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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
Ice Mission Makes
It's Annual Appeal
Contributions May Be Sent to
The Times-Dispatch andIIjW
Be .4ckno,rledsed

With warm suitry days and sitting
nights the demands upon the ice mis-
sion. OF which Mrs. Charles r.. Ecliiu:
Is chairman have increased many fold
and have forced tha; organization to
appear TO the public of Richmond Tor
assistance with which 10 carry on its
work. Demands upon the mission in
creased III great volume beginning with
the warm period in May, and since that
time have been steadily increasing as
the summer season advances.
Officers OF the mission declared yes
tcrday that they disiikcd 10 appeal for
public assistance when SO ;uuSh MAS
being given for war work 10 the Red
Cross and other organizations, hU, that
charity At homo must not be overlook
ed. For several years the mission has
been doing an unusually worthy work.
which has Won il great praise. CON-
ditions this year are 10 different than
in previous seasons. and while war is
making heavy demands upon the
work must go on without regard 20
struEEl, along the Marn'. or in
Picardy or in Flanders. or along the
Piavc
Ice is distributed by the mission TO
families III which there is sickness and
where there are no funds. and where
there are babies which must have ice
if they are 10 grow and thrive and sur
vive the trying days OF sinmerinS heat
and scorchinG nights. In each case n
careful investigation is made by tn"
Instructive Visiting Nurses ASsoc!a-
ton. and ice Is only delivered upon the
recommendation of experienced visitors.
Contributions TO the ice mission
should be addressed in care of The
Times DISPATCH and ackuowlc dGnent
will be made daily through the columns
nj
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
BUYS 10000 POTTED PLANTS
Du Pont tompnn! Take. steps 10
Beautify Villages About Hope
we'll Ilaut.

One Of the j.gnest flower sales .l
the history OF Richmond took place
yesterday when d large twu-toE truck
from Hopewell moved OF with 10000
ported plants. These were bought bt
the DUPONT Company from various
dealers. ana viii be sold TO ne resi-
dents OF their villages n order TO for.
ward the movement FOR a Village bcau-
tiful. In a try-out sale last week over
5000 plants were sold aud THIS larger
order was necessary ia order 10 meet
the big demand
The truck on which these flower,
were hauled flew This banner "Tcu
thousand potted plants FOR the Du-
Pont Villages at Hopcwc!l; Maintain
ing Morale 'Mone Munit.on Makers
Every Garden a Mun.tiou Plant
j. Frank FoOshe extension secretary
of the DUPONT i. NJ. { A.. who con
Quoted this sale and VINO has charge
OF the lawn ana garden work in tic
DUPONT villages says that the pcopl,
are doing their foil bit towards beau.
trying their homes and raising thci,
own food supplies at home. More thar
1000 gardens have been planted an.
the outlook for these is most favorable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
COMPLETE PROGRAM FOR
MERCHANTS CONFERENCE
For-mos, Business Experts VIII he
brought 10 RirhmOnd to Address,
Meeting In August.

Directors Of the Southern Retail! Mcr-
"iau,T' Conference conferred for some
time yesterday mapping out plans Tor
the coming convention Of the associa-
ton which viii he held in Richmond
August IL IL and IL The board ~
directors IL composed Of about twenty
ny. leading merchants from Virginia.
ND,th and South Carolina. The pro-
gram for the convention includes many
striking features. ana the meeting
promises 10 be Of unusual value to the
The conference iB receiving co-opcra-
ton from the trade extension bureau
.! the Richmond Chamber of Com
irorcc.
Tho meeting was attended by " r,
rUrdY. awrcnceviile. president: NJ.
hcD. H0!laday. Dunn. x. G., FIRST vice
yresid"n'. ~. r. Dabncy Richmond.
Hccrc'aryi w. -. AmiH. Virginia, as
s,stan, Hccrctary. and the following:
~. X Terrell, Huckncr. Va: L. =. Will
E'nE, Sanford. y G.: Marion -. Leach.
Erecn"l!!G. 5. g.: y. j. Parks. Parks
ley. va! -. f. Freeman. stony Creek.
Va, W H. King, Greensboro. N. C.;
J. = BASS, Midlothian. Va. and T.. g..
Sydn"r. q. f. MaAsic. w. -. Stuart,
ana g W rnEc richmond.
The foremost business experts OF tho
cpun,rY will be brought to Richmond
!" ADDRESS the association members in
'hr'r three day conference. and all
branches "f modern retail business will
b" Thoroughly covered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
NINETEEN TYPHOID CASES
hi"f Health Omccr FInnnnEun Ad.I.r.
General Vaccination ~
Precautions

WIN ono ad1itional &C ro.,,,,,
.'"rday. Or Roy X TIarnayan
'h.of Iiealun Oniccr. ANNOUNCED inat
h'sni thlt ncrc wcrc nov .lnc,ccY
e'ses Of ,yuho!d tower in iutnmonI.
'"d ne called attention to 10" urg"n,
h'si Tor vaccination Some 81 'n.ec
.h''5 "riFn"ted "U' - iiirhmoud. whie
."e source Of infection !u D'hcrs na,
Hoi been determined
&C., ln"''"n ~! remove All G1np.r
from fever, Or F!nunagan gar VA
''h' may %: Obthincd rom ary d,r.l
"'s' ana administered b. Il .amily .t r..
'"i 81 thcr" H. free clinn On ~,
our IA hoo of the CITY Han. uas,n
'peI"tc1 Dy the tuiicd Efafes j.,t5f,.
ii'"'lh Service. Th.a c!ln,, ~ no,
" a"1aE "Ncc"' Saturdays tram y N =,
''"Ch IN tn" morning ma TRIM
~ clock in tho aftornoonr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
SEEKS HIGHER RATES
Newport News Wafer ton,pany Peri
lions torrornti"n CoInnis-
sion for Jncrconc

TIC petition of the &"wpor, Neg.
Light and water crripnuy for au,ho--
~ 70 increase !ts water rates vii! be
heafd ,hiS morning by the state cor.
b''ation 'o'"misirn This ls the Arz,
b"'ih'n ~ "ater company for thiY
'A'h"f.'y. though almost cycry o,hcr
sort - public Unity has appeared he
i'f" -" commission aceEinE higher
ratcrs Tor fc.ylc..
Inc Underwater T"IeDhonc COMPANY
va! "" ncaf1 Thursday on q petition
i'.a'Iht 20 rates 20 sGbsctibcrs
IN" Home FIRE and Marine lnsursnr.
ON Han% 81 California. mas hearr by
: ne comm !s@'on Hrnday on tvs aDpli-
"ation Tor authority 10 1o bnsinns., II,
THIS state
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
REPAIRS ARE ORDERED
FOR GOVERNMENT ROAD
bid. Are Rejected rs Excessive, md
city Engineer Will Get inhor
- DO the Work.

Having failed 10 obtain satisfactory
bids for the Improvement OF the Gov
crumcnt Road from G.l!i>s Creek TO
the National Cemetery, which Is badly
worn in some places, the Administra-
tive Board Yesterday directed City En-
ciueer Boiling TO secure BIDS from re-
liable contractors for the use of labor
10 make the necessary improvements.
The roadbed is to DC given a top
coating OF asphalt after the holes are
filled. Bids recently received by the
board were rejected because members
This work has been planned for some
months but has been delayed for q
number Of reasons. with the result that
the roadhed is giving away rapidly.
There are also many holes which must
he repaired ct once. The Government
Road is used by heavy traffic. which
has greatly Increased since work was
started on the powder packing plan;
at Seven Pines.
Mr. Boiling Was also directed by the
board yesterday TO proceed with the
construction OF the sewer from the
Bacon Quarter Branch southwardiy to
OAK Street. through property receatlE
acquired from. d. Ca"ncaI This
work viii be done by y w Maynard
who has the contract for the remain
der Of the sewer. The board directed
that bids be asked for the extension
u the main sewer along Meadow
Bridge Road. from Valley Road to
Cannon Road
This scwe. IS to be the same size
a rhe main sewer des ,Gncd for this
section. and tie extension Will he $50
fec, long Ultimately tho sever VIII
be extended further. as the section be-
CONES more thicltly settled
The cry Engineer Was directed TO
repair the rOcdb"d. clean out the gut
i"rs and open all drains on Thirty
fourth street. between Sc;nmcs and
Forest iiiN Avenues. tho Intersection
If THIRTY fourth stree, and Semmes
Averu". and scvera! other miner i'm
provemcuts
Miss Ruby Y. Parrish acting super
.ntcnd.nt Of the virginia Hospital and
bliss Margaret Holland. acting super
iat"nd"nt Of the Pine Camp Hospital
Yesterday rendered their rcqignatiOns
80 the Administrative Board to be-
-'m@ effective July Both res gna-
lions were accepted ~ the board In
'iner mat The two nurses may take
~ War "ork The vacancies have no,
mem allied as yet
Perm ssion o use Joseph Bryan
farH for the purpose OF holding pic
ne on June - WAS granted 10 the
second i'r"Eb5tcrIan Church The use
u IN" old Ford Ho,e! lot Saturday
n!Rht for " avn party "aA granted the
Rlch:np,d Chapter ot the t.uitcd
baugktrrs ot the con!ed~racv IN.
proceeds from tho lawn party VIII be
Gs"G "ar RELIEF work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19

J. l.. Stevens. genera! manager Of tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pnny has just been appointed chairman
OF the central traffic district conference
committee with general Offices in Gin
cinHati. IL WAS announced yesterday
Mr. stevens was formerly vice chair
man Of the committee. and now sue
cceds II. y. Worcester. who has been
made district director Of the territory
including Ohio and Indiana. The APP
pointmcnt Of Mr.. stevens will in no
way interfere with his duties az gen
cral manager Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
srrnoI Board upholds Principal.

Frhcipal ". IT. Cooke. Of randolph
School. has been upheld by the school
Board OF the city for whipping Garland
Wills. son Of Policeman G.. i. Wills,
with leather strap for alleged in
fractions of the rules of the school.
The case was recently tried in the
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
and the principal fined SO by Judge
james ilcgc Kicks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
KAUFMAN AND rIAr:s-
ARE MOTH nE,-EIECTED

'thor officers elected were: u. =.
'n"h!eH ot Norfolk frst virc-nrcsi-
lent; y y 'hirk ~ Roanoke. second
vice. Nr"Sidont; !. y. i\tu'1an OF R'ch-
Nond. treasurer: w. y Clarke. Jr. or
lHnhnond. secretary.
Kaufman ara tlhrkH we're rc-"!oc'cd
,nc'r respective positions TOR the
'WsH'h consecutive time
~" toiIowinE were elected members
81 me STATE BOARD OF dircctoTS:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
College Boys Join Marine Corps.

Eight men enlisted in tho marine
corps Al tho local recruiting Office yes
icrday and left last nigh; for Paris
Island. : &. They were: J. w Nc
Ailister. John \. Shaw. John billiard
Watt and Robert Payne Eicha rdson. Of
Davidson College; Rodney Easter. Wal
nut Cove. y. C.; Garland Il. Porter.
University Of North Carolina: Calvin
Clark. Belle. W. Va. w. V. Savage. II.
Norfolk County. a member Of the grad
uating class Of Wake Forest College.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19

IN entertainment and patriotic
'*nieau given for the benefit Of the
if'H cross al The home OF Gay Burruss.
II'h Nortn Elm street, Monday even
ms, realized 1865 Among those who
'r"f part were: Misses Jean Mortin.
II"FDihy Iroth. Gay BurrusS, Virginia
F"tis. Katherine i:ell. Margaret Will
son LAURA "elson Burruss and George
5cytln
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
MINISTER DIES FROM
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Rev. William Luther Hayes Pinned
Under Car on Petersburg
Turnpike.
Party Left Here Yesterday Morning
for Motor Car Trip to Camp Lee.
Intcrmcnt to BE Made in Holly
wood This Afternoon.

Rev. William Luther Hayes. nifty
years old. Il wcll-known Baptist minis
ter of Barnwel. $. c.. died yesterday
morning. at o'clock. at the Petersburg
Hospital, following an automobile acct
dent Monday night on the Richmond
Petersburg Turnpike. near Swift Creek.
MIR. Hayes was removed TO the hospital
immediately after the accident as were
other passengers in the motor car.
several other persons were injured in
the accident but their condition was
not serious. 1t was stated yesterday.
Mr.. Hayes. who in a son-in law OF
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Pace. of SO South
Laurel Street and widely known In
Richmond, was accompanying Il party
Of friends to Camp Lee when the acct
dent occurred. The cause of the mis-
hap Is not definitely known. but IL is
presumed that there was some defect in
the steering gear of the automobile.
II is believed that the motor car turned
over. pinning the occupants beneath.
They were all rushed to the Peters
burg Hospital. but physicians quickly
realized the seriousness of MIR. Hayes
injuries. other occupants suffered only.
minor injuries.
MIR. Hayes was a native OF Peters
burg. where his mother. Mrs. NJ. y.
Hayes: three sisters and one brother
still reside. He was ordained to the
ministry about twenty-five years ago.
College and the Southern Baptist Thco-
logical Seminary, entered actively into
The ministry. lie filled the passionate
II Marion, =. G.. Sanford. y. G. Yves,
Norfolk and Big Island. Va, besides
the one that he occupied at the time
IF his death.
WAS VISITING FAMILY OF
MRS. !itlES'S MOTHER HERE
About six years ago Mr.. Hayes &C
copied call to The BarnwcH. & c..
Baptist Church. and for the past two
weeks he and his family had been on
a visit TO the family Of Mrs. Haycs's
mother. Mrs. NJ. X. Pace. Of 5l6 South
Laurel street. They made the trip 10
Richmond in their automobile.
Mr.. Hayes was Mason. q member
of tho Woodmcn OF the World Il Pyth-
ian and an odd Fellow lie is survived
by his wife. Mrs. Bette Pace Hayes.
and three sons Charming Face. Mason
Russell and Marion Butler Hayes; his
mother. Mrs. w. y. Hayes: three sis
;ers. Mrs. Mamie T.. Batter. Mrs. James
Eazel and Miss Lucy Hayes. of Peters
burg; one brother. Walter : Hayes. Of
Petersburg. Another brother Rev
Frank H. Hayes. is chaplain in tho
United states Army. and is now sta
toned al Monterey, Cal. while another
brother. George Is. Hayes. resides in
Columbia :. G.
The funeral will take place from, the
West End Baptist Church PetersbUr-
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. and
tho body Will be brought TO Richmond
for burial Tho intrrncnt will DO in
hpllywood Cemetery about o'clock to-
morrow evening
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
Sri,-r Arrive. Ovcr..,

H!bs Echcr. candidate for tho Com
nan '"pncD from Madison Ward in the
HbfiI primary. has arrived safely over
s'as' according adviccs received In
H''hW"ho Yesterday. MIR. Scher was
'|'WefIy stationed at Camp Lee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
Health bulletin Issicd,

Many interesting and important
health matters are discussed in the
initial number Of the Richmond Health
iuilctin." which is being published
quarterly by the Health Department
under the direction of DR. Roy Is. Elan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
Mnccn,,rc- Meet To-Morro,v.

william r. Dabncy will make tn" ad-
Grcas of welcome at the state Convcn-
lion ri the Maccabces. which viii as
Scinblc In Nurphy's Hotel tomorrow
morning al 10 o'clock y large mum
hcr "f prominent men of the State will
y" among the delegates. DR.. r. l..
viking. state Commander. will max c
tho rcsDonBc to the address of well
come.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
NOW PRODUCING THEIR
NhNiMtM CAPACITY

The statistics. AS a whole, show tina,
Sichmond manufacturers of ice are
producing NJ to their maximum capa-
city and whore there is any shortage
II is due 10 lack Of man power and nos
to inability to obtain ammonia. In
Vie" .: the seriousness OF the ice sit,i-
alton. Food Administrator Sproul fees
justified in calling upon consumers q,
ice 10 us" The precious product a
Spa"inEly IS possible. and 20 keep the
lee wrapped in newspapers or The ice
blankets manufactured from paper .o=
The purpose.
Unless ice is conserved there Is
bound to be q famine shortly" Mir.
Sp'ou! stated Yesterday afternoon
There must be Il SURPLUS kept on hand
IN Richmond. To maintain this surplus
We haze already had TO get ice from
y incheSter. Harrisonburg and 9TH.
pclniS. !, j. not lcea! situation. an,:
mas no connection Whatever with the
p.ce ~ ice. buzz is caused by the cuo.-
la it!scn care OF"
.r railing division Of the United
States food administration will NEE, the
t'e#' mi!!"rs * N!rL'uia in conference
'1i- morning at 10 u'-lock i'm The turi.
~ tuFl Vi The Jefferson Hotel Fred !
''.' SH-i.. chairman Of the Eastern D-
VISION. VIII preside. Sine tho furra-
WsniA! basis o: al food conservation
resis on The conservation Of wheat. tGi.
"ee-!A- IS most importan; and matters
discussed VIII he ot statewide ir.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
AUTOMOBILE DEALERS
OPPOSE SPECIAL TAX
Protest to Council Finance Commit
tee Against Present Red
se Star" Charge.
CURTAIL SUNDAY ST
Night Work Will Also BE Reduced
to Minimum-Stcps Taken TO Re
Ciuce Waste i'm Oil-.AcCcSSory
Dealers May Join In.

The Richmond Automobile Dealers
Association. which is composed OF the
city automobile dealers and which does
not include the Richmond accessory
dealers. presented last night to the
Common Council set OF resolutions
protesting the present Red star" auto
mobile tax. The resolutions are to the
effect that the demonstration car tax
now in force is not equitable and should
be abolished in favor OF set tax
The present provision is that there
shall he q levy OF ~ cents per horse
power on all horseless vehicles eNclU-
sive of the city patrols and the city iire
engines The dealers last night voiced
the sentiment that this levy. inasmuch
as il was 10 be made i'm some form
upon the demonstration car. should be
!. regular. fixed amount. This plan, the
dealers stated. would Ne more equitable
than that Of the Red Star tax.
1T is useless to oppose 4 levy OF any
sort on demonstration cars declared
one of the city dealers. and ii is worse
than useless TO adopt the stand that the
Council has not the right TO make this
levy. We all wish TO cooperate with
the body as far as possible. but at tho
same time. wc wish 10 get fair treat
mcnt al It's hands"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19

nngan. Chief Health Officer. The mrs,
number is a neat booklet OF sixteen
pages filled with bright, we'll written
anu edited articles in simp.c, plain
language which can he understood by
anyone. The prevention OF typhoid
fever is discussed. as well as the mos
quito. the red plague in the camps,
milk as food, tn" danger from flies.
and other important matters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
DEALERS ATTEND oIEETING OF
COUNCIL FI\A\Ct. COMMIIVI'EE

After discussion in the dining room
of the Business Mems Club the dealers
went in body 10 the City Hall and
presented the matter 10 the Finance
Committee. II appeared from the petit
ton that the Richmond Automobile
Dealers Association is in favor of a
straight tax OF % per cent on the
demonstration car. exclusive OF the So
cent license tax required for the drivers
Of tho cars.
The Council took no action last night.
but questioned tn assembly about the
proposed change. The majority OF the
members OF the association were OF the
opinion that a decision VIII be rendered
within the next week or ten days.
Throughout its meeting last night.
The Richmond .\utomohilc Association
stated emphat ically that II would COM
ply in every res?cct with the reques IS
of the war economy board Of the Ma
;ioral Council OF Defense. j l., FinneN.
president OF both the state and Rich
lnnnd organizations OF aUtomohile mon.
read TO the local dealers a summary o.:
the recent meeting In 81. Louis OF the
National Automobile Dealers hssocia-
ton. composed Of automobile dealers
from every part OF the United states
Each of tho men who attended The con-
vent.on. declared President finncH.
was enthusiast. lvor the plans SUE
ses,ed TO Them h. he war economy
hoard which rerded toward the aholt-
ton OF all useless free service and 10
srection.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19

TO buy sell business. make your
wnntn known through tl,c "UuSinesz
Opportunities" ads in this paper.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
SHORTAGE OF ICE DUE
TO LARGER POPULATION
Richmond Now Supplying Camp
Lee, Hopcwcll and New
port News
Consumers Urged to Wrap Ice Care
fully and to Use 1t Sparingly.
Lack OF Man Power, Not Lack of
Ammonia, Is Cause.

There is no surplus ice In Richmond
and n heat wave similar to that OF a
few days ago would precipi,atc All ice
famine in the city.
signed statements made by ice manu-
fdcturers and distributors OF Richmond.
now In the office OF the State food al :
minisiration. show that their storage
houses are practically empty and the
only surplus available has been made
possible by the cool weather OF tha
last few days
This statement is made unofiicially
by state Food Administrator Hugh r.
Sproul. who is asking all manufacturers
and distributors TO store all the ic.
possible against the shortage which IS
bound to come with a return Of the hot
weather.
This is no; a local situation. M-.
Sproul states. but is general throughout
,hc state. Norfolk Newport News and
Hampton are barely taking care Of
their orders. y cargo of ice secured
from New York within the last few
days has relieved In measure the
shortage At Newport News
Richmond is now supplying the euor-
noHs demands OF Camp Lee and Hope
we'll and shipping two cars day 10
Newport He"s. Lynchhurg plants hav.
been shipping ics into Richmond for
some time and Will continue to do So
Blanks returned to the Office OF Food
Administrator Sproul by manufactures
and distributors OF ice were filed in By
statistics showing 90 daily capacity
OF plant: 90 amount produced daily:
go amount storage capacity. tl
amount of ice in storage; 80 amount
actually used daily: 90 amount OF sur
plus which plant can produce daily
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19
DISCUSS PLANS FOR SALE
OF WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

Considerable time was devoted 10 a
discussion OF ways and means by which
retail merchants throughout the state
could aid in the sale OF war savings
stamps and a telegram was sent the
national director for retail merchants
stamp sales in Washington. plcdCing
tho efforts of Virginia retailers TO help
make the coming drive success.
The reports from local associations
throughout the state was Il feature OF
the meeting and showed wide range
OF activity IN the work Of local bodies.
Particular emphasis was made on the
DEVELOPMENT and work of the credit
rating bureaus of the local association
and steps taken to make them even
more useful
Al tho election of officers. William
y. Sch varzschild. OF Richmond. was
unanimously elected president for the
coming term. MIR. SChwarzschild has
'onE been an active worker in tho
state. as well as the local association.
and rs chairman or the state lccisla-
ti"" committee has reYhcrnd the mcr-
chants Of tho State n va!uahle service.
which was recognized by his unan!-
NOUS elevation 10 tho presidency.