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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
T.. =. TAGS FOOD FISH.
FIRST STEP IN ~TrDf
TO INCREASE SUPPLY

Washington ffCt 20.-JuSt as the
various bird societies mark birds to
study their migration habits and other
aspects OF bird life. the government ia
tagging food hsh and liberating them
again for the Information that may
be gained in their chance recspture
later somewhere else.
The staGg4Bg4 az. Soek@ys salmon on
Puget Sound was carried aut thts year
according 70 the department IF com,
nerce, 10 the extent of marking about
1900 fish 81 Eve different stations, the
FISH being caught in traps. tagged and
liberated. So far more than SEQ of
them have been reported recaptured
The fish were caught and tagged
along the route OF their migration,
the most western point being At Sooke.
on Vancouver Island. British Column hia,
This new work of the fisheries bureau
attracted unusuaf Interest locally, and
is expected TO attract great interest
of the system become available in
such volume and diversity as to fur
nish valuable definite information of a
character never before ebta med. The
data afforded by the return tags with
their reports. already are being com
piled
This experiment. has been made pos
sihle- says the department Of com
merce. through the cooperation Of the
fishing interests and the local fishery
authorities,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
DISTRIBUTION OF
HOME CARDS DEC. |

Because Of the epidemic OF Spanish
influenza throughout the country, the
United states food administration mas
postponed the distribution OF Its new
home card until Deem Der /. The
original plan contemplated the open
ing Of the campaign October % HOW
ever. the new conservation program.
which is considered vital. Will be
pushed urinterruptedly
Meetings OF all kinds having been
banned on account Of the epidanalc-
the aid Of the churches. the rehoon,
the four municipalities, horASfes,
lodges. and patriotic workers could
not be secured for the strenuous cam
paign in the planning OF which they
were essential paris 1t is hoped that
by December l, necessity for quaran-
tined conditions VIII nave dlsap-
peared.
Preparatory to the issuance OF 2o,-
0eo 900 home cards on that date, the
food administration Will have perfect
ed. through the co operation or the
federal .oCd administrators through
out the country. a plan of distribution.
which il is anticipated will result in
The placing OF home cards bearing the
latest suggestions OF the food admin
,istration in the hands of every Amer
ican housewife simultaneously.
Dlsregarding the rrecendent set in
she first home card distribution. the
food administration will make no eff
fort to reduplicata the pledges OF
more than 10000, 900 American house
wives who last year signified their
WILLINGNESS 10 cooperate in the con-
servation OF all foodstuffs, as it Is
apparent that American womanheod
will aid the food administration in
helping "a supply the nutritixe sinews
OF war 10 the allies and our armed
forces
The new home card will contain
no regulations regarding either
''wheatless' or ''meat,ess' days. but
will urge as whole. the most care
full saving in all edihles. particularly
in the conservation of wheat, meat,
fats, and sugar The significant fact
that II viii be necessary for the United
States to send i've and three fourth
million tons more foodstuffs to the
allies this year than last. with an
! almost staggering total of seventeen
| and one-half million tons for the COM
J ing year will re-awaken the super
visor OF the family market basket. to
! the urgent necessity of maintaining
/ patriotic watehfu,ress over the
/ spread. of her individual table in
/ order that the IL 100000 allies sit
ting at common table" with Amer
/ lea may have the stamina with which
| to bring the war to "a successful con-
| clusion in 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
|MM|SS|ON-SEEkERS
| FACE NEW PROGRAM
{seuneI branch of General stan TO
lave Charxe Of InductfuG CtSfhnns
Into Army as Officers.

ashinrton. Oct. 2o.--Radical
nges In the plan of procurement OF
GERS for the army from civil life was
ounced here today by the chief OF
/,
GENERALIZATION in the pc o n = e /
nch OF the general STAFF of the func-
OF procuring officers Is an
need. and the discontinuance OF
krate corps.
hereafter all applications are 70 he
be through the recruiting suosee-
Of the generai branch OF the stan
no applications for commissions
to be made directly to the quarter
kter corps. ordnance sanitary corps.
other divisions or departments OF
army.
Igencies Of the personnel branch are
he established in various cities ana
Operation has been assured by the
3itary training camps association
local commercial and civic organ H.
hons throughout the country. 1t VIII
,on ger be necessary for candidates
Ecorne to Washington TO file appil-
hons or obtain information pertain
IN commissions. Full Information
| a he given out here for publication
khe local press every
through the new plan IL IL expected
kIf the arnly's requirements without
motion As we'll as 10 afford oppor-
|fty for applicants, to fse placed IN
service IN the most sdVanta geouH
|ition.
upItcarts desiring 10 offer their ser
81 are requested by the chfet OF
N TO watch the standard announce
III Of needs for officers publisheo
Radically in the newspapers. THESE
will come from. ono
res. the Washington headquarters
|the recruiting subsection ana WIN
H. the type OF man wanted and the
|y to be performed. when sncn an
Ercennent ss made the CIVILIAN VT"
1.A.ls himself ruafifted Ia 80 obtain
hnfete information on how 10 Apply
"a Tho nearest office Of the Military
Fs-..~ ramDs association II found
[uned Re will be given standard
[nr.tion for commission which Is ="
LATED out and returned TO the mill
,hiee Later he will be Inter
kved and examined.
stvt1tar who thinks himself Guaii-
S,r = commission in any branch OF
.rmv may, without waiting Tor
l.tta s.aterncrt OF a need for men OF
Qualifications make application
lorrh the nearest association ONCE
Ecund upon examination to be gen
Inv ouafifed to be an officer he Will
reesur,An<aeA m An available can
- ftyY q -cousmtsxion ana NJ apeh
kcn forwarded to the personnel
|neh. GENERAL stan. and there enss'-
ana either applied on n current
"a or held pending the deveicpfnen.
|frt,rre needs. Civilians are warned
h Il Is not desirable to travel to or
- 70 Washington
klstrict headquarters OF the Military
Isntnr Camps association are an
lnned as follows; New Tork. IL West
street: Boston, Room aao'
(ztrfs street: Philadelphia, III, COM
Rrtal Trust building; Atlanta ts'
~ Prior street. Chicago, Consumers
[,ding; Cleveland, 81. Wade building
paul. 1913, Pioneer building; Dallas.
Interurban nuflding. Kansas CITY
= England National Bank building:
[tIand, Oregon. Corbett building:
Francisco, 1890 Mills building; Los
weies. 80 West Seventh street;
q. c., War Service ex-
|nse. state. war and Navy building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21

Six pounds or two and one-half
quarts cornmeal. twelve quarts water.
one-han cup fat. six pounds cheese,
seven quarts tomato sauce. one cup
salt.
Heat twelve quarts of water to the
boiling point. add the corrmeal and
salt. Cook in a double boiler until
very thick. adding the fat just before
When cold cut the mush in desired
size and place in dish leaving space
between the pieces Cover the top
with n layer OF grated cheese Pour
thick highly seasoned tomato sauce
over the whole and bake till the mush
Is heated through
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
WARTIME SPEED
Engineering Courses Shortened BY
Cutting Stndy and Practice tn
FundamenfS.

Boston, Oct 30-The technical
courses as rearrangod by the faculty
OF Massachusetts, Institute OF Tech
nology have a national interest since
they presumably csemplify similar
courses in the other technical schools
of highest grade. President Mac
laurin. OF the NJ. !. = is the chairman
Of the war education committee under
whose supervision the speedingup is
being accomplished. and the revision
of tech has passed under his eye. For
such position he is unusually well
qualified. for with degrees from Cam
bridge university. he made first
study OF education in Canada and the
United States, and later was dean OF
the University Of New Zealand on
which foundation is superposed HIS
experience at Columbia and Tech
nology.
The technical school stands in DIFF
ferept relationships ia the GnNernsl
ment in its emergency Of war from
the academic institution, in that var
has become more and more an eng1-
neering problem. Out Of a total Of
s 900 former NJ / r students who
are known to be active, there are at
this moment $500 in military and
naval service, and Of these. three men
out of every FIVE are officers. The
contribution to war work is not com
plete till 1000 other former students
now in the war Industries are added.
with total of three quarters OF
Techs traceabfe output helping the
rnment win the war. what "a
true here is true also Of the other
technical Institutions of higher grade.
The speeding-up at the NJ. l. T has
rpS,1ffed in opa rtrriou1 condition at
the present moment! there rs no SEN
Tor class. The class OF 1918 was grad
uated in January, thanks 10 study dur
ts3g the vacation asasar of 1s11, and i
with such extra study during the TWO
successive summers and without ces-
safton since Septem Der. 1915, save
some minor reccsses. the class or lHlA
received IT'S degrees ten DAYS ago and
most OF the young men ere already
in service. The institute has thus been
able TO place well-grounded engineers
at the disposition If the country eight
months In advance OF the regular
time,
Technical men have been open 10
the criticism that they are narrow.
and to avoid this The broader minded
special schools have insisted on some
cultural studies. language history, po-
HficaI economy. etc. What has been
done in ths REIMBURSEMENT Is 70 con
slider only the needs of the immediate
future and cut out matters like these.
There~has been demanded always the
thesis and its attendant Investigations
before the degree could he awarded;
1t has been deemed luxury, the
thesis. and II has been omitted. while
In engineering studies much attention
is usually devoted to specialties which
are Understanding. These items
~ IN ha ry-.s ~, %
ment. with the hope that when the
war is over some of the men may re-
turn and take UP the missing links
which will make Thorn specialists in
the engineering projects of peace,
First in the condensinc process at
the NJ. l. T. has been the esta bhsh-
ment of curriculum OF eight terms
OF twelve weeks each comprised with
two The work the
has been Of eight terms ~ Afteen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
Nom Sinkablc ship Sinks.

New York, October 20.-The Lucia
supposedly unsuitable American
y mship has been sent to the bottom
tine Atlantic by German submar-
according to stories in circulation
Fshipping circles today.
|Fhe Lucia vessel of 1914 gross
q was formerly TN Austrian freigh-
and after being taken over by the
Med States government at Mobile
a fitted with buoyancy boxes and
~ equipment costing 100000 that
|Sras believed would make her I'M
|rable. The vessel made several
without incident. She left an
Qsntic port OF her last voyage Octo-
Els
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
SOME DISHES THE FOoD
ADMINISTRATION EATS

II this fall you have to arrange the
menu for church supper or big club
luncheon you will find thAse recipes
from the United States food adminis-
tration cafeteria at Washington very
interesting. There they serve about
zoe meals every day. Each Of the fol-
lowing recipes makes enough fot 100
portions:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
OBIT U AIRY

MIS-. MyFtJe MufIt00.
Especial to The Richmond VirginiAn)
freezing. Va. Oct. 1s.--Mrs Myrtle
Mullins, of near this place, died OF
Spanish influenza on Tuesday. She
was a daughter OF Rev John G. Swim
dial. a prominent merchant of NoflAnd.
The decedent Ia survived by her hus-
hand. Harrison Mullins. and two small
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21

Johnny Evers. who is serving in
France in the knights of Colum bus
WAS caught in a homha rdment while
serving supplies to the men In the front
line trenches. but escaped unscathed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21

Exhibition matches. in the aid Of Red
Cross, under the auspices Of the West
ern Coli association. have melted 5000
1T5 this season. according to the report
Of President Charles r Thompson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21

Bob nlhhle. the amateur rowing
champion. who has been wounded in
action In France. has been appointed
athletic instructor for the second mill
tsty district Of Canada,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21

Joe Corhett. former wei1-known Ma
tonal and Coast league pitcher. is now
n member OF the STAFF of the Bank of
Italy. In sam Francisco and Is learning
the banking business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21

Chandler n. Richter. a well-known
Philadelphia baseball writer. is dead,
a victim TO the Hun flu" He was
twenty-five years old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21

/; begins ts look like what Crowder's
work -or-fght order did not Kill in
sports the flu did All over the country
comes the reports OF games OF differ
ent kind being cancelled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21

Boxing cost the Philiy fans exactly
$15eST1 last year. according to the
report Of the Olympia Athletic assoc
citation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21


He arrived at dawn over the Bel
Ia capital. located his fathers house.
\ few so low he was almost within
Taking distance. The noise OF the
Itor brought many people out of
\. Having stopped the motor. he
huted, Papa, papa.
rhe father came out, and looking
recognized his son, whom no had
seen for four years. He Brought
| vifa out of the house. When she
3 her son she fair ted. The young
mar again waved his hand, drop
I a note which read: MANY happy
|urns. Don't lose courage. We are
forgetting you. Keep well.
4 les boches."
Flying high again. he managed to
|hrn to the Belgian lines. despite
Hous German anti-aircraft fire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
RING BELGIAN GIVES
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
TO MOTHER FROM AIR

nndon, Oct. ga Belgian aVlp-
saws the London Daily Express,
Her Amsterdam date. recently new
II Brussels, waving large lei
In nag, by wav of celebrating The
Ehday of his mother. who lives in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21

At last the invincibie champion has
been heard from. IL is reported that
Jess willard. the heavyweight cham
pion ia IN fight Jack Dempsey In New
York for the beneft OF the war charities
drive "a. l... Hu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
DEATH NOTICES.

GALLI-pied Sunday evening, October
20, 1915. at 1850 o'clock in his late
n residence. @talx- Dtekersoa street,
HARRY f. C ALL after an tt4Fa 81
of ten weeks. aged tntrty-two
Funeral notice later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
SPORTS

Because of the waste OF time in
preparing for athletic events and the
time lost in recovering from them"
sports among the shipyards of the
country are to be abandoned. SAYS
Charles Piez, e-president Of the
Emergency Fleet corporation.
Johnny Lavan. late of the Washing
ton Nationals. and now a junior grade
lieutenant in the medical corps. United
States navy. is the latest member OF
the sporting world to join the ranks Of
the famous I'm through" bunch.
Johnny says that he likes the navy and
will probably stick to IL after the war
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21

GIRL ATTAINS HIGH HONOR IN
SERBIAN ARMY-Milounka Sayitch
. young peasant girl has distinguished
herself fighting with the Serbian Army.
The rank of sergeant major and the
Legion Of Honor and War Cross has
been bestowed upon her She was
wounded four times serving against
In the Balkans.
(c) Underwood a Underwood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21

Toledo, Ohio, is the first city TO take
over boxing as a wartime measure. The
city boxing commission has arranged
series OF matches and the profits of
the shows VIII 20 into a fund to aid
in caring for women and children
whose husbands and fathers are IN the
war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21

Men OF all classes from ny to heavy
weights in the services of the arffed
armies and navies are TO take part In
one of thu biggest firtic exhibitions
ever held in England December II and
- in London for the kings trophy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21

Fashingt on. Oct 2o--Radical
nges In tho plan of procurement OF
GERS for the army from civil life was
ouneed here today by the CHIEF OK
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
PREVENT HOG CHOLERA.

The B. A. Thomas Hog Powder has
a record of 95 per cent cures of Hog
Cholera, If you feed your hogs as
directed, you need never fear hog
cholera nor any other hog disease.
And. the directions are very simple,
just about what you are doing, plus
a few cents worth of B. A. Thomas
Hog Powder in the feed twice week.
Uusally, though, Cholera gets in be-
feore we know it, Then it requires
close attention to each hog-each hog
must be dosed-and if you will dose
them as directed, you will save better
than 80 per cent. If you don't, the
B. A. Thomas medicine costs you
nothing. We-not some distant man
ufacturer-pay your money back. For
sale by G. e. Buchanan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
WRITTEN ON
FACES
RHEUMATISM
You Can't Hide Rheumatism.

1t runs up into the nerves, causes
the expression in the face, makes you
look and feel sicker than you look,
you rheuma Tics understand. But there
isn't as much of it as there used to
lie Neutrcne Prescription SO" has
educated us to freedom of all Rheu-
matism and its many ailments.
"Neutrone Prescription 80" loosens
those painful, swollen points and
muscles. You can distinctly feel all
trouble leaving you and comfort and
happiness creeping in. There is alb
solutely nothing else known like
"Neutrone Prescription 80" for all
Rheumatism
You can prove it, get soc or $1.OO
bottle of your druggist today.
For sale by Howells Pharmacy,
Americas, Ga. and druggists every
where. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
PARISH GUILD MEETING.

The Parish Guild, of Calvary Epls-
copal church met Tuesday morning
with Miss Maria Harold, On College
street The Sign of the Pine Tea
Room is under the objection of the
Guild and report was made on tie
institution The members appreciate
very much the patronage which the
tea room has enjoyed, and hope for
A continuance The tea room is be-
ing operated for the benefit of the
church building fund but its interests
are very wide The entire net pro-
ceeds of the fourth Thursday in each
month are turned over to the Red
Cross. A box is kept ready to receive
all tips and contributions and these
are also given entirely to the Red
Gross. The box has rarely contained
less than twenty dollars for each
month. Altogether the members feel
that the tea room fills a long felt
want in Americas and its existence is
justified by its results.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
MEETING OF HOSPITAL
ASSOCIATION

The Hospital Association met Tues
day afternoon at the Carnegie Libr-
airy with the largest attendance of
the summer present. Reports were
read from every department and it
was found necessary to raise the
price of rooms and service to meet
the increasing running expenses. The
hospital has been operated on the old
scale of prices in spite Of the mount
ing in cost of everything used there
but it is felt that the slight increase
resulting from the raise will be sat
isfactory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
CONDUCTED
by
Mrs. d. B. Allen
.Of'cePhone SO
Res. Phone 466
THINGS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
FOR MISS GATEWOOD.

Mrs George Andrews and Miss
Elizabeth Davis were joint hostesses
yesterday afternoon at pretty party
honoring Miss Cordelia Gatewood.
Yellow and green were the colors
used in flowers and ferns and the
same colors appeared in the menu. A
crystal mayonnaise jar was given the
honor guest and the high score prize
was a bud vase Besides the guest
of honor, there were present Miss
Agnes Gatewood, Miss Lucille Allen,
Miss Ruth Macarthur. Miss Emma
Kate Andrews, Miss Elizabeth Ed
ridge, Miss Mary Glover, Miss Eu-
genia Parker, Miss Anna Murray. Miss
Lois McMath Mrs E. White, Miss
Hodges, Miss Margaret Jones, Miss
Leta Merritt, Miss Sara Britton, Miss
Melra Clarke, Miss Bess Mcleod, Ms
Furlow Gatewood, Jr., Miss Elmer
Bell Miss Evelyn Bell, of Columbia,
s. c. Coming in for refreshments
we're Mrs. T. B. Hooks, Mrs. ]. E.
Prather and Mrs. FurIow Gatewood,
O.,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
RED CROSS NEWS.

Col W. l. Peel, manager of the
Southern division of the American
Red Cross, has just announced the
appointment of ] W. Pearse as di,
rector of the Bureau of Personnel tc
recruit Red Cross workers for SER
vice in this country.
Mr.. Pearse, who was formerly man
ager fthe Gulf Refining Company in
Atlanta is at present on his vacation
in California. He will reach Atlanta
next week and will take up his duties
Immediately at division headquarters
in the Healey Building where he will
work in close cooperation with T
G. Woolford who is in charge OF re-
cruiting personnel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
Quantities That Count.

THE longer live the more deeply
am convinced that that which makee
the difference between one man and
another-between the weak and the
powerful, the great and the insignif'
cant-is energy, invincible determine
ton, purpose once formed and then
aeath or victory. Sir Thomas FoweD
Bnxton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
Ear WorAa.

He-"One thing is sure. don't In
tend to be criticized and censured be.
cause have failed to realize your ex.
pectations." She-"You misunder-
stood me completely. All that have
done is 10 express nv conviction that
you have more than justified my
fears - nichmond r mes-nisNatch
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
School Registration Notice.

The registration of pupils for the
Americas schools began Monday
September 9Th, and will continue
throughout the week Hours for reg
istration, $3.50 a. m. to p. m,
White pupils will register at Furlow
Grammar school, on Jackson street
and colored pupils will register a
Mccoy Grammar school, on Mccoy
Hill
9-6t. J. E. MATHIS, Supt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
Grand Opening.

FIRST Comedian-"Did you score 6
hit with your new speciality" Second
Comedian-"Did I? Why, the audience
gazed in open-mouthed wonder before
was half way through" First Come
dian-"Wonderful! 1t is seldom that
an entire audience yawns at once
St Paul Dispatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-12
MEANINGS.

Oh, loves a narrow garden plot
Where sweet red flowers grow,
It's walls So high they hide the sky
And fair. wide fields below
Nay, loves pair of snow-white
wings
Wherewith the soul may sour
Close up to God, and, looking down,
LIES heights and depths explore.
-Aline Michaelis