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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders. Poultry Raisers,
Orehardists, Truckers and Gar.
deners-..Queries and Answers
SOME IMPORTANT FACTS
ABOUT WINTER DAlRYING

]. Is. Fitch writes in Farm and Fire
side as follows:
Farmers who are milking COWS as
IL sidc-linc can increase the profits
from this source by breeding ,hci.
COWS so that they will rrcshen in the
fall or carly winter months. Dairy
farmers and experiment stations have
found many things in favor of fall
calNinS. the most important of which
IL tho fact that cow freSheninE in
tho fall will produce more milk and
buttcrtat in "A year than Il COW which
freShens in the spring or summer. l,
used to be generally believed that the
most natural time for a COW to come
fresh was in the spring OF the year.
when the COW as we'll as tho calf could
soon so on pasture and be but little
trouble and expense. While this is
true as far as il goes. when We con-
Sldcr The production of the cow for Il
year 1t is in favor Of fall calvinS.
COW, calvins in the spring. gives
her maximum flow of milk on pasture.
and at Il time when flies are bad ard
the weather hot, both OF which are
not conducive TO the maximum pro-
duction of milk. Later i'll the summer
the short pasture causes still fur
ther decrease in production, and in the
iai! OF the year unless one has n silo.
tAiS 'oN goes on uTS iecu. "nlCn does
not have Il stimulating effect upon tho
production of milk
In the case of the COW freshcninS i'm
the fall She gives her maximum flow
dry leeds at time when tho farme.
mas more time to spend with her. She
is also producing her maximum Of
milk when dairy products arc high in
price as compared with the COW fresh
IN tho spring during tho flush season
when dairy products are at their low
est price. Toward spring, as her mill;
production declines, she goes out on
pasture. which has tendency to slim
ulate higher production and will
also keep UP her t.ow longer. AS tho
pasture becomes short, and the wea-
ther hot. she can be dried up. Thus
the COW, calvinS in tho fall not only
gives her maximum flow when dairy
products arc highest in price, but she
VIII also produce more fat and milk
during the year and can be dry during
part OF tho busy season.
The fall calf will generally show as
much size at the end Of the year as
the calf dropped the previous spring.
ana Is ready when spring comes TO 20
out on pasture and will take but little
further attention.
There is much in favor OF the farmer
having cows frcshcn in the fall. I,
cannot be done in the case OF all cows
but 1t can he more generally practiccd
than 40; present. To have cows frcshcn
In the fall they should be bred within
the next three months
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
Tut wn.te lands 10 Work.

It's time to do away for all time with
tho patch work farming that is a re-
proach in so many sections. and re-
place ii with broad. open. well ordered
fields When we see farm with fence
rows oNcrgro1n with brierS and bushes
wet hollows that grow nothing but a
crop of weeds, plum thickets and brier
patches that alternate with quilted and
CALLED hillsidcs. We know at once we've
FOUND u slovculy, unbusinesslikc, un-
successful farmer. Moreover, we
suspect that his mental workings arc
like his Enthusiastically. patchy. i'll
ordered. with no system or method.
Such man on such farm is setting
an example that is had for his children
and his community. Becoming ac-
customcd TO such things. they will be-
como content with them.
There is no better time than the
fal; and winter months for putting
thcsc thing TO rights. There's many a
wet hollow, worthless in it's present
shape. that a line OF tile or a good open
ditch will make one Of the most pro-
ductivc pieces OF land on the farm.
Patches of bushels and hriers. too. must
go. They look bad. in the first place,
and they occupy land that ought to he
at work. Let's clean them up, begin
ming right away and sticking to the
job unt;l We arc farming fields instca d
OF patches
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
STRINGENT RULES AIM TO
SAVE NEW ENGLAND FUEL
'"rtai' Hours OF Liquor Dealers
Grocers and Dance Halls;
Also Eating Houses.
SITUATION IS VERY ACUTE
Ten Thousand Tons OF Anthracite
aud 5000 Tons OF Bituminous a
Mere Drop TO Meet Desperate
Needs of People.

BOSTON. January l3.-Turthcr pro-
visions OF tho sweeping cdict issued BIZ
! Federal Administrator Storrow to CON
serve New Ensland's scant coal supply
were made known tonight I, was
announced that these restrictions were
made not only to abatc. SO far as posi-
bic. the crisis but To provide equitable
distribution Of the limited supply OF
coal on hand
The statement orders:
J. Holders Of liquor licenses shall not
sell liquor before . \. NJ. They shall
cease to sell liquor at least one hour
previous to the time permitted by their
licenses. and in no case later than
II =. NJ
2 Markets. groceries and other food
stores may open from \. NJ. till 6
i. NJ. and or Saturdays until 10 T. NJ.
for the sale OF food only. Eating places
may sell food as usual. but shall not
engage in other trade outside tho hours
permitted to such trade.
Dance halls and bowling alleys will
TIC allowed to remain opcn till mid
night during tho coming wcSk pending
decision by the fuel committee az to
time limits at those places.
The largest shipments OF coal since
the shortage became acute reached
Boston to-day. Ten thousand tons OF
anthracite in thirteen bargcs was
brought here. There was also S2.6
tons OF soft coal brought In by barge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
HEATER GONE, CLOSES H
John ID. Rockefeller, Jr- Find.
nrd Cannot Supply Hin
With oil stoves,

NEW YORK. January la
Rockefeller. Jr. has been obi
close his New York home and me
his fathers home at Tarry,ow
because the Standard Oil Compa
unable TO provide him with OF
heaters. They did not have any
give him. MIR. Rockcfeller's no
those OF several other wealth
workers. adjoining have a comm
'ral heating plant. but lac;
forced II TO close down. lie
rcqutsttion TO the Standard OF
nany. In which he and lis fat,
heaviest stockholders. for thirty
stoves.
supply exhausted. Can't re
FOR you or anybody else" was
aver. whereupon Mr.. Roekefcnc
shfver. decided 10 move.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
with tho Home Demonstration Ar.n,

In speaking recently Of the work OF
the home demonstration agents, Miss
Ella g. AGncw. State agent in home
demonstration work. had this 10 say.
Last year this time VIC had twenty
six workers in tho field. four state
workers. and twenty-five county
workers County home demonstration
agents.. There were reported last
year. 27i.o5S containers put up. and d
ic" canning ccnters started"
This wear. We have have eighty
workers in the field. two State work
county agents. twenty-four assistant
emergency county agents and five city
WORKERS. Up TO October |. thcy report
l2o',o3l containers put up and lS9.62O
pounds of dried fruit and vegetables.
Two markets opened in towns needing
ther. 10 canning ccntcrs, three com
inunitE kitchens and three community
Christmas trees. One was held ten
miles from the railroad. and 500 chill
dren were present. many Of whom had
never seen Christmas tree"
In three counties. groups of home
demonstrators have undcrtakcn to FUR
nlsh hot school lunches. other rrouns
furnished school equipment for home
economies. and 3."S5 girls were enroll.
e" IN cooking and sowing clubs. II,
response TO the q II OF the food admin
lSFt'oF, our workers have prcScntcd
INC ten Lessons or home economics a.,
i,"'rtE teachers institutes. reaching at
ieaS' 100" teachers. Many counties.
not having a homo ADMINISTRATION
agent, have asked for workers TO come
and SiNc different lessons to tho women.
an" "c have responded TO such calls
from thiriN-thrce counties. CarofuIIiy
compiled figure" SHOW tia. we have
hecn able TO do definite work with
Ii',S"f people. Many counties are
a
year to have definite worker -, -,
counties " az
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14

IMPORTANT changes in tho farm loan
bank system are tho features az the
FRS; annual report OF tho Federal farm
loan board. Tho board recommends
that borrowing through farm loan as
SoCidtion% hc tried for another year
before making borrowing more direct.
That tn" maximum which can be
loaned to amy ono borrower hc raised
from 10000 30 $4,000, and that Earn.
loan bonds he issued in dcnomina =
tions "t SO and SO Tho board alsn
recommends that Congress anthoriZc
tho Treasury 80 take vi, 100000. u 10
of farm loan bonds 10 couut"rbalanct
tho Withdrawal Of foreign and domcs-
tie capital from tho farm loan field
- consequences OF war financing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
FORMER CONCRESSMI
IS PRIVATE IN {
Royal g. johnson Tells Abo,
as Soldier In School
for Officers.
SEES SOME ODD HAPPE
CoIored Captain Gets Salute
White Lieutenant for Wht
Once Kept Door as Mes
Men Keeping Ego on Cover
ny ROYAL c. JOHNSON

- u
tWho resigned as Congreesm;
South Dakota to become a pri
the Camp Meade. Md, officers
ins camp.)
WASHINGTON, January 10
ing Is the life! II you were
mo whether like barrack life
Ereasional life better, Id have
swer--well. I'd answcr that
joyed them both.
Every day ] expect TO run acr
OF tho members secretaries.
Il captain, in camp. I'm ready
him the most military salute
saw. I knew OF q War Dep;
coiorcd messenger who was
in a colorcd regiment. The /
kept door for, whilo in civil II
only lieutenant. That capt
Just tho salute which his post
: titled him to.
MES IN CAMP FEEL nrT'IEV
THAN THEY EVER DID u
All the men in my camp fc
ter than they ever did before
lives. I've lived In the South
outdoors and I've done Nationa
work. But 4 lot OF muscles W.
only read OF and a lot OF pl
my lunEs never knew OF b,
knew all about before I'd been ,
days training.
There's not a minute wasted
should not be.
can read about conErc.sio
vest!sations with some interest
4 Republican. and my partisan IL
aren't what prompt this sta,erle
want TO make. n any one Kick
the Srub and tho camp. there,
thing wrong with him.
BOYS TACKLE ARMY CRUZ
WITH BEST OF Ape
The men I'm with have bee
TO the best things in life. 70,
10 sec them 60 TO that army E
There's one thing Congress
remember. The boys I'm TIE
know they're making q sacrifice
realize what It means to be tax,
GOOD Jobs and homes. They are
.nE how the government acts.
would advise my old collca
remember that these boy. are
ing 10 aec II taxes are put VIII.
can easily be borne: /, contra
ne'nS let on bagis that undc
'hem Is a business sacrifice;
man or set OF men arc tryinr
something out O.. the war VII,
arc putting their all into II.
Never think they don't know
going on.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14

~ We nave frequently had occasion
20 "a "ark neSs and mud are tho two
great dra" baci.s TO life on tho farm
y lot OF people arc lonesome and do
pressed IN the country because Of the
n"rhhcsa' without realizing. They
want TO set away, ANA they don't know
)ist why You always sec the ni..
crowds and tho smiling faces where INC
bright lights arc, 50 we urge vnu 10
Get lights on ;hc farm. There is ahso.
uteiN no excuse for oid.stylc. smoky
Kerosene lamps. Evcrybody can afford
something better. IF Won arc ono or
the folks Who dwell in the dinncss. for
goodness sakcs light up, II YOU DON,
Want I" set an electric light or an
acctylenc system. costing a hundrcd
dollars or SCAT least you can afford a
good Gas"Iin" or kerosene lamp. cost
ing only " few dollars. Have ono i'm
TN" dln!n: room. and ono in Tic living
room, and make mother and tho chII.
dFcn HAPPY You will also enjoy road
ing more aud feel brighter. Now when
the daEs arc setting short is tho time
10 lIEh. M. Farm Lie
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14

when every farmer in the Sout!,
shall cat bread from his own fields.
and meat from his own pastures. and
disturbed by no creditor and cnalavcJ
by no debt shall sit amidst his teen :
in. gardens. orchards VINEYARDS.
dairics and harnyards, ditching his
crops in his own wisdom. and grow
ing them in independence. getting his
pay in cash and not in receipt cd
mortgage that discharges his debt. bu,
does not restore his frecdom-thcn
shall be the breaking OF the rullncs.,
or our day,"-lIcnry w. Grady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
Isc Care In sc,cc,inr ,r

In purchasing ewes, care should be
taken TO Obtain those with sound
teeth lddcrs that arc soft ana pilahlc.
ana 'a'a thA' are sound ana have no
hhrd cores. LIVES from ono TO three
Years OF age arc to be preferred. These
ewes may he in thin condition h,,
Sh"uId suffer no discrimination on this
account alone. II thin. they cos, loss
pcr head than IL fat, and the Qesh
needed TO put them IN good condition
can nc pu, on By the purchaser more
inca ply Than 1t can lie bought in the
open market
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
This itrp seldom Lays.

The hen that is compelled TO live
amidst filthy surroundings.
The hen in cold winter quarters or
sultry summer coops.
The hcn thatis fed on s corn diet
a'"nc-or any other era exclusive
l..
The hon thst is lazy and grows fat
when She should have to earn her
grain ration by scratching in from
four to six inchc. OF clean litter o.
straw or leaves.
The hon that roostS in q poorly ven
iiiat"d place, or which is daini
Through poor drainage or lcakN
rnoD and sow3 seeds OF rhcuma tisn
or roup.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14

ELk1NS, VI. VA. January 10
James s Ware had a thrilling OK
pcricncc when he encountered heat
and her cub on Cheat Mountain re
comfy.
According 20 Ware tho hear!
clirnbo d a tree. and. being unarmcd
he secured some grapevine and fol
lowed. with tho intention OF lassoin.
them. The mother bear climbed dow
over Ware "siobbcring in his face
he said. but making no ATTEMPT -
attack him. and fed into tho wood g
abandoning tn" cub. ware hurried
home and returned with a dog an.
gun. hu. both Of the animals had d.
appeared
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
FOOD CARDS PREDICT
Real War Bread Also Prsanised
lions Foed Administrnti tito
Oncfala.

CHICAGO. January 13.-WAl
and food cards loom as possibili
cordinE to two members OF
tiona1 food administration who a
tho patriotic food show here.
Real war bread must come"
ing to F.. .. Walcott. one Of
C. Hoover's aids. THE public
demand that bakers produce
but war bread. which must b
OF at least 90 per cent nonwh,
terials. such as cornmeal. oatm
and barley.
Volunteer saving bias not y
enough to make certain that
furnish our soldiers and the
populations OF our all,as with 8
food. And tho greatest nee
exists now rs that wo save more
This is Imperative"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
Advances Fay of EnpIoyccS.

Inc Jobbcrs' overall Company. of this
city has announced that II Will pay It's
female employees 20 per cent bonus
during 1915. The company recently,
moved into new 100000 concrete
building. to which now IL being erect
cd $4,000 addition. In few months
the concern viii he giving employment,
to 1000 women and girls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
Anpcnln for Hlrdn.

BOSTON January l3.---"Fccd III.
birds and win tho war. Most bird,
mean better crops This is the nov
slogan OF tho MssSachuSctts tudubo,
Society In an appeal TO the publ
to feed the fcathcred sonGatcrs. III,
officials Of the society lay stress %.
the fact that the deep snow cover
tho usual food of the bird--incccta
eggs. larvae and tile seeds Of wceLY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
LATIN SCHOLAR is DEAD
Virginia MnrSnret Strick,cr sur
MUS H'tcr Illness of Three
heArs' at Tuscaloosa, Ain.
Especial to the Times-Dis,a,ch

-rTrc,r,, a, - - W IT7Ito DTSDa tCh.)
SCNl,ooS-t. ALA. January ID
MISS Virginia Margaret StrickIcr wbo
for nearly half Il century US
sor OF Latin at the Mary BALDWIN Serri.
nary stanton. Va. and recorniz.d
AS one OF tho foremost classinaI
scholars OF the South. died. early S,t'
nrday morning. at the home of presi-
oent heorsc H. Denny. Of the Univer-
three years duration Miss S,ricL,o,
was An aunt OF Mrs. Denny.
me body is to he inferred at Sta,n
ION. 10 winch place President Denny
VIII accompany the remains
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
RAILROADS
Richmond, Fredericksburg { Potomac R. R.

, Kichinond Washington Local I.v. .o.Is
II. III "e SM daySi siii5 Pm. sundays; ~.
T NsGf,r hay A.ca 1H. ilS IN: ar, I.iE tM
go Pm: Ar sG.3j AM. . so psi '''"'
a'Elni ticket aud baggage Offices no, ono,
'Byrd ST sta. tstopplnr a, Elbap' ui;ib. g. g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
OldDOminiOnLine

DALI. 100 +. II. Con,neeu2,.s With Iaia La,
daily except SUNDAY 90 =. N. Connociion,
Also MADE By y; 4 ". ~. 500 l.. 81. aao
day. HiEht line rteamers atop a. f-jsr..
mont on signal ana .te riet u pYu!!u COZ.
VIRGINIA NANIGhTIoN co. lame,
Ei|er hy daylight for Norfolk. ,Itr Point
Newport Se"a and al James Eiycr ian,!.
iass; Monday Wednesday and Iricsy o.
zoo A. NJ Freight received Tor ii! Jane,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
i.ynchburr Fair Director. Flee,

LYNCHECkG. VA. january Ia
The directors OF the Lynchburs In
tcratato Fair Association have elected
tho following officers: President Il. G..
Robertson: vice president, Wiiliam
King; Observation-Disclosures T.. \. Love
lock. and executive committee. L. q.
Robertson. William King. u. g. Frost.
-. j. Taylor. Joseph r. McCarron. W.
w. Manlcy and VI. u. Millar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
Prison Farm to Furnish Enc,

IoPCUIdI 10 TIC TimeS- DISPATCH
la HCFiHCRIi. VA. January 1.-THE
CITY prison farm board has ARRANGED
to cut large supply of wood q, ;I,e
farm which is to he given by tho CITY
10 local charitable organizations for
distribution among the poor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
Seaboard Air Line Railway Comnanv

Tho Progressive halfway Of tho South "
Trains leave daily: A. NJ. Horl,r, Ior
l:l0 =. NJ, Slccpers Atlanta and t,.,,
Eihe: $40 T.. NJ. Atlanta Rirniprh,,
Special: iit9 p. NJ. sloep-ra Jackton,iI,.
tampa: T:'2 A. NJ. Florida Limited ,r,,,.
arrive $50 a. NJ. S:lj a. NJ. "a, y A.
80 u. NJ. 35J NJ - - -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
Southern RAILWAY system

Trains t.aN" iiI,nB.Ja'.---..4lu 81 s;r.tt,,
S.ncuui. nEurel not Euaf.nteeJ. Tor III:
Soutn--Dally. $50 4. 81. Ob,crNstloo. pa
ior, cate c5r, 500 J.. ~. Sleeper TO ttia,t
lt:lS l.. NJ; SirecpsI:. TO p.E:.iis and IES.-
vile, open 500 4. NJ. 40 L. 81 joc,I a.,
Ee!a'ii!e. Chass Gitr aud C.:9ti--r...
York ili,er Lin--7:15 A. ~ an, ~,
+. 81. dsiiy ioca' 10 wcst Poiui. $50 u. ii
Meeting TOR Baltimore.
Trains Arrive Richmond From IN. SOUS
1908 =. NJ: i..b +. II, $50 T.. NJ S.iiy:
40 = u, except Suna.y. from Va;
Point $50 \. -. auh p:ii T. II. daily
day - -
ono. oo1 p Main 81. rhon. Hsdison s;'l
SrE' tNIIiuATS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
Norfolk 4 Western Railway

iNoiioih w w SotSiu ANoiWdJ
G"LT AiL..iiAlL Li@E TO EoHToLk
roi: :SoKi oh: :?;6S A. NJ. 800 n x. r. I.
400 l.. ~. ...55 T. 81.
FOR LYEcnBCnG AID 1lIE v:g6I:
$40 A. ~, 400 y. ". -, +. III.
AIiire Mch;nona rom ,Soriolk; 'II:la
A. ri. t.:l0 l.. NJ. :l.GO r. NJ. 'a.i5 r. 81
only.
W. D.: BEvILL. w. Z. SAUNDERS
~ R6iS,if:T n p L. ,tics noano.-,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
CHESAPEAKE 4 OHIO Kali WA

Can, l.Uu NO q. Nr-t.. ...yv H. .Ip.,.
Ma!h LIZ 10 a.. SD -. !s:i5 ..
J~n,ts iN'ot Line' ,ip;vo a. t5:l5 1.
~. :crs' NH ~ a, i-:99 Ia. 1900 A..
Old Point. $3.50 a. 'le.oo u 90 :,
Newport Scas. Local. si.cy a. .s:iS =,
Trains arrive
from Norfolk. sli.lD a, st:ts n 60, =,
r. *c-s. 'g:1a a.. so5 u. From, W..t
.1.lo a. '3:tj p. Locai.. :i9:ts a.. .7;ts u
sDally. Except SUNDAY
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-23
Doing Her Bit

She has no Thrift Stamps put away,
She does no useful work at all;
She always eats three meals day,
Her appetite is far from small;
Our chances may, indeed, be hurt
Because of what she wears and
eats,
But, caring not, she tries to flirt
With every soldier boy she meets.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-23
Anthracite Movement
Ahead Of Program

The U. S. Fuel Administration is
able to report that the summer move
ment of anthracite to New England
and to New York city is ahead of
the shipping program arranged for
the summer months. For New Eng
land the total allotment for the year
amounts to 1881 900 gross tons of
anthracite. During April, May and
June the movement into that terri
tory amounted to approximately
three and a quarter million tons. At
the present rate of deliveries eight
months shipping will have been &C
complished in seven months.
New York city received during the
first three months of the coal year
slightly more than its allotment for
the first quarter.
The object of the Fuel Admins
tration is to effect the transportation
of the bulk of the New England ton
mage moving through the narrow
railroad gateways, during the open
season, without strict attention to
the exact apportionment between
communities. Equalization as be-
tween communities and dealers will
not be difficult once the coal moves
through the New Y DIRK 'bottle-neck, 3"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-23
Don't Over-Eat On Sunday

Most of us do our best in the eat
ing line on Sundays. The Sunday
roast" and the heavy Sunday din
ner," even if reduced by rationing,
is a national institution
The custom is. in origin, ecclesias-
teal Sundays were alWays-even
the Sundays in Lent-''feast days.
Hence the feasting.
The old custom was reinforced by
modern convenience. For many, Sun
day was the one day in the week
when they could dine at home. So,
hey for a good dinner-and a nap
afterwards.
But in wartime, and with limited
joints, the Sunday dinner is wrong.
The big meal Of the week should be
on work day. Sunday is "seden-
tary" day-we are at rest. Therefore
it is the very day on which we do
not require so much food.
Thrift and patriotism are synony-
nous.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-23
FOUR LIGHTLESS NIGHTS
A WEEK FOR PRESENT
National Fuel Administrator Issues
Orders That no Electric Signs
Shall be Used Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday or Thursday Nights.

Lightless nights in Cambridge be
gin tomorrow, according to the order
received from the National Fuel Ad-
ministration yesterday by State Fuel
Administrator Meyer. The order Is
very drastic and provides that only
essential lights shall be permitted on
Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday OF each week so long as it
is in effect.
The order also provides that lights
to be maintained in the streets, parks
or other public places shall be only
such as are necessary for public
safety They are not to be lighted
before sunset and are to be put out
at or before sunrise. This applies to
all illumination obtained from coal,
oil, gas or other fuel.
In regard to signs and other dis
plays the Fuel Administration order
is very definite, and says:
The use of light generated or
produced by coal, gas, oil or other
fuel for Illuminating or displaying
advertisements, announcements or
signs, or for the external ornamental
ton of any building, shall be entire
ly discontinued on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of each
week"
The use of light produced by the
consumption of fuel for Illuminating
or displaying any shop windows,
store windows or any signs in show
windows must be discontinued from
sunrise to sunset and must also be
discontinued on the nights specified.