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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Honor NJ emory of
George Washington
National Flags to Be Generally
Displayed on Anniversary
of His Birth.

Tomorrow will mark the 1S6th an
nircrsary OF the birth OF George Wash
inSton. No celebration of extra consc-
Quencc has been planned to mark Tn les
memorable event in Richmond, but this
fact does not at all Indicate that the
people OF Richmond and of Virginia
VIII be unmindful of the passing OF the
natal day of the greatest American and
the first NirSinian. February %. 1915.
Will be noted in many homes in this
city and throughout the State as a re-
wartime demands. and the name OF
war. first in peace and first in the
hearts Of his countrymen, will be often
recalled as in keeping with the spirit
which is now abroad in America.
In the schools OF the city appro-
pirate exercises will mark the day.
special programs of readings bearing
upon the life of Washington and the
events of the revolution VIII be given.
National colorS will be displayed from
practically every home in the city in &C
cord with the custom OF this day. 1t
is anticipated that the day will call to
mind renewing Of the banners which
were lung out almost u year ago ut
the time of the declaration of war
against Germany. Some flags much
marked and married nuttcr from some
homes.
Many social events. dances and the
rendition of patriotic programs by va
riouS organizations will mark the day.
The legal holiday was formally pro-
claimed yesterday by Mayor Ainslie.
and all work, except that of absolute
necessity. will be suspended by the re-
Spcctive departments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
NJ odern War Poets
and Their Poems
Req. Frank Pratt Says Great
Crisis Raises Nation From
Material to Idealistic.

Some Modern War Poets and Their
Poems" WAS the subject OF an address
last night a; the First Unitarian
CHURCH.. delivered by Rev. Frank Pratt.
There was little discussion OF the
works themselves as the lecture was
more III h. form OF Il reading thai. "a
critical review.
In his Introduction. Mr.. Pratt said ::
Any great crisis or emergency has the
effect upon 4 nation of raising IL from
the material TO the aesthetic and ideal
!Stic. America has little of great war
poetry merely because She is con-
cerncd with matters intensely material
Perhaps she has some excuse in The
fact that her activities have been. in
the last nifty years. made up OF con-
siruction. OF making the United Sta'es
a Mt place in which 10 dwell. Airs.
iowe's Battle Hymn" IS tie most stir
ring o. the war ballads of this country
DIT. Pratt then read several poems
which illustrated the change Of sent
ment in America toward the world
war. Among these were Van Dykes
The Name OF France" Kipling's
Choice OF the United States stephen
Phillips The Kaiser and Belgium"
Let's Spires OF Oxford" and Service
"!'icrette."
TIE subject Of mex, Wednesdays
address viii! be Subject Peoples"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
ron SUMMER TERMS
AT STATE INSTITUTIONS

Other laNs which he said were on
gazing IN" attention of the lawmakinc
body OF Nirciui at the prcScn, time
wcro rraVcly concerned with the train
ing OF teachers Offering wider opportu-
mites Tor such training. THE state or
Virginia Would do wise and economic
thing and accomplish a fine piece or
work If big institutions could be run on
a tweivemonth basis. with summer
quarter for public srhool-tcachers to
work toward degree" said Mr.. Hart.
To go into effect in April Of tho pros
ont year is the hiE stride which the
state Board OF Education has made in
simplifying teachers certificates re-
ducinE thd number from ,hir,y-threc to
six. The quality or The training the
applicant has had VIII Will hc stressed
hereaftcr. IN" Superintendent closed
his talk with the assurance he felt
thst tho teaching force Of tho state was
behind him in his efforts 70 render real
aud efficient service to the Common
wealth.
Mr.. F"rt was introduced by Dr !. A.
G. Chan0l"r. Superintendent Of tho civ
Schools n Richmond joseph n. Ssund-
rrS principal of BHforN Junior High
school. also sDo'Sn and = {. OIclah.
erty. OF tho war savings stamp cam
paign organization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
PROPAGATION SHOWN
Therefore Justice CrutchHrid Ymno,c,
Minimum Fine on Attorney
Iinnfpnn.

Believing that the seriousness of the
offense was icsscned by provocation Of
Tered by the complainant. Justice
Crutchficid yesterday LACED the mini
mum hne OF 50 upon Attorney McC;. c..
flhhigah' who II was alleged. hit j..
SciGie. q former client. The assault is
shld 10 have been provoked by an I'M
warranted arrest Of The attorney on a
complaint made by Seigle that Attor-
ney Finnigan had dcfraudcd him The
complaint charging that Scigle had
becn hcirauded was dismissed by Judge
trutchhcid Tuesday. and the alleged
assault is said 10 have been made lust
outside the courtroom door
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
RIVER TRAVEL RESUMED
After Longest Tie-Up In History, Bonta
Go Back tcsulur
Schedule.

After the longest interruption in the
history Of steam navigation on James
River. boat service was restored yes
terday by the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company and the Virginia Navi-
cation Company between this city and
Norfolk. The ice is practically all out
of the river. and the danger from
freshet seems to have passed. The
steamer Hampton Roads. which is OPP
Grating on the day line, made a trip
down the river Monday to investigate
the condition of certain wharvcs dam
aged by ice. and yesterday morning
resumed its regular sailing. The Berk
ley and Brandon, night line steam
crs, which have been operating for
some days on an irregular part SEIZED
ule. as conditions would permit, re-
sumed their regular sailinGs yester-
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
PROHIBITION OFFICER
FIRES AT LIQUOR CAR
His Bullet PlcrccS Rcnr Curtain, Pnss-
Ing Near Iicnd of Ernest
Wilson.

In an effort to stop Ernest Wilson.
twenty-five years old. who. IT is
charged. was transporting 100 quarts
of liquor in violation OF the prohibi-
ton law. during chase near Ham
over Courthouse Tuesday after
noon. Prohibition officer L. c. Payne
who was assisting police officers from
tiehrico County. discharged his pistol
at the rear OF the car. Bullets pierced
inc rear curtain. whizzed past Wilson's
head. and penetrated tho windshield
OF tho car. After IL tcn-mile chase
Chief Il. w. Stay. of the Hcnrico no
lice. Officer Shoemaker and Prohibition
agent Payne placed the young man
who stated that his home is in North
Carolina. under arrest He will be
arraigncd before Magistrate T.. J. Pur-
year on March .. charged with vio-
lating the prohibition law
The car which Wilson drove was 3,
large Buick car. and in spite of the
muddy road diStanced his pursuers
until by use Of short cut IL became
apparent to Wilson that he was over
taken. Despairing, he ditched his car
and was placed under arrest. 1t is
alleged that the contraband was be-
ing brought from Baltimore Ell route
to North Carolina. When arrested
the young man had reached "A point
near PoindeNter'S store, about seven
miles from the Hanover County Court
house. When searched no firearms
were found on the alleged importer
nor did he resist arrest. The car and
contents were taken TO Henrico Jail.
1t was said> last night that infor-
nation that the car carrying the con-
traband was in the hands of the po-
lice and the prohibition agents before
Wilson had passed Spotsylvania Court
house on his route south
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Home Defense DriII.

"II incn0ers o' 'nmpnnr 81.
Pre:inct Home b"tens" f.c.p., -.
requested TO h" present At drifii,.rfy,,
~ the Bellevue school, at =.s) o'cg,o>
y full attendance 81 dcYirct ~ ~
neen arranged Tor cny CIotk 6inor o.
McDowcil 10 hc present aud ad,nlnf.,.y
the oath 10 The company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
TrnnnnnrfInc NNhi.kx

Maude Rogers. colored. Of Richmond
was given hearing yesterday before
Commissioners FlcGcnhcimcr on the
charge OF transporting whisky in vio-
iation of the Reed amendment. COM
missioner Flegcnhcimcr sent her on 10
the grand jury and released her on
500 bail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
At the Art Club.

Miss Helen Dryden. a well-known
fashion illustrator, Will address the
students of the Richmond Art Club
Saturday afternoon Mesdames George
Bryan. NJ. {. Patterson. James Lyons
and Misses Elizabeth Davenport. Susan
Wilson and Anne Fletcher viii receive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Petition In Isankruptcx

Fred Westcrvclt, Il salesman. OF
Ricnmond, yesterday flied "a petition
for voluntary bankruptcy in the
United states District Court He de-
ciarcd that his liabilities were S52S06
and that he had 40 assets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

An important meeting Of the Rich
mond Automobile club will be held in
the club room in Murphy's Hotel An
mex tonight at o'clock. All Of the
members arc urgently requested to be
present
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
PRODUCTION
OF FOOD SUPPLIES

Whereas. The farmers of the South
have made effective efforts TO increase
food production during the past year
growing one-half of the increased corn
crop-and do again assure tho govern
ncnt OF their earnest desire TO con-
linue 10 use their best efforts 70 pro-
Cuce more food for our Governmen t
and her allies: therefore,
BE II Resolved That We make an
appeal TO the proper authorities in our
government TO take such official action
in the premises-aot Inconsistent with
the policies Of the government in time
of wa!--as vii! afford proper relief.
Resolved Thai IN connection with
this appeal we offer our reinsurance Of
loyalty 10 our government and TO the
prosecution Of the war TO a victorio,is
end and that we pledge our faith in
and cooperation with the various gov
ernlueatal agencies charged with the
responsibility Of formulating the pcli-
cics. ihe raising and equipping of the
army and navy. and the execution Of
military and naval movements and
operations.
Resolved, That we give expression
20 the deep concern we have for the
success Of our nation and her allies in
the present conflict and hold ourselves
obedient 10 the wisdom and will TO
thc&e IN authority. and tender our CO
operation in the fullest sense in help
ing 10 solve the problems OF produc.
ton, distribution. and conservation.
Resolved, That VIC would mos,
respectfully rrcmoriaIize The autfori-
i|s OF our national government ia;
heciuSe OF tho fact that thousands of
IN" young men IF tho country have
been called away from tic farms bv
s@Icct!Ee draft, a2 well "a BY indnce-
ments Of very high wages in vari.us
S"V%rnm"nial undertakings. thereby
considerably depicting the forces on
our farms. and because their places
cannot possibly he supplied. this. OF
course. cndang@rs seriously the produc-
tion Of food supplies; and if. in the
wisdom OF ;he authorities at Washing
ION. this could in some way be modi-
h"c' so that by classification, recla.si
nca,ion, or by detail or furlourh. AT
le"st until absolutely needed =, tic
'front.' some OF those called might hc
stn' back 20 the farms to helm snlv.
IN" problem and would encourarc ,,n
H'hHn'at" larger production. and. he
y ilirhnr
"Hesolvcd. rha, a comoi,,.o h.
"npo'hted TO 20 10 Washington ana
ell--in conference win tho prcnc.
aN'h'rit'os-- th" farm labor .i,ua,io,
- IT EXITS IN the Southern States. ,hn
3rpairn of production as nov rr.-
."h''d 10 Us: and to seek relief 80. ma
be obtainaDlo."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
NECESSITY FOR HIGHER
pAN For SCHOOL-TEACHERS

He spoke OF his presentation OF the
school budget 10 the FINANCE Commit
tee and Of the grear deficit in funds
which would require sl.jo0.ooo more
than last year for an eight months
term and an average salary of $50 for
teachers Il the schools were TO be kept
running next year. The superintendent
feels hopeful that the legislators Will
he favorahly inclined TO increase the
budget since the great problem in Viz
GINA to-day. as the superintendent sees
il, aside from all sentiment, is TO have
enough MONEY 10 pay reasonable
salaries TO the teachers throughout the
State.
The law-nakirg BODY" declared
superintendent Hart. rs ap; 10 reflect
the sri-i: ot the communities from
which the members come. That the
Genera! Assem- bly,. as whole. IS favor
ably disposed ~ 10 better schools. and
- TO better public highways is put
ting into organic ard positive FORM the
sentiment OF constituents.
~. Hat took up al some length the
matter o: amending the present STATE
> constitution - order 20 serve the bes;
strongly 81 tavC- q doing awav with
he pres.n: stem OF making the
aool distr.e, re uni, and not the
county. and n is hopscui o: { c5ad!-
,i.u being brought ztou. in which one
trustee imam or woman w!ll b. elected
IN each mag .stsriai district composing
county board elected as prescribed
hy Law. This measure would reduce the
number q trustees from : to and
bring about uniformity among the
counties along eduCGticua! lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
HART OUTLINES VIEWS
ON SCHOOL LEGISLATION
State Superintendent Stresses Need
Of Better Pay for Compe-
tent Teachers.
FOR WOMEN SCHOOL TRUSTEES
Also Favor> Operating State Educa-
tional Institutions on Tw live
Month Basis, With Summer Quar-
tiers for Public School Teachers.

Harris Hart, state Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. addressed the teach
ers OF the public schools of the city in
the auditorium Of John Marshall High
School yesterday afternoon for the first
time since his election. The occasion
was the regular meeting Of the Elc-
mentary Teachers Association with
Miss Cornel:a :. Adair. president OF
the association presiding. All public
school teachers OF Richmond were in
Nited to the meeting.
Superintendent Hart had been asked
10 discuss certain phases Of school
legislation in which he is deeply in
,erested. In beginning his talk before
the teaching force of the public schools
of Richmond he expressed his keen
sense OF satisfaction in the fact that
Or. Chandler had been induced 10 re-
main in Richmond. He said that not
only the city. hut the State was 10 be
congratulated. since the schools OF
Richmond have a peculiar part TO play
in the advancement and development
Of the rural schools OF the state.
E, Mr.. Hart declared that ii was i'm
possible TO say at this time what leEis-
lation would be effected by the Genera!
Assembly now in session, but the spirit
Of the Assembly was TO GO the utmost
it can for the public school system OF
The state.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
MIST MEET EMERGENCY
OR CROPS WILL FALL OFF

The resolution as drafted calls at
te.tion TO the great number OF farmers
farm managers and farm laborers who
have been taken away from their work
by the selective draft and 70 the great
number of others who have been so
classified that they will be called into
service in the near future. Il further
points out that this condition must
effect 4 deficiency in the production of
crops for the season of 1915 unless
some steps are taken by the govern
ment 10 meet this contingency.
The resolution states most emphati-
cally that as unframed and unreliable
farm labor the idle and nsolent loaf
ers" OF the towns and cities cannot be
used 20 do effective work on the farms.
Continuing the resolution is as fol-
lows
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
.FURLOUGHS FOR FARM
LAB0RERs IN TRAINING
Convention Ncmorializcs Govern.
mcnt to Act Promptly To Meet
Critical Situation.
CROPS MAY BE CURTAlLED
Present Situation Seriously Endnn-
gers the Production OF Food Sup
plies Committee TO Represent
Southern Farmers Named.

At conference OF the CHmmission-
crs Of Agriculture OF Southern States
held in Memphis. Tenn. last week to
discuss the seriousness OF ;hc labor
condition on the farm in the South a
resolution was passed by the confer
ence calling upon the government for
some relief in regard to the grave la
Dor shortage.
George W. Koiner, Commissioner of
Agriculture OF Virginia, represented
this State. and Messrs. Augustine
Royal ard W. T. Dabney attended on
behalf OF the Richmond Chamber OF
Commerce Some time ago the Cham
Der OF Commerce had meeting and
steps were taken in order 10 have the
government afford some relief to the
farmer OF the South who is At present
working under serious handicap. y
committee was appointed TO see Gov
e1nor Davis in regard 10 this matter
and to request him 10 call confer
encc. Governor Davis considered the
matter and had a conference with
Commissioner 1[oiner This Southern
commissioners conference was called
on the suggestion OF Commissioner
koner and Memphis was selected for
the location of the meeting as the most
central suitable point in the South
NY-ST MEET EMERGENCY
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15
CANDLE EGGS
Consumers and Honest Deal
ers and Producers TO be
Protected Against Dishon-
est Dealers and Producers.

The ancient egg which has
been the woe Of consumers and
dealers for many years is under
the ban. Recent laws REQUIRE
that ALL grocers and other deal
erS shall CANDLE the eggs
when they are purchased from farmers,
commercial poultrymen or dealers;
and the Food Administration
to see that this law is
rigidly observed.
This law works an injustice on
and will save honest
dealers and consumers thousands
Of dollars they have paid hereto
fore for stale eggs.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15
New Church is Begun.
(Contributed)

The foundation material, brick and
lun Der are now being hauled with which
to build our new church, and workmen
are now on the ground beginning to
buiiI.
! NO weeks ago the writer was up in
Doc iery's settlement at Cartridges creek
church. The result was he received
NOR than $50 on new church. The Pee
Dec Mfg Co. has given the shingles to
cove it, The w. M. U. of the First
Bap ist Church has also subscribed S25;
Mr. 'orter, merchant of Rockingham,
$50; Mr.. Robert L. Johnson $25. Other
sma. amounts have been received.
9th contributions are expected from
our nod people Many thanks to you
dear riends.
Respectfully submitted
A. G. Melton.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Richmond county was airport.
Toned $432,S06 as the amount she
was expected to pledge in War
Saving Stamps. In the Drive
in June only S239,904 was pledg-
ed, this being just 81 per cent of
the total.
1t is imperative that the full
amount be pledged before the
new Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
begins. This will be from Sept.
28th-Oct. 10th. Therefore, the
Chairman for Richmond County,
Mr.. Claude Gore, has set aside
the week beginning Sept. 9th for
War Savings Week, and a strong
effort will be made to 60 over
the top. On page s can be seen
d statement from State Director
Fries in regard to this new Drive;
read it.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Inc past week has witnessed
d continuation OF the splendid
successes OF American and Allied
troops III france. Inc Germans
nave 0eeh SteadiIy driven back
since Juiy l0th' and III lHRkE
W Lens We nave Wrested from
me Germans what required four
months Ior Ihem 10 oDtam-and
million men. The Germans have
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15
DEATHS

STOGNER-Bernie Houston,
age 9 months, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. L. Stogner, died Aug.
18th. Buried at Mizpah 18th.
BARBER-Miss Annie Mae,
25-year-old daughter Of Mr.. B. E.
Barber, of Entwistle, died Aug.
9th. Buried 10th in Moore
county, between West End and
Carthage. Miss Barber was deaf
and dumb.
BRYANT-Nrs J. B., aged %,
of Hamlet, died Monday. Re
mains We're carried Tuesday
night toOrient2l, Fanlico county,
for internent.
BELE- Mrs. ]. NJ, wife Of DR..
NJ. BelN, OF Monroe, dropped
dead at her home there Tuesday
afternoon at Ais. The funeral
was held at Monroe this morn
ing. Mr.. Jim Stephenson attend
ed from Rockingham. Out of
to her memory, the Ste
phenson-Belk store here was
closed Wednesday.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

city.
Those from out of town, here
to attend the marriage were Mrs.
Newton H. Smith, of Fayetteville,
Miss Jane Stanback, Mr.. Howard
Smith, ct Elizabeth City, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Stedman, of Fayette-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leak left tonight
in their Car for the mountains
for a months stay.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

The Good Roads Convention in
session at Wrightsville endorsed
the proposition to build a concrete
highway between Charlotte and
Wilmington. The idea is to
build it by Government and
County aid, jointly. The plan is
a good on, and Richmond county
will certainly be found ready to
do her part in the link from An
son to Scotland, when the proper
time comes, and the plan-on-paper
assumes tangible form.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15
proud to bear the personal friend
ship of our distinguished North
Carolinian.

The Student Nursing Reserve
affords an opportunity to serve
that ought not to be overlooked
by the young women of the Ma
ton. North Cardinals allotment
OF the $4,000 that the government
wants is 400. 1t ought to be easy
to meet the call, but it will not
belt every young woman depends
on some one else to answer it.
There are d number of young
women in Richmond county who
are willing to undertake this SER
vice, and there are others who
desire more information regard
ing it, Mis-. ". y. Everett and
Mrs. ". P. Webb will be at the
Red Cross Sewing Room from 10.
to 4, on next Tuesday, August
Goth, to give information. and
they will be pleased to have the
Young women of Richmond conn
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15
Do Not Get Careless
With Your Blood Supplv

ing. A few bottles of S. S. S., the
great vegetable blood medicine, will
revitalize your blood and give you
new strength and a healthy, vigorous
vitality. Everyone needs it just now
to keep the system in perfect condi-
ton. Go to your drug store and get
a bottle to-day, and if you need any
medical advice, you can obtain it
without cost by writing to Medical
Director, Swift Specific Co.S;25 Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Sergeant VIM. c. Leonard, Cedar Falls
Roster Gougs, Bakersville
Buy P Rose, Newbern.
Corporal Fred o. Black, Charlotte.
Aymard c. Harralson, Rutfin.
James B. Deans, Middlesex.
Albert 6. Holder Clayton.
G. Z. Henderson, Canton.
Alonzo L. Williams, Bailey, and cor
poraI CISCO Tucker, Laurel Springs, miss
sing in action.
Corporal Marriott L. Whit Stocksville.
Jas. A. Bruce, Randleman.
Edward G. Denton, Charlotte.
Ralph c. Harris, WILLIAMSON, marines.
Gas. N. Moore, Big Ridge.
Chester E. Hensley Marion.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-08-15

Country Club members are al.
ready squealing in protest over
the proposed heavy tax levy in
the new war revenue bill on club
dues. 1t is planned to assess all
club dues as luxuries, the plan
being to force all clubs to double
the dues, and the Government
will take the excess over the old
rate.