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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
WHY AMERICAN HOUSEWIVES MUST
BE ECONOMICAL.

In Europe to-day there are billions
Of soldiers HehtinG on tho front who
must be fed By our nation. Besides our
own soldiers. the United States Is com
PEELED to feed the combined forces 81
tho allies.
Before this war. Franco contained
vast areas of grain fields. but now
they are literally torn to pieces by the
great network OF trenches. To win this
great war our soldiers must be we'll
FEC and clothed TO do this our house
wives must be more economical. They
must not throw away tho surplus foods,
but save them. Among the most i'm g.
portant foods 10 he saved are wheat.
meat and sugar.
1t Ia saic that the food wasted in
the United States annually would be
sufficient to feed all of the soldiers in
Europe for one year. II we arc not
more economical. the German armies
will soon ovcrpnwcr the allies. and
then our country will be the scene of
bloodshed and destruction.
I think the food administration. led
by MIR. Hoover, l. great thing, and
We should all be willing to observe
the laws they set before US
BETTY PARSLEY.
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THE FOOD ADMINISTRATIONS.

There was a loud knock on the door
as servant went to answer tho call.
When she opened the door she beheld a
house. The servant asked him into the
sitting room. whore Mrs. Allen was
knitting.
The woman asked him why he had
come. and he handed her = white card.
with pencil. and asked her would
she sign 1t.
When she had 1t in her hands and
had carefully examined Il she handed
it back to him and told him No"
This card was food card. The man
told her that IL she signed 1t. look how
much good she would be doing SOM
people in Europe. He told her that
II she signed 1t 1t would do great help
He said that she could not realize it
but when all the people in the coun-
try, II they would have ono and pledged
themselves to save as much as they
could at each meal that there would
be a great deal saved at each meal
Then this would help save not only
soldiers and people who are not fight
ing In Europe, but husbands who have
gone to war. After tho man had talk
ed to the woman 4 little while she de-
cided to sign the card.
In few days she received q food
card and put it In her window to save
all that she could.
When her friends saw It IN the WIN
dow they thought before she did not
believe in saving. but she had learned
1t now.
This little story Is to show that every
woman ought to sign ono of these
cards. You cannot realize how they
are suffering and when you pledge
yourself to save at each meal you are
doing a great deed. for You are saving
come ones life.
Think Of the many thousands SUIT
ferinE, and II every housewife in the
United States would save something
at each meal. think Of how much would
be saved in month,
Now. ! hope that all who read this
story have signed this card on your
mothers OF some one in your family
or yourself. and have ono hanging in
your front window. II you or your
parents have not signed one. 7 hope
you VIII. Those who have not. hope
will think II over and think of the
suffering. and the deed that you will
he doing. and will sign one soon.
Please remember to try and save,
and do not waste (OrigtnaL)
MARY LOU STAlNBACKE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
SAVE! SAVE: SAVE.

EDNA LEE ROCK
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GRANDMoTuI.It.s PARTY.

There was once a mother who had
two children; ono was named Mildred
and the other Margaret Margaret was
the oldest: she was six years old. Mil
drcd was two years old. One day tho
mother told them that their Granu :
mother was going TO have party and
had invited them. Margaret said, Moth
cr must we 20 up The street and get
something for the party?" No" said
the mother, I'VE arc not going 10 have
a party. Grandmother is going TO have
one"
Mother" said Mildred, 81 want to
60 now Can we dress and go now 80
'It is moi time to go will go when
father comes. and then eat our supper.
so be good until papa comes. 60 up
stairs and go to sleep, and l will call
YOU for supper
Alright, mother" said Margaret.
we shall have some nice fruit and pic
and so TO sleep"
Ey and by father came. Tho chill
dren are in bed" said mother. 80 that
they can slap UP late tonight at the
party. Go upstairs and wake them UP
il YOU want them 10 come down
Alright, wifcy, dear. WILL" said
papa.
Come on to supper. papa; YOU and
tho children. We shall cat and then
dress, and go 10 the party"
After they had finished supper they
wen, and dressed and started To the
party. After they had gotten there.
the children begged 10 ca; tho fruit
and things which they saw on the
table in the other room. Mother, got
me some bananas and applcs--I want
some
mo. wait until grandmother tells us
TO cat" said mother. lust then grand
mother came in the room with some
ice cream in waiter and passed 1t to
the children, and the children were SO
happy that they clanped their hands
Margaret said, Mother, I want to GO
home. now"
alright. honey, we will go right
now" said mother. Como on. daddy.
want to go to slecp--I am sleepy
said Mildred.
Alright" said papa, 81 will so with
my honey sugar lump home and go
right to bed with YOU. too"
SO they went home and went straight
to bed. and when they got up they felt
very we'll, and they lived happily and
wealthy ever since. JAMIE SUTTON.
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SADIE DCNSAVANT.
BAD JENNIE.

Jcnny was twelve years old. She
had straight. black hair and ros.'
checks Her eyes wcrc dark Drown.
strange 10 relate. she was very
greedy and wastefIl child. During
war time she made her mother make
cake. CANDY, light bread and would not
ca, corn bread
Her father IT war and her
brother. TOO. Jcnny's Gather told heT
20 save. Jennie would not belong to
any charity clubs and would not buy
thrift stamps and Rcd Cross buttons.
One day Jennie received a postal
saying. Save all you can Bah. .
said Jennie. Save for war orphans.
other people cen do 81" Mrs. Jackso On
wept 10 hear her child say that.
None OF the children liked Jennie.
and therefore. Jennie had no one 20
PLAY with Al school the teachers did
not even like her. because she was so
greedy.
one day az Jennie was going cross
the stree, automobile swept over
hcr She fcll down az dead. and the
lsdy in the machine picked her up ana
carried her TO the Red Cross Hospital.
as that was the nearest
soon Jennie came TOO and FOUND her
self in a Red Cross hospital and IN o
nurses tending 20 her. She knew theN
had saved her life and she repented
soon Jennie va. we'll and home
and she resolved 20 save. she had corn
bread Instead OF wheat bread she &C
candv only On SUNDAYS, and "n"n
''dsddv comes homo he!' see ,hat ms
Jennie IS liked and loved by ever ono.
as she is not Grccdy any more
ARCHIE PRATALI.
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HAVE YOU DONE YOUR mr..

All over the world war has spread
its black mantle. leaving In its tread
deSoln tion and horror. Our allied coun-
tries arc weak: they look to us for
help. VIC cannot do this unless every
one conScrvnS. You ask how can Il
he done. Simply by sacrifice and self
denial. Can We not do this? How lit
tic the sacrifices We make can be COM
pared with the sacrifices and suffer
inrs Of our allies! We must conserve,
We hnvo to provide food clothing and
ammunition for our soldiers. And we
cannot do this unless we save moro
food.
One day in the week In every home
should be whcatlcss, SO that more can
be sent over the seas to the starving
women and children. One spoonful less
Of sugar used goes to give strength
10 a soldier. and one meatless day a
week means sending more to the SOL
ders. Every saci iicc. great or small,
holps to shorten the war.
Arc you not willing to do It,? And
when the great world war is over and
peace once more hovcrs over the earth
with It's Sheltcrine wings, we should
all he able to say helped I'm the war
for freedom and democracy. for I have
done my bit,
NANNY WALLER.
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Try TO SANl. FOOD.

Little Marie Brinnd was Il poor little
French girl. She lived III Paris Marie
hardly got amy food except when Il
ship came from America with a cargo
OF food. Then She didn't get much.
Her father had died fighting brave
~ for France. Her mother mad been
Killed by Il German bomb. Now Marie
was left alone in the world without
hardly any food. She wandered around
Paris bcscine for bread or something
else when she saw rather rich per-
son.
one day i; was Very cold. and Marie
Was nearly starved She lay down
at the foot oC u trcc ana lied Now.
the death OF this liit!" .irl Was he
cause jamie Wat refused to save Su-
gar. white bread and bacon
Now let US try 10 save sugar. white
bread and other things 81 that the
army aud navy and little french Eirls
may have aa much food as they uctd.
Nit';AEET THOMAS
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FOOD CONSERVATION.

"c.hildrcn. hope YOU will all go to
hear MIR. AIilder speak on Food con
servation' said Miss Slate. school
teacher. Il don't think many Of You
know what food conservation means
Ruby. can YOU tell me what YOU
thought il was?'
Well. teacher | thought IL was =
and two very blue eyes flashed At tho
teacher.
when you hear Mr. Mider sneak
YOU Won't think that said Miss slate,
Mex, morning teacher questioned:
How many went TO hear MIR. Mil
den speak," A number OF hands went
up. including Ruby Thorp's.
ruby. can you tell me what food
conservation is nov? Haven't YOU
changed your opinion since yesterdar?"
Nom. teacher. haven't changed
my 'pnion vet
ibid YOU listen carcfully?"
Teacher he jumbled whole lot of
words about y yard long all together"
said little Itrhy. flushing.
Let me hear you say food eonser-
walton Ruby"
"Nc. Con-scr- -tion: not CONVEX
satior. ~uhy."
Yes teachcr-con-vcrs a- tor"
"Ruhy Il slowly with me-"
Att I'D deal OF trouble, little
Ruby re "unced conservation correct.
'Co.c 'i"n means TO preserve.
Food conScrv'' ION means TO preserve
food" said teacher TO the class.
no you preserve bread like peaches.
"This does not mean that In this
sense. IT means TO save what is usually
wasted" said teacher.
Teacher gave tho children thorough
lecture on food conservation, and the
children were not likely To ,orget what
1t meant. (Orieh,al.)
ROSA LEV!NSON.
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room CONSERVATION.


'rh" question Of food is being nut
before tho public in many WAYS ],
is being published in tho newspaper RS
and cards arc being posted in many
windows.
We should save food because In the
future food may be moro scarce and
We must feed our soldiers and allies
$" thy can win tho var.
VIC can save food nv substituting
and hv not being wastcful. We arc
asked TO save sugar. wheat. meats. and
rats 80 this mus, be done b. sub
stitutinG. We can substitute honey
and syrups for sugar. potatoes. rice.
barley and corn for wheat. eggs. FISH
and oysters for meats and poultry fats
and vegetable fats for animal fats.
II "e do no, save food the Germans
may win tho war. and we will be ua-
der the Eaiser's rule and will not have
+ President.
SADIE DCkEAVAST
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Toup CONSERVATION.

n this critical ne led o: Tie war.
sc should observe the food laws. Misc
we must save. Why should We save
food" There arc two good reasons.
The first is that our farmers have
gone 20 war End food is scarce.
The second reason is ~ at We have
TO give our allies three times as much
food as w" did before the wa.
We should tcnu war gardens this
year and can and dry food. so people
Of The United States. I hope, YOU will
save food and help win the war.
Composed by
WILLIAM LACY .IGNOE
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20

thorough guard that ever has been thrown about the chief executive on 8 vacation.
 In addition to the guard of secret service men. marines picketed the grounds. Two -aeroplanes per sistently searched adjacant waters
 and at a little distance off the coast
 two torpedo boat destroyers and q fleet of submarine chasers made sure that no unwelcome craft ventured in. This watch over the sea was taken because of some uneasiness due to
 the selection for the vacation of the president and Mrs Wilson of a house
 standing almost at the edge of pro- montory that commands wide view of the sea and which in turn can be plainly seen from some distance out | It was not believed to be beyond the lrange of possibility that some Ger
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6>08f Worry /!
 HE IS ALL RIGHT

The waitresses are volunteers from the cities, wives of statesmen, doctors, lawyers, etc, who don aprons to serve the soldiers. had the honor to be served by a United States Senator's wife when l dined at one Hostess House. In this connection I desire to emphasize the breaking down of social castes as result of this wars democratizing influence. sat at the same table with a brigadier general corporal, d coi' onel high private and a Y. M. C. A. secretary.
 Arrangements for your boys en' tertainment are numerous. Naude' vile shows are given weekly in the huts and clean. light comedy'in the Liberty Theatres. The houses usu ally are packed. Motion pictures are shown three nights a week, the newest films by the best producers
 Lecturers also are booked by the secretaries and at the conclusion of each talk, the boys crowd around him while he answers their'volleys of questions. You may be sure yodr boy is not being slighted ol mistreated because he has no shoul der bars.
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10 MAKE DIRECT LOANS
 TO LIVE STOCK RAlSERS

Washington, Aug. 19.-Secretary McAdoo announced today that the war finance corporation had com pleted plans for making direct loans to individuals, firms and corporations engaged in the raising of livestock. Two agencies will be created by the corporation with headquarters at Kansas City and Dallas. The agen- cies will be known as the cattle loan agencies of the war finance corpora ton and their business will be con- fined entirely to the consideration of applications for direct loans to live stock raisers All applications from banks for advances for crop moving and other purposes will he received
 as heretofore by the federal resery,
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AS A HERO IN FRANCE.
Your boy is working hard. He is playing hard.

Your boy is working hard.
 He is playing hard.
 He is living out in the open. He Ia becoming more ruddy, more man ly His step is becoming quicker, surer. His habits are better. He Is in more perfect condition physically and more fitted for his life work for having served in the National Army. He will fare equally well lover there" If his troop ship stops at England he will find a real home in Eagle Hut, the great "" centre in London, as well as in the homes and hearts of the English people.
 When he reat hes France, his re- ception will be a revelation. The French are demonstrative Tn openly expressing their admiration for the brave Americans who have crossed the sea to fight for them and liberty. They will show their gra' titude freely.
 Every American is a hero in France. Your boy will be a prince to the French. The military author ities have safeguarded his health, exercising the same care they used
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Elementary English appeals to thousands of our foreign-bOrn sol diers who came to America after passing school age and who have been SO busy earning a living they have not learned our language. The majority are Italians and Poles learning their A B C's with the aid of volunteer teachers, frequently men of affairs in civil life. With out any invidious comparison, l wish to mention one gentleman, and trust inc will pardon me for this personal reference l use him only as a type and refer to MT. Cochran, educational director at Camp Meade.
 found MT. Coohrane busily en- gagged in teaching class in French, with the eager young soldiers avidly absorbing every word. The hardest work the teacher had done before the war was the clipping of cou' pons. His home had a retinue of fifteen or twenty servants. Now he is shining his own shoes and serv ing others, and he told me that these days. spent in giving assist ance to these boys who' are ready to sacrifice their lives for America are the happiest days of his life.
 Every camp has a large library furnished by the America Library Association from which soldiers can borrow books. Boys fond of read ing find this a great attraction The boys throng the "Y" huts tC hear the instructive lecturers. es pecially those who have been over there and can tell them exactly what to expect The average boy will come out of the army better mentally than he was before ht went in.
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PERS1lNG ADDRESSES
 ARMY ON SOCIAL EVIL

With the American Army in France Aug. l9.-m a general ordcr just Is sued General porshing addressed the army frankly on the social evil and urges continenees as the plain duty of every member of the American eX- peditionary forces, both for the vigor- our conduct of the war and the clean health of the American people after the war
 General Pershing directs the com manding officers to urge moral clean Illness on the men as to their duty as soldiers and the best training for en- forced cleanliness of life at the front. The order prescribes more rigid con- trol of leaves of absence and directs courts martial to exercise severity in dealing with infected men.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20
KANSAS CITY NEGROES
 START TRoUsLe

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug t9.-Seyeral persons weer injured tonight and a riot call was sent 10 the police station when a crowd of about 90 negroes en-
 gagged in fight with similar num- Der Of white men in a public park. The negroes were returning from g circus iq a group and are said to have offended some of the white men sit ting in the park Fists were used freely and bricks and stones thrown. One negro was taken to hospital. Twenty of the negroes were arrested.
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cooperation with the army athletic otncer and the Fosdick commission. The soldiers. are invited and en- couraged to take part in all ath- letics. They are examined and par ucular exercises suited to their in- dividual needs are recommended. Sports at the camps include volley ball, basket ball, boxing, wrestling, relay races and above all, baseball. The "Y" man furnishes the sport ing equipment free. referees boxing matches and umpifes bali games.
 KEPT PHYSICALLY FIT.
 Keen competition encourages in- terest in athletics, with inter-com- pany contests succeeded by inter- regimental matches. The games are played absolutely on the square and any player who is uusportsman- like is disqualified Everything Is done to build up perfect physical manhood. The necessity for being physically fit restricts the manner of living of many men who are not controlled by religious influences.
 Summer, with the clock put ahead an hour, means longer hours of daylight after military duties are done, and these are given to out door sports, Every available space Is used for athletic field or play ground The boys crowd around the bulletin boards announcing the games and contests. Organized sports will not engage all the men, so mass games are also played, such as relay ball tug-of-war. and other pastimes suggested by that most popular person. the "Y" di- rector All the boys look up to him. want his approval and often seek his advise Toms physical condition is being cared for proper ly, he will not go back to you a physical degenerate as a result Of having served his country.
 Is he being given chance to study?
 Well. rather fl the largest univer- sity in the world with purely cleo tive courses. He can study or not, as he sees At. The "Y" is at his disposal with an educational di- rector in each hut. Most of the boys want to learn French for use on the other side. It is necessary there. Tn Paris I saw an Amer ican college professor gesticulating wildly in his attempt to make a cab man understand where he wanted to go.
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PROMINENT JEWISH
 LEADER ASSASSlNArEn

London, Aug. 19.-According to inc Anslo-Jewlsh press agency, a tele- gram from Copenhaben reports the assassination at Petrograd of Henri Sliozberg, chairman of the Jewish re- lief commission, and one of the most prominent Jewish political leaders in Russia. Sliozberg was an authority on Russian civil law and formerly was vice governor of Galicia and Bokowi- ma. He was much opposed to the BolshcNlhi and was strongly pro en- tente.
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tember to December 30 there were ninety eight cases of pneumo- mia but, due to the modern, open- air treatment. there were only eight deaths, much smaller per centage than would have died of this disease In a city of 10000 to 50,000 population. There were two meningitis and one typhoid deaths.
 There are fifty medical officers and eighty-fve nurses in this camps hospital. so you see Tom has a better chance to stay well in the army and to get well, if he is sick, than he would have at home.
 HIS MORAL TRAINING.
 Regardless of the opinion of dot ing mother, many boys grow up selfcentered, lazy, bigoted, and without high moral standards.
 Military discipline will correct these faults soon. Any boy will be less self-centered when he is only one of whole regiment; less con- ceited when he learns that he must obey. and that his laziness will be- cured quickly by the drill sergeant. In addition to this his moral stand ards will be strengthened by his sense of duty performed, by q feel. ing he is working for the public good, that he is offering his life for his country. He will see things from a better. nobler. higher point of view.
 The halls of the Young Mems Christian Association centres are open for religious service every Sunday and on one evening each week. Where the Knights of Columbus have no building they use the Y. M. C. A. for Sunday morning mass. while on Friday evenings the Rabbis hold meetings for the Hebrew soldiers. The chaplains use the "Y" huts for their churches.
 No religious denomination is giv. on preference but the religious workers have a common ground on which to meet. They all work for higher life and moral upbuildlng. As a consequence of this liberal policy the "Y'' huts are filled with men of every denomination. They know they will be entertained amused, instructed. that they will learn nothing immoral and that nothing will be said or done de. Togatory to their own religious be- Iiefs. The Catholic, Protestant and Hebrew all meet on the plaform of welfare work among the boys.
 FOR THE PHYSICAL MAN.
 In order to make good and ef. fcient soldiers 1t Is necessary to have we'll and sound ones. Nothing does more to insure Toms physical welfare than athletic exercise prop erly directed to suit his individual case. In every Y. NJ. c. A. hut there is a physical director trained in this line of work, Many of these physical directors were famous col lege or professional athletes, sport ing world heroes of your son. who will be influenced helpfully by their direction.
 These physical directors work in