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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07
DEVICE THAT DETERMINES
SEX REPORTED DISCOVERED

San Francisco, May S-A secret
device that win indicate the sex OF
any living organism has been in
vented by local chemist The in
strument consists of a globe of secret
composition suspended by a silken
fibre. In applying the device the
globe is suspended above the subject.
IL the organism is male. it swings in
circle. II the subject Us female, the
globe swings back and forth like the
pendulum OF a clock
The device was first tried on eggs
In am incubator. Over 80 per cent
of the eggs Matched out as indicated
by the invention. Then other expert.
M ents were made in a butcher shop.
The globe indicated the sex OF the
cuts of meat and dried blood, and
has even determined the sex of a
child before birth
Tho new instrument will be very
valuable in the apprehension OF
criminals, owing TO the flexible de-
lection of the sex of blood. A local
detective agency is now investigating
the invention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07
Awaiting The
Joyful Sound
The Wonderful Music that Bursts Forth
When the Stosk Arrives.

Who can forget that little brassy
cry that echoes the arrival OF the new
baby.
Before baby comes the mother
should get in condition 10 meet the
crisis.
Thousands of women have used the
safe and reliable application, Mother
Friend. during the waiting months,
and they relate how they entirely es-
capped nausea, nervousness. bearing
down and stretching pains and many
other facilitating and dishea rtening
experiences which so lily fit the
mother for the greatest time in q
womans life.
Mothers Friend is a wonderful help
to nature in relieving strain and dis
tress brought about by expanding
muscles. The nerves. too, will be
calm, making the period one OF cheer
full days and restful nights. The
breasts are kept in good condition
and the abdominal muscles relax with
ease when baby is born
Mothers Friend makes it posi- BILE
for the expectant mother herself to
actually aid nature in the glorious
work to be performed and no woman
should neglect or fail to give nature
a helping hand 1t will mean infi-
nitely less pain at the crisis.
Mothers Friend is for external use
only. is absolutely safe and wonder
fully effective. 1t is prepared by the
Bradtield Regulator Co. Lamar
Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. Write them for
their Motherhood Book" SO valuable
to expectant mothers.
Procure a bottle Of this famous
remedy, which has been used by
women with the greatest success for
over half 4 century. from the drug
gfst today. and thus forttfy yourself
against pain and disoomfort--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07
VICTORY GARDENS
PLANTED BY BOYS
All Over the City. state and Country
Youths Are Spsinging to
Farms.

The youth of Richmond, Henrico
county. and Virginia are awake. and
to farms" as well as TO arms" Is
the cry. Everywhere the small boy Is
giving his attention to the raising of
a bunker crop. Especially in the STU
burban and rural communities is the
garden receiving great attention.
Boys by the thousands are going
from city to the farm all over the
United States. Bigger crops and more
food this year means something that
effects every man. woman and child
OF America and the allies.
Shouting The Battle Cry of Feed
EN- and Keep the Home Soil Turn
ing about II 600 OF the United states
boys reserve marched the streets of
Chicago to show their down state
farmers their future hands" Other
cities are having similar demonstra-
tons. where the boys are becoming
fast friends with farm implements,
and particularly the farm tractor. the
iron horse that turns burrows by the
wholesale.
Mayor Jewett OF Indianapolis oper-
ated an Avery sis for the benefit of
the boys federal working reserves in
that city. A crowd of boys watched
the demonstra ton, which is good evil
dence that tho boy of the city is more
than anxious to become a man of the
soil and make things hum this year
Boys at the Purdue university are
operating an Avery tractor and piow
this season. One can see such work
this wear on many other university
grounds throughout the country
Chicago BOYS HeIpcd
Boys did remarkable work last year
The Chicago board of education plac-
ed 700 of them and had unsatisfactory
reports OF only three. They earned
about $4,000 in wages. and were paid
only what the farmers thought they
were worth. The work did them
good. physically and morally: gave
them valuable experience. helped an
swer a serious labor shortage. and did
much 10 increase the crops.
Many of them may later take ur
farming as an occupation and make
IT pay we'll. At any rate all will be
benefited. for what man in tine city
later in life does not count the days
of his boyhood on the farm as time
well spent,
This year will see another grand
march OF city youths TO the farm
lands. Those boys are not Offering
thenseIvcs as farm lahorer@ nor as
experienced farm hands. but as vigo-
rous. sturdy material from which the
better types Of country gentlemen arc
made
The youths OF the land have never
failed 10 answer the nations call IN
time OF peace or war. II is said that
boys under eighteen years of hgs
won the civil war Boys OF all ges
will win this war. Boys on the firing
line and the younger set at home
old enough TO handle a hoe or drive
any OF the modern farm implements
schools and churches are in this
movement TOO. In the paradcs the
teacher OF spiritus director, Of the
boys classes ie seen heading his hoyS
IN line as the commissioned officer
heads his division OF men. Its a
wonderful training Good for the
boys and teaches a Lesson that Will
have inCompara bic value later n life
and means much 10 the public this
YEAR when Increased crops are needed
more than al any time in history.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07
Use POTATOES As
WHEAT SUBSTITUTE
Food Administrator Continues to Urge
Consumers 10 Fat "Spuds" in
Place OF Flour.

The campaign to induce use OF pc
tatocs as a substitute for wheat is on.
There are plenty OF potatoes and
not enough wheat to go around.
Wholesalers have agreed TO small
profits TO fnduce the coneum ption OF
potatoes and retailers have been
asked 10 do likewise. The price OF
last year at this time. and puts them
within the reach OF households OPP
Grated upon the most economic scale
Eat potatoes az a substitute Tor
wheat. eat the old crop r-st, rs the
slogan of the potato eating cam paisn.
The food administrator in urging
potato eating. made this announce
ntent;
Thirty million bushels or potatoes,
the estimated surplus of last year s
crop. must be eaten before July or
they Will rot Potatoes are cheap
food now In most places. eoualing in
food value bread, which costs four
times as much. Every potato eaten
saves wheat"
To all retailers. grocers and pro-
duce dealers in Richmond he has sent
the following appeal for fair prices;
In order that the big potato crop
Ut igiI may ne uSfu ny bSLotC 40 10
lost. the wholesalers have agreed 10
cut their margins OF profit during
his potato drive. You are especially
urged 10 hold yourself TO the retailers
margin on potatoes and thereby TO
further the increased consumption OF
potatoes and the saving of wheat
In doing this you viii personally help
in the present crisis
Recipes for the use OF potatoes in
all kinds of dishes. such as soup,
bread, cake. etc, have been prepared
for general distribution. Potato cook
ing demonstrations are TO be given AT
central places and in the homes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07
LAUNCH THE 28-DAY
COLLIER TUCKAHOE

Philadelphia, Pa, May s.---Built in
the worlds record time of twenty
eight days. the collier Tuckahoe of
the United states navy Slided down
the ways of the New York Shipbuiid-
ing company this morning in the
presence of several thousand specta-
tors and officials of the United States
shipping board. The collier was chris
tened by Miss Helen Hurley daugh-
ter OF Chairman Hurley. of the ship
ping board. who made an address.
Vice President Charles Piez and
Charles M. Schwab. director general
OF the Emergency Fleet corporation
Senator Fletcher, chairman OF the in
terstate commerce commission; Sen
ator Baird, OF New Jersey, and other
prominent men were among the Off
cial guests,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07
u. S. TO EXHIBIT
AT THE STATE FAIR

Negotiations are in progress be-
tween the United States government
and the Virginia state fair Offices for
a government exhibit to occupy 5000
square feet at the coming fair. Man
ager Connie Saunders states that the
government lis extending the heartiest
cooperation to the fairs this Year.
In order to take advantage Of the
opportunity offered to encourage agri-
culture and live stock breeding In
connection with increased food pro-
duction needed 70 win the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07
Mas rs ENTITLED TO HIS
HALF IN BED. SAYS COURT

Indianapolis, Ind, May 6.--When a
mans wife tries to monopolixe his half
of the bed he may kick her with i'm
punity. This country will hold the
kicking OF the wife in such case is
an exercise of personal privilege and
cannot be construed as assault and
battery" said Judge James a. Collins.
OF criminal court in dismisstng
charges against James Carter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07
Firn at BON Air.

Fire completely destroyed the bum
&; ow of j. III. Christian yesterday
shortly after II O'Clock. and
for a while threatened a nearby cot
tage and hotel. The majority Of the
furnishings and furniture were de-
stroyed. but were covered by insur
ance The fire IL supposed to have
started In the kitcheg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07
Phone
Madison
1898

uel Rendhein: Of Or evils ambu-
lance corps Mrs. Thomas Cary Johns
ton
The chairman of Division No.
.s Mrs. Henry T. Tresnon OF Divis-
ION No 2, Mrs Fitz BoiSseau: Of Dt-
vision No :. Mrs James r. Donahue;
Mrs Thomas tnrc. Forest Hin; Mrs.
" j. Garter. South kichmo nd. Mrs
T. q $~oi1nc Midlothian turnpike, and
Mrs. 3. : Moore Woodland Heights
Division No 4 Is headed by Mrs, RIA
mon GArcin and Division No. is in
charg- or Mrs i X Bowman. Mrs
e olson Lewis of Highland PARK, and
MRS W \. jackson. OF FARM cunt.
Ice Chapter Dance.
An attractive affair planned for
Saturday evening Of this week in the
Blues armorv Is the May ball 10 be
gwen by the Lee cha ptet. Daughte ere
OF The ConfedcraeH There viii be
rood music hv an orchestra playing
from sac To - O'Clock The ball
rs for The neneht % The Mary Costs
rlrr cot which the Lee chapter i@
supporting tn hospital in France.
The ban promises "a be verN IN
terostlnE affair The committee
charge VIII be announced tomorrow,
Mrs. Temple Roy is general ch@ir-
mar.
Card rartH a Success.
The Lee chapter Daughters o. the
CppfedsraCy. announce thai their
card PARTY given week before las, for
the hfueft Of the Home for Needy
Confederate Women was a decided
SUCCESS and with the proceeds set
o.. necessary china and silver was
bought for the home
Rail for 1iith Regiment.
Plans arc rapidly being formulated
Tor tho ball 80 oe given saturday
evening Of tins week IN the Grays'
armorS foI ne HeWit8ers, Roe koridSe
batter hea dquariers ahu supply com
pan,es in the tl1th regiment OF Nir-
Etnla Held artillery IN tamp Al An
ntston Ala. since last july The pro-
ceeds OF ne bali Will 20 toward
tobacco ana an emergency funa iot
these companies fhe woman r aux
lbarF Of ine Ho"it2ers rs IN charge
and me president OF the aunharN,
Miss kate Myers, - general cHalf-
Ilan.
Dance of social Cub
-rha cat.-r,}tnro Soo,al cl,,h will
a.. L,ains, hon,n Tbird and
Marshall streets Dancing will begin
promptly At $50 Many novelties
nave ttfp tit@HEfd anu tiiSNt WIZ" a.
tend are assured an .en)ovs bic even
ing Prizes Will be given 20 the best
" alters The public ~ invited ny
The Club to be present
Missionary society Meets.
The Woman's Missionary society or
me Flrss Baptist church viii meet
this afternoon In the basement or the
church A missionar2 and musical
program has been planned All the
women Of the ohurch are expected
20 attend
Recital Tonight,
An interesting musical affair 81 to-
night will be held IN Stief hail, III
West Broad street under the auspices
Of the board Of managers of the
Home club for Girls. There will be
three local artists on he progra M
Miss Margaret James pianist Miss
Blanche King VloHnist. and Miss
Frances Alien. soprano soloist Mrs
Pouerf r Hudson chairman of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07

Willie, are you and Roy in any
mischief out there%
oh. no. ma" came the reply Were
Just playing with some eggs the gro
Ger left to see how many times we
can catch them before they break -
Boston Transcript
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07

" YOU wish 10 be very econorn tcai
with olive Oil mix il. equal parts,
with pure cottonseed oil
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07

The fewer things in the shape
china and silver on exhibition in
dining room the better
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07

If chiffon proves hard 10 cut even
~. pin il on piece of paper and cut
both paper and chiffon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07

The careless use OF soar spells the
hair--it must he wa shed out very
thoroughly before the hair is dried.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07

A slice Of potato will clean whit
oilcloth that has been marked will
hot cooking utensils.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07

The kitchen linoleum will shine "
gone over with skim milk after the
ordinary washing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07
Household Hints.

NeSetarianiSr ought TO become
more easy TO practice as the nor
weather approaches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07

Plaster Of paris If mixed with vine
gar. instead of water can be worked
like putty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07

Every family Of Ave persons should
buy three quarts OF milk before buy
ing any meat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07

II is convenient TO keep pair OF
old gloves III the shoe box to keep
the hands clean while polishing
shoes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-07
In interest OF Boys.

Miss Frances scott has called a
meeting in her home. 7l2 West
Franklin street for Thursday OF this
week al O'Clock In the interest OF
tho boys Of The Industrial home at
Cbvington The Rev Floyd Rogers
will tell of the work in the home and
Miss Scott has invited all who are
Interested In boys TO attend the meet
ing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
STOCK MARKET TODAY.
Nv Associated Prcss TO Every Evening


Wall Street, New York, Jan. 31.-Ad-
vanoes at the opening of today's stock
market were fairly well distributed among
steels, coppers, equipments, rails and war
issues as whole. Gains in these groups
extended to a point, in several instances
approximatlng points.
Spccialties were represented by Texas
Co, Industrial Alcohol, General Motors
and International Paper. United states
Steel rose a point and other leaders indI-
Gated further short covering.
Trading switched largely TO rails later,
the inquiry being the broadest OF recent
weeks. Standard issues gained to 215
points, minor rails also displaying un-
usual activity. The movement followed
announcement of a grant of Increased
rates to trans-continental roads and
publication of summary of the requested
railway wage increase. Industrials under
lead of United States Steel also extended
initial gains with popular equipments
and specialties
Liberty 3 I5s at 9720 and second As
at 95.7S recorded new minimuins, first
is repeating their low at $3.50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
STAY HERE, LABOR,
WILMINGTON SAYS
City Loyal to Those Loyal to 1t,
While Its Future is
Great.

Beginning today. Every Evening will
publish a series of full page advertise
n,ents to which the attention of the wage
carners of Wilmington is directed.
The city, with its multitude of indus
tries. needs labor of all descriptions. No
worker is so humble In his occupation
that his efforts are not worthy or arc not
required. Skilled labor is particularly
desirable. Wilmington does not wish a
single one of its workmen to quit his Job
and GO elsewhere, despite the lures that
are held out by other cities.
We have our bit 10 do here. for the sake
of our country, and il is no small one. We
should be proud that it Is necessary tor a
CITY so small To have such large share
In the national effort. It's big honor and
it's also big task and every palr OF hands
that have been earning living here
should stav right where they are. when
times were not so good wilmington
industries employed them and paid them.
Now the city really needs them and calls
lIpon them TO be loyal. 1t should not call
IN VAN.
What is moro, there are great oppor-
t,nities now for the Wilmington working
man. There are thousands OF JOBS. ne
man who digs in for good one, sticks
10 II ana OtNc iliS NiiciS
means more 10 the government than to ms
.npinvcr-will be the big gamer IN the
end Wilmington 5 employers have al
vavS been Ioval TO those OF their workers
Who have been loyal 10 them and the man
who cinchcs' his berth now will have no
cause 10 regret It III the future
All sorts Of Inducements arc being helh
,ut hv other cities to WIN Wilmington :
labor population hut IN. reality they are
lurc- that mean little all things consider
cd. The wages offered arc really no higher
and the iobs may turn out TO be only
temporary ones Here our workers know
.\octlv where they stand They always
lav, 1hev have known that Whining
tau ,mplovcrs pay we'll for efficient ser
10. and that there isn't . better city
m the country lor the wage Garner.
And 81. therefore. Every Evening calls
tnc >peci:.l attention oi the man VINO
s,arb- Ia his series oi advertisements
which viii appear twice week Tor SIX
,chs ur longer.
10 he . good citizen Iust now means q
lnt - Ia city, tu its industries, and 70
What II !, TRYING 10 10 for the country
md % bo Il citizen Of Ultimate Whining
ton. hunlding her up into q great an
populou> metropolis rich and prosperous,
nticit Ia bc the aim of every man who has
,.arn,l his living Within her gates while he
has been here Outside q the pccunlary
..lnS the simplest loyalty and common
ems, should tell " iImingtnn wage earn
r. to etaH where they are.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31

Secretary Lansing admitted yesterday
afternoon that Ambassador Francis had
sent to the State Department a message in
confirmation of the press stories from
Petrograd about the warning that had
been sent 10 the Ambassador by the
anarchists. The secretary said that the
ambassador expressed no alarm, and he
added that nothing would be done IN
the matter by the State Department
until it had heard further from Mr..
Francis regarding the threats.
This is not the first time that threats
have been made against the safety of
Ambassador Francis. Recently, while
he was entertaining some guests, he
was warned that a threatening crowd
was coming to the embassy to protest to
him against the action taken in the
Mooney case st San Francisco.
He asked his guests TO leave, and when
the crowd surged into the embassy Mr..
Francis faced them with q revolver. for
his own protection, and warned them
through an interpreter that they were
trcspassinc on American territory. The
intruders finally left without harmine
the Ambassador
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
PAY WATER BILLS TODAY
This is the Last Day for Rebate
Upon What You Owe.

This is the last day in which users Of
CITY water can secure rebate and there
will probably be 8 tremendous rush al
the Office Of the Water Department AZ
the Public Building al day. MI pay-
ments mailed To the department hefor
midnight, if they bear 2 poSfmark show
ing that they were received At the post
Office today, viii he accepted for today.
even though they should not reach the
office before tomorrow morning.
In spite of unfavorahle weather CON
di;ions yesterday the collections for
the dav amounted "a 500, ,669SS
The total collections for the month
st the close OF business yesterday wer
sl72, !.53 05: for the corresponding PERIOD
last year, S174, ,937.:55; shortage OF 81.
80 compared with last year, The col
ectiors for the month q January, 1917.
mounted 10 S20>. i>4 90. which leaves
deficiency 10 he made up today Of $50,
03i 81
T'hi, amount. il is thought by tho Off
cale, viii he not only paid in. iut Sey-
eral thousand dollars additio q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, Jan. 3I.-Chartcrs were fled
here, Yesterday, as follows;
Atlantic Potash Corporation, Dover,
Del; capital, 81 100000.
American Automatic Tire Corporation,
Wilmington, Del; 81, 100000,
Burns Cartridge Co, Wilmington, Del:
$500 600
Gamble Briquette Process Co, Will
mington, Del; s120,000
Badger Manufacturing Corporation,
Chicago, ILL.,, automobiles; 5000, 900.
Guaranty Foundry Corporation, VIII
mington, Del. investments; 100000
New York Speciality Sales and Stores
Co, Wilmington, Del, patented articles,
medicines and surgical supplies; $50, 600.
Brandywine Moving Picture Co, WI
mington, Del; $4,000.
Increase in capital Of Bukednon Cor
poration, New York City, from IS 900 900
to $4,000. 600. Of Carbo-Nitrate Co.
Pittsburg, Pa, from s7,500,000 70 So
600 900; Of New Mexico Central Railway
Co, New York City, from 100000 To
50 800. 600; Of Hotel Lafayette Co.
Washington, D. c., from 100000 N
5000 900: Of Henry Coal Co, Kttanning,
Pa, from SEQ, 600 To Sl50,0O0
Change Of name Of Puritan OIL Co,
New York City, to Puritan Oil and Fuel
60.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
|. BUY SM|LEAGE
FOR THE BOYS"
Chance for Everybody to be q
Good Sport" for Soldiers
Sakes.

Are you too old to fight? Are you
too young to enlist?
Either way, there is no reason why
you should be exempt from buying smile
age for the boys in the army. BE sport,
If only for the time you are spending the
money, and give something for the
amusement of the men IN khaki who have
shouldered arms in their country's dc
fence. You can buy srnileage books at
Every Evening office. The door IS open.
Buy some smileage and make yourself
feel good.
The men in The camps have particu-
lar craving They want to see Shows :
In the evening they are tired they arc
sometimes very lonely; they want to
laugh; and they want regular per-
formancc> If there are to be any anna
tour performances, they want to be IN
them, not merely looking at them
-Four comedy companies are already
assigned 10 this new field They are
Broadway organizations, presenting ac-
cepted Broadway successes Turn 70
the Right 7: Cheating Cheatcrs": Here
Comes the Bride Inside the Lines.
Four vaudeville bills have been as
sembled by General Manager +. +
Albee. Of the Keith Circuit Their
routings viii be arranged, OF course, sc
a. to prevent an UNMARRIED succession IL
any camp of any one kind of entertain
mcnt
In tho regiments are scores of pro
feSSional actors and vaudeville perform
crS The men manifest special interest II
seeing their own comrades on the stage
80 there are 10 be regular amateur pro
auctions, between the professional Of
fcrlngs, that the men may have part ir
the enterprise and--of much more i'm
portancc that when they have gone tt
the iron: they may be able 10 provid,
suitable programs Tor themselves.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
AMERICAN ART SAFEGUARDED.
Removed From Venice To Rome
Escape Air Raids.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Jan 3i-Amcrican artists
who contributed paintings, drawings or
sculptures to the British section of the
International exhibition in Venice IN the
summer of 1914 will be relieved of anxiety
hv the announcement that their con-
10 Rome.
On the outbreak OF the war these works
of art, which could not then be returned
owing to transport difficulty and war
risks, were removed from the dangerous
vicinity of the arsenal to the basement of
one of the palaces, where they renamed
until short time ago.
La view of the new danger TO Venice,
the Italian authorities transported the
whole foreign exhibit to Rome.