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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
100000 BOOKS
GIVEN TO SOLDIERS
Richmond Contributed Its Proper
Share Along With Rest OF State
OF Virginia.

In the recent book drive for the
soldiers that was canvassed among
the American people. three million
becks were contributed. Richmond
contributed about fftcon thousand and
the total from the state mounts very
high. The returns are not complete
yet Increasing totals are being re-
ported from every district The cam
paIEn refuses to stop.
The total figure far exceeds all ex
pecta lions Of all librarians. And the
high quality Of the gift books IL like
y isc a surprise. Apparently the read
ing public has awakened to the de-
STABILITY and need Of supplying good
reading matter to our men in train
ing,
The state Of New York reports 5s1.-
292 books collected = ohio, 226.2s0,
1880: Massac husetts. i54.7s3, and
Illinois l45.0 06. Among the cities
Sew YORK 6nciudine Brooklyn and
horough=1 led With 3i5,733, followed
ty Chicago and Cleveland with So
600 each. and rutsburg. 5000 vol
umeS several of the Western states
and many southern cities Exceeded
their quotas. Wyoming reports a. $40
and Nashville, Tenn. 1874.
An indcfatigablc statistician figures
that the total collection Will furnish
over zoe, goo, geo pages Of printed mat
ter. 2T.6o0, 900, 600 lines Of type. and
270 GOO. geo 600 words for the men IN
camp naval station and hospital IT.
brRriese No estimate upon the to-
iaI numbe OF bright Ideas and rest
ful hours TO be- gaincd)
These Eift books comprise a library
larger than the Library OIL
Congress and more than twice the
aizc Of the New York PuElic Library
/ placed end to end they would make
= continuous line of good literature
from London across the channel
through Paris to the front line
trenches, or. If piled together in
single column. they would reach a
height Of SIS times that OF the Wash
ingion monument.
But columns and monuments OF
books cannot long withstand army and
navy usage Books soon wear out I'M
camp or on deck. The American pub |
lie still has an opportunity TO help
make better soldiers out Of the mon /
and make better men out Of the sol |
dlers" By giving good hooks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
METHODIST WOMEN IN
CONFERENCE TODAY
Second Days Session at Monument
Church VIII Re Given Over to
Business.

The second days session of the
Women's Missionary Society of Vir-
ginia, Methodist Episcopal church,
South, will be given over to business
this morning. The session begins at
900 O'Clock. They are meeting at
the Monument Methodist church, AL
len and Park avenues.
One of the most inspiring talks was
given last night by Miss Alice White,
who is doing missionary work in the
mountains of Virginia and North Ca
rolina. She told OF the work that
she has been doing and of the diff
iculties that had been met and con-
quered.
The first service of the meeting was
given over to workers conference.
Miss Alice Hargroves conducted the
conference, at which Mrs. r.. IL. Potts,
Mrs. Lee Britt. Mrs. Ruth Blanks and
Mrs, Hazel Barrow spoke The most
of the speakers told of foreign mis-
sionary work
The sessions are held al . A. Nj. ?
p. NJ. and 1915 p. NJ. The confer
cnce will close on Friday, when Of
ficers will be elected. The officers of
the society now are:
Mrs. Lee Britt. of Suffolk presi-
dent; Mrs. John F. Carey, of Sails
bury. Md. first vice-president; Mrs
Giles Miller. of Lynchburg, second
vice president; Mrs. Minetree Folks.
of Richmond. treasurer; Mrs. Ruth
Blanks, OF Petersburg, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Hazel Barrow. of
Farmville. recording secretary; Mrs.
Reginald II. Potts. of Richmond, gu
perintendent of social service; Miss
Mary Lee Bennett, of Blackstone. su-
perintendent of mission study; Mrs,
II. T. Richardson. superintendent of
supplies and Mrs. John y. Murrell,
Of Richmond, press.
The chief speaker last evening was
Mrs. Hume Steele, OF Nashville Tenn,
educational secretary of the woman s
missionary conference. This Is the
fourth annual conference of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society of Virginia.
SO far ii has been the most success
full. The attendance has been very
good. more than 200 delegates being
here from thoughtout the state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
BOYS HOME Meets
GENEROUS RESPONSE
Contributions Arc Being Made TO
Shelter for street Gamins I'm
Allegheny Mountains.

Considerably over 81 900 has been
procured for the support OF the Cow
ington school and farm for homeless
bows through liberty bonds. Many
citizens are combining philanthropy
and patriotism in this way.
Although IL is too early yet to pre-
dict The success OF the movement to
raise $4,000 in this city for the press
ing needs of the Coyington school and
farm for homeless boys, enough is
known to indicate that the public. for
tho most part. is responding generous
~ to the appeals for help.
Every possible means IN being
sought to post the public as TO the
aims. possibilities and immediate
wants OF the institution. The cam
paign for funds began in the churches
Sunday and since then unscihsh So
ncitors have untiringiy sought the aid
of business and professional men. To
day at ! r. NJ. the various commit
tees will meet for comparison of
notes at the Business Mems club, and
on this occasion definite idea OF the
progress made will be gained.
This afternoon number of ladies
who have the welfare Of the home
at heart will gather at the residence
OF Miss Frances Scott. 71s West
livered by several prominent men.
Judge j. Hoee Kicks. of the juvenile
court, will explain the Juvenile situa-
ton, as affected by the war, and the
Rev. George Floyd Rogers, of Lynch
burg. president and founder of the
school, will sketch its history. achieve
ments and personalities Detailed in
formation as to conditions at the home
will be offered by Dr. Edward Rein
hold Rogers, general superintendent
of the institution.
DR.. Rogers spoke Yesterday in be
half of the home before the boys OF
the Chamberlain school in this city.
He had a sympathetic audience. Last
year the boys OF this school raised
$500 for the home.
The funds raised here and else
where in the SIS, 600 campaign
throughout The state will he used for
She necessary buildings TO provide
shelter for the boys. while the resi-
due will be applied to equipment Al
best there will be no luxuries. though
the help sought means accomm oda
tons for $50 additional boys who as
long AS necessary, will he provided
with a com forta Bile home. Better still
they viii be educated and made into
useful. productive citizens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09

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events connected with the German of
fensives in Flanders and rica rdy, have
exceeded Ia volume the most exaeEc-
rated hopes possessed ny military
men six months ago.
President wilson himself. appealed
60 m person by Lloyd-GeorEe and
Ciemenceau to spase me-. efforts to rush
endorsements 10 . tfE hard pressed
lines OF the allies. has directed the
speeding up
The movement across the Atlantic
during the latter part Of April was at
2 rate FIVE times greater than the
maximum efforts Of the late winter.
Every week has seen the stream OF
lighters widened At the present
rate. il is believed by military men
that near million men will be in
France by July.
The a0o 600 men now under arms
include 200 003 in the regular army
and national guard and 100000 draft
men already in service. These are
round numbers. The actual figures
increase the totals. Three hundred
thousand draft men have been called
and Yet are to move to training camps
this month.
According to Official information.
the combined strength Of the regular
army and national guard is In excess
of 1000, 600 men. In the FIRST draft,
6S7 600 setectives were sent TO camps
and under the second draft $4,000
men have been ordered into the mill
itary sersiec This gives a total OF
! ,241 600 draft men called out. Add
the regular army and national guards
strength Of t,00a. 600 and the total is
2.2t7. ooo men. The actual figures on
the regular army and national guard
more than supply the additional 5000
necessary to run the total number OF
men under arms up to 2.25e, 900.
OF the l.247G00 draft men ordered
into military service. 2Ss.00o remain
to be modified this month. This
leaves an aggregate of $4,000 already
in service.
There is no likelihood of an inva-
sion of the second class this year. IL
was authoritatively learned There
are 100000 men now in class /, To
arrive at the available number of ac-
tuaI fighting men. the emergency fleet
list delinquents and those who fail to
pass physical tests must he deducted.
Draft officials are confident that when
all deductions are made there will re-
main in class more than 1900 600
fighting men. Heavy calls for draft
men will be continued for the next
several months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09

embracing two newspaper mon. two
policemen and Messrs. Tompkins and
Bickcrstah. experienced much diff
Guilty in picking the winners, so well
balanced were the participants, After
carefully going over the entire line
and having some of the youngsters
pass in review several timcs the
judges finally reached the follouin &
conclusion:
First prize~~Lareest company ~
Boy Scouts In line. $500 goldpiecc, to
Troop No. 2, r. o. Heinrich, Scout
master
Second prze-Best decorated bicy-
Gle male rider. gold stick pin 10 How
ard +. Hamilton, Jr.
Third pri1e--Second best decorated
bicycle, male rider, bicycle chain. to
George oliver GerrinS. Honorary
mention and silver coin to Walter
King.
Fourth rrxe--Oidest male rider in
line, bicycle clamp, to J j. Matt
Filth prize-Youngest rider in line,
bicycle pump. TO Alexander +. Ford
sixth prize-~Best decorated bicycle.
female rider, leather pocket book, to
Miss Francis Grotz.
Seventh prize-second beat deco
rated bicy Gle. female rider, 500 in
gold TO Miss Mary Miller.
Eighth prizs~-Third best decorated
bicycle female rider. pair pedals 10
Miss Georgia Ford.
Ninth priae--Mcssenger boy. neat
est display tvery close between four
boys), gold stickpin, to Joe Mozen.
Tenth prizc--Best decorated bicv-
Gle. colored rider. gold stickpin, TO
Sam Glover.
Eleventh prize-SeSond best deco
rated bicycle. colored rider. luggage
carrier. to Sam Jones.
Twelfth prize--Neatest colora
rider luggage carrier. TO Harvey will
son.
Short speeches were delivered by {;
H. Tompkins and Joe Bickerstaff. in
which they pointed out the advantages
of the bicycle in business as we'll as
pleasure, not counting the healthful
exercise Incidental to constant use OF
the wheel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09

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= Dunsway, Sm5thfieId, e, w Hol-
land, Preston Scott Herman Belote,
George Kitchens. Eastvlle r. f..
Mountcastie, Hon Manley Barnes. G..
Potts, Providence Forge; W. n Rev-
noids. Culpeper; Va s. lrby, Ken
bridge.
The following resolution, introduced
by W s. Royster of Norfolk. was
una nimousiy passed Resolved, That
this meeting accepts tho quota OF the
two hundred men for overseas work
in the war work council OF the Y Nj.
c. A. to be continued in the next sixty
days for I'm me6fate call.
!. And that the state chairman Of the
var work counci. be authorized to
engage s competent man To visit the
central points In the states in the in
tcrest OF the cam paign
And that designated points will he
announced, convenient to every sec
ton, where applicants for positions in
tine =. NJ G. A. may be examined. the
pa pers of said applicants when ap-
proved TO he forwarded to the head
quarters office In Richmond"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
SELLS HAT AT AUSTION
TO GIVE TO RED CROSS

Macon Mo. MAY s.--"Folks |
haven't got very much haven't got
amy money. but III do what I can.
declared Frank Long. a farmer. at ii
Red Cross auction sale at Rogers
schoulhouse near here. How much
am ! offered for this hat9" he asked,
as he lifted his hat in his hand above
his head,
The crowd laughed.
Then someone said ten cents, ="
Someone else doubled the bid. and
the hat was Rocked down for s2,5o.
The sale brought SIS Mr.. Long went
home hareheaded and happy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
FLOATING GARDEN LATEST
NOVELTY IN CALIFORNIA

Alameda, Cal, May 9.--Alameds
has the original floating garSbn Will
liam Hull, houseboat resident OF
this city. heard the presidents call
for war gardens. 1t occurred to him
that he might build a garden on piles
and thus do his bit.
Hull constructed a sidewalk around
the boat, placed boxes thereon filled
with rich soil and now has a flourish
ing crop in the making. He esti-
mates that it will be possible to pro-
duce over a hundred pounds of veg
eta bles this season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
The Itching and Sting
of Blazing, Fiery Eczema

Infection which breaks out through
the skin. That 10 why the most salts
factory treatment for all so-callsd
skin diseases Ia s. s. S., for this rem
edy so thoroughly cleansss the blood
that no impurities can remain. Get q
bottle today at any drug store. and
You will see results from the right
treatment. ~write for expert medical
advice, which you can ret without
cost. by addressing Medical Director.
81 Swift Laboratory. Atlanta, Ca
ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
Seems Like the Skin Is on Fire

There Is a harrassing discomfort
caused by Eczema that almost be-
comes a torture. The itching is al.
most unhearable. and the skin seems
on fire with the burning irritation
A cure from local applications Of
saves and ointments is impossible.
because such treatment can only al
lay the pain temporarily. The disease
can only be reached by going deep
down TO it's source.
The source OF Eczema Is In the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
Tricks I'm All Trades.

Indianapolis, May Sex weeks
before the state went dry indianapolis
bar keeps started breaking in the pub
lie on near" goods. it's, lust leaked
out here,
That's whH the customers say! Gee.
George. don't the stuff taste natural.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09

tttftAitldEu ifbfii r lE1b f~d&E.t
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can best afford 20 sacrifice should be
cast the greater burden
"A few concrete instances of the
new rates compared to the old will
serve to illustrate the effect of the
recommendations as to changes in the
1915 rates of pay. Men then receiv-
ing So per day will he paid $2s2; 50
will be increased TO 50 rs 81 to $500:
s. to ss.05
Employees paid $40 month in
1916 will be raised TO s105.75 SIS
per month to slt9, 500 per month
to s15l.T5. Stt0 per month to
s1ao.25; sl25 per month to $t5s; *15o
perf month to sl7425; 5000 per
month to s2ts75; $3.50 per month
no Increase. Between the amounts
named. similarly graduated increases
are recommended The employe who
in 1918, received 20 cents an hour for
an eight hour day. will get 20 "a
cents per hour; 30 cents is increase
to AZ lie cents: 40 cents to Sc cents
SO TO 65 so to 73 Ia 70 TO So; so to
80 1-2; 80 to 80; the increase in hour
ly rates ceases at s11s IL. which rate
remains unchanged.
Pay on Mileage Basis
En- ployes who are now paid on
the mileage basis are to have their
mileage rates increased as follows:
Road freight engineers and motor
men. rs i2 per cent. road freight
tiremen and helpers, "a Ia per cent;
road freight conductors, 20 IL per
cent road passenger tiremen and help
men 80 l. . per cent: road passenger
engineers and motormen. II Ia per
cent road passenger firemen and help
ers, IS 81 per cent; road passenger
| conductors : 1-2 per cent: road pas
senger baggagemen, 80 Id per cent;
road passenger brakemen and flag
( men. 80 i2 per cent.
II would be splendid achieve
ment says the commission, II we
could at this time erystalize the ex-
perience of the world into a conclu-
sion concerning the length of the
work day that would be of universal
application. But this is not possible
now for many reasons. not the least
Of which is an insufficiency of data
touching SO many and divers employ
ments. which call for such differing
strains on human nerves and muscles.
This, however In not the time, in
the judgment of tho committee. 10
make experiments which might lessen
the output of that commodity which
railroad men productions or freight
carried. The one thing now impera-
tive In the volume and speed in rail-
road output. Since the commission 8
work began as before our needs as a
nation and the vital needs of those
nations with whom we are allied have
been imperiied by the shortcomings
of our transportation system. There
IA not one who wishes to risk repeti-
ton Of this condition On the con-
trary, all desire that naught shall be
done that will take IL lightly.
Question OF short Day.
The railroad employees have asked
for the shorter day, saying frankly
that they did not wish an increased
rate for overtime. save as ameans of
compelling observance Of shorter
hours penalizing Of the employers
for too long a work day. At this time,
however, when urgent and serious ne
cessity compeis sacrifice from all, to
penaiize the government for working
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
Bicycles Arc Stolen.

Wesley Edwards reports TO the DO
lice that his Acme bicycle was stolen
form in front of the postoffice. and
T. c. Gordon reports that his Elmira
bicycle was taken from in front OF
his residence. 1901 Floyd avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
Nine Pounds OF Liberty.

Chicago, May a.--Dr. and Mrs. w.
Moore Thompson. of this city, claim
the first liberty child. She was born
April 26, Liberty Day, and they named
her Liberty She weighed nine pounds
too.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09

the interior and chairman Of the com
mission I, bears his signature aud
that Of the three other members
Charles e. McChord. J. Harry CoNing-
ton and William r. Willcox,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09

N IAa police arr docking tor the thief
- Ao0k . tan leather suitcase from
4no Richmond cafeteria on TUESDAY.
- outtrAse contained a lot of cloth
|lMG. belonging 10 Dr. T. W. Drew, Of
mmpAse "a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
BICYCLE DAY PROVES

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
MORE THAN 100000

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
TWO MILLION WORKERS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
ASKS VIRGINIA FLOR zoo

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
MARINE RECRUIT
 GUEST OF HONOR

Clifton H. Marco last evening, was rendered a farewell party at the Stratfield by the employees of G. w. Fairchild J Sons, jewellers of Main street, on the eve of his departure for service in the Marine Corps. MT. Marco left this morning for Paris Island, S. C., where he will com mence training.
 He was presented with a wrist watch and other useful articles by his former associates. The young man is a son of MT. and Mrs. Frederick Marco and had been an, employe of the Fairchild store for a number of years. He enlisted in the marines several weeks ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
THIRTEEN FROM
 . THIS STATE ARE
 NAMED ON LIST
Continued from Page 1N

Devio, Peterboro, N. H.; Edward L. Dion, Hartford; Albert Downing, East Boston; Clifton T. Gibbons, New Ha- wen; Henry Goldsmith, South Boston; .David c. Griggs, East Hampton, Ct; Edward A Hansen, Bloomfield, Ct; }Earl C. Hartman, North Swansea,
 Mass; Henry D. Huni, New Haven;
 Edward Jacques, New Haven; James
 IT,, Kelly, New Haven; Thomas J. Ke- ivey, Charlestown, Mass; Philiodore "A Lefebvre, Providence; Thomas
 Lynch, New Haven; William c. Mar shall, Providence; Lyman Michaels. Bristol; John Niemiec, Thompson yyiile; John IF. O'Brien, New Haven; tF'rank Ramonda, Ardmore, Pa.; Geo
 T. Osgood, East Hiram, Me; Robert B. Pope, Middletown, Conn; John B. }Revie, Providence; Michael J. Ryan, New Haven; Josef Skrezskoski, New Haven; Howard L. Smith, Walling- ford; Charles M. Shell, East Provi-
 dence, R. L; Judson H. Smith, Edge wood, R. L; Henry B. Sorenson, East
 Hampton; Ernesto Sposi, Bristol;
 Thomas F. Sullivan, New Haven; Ed
 ward J. Sweetter, New Haven; Leo .. Tetu. Augusta, Me; Felix Weizbic-
 Xxi, Terryville; Henry L. Wilson, Prov idence-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
FRENCH REGAIN LOST SECTION
 ON S0MME RIVER
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 backed up by the commanding posi- tions bef1ind Bethune.
 Flanders and Picardy, and the Arras salient between. continue quiet, and the Germans have given no sign of where the next blow will be struck or in the fighting now exceeds three days and there has been less minor activity than during the previous break in heavy fighting in Flanders.
 The German offensive is not yet ended in the view of military authori- ties, and the enemy is expected to make further attempts to reach the channel. The supreme inter-Allied war council has completed two day session with a meeting at Abbeville, northwest of Amiens. All military questions were discussed and decided on and the results obtained are re- ported to have been most satisfactory. Premier Clemenceau, who presided, said that Gen. Foch, who as a result Of the conference, it is reported, is commander in chief of the Allied forces in the west, is very optimistic.
 In Flanders there has been no ac- ttvity except by the artillery, while on the British portion of the Picary battle front a German raid near Hebutern, north of Albert, has been repulsed. South of the Somme the enemy artil- lery is bombarding violently the Vi1- lers Bretonneaux region.
 French troops have driven back the Germans in local attack in Hangard wood and southwest of Mailly-Rain- eval, south of Hangard, they have re- captured Baune wood. Berlin reports the situation as unchanged and rec ords only artillery combats on the various fronts
 Elsewhere on the western front, in northern Italy and in Macedonia there has been little activity. In Italy the rains have ceased and the weather has improved, but the fighting opera tions still are confined to patrol en- agreements. In Palestine the Brit ish have re-occupied Els Salt, east of the Jordan and northeast of Jericho. More than 300 prisoners were taken and the advance continues.
 Germany and Austria apparently are meeting with difficulties in op- pressing the people of the occupied Russian territories. The Ukraine government has been overthrown by the government and it is reported that a new government, presumably fa- vorable to the Central empires, has taken the reins of power. Berlin re- ports the occupation of Sebastopol ! base in the Crimea, but gives no de- tails.
 The strike in the important Dom l browa coal mining district of west ern Russia is reported to have got | beyond control of the Austrian au- 1 thorities, who have adopted stringent restrictive measures. In the Ukraine | the invaders are opposed by armed peasants and it is reported that the | peasants have ruined the crops rath- CT than let the Germans get posses sion.