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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
PROPAGANDA IN RUSSIA
German AND Austrian War Prisoners
Ordered 10 Advance Central
Powers interests.

VLADIVOsTOK. September 29.-Ger-
man and Austrian war prisoners in
Russia were ordered III June last by
the German and Austrian Emperors TO
work in Russia for their own respec-
tive countries. y Hungarian news
TO that effect, signed by Emperor Will
lam and Emperor Charles. has been
found on a prisoner captured by the
CZcchs.
In the order the war prisoners were
threatened with punishment after re-
turning TO Germany IL they failed to
promote German interests in Russia.
Those who obeyed were promised fur
loughs on returning home. Announce
ment was made that 30o.000.600 marks
had been set aside in Germany 10 dis
cover those who betrayed their coun-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
EDUCATION IN SUNDAY
SCHOOLS DISCUSSED
Religious Training of Young People
Considered by Churches In
Petersburg.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

PETERSBURG. VA. September 90
In every church in this city to-day tho
religious training of the young. it's i'm
portancc to the individual. the church
and the community. was discussed. and
a special service was held devoted to
study OF the Bible along systematic
lines. TO this end it is proposed to
organize normal classes in the Sunday
schools. And in this connection a drive
FOR training teachers is to be inaugu-
rated. In several of the churches nor
NAL classes for the instruction of young
men and women in the Bible have al
ready been started with great benefit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
SWEET POTATOES WEAK
Virginia Goods or In Prices in North
ern Markets. but Higher
That Inst Ycnr.

Last week saw a weakening in the
prices for sweet potatoes. According
to the report OF the Bureau OF Mar
kets, prices ranged lower In New York.
Philadelphia and Baltimore at So to
Sc per barrel for Virginia Rig Stem
Jerseys. but general range held nearly
Jersey Sweets ranged 50 to SEES per
bushel hamper in New York and s2.I5
TO $3.50 In middle western markets
Last year n the corresponding timc
Virginia stock followed general
range OF IS to 50 per barrel. Values
continued weak and Virginia shipping
car loads {. o. b. Shipments continued
moderate. New Jersey Increasing stead
lily. Total car-lot movement was SOL
cars. compared with 2s5 the week be-
fore,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
HUGE WAR WORK PROGRAM
Production of Supplies in Philadelphia
District VIII Not He
Reduced.
TBy Associated Prcsal

PHILADELPHIA. September ga
huge war work program has been
the next eight months
Tho War Department definitely
plans to produce twice as much ma
terial from now until next June as 1t
has produced since the beginning OF
the war" WIS the statement made here
by John c. Jones. director or produc-
ton i'm this district. in explaining tina
production in Philadelphia and vicinity
will not be cut.
Mr. Jones s;rid all OF the plans will
be kept running at capacity. and that
tho order of the general STAFF Of the
army that contracts awarded hero ana
In the nfty-nine other cities were 10
be kept at a minimum was really
meant to prevent tho breaking down
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
IRISH POTATOES MOVE
virginin Crop Pretty Much All Sold
New York md Other Markets
Depending Oh WcAf.

According to the last report of the
bureau OF Markets OF the Naticna
Agricultural Department there are now
very few Virginia grown Irish potatoes
being offered in tho Northern markets
r any others, the crop being pretty
much out Of the hands Of the iobbers
IN all the markets last week Their.
were slight advances in tho price of
potatoes. New Jersey Giants strength
fred-waight in eastern markets. The
ece!pts in most Of the markets were
rom western points. as far west as
Colorado. and heavy shipments came
from Minnesota 4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
IN AND our OF Towx.

MI and Mrs. Paul Christian have
returned TO their home In Richmond.
In Bon Air.
Miss Mary Niche has returned %
Gordonsv!lle. after a shor; stay an this
city.
Mrs George L. Browning has re-
turned 10 her home In Orange, after a
visit TO her daughter in Richn ond
for several days
Mrs Philip gibson has returned 20
tn. city. after visit 10 relatives in
West Point and F!uvanna County
Miss Nell Christian, who has been
spending sometime in Atlantic City.
has returned 20 Richmond
Miss Lillian Smith has rcturacI ~
her home in Gordonsvi!lc, after = visit
TO this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
SHIPBUILDERS QUIT
Thirty Thousand Men In Semitic Re.
fuse TO Work Saturday
Afternoon.

SEATTLE. WASH. September 90
Turning deaf ear to appeals from
Washington that they should continue
work for the sake of sailors ard SOL
diers fighting I'm France every ship
yard worker in Seattle yesterday laid
down his tools and quit. All hands
knocked off at the noon nour because
double pay for Saturday afternoon wa,
not Forthcoming.
1t is estimated that about 10000
men are affected. The men demand
overtime for working more than for
tY-fOur hours a week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
!. Wheeler Syndicate. Incl

ouCh Will sing her best songs and viii
present costumes that arc stunning and
gracefully worn. Collins and Hart viii
huricsquc the strong men. me athletes,
and VIII portray their little weak,
ness"s and pecuiiar!tics. Iiska and
X ing are mag.cia ms VINO depart from
the usua. order. injecting lncrrirncnt
aHd originality In their work with
Cameron. Clemens an% Company snow
ing what can De done by standing
right up and demanding the rights OF
an Office boy, backed by the pretty
sty1cgrapher ia the office OF 4 groucny
old business man
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
STEAMER MEXICO HAS FIRE
Tug Rushed to Her Assfstance and
General Cargo Is Being
Transferred.
fRv AssOcinted Press.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. September 90
The steamship Mexico. OF tho New
York and cuba mail line. arrived II:
this port this afternoon with a fire in
one OF her holds. y tug Is stantiIn.
alongside with lighter. to which
some of the McXicos general cargo is
being transferred. The fire apparently
is under control now, however, anu I'm.
dications are that the damage will
not be very great
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
Why Coat Is High.

.MoUNDSVILLE. w. VA. September
29---Digging aud loading coal Is
sential" industry during times OF war.
as demonstrated by the record pay
check OF $l69S9 for eleven days work,
banded recently to Charles Foglc. n
local miner. In one day OF the period
Fogle loaded thirty tons and seventeen
hundredweigh earning $500 for eight
hours work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
APPEALS Fer HELP
DIndcnboro, y. G., Asks for Doctors
to Combat Epidemic OF In
nucnZn.
IBy Associated Press. !

RALEIGH, n. c., September 29.-The
mill village Of Bladenboro. in Baden
County, yesterday asked the North
doctors to combat an epidemic OF In
fluenZa. the superintendent OF the mills
estimating that there were 400 cases
in the town. The Charlton Chapter or
the Red Cross in the same county WAS
notified that it's REQUEST for nurses had
been granted and that number would
be sent there from Atlanta
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
DabbIex with nlnckstone.

10 those who have Gahbled with la
and lawyers the travcsty interludc
Lawyer Crook" in Pretty Butterfly"
at the Strand this week should prove
brush OF satire Mike SACKS, with the
aid OF Bob Alexander and Jack Cieary,
paints an cHcruciat!ng picture OF what
n - opens 20 those VINO 20 IaWiu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
SO CT e 'TY

Mrs. Charles EDWIN Lcfew announce
Nc Nc, Sasement and approaching mar
TO LIEUTENANT Herbert Sidney Rawl-
1nn as;.,, United States Army. Lieutenan
Rawlings. Of, staunton. The wedding
VIII be celebrated Saturday morning
az i o'clock In the Church OF the Holy
LIEUTENANT Rawlings and his bride
VIII return to Camp Wadsworth. S. c.,
~hft MISS in eie iSrm Is + sa rr
her formal debut IN Richmond several
seasons ago. The wedding VIII be
one OF the most interesting events of
the month.
return to Richmond.
Mrs Mrs fsed s. Scot, Campbell and
panied BY Mrs U campbeiis s ss aec Miss
Helen Christian, have returned 10 their
nome In this city. after an extended
in Albemarlc County. where they spent
the summer months. They have opened
s In,eelr town house on West franklin
during the winter season
Entertnins Mt Firc-Hundred.
Mss Louise Atkins was Hostess at
her father. Or w. Y. Atkins, n, Blacks
stone Saturday evening from $50 10
II o'clock. in honor Of her gYsst. Miss
guests were Misses Louise Adams u.s.
Lucy b Adams. Gladys barrow, May
Professor Wrlgg ellsworth. Jimius De
Tucker. Jr.. Joe ishy. ana Archie Barly.
were all in National Coiors. Miss Eula
Atkins and Mrs ". y. Lord assisted
IN serving.
MIR Jones to Give Reading.
he @omans 50 e Ge ia S Ss5aos G Sd%s
entitiile@ The Great Ga!eoto' and
the cluI vii! DE th!onstd with guests
FOR the occasion.
To Visit Hiehmond.
MISS Marguerite Robertson, Of the
mend Robertson Sch0o! in Naw York.
XII speind seveIl1 day; In ,Itiehn,ond
!; coming 10 Richmond as the guest OF
the bureau OF Vacations and the
Secrctarial school TO explain INTEREST
ing WORK ahe is doing in teaching
self-exprcssIon.
Iomcr-fiwnrds.
The Wedding o. Miss Mary CARLYLE Ed
hrated in Washington on September II.
The bride, is the youngest daughter o.
at Midloth!an. Nj Homer Vas former
m m Of The MsGnre Unit but owing
honorable discharge.
wlmbmeGIa;eiy after The cGTTsmony II
for an extended trip South.
Surprise Party.
evsn, saFp5tsg party vas given Fr;aay
I'S.t!us az 'Hc i'I1e o. A!E ana MIS-
G. L: T!tmus in honor Of their daught-
or. JAMIE
Among those present were: vual
Can't Vera Johnson. Lottie Hall.
Willie May Iobson, Omis BEDFORD LII
Ian Nichols. Laura Benwanger. Lizzie
Beniwangcr. Carl l.. Kiln, Bernard
Harris. Jr.. Est0n Hickman. VIM G.
j.. Na!hors c. " Showns. y. o
SOloaay. Raymond Bracket, Rosa Rock.
i. Jarrat;. e. T. Throckrnorten. John
Hicks and Earnes; Thrvcwmorton.
ILinI,-Wilt.
Miss Marie Antoinette wilt ana
Robert Leslie King were united in
marriage IN the parsonage parior by
Rev 6. Peasc. pastor OF the Apos-
toIic Church at O'Clock Saturday
evening, September IS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
Nnfea of Inherent

The Twenty-Five men occupying
rooms in the Y. ". G. \. dormitory
subscribed - $3.50 OF Liberty bonds
yesterday.
At their church anniversary celebra-
tiOn yesterday. nieI..oC.S
colony in Prince George County pur-
chased $4,000 of Liberty bonds. and the
expectation is that this amount Will be
Increased
No Sunday sing was held here this
afternoon on account OF the prevalence
of Influenza.
Entries in most of the departments
of the Southside Virginia Fir will close
on October 3. Space in these depart
ments is rapidly filing up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30

Every dny Is good dry 10 uSe
'rimes-Dinpatch Want Ads. They work
for you seven days n week. For In
formation or to insert nm nd cnll RIM
Iolph /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30

Help Uncle san. solve the housing
problem by renting the spnrc rooms
In your home. es-Diapatch For
Rent Ad will bring you the kind or
tenant you want. Y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30

OF the program OF producing an over.
wheiminy amount OF war material dur,
ing the next eight months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
ADJUSTMENTS


~ do no, want to be regarded rs n
comedian" says the man who plays
IRE" the famous Potash and Pcr!mGi-
ter comedy coming to the Academy to-
night, Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs,
day and Thursday matinee.
I'D rather be called actor or an
artist or a thesp!an. hut don't like 10
be confined In the pubic estimation by
the term comedian The term come
dian has come TO be associated III the
public mind with the term clown The
average playgoer's idea OF comedy is
the vaudeville idea. Slapstick and
cause and effect" The fact is tina,
neither ABE" Potash nor "Mawruss"
Fcrlmutter arc comedians in the sense
that Weber and Fields were. They do
audience laugh. They are eNcruciat-
ingly funny because they do not real,
ize how funny they are Abe" and
and that is why they can be both sem
timen,al and amusing as they are in
business Before Pleasure
Maudo Adams.
zion Of Sir j. NJ Barries new comedy.
"A Kiss for Cinderella" 1T the Acad-
envy Friday and SATURDAY. and Satur-
day matinee. is to open this morning.
and ii is expected to be brisk. There
are reasons for the interes! in the play
that hardly need explanation: TO be
particular star ard tho most popular
personality on the American Stage. Bar
ric as author and Maude Adams as &C
tress have, in combination given
most delightful evenings they have
known in the playhouse. Regarding
the new and fanciful work, there is
much curiosity.
"A Kiss for Cinderella" is hailed as
the most charming OF all the plays that
have come from the Barrie pen. IN
tt. nj .
the dramatist has the famous ball OF
the fairy tale shown as IL IS seen III
the mental vision OF a little cockney
siavey. AS the Walt has never seen a
fantastic, She pictures the King and
o'u nexk Of playing cards At the ball
all is gold. Ice cream is served IN
II is all wonderfully fanciful and
brings one back to tho imaginative
davs of youth Miss Adams. az Gin
derella is aTst seen m IN dr .hf ar'stS stu
Next she is found in her bleak home
doing odd jobs that Will help enable
her keep the four orphan babies ,i.:. G She
hip scene that follows is that of the
dream ball. The concluding scene is
IN hospital, where Cinderella receives
a proposal from the big policeman;
who was the prince of her dreams and
i, the prince Of her real life. The con :
Guiding scene Is as dainty as anything
Barrie has written. Miss Adams VIII
he found surrounded by an extremely
copable company.
The Lyric Tonight.
For tho first three days of this week
tains features that will. it is beloved.
he certain TO please every one OF the
regular patrons OF that establishment.
il Is recognized that the presentation
fnns lf-nt Ink Nf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
The Lyric Tonight.

The Lyric Tonight.
For tho first three days Of this week
the Lyric presents bill which con-
tains features that WILL it is believed
he certain TO please every ono OF the
regular patrons OF that establishment
IL is recognized that the prescntat ton
Of new" features is tho one ainf OF
ali managers, and in this the Lyric
keeps abreast Of the best houses IN
the country. '1'ive War Widows" will
sing and dance. Miss Ethel McDon-
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18

avaliaDie to any American soruuer III
France. Upon application Of a hut
secretary any book In the Paris IL
brary will be sent anywhere in France
free of barge.
At every bookshelf the men find a
poster which reads: ''These books are
loaned on the honor system. If you
fail. it fails. America is far away,
tonnage scarce and books precious.
Play square with the other fellow; he
has played square with you"
. Fiction Predominates.
Of two kinds, those contributed and
those purchased by the funds of the
association, which have amounted 70
81. The variety of contributed
books is astounding and ranges from
mystery stories to theological trentises,
from murder yarns to Milton's. poems.
Fiction, of course predolninates.
No army in history ever read 60
Omniverously as has the American
army in France. The men are greedy
LOT DOOkS. Ill Tile udvS wien Tile sup:
ply vas inadequate, the demand was
so great that a dOughbOy who had
taken over in his barrack bag a copy
of O. Henry's "The Four Million split
It into pamphlets, each containing n
Of the authors short stories. He
passed the copies, thus, abbreviated.
along the line, and they literally were
read to pieces.
The most insistent call is for detec-
tive thrillers and for tales of the
Rocky mountains. Next comes the de-.
mand for poetry. Robert w. Service
is the soldiers favorite poet, with
Rudyard Kipling a close second.
Guide books which DESCRIBE cha-
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18
For the Small Boy

Here is a tent made Of strong. un'
bleached domestic, . bound with rec
braid which will rejoice the heart Of
the small boy. It Is about eighteen
inches long and is set up on a frame
of wood that supports a small roc
of wood at the front and back. A
third rod forms the ridge-pole. -Four
tape loops are stitched to each side
of the tent and slipped over tacks in
the sides of the supporting frame. A
little flag, a pair Of paper soldiers and
a wooden cannon, make up an outfit
that will launch a delighted little char
on a military career a half minute
after he discovers it. The tent is easy
to make and the soldiers are cut out
of printed paper.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18
MILLION BOOKS
SENT TO FRANCE
No Army in History Ever Read as
0mniverously as the
YankS.
prefer DETECTIVE STORIES
Unexpected Demand for Serious Read.
ing Surprise to Librarians-Tech.
meal Books Great Aid to the
Ambitious Soldier.

Neutrality-suspicious. than a million
books have been shipped abroad by
the American Library association for
the use of the American expeditionary
force. The total available was 5000.
600, and this will he supplemented by
a united war work campaign contri-
button of $3.5OO,OOO out of it's total Of
$40. 100000 for the six allied welfare
organizations.
About one-half of the area covered
in France by the American expedition
airy force has received it's first sprink-
ling of books. The distribution is pro-
ceeding rapidly and next July there
will be established in Paris a central
reference library of 10000 volumes.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18

tSS.s3, C~Htnedtass anu points OF his.
t0rfc interest are in great demand, az
well as histories Of France. A recent
cable message to this country called
for 900 copies Of Jeanne dare" show
ing that the Maid of Orleans is as
popular us the modern French maid
ems.
Demand for Serious Reading.
The librarians have been surprised
at the unexpected demand for serious
reading. Many a soldier has e, ident-
~ chosen war times to get In a dig
st some books the reading of which
nc he's hitherto postponed to a.mOre
convenient cas- With a perfectly
straight face Il dOughboy inquired the
other day for Boswell's Life of John.
son."
OF course more than one inapproprt-
ate book has found its way overseas.
Imagine the emotions of the young
giant who stalked into a "Y" hut. set
tied down for q quiet evening, and
found that the first book staring him
in the face was one of the gushiest
and most effervescent of the Elsie
books.
Most of the money spent for the
$500 drchased books has gone for
technical volumes designated to aid
the ambitious soldier in mastering the
science of war. Among these are books
on the psychology Of color for the
camouflage corps, the chemistry OF
high explosives, ballistics, sanitary
cheering. ~hydrostatics, meteorology.
applied geology and other subjects ON
which the modern soldier must be .
specialist.
Picture framing Is our specialtv.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18
PEACE A Il WANTED

The Constitution provides that the.
President shall, by and with the ad-
vice and concent Of the Senate, make
treaties. Although the President has
deemed it best not to seek the advice
of the Senate or any Of its members,
that does not relieve the Senate of the
responsibility resting upon it in the
ratification Of the treaty, which mus.
be by a two thirds vote. The Senate,
not having been consulted in any way
in advance, should send q committee
to Europe to get a first hand view Of
the situation $ that a treaty may be
acted upon intelligently when it comes
before the Senate for confirmation.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the First National Bank Of
Devils Lake will be held at its banking
house in the City Of Devils Lake,
North Dakota, on Tuesday, January
IA, 1919, at 4 o'clock, p. M, for the
election Of directors and such other
business as may properly come before
the meeting.
Dated at Devils Lake, N. D.. Dec. 3,
1918.
N. j. HALEY,
Cashier.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18

Friday evening, Dec. goth, is the
date announced by the committee for
a Yuletide Masquerade ball at Doyon.
The arrangements are being complet-
ed for a rip-roaring good time and a
large crowd is expected to be in at
tendance.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18

SEEDS "Clover, timothy,
millet, bromus-intermis. Write,
sending samples, stating approx,
mate quantity you have for sale.
Mitchelhill Seed Co. st. Joseph, Mo.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18
NAN WANTED.

With some knowledge Of salesmanship
to represent . new. Grand Forks Co,
in this community for . few months.
Address E. ]. Stewart, Grand Forks,
N. D.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18

Farm Lands for sale on easy Germs
John w. MAHER, Devils Lake. N
Oak. J
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18

Picture framing Is ou1 specially
Gilbertson. Devils Lake. N. D.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
SPORT TO THRIVE
IN FALL DESPITE
WARS INROADS
Rules Committee Goes Over
College Schedule,

Anyone who attended the meeting OF
the csntrsl board OF officials OF the In
tercolIeRate Football Rules committed
held In Philadelphia the other day would
never have suspected that there wAs any
doubt about the future OF football or any
other intercollegiate sport this fall.
IL is true that Harvard. Yale and
Princeton were not officially represented
At the meeting. but all the other leading
ssntatives there Wand they lost no time
W selecting their football officials for
this fall.
Walter Camp. who presided. represent
ed Yale. He had nothing to say about
Yeles plans, for he probably had moth
Ing definite TO report. But he left no
doubt concerning his own ldeaB on the
question Ho believes the colleges are
helping the government In the best way
possible by maintaining their sports Yale,
Harvard and Princeton. by their absence
and tardlnesa In making up their minds
about football. now must take what foot
ball officials are left II they decide, AS
seems likely. to play the game this fall.
The committee went over NIL the schod-
their Importance then proceeded TO de-
eide on officials for them,
There was one thing the representa-
tives OF the colleges did %hch ought 20
meet with approval For tho most part
they agreed to cut the number OF officials
from four to three Not only that, but
they went on record once more In feVor
OF reducing the fees OF officials They
eafflrmed the scale OF prices which ox-
listed last year. This was one-holt the
former fees.