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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
SOCIETY WOMEN VOLUNTEER
TO HEP PICK APPLES

Harrisonhurg, Va. Oct. 4,--Joseph
Gentile, the well-known apple buyer
Of this city. returned from Winches-
Ter Yesterday where he closed a deal
for the purchase OF the apples from
several large orchards in FREDERICK
county. among them being the fruit
OF Harry r. Byrd
MIR Gentle stated that the women
NJ Winchester have volunteered their
sefs.4tsea Il, pick apples asaa thousands
Of bushels in that county have been
picked hy the ladies', who are arrayed
In hlcomers and Jackets, Women from
some OF the best families in W1nches-
tcs are picking apples there and tnetr
salua Bile assistance liz appreciated ~
the apple growers. who had been
without labor 70 pick the crop until
the ladies volunteered.
lie ALSO stated that the government
has sent about two hundred soldiers
from the military camp near WASH
ington 10 assis, the farmers of the
county in getting their fruit crops
picked
80 far no movement 81 this KIND
has been inaugurated In Eoc ninghain
.spalsfiy, although there airs hundreds
ef bushels OF apples hanging en the
apple trees waiting for the Ptckers,
who so tar have been hard To hnd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
DEATH OF MISS ADAMS
CAUSED BY PNEU MONA

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
Alton, Halifax County. Va. Oct
1.-THE funeral services of Miss May
s. Adams, second daughter of the late
Luther c. Adams. who died yesterday
morning after an Illness of four DAYS
from Spanish influenza. followed by
pneumonia, took place this afternoon
a, Cedar Grove Methodist church. the
services being conducted by Rev. Ell
wood r. Crawiey, of Amherst. assisted
by Rev John Il. Bradshaw, of Mar
tInsvilie Miss Adams was q young
woman OF lovely Christian character,
with scores OF friends, who Will he
gYieved to hear OF her untimeiy and
distressing death. She is survived by
four brothers and several sisters. one
of her brothers, George w Adams,
beng member of the Fourteenth
. Coast Artillery company. n, q, She
was a niece of Samuel L. Adams, di-
vision commander of the Virginia
sons of Confederate Veterans, Of
South Boston. and cousin OF Mrs
Mabel O. Markham, Of South Rich
mond whom she has frequently Wis
tied Three of her brothers and one
sister are very III with the same
nlalady which proved fatal to her. Her
pastor. Rev, NJ. NJ. Leggett. OF Mount
Carmel. Va, is also critically Ill from
the same disease,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
OPENING EXERCISES
At OLD BLACKSTONE
Especial to Tho Richmond VirGinian.)
Blackstone. Va. Oct AT the

Especial to Tho Richmond Virginian.)
Blackstone. Va. Oct. AT the
Methodist church here. Sunday. Sep
TENDER %, was the church college
day" All the exercises meant the
voice OF the church to the college
specifically, but included also aseur-
ance OF fraternal welcome and hearty
cooperation for all the faculties and
| students OF the Blackstone schools
The main feature OF this first Sunday
in the school assemblings for this
session was the sermon by the pas
tor, Rev. G. Q. futile. The very strong
and able sermon addressed to the
young life of the schools had its base
ir the example of Jesus on the words
And it came to pass, that. after
three days they found him in the tenn
pie sitting In the midst of the doctors,
both hearing and asking them ques-
tions. Luke 2:4s.
Sunday. September 20. was the
college church day" 1t was vir-
tuat1y the response of the college 10
the church The college had charge
of the entire service. Miss Gregory
of the college faculty was the organisi
of the occasion, while another mem
Der of the faculty. Miss Bozarth, was
--the soloist, giving very sweet rem
cred words of her choosing.
Like the previous sunday. the fea-
ture of the occasion was the sermon
1t was preached by the new president
Of the college. Rev. Ashury Chris
tian y. d. on the words of Matt. 6;33
But seek ye first the kingdom oil
God and his righteousness. and ali
these things shall be added unto you
IL was. Or. Christians first public
zhN and
community II was not only good
sermon, IT was a great one Beyort
it's strikingly instructive and inspira-
tioual value IL deepeaed and confirmed
the already strong and favorable I'M
preston here. that pr. Christian Is
just the kind of man that the college
needs at its head in these stirring
days of varied demands and widening
service.
without tho utteranee Of word IN
regard TO them, yet the sermon made
clear his estimate. ideals and purpose
in connection with the great work &c
which he has been called In this com
munity. Those here who know hin
best know that in him is blended .
splendid combination OF conservatism
with great iniative power. Hence
they feet assured that there VIII DC
no radical changes made in the estab'
{ iSAeU fnFtHO1S ana NHEh ~ Att 49,
lege as he enters into it Every gooc
thing in method and mana cement VIII
be conserved and perpetuated 50 long
as IL is the best thing. On the other
hand Il will he dropped the moment
a better thing comes into sight. st
not the slightest friction, or jarring
or throwing out Of grooves is LOOKED
for. Vet growth ana improving changes
viii be made steadily and nndIsturh'
ingiy This has been its way ant
history from the start
1t is very gratifying 10 its friends
! and patrons 10 know from the VerS
makeup Of it's new president tha'
! all that is best of the tried and test
| ed features Of ideals. policy and man
{ agement viii have his hold fast
I upon them. while with open mind ans
+ progressive purpose he will add to
! these or displace them with whateNel
! Is included in "a more excellent way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
NEWS OF VIRGINIA
GoRDoNsvII.I.E NEWS.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Gordonsviile. Va, Oct REV. and
Mrs. J. M. Beadles spent the week with
Mrs. George v. Cameron At Louisa.
Mrs. w. O. Thomas has returned
from Lynchburg. whore she has been
under treatment In one OF tho hos
pitfalls for several weeks.
spending the week with his family
near Meltons.
Miss Minnie Downin has been the
guest this week OF Mrs. James Bailey
In Richmond.
Oscar Faber has returned to his
home in Richmond after having spent
his vacation with relatives In Wash
inrton, Charlottesville and Gordons-
willie.
James Wright. OF Louisa. was q
guest several days this week at the
home Of J. II. Hall.
Mrs. Hennie Goldhack and daughter
Miss Daisy. of Norfolk. and Mamie
Bear, OF Mobile, Ala. have returned
to their respective homes after spend
ing the past two weeks with relatives
in the city.
Henry Cowherd. Of Maryland. has
been on a recent visit to his sister
Mrs Emma Scott at "Edgeneid" near
town.
w. w. Osborn was Culpeper Wis
nor on Tuesday.
Mrs. James Chanin and children are
visiting relatives in Kentucky.
Mr. and Mrs. r. &, HoEshesd and
little daughter, have returned from a
visit to the formers mother at Mount
: Soian Augusta county,
Mrs Sidney Wood is visiting re!a-
, tives in Green county.
Wallace Fitzhugh was Richmond
visitor this week
w n Poindexter, of Newport News
visited his family here few days
since,
Mrs W. d. Dofflemoyer and dsugh-
ter. Miss Charlotte. have returned &c
their home in Madison county, after q
F., pleasant stay Of two weeks with
friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. Hawkins were
Richmond visitors this week.
Rev Frank Harlow, of panviiie. was
q guest Of relatives here this week.
/ Airs r. II partlow is spending the
week at the home of Mrs A. {. Smith
near town.
Charlie Brown has returned from q
visit 20 friends at Remington.
& O. Boston was a Louisa visitor
{ on Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
LABELLING NET weight
HELPS HOUSEWIFE
Food and Drugs Act Makes for Full
Measure for Food Package.

| Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
| Washington, d. c., Oct. 4,-''The
/ housewife can see at glance how
much food she Is to get for her money
when it is In package form and labeled
| in accordance with the provisions or
the federal food and drugs act, say
| the officials OF the bureau OF chemis-
TRY, charged with the enforcement OF
that law. The federal food and drugs
! act provides that all food in package
I form, shipped into interstate or for
eign commerce, shall bear on the la
bells a plain and conspicuous state
ment of the quantity of the contents
| of the package in terms OF weight.
I measure or numerical count
| Federal food inspectors are always
on the watch for interstate shipn ent
of food in package form to see that
I the abefs tell the truth with respect
to tho auantitY-nf food in the pack
ages. Samples of the great variety of
i foods now put up and sold into inter-
Estate commerce IN package form are
taken by the inspectors. Several sam
pies are taken from each shipment in
order that their average weight may
| be determined The food in sample
packages is carefully weighed or
measured. II the packages are found
to be short in weight or measure the
party responsible for the shipment
may be prosecuted under the crinli
nal section of the law.
The federal food and drugs act
j does not apply to foods which are
sold and consumed within the state
where produced or manufactured. It
applies to foods that are shipped from
one state To another, or to or from
foreign country. or manufactured or
| sold within the District of Column ia
/ or territory. Many states have net
weight or measure laws, however,
which protect the housewife from
short weight or measure in package
foods produced and sold within the
state. The federal food officials and
the state food officials cooperate i'll
| the work of enforcing the food laws
in order that abuses which can not
be reached under one law may be
corrected under the other.
| The variety and quantity of foods
put up and sold in package form has
increased rapidly in recent years.
Nearly every kind of food may now
be bought in can. box, bottle. basket.
case, carton. sack or other form OF
package. Canned fruits vegeta bles,
and meats have long been on the mar
ket and can be obtained at all gro
Gerry stores. Other foods regularly
sold in large quantity in package form
are coffees teas, spices, flayoring ex-
tracts, baking powders, sirups, vine
gars. Jams, lellies,- preserves -four,
olive oil candy, catsup, bakery prod
ucts. butter, cheese breakfast foods
fresh fruits and vegetables and bever-
ages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
SAMUEL G0MPERS
VISITS HOSPITALS
Is Struck Forcibly With Cheerful
Spirit of Wounded Boys
In France,

London. Oct. 4.--Samuel Gompers
that veteran American war horse,
who has gone through strikes. courts
and even jails unf1inching-broke
down here and had to fight to keep
back the tears, 1t was his first con
tact with American wounded, his first
visit to a hospital in the war zone.
Every little while j could feel a
lump come up in my throat" he said.
Il Just couldn't help it"
In an American army car he mo-
tored to hartford American hospital
located atop a great hill overlooking
Ia picturesque little English village just
outside London
There he gathered about him a
crowd of those American lads, some
of them manned and crippled, and
raye them cigarettes.-A American flags
and comfort bags made by the Red
Cross women back home for the boys
"over here.
Some one asked for speech.
He told them simply but forcefully,
the American people were behind
them with all they possess,
Sure they are gxnnea the wound
ed troops,
"A moro cheerful lot Of wounded
men it would be hard TO find" Comp
ers said later. 1T is really marvellous,
this American spirit
In the crowd he recognized some
personal friends. one Of them, John
Delmente. was neishbor of his fam
ilv in New York. They chatted and
Gompers gave the soldier first~h hand
information that all WAS well AT home,
and he seemed very glad.
The Red Cross sent out with the
party a motor-car full OF things 10
be distributed among the men. The
cigarettes were from two shipments
sent over here by the people of Prov
idence. r. l., and by the Rotary club
of Honolulu. Hawaii and each pack
age had little card by which the
men could acknowledge the gift
LIT was pleasure for me 10 hand
these gifts 30 the men said Mr..
Gompers
They came from America, and |
thought Of every one as a iink between
these soldiers and the mothers, wives
AID sweethearts Of America.
IF the Red Cross did nothing more
than distribute these things II would
be worth while"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
RICHMOND WILL GET
IMPORTANT INDUSTRY
Fulton Section Is Ia Have Another
Large Plant of Great Com
rnercial Interest.

Crane & Mcmahon. Inc, have con-
veyed to Leland r. knight lot OF
land fronting 564 feet on the Ches-
"a gsp4i ke and Ohio, railway, corner Port
Maze and Tenth streets, Fulton, for
the purpose. Of establishing a. large
war industry on the property
II is said that a large factory and
warehouse will be erected on the land
at a very early date and that the
property is already being cleared for
the purpose. Mrs. l.. r, Brown. con =
nectcd with the enterprise, states That
every arrangement. has been perfect
ell through Il. T. Crawley, industrial
agent OF the Chesapeake and ohio,
for transportation facilities. and II
was also by reason OF his actsVi4eS
that the new enterprise comes to
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
PORTSMOUTH HAS OVER 1000
CASES or INf1I INZA

Portsmouth, Ma. Oct. with
more than thousand cases OF in
nushza in this city and It's suburbs,
the situation seemed SO serious that
pr Converse. at the head of the dis
lelct health department. this morn
ing ordered that the schools OF the
ei'e- and county he closed at noon
today.
The dance halls and theatres have
a'so been ordered 10 discontinue until
Bates was instructed this morning TO
prohibit the exhibition of the John
Robinson circus which is scheduled
10 show here next "Wednesday,
Church services will not he placed
under the ban, according 10 the
statement made by Dr. Converse this
morning. He said that II should b.
Impressed upon the people not to at
tend church II they were not feeling
we'll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
GAS OoNRANY-S PRESIDENT
TAKES PLACE OF SICK MEN

Portsmouth. Va, Oct. 4.-The gas
company's operating force at the
plant Is badly crippled by the In
1iuenxa epidemic. The loss OF one ex-
pert by death and the disabling OF
the majority OF the remaining men
who understand the process OF gas
making, has so reduced the operating
force that President b. b. Ferguson.
himself an expert gas engineer. has
spent the last two days and most OF
the nights at the gashouse perform
iRE work necessary to maintain the
proper pressure Of gas throughout
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
DAILY PRAYER HOUR
OBSERVED IN SALEM

Salem, Va, Oct. 4---The observa-
ton of the daily prayer hour for sol
diers and sailors serving their coun-
try was begun here last night at 3
o'clock. AS the clock on the court
house struck the hour the lights were
turned off and church bells were rung
briefly. One or two factory whistles
also Joined In the chorus.
Each night at the same hour this
service will be observed by the entire
town, resolution to this effect hav-
ing been given oficial sanction and .
proclamation having been issued By
Mayor w. n. Hester.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
5eoS6SSS6t6SoStStSsS6$6S 66666S5SctS1o1ct
AT THE
THEATERS
MAUDE ADAMS IN BARRIE --''--
PLAY WINS ALL HEARTS
AT ACADEMY OF MUSIC

Maude Adams and J. NJ Barrie are
an irresistible combination-Barr
with his wonderful skill at fnding
beauty. humor and pathos in the
humblest of social relations; Miss
Adams with her inlmita BILE art of ex-
preston. The combination of their
gifts in "A Kiss For Cinderella
which opened at the Academy Of
Music last night, gave a welcome re-
lief from the succession Of musical
comedies, girl shows and farces with
which the theatrical producers are so
prodigaL
A notable audience greeted Miss
Adams warmly on her first appearance
in Richmond since three or four years
ago. Everybody knows about Miss
Adams. Most of Richmonds theater-
goers have seen her. and those who do
not ordinarily grace first nights had
reached thA-hox- office early
- HhSt-e-4- Or Cinderella II ! depaF-
ture from the commonplace from the
first curtain, when an artist and a
suspicious policeman begin TO discuss
the mysterious actions OF the drudge
who keeps the studio clean. Cinde-
relia, starved all her life. has come to
imagine herself really and truly Gin
derelia, who is sure to meet the prince
al d ball 20 be arranged by her fairy
Endmother. The four war orphan ans
whom she supports with her ene-and-
seven week and pennies earned at
night b. doing odd jobs for her pow
crty-strlcken ueiEhboFs. are all flrmly
convinced that she really is Cinde-
rella And from the vision of hum
r-stricken girl who falls unconscious
IN the street. Barrie has contrived the
most wonderful ball imaginable. mot
a 8 balls are. but as they are conceived
to he in a little chamber in Cinde-
rellas head The king is a coster;
the queen little Mrs. Maloney whose
husband is afflicted with the rheuma-
tism. the proud beauties of the court
are wonderfully like familiar prints OF
the Duchess of Devonshire, Mona Lisa
and their wall companions. And the
prince himself Is none other than our
police mantle very same.
The audience was appreciative,
keeniy appreciative. but for long failed
to ind a way to express itself Miss
Adams art and Barrie's genius kept
creating situations which left the
crowd uncertain whether to cheer or
reach for it's collective handkerchief
Finally 1t did both. smiling, and gave
Miss Adams repeated curtain calls.
Miss Adams has 8 large company OF
exceedingly capable artists, with SID
ney Booth as our policeman. Two per-
formances Will be given today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
LOUIS TRAFTERI
DIES IN SYRACUSE

A telegram was received last night
by Chasie Tratieri from his brother.
Peter Trafieri. announcing the death
in the Hospital OF the Good Shepherd,
Syracuse, n. r., of his nephew, Louis
Trafieri. who had been attacked sew
erai days ago with influenza. when
developed into pneumonia. The pa -
rents left here yesterday morning, hut
did not see their son before his death.
He was sergeant in the army camp
near Syracuse. The body will be
brought home for burial on Sunday,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
RED CROSS WORKROOMS
CLOSED BECAUSE OF FLU

Norfolk. Va. Oct. AT the re-
quest of DR.. S. p. Schenck. health
commissioner the Assem- bling OF Red
Cross workers at the headQuarter,
work rooms has been temporarily
discontinued. While no work will
be done there during the influenza
epidemic. the heads of departments
as we'll as the once force. will be on
duty as usual and individuals are ex-
pected to cali for and deliver work
as heretofore. or a. may be arranged
by the department heads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
TWO BROTHERS BURIED IN
SAME GRAVE IN STAUNTON

Staunton, Va, Oct. Resting side
by side In a single grave In the ccme-
terry of Bethel Presbyterian church
are the remains OF Guy Ohm Beard
and David Lee Beard. The former
died at Camp Lee Tuesday week
ago, the latter In hospital at Hobo
ken, N j.. last Saturday. In the
same plot are buried the remains OF
their parents, James Henry and Mary
Beard, who died In 1901 and 1918,
respectively
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
NAH, CARRIERS HELP A.
HARVEST II aNDS IN TENN

Five mail carriers from "a station in
Knoxville. Tenn, formed themselves
into gang Of harvesters for two
DAYS only and cut five acres of wins al
belonging to a widow, Mrs. f. Fl. Bell
who lives near the city The grain was
cur and stacked in five hours work
and the mail carriers went back the
next day IN store the crop. The volun-
teers refused ia accept any pay for
their labor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05

Bull-Who was that you had at the
Stock Exchange yesterday
Bear-A friend Of mine on furlough.
He's an Ace in the Flying Corps,
/ see. you were just taking a flyer
in the stock market, as it were. -
Yonkers- Statesman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
THE WEATHER
tUnited States weather Bnrea.4
Department Of Agriculture.s

Washington, Oct. 4.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday:
virginta--Fair and warmer SAtur-
day: Sunday probably fair; moderate
temperature.
North Caroiina-Fair Saturday and
Sunday, warmer Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05

Prohihitionists are called patriots
these days. They used 10 be dubbed
"crapks'' and "ionehairs"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05

We have read a Tote lately regard
ing the Americans smashing a salient
IN France. Americans have also
smashed John Barleycorn's salient IN
America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05

Berkeley. Va, Oct 4.-Because OF
the many cases of Spanish influenza
three hospital units are being erected
at the ST. Helena training station,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
Local Temperature Yesterday.

Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours.
Rainfall last twenty-four hours.
Excess In rainfall since March
Excess In rainfall since January
Cleveland County herald., 1918-12-05
RED GROSS AII1S
 FARIliM.IN(3 IN iTAI.}'

Through efforts Of. the American Red Cross scientific farming is noe being taught the younger generatiof of Italy, thus eliminating considerable waste and replacing old=fashioned in plements with modern Amcrlcan-mad, machinery.
 Schools of agriculture have been es abolished, and the Department of Ciyi aairs of the American Red Gross cooperating with a similar Italian ol ganiZation, known as the "Co.nitat' per gli Orfani de Censtadini Morti il auerra,n has opened a school of farm ng, conducted by Salesian Fathers, + fields just outside the Porta Furba one of the historic gateways of Rome
 The boys of the school, all orphan of peasant soldiers, are given train:n n scientific and practice' farming, tI object being to strengthen their 3: .achment to the soil, also to convet .hem into good and intelligent farn CTS. Lectures and classroom instrGt ton are accompanied by field wor with modern tools under the direct s' oeryiSion of the younger Fathers the institution, who work side by sic with the boys in the fields, teachil md demonstrating.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-12-05
BISHOP J0Ha J. 0'c0ga02.. :. TELLS oF FED CRocs APFEA

Bishop John j. O'Connor of Newa hus expresses his approval of the F Toss Christmas roll call:
 "A citizen of the United States c offer 10 valid excuse for failure 10 [ 'oll himself in the American Red Cra Society. An organ @ation whose c, sreat principle is humanity has fight to call all men to it's sts'fala The Red Cross appeals to t.e ciNma human in US. Ii aims at giyii3s f words, like sympathy and pity a ncfey, some practical value. The woi aas waited a long time fer an of$gal .ation which cosld give 10 yagHe fa ngs of sympathy wide, practical 3 plication. The American Red Gro 'ulfills every requirement of a broad 2umanitarian association. II accep )nly universally admitted principle It limits it's operations to no partiv lar class. It sides with no party asks of it's members but two things that they have pity on suffering whe ever found and that they have the wi to relieve misfortune.
 "Thc appeal Of the Rec Cross for a' increased membership should be ip stantIy needed. The man who fails f, heed this call places himself outsid the pale. He does not feel with h. native land. He is not enc with hl kind. Here is our opportunity to joil in a work which gives to religion ant it's tedching present value. Place you names on the rolls of the American Red Cross"
Cleveland County herald., 1918-12-05
Suitable Clothing lmporsart.

"Still another factor ih tie nroauc- ton of colds, pneumonia ard other rc. spratory diseases js carelesauesS CT ic- norance of the people regarding sait- able clothing during the saasans when the weather suddenly changes, si,tipg in warm rooms foo heavily dressed CT, what is even more common, especially among women, dressing so lightly that windows are kept closed in order to k. comfortably warm. This is q very ia- furious practice.