PAETII!S

This election is orcn to all qualified
voters of the city. 1t is no primary
anG party lines cut no figure in tn.
casting Of ballots. Democrats E.pub-
leans. Independents and others with
out reference to previous conditions
are being urged to go TO the polls
The qualifications for voting in tho
election arc the same as for voting in
The November election: that is. the
man must have paid his poll tax six
months before November ). general
election day. Six months before no
veHlber is May >. SO. if one paid the
state poll tax before May ; he is quail
fed to vote to-day for the abolition
ot the Administrative Board Only the
State poll tax is required as a prcre-
quisite, SO far tax payment is con-
cerned. 10 voting. The city capit1tion
tax docs not figure in the election.
Following are the salient features
of the arguments used for the amend
mcrts
The abolition of tho Administrative
Board. which, means the saving TO the
city OF the salaries Of the five mem
hers Of this board. The proposed al :
visory heard is OK oficio. beng COM
posed of the heads of the departments.
.
existence Of the administrative Eoa.d.
CAN SECURE BETTER MEN
TO HEAD DEPARTMENTS
They make il possible to secure eX-
pert directors for the various depart
ments. The proposed charter says that
mea fitted by reason Of education
training and experience are to b" nom
mated BY the Mayor and then c'"c;-d
by the Council. II the Council fails
10 confirm the Mayors nomination.
! within ten days. he Mayor must nom
inatc another man. The courage Of
the Council is not doubted say thu Sc
who remind the public that it p2s:eH
the amendments in spite Of threats CT
:. serious sort.
The secure a more effective AMI
p.omp, cooperation among the depart
mcn,a by the reorganization OF The
departments into n closer unity.
The insure q greater rcspons!h'iit"
in the making of the budget OF The
CITY Auditor. therefore tending toward :
economy of the distributior Of the
city's funds The City Auditor is clec'-
ed in the same manner that ~ now is
BY The City Councii--thou3h he is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06

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