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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
SCHOOL CHILDREN AFTER
WAR SAVINGS PRIZES
Special Awards to He Made to school
Selling Most Thrift Stamps
This Week

To-day will witness the beginning Of
Thrift Week in the various schools
throughout the city, and, judging BY
the enthusiasm already displayed bv
the scholars OF Richmond in this pa
trlotlc work. IL is expected that "A
spiendid total will have been recorded
by the end OF the week.
Although the boys and girls who
nave already proved their efficiency in
the sale OF these baby securities, have
acne SO for the most part out of pa
triotism, the present drive will be
given added impetus by the CONNIE
tition for the prizes which have been
offered by the directors OF the cam
paiEn in this city us we'll as bv va
r!ous business houses.
Harry T.. Litchford. director OF the
National War Savings Society OF Rich
mond. announces that he will give his
Individual order for $1,000 worth OF
the securities to the school showing
the best returns on the first two DAYS
OF TINS week, and 1t is hoped that ar
'anSements VIII also have been made
WIN some of the leading business men
OF the city. so that large subscrip-
ton Will be promised by some one each
Day as reward of mcritorious work
n splendid set OF books will also be
awarded by the war savings stamps
committee OF Virginia TO the schools
IN tho state reporting the largest Der
capita sales OF thrift stamps and war
savings certificates during the six
days OF this campaign. First honor
certificates, signed by Colonel Thomas
u. McAdams. the State director. will
also be awarded TO pupils selling
twenty-five war savings certificates,
and second-h0nor certificates will he
given to those disposing of fifteen of
the larger certificates.
Various concerns in this city have
also contributed individual prizes for
the boy and the girl reporting the
largest number OF sales for the FIRST
half OF the week, and other prizes will
be awarded to the boy and girl doing
likewise the last three days In the
competition for these prizes. the sales
for separate days will not be con-
sldcred, for the total sales for three
days Will make up the aggregate re-
suit.
Among the prizes which have al
ready been contributed might he men
TONED two beautiful pins. a fountain
pen boX OF engraved stationery, 81
worm or merchandise in one Of the
ieauing boys clothing stores, pair of
Girls pumps, boys hat. pair of roller
skates and other useful gifts IL is
also expected that the pupil at each
school doing the best work will he
presented with a IS war savings GER
tihcate as a special reward OF merit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
RED CROSS ISSUES CALL
FOR EMERGENCY WORKERS
Must Get on Rush Order Of anon
Comfort Kits for Soldier.
at Once,

In order 10 assist the military com
rlittee Of the Richmond Chapter Of the
Red Cross ia completing rush order
for 1000 comfort kits for soldiers.
volunteer workers arc wanted at Red
Cross headquarters, Fourth ard Grace
streets, between II and O'Clock TO-
morrow. Help is needed In winding
stout cord on cards prepared for that
purpose. Into each Kit goes twenty
yards Of cord. Mrs. Andrew Christian.
chairman Of tho committee, decided TO
call for volunteer workers when II;
was found tina, cord already wound
could not be secured. Those who vol
unteer will be furnished with cards
and cord. which must be returned TO
the Red Cross not later than Thurs
day.
Captured American soldiers arriving
in German prison camps viii nnd Red
Cross emergency food parcels await
Ing them. If arrangements already be-
gun are FULLY carried out. Il was an
bounced by the local chapter yestcr-
day. At the prison camp at Tuchel.
In West Prussia, permission has beer,
Obtained 10 stQre emergency supplies,
and 200 ten pound food parcels have
heen shipped there from Red Cross
headquarters for relief of prisoners at
Ferno, Switzerland, for distribution to
newly arrived prisoners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Aged Negro Puts
Savings in Bond
Wants TO Help Uncle Sam Win
The War, and Banks Vault
Is Opened.

Slowly pushing open the door to one
OF the large downtown banks Satur-
day afternoon shortly before il closed
for the day, marking the close Of the
third Liberty loan campaign, a seventy
Year-old negro shufiled up to the cash
iers desk. lie dug into his rocket
out came his hand with 4 roll of bills,
and he laid the money down on the
desk.
Il want to buy bond" he said,
ana III his eyes. faded with age and
Watering slightly. there was sparkle
OF animation. The cashier received
the old man cordially, talked with him
a moment and then wrote him a. receipt
Tor his money. He came too late. the
vault had been closed for the day, but
Ii was opened for him
And during the conversation the old
man told how he was the last of six
teen children. how he had worked and
saved the money with which to buy
the bond, because he remembered tho
war Between the States, and wanted
10 help uncle Sam beat the Germans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
LAUNCH NEW THOUGHT
MOVEMENT IN RICHMOND
Small Group Of People Attend Meet
ing and Plnn Center for Spiritual
Healing.

4 small group OF people, mostly
women of course. gathered in the
Corlcy Auditorium yesterday afternoon
at o'clock TO formally assist in the
launching OF 4 new religious activity in
Richmond in which city, il appears.
there is always room for one more ac-
tivity. The exponent OF the new cult
is Rev. Bradlaw Tomson, y. T., OF
New York. and he is in Richmond in
the interests OF New Thought. which
has L small and widely scattered fol-
lowing in the city.
The service was not conducted along
Orthodox lines. The singing of Mrs
Burgess waa most enjoyable fca-
turc. DR.. Tomson spoke Of New
Thought as "a practical philosophy,"
which was n revival OF very ancient
principles. The modern movement, he
said, tended to bring the principlcs and
applications of these ancient theories
down 10 the level OF tho understand
ing OF the mind OF the great common
people
Ralph Waldo Emerson the speaker
declared to he the prophet and fore
most exponent OF the now cult out Of
his teachings DR. Tomson said. have
grown Christian Science and Unitar-
ianiSm. as all other religious Jcnomi-
nations have sprung from the teach
ings of the NaZarcnc idcalist." Jesus
thrlSt. with Il redundancy of involved
phrasinG. most Of width was above
the heads OF the audience. pr. Tom
son made an effort to explain the
fundamentals Of New Thought prin.
ciples The long essay which he read
was a mastery cffort-as an essay
but not particularly enlightening TO
ono who knew little OF the teachings
Of New Thought.
In closing. Dr.. Tonson stated that a
CONGO ntrat:d effort would he made from
this time on 10 establish a center" in
Richmond with lectures. classes and
healing Spiritual healing of soul and
body VIII he emphasized from the point
OF view that all bodily ills arc the re-
suit OF Sin Arrangements have not We;
been made for center for the new ac.
tivity, but 1t is understood that plans
are under way for such center in the
near future.
y rather unusual feature of the SER
vice. and of the address OF Or. Tomson.
In view OF the fact that the meeting
was the initial launching of the New
Thought cult in Richmond. was that
the war and its Significance in tho
quickcninG OF all religious activity the
world over was not referred TO at all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
C0L0RED PATRIOTIC
LEAGUE ELECTS OFFICERS
james w. Poe Is AEnin Made President.
VIII Hold Mn.s-McctIng
Muy II,

The Colorcd Citizens Patriotic
League of the United States, at its
recent meeting at the Hood Temple
African Methodist Zion Church, elect
cd the following officers for another
year: James w. Poe, president treas
urer; Rev. John j. spottswood. Wee
president; Rev. A. NJ. Nichols, sccrc
taTy; Deacon j. II. Hunt, assistant sec
rotary; Il. j. McClelland. chairman OF
Inc executive committee. and Rev. Pc
Ter wilkins. chaplain. Rev. j. Floyd
fIucK, H. D., Abram Harris. Jr, Ca
YIN hhiSht, Ecv. Il. StallingS and j.
II. iiun were elected new members
il was decided that woman.s au1
iliary should be organized whose chair
man should be selected by the presi.
dent and that the committee chairman
be empowered to appoint her associ-
ates, subject TO confirmation by the
league at subsequent meeting Il
was also decided TO hold a patriotic,
rlass-mccting at the Leigh Street Me
mortal Methodist Church on Tuesday
night. May 81. TO be address Il by
both white and colorcd speakers So
iected by the president, with the con
sent OF the league. The following
committee on the constitution and hy-
laws, which viii make a report at the
next meeting. was named: T.. j. Nc
Clclland tchairman). Abram Harris
Jr. Edward Brady. l.. V. Simpson and
the president, vice president ana see
rotary cX oficio members. The league
was organized in Richmond last year,
and held its first patriotic dcinonstra-
ton OH April 80, 1917, in the CITY
Auditorium. Its effects were felt all
ever the country. and resulted in the
formation or similar organizations
throughout the South. President Pee
has received letters OF commentator
from the Secretary OF War and the
Secretary of Tie Navy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
POLICE OPEN CRUSADE ON
GAMBLING AND LIQUOR
Three Men begin Systematic City-Widc
Drive to Reduce Number of
DisordcrIy Houses.

Gamblers and violators Of the pro-
hibition laws in Richmond arc to be
Systematically crusadcd against. Ia
troimcn Sweet and I.umpiiins, who
were formerly in the First District
only, have been detailed with Iaul
Commissioner Peters, TO conduct "A CO.
operative and cty-widc campaign
against gaming and whisky cases. The
cry police officers viii have for their
especial function the locating Of houses
used for disordcrly purposes and for
gaming. ana Viii be assisted by Agent
Eca,tic where The violation OF the pro-
hib!tion laws enters into the offcuscS
The campaign was opened Saturday
night, when the officers worked from
$50 o'clock until ) o'clock Sunday
morning. An automobile is being used
for the purposes Of investigation. Two
places were rlidcd during the early
hours of sunday morning. Al 40 IL
East Marshall street, c. NJ Duke
charged with conducting disordcrly
house for the purpose Of gaming. and
sixteen men. charged With gambling
were arrested. They were taken to
The Second Police station. and bailcd
for their appearance in Police. Court
Armed with search warrants. the
same trio of officers won't TO 100 Moshy
street in search OF ardent spirits. At
that place six Ee.rocS were found
gambling and arrested. At both places
cards and money were taken from the
tables, the officers said.
Officers from the Second station
raidcd S2i North Third Street, and ar
rested Richard Crymcs and nine men
Crymcs was charged with conducting
the place. The arrests were made by
Sergeant Clarkson and Patrolmcn
Reese and Harmon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
MORTGAGE Is BURNED
Calvary Baptist Church Is Now Ere,
From Debt-SurpluA in Lib
crfy Bonds.

rev. Carter Ashton Jenkcns ycstcr-
day delivered two forccful sermons a,
calvary Baptist Church. boulevard and
Grove Avenue. His theme for the morn
Ing sermon was 'Humanity's Cry To
the Church number OF people were
turned away for want of room.
The mortgage on the new church
having been paid off. Calvary Baptist
Church. for the first time In It's exist
cncc is now out OF debt. Last night
tn" mortgage on the church was
burned in the presence of large audi
cncc. In addition, the church now has
Il surplus of $500, which has been in
vested in Liberty bonds. The present
propcrt; of the church is valued at
$4,000.
Three years ago the church moved
from Grace and Pine Streets During.
that time $50 new members have bccn
received.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
CHARTER CHANGES BEFORE
CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT
Action on Resolution Calling Special
Election in June Is Expect
cd to Be Taken.
BELIEVE ONE VOTE SUFFICIENT
View Is Expressed That Two Elcc-
lions Are Expensive and Unncces-
sary-Saiary Increase Measure
Comes Up for Consideration.

! Action the resolution providing
/ for the calling of Il special election tC'
/ determine whether the city's present
! form of government shall be changed.
and for the election of Il charter COM
mission In event that the electorate de-
cdes to change the municipal system.
is expected to be taken at the regular
meeting of the Common Council at S
o'clock tonight. The Council! post
poned action at the April meeting in
order that the paper could be taken
up at to-nights session.
The resolution was recommended
sometime ago by the Council Commit
/ tee Oh Ordinances as Il result of the
! City Hall petition" which was circu-
lated Quietly for several weeks last
sioner Graham b. Hobson, OF the Adj
ministrativc Board. Since the cleo
ton must bc held not less than thirty
nor more than fifty days after the res
olution is passed by the Council. and
members believed the June election
would he proper time. action on the
measure was delayed until the May
meeting.
In recent weeks there has been a
growing sentiment that two charter
elections are unnecessary, and there
has been considerable discussion over
the matter. In many quarters it is
declared that the election necessary
under the charter change movement of
the Council. which will become a law
in the next few weeks, would be suf-
ficicnt.
TWO MEMBERS OF BOARD
COME UP FOR RE-EI.ECTIoN
! In the meantime the two members of
the Administrative Roard-Joh
liirschberE and Carlton Mccarthy
who cCmc UP for recollection in the
August primary. will shortly announce
their candidacy. There has been little
talk of probable candidates for the
charter commission TO he selected in
event that the petition" election Is
called and there is Il lesscning OF in
tcrest in municipal matters
Mayor Anslics annual message will
be presented to the Council tonight.
! the report having been completed Sat
urday. The Mayor was unable to pre-
pare his message until the reports from
all departments had been received and
studied, which made II necessary for
him Ia hold back his report to the
/ Council
| The Council will also have before 1T
/ tho resolution recommended by the ri
nance Committee appropriating slightly
( fund 10 permit a temporary increase
OF 10 per cent in salary to all city
officers and employees. including school
teachers. whose salary is less than ST.
800 per annun.
\ companion resolution authorizes
the appointment of seven plain clothes
: mon at Police Headquarters as de-
tcciivo- scrEcants with pay as such. II
Is expected that both OF the latter
measures will he adopted by the Coun-
eli without debate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
UnyeiI Service Fling.

~ meeting of Capitol Camp. No
1904. Modern Woodmcn OF America
20 be held in Lee Camp Hall tonight al
o'clock. service nag with stars rep.
rcscn;ing eighteen members Of the
camp in service Will be unfurled. In
addition. twenty-siS candidates will lie
Initiated into the order.
state Deputy NJ. G. Doubles will de.
liver patriotic address. A light
luncheon and smoker will follow the
speaking
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
OAKWOOD MEMORIAL
Annual Sermon Is Delivered by Rev. T.
G.. Davis mt Union Station


The annual sermon before the Oak
wood Memorial Association was de-
hNercd mt Union Station Methodist
church last night by tho pastor. Rev
T.. q. Davis. The various Confcd
crate organizations were represented
the oakwood Memorial Association at
tending.
the annual memorial services will
TAX" place in Oakwood Cemetery on
saturday afternoon. May IL. when At
torncy-Gcncral John Il. Saunders will
be tho orator. The exercises will be
preceded by military parade from st.
Johns Church. under Captain John
Lamb as chief marshal. Judge D. G.
richardson viii preside over the cxcr-
clscS in the cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Held for Transporting Liouor.

j. VI. Burns. of this city. was ar
rested early yesterday morning on the
charge OF transporting thirty pints o.:
whisky into tins State in violation of
IN. hccd amendment He VIII be given
d nearing TINS morning before United
states Commissioner FicGcnhcimcr. In
the meantime. lie is being held i'm Inc
Hcnrico County Jail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
neport. Motor Car Stolen

y. Bicrnc Blair. chairman OF the local
tucl commission, reported to the po-
lice last night that his automobile ha d
been stolen from in front of St Paurs
church. The car is believed to have
been taken during church services. be-
tween %:1J and $40 o'clock. Late last
night no trace of the car had been
found.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
The birds on The Enrm.

Robins arc more numerous on United
states farms than other birds Mex,
in number is the English sparrow For
every 100 robins reported on farms In
1919 there were forty-ninc catbirds
thirty-scvcn brown thrushcs. twenty.
eight house wrens, twcnty-sevcn king
birds and twenty-six bluebrda
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
The Series of
May Sales

already in progress or about to be launched in
several departments of the store-illustrate our
meaning in many strikingly interesting and i'm
portant ways
We refer to:
THE MAY MUSLINWEAR SALES, in which
thousands OF pieces OF pretty undcrcloths are
being offered at very low prices.
HOSIERY WEEK'-Womcn's Mems and
Chdrens Hosiery OF all kinds below to-days
current prices.
MILLINERY SALE involving the clearance
OF all Trimmed Hats, Trimmings. etc, half
original prices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
FIRE IN THREE PLACES
At CRYSTAL ICE PLANT
Blaze Docs Damage to Extent Of
$4,000, Which Is Covered
by Insurance.
TWO OTHER ALARMS ARE RUNG
Small Blaze in Sittcrding. Carncul-
Davis Lumber Yurd, anu Another
In Rear Of Row of Hull Street
Stores.

Three fires. all Of unknown origin.
kept the Fire Department on the run
between = and $50 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. y fire. which. apparently.
broke out in three distinct spots about
2:3O o'clock damaged the plant of tho
crystal Ice Company, 2U0l East cary
street, to the extent of $4,000, covered
by Insurance. AT 2:O7 an alarm was
sounded for q blaze at the SitterdinG-
CarnealDaviS Lumber Company, 1900
West Moore street, and at 3:3I call
came from Fifteenth and Hull Streets
for II blaze in the rear OF Nos. 1883 and
1875 Hull Street. The Moore and Huh
Street fires were not large and easily
controlled. Chief w. IL. Joyncs was
Ia charge at thc\IIull Street tire. while
Assistant Chief O. T.. Wise directed the
work at the lumber yard. where a bin
Of shavings was on fire. In the rear
OF the buildings owned by John w.
Moore. on Hull Street. waste paper
WAS fire.
ICE FACTORY FIRE OF
SUSPICIOUS ORIGIN
The ice plant blaze proved the big
gcst proposition OF the afternoon fire
list The office was completely ruined.
The roof Of tho barn which is located
abount 200 feet from the Office. was
burned. large quantity of hay was
destroyed. In AN icc-storng house
fire was found inside the wainsco, ing
Fircmen could find no connection be-
tween the three places where fire APP
pears to have broken out. which would
indicate that one ignition caused the
three separate fires It the ice plant.
Each spot whore it seems that fire
broke out is far apart. From all that
could be found out yesterday tho origin
OF the blazeS was unknown.
W. l.. Cairn. the engineer on duty
at the plant saw the blaze in tho barn.
on the lower floor, and IN response 10
an alarm turned by him steamer COM
panics No. l. and 7 and truck com
pany No. responded. The fircmen,
in charge OF Assistant Chief j. r..
RATIO. were quickly at tho scene OF the
fire. and by tina, time from three Diff
fcrcnt places ii had gained fair head
way. end was rendered difficult TO fight
This hardship was soon overcome by
a division OF the men into groups and
1t was not more than a half hour be-
fore the fire was under complete con-
troll Tho fire did not come within
SUFFICIENT ncarncss TO any stored ice
10 cause damage. and there will be no
interference in deliveries Of ice on ac-
count or tho damage TO the plant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
New Cont" for the Home

IN the springtime, when all nature
takes on new life the home should like
wise be overhauled and renewed. tits
really wonderful what a difference a
coat of paint will make. Even the
most humble cottage can be made most
attractive and inviting with a little
paint and the COSTS negligible, compared
with the improvement and added life
to the property.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Little Expense

mere Is little expense attached to
classified advcrtiSinE and the result,
are tremendous. To insert an ad cal
Randolph l. va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Want tIS

Times Dispatch Want Ads introduce
buyer To seller and seller to buycr.
Use this profitable means OF advor,is-
ing. To insert an ad call Randolph I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
MILLER Rh0aas
"The Shopping Center"
Snilingly-
With Bit of a Grave Look in
the Eyes

THIS is the characteristic American way
OF meeting all issues, great and small.
A smile for confidence in the outcome.
Gravity that does not underestimate the
situation.
This is an American Store.
Its spirit is unquenchably strong in meeting
all the new conditions as they arise. 1t is live
store, and in its special sphere of action-mer-
chandising--its full strength is directed to sun
ply the goods we know our people want, to pro-
vide 4 service amid surroundings we believe they
will enjoy, and to turn all trade transactions to
the advantage of it's patrons. We believe that
in no small measure this will help lis ALL in this
crisis. in seeing it through" together
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
COMING EVENTS

''liOME FURNISHINGS WEEK'-compris-
ing sales OF Rugs Draperies, Furniture, China
Glass and Nickelwarc. Kitchen Utensils ETC.
See this afternoons
JUVENILE WEEK'--featuring
ter apparel for Misses and Chdrcn--NIay
SUMMER UNDERWEAR WEEK"-fcaur-
ing complete lines OF Knit Underwear for
Women and Chldren-May 18th
SUMMER SEWING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the seasons novelties and staples
White Goods and Wash Goods;
crs' Supplies-May Goth.
These sales suggest neither needless cxtraya-
gance nor needless economy. For the first works
disadvantage to the individual directly. The
other is widespread national detriment and
affects the individual ultimately. So both are TO
be avoided by the patriotic people Of Richmond.
SURETY is what people demand in their
purchases Surety Of service and quality such
Us this store is supremcly in position to give
Test to-day.
The store abounds with opportunities Of buy
ing advantages 10 keep you going strongly ahead
i'll your plans for wise economy.
MILLER & RHOADS