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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-25
FAREWELL TO KELLEY
knights of Columbus Honor Richmnnd
Lawyer Leaving ShurtI,
for France.

An enthusiastic gathering OF APP
proximatcly 500 people was present IS,
night AT the McGiu Union Hall, $40
East Grace Street, to bid farewell and
godspeed to Samue! l.. Kelley, who has
accepted service for overseas work in
France under the auspices OF the
knights Of columbus War Activities
Board, and VINO leaves this city for
New York Tomorrow
DR.. william \. McGowan presided at
the meeting, and little talks we're made
by Right Reverend u. J. Mcconnell
George Bryan ana John J. Blake
Throughout the proceedings music was
rendered by Mrs. K. l. Skidmorc. so.
prano; Mrs. Il. L. IIudgins, con,arlto.
oswald Blake, tenor, and George c.
Harris, bass. The singers were ac-
companied by Shepherd Webb.
Mr.. Kelly was presented with hand.
some emblem Of the Knights of Colurn.
bus order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-25
SENATOR OWEN TO SPEAK
Invited to he Labor Dny Orator Here
by Central Trades
Council.

Looking forward to the coming OF
Senator Robert owen. Of Oklahoma,
on Labor Day. tentative plans are be-
ing formed by the Central Trades and
Labor Council for the days celebration.
Following the street parade and other
features, Senator Owen will deliver the
address of the occasion. probably at
the city Auditorium. The demonstra-
ton is 20 encourage the purchase OF
war savings stamps and to compel a
fuller realization of the fight for lib
erty. The celebration may be at Will
liam Byrd Park. II may be at the Fair
Grounds. due to a widening of the fea-
lures OF the celebration. Several thous-
and people will take part In the pa
rade. Governor Davis and Mayor Ain
slie have been invited by the Central
Trades and Labor Council to partici-
pate in the exercises.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-25
MEXICAN is ASKED TO
JOIN ARMY Y. M, C, A.
Services of Express Expert Needed In
Meeting Problem OF Supplying
Army Cuntccns.

In order to give expert direction to
the supplies for army canteens con-
Quoted by the War Council OF the Y.
NJ. c. a.. William y. Michigan, agent
for tho Adams and Southern Express
companies at Richmond. has been in
vitcd to go TO France at once. He has
the matter under consideration. and
Will give his answer in the next few
days.
Mr.. Michigan was approached yester-
day by II committee consisting of John
Garland Pollard. recently returned
from France. 4. NJ. Carrington chair
man of the War Work Council Y. NJ.
c. y. for Virginia. and l.. l.. Bcmiss.
MIR Pollard explained that the War
Department has requested the Y NJ
G. ~ TO take over the operation OF "A
large number of canteens or army
stores at various points in France
and that in order to conduct tho bust
ness properly the services of trans
portation expert were needed, and Mr.
Michigan had been selected as the man
in view of his experience in meeting
express problems here and at other
points.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-25
WILL CURTA|L CLUSTER
OF BROAD Street LIGHTS
Matter Up With City Authori-
ties Shortly.
STREET LIMITS ARE PLACED
lighting to BE Reduced to Such
Portion rs Is Necessary Tor Safety.
Seek to Avoid Useless Consunip-
ton of Fuel.

\. Hcirnc Blair. chairman of the
! local fuel commission. will go before
the Administrative Board. some time
7 before next Monday. and request its
cooperation in working out rcSul9
tious for public lighting in Richmond
as directed by the United states fuc!
Administration in regard TO the re-
cent order affecting lights generated
by the consumption of coal. oil. gas,
or any other fuel The regulations.
however, Will have to he approved by
state Fuel Administrator II. L. Byrd
before becoming effective.
The clause in the general order from
Washington regarding the reduction
Of lights upon which Mr.. Blair will
take this step reads rs follows:
The local fuel administration for
tho territory within which any city,
village or town is located shall ar
range with the proper municipal or
town authorities of such city. village
or town for the regulation OF public
lighting in accordance with the pre-
visions OF para graph number OF this
order"
Paragraph number l is as follows.
NO city. village or town and no per
son. firm or corporation under any
contract with any city. village OF
town, shall use or consume any coal.
oil, gas or other fuel for the maintc-
nance of lights in the streets. parks
VI 'tu'i Fu'!It tlsittS VI Sutn CITY.
village or town, except under the fol-
lowing restrictions and limitations
"ta) Street illumination automatic
cally lighted. maintained by or for
any such city. village or town in the
streets parks or other public places
thereof: shall not be lighted before
sunset and shall he turned out not
later than SUNRISE:
"'h) Street illumination lighted by
hand in amy such city, village or town
shall conform as nearly as mag be to
the requirements hercinabove pre-
srrbcd for automatic lights:
"tc) The amount OF public lighting
i'm any city, village or town shall he
only SO much as may be necessary
for safety, and the use of lights COM
mouly known as cluster lights for
purposes of display or decoration
shall he reduced 10 such portion only
Of the cluster as is necessary for
safety"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-25
Ice and Milk Fund
Raised BY Rotarians
Canvass for Worthy Local Char
ity Meets Win Prompt
and Liberal Response

According to the expectations of
Harold 5. Bloombcrg, president of the
Rotary Club. the returns of the clubs
solicitation OF funds for the leo and
MIX Mission VIII amount 20 $4,000.
;hiS is twice the amount contributes
last year, All the teams had not re-
reported last night, but Mr.. Bloom
berg was positive the $4,000 mark
would be reached. There were several
teams OF men and women. CONSISTING
of members of tho families OF the Ro-
tary Club. as we'll as float. that can
vasscd the town in the interest OF the
mISSiou.
William M. Anderson. chairman nf
the committee arranging the solicita-
tion. and Harold S. Bioombcrg. presi-
dent of the Rotary Club. expressed the
greatest appreciation OF the cordial
and generous attitude of the public
towards the solicitors They state that
N every case they were gladly re-
ccivcd Mrs. Charles T.. Boiling, chair
man o. the Ice Mission. also desires
TO express her sincercst gratitude to
the Rotary club. the soliciting teams
and tile public
Mr.. Eoombcrg stated that last year
the mission was limited to the ice
proposition. but that as "a result; of a
two weeks ago the mission was en-
tended to milk also. Through the CO.
operation Of the Associated Charities,
the Visiting Nurses Association and
the milk stations Of the Department
OF Health this extension work is to
be done. there being a need OF milk in
tuberculosis cases as we'll as in the
naSe of infants.
In addition to the funds raised by
the campaign yesterday. following
are the contributions to the Ice Mis-
sion Fund of The Times Dispatch:
Cans ............. .......... 90
Janet Randolph Turpin. .... 90
Norman Randolph Archcr.... 90
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures. -
Mrs NJ Il. Observation-Disclosures. 90
Sarah f.. Sinton. ...... 10 90
Received yesterday ......... 5 - -
Previously acknowledged. ... PAS 81
Total received ........... $27l o..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-25
JOINS MARINE CORPS
superintendent of schools of Dinwid-
die County Leaves for
Training Cnmp.

@. r. Hchmer. who for tho past year
has been superintendent of public
schools for Dinwiddtc County has en-
listed with the soldiers OF the sea and
left last night 70: the training camp
at Paris Island. :. c.
Mr. Hehmer graduated from William
and Mary College III 1916 He is w"ll
known in the college circles He ON
listed for tho duration of the war.
ana Viii I've at the training camp for
The next ten weeks. after which ne
viii be available wherever marines
serve
Along with Mr.. Zehmer was T. O.
rUllon. OF Eatesvillc. Va. who also
enlisted for ,he duration Of the war
MIR. pulien Is graduate OF William
ana Mary Of 1917. During the pas.
year he taught school at DinwidG: :
CDur thoUsc.
other cnlis,mcuts in the marine corp:
We're +. Il oden. Roanoke; r. NJ. Ware.
Sundidges; y. Il. Shields, Chatham; j.
l.. McMulcu.. Wittens Mills. and +. =.
lownachcr. Ironton, Ohio.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-25
DOES NOT FAVOR PLAN
TO REMIT FRANCHISE TAX
English Explains Terms of street Chr
Agreement offered az Substitute
for Committee Report,

Speaking yesterday or the proposed
ordinance approved on Tuesday night
by the Council Committee on Streets,
Edgar Il. English, councilman from
Clay Ward and Il member of the COM
mittcc. stated that he was still Of the
opinion that the ordinance which lie
had attempted to substitute in place
of the one ratified by the committee
would prove fully as effective as Il
means of relieving the situation at
present facing the street railway. and
At the same time prove more accepta-
BE TO all parties concerned
He branded as absolutely without
foundation the report that he had fa-
Norcd the remittance OF ali franchise
taxes now paid by the traction COM
pany 10 the city. This statement is
borne ont by the report of the CITY
Clerk. for the proposal Of Mr.. English
contemplated only the remission OF
taxes on the school and labor tickets.
in2s accruing from the increase to Il
straight nvc-ccnt fare by this menas
he had intended to recompensc the
company 10 some extent for the loss
which the issuance OF labor tickets
at the present rate instead of at the
rate OF three for 10 cents, as recon-
mcudcd to Council would entail
Such an ARRANGEMENT. he felt, would
prove more satisfactory to all parties
concerned. for the railway would bcnc-
lit practicall! as much under the
terms of the proposed ordinance. while
rhe retention OF the . IL cent labor
tickets, effective till = o'clock seems
faircr TO the vast army OF small wage
earnors. whose salaries have not in
creased in proportion TO those OF tho
out-and-out members OF the more
powerful unions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-25
Member of LocnI nonrh.

a. u. w. Rothert, Jr.. has been appointed
a. member Of Local Exemption Board
No. 2.
Captain Gordon Felts, OF Galax. has
resigned from the Blue Ridge Guards.
to enter an officers training school!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-25
ThornhiIl Tnkcs Charge

Albert Beauregard Thornhiu. Of Ben,
Creek, Appomattox County, VINO was
recently appointed acting dairy and
food commissioner for the STAT. in
place Of Benjamin J.. Purcell, who is
on leave of absence without nav as
the head Of the Richmond ONCE OF the
Federal Food Administration for Vir
}ginia, was in the Office in the State
Library Building yesterday preparing
to assume the regular duties o.. the
commissioner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-25

"a lTtxs e p Dispatch clnssincd ndycrtis-
,fHg hiss proved Its worth over and over
gaRal1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-25

Timcs-Dispntch classified advertise
Ing has proved its worth over md over
again.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26

on them by city conditions. A deep,
moist porous s0tf Is the ideaf medi-
UNI which may be more OF less close
f11k6DEoached in any backyard with
S3te9eeFetion.S 3, sssy
sgssysss NsfE.ifUs6S6astrawy manure. 1T sthts
time Of the year, . IL the standby OF
every gardener. 1t Nbetters light soil
by addition Of decayed sveGetRbte mat
ter, 1ightens heavy soil, enrichessex-
hausted soil and adds moisture tosdry
soils. 81 q e.. T !
s,.There are. soils from which the
fulli value cannot be obtained without
thes application Of q sttpaulant Or IN,
direct fertilizer. slaked lime. y used
for this@purpose. 1t ,sweeteFs sour
SOIL, produces better drainage In
.clayey soil. makes loose sandy rolls
more 'retentive Of moisture and causes
certain elements Of the soil 10 become
available to plants for food.
early. in the spring the seeds
should be planted shallower than
later. because Mt that time the layer Of
coil next to the surface Is the warm
est and most conducive to eermina
ton. In midsummer when the evap-
grafton Is rapid and the heat intense
likely to be more favorable at q con-
siderable depth below the surface. In
general practice, in medium soils
small seeds like lettuce, onions. car.
rots radishes, spinach, etc, are plant
ed one-half to three quarters of ar
inch deep. Large seeds like peas
beans, corn. etc, r planted n tc
three inches deep, depending upor
moisture and season.
I'm. order to secure the~hest result
CIVILIZATIONS is necessary Throughout
| the entire season.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
District Control OF
Industries Planned
To Speed War Work
{By Harry B. Hank)

WASHINGTON, March 26.-CrkAnizA-
ton Of Americas w9r industries on a
regional basis. by dividing the country
into 4 number Of districts each with
production. il being considered A. one
means of increasing the efieiehey Of
our war machine. II a
Colonel Guy e. Trip. head Of the
production division Of the ordnance
bureau, has divided the country into
ten districts for ordnance work, and,
Is proceeding to deeentralise the ord
and facilitate direct action. ,Tribp, in
private life, is chairman Of the West
ihghouse Co. and allied ~concerns.
Under the district Or regional orr
g%anization. the function OF the war.
| management at Warrington would be
to receive from the districts informa-
ton as to the national 1s~s.businsss
and to determine how business should
be distributed. u.
If st. Louis district. for instance.
was 40. per cent busy, and Pittsburgh
100 per cent. 1t would be poor judx-
ment to throw more orders ON Pitts
burgh. y
Instead Of bringing labor; from st.
Louis to, Pittshursh, - is p being
done-ongesting factories, t%tanspor-
Ftation and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
would BE esnt to- st; Louis.
Eseh district Y'st1uid be- created
aloAs natural linss. with eonAl indus
trial nerve centerSas It's Focus. within
suchsa3district II might be possible to
handle pDaetieally, all ,trAnSHSrtRtion
by trucks. h railroads bAink, called
upon only to haul raw. materials in.
and finished goods out. ~.
AZ present shells cast an 81. Louis
| N be sent to CleyelQndaf0f Mullins.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
Swiss Demand That
Germany Pay For
Ship She Destroyed

Berne, Saturday. MARCH 23.--An Of
fetal report has beef just received
giving details of the sinking of the
Spanish steamer Sardinero. was re-
ported on February 81, and-ten days
ago 1t vas announced from Berne
that the Swiss government had de-
manded an indemnity from, Germany
for the destruction Of the. vessel,
The report states that the vessel
was attacked in the free zone IL
miles from Casablanca. The mern-
bers Of the crew de~ciare<that the COM
mander Of, the German submarine,
after searching the Sardinero, made q
particular point of the fact that the
ship was not, provided with q letter Of
safe conduct from the German EN-
bassy in Spain. The, steamer was then
sunk. by shell fire after the crew had
left. The, Swiss government now ts
claiming restitution for the cargo in
the nature Of grain or flour and the
payment of damages for the anre-
received freight. 1t Is emphasized that
the demand for such a safe conduct
was unusual. even unprecedented. and
1t is noted that the .German COM
marder obviously had made q mistake
OF had acted capriciously.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
30 Draft Evsders
Caught in LODGING
House Raids Yesterday

,.Minneapalis, Mimi. March 26.-
Simultaneous raids Of lodging houses
in the Gateway district of Mime
apolis resulted in the srrest Of about
thirty men early yesterday on charges
of evading. the draft. Most of the
men detained are said to have failed
to fill out 4questionnaires. while e "
oral are believed to have neglected to
register. The drive was conducted by
a score Of department of, justice
agents. assisted by thirty. uniformed
deputy sheriffs and a similar number
of members Of the. American, Protec-
tive league. Most Of the men taken
are transients and the Investigators
say that in many the, de-
linquency was the result Of. neglect
and NOT Of the desire t escalpe mill
tary service: The. men will be-. ar
raigned before federal authorities. !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
DETAILED LECTURE
ON GARDENING is
+ GIVEN BY LURE
that Definite Plans must
be Made for Feeding 100000
Soldiers.

St Louis, Mo-. March 28.-Alexan-
Her Lurte. horticulturalist Of the Mis-
S&bouri Botanical Garden, the great gar
den given to the city of st. Louis by
{Eave detailed instructions for amateur
gardeners or how and what to plant
and on preparation Of the soil.
" He pointed out that the United
States may have 1000, 900 soldiers UNI
kdcr arms at the end Of this year and
that 1t would cost $500, 900 a day to
Efeod them. Thus it Is. necessary for
4 civilians to produce as much as pos
sible of their. food in order that
&ynay supply the army and others not
producing food. .
Before any work is undertaken
aid Mr.. Lurie. "a definite plan must
be decided upon. basing 1t upon sever
important factors. To be Of value,
= sufficient supply OF vegetables mus
nbe grown to feed the entire family
#ruantity upon the minimum of space,
2~ssuceession and companion cropping
\ must be practiced. Quick maturing
vegetables only may be used for sue
55tcessiof cropping.
Early peas may he followed by
/ beets or celery. .radlshes by lettuce
and later by turnips. lettuce or onion
sets ny Cabbage. OHe pToCd ulioi ~
/ Observe is not to plant n root after
another ard to avoid<'sthe successive
l planting of close related plants such
\ as cabbage. kohlrabi and caulif1ower.
Rapid, exhaustion Of. the soil will fol.
u low such a course. 49,.
"Companion. cropping consists OF
4 planting two or more kinds OF vege-
\ tHhles In one row at h same time
4 FSadtshes and beets make a desirable
combina ton. the former breaking tn
|. crust Or soil for the weaker beet seed
ing. and maturing a crop long before
4 any .crowding takes place. Radishe!
Z a:nT lstt,ce' are frequently planted be
/ tWran cabbage or tomato plants.
/ ''To counter balance the effect upor
/ rlaItss,o Of hot dusty SINNERS It is ,es
4 ~ert4aI that Consideration be extendet
tS..tsn condition Of. the soil, Only t.!
w's@N. :rp,iIrissned ''"healthy .5nnlantA' cal
overcome the handicaps imposed, up
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
Five Americans Are
Given Honor. For
Routing Enemy Patrol

With the American Army, in
France, Sunday, March 24.-lBy the
Associated press. rive sotl sthe men
recipientaevfs the DtsppsufyheSrsev-
ice Cross earned that IistfnetioK by
their bravery IN attacking n Superior
force on patrol.
These men, Sergeahts Warner Hall
and James G, West and Corporals
Edgar II. Freeman. Amos Teske and
Homer Whited, all Of the same infan-
try regiment. formed the patrol,
which encountered an enemy patrol
Of ten men in No Mans Land ON
March 4. The Americans attacked
the patrol and routed it and took two
OF the Germans prisoner.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
PROTEST. AGAINST ACTION.

Toxic. March :s.-rhe Yomiuri,
which at least stands neal to the
of the government. pro-
tests against the action Of members Of
the Japanese diet who have ques-
toned whether Japan's aims in the
war arc the same as those Of the
other entente powers. The Yomiuri
states that the war aims Of Japan'are
tente powers. namely, the recovery Of
Aisace<Lorrafne, the independence Of
Belgium. the independence Of Poland.
and the restoration of Serbia, Monte
negro etc. To attain these objects,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26

the crushing of German power is the
great aim Of the European entente
and America. and it Is also that of
Japan, II she wishes to maintain the
peace Of the Far East"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
DGUARDLINE
REAKS' FLEEING
SOUTH ! | PANIC NC
Eisive Stroke Delivered in
form Of Flanking Move
rtient on East.

Stockholm, Monday. March 25
The front OF the Finnish Rcd
Guards has hecn broken and they
re fleeing southwark In panic,
sccordtng to reports received
bore today.
The decisive stroke was delivered in
e form OF a thanking movement on
6 east. Sninula station has been
The Red Guards are reported To
I've left behind them large stores
guns. railway trucks and ammuni-
{on, as we'll as many prisoners.
4 The Red Guards who are supported
BY the Bolsheviki have been carry
nEe on civil war with the White
Guards. who presumably were assist
I'd In the battle by German troops re-
eentlY SEM in. n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26

the rebellion in. Dublin, are mistaken
in their methods and for the moment
visionary in their aims. but they,
never drew from my lips any word
but that of admiration for them and
for any other man who proved to the
world that they were still Irishrnen
ready to dare and die for Ireland"
Mr.. O'Connor said. ~ PA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
PAGE SEVEN:
The War Will Change the World.
5s9tfs

4 After Victory, then What? H .
4 Few have, as yet taken tne to think Of changes which War will bring.
4 Our first task is to Win the War" and we ire busy with that now.
4 But w will win this War, and when Victoryis ous and the World begins
to take count Of COSTS and changes, it is evident that W e viii again lind that
M 1.-The old order changeth" and that many new conditions exist @
4 1t is early yet to even begin to grasp in a comprehensive way what the new
order will be, but a few changes stand out boldly and the first of these is that
the Q called common people" in all countries arr going to have matters very
much in their W. hands. %M& " s1# ###I
4 Kaisersl-vxehe in t finish them. @ @
4 Knngs!-wil be such in name only. .
4 Big Businessl-t is even now being taken in hand by Governments ali over
the world. EMa "%## .##~I . * @@
4 The me and women out in the small towns and country will be the guiding
force in industry more than yer before.
The Northern Packing Company is in line with this advanced world move
ment" This company will give to the PRODUCER larger control Of his
products and a greater profit @ s
4 It will free him from many unfair conditions with which he has contended in
the past "* ### #% #4x@## #
4 Have you a interest in this enterprise? If not, let us tell you about il.
Northern adhn scompannG Grant Forks North Dakota
REL s4pare booklet printed in Two cdr ceilings tu tho northern Packing onpm.a and a.
ing snhshz with reference to North Dakota animal production mentioned In wra d~utsmentm
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26

h e\paper says, Germany must be de-
feated in the a The paper con-
tinues:
Some may say that Japan's part
10 the maintenance Of the peace Of
the Far East. But is that to be
done simply by the elimination Of
German power from Tsing-tau and
the South seas? To work together for
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
Slim Fem Mistaken
n Is / lM.lethod.l.. Byt> .:....
Loyal, Says O'counor

San Francisco, CALI. March c6.-
The Sim F'ein. ""althoush mistaken in.
their methods and for the moment
visionary in their aims" were char
acterized as still %Irishren ready. to
dare I'M to die Tor Ireland" yester-
day by T. p. O'Connor, Irish journal
list and member Of the British parlia-
ment, in al address before the San
Francisco Press club. ~
Il think the Sim Fein, who made