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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
SCHOOLS ARE FORCED
TO RESORT TO STOVES
bursting of Botier Mt IIcndaunrtcr,
Puts Heating. Plant Out OF


A little thing like a burs;cd boiler
is not allowed greatly 10 disturb the
routine Of the city schools as was
proved ono day last week when the
boiler OF tho heating system of the
Administration Building OF tho city
schools went out Of commission.
BESIDES the official machinery OF tho
city schools. ten classes from John
Marshall High School arc taught every
day In this building, besides the voca
t:onai night school classes. SO school
officials were decidedly up against it,
Fortunately, number OF stoves.
sturdy relics Of the time when school
rooms ali over tho city were thus heat
cd remained in the storage rooms OF
The schools. and presently several OF
these were installed all over the Ad-
ninistration building, and soon every
body was warm and happy and hard
at work.
a regular old-timer. lacking only
stove polish. inspires Superintendent
Chandler in his own private Office. IT
is easy to Imagine this specimen in
box of sawdust as the center of
wciEhty country store caucus in days
gone by. where imminent political
issues were being happily disposed Of
by unshaven farmers who chcwcd much
tobacco meanwhile. During one day
whilc tho stoves were being installed,
Principal ilarwood struggled with tEe
problem. which was thrust upon him.
Of accommodating in the John Marshall
High School auditorium tho extra
classes. but so well did he adjust mat
ters tina. not pupil lost Il class.
While there is some slight confusion
in the Vocational Night School. Mr.
Mascc, the director. has also adjusted
to- hat
is buzzing away quite like the usual
big humble bee.
The following classes arc already re-
organized since the holidays and hard
At work: mechanical drawing taught
by j. II. Brown and II. 4. Woody; ma
chine shop, II. q. Lane; electricians,
NJ. =. Smith; boiermakcrS. Gilbert
Smith; woodwork. T.. J. Jibson; free
hand drawing, Mrs. Alma Clarke:
gymnasium, L. I. Jones; violin, Joseph
kessnch; music. Miss Caroline Chcno-
with. cooking, Miss hrabclla Pitcher:
dietctics, Miss 4. Mary Mascc; advcr-
Using, George y. Mortland: journalism.
John =. Madison: citizenship. Miss Mary
II. Masec: teleGrap ply. Western Union.
-. -. Phillips; bau!sins. George IL.
kcesec; sewing. Mrs. Alma Bailey:
GressmakinG. Miss Lcttia Roper; en-
broidcry and knitting. Miss Nellie
Smith; first aid. Or. y. T. Emmett; mil
iinery, Miss Alma Smith; showcard
writing. y. i. Gwynn; practical arts,
T. q. Spear: radio, Ensign w. Jones:
gas engine construction. l.. II. SaXby:
conversational French, V. O. Paris.
The RED Cross classes in first aid.
dIcte.ics and home nursing will he
organized immediately. Director Magec
ANNOUNCES. Last year 80 people took
these classes.
Director NaCce will be glad - give
any further Information at any time
relative to the work OF the Vocational
Night school. Ills Office phone in the
Administration building il Randolph
@US0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
NITRATE FOR FARMERS
state Council Of Defense Issues Inter
cstinG bulletin on spring Fer
tilZcr situation.

While the United states govern
mcnt rs deeply concerned about the
welfare Of hcr men III tho army, Il is
also looking after the Interests OF the
farmers at home The Council OF be
tense is just .u receipt Of the follow
ing statement from David II. Houston.
Secretary u Agriculture conccruin.
fertilizer. matter IN which the coun-
ell has been very much interested for
some time.
Il have hecn giving a srca, deal Of
thought ana attention 20 tn" nitrate
uucsticn. have been lu daily touch
with the war Industries board. which
Mas to purchase ard deliver material
At tho scaboard and also with the
shipping Board.
acknowledgements were completed sew
oral weeks aro. through the war in
JuStries hoard under the Immediate
supervision OF Nj Branch to pur-
chase approx imately 100000 tons OF
nitrate Of soda i'm chile, in a accord
ance with tho authorization FOR such
purposes in the food control act &c
cause % disturbed shipping conditions.
Il has been impossible. until recently.
definitely to secure facilities for trans
porting the nitrate ia whole or In Iari
Within the last f"W dayS preparations
have been completed for the delivery
at tho seaboard during january OF 49,
eco tons. ana every reasonable assur
ance has been gwen that supplies up
TO 100, 600 tons for the ensuing month
VIII be delivered Every possibla a.
tort vii! be made % make certain
these deliveries. but it should he IN
dcrstood that, on account n existing
situations circumstances o.cr which
there is no control sht intervene
II cannot state now exactly VIVA,
the price VIII be, but d, viii bc an
proNinately $50 on board cars Z, the
scsboard Farmers viii have 10 nav
freight charged TO their local stations
The state fertilizer tag ,eo. nhici
varies In different States. but vii
probably not average more than .:
cents a ton. and any other local charge
The nitrate secured under the an.
propriation VIII be sold only to farm.
crs FOR their own use during the com.
ing season. and generally not III cS.
cess OF the amounts used Nv tLcr
heretofore. Tho department is now ar
ranging machinery for tic distribu,io,
of the material. and ~il give fun pub
,'city concerning the details Of tn,
matter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE
FOR RICHMOND HOWITzERS
Miss Kate Myers Reports on Activities
Of Local Auxiliary Assoc
citation,

~ = receu: meeting of the Woman'a
.AuXiliary OF the Richmond Howitzcr
Association held a, Murphy's Hotel. the
chairman. Miss Kate Myers. was able
10 give glowing account OF what the
members had been able TO accomplish
ia the short space of time since the
socie,y's organization. Besides paying
81. the expenses OF tho successful ball
held by them last November they were
able 20 send the following comforts 10
the boys in camp: twenty-thrce dozen
sweaters, twenty-five dozen helmets.
300 pairs OF socks. and 100 feather pill
loss. not 10 mention the 600 we'll
ulled stockings az Christmas. The
sweaters were OF the best wool. cost
Ing SOL per dozen at wholesale. While
The helmets were SCI per dozen. The
Christmas stockings, including express
charges. came TO approximately Siop.
The charge for membership is par
ticularly low. although many were At
first in favor OF having il higher, but
the committee finally decided that were
the charge made 30 cents no one so
desiring would be prevented from join
ing. No really active ca mpaiSn for
membership has as yet been attempted
owing TO the other matters that have
demanded their Immediate attention.
The officers Of the organization arc as
follows: Miss Kate Myers. president;
Mr: Y. W!thcrs Sydnor, secretary:
Miss May Curry. treasurer. Miss Myers
is the sister OF Lieutenant Colonel VIII
liam NJ. Myers. Of tho one Hundred
and Eleventh Field Artillery, and form
crly captain OF the Richmond
iowitYtrS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
FEEL FINE !! TAKE
'CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
Spend 10 cents! Don't stay bill
iouS, sick, headachy,
c0ustipatcd.
Can't harm you! Best cathartic
for men. women and
children.

Enjoy life. Your system is filled
with an accumulation Of bile and bowel
poison which keeps you bilious. head
"'hN' dizhs, tongue coated, breath bad
ana stomach s"ur-W Why dou't YOU get
lucent box OF 'ascarcts at the drug
store and feel bully? Take Cascarcts
tonight and enjoy the incest. sentlcst
"Ntr ana bowel cleansing YOU ever OK
p'ri"uccd Ncu'N wake un with a clear
mead clean tongue. lively step, rosy
S"'n ana looking and feeling III. Moth.
'fs can give whole Cascaret TO A sick
.IoSs' bilious, fe'erish child any time
h'E are harmlcSs-- never grippe or sick
Gu Adv. ~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-11

The best test of any periodical is the class of its readers
Character in magazine a newspaper attracts men
and women of standing and judgment as inevitably
flower draws the bee and for the It suits
their taste. Glance around you in the train, the
streetcars in hotel Hobbies, wherever your fellow hu
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-11
NEWARK'S SALOONS
TO CLOSE AT TEN

Newark, Jan. 11.-New Jersey Fuel
Administrator Jenkfnson announced
yesterday that NewaTk's 1900 saloon
keepers would be asked to close their
places at 10 o'clock every night ex-
cept Saturday, when the closing hour
will be midnight.
Director William ]. Brennan Of the
Department Of Public Safety argues
that more than So per cent of Newark
saloonkeepers lived on their premises,
and that the saloons would be kept
heated whether they were open or
not He said he would not hesitate to
ask the saloon men to use less lights
in their places, but that he would give
the proposition serious thought before
asking them to close early.
Mr. Jenlzinson said his scheme had
the approval Of Thomas c. Hayes,
president of the Retail Liquor Deal
ers' Protective association, and Jo-
seph Easen, president Of the Improved
Liquor Dealers association, both OF
Newark.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-11
LUNCH HOUR GYMNASIUM
CLASS FOR MEN AT Y. M. o. A.

Noon hour gymnasium class attracts
several men who find it impossible to
attend the early evening class.
Drill starts promptly at 12:15.
Responding to the need of many
men the noon gymnasium class ex-
tends to very busy men the oppor-
tunity to keep fit, physical fitness"
is the slogan of the present age, not
only for the army man but for every
Individual. It is therefore, the patri-
otto duty, when the demand for pro-
duction is greatest, for every person
to get himself into condition, thus
rendering his great service to the gov
eminent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-11

New York to kill him, placing a price
Of $4,000 on his head, he rounded out
73 years Of life.
While under threat Of death he
walked the streets Of Chinatown in
search of his enemies. By special
permit he carried a pistol and was
accompanied by an armed bodyguard.
His home was a fortress, defended by
man and metal against open attack
and secret entry. During this feud
between the rival tongs, more than
SO Chinese and three white men were
killed. Then peace pact was signed
and there was a feast at which the
rivals met at last in friendly inter-
course.
The trouble between the rival tongs
was caused by a desire to monopolize
the gambling privileges in Chinatown.
In 1906 Tom retired as tong leader.
He leaves two sons, Tom, a Baptist
minister in China, and Frank, a law
yer. Old Toms wife, who was Of
German extraction, died about II
months ago. His funeral will be held
Monday noon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-11
ORGANIZES AID
SOCIETY; SOLE
MEMBER PROFITS

Ernest RoSseau, 81 years Of age, re-
siding at IS Highland avenue, was ar
restea today by Detectives Derrick
and Burns and Policeman Flanagan,
upon complaint of residents on Olivs
street who claimed that the prisoner
was collecting funds for the Seventh
District Benevolent society.
Rousseau is dyer by trade, but
owing to the fact that he was seri-
ously poisoned while working, he is
now incapacitated, and conceived the
idea of raising funds by organizing
a benevolent society Of which he was
the entire membership.
When arrested today he was close
~ questioned by Detective Captain
Cronin. who had him brought be-
fore Superintendent Redgate. Upon
being examined it was noticed by the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-11
CHINATOWN'S
MAYOR DIES
AT HIS HOME.

New York, Jan. II - Tom Lee,
former Mayor of Chinatown" phil
osopher of Pe1l street and chief Of
the On Leong Tong through many
years of bloody clan battles in the
by-ways Of the Mott Street section,
died peacefully in his home at Is
Mott street yesterday.
Though the Hip Sing Tong, the On
Leong's mortal enemy, repeatedly
had threatened him with death, and
though the Four Brothers Society
sent seven men from San Francisco to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-11

police officials that the man acted
most eccentric manner and he was
taken before Dr.. Keegan, of the emer-
gency hospital who had him trans
ferred to Hillside Home, where he
will be kept under observation for a
week or two.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25
CITY AND CAMPUS

Mrs. Charles A. Helm, 504 Hocka-
day street, returned yesterday from a
trip to Warrensburg and Kansas City
E. s. Matteson, a graduate of the
College of Agriculture of 1915, and C.
E. Ely of Edna were here yesterday
afternoon inspecting the hogs of the
College of Agriculture.
L. E. McGinnis of the United
States Department of Agriculture ar
rived in Columbia yesterday to do
some special work relating to hogs
in cooperation with the extension de-
partment and the animal husbandry
department of the College of Agri-
culture
Miss Sarah Petit, emergency home
demonstration leader, is in Poplar
Bluff directing the final organization
of the home demonstration there.
Mrs. S. W. Hayne went to St Joseph
today to visit
Mrs. ". H. Leebrick and her guest,
Mrs. r. E. Donaldson of Newton. Kan.
went TO day TO MOberly to visit Mrs.
Leebrick's mother. Mrs F. T. Allen.
Mrs. ]. P. Walter. who has been Wis
ting her sister. Mrs. A. Rees, left to-
day for her home at Marysville, Cal.
Miss Pearl Lee Beck. a student of
stephens College. went TO Drexel to-
lay to visit relatives.
Mrs. r. Z. Davis of Bartlesville. |
Okla, who has been visiting Miss |
Frances Davis at Stephens College.
vent today to Kansas City to visit her
sister. Mrs. J. H. German.
Mrs. r. l.. Hams, who has been Wis
ting her daughter. Miss Marion Hains.
It Stephens College. returned today to
Ter home at Slater.
B. W. Lucas went 10 Centralia today
N business.
]. W Caudle went to Rockport to-
ay TO visit friends.
Mrs. Florence Shirley, student in
he University, underwent a minor
hroat operation yesterday.
Miss Kathryn Henry, former Uni
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25

higher prices in the spring. This
started the accumulation of potato
reserve considerably beyond the nor
NAL Later the extreme cold weather
and traffic congestion made transpor-
tation difficult. and hence the reserve
was increased.
The dealers who purchased large
stocks and the growers who held their
products are bound to lose money. The
danger is that commercial growers
will decrease their acreage because
of oversupply at planting time. In the
southern states the acreage is in
creased, and therefore during June
an unusually large crop of early po-
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25
MAY HAVE GARDEN SPECIALISTS
Potato Shortage Feared Next Year
Because of Present Oyersupply.

W. r. Beattie of the United States
Department of Agriculture was in Co.
lumbia comforting with members of
the extension service of the College of
Agriculture in regard to putting
several special garden workers in Mis-
souri, with salaries paid by the Federal
department The workers would be
assigned to the regular extension de-
partment staff.
If men can be found qualified to
take the positions. there will be from
three to six specialists appointed
shortly after May l. The United
States Department of Agriculture will
pay their salaries until July l. and it
is expected that by that time the
communities in which the men work
will have become sufficiently inter
ested to continue their pay for the
rest of the gardening season.
Mr.. Beattie's opinion comedies with
that of the College of Agriculture's
it is good economy
and the patriotic duty of people every
where. who have land to grow enough
potatoes for their home consumption.
They do not advise. however. that
growers of potatoes in
crease their acreage. AS result of
several conditions, there are now ap-
sixty million bushels Of
potatoes on the market more than we
are likely to need if normal con-
is maintained Unless peO-
pie can be induced to increase the |
amount of potatoes used to about so
per cent above the normal. large guam
titles will have to be fed to live stock
Or they will rot in storage.
Last fall potatoes were relatively
high in price all over the United
States. Consequently many CONNER
,ial growers. who might have sold
hen. decided to hold their crops for
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25
PLEDGE TO EAT NO WHEAT
Alpha Phis and Kappas Lead I'm Con.
seryatiOn Movement.

The Alpha Phi and Kappa Kappa
Gamma sororities have pledged them
selves to use no more wheat until the
present distressing situation is re-
lieved. Only the approved substitutes
will be used. The home economics
department is asking for such pledges.
and any sororities. boarding houses or
fraternities who are willing to CO.
operate are asked 10 report to Miss
Louise Stanley.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25

Conkling was a former student in the
University and a member of the Beta
Theta Pi fraternity. Mrs. Conkling
was formerly Miss Mildred Scott, a
graduate of Stephens College and a
member of the Sigma Iota Chi sorori-
ty.
Paul Hamilton left this afternoon
for Harrisonville to visit his parents.
Mrs. Helen r. Adair and Mrs. H.
Bruce Goetz were luncheon guests to-
day of Mrs C. F. McVey.
Mrs. H. c. Harris has returned to
her home Springfield. ILL.,, after visit
ing Mrs Mary Atwood
Mrs. W W. HaSvey and Miss
Florence Hickcox of California, Mo-.
arrived this afternoon to be the
guests of Miss Agnes and Miss Magda-
lena Heibel at HOS Walnut street.
Captain Lloyd Jones. who will ar
rive tomorrow from Camp Stanley.
Tex. to visit his parents, Dean and
Mrs. J. c. Jones, has been assigned TO
Columbia. S. c.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25
NEW KIND OF SLACKER FOUND
The Man Who Won't Let His Vacant
Lots Be Used for Gardening.

Garden slackers are not troubling
Missouri" according to Prof. A. ].
Meyer of the College of Agriculture.
"A number of states in the Central
West announce that they have un-
earthed a new species of Stacker, in
the form of owners of vacant and
otherwise useless town lots, who re-
fuse to permit them to be used for
garden purposes"
Little of this difficulty has been ex-
perienced in Missouri. and in many
cases fine lawns have been broken to
make way for vegetable gardens.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25
Bishop TuttIe Here Sunday.

The Right Rev. Bishop Daniel s.
Tuttle will be here Sunday and will
preach both morning and evening
at the Calvary Episcopal Church. He
will also hold confirmation services
in the morning.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25
Melton Foster to Washington. ID. c.

Melton Foster. student in the
School of Engineering, has accepted
a position in the chemical department
at Washington. d. c., and will leave
soon to take up his work Foster is
all-junior student president.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25
! william Maddox Dies.

Maddox, who died of blood
at Bunceton last Sunday.
brother of william Maddox of
mbia.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25

operation yesterday at Parker Mem
orial Hospital.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Conkling of
Kansas City announce the birth of q
daughter, Sunday April IA, whom they
have named Corrie Meredith, Mr.,
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25

tatoes will reach the markets while
the storage crop is still unconsumed
The storage crop is bound to reduce
the price Of the new southern cron
and the southern crop will tend to
push the price of the storage crop
still lower. Hence the growers who
lose money will rush to reduce their
acreage and everything gained in CON-
sumption this year will be lost next
Teachers of Christian Church Meet
The teachers in the Sunday School
of the Christian Church met Tuesday
night at the church TO talk over plans
fer Sunday School work.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25

Mrs. Lee Rosebrough will entertain
at dinner tonight for the following
guests: Miss Cornelia Tuckermann
and her father. Gustavus Tuckermann
of St Louis, Misses Charlotte Vickers.
Celestine Roach. Eugenia Roach.
Irene Fischer, James Mackay, william
Shelton and Clarence H. Shelton.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25
he Young Pennies Rra

he Young Peoples Branch of the
c. T. L. will give a trench sup
'er" at $50 o'clock at the Christian
Church. Mrs. May L. Wood. state
musical director, national organizer
and lecturer of W. c. T. L., will be
toastmistress. Responses to the
toasts will be made by Blanche Truitt.
local president of Y. P. B.. who will
talk on Service; Virgil Garnett,
Queer Conservation; the Rev.
Madison Hart. THE Camp; Ben Dys-
art, THE Spanish Retreat; Mrs.
Myrtle Windsor, The Mother" Miss
Edna Basket will give a reading en-
titled Jean Despred" and Miss Sal
lie Love Bnks will play a violin solo.
S. P. Searcy will talk on why You
Should Join the Army" and A. B.
Moore. on Why You Should Join the
Navy" After the supper a COM
munity sing" will be given led by
Mrs. May L. Wood, to which all are
invited.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25

Special accommodations
will be provided to serve
you at THE PALMS
after the Farmers Fair to-
morrow night.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25

.erS arrived today
Il, Mo-. to visit her
ihOra Saunders, 1115
Iue.
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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25

Paul Hamilton left this afternoon
for Harrisonville to visit his parents.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-04-25

I Bevier. Mo-.
pend the week
rsOn, Ills Uni
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-22
Official War
Reports
BRITISH

LONDON. April 22.-"We improv.
cd our position during the night In
the Nillers. Bretonneux. Albert and
Robecq sectors" Field Marshal Haig
reported today.
South and north OF Lens mid
way between the Picardy and Elan
ders battle fronts we conducted n
number 81 successful raids, captur-
ing prisoners and machine guns.
I'm different sectors there was
considerable reciprocal artillery
fighting.
''The enemy Smelling was directed
chiefly astride the Somme and the
Ancre, i'm the Lens sector. and in the
neighborhood Of Festubert and
Nieppe forest.
~ strong local attack was made
by the enemy last night i'm the neigh
borhood Of Mesnil -four miles north
Of Albert. accompanied by heavy
Smelling. After sharp fighting, dur.
ing the course Of which the enemy
captured an advanced post, the at
tack was completely repulsed.'
Just north OF Albert, during the
night, after heavy cannonading.
there was local fighting in the mists
until after midnight The British
lost one post but gained ground
elsewhere.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-22
FIRST IN FRANCE,
FIRST TO VOLUNTEER

Restless to get into action, he obtained transfer to
American ambulance units in service near Rheims with the
French armies.
He was the first University of Washington man to vo
unteer and the first TO reach the front
French officers there marked his soldiery qualities
and for time he has been listed to be sent for special
training in a French officers school.
Continued action, however has kept him the line
His father, who is vice president of the Washington
Parents association received letter recently which said:
1.-THE allied and German armies sparrng like giant
prize fighters now, each waiting for an opening
When the letter reached here the big drive was on.
Young Bickel belonged to Sigma Alpha Epsilon fra
ternty at the university.
Young Smith studying electrical engineering when
America declared war. He a sophomore.
Just where when he gained his commission, his
friends here do know. They know he determined
to qe TO the front and learned later that he commando
ing an ambulance company None of his relatives could be
reached in Seattle Monday.