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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
HAS NOTHING BUT UNIFORM
ARRESTED FOR NOT CHANGING

Norfolk. Va, March 21.william
Jackson, colored. who was before
United States Commissioner Percy g.
Stephenson charged with wrongfully
wearing the uniform of United
dence was offered, to be rather an
object of charity than OF punishment
at the hands of the law.
Jackson was picked up in Suffolk
about twenty days ago and has ben
held in confinement by government
agents until his hearing yesterday.
From the testimony introduced it de-
veloped that the prisoner was hon
orably discharged from the national
army at Camp zee because of defec-
tive eyesight. He was in the uni
form of an infantryman at the time
and was given fifty dollars as pay
due. This money was stolen from the
man Immediately upon his departure
from the camp. So he continued to
wear the uniform which was the en-
tire wardrobe that he possessed
When the case was heard yester-
day, the onlookers were so impressed
with the story of the man, that sew
eral present started a contribution in
ms behalf. Five men gave on dol
lar each and more was added to the
fund later. Officials OF the court in
terested themselves in the case and IL
was stated yesterday afternoon that
! steady employment had been found
for Jackson, who is an electrician
and said that be was anxious TO And
honest work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
SHOWS HOW GARDENS
HELP WIN THE WAR
Rev. =. r. Warren Tells Equal Sur.
fraec League Production and
Conservation Are Aids

IT each one OF US by some form
of service can help to shorten the
war only a fen moments. then it is
our patriotic duty to perform that
service" said the Rev. r. r. Warren.
speaking before the Equal Suffrage
league OF Richmond, yesterday after
noon.
Adopting the slogan OF the gov
ernment, Food VIII Win the war
decided 10 plant a garden as q pa
triotio duty, but did enjoy the work
and did have a successful garden.
II seemed 70 me that the best way
TO conserve food was to raise f. /
planted according to food values. and
not too early. found digging the
garden Instead OF blowing IL more
satisfactory. besides providing bene-
fetal exercise. and l did the work
myself, deyotiug one day week TO
it,
Besides raising enough for my
family of five ( sold s47 worth and
never asked anyone TO buy nor did
deliver any garden products Above
that consumed and sold, nay wife
canned goo quarts Of vegetables
In a vacant lot 10oXiQO feet. loaned
me by a neighhor. planted and
raised thil1y-one bushels Of corn
enough for half the supply or nay
chickens and ducks. We had lis
chickens. forty-seVen ducks and
about fifty Belgian hares--they hetp
us 10 reduce our meat supply, and
We haven't bought one cents worth
of vegetables for ntecn months
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
OLD MAID SLEPT
WITH SNAKE ALL WINTER

Norfolk, Va. March 1.-THE mys-
FERROUS ridge or the re1elllous mat
tress is the title Of an incident that
happened during These first warm
days of spring out Pa Norfolk couu-
~. An indignant ard later a thor
oughly shocked s0iuster p harra ssed
mattress and a surprised and impu
dent blacksnaka toru1 tae factors Of
q drama or the season that ended
happily for everyone hut the snake.
Two mattressss formed the base Of
a pyramid OF feather he'd, All win
ter long. with The departure of win
ter. the lea thery heap was removed
and the bedslnthes were spread upon
the top mattress Right here th"
trouble started There uas noticed
ridge stretching almost the entire
leagth Of 'be mattress. in the haste
Of the bcd-makinF It was decided 10
leave the smoothing until later
date The occupant merely located
herself parallel to the elevation
The next morning # was observed
that the ridge had changed position
and also IFS sh4pe instead OF being
deeorously straight Il then closely re-
sembled the letter s and had shifted
more 20 the west side So another
day passed. the mattress seemed To
he accommodattnRly taking care Of
the situation Of its own accord.
The climax came. the following
evening when the sheets were turned
back and the ridge was found TO have
taken on a circular shape that made
comfort impossible unless the sleeper
draped herself in the contour Or a
loop
Determined to run zine mystery TO
earth. the top mattress was turned
back and there was a violent scream
and then more screams When tho
startled household arrived on the
sccue with firearms, axes and clubs,
a huge blacksnake just awakening
from his winters nap, was seen slug
gtshIy crawling from the bed. He
was promptly tried. convicted and
executed on the spot
It seerf7s that the reptile had sought
the recess between the two mat
tresses last fall and had rested there
uudisturbed snug beneath the feather
he'd. through the winter months. only
20 awaken IA time 10 meet q tragic
end AS aforesaid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
TAG DAY IS SELECTED
FOR VISITING NURSES
Committee, Announces u For
Tuesday, March 20.

As chairman Of the publicity com
mltf"c Of The ]. y. \. a. Mrs. Cohen
gives tae first details OF THIS years
concerted drive on TUESDAY. March 2e,
Tor the aid OF instructive visiting
nurses She said
III Is not our idea to asE anyone
To be Jagged simply because this is
tag day"-but because he or she
witches TO lend his influence support
and financial help TO the cause which
has probably done more for the pro-
motion Of health and happiness in
Richmond than any other organiza-
ticn."
The 7. Y, N A. work affects every
man. woman and child n the city
though they may never have realized
It. II YOU employ several hundred
health Of these people ia under the
watchful eve Of the nurses who patrol
the section OF tho city In which, they
i've, when they are sick. You lose
money. The sooner they are returned
to their work, the more il means to
you.
"lf YOU have children attending the
public schools ~ means everything 20
you to he certain that the health Of
an the other children receives care
tut attention and sickness is promptly
discovered and given the proper treat
ment
The servants who are employed in
your home should he healthy or there
is danger Of disease being transmitted
70 your loved ones. These are the
tSines which are watched by the l. v
n A. nurses. day In. day out Con-
slider what is means to have q record
u over $4,000 calls during the past
wear iu homes where they relieved suf-
( fcriug
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
IGNORANCE NO MORE
TO BLIND INNOCENTS
Law of Virginia Now Requires Pro.
phyiactic Treatment of Eyes
OF Infants,

Failure on the part of attending
physicians or midwives TO take ade-
quate prophylactic measures at the
birth of babe TO protect the sight
Of the little one, has resulted in many
cases of blindness
The General Assembly of Virginia
has just enacted one of the most
humanitarian laws on the statute
books OF the state. 1t requires that
every babe morn shall have one or
two drops of a scientific prophylactic
dropped igo its eyes. such prophy-
Tactic being furnished free bv the
state department of health.
While this remedy is not infallible
IT has reduced the number of cases
of eye-infection tremendously, one
authority stating that where there
were at one time in certain hspitals
twelve out of 100 cases infected, the
proportion is now one-half of one
per cent, or just one case out of 200
births.
The law further provides that
should any infant be found suffering
from inflammation Of the eyes of
the newborn" (ophthalmia neona-
torum), IT. shall be the duty of the
physician. obstetrician, midwife
nurse, maternity home or hospital,
parent relative, and persons atten-
can't on or assisting in any way what
soever at the birth of a child, or the
mother, within two weeks after the
birth. to make report TO the local
hea lth officer. Should such case be
in the hands of a midwife and there
be no local health officer to whom
she may report it, she is required to
notify some competent practitioner
and withdraw from the treatment
thereof, except under the instructions
of a physician.
The duty IS placed upon the Ioca
health officer or the physician, OF at
once warning the parents or such
other persons as may have charge OF
tho child of the danger to it's sight
and, in INDECENT cases, steps must he
taken to afford treatment at public
expense
For failure TO make use OF the pro-
pEylactlc as required by law. or fail
ure to make report OF the disease as
required therein, or for any other
violation of the provisions OF the act,
the responsible person shall be deem
ed guilty of misdemeanor and shah
be fined not less than $40 or more
than $50
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
INSTEAD or xTAST RRTAD

why not try 81 week without bak-
ing any yeast bread? II il easy to
mix up these corn and barley breads
and they are more patriotic than
Yeast bread. because they use no
wheat.
Barley Baking Powder Biscuits.
Two cups barley -four, one-half
teaspoon salt, four teaspoons baking
powder. three tablespoons fat. two
third cup milk
Sift the dry ingredients toRather,
rub In the fat, and add the LIQUID
until a soft dough is formed. Roll
to about three fourth inch thick, cut
with cookie cutter and bake in a hot
oven.
Corn Dodgers.
One and three-fourths cup boiling
water, two cups cornmeal. one tea
spoon salt, two teaspoons fat
Pour the boiling water over the
other materials. Beat we'll When
cool, form into thin cakes ard babe
thirty minutes in n hot oven Mako
fourteen BISCUITS These crisp bis
cults are good with butter or gravy.
Eat Thorn with your meat and vege-
tables. Use them instead Of bread
Dat Cakes.
one cup oatmeal, little warm water,
pinch salt.
Mix the oatmeal, warm water and
salt together into firm dough DO
not roll out, but pat 1t with yonr
hand into a thin, fiat cake Then
sprinkle the top with oatmeal -four
and toast in front of the FIRE.
Honainy Mullins.
One cup cooked homniy one tea
spoon salt. enc and one half able
spoon shortening. one egg, three
tourths cup milk, two cups corn -four,
five teaspoons baking powder.
Mix together hominy. salt. melted
shortening, beaten egg and milk. Add
flour which has been sifted with bak-
ing powder. Beat we'll and bake in
gpe& sed muffin tins or shallow pan
in hot oven twenty-five to thirty
minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER OF
MURDERED WOMAN ON SCENE

Norfolk, Va. March 21.-The hus-
band and daughter OF Christine Brown.
who was found murdered In her room
AZ ilo1 Main street Saturday night,
coming from lexington, \. j., where
MIR Brown is in business
Mr.. Brown refused TO talk for pub
LEGATION this morning and the young
lady, beyond telling the reporter her
fathers Initials, had nothing TO say
II IS presumed, however, that they
are here in connection with the set
Element of the estate of the murder
ed woman. Aftorney s. NJ Brandt
has been handling the estate,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
Between Bristol and Accomac
NEGRO CAUGHT WHO
TERROR|zEO WOMEN

Norfolk. Va. March 21-Thres
victims OF the man who had terror
tzed Client and Park Place sections
since last fan by attacking women
on the streets early in the night posi-
tively identified r. NJ Hatton. col
ored. as the negro who assaulted
them Hatton was arrested Wednes-
dcy night by Officers billiard and
bradshaw, near Lambert's Point af-
ter they had traled him for an hour,
watching his suspicious actions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
Tho swi~. Arc on Guarn.

Ry ordering 900 600 gas masks tho
Swiss government gives practical
answer 10 the Huns, who are pro
Tossing good viii toward the smaller
country. The Swiss apparently. are
under no deluslons-the Huns viii
respect the neutrality of Switzerland
only ~ long rs they have anything 70
gain by staying on German territory
Readiness TO fight gives the only as
surance Of peace when the Teutons
SIRE I'm MOOD for numbering and
stealing The purchase Of gas masks
is NOT likely 20 be misunderstood in
Eerlin -proNldonco journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
k&nt.y4t His Place

Sister Smith was called upon for
testimony in revival meeting. She
humbly declined in these words
Il have been n transgroasor and
black sheep for good many years
and have only recently seen the light.
j believe that my place is In dark
corner behind the door"
Brother Jones was next called
upon, Following Sister Smiths meek
example, he saidl
u, too, have been simmer for
more than forty years, and / do not
think ought TO stand before you as
a model / think my place is be-
hind the door In a dark corner with
Sister Smith. Ladies' Home Jour
mai
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
BARN, HORSES AND FODDER
lost IN INCFNDIARY FIRE

Suffolk Va, March 2t-Walter
Goodwin "A prominent farmer living
near the Isle Of Wight county line,
lost by fire his barn, two horses. all
of his farming utensils, his corn and
fodder and ali OF his harness
The barn. Mrs Goodwin believes
was fred by an incendiary. who
either went there TO steal and drop
ped a match or set it on Are after
stealing
Charles Hicks was arrested last
night as suspect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
GYPSY SMITH TAnFRN ACIF
READY FOR SERVICE on SUNDAY

stanton Va. March 21.--Ar-
rangements have been perfected and
everything is In readiness for the
dedicatory program at the Gypsy
Smith tabernacle Sunday night at
7;3o o'clock. All OF the committees
Of this campaign have been busy
during the week putting on the nm
ishing touches 10 preparations. More
than TOO mon have signed ushers
cards
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
Sorry He spoke

II told Henrietta that I was proud
to see her Fhte Just like a man. said
MIR. Meekton
Did that please her -
NO. The choice of phrase was
She said that if she
couldn't vote better than man there
would have been no need of her
troubling about the ballot in the first
place Wa ghington Star
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
CHILD LEANS OUT OF WINDOW:
BREAKS NECK OVER GLASS

Danville. Va March 21--The In
FAINT boy OF Ann Crawford. neEress.
living on Loyal street. suffered a
painful death late Yesterday evening
when the window out OF which he
was leaning. fell suddenly on his
neck, breaking II,
A physician was hastily summoned,
hut the child died In agony short
while later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
Major Butler Is Now Colonel.

Norfolk, Va, March 21.--News was
received here last night OF the pro-
motion OF Major M, A. Butler. con
struction quartermaster in charge of
the work on the uuartermaster depot
and terminals at Bush Bluff, to the
rank of colonel In the national army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
SUFFOLK STRONG
FOR HIGHWAY

Suffolk. Va. March 2I.--"one
thousand members in Suffolk and
Nansemond county is the slogan Of
the Fankhead National Highway as
ISOLATION. the charter members Of
which in this seation met this after
noon AZ the city council chamber
Not only a membership of 1000, but
to ego after it, spirit will be p fea
ture OF thia body of charter mem
bcrs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
SOCLE 7 Y
FRIEpA MEREDITH DTETz, Editor.

e 4lf D sE 1slslssgs
Tonight. in Lee Camp hall. SIS East
RBroad street, at sac O'Clock the his
toricai evening Of the Richmond chap
ter, United Daughters OF the Confeder
acy, viii be celebrated The entertain
ment lis open 10 visiting mem crs of
the u. II. c. and the general public.
Their Will be no charge for admis-
sion and no collections OF any kind
taken.
Mrs. Norman Y. Randolph. presi
dent of the chapter, Will open the pro-
gram The rst NUM- her will he a solo
by Mrs. Mcllwaine 20 ne followed by
the interesting report OF the historian.
The Social Life in Richmond in the
Sixties Mrs Ulysses Raily Crouc d
will give a recitation and a veteran
from the Soldiers home VIII sing An
other veteran OF the Confederacy VIII
conduct an Experience Meeting and
Miss Elsie Rudd will close the program
with a recitation There viii he music
In addition This meeting is expected
70 be largely attended and the hts
torian's report VIII ne OF unusual Inc
terest,
Illustrative Dance.
Every seat has been taNen For the
illustrative dances a. the ~ o. A
tonight bat an seats have rot Yet been
taken fer Saturday ans tire perform
Aace - open - The ruaiie az mas
LIME h>NeT4 tH9rt 9as 2teb hAae p5
@sss hoih Rect and A44@s Marian Hun
bSro' instructors or the gymnasium
ana dancing classes TAO make ihe CA
tefta1nmehIaa" success ana hnAl uje@s
#1eheafssls Mere tsj1 Wednesday abd
Thursday evenings
EEVefS type of aantlae which viii
aht"Tes3 everybody. mas heea included
N the program and over goo girls
WI present the dances every dance
@ho tae% range ffa" FiFld '"'ofl"Es
~ so{t PASTE sh@ae> atcoTatnS 10 the
mature az ihe dance The program " ijl
start promptly 81 clock both even
IN 20 WIZ Ihefo4h.
fafaor hE ~ of ihe dancers "a
$50 ahf ans Hte#" " Ail zee o5 H'uch
interest sF"u~'nE curiosity aS 2" inc
paris TIE 95a'hi g &at"rd fan rS WE
sahe
Aesihe'" dance. 'FrriHs, cy
ADVANCED class
o. AlHie''N 04#h"- Jumping ZACH
extension and morning classes
h}St "r'raI dance. 't&hau etii-
Gent class
o Gffemonlat dance EE} Ft.an
toris!hal} leaders c5ass
=, Patriotic dance March. Mis-
saire hlS Will he sFrrrs1e
foIk dances. Long dance Irishl.
artermed1ate class Couple dance
Spanish, business. C.assE Wooden
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
Telephone Madison 1928.

Mrs Taylor'e parent. @r. and Mrs.
Samuel w. Booth, In Petersburg. Or,
Taylor Is now in Bochaveu. near Nor
folk. the guest Of his sister, Mrs.
Thomas r. Thomas and MI Thomp-
son, Mrs. Taylor viii Join him there
this week
Miss Mary Lett. Of Westhampton
college. ieaVes today TO spend the
Easter holidays with her parents in
Newport News
Mrs. r. c. :. Moncure, Of Newport
News, les the quest or relatives in THE
city.
MIR and Mrs. H. G. Aunspaugh, OF
this city, are visiting Mir and Mrs. c.
.N Gambler In Norfolk.
MISS MABEL $ brown, Of Norfolk.
Viii stay with Mrs Baskerville Bridge
forth this weekend and viii give nca'
current events class al the Womau's
club at u clock this morning.
Mrs Aaran Il Branch Of Newport
News, is visiting her sister In this city
for several DAYS.
Mrs Nosle. uf thls city ls spending
few DAYS with her daughter. Mra
Edmund Heard Ia Newport News.
Miss Martha Waters. who has been
visiting IN Richmond and iu Ashland
leaves today for her home in Nor
folk
Interpretive Song Recital
Marcus Kouermap. Who has been in
e.rumeutaI In arou~jnE interest s@
.. q
posers. wlll give tho fourth Of mis-
series of interpretive song recitais
Wednesday evening of next week. at
sab o'clock iG the Corley auditorium.
Al Tins time he wil present his pupils,
Al~s Major Miller. eoutralto, Miss Viz
Fia.a Ellington. mezzo soprano Mrs.
Anna Nelson Gabet, contreltn. Dr.
Maurice >oblcnzer dramatic tenoB,
HHa =. Foster Barnes baritone. The
program viii include selections from
operas and modern songs. The recital
- open Ia am who are interested.
Tonight at the NestmoreiaDd
Tonight from g TO - 80 o'clock the
regular bt-monthlY dance win he given
at The Weetmoreiaud club for the
members and their families These
dances have proved very attractive
during nc past winter.
Welcome ~pringtime al Rail
Springtlmo VIII be welcomed at the
hail ia the Blues armory saturday
evening al $50 o'clock for while
preserving the military air with flags
and uuntingE thg decorators have pro-
duced the most striking effects IN the
arrange meut of palms Nmilax and cut
flowers throughout the han The
booths around ihe sides Of the dane
iug floor viii nc gay with flowers and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22

Miss Martha Waters. who has been
visiting IN Richmond and lu Ashland,
leaves today for her home in Nor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-10-18
* Buy LRERTY BONDS -
AMERICANS FIGHTING
IN SIX LANDS
United States Troops Are on the Bat
tie Front in France, Germany, Bel
gium, Russia, Austria and Italy

Workers at home have the response
bility of producing supplies for Amer
lean soldiers now fighting in six coun-
tries-France, Germany, Russia, Aus
tria, Italy and Belgium American ar
tillery has been reported on the
French line opposite Mulhausen, sew
eral miles inside the border of the Ger
man Empire. The Yanks are support
ing Italian sectors at the end of Lake
Garda, and their flyers have maneuv-
cred over the lowlands near Venice.
In Belgium they are fighting with
Australians and they form an Army
corps engaged in France They are
at Vladivostok and on the Murman
coast. Far-reaehing in its responsible
ties, labor is now put to a supreme
test that will find it able to support
the millions in the field.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-10-18
Buy LIBERTY BoADs
NEW LOCOMOTIVES AT WORK
Train Crews Will Be Rewarded for
Good Records with New
Machines.

The new regulation of the Railroad
Administration providing that new To-
comotives shall be put at once to
work, instead of being hauled as a
dead weight to the lines on which they
are to be put to work, has been sup
plemented by an arrangement where
by the engine crews that test them out
will be rewarded.
Records will be kept of the perform
ance of these locomotives on each di-
vision they operate over on the way
to their permanent location In this
way the machines will receive thor
ough trials, the mechanism will be
well IN order through a breaking in"
process before they take up regular
runs. and freight movement will be
facilitated wherever they go. Engine
men and firemen who make the best
records on fuel and oil consumption,
for work accomp! shed during the
trials will receive bonuses.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-10-18
Buy IlsERN BoNDs
LABOR DEFIES GERMAN
AUTHORITY.
Workers in Belgium and the Ukraine
Reported to be Unwilling to Toll
For Occupants of Their Lands.

Labor is showing it's power against
Germany both in Belgium and in the
Ukraine, according to reports that
have reached the Department of La
bor Not all of these have been veri-
fled, but it is pretty certain that large
numbers of Belgian workmen have re-
fused point-blank to do any work for
the occupants of their nation, and now
similar word comes from the Ukraine,
where apparently q condition ap-
preaching the general strike is exist
ing
The railroad men, it is reported,
have walked out by thousands at the
instance of agitators, who call upon
the men to refuse to work in order
that Germany may not ship food and
other supplies away from their own
country The strike organizers have
spent, it is said, 100000 roubles in
anti-German propaganda.
The peasants are no better pleased
than the railroad workers by the Ger
man occupation, and are reported only
awaiting favorable opportunity for
revolt.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-10-18
Chances For Returned
Soldiers.
Street Car Companies in Washington,
d. c., and Cleveland, Ohio, Will
Employ Men Manned in
The War.

Jobs for returned soldiers as con-
ducLers and motormen of street cars
are being opened by the Capital Trac-
tion Company of Washington and by
the Cleveland lines, which have an
nounced their intention of giving this
work TO men "ho have lost an arm
or leg TN tie fighting line.
Careful experiments were made
with civilians aampered by the loss of
limbs before he companies decided
uron this policy The Washington
company used one man, who had suf-
fered the 'oss Of a leg, first as motor
man and later as conductor, and he
did such effective work in both posi-
tions that the company has not only
retained him IN It's employ, but will
take on wounced soldiers as rapidly
as possible
Strcet-car companies have found diff
flculty in getting men, owing to the
demands Of 5he draft and war indus
tries.