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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
TAG DAY SATURDAY FOR
CH|lDREhS' SOCIETY

The Chiidren's Home Society OF Vtr-
ginia will make its appeal to the peo-
pie of Richmond for their generous
support in a tag day 20 be held next
Saturday Plans had been made by
the society several weeks ago to
launch campaign for funds with
which TO carry on its most Iaudable
efforts in behalf of the thousands OF
homeless and needy children in this
state but lust as ii was to have start
ed the Influenza epidemic broke out ana
the minds and attention OF everybody
were SO centered on fighting the dis
ease that IL was decided 10 postpone
bringing the needs of the orGaniza-
ten before the people until later
day.
The objects OF the society, as are
well known, are the placing of chill
drcn in good homes. and watching over
them during their years of develop
.ment Every home to which child is
assigned is found TO be proper place
before the little ones are released. and
periodical visits are paid to these
homes to see the condition In which
The children are being reared. Hun
drcds OF contented children in happy
homes is the reward that has come
to those who for years carried on this
work While appeals for the children
OF Belgian and France are being re-
sponded to IN most generous measure.
ii is urged that as liberal treatment
be accorded our own little ones whose
needs are Just as great and pressing.
Tag stations will occupy most OF
the prominent corners In the business
sections
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
FOR COLDS AND ealnf
DOCTORS AlalG
The Improved Calcn1na fsa1se
That Is Entirely Purified 9
All Nauseating and Danean
ous Qualities

Physicians are w&xufng o.
against trtfling with colds.
and grippe. They SAY thGf 49,
cal omel purgative. preferNbax<
the new and improved calomaL 1hes1
should be invariably taken ta4 be4
time and repeated tho sec0n4 ~ tNbtS4
night. II necessary. In tho St1a14
stages, one CalotAb h usually su13loisn4
unless the case Is particularly Bay1rA
Physicians say that it II . W1DeD -
time and is dangerous to e1pagtuAont
with other laxatives. az calonn9a - -
soiuteiy necessary sooner or later. Qns
Calofab on the tongue at bed fnA with
a swallow OF water-thax.s Al. Ne
salts, no nausea, nor the siig4s11at In.
terfercnce with diet, work or p1aAsur0o
Next morning your cold has Nnnl4hed
and your whole system IL purf0ed and
refreshed. Calotabs are sold only In
original sealed packages. Price thirty
Ave cents Recommended and, guar
anteed by druggists every wheTe. Price
refunded IL you are not deligh8ed.--
adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
CITY NE VS. m BRIEF

a prayer for the boys who are com
ing home" Mrs. Burgess prayer
was for the abatement of the influenza
epidemic. Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Wood
offered prayers for the president and
the peace conference. The morning
service was closed with a prayer by
Mrs. Hattie Wolf Mrs. D. NJ, Burgess
was appointed special press reporter
for the convention.
New members enrolled were Mrs
Lyon and Miss Lyon, of New York,
and Mrs. NJ. w. Newton. Mrs. A G
Quarles, OF Unity Union. led in the
noontide hour of prayer. Lunch was
served at 1890
The afternoon session was devoted
to devotional exercises led by Mrs
Jorg, and a special meeting of the
executive committee was held at
O'Clock. A letter from the state presi-
dent was read and an invitation tc
hold an institute at an early date was
/ extended The address of the after
noon wa. delivered by Mrs. Newton
on Organization of the w c.. T u
A number of the unions reported hav-
ing adopted French orphans and the
W, C. T. L. reported work done ten
and fifteen years ago In the army
and navy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
TO WAGE BATTLE ROYAL
AGAINST THE OLD T.B.
survey Of City by Experts Begins In
Fulton ON sunday.

series of talks in the churches of
Fulton next Sunday by DR.. William
Brumfeld. Of the United States Pub
lie Health Eervice. and Miss Agnes
Randolph, executive secretary of the
Virginia Anti-Tuberculosis association.
will mark the beginning Of an inten-
sive survey by the Richmond Anti-Tu-
berculosis association.
Beginning with Fulton next week.
ii Is the intention of the city associa-
ton to survey the city by districts. 1t
Is estimated that not less than two
months time will be required to COM
plete the survey in this section of the
city AS fast as cases of tuberculosis
are discovered those having the dis
ease will be INSTRUCTED in the right
measures to use In combating IT, The
survey will not he transferred to
another section until the work in Full
ton has been finished.
Following are the hours for the
addresses to be made by DR.. Brumfield
and Miss Randolph: Fulton Methodist
church. s 2. NJ; Rising Mount Zion
church. 1890 p. NJ. Union Level
church, / P. NJ. and Mount Calvary
church. 2 P. NJ. Announcement was
made last night that Drs. Lipscomb.
Bosher and Emmett, tuberculosis spe-
cialists. will make the free chest ex-
aminations at the clinics to be con-
Quoted the first two days of next week
as follows:
Monday. from . to j: A. NJ. and
from to, 9 r. NJ. for colored people.
at the Rising Mount Zion church.
Tuesday, from 9 to - A. NJ. and from
g to p. NJ. for white people. over
Harrisons Drug store.
All persons in Fulton desiring To
take advantage of this opportunity for
a safety FIRST" examination are urged
tn present themselves at one OF the
clinics,
Miss Blanche webb. acting execu-
tive secretary of the Richmond asso-
citation. stated yesterday afternoon
that while ii is estimated there are
1850 cases Of tuberculosis here, only
454 cases are under supervision. Tu-
hercuiosis claimed 3T5 victims in Rich
mond last year. Miss Webb. who will
be in charge Of the survey has been
for two years field nurse for the
state association. which has tempo
rarilv loaned her services 10 the city
association. She will be assisted at
the clinics by city and Instructive Wis
iting nurses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
Natural Chs Conservation

Because of the seriousness Of tho
natural gas shortage in West Virginia
and the fact that the coal shortage
has turned many industries in that
state to the use OF natural gas has
led to The formulation OF plans for
teaching natural gas conservation in
public schools Of towns where natural
gas liz used, Methods approved by the
United States fuel administration will
he to distribute printed matter In
the form OF a general descriptive
rrimer OF the natural gas situation.
showing how the domestic consumer
may save gas In addition the feul
administration will distribute plac-
,rds through the schools. to every
korYs IN the communities affected
nrRing conservation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
MISS JULIA c. ST|MS0N
HEADS A. {. F. NURSES

Miss Julia G. Stimson occupies the
most coveted position ayaila BILE 10 the
trained registered nurse. She is the
chief nurse of the American expedI-
tionary force in France. and. prior to
her appoin tment which was effective
early In November, Miss Stimson was
the head of the American Red Cross
nursing staff IN France.
Before the United States entered
the war Miss Stimson joined Aneri-
can hospital unit No. 81. while serv-
ing as superintendent OF nurses and
head OF the training school for nurses
at Barnes hospital. Washington Uni
versity, St. Louis, Just after Ameri-
'can Intervention this unit WAS one OF
twelve hospital units assigned TO
British forces and left St. Louis May
II, 1911. sailing from New York
Saturday, May ~.
For ten months Miss Stimson was
on duty at British hospital No. IL.
and in April, 1918. she was trans
ferred to the service of the American
Ned Isro@s - i ~
Miss StFrnsan graduated from Vas
sar in 1901. intending to study medi-
cine. Later she determined that her
field was nursing and in 1904 entered
the New York Hospital Training
School for Nurses. In 1911 she was
Calisu from heF POSITION as super III :
tendent of Harlem hospital New
York. TO take charge OF nursing and
social service work at Washington
University. ST. Louis.
A Woman of unusual ability and
great personal charm, Miss Stimson is
a native of Worcester. Mass. and the
daughter OF the Rev, and Mrs Henry
A. Stimson. of New York city. Since
she has been in France Washington
University. ST, Louis, has conferr~t,
the degree of master of arts upon
her in recognition of her distinguished
service overseas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
SCHOOL CHILDREN TAKE HOME
FOOD CONSERVATION PLEA

To impress the continued necessity
of food conservation. J. II. Binford,
of the city school board. is having
the primary teachers give a geography
period this week TO the discussion
of the worlds food supply at the
present time and the subject Will be
discussed by the principals in the
weekly assemblies. Younger students
are copying and carrying home the
message addressed to them by Her
bert Hoover. OF the national food con-
sertation committee. Older students
are writing essays this week on the
following subjects in place of their
regular language papers:
Bread Lines in Belgium" The
Black Bread of Europe" What the
Children OF France VIII Eat This
winter How Can Help to Feed
the Children of Europe This Winter
and AN Imaginary Visit to a Serb
Ian Home" 49,, IT, r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
APPLY P0SlAA.
STOP ALL WORRY
OVER SICK SKIN

The use Of Poslam for skin disor-
dery should be your Trustworthy.
health aiding habit. When you are
distressed by eczema or other Itch
ing trouble remember that PoslAm
supplies at once soothing cooling
influence to aggravated skin that it
stops the fiery itching, that It exerts
concentrated healing power, work
r--3s&ie@sly~ Anst- -essaxs sttcaIly To- lid
your skin Of It's evil conditions. More
over. Poslam vii. no., car not. fniure
and It takes only q little to prove its
benefits.
Sold everywhere. For free Sample
write to Emergency Laboratories. e43
West firth IT.. New York CITY.
poelaxA 6oap u : daily treat "a
tendsf aktn contsina PsG)Am- nv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
MEMBERS OF S. a. r. c. NOW
BEING MUSTERED OUT

In the Medical College of Virginia
and Richmond college members OF
the students army training corps are
being mustered out gradually and the
last will return to civilian life by
December 81, when the Christmas
season begins With the beginning
of the rev year the college will re-
turn 10 their old curriculum. II Is
not known whether or not the JET
ferson club will be retained by Rich
mond college as a dormitory for stu
dents The regular army plan OF
mastering out has to be gone through
with and II takes time,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
.c0LOREO PEOPLE ASK
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Petition Administrative Board for
Smooth Paving and Boulevard
Lights

The colored people living in the
~o"thern section OF the city, of which
second street is the main artery have
petitioned the administrative board
to improve that thoroughfare with
smooth paving and boulevard lights.
The petition Is signed by large
number of residents of that section.
The administrative board Will for
ward the paper to city council. The
petition:
Sir
AT called meeting of the Rich :
mond Negro Business league, held
Wednesday. November IS, 1918. the
undersigned officers and members OF
the league were appointed commit
tee to present to the administrative
board the following resolutions:
Whereas. Second street north from
Broad street is one of the few main
thoroughfares providing traffic facili-
ties to both city and country traffic;
and,
Whereas, the said street Is entire
ly built up with many substantial
business houses and homes, from
which very large tax revenues ac-
4, whereas. the prese condition of
said street Is such as 70 be a stand
ing nuisance at the large number Of
Gated and doing business on said
street as we'll as to their patrons ana
the public in general; and.
Whereas the city has shown its
knowledge of the condition of por-
ton of said street by placing con.
tract for paving two blocks thereof
with granite spalls; and,
Whereas. experience has shown
that such material is not suited for
streets Of this character the same
not being in keeping with the asses
sed values of property on this street
nor with the quality of business con-
Quoted thereon. therefore, be il re
solved:
First That the honorable ad-
ministrative board he. and ii is here
by petitioned to rescird it's action in
providing granite spalls for the paw
ing of said street. and in lis stead
TO substitute some form OF smooth
paving
Second That in view OF the fact
that the insufficient lighting of said
street has heen the cause of frequent
robberies and hur-laries and the easy
escape of the culprits committing
them upon persons using this street
a. night. and at places OF business
located thereon. the said board Is
hereby further petitioned 10 place
lights of the boulevard type on said
street
Has T Carter president. Fl. c.
Mundin. secretary; u. J. Farrar
treasurer: w. IA Jordan. chairman o.
committee Geo. w. Bragg. w =.
Woodson, r T. Jordan, f.. c Burke,
pr. d A. Ferguson, DIR. NJ r, Davis
f. W. Pearson and many others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
RULES ARE ISSUED FOR
SALE OF STORAGE EGGS

Complaints having been received
by the local food administration rel
alive to the prices OF eggs being
charged by retail grocers and in the
markets. as a guide to purchaser as
well as to the merchant. the follow =
ing ruie governing cold storage eggs
will be strictly enforced.
Rule "A. Coldstorage eggs to be
marketed No i'censee shall sell or
offer for sale eggs which have been
held for a period OF thirty days or
over in cold storage warehouse
unless such comm ODDITIES are plainly
marked. stamped. or tagged. either
upon the container wherein packed
or upon the article of food itself. with
the words "cold storage" The licen-
see shall keep such mark. stamp or
tag in plain view, and shall not rep
resent or advertise as fresh any such
eggs: and II he is retailer. shall
display a placard plainly and con-
spiciously marked cold storage
goods on the bulk. mass. or articles
of food. Any invoice or bill rendered
for such goods shall clearly describe
the commodities, using the words,
cold storage goods,
over in a cold stoNge warehouse
The retail section OF the distribu-
tion OF rerishahles of the United
States food administration has de-
-.ermine,aI that any advance over cost
in excess OF seven to eight cents a
dozen Is unreasonable and will be
considered evidence OF violation OF the
above rule.
The seven cents per dozen repre-
sents the maximum for stores con-
Quoting the cash and carry or no ser
vice plan. while the eight cents per
dozen - the maximum margin for the
extra service stores extending credit
and delivery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
Dccreasc in Production

Further decreases in coal produc-
ton, both OF anthracite and bitumi-
nous. is shown by the report issued
by the United States fuel adminirtra-
tion for the week ended Novrm her
ia. Rituminous output fell OF $4,000
net tons and anthracite $4,000 net
tons ~ compared with the proceed
ING week. The Monday holiday and
General relaxation of war effort offset
the anticipated benefits OF improved
health conditions Total bituminous
ontput for the week amounted to g..
T07. 900 net tons. decrease Of 90 per
cent az compared with the precedint:
week The anthracite output amount
"A 10 I. 405. 80 net -tons.~ a decrease OF
IT'S per cent as :. compared with
me preceding weekly period.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05

To increase the use OF wood as A
substitute for coal for domestic use
this winter, the fuel administration
has urged all stale administrators to
organize Burn Wood campaigns
The plan is for city or county fuel
deputies. particularly in the eastern
states to arrange for wood are reas-
enable prices through the operation
OF wood yards and by taking orders
from consumers and then arranging
with farmers to supply II at fair
prices. Wood cutting clubs as a me,
dunn through which the price can he
kept at low level also Is suggested.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
Over-cas Cnsolinc Demand

Since the signing OF the arm'stfce
the overseas demand for motor trans
port grade Of gasoline has increased
rather than diminished The motor
transport grade and the two aviation
qualities are chief items In the over>
seas demands upon American supply
sources. Aviation demands have Teen
greatly Increased. Overseas demands
as we'll as domestic requirements will
have a considerable bearing upon any
decision AZ to whether II ~ desirable
to fix a standard of quality for domes-
tic motor gasoline. The fuel adminis-
tration has for some time had under
consideration. the question Of do
mestic standard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
Liuuor Cases in Court

returned verdict OF guilty against
tamin Timberlake. charged with
bringing lrage quantity of liquor
into the city from Baltimore. He was
arrested at Main street station by
Prohibition Agent Reattie The YER
dict wae on/ month in jail and a fine
og $50.
Robert Allen and 9. o. Humphrey
similarly charged. were each given
one month. and fine OF $50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
POLICE WOMEN TO BE
SUBJECT FOR DEBATE

The ordinance committee OF city
council will meet at eight o'clock to-
night, with short docket. The only
matter of i'm portance which may BE-
debated Is the ordinance introduced
by Councilman Jacob Umlauf. pro-
viding for the appointment OF six
women officers to be connected with
the police department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05

all purposes 90, t4e.9V
The Friendship Bible class have
invested $3.50 IN Liberty bonds. The
church has been responsive to the
various activities for the welfare OF
the soldiers and sailors. BESIDES
there have gone from this church
thfrty-three boys, who are in military
service Asbury Methodist church
closes one of the hest years in its
history.
The church closes the year with
everything paid in full
Rev. Gordon has interested himself
actively in the various war activities,
He has made addresses for the war
savings stamps sales, Liberty loan
ss-tvss, Red Cress and the United WAT
Work caxnpaigp. He has preached
In various camps and as member
of the national committee on visiting
camps he has visited twenty-five can
tonlnentS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
BI-COJNTY W. c. T. Z. ENROILS
NEW MEMBERS AT CONVENTION

Al the morning session OF the Ri
County w. c. r T.. convention meet
ing in Emanuel BAPTIST church. Pine
and Grace streets yesterday, reports
were heard from the various unions
and a PRAYER service was held the
Rev. Mr.. Smith. pastor OF the church.
opened with prayer Special prayers
Far victory In the war were given by
Mrs Newton Mrs Singleton offered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
Motions for Judgment

Notions for Judgment were docket
ed in the law and equity court yes
,terday In the following cases
Blalock Fruit and Produce COM
pany against the Richmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac railroad
company, for 606.55.
Citizens Bank of Tennessee against
r.. j. williams. for 1900,
M RAYMOND r. Russell, trnatee.
against the Richmond Fredertcks
burg ana potomac rallpoad company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05

Administrator Garfield has signed
an order vacating the order OF May
"a placing an embargo on shipment Of
coke through New England gateways,
which was necessary because the
traffic congestion. Under the order
3esst-reseisa4le<i- -Proauesss--of -eeite-tH
any OF the New England States were
forbidden to ship or distribute coke
TO points west Of the Hudson river
and prohibitions were At the same
time laid against the shipment Into
New England Of coke produced Ia the
States Of MARYLAND. Nsw Jersey, New
Yosk, Paanaylvanta, nd wast VIZ
eaniA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
-. .ttia ,y,rRlimv.

The Little 'Un--Blimy. I'm going
Is have ave minutes alone with that
Ser9eant after the war!
IN. 80 air .Un--NO Bloomin' fear. nay
M You'll be wAitin' In too long =
1oSs thak chsMce 1Acnoon Nv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05

Ignorance may be bltss, yet thasreal
self-aAtiadad man = tho ono Who ~
1900 eWs h sR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
YEAR UNDER
REV. GORDON AT ASBUkY NJ. z

The report, read by the pastor. Rev.
W. Oliver Gordon, in the services at
Asbury Methodist church on Sunday
morning, showing what has been ac
complished in the past conference
year by the membership of the church,
follows:
Current expenses ......... VI % ~. w
For Home and Foreign Mis-
sions and other Church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
GOVERNMENT AID TO
RAILROAD SYSTEMS

Since April /. 1918, the United
States railroad administration has ad-
Sanced TO the railroad and other
transportation properties under gov
eminent control, including loans and
payments made to railroad corpora
lions To meet their needs, advances
made for operating deficits. and pay
mcnts on account of the new stand
ardized equipment, the
sum OF. 10 io,o3e, oeo
OF this sum the amount
secured from the $780,
100000 revolving fund
was 3l6,a06, 536
The balance was obtained
from the surplus earn
ings of certain roads
and from the American
Railway Express COM
Ddny tiSStfco.S$r
or ,the $500, 100000 re-
volving fund. the
amount remaining after
deducting the above
advances to the rail-
roads $1S3.793.a asa
or the $las.sss,524 deposited with
the director general from time to
time by various railroad lines from
their surplus earnings, very much
the larger portion was returned 70
the railroads which had temporarily
made the depos Is. and the only rail-
roads which have handed over to the
director general up 10 December l.
1918. surplus earnings in individual
cases Of as much as $1.000.000 in ex-
cess Of the amount advanced to them
by the railroad administration. were
the following OF local interest:
Atlantic Coast Line and Louisville
h Nashville. $12,355.lss: Pullman car
lines, 31.S00.000: Richmond. Fredcr-
icksburg 4 Potomac, $l,540,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05
Marriage License

Marriage licenses were issued yes-
terdav to the following persons:
Hugh Wythe Fairlamh and Rosa A.
Watkins.
Joseph r. Moore and Flossie NJ.
Tuck.
Eldridge Gentry and Evelyn Dill
lard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05

The balance was obtained
from the surplus earn
ings of certain roads
and from the American
Railway Express com
nAIlN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-05

Regular monthly meeting OF 81
midas Guild will be held in st. Paul's
parish houses this mo1,ing at II
n, ctNek
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
Want Column

For Sale-A good five year old
work horse, weight about 400.
j. P. Madsen, mile north and
, miles east of Askov. 52-lt*
For Sale~-Three mich cows
and some heifers coming two
years old. Well bred Holstein
stock.--Carl Poulsen. Askov.
51-2t*
Askov Cooperative Assn will
ship live stock Monday, Sept. Q.
Bring in your stock before noon.
Room for a few more.-H. Clau-
sen. shipper. SILT
For Sale-One only Aermotor
steel windmill. s foot wheel, 4
post tower, 40 #. high. Also |
rubber tire buggy.--Bruno Gar
age. Bruno. SILT
For Sale--Four high grade
Guernsey heifers, one 2 years
old. one Is months, one yearling
and one 6 months.-Carl Madsen,
81 miles east of Askov. stiff
Equity will ship a carload of
live stock as soon as enough con-
signments have been received to
fill car. Notify P. P. Kilstofte,
shipper or any of the directors.
Att
Highland Park Farm Holsteins
Head your herd with a young
bull Of Colantha Johanna breed
ing. A bull calf Of rare individ-
uality and size, is we'll marked
and straight. | am offering him
at reasonable fgure.J. J. Bar
rift. Askov. Soft
Strayed-To my place about
two weeks ago, two yearling hei-
fers, spotted black and white.
Owner can have same by prov
ing property and paying ex-
penses incurred. Chris Jensen, l
mile west and 3 miles south Of
Askov, on the Sandstone road.
SILT.