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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
MAY HAVE NO QUORUM
Council Expected 10 Postpone All Work
Until After Tucsday'n
Primary.

The regular meeting OF the Common
Council is scheduled for tomorrow
night at o'clock but there was some
doubt expressed yesterday as To whe'r .
cr a quorum. would be obtained. East =
or Monday IS semi holiday. md in
addition tho following da: is thu. ilto
for the April primary. when Council
men Will be selected
Since there are no matters OF gr"a =;
Importance. ii WAS doubled in some
circles whether ther" would be a quo
rum. Committees OF the Council have
considered lew matters durin. the uast
month. while there is littl" or no other
business before the lower branch.
Among the matters 10 come however.
III event IT," Council meets Will hc
Two resolutions from tho street Com
mite" iuStruct!ng the Administrative.
Board to -eQuir" tho Ni"Ginia RAN
Way and Power Company TO maintain
proper schedules on certain of lis lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
DR.. WILEY TO SPEAK
Pure Food Expert Here Wcdncsdn,
Night Under Suffrage Au-

DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. father Of the
nationa! pure food act and formerly
chief OF the Bureau Of Chemistry OF the
department of Agriculture. and Miss
Mabel Vernon. widely known suffragist
and alumnac OF Swathmore College.
VIII speak at the jefferson auditorium
on April 2, At Sis o'clock under the
auspices OF the local chapter OF the Ma
tional Woman's Party, OF which MIS- c.
Y. Meredith is the president.
Or. Wiley. after thirty years OF gov
eminent service. In which he crossed
swords with proitccrinG interests to
the protection OF public health. spraug
into fame few years ago. when an
official investigation disclosed move
ncnt 10 Dust him in disgrace. which
was the work of enemies he had made
by an efficient administration OF the
pure food law. Since that time Dr.
Wiley has devoted himself to cduca-
tional campaigns for pure foods and
honest labels. AZ present he Is enlisted
as speaker l.: the campaign to pro-
duce senate action on the amendment
to the Federal Constitution providing
for woman suffrage He is a member
OF the advisory council OF the National
Womans Party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
OPEN NEW LODGE HOME
Order of ST. John watchmen to Dedi-
cntc Its Headquarters ON
Mny 20.

Arrangements arc practically COM
plctcd for the mass-mcctinE To be held
at the sharon Baptist Church Cool
orcd. on May 20. TO celebrate the
formal opening and dedication OF the
new home office OF the Grand Lodge
OF 81. John watchmcn. Inc. located
on the corner OF First and Leigh
streets and the various committees
which Will have charge OF the ar
rangcmcnts have been appointed by
Grand Master Waterman c. A. Pur-
year.
The committee has also arranged a
special Easter service for Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. which will be
held At the Rising Mount Zion Bap-
list Church, Fulton. OF which Rev. a.
Il. Brown, u. d.. is pastor. for the
bcneh, Of the missionary circle OF the
church. In addition to the special mu-
steal program. which has been ar
ranged "a service flag will be presented.
An address will also he delivered by
James w. Foe. a missionary OF tho
Virginia African Methodist Zion Con
ference An Easter Monday service
viii also be held at s O'Clock at the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
National Capital
News Cut Short
Happenings at Washington as
Reflected in Ncvs Dis
patches.
Iliy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, March 3O.--The APP
poin;nent Of General toch. French
chief Of staff, to supreme command
OF the allied and American forces in
France is regarded here to-day as the
Important development in the situa-
ton or the western front The cle-
Walton OF General Foch means the CO.
ordination of all the armies opposing
the German onSlauSht. This is step
long urged by American and French
military men.
The House rose and checrcd day
when Representative Hustled. Republi-
can. of New York. who has u hoy in
France. speaking on General Pcrshing's
formal offer OF all available American
troops, declared: our sole regret Is
tina; We have not ten times as many
troops over there as we have, to help
The death penalty for many acts of
espionage will be proposed in legisla-
lion to be brought before Congress,
senator Overman. OF North Carolina
active head OF the Senate Judiciary
Committee, said to-day. after hearing
testimony of several government
agents in charge OF antispy work
Maior-General J. Franklin Bell has
passed his medical examination for ac-
tive service. il was announced to-day
at the War Department.. lie has been
III command of the seventy seventh
National Army Division, at Camp Up
ton. and only recently returned from
France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31

now holding vouchers axgrcrating SIS
a0o.2i to be paid from appropriations
for 1918.
The City Council having dctermin-
Ell not TO increase the tax rate fo'
1918. most departments nave suffered
a cut In their requests for opera,inE
expenses and all arc expected to live
within the appropriations allotted
hence each officer and employee Is re-
queSted to exercise great diligence.
economy. AID cooperation. SO that an
annual deficit may be avoided at the
close of the fiscal year. Every conf
modify, including labor, used by the
city h:s advanced I'm price and only by
close economy can we close this nsca'
year without further deficit.
For the past year tho city's property
assets show an increase over the as
sets at the close of the last fiscal year.
after allowing a reasonable dcprccia-
ton. OF s310.42S.24. and there has been
added to the sinking fund s4T3.i50.66,
The per capita net debt on February
/. 1918. was sS3.SS. and the per capita
property assets on February /. l9lS.
were $lal.S3, based on n population OF
100000 showing reduction in per
capita debt Of about sl2 as compared
with February /. 1917. and n small in
crease In per capita assets.
During the PAST year Investments
have been purchased agsrcEat,ng
s.S6,6o0 ut earning rates OF interest
varying from 3.95 per cent 10 5.75 per
cent the total earned interest ror
the year on the holdings OF the sinking
fund being sl74,l64.67 an average OF
$ii.'l3.12 monthly for the sink: ing
fund accounts. and for the fire insur
ancc fund Sl,1l4.1G. The average rate
of interest on all Investments held Icy
the commissioners has been consider
ably more than per cent for the year.
Continued efforts have been made
To purchase ali bonds OF the towns ana
school districts annexed. the commits
sioncrs OF the sinking fund believing
il to be sound business Judgment 10
recall by purchase all annexed district
bonds as rapidly as possible
NO long date bonds nave been issued
during the past year and this office
strongly advises against the ISSUANCE
uc amy bonds during the continuanc"
OF the war with Germany. Economic
conditions are such as discountenancc
the issuance Of bonds and further the
annual interest rate would have to be
increased 10 obtain at or near par
value for any bonds offered for sale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
.P|MPLY? WELL,DON'T BEL!
People Notice 1t. Drive Them Off
with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

a pircply face Will not cm5arrass YOU
much longer ii you ret package of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
begin to clear after you have taken the
tablets few nights.
Cleanse the blood the bowels and the liver
with Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sue.
ccssful substitute for calomel; there S never
any sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Give Tablets do that
which caloacl Goes, ard just as effectively,
but their action is gentle and safe instead
Of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste"
bad breath, ell, listless, mo good"
feeling. constipation, torpid liver, lad
disposition or Pi:aply face.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
a purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil; you will know them
by their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa.
tients afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for a week
See how much better you feel and Ioo!.
l0c and Csc per box. All druggists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
F RE CkLE:S
March Worst Month for This Trouble.
How to Remove Easi,y.

There's reason why nearly every
body frccklcs in March. but haupilv
there tx also remedy for these ugly
ptemishcS' ana no one need stay
frccklcd
Simply get an ounce of othinc. dou-
pie strength. from your druggist and
Apply little OF II night and morning.
and in few days YOU should see tina,
even the worst frccklcs have begun 10
disappear. while the light ones have
vanished entirely. Now is the time to
rid yourself of frecklcs. for il not re-
moved now they may stay all Summer
and spoil an otherwise beautiful com.
plcNion. Your money back If othiuc
fails-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
bly, FUEL NOW FOR NEXT
WINTER. SAYS SNEAD
Federal Agent Advises Each IIouae-
holder ~ Reduce Ills Consumption
Much aS Possible.

At the conference Friday morning al
the W"Stmorcland Club OF chairmen o..
the local fuel commissions If the Inn
portant towns and cities Of the State
and committee representing tho
state Retail Coal Dealers ASSociatnn
with state Fuel Administrator Harry
Flood Byrd. l.. a. Snead. OF the United
States fuel admiinstra tion. who has
charge OF coal distribution. stressed
the Importance OF inaueUrating cam
DaiEns for tho early purchase OF coal
by domestic consumers.
Acrordin. TO Mr. Snead. this course
would result in the conservation ~,
car supply fcr the government during
the winter when all available cars
would be needed FOR hauling coal II
ports for shipment 10 our allies a0d
for use in bUnEcring vessels. Another
advantage that would be paincc. no
pointed out consisted In avoiding ti,
possibility u 4 seriCis congestion Of
I transportation i.i"-, causing coal fam
ines in this section of the country, such
as were experienced last winter.
BESIDES urging purchase OF coal
during tic summer months. Mr.. Sneaa
suggested the enlargement of bins 50
as TO take care of the supply obtained
at one time. If this IL not done -
he said, There viii be a shortage ~,
fuel during the coming winter, due TO
the largely increased demands for wn.
purposes and the inability OF trans
portation lines TO handle the enormous
quantity Of freight necessary for war
and other purposes.
also desire TO urge the great
necessity for the limitation OF require
mcuts Of fuel by each consumer. so
as 10 hc made less than normal nceua.
There 5 great need for every ton.
and every pound saved provides add
toua' coal Tor the requirements, not
/ only o. our government. hu, for our
( allies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31

"oota-IJ tr4ah, corn nr cnl!up n"
pi""th - dp"iuoI Il ,h%nH bu, twD
seconds TO Apply "GctH-It" I'll. corn
utin U.s. ctscd at once You can ST, q,
your desk W yak about. dance. ih!rt.
Joy" and work w!ih absOlt," np" YOU
can Apply f'"'H-!i" conveniently al
most any" nor" "hcf- you can iakc
Eonr shoe hUd stocking on for mo-
meat or two 'GciH-lr' dries al Durc.
lh'n put yOii 8npc and sticking on
aSAm There's no further excuse FOR
S"Hc'inG from c"rns and cDrn-pnirs
'"tS-lt NJ SOLD s., all drUgEIb,s
you nced pay no NOR. than 20 cent.
n bpttleD ~ sent on receipt Of prIcc
~ - Lawrence Il Co. Chicago. III
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
WOMEN ENLIST FOR
BIC LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE
Mrs. George j., Scay pcrfccts Organ
ization for Richmond and the
Fifth District.
FORTY SOCIETIES COOPERATE
List Is Announced, With Name OF
Chairman OF Eacl,--!.arSc BLOCKS
of Bonds tn BE Placed Through
These Clubs and Associations.


womcn's organizations in Richmond,
in Virginia and throughout the whole
Fifth District. arc determines to play
an even greater part Ia the drive FOR
tho third Liberty loan than they play
cd In the Two preceding loans
Under the efficient, seneralship OF
Mrs. George J. Scay, chairman 4 the
womans committee for the Fitth Dis
trict. The state chairmen in North
Carolina. south Carolina. MARYLAND.
Virginia West Virginia, and the Dis
trict of Columbia have completed their
working committees and each commit
tee is firmly backed by every woman
organization i'll the state she repre-
scnts.
Mrs. scay who is also chairman for
the city OF Richmond. and Mrs John
Kerr Branch. yice-chairman. announc.
the names of women's organizations in
this city, taking part in the now LID
crty loan drive. with the name Of the
committee chairmcn. as follows:
Council OF Jewish Women, Mrs. II,
j. Myers, Jr.
Housewives League, Mrs. stuar,
MichauX.
Hodges.
D. a. r., Commonwealth Chapter, Mrs.
Benjamin Purcell
Ginter Park Woman's Club, Mrs
Charles r. ricot.
Woman's Prohibition league or
America Mrs c. c. Sattcrwhtc.
Equal Suffrage League. Mrs. Il. d.
Valentine.
Colonial DANES. Mrs. William Runin
Cox.
woman's Club of Highland Park,
Miss Quinby.
Forest Hin and South Richmond,
Mrs. John c. Robertson.
Social Service Circle. AIRS, Gordon
Wright.
National League for Womans Ser
vice. Mrs. r. u. Williams.
League Opposed to Woman's Suffrage.
Mrs +. y. Williams.
Richmond kindergarten Association.
Mrs. Stuart Michaux.
Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent Assoca-
ton, Mrs samuel Cohen.
James River Garden Club. Mrs. NJ.
c. Patterson.
God,nothers' League, Mrs 6. T. w.
X ern.
Belle Bryan Day Nursery, Mrs. c,
p. Walford.
Girls Auxiliary of Day Nursery. Mrs
J. Gordon Smith.
ST Johns circle Of Kings Daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Il. d. Garc!n.
Nurses settlement Mrs. St. George
Cooke.
Instructive Visiting Nurses Assocja-
lion. Mrs w w Morton.
Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs.
Norman V. Randolph.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31

tees have also been appointed: Artena
j. Miller. program; John T.. Brown,
resolutions: j. w. Rutledge, decora-
lions: Bessie V. Jones. OF Stony Creek,
and Matte j. Pegram. OF Yale. repre-
scntatlves OF rural districts: James w.
Poe. publicity: NJ. j. Mosby and Bet
tie Gurrant. refreshments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
Countless Day"
for Feet, Every Day
tso ''Ucts-lt," the Great Corn Discoy.
cry. Makes corns Peel Fight ON.

Look at the Illustration below Sec
tho iwo fingers peeling on corn as
though ii w"r" 4 haun MA peel, And the
man Is smiling Will" he's Goiu!: IL, All
Nl.N nlImlcahLy. luNiulLs I'VE ,uorn...i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31

Mount Olivt African Methodist Church
ut lakewood Park.
In addition to Purycar. tho following
officers have been elected for the com
ing year: Mary NJ. Davenport, grand
secretary; Matte G. Hewen. grand
treasurer: Louisa Saunders, grand
mistress: NJ. J. Pegram. grand gov
crncss.
Tho following chairmen OF commit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
CRENsHAW FILES ANNUAL
REPORT AS CITY AUDITOR
Urges Department Heads to Learn
to Live Within Funds
Appropriated.
SOME ARE NOW ovERDRAwN
No Increase During Year i'm Bonded
Debt, and Auditor Advises Against
Any Sale of Bonds So Long as
War With Germany Lasts.

Cash on hand in the City Treasury
on February the beginning Of the
new fiscal ycar-amounted to sa29,oll.
as compared with Si29.567 at the be-
ginning OF the year 1917 according to
the annual report of City Auditor
George S. crenshaw. which came from
the printers yesterday. During the
year just closed the total receipts OF
the city. exclusive OF the balance ear
ricd forward from 1917. were S1.1?o.535
OF this total s3.O5S.io0 was received
from temporary loans or the sale OF
bands. and S3.256.3ao from the calico
ton OF taxes. licenses and other
charges.
Disbursements for the year amount
ed TO s1.i7o.524. leaving a balance Of
$329.oll. The AUDITORS report shows
that Sl.0Oo.io@ was expended for in
tercst and redemption, S3.Oo5.G06 FOR
fixed charges, such as pay rolls and
maintenance. The item bills payable
for tho payment OF temporary loans.
totalcd S2.TI6.743.
NO INCREASE MADE
IN C:TI'S BONDED DEBT
There was no Increase during the
year. the report shows. Of tho city's
bonded debt. which remained $l1.C4S-
900 To this is added $4,000 for the
payment of bills on account OF prop
critics acquired in the 4 ncxcd terri
cory, 100000 for loans due TO banks,
ana S2I5,Q00 advanced in anticipation
OF revenues for this year. making a
total of sl7.SG3,055. For this will he
required this year sl,oOo.4o2 for in
tercst and redemption. and $4,000 for
the payment Of interest on temporary
loans.
During the past year the actual col
iections available for expenditure were
$4,2?5.39032, and the actual expondi
lures were si.2O5,910.I5. leaving
amount applied on cont!nscn; liabiN-
ties $s9,iS0.l1. The contingent Iiahi:-
itics OF the city on February l. 1917.
Mere S3s5,5S5.S+, and the con,inrcn,
tiahilities of the city on February /
i'lS. were S3Il.31606 from which may
toe deducted the amoun; advanced for
construction OF r. l.. Lee School. SG5. =
2'".3a. leaving net continEcn, iiabili-
ties January 81. 1919, S30GlO5.G7 The
report continues:
Under the provisions OF :, rcccn,
anc ndment To Richmond'S chartor !
per cent OF the estimated annual revc-
nv" must lie reserved for continpancies
This Office again emphasizes ,ha, I,
Eoodly portion OF this reserve fund be
applied TO meet temporary loans now
due.
For the current operating accounts
special efforts have oecn mad" to clean
up all bills TO the close of the fiscal
year. In spite OF our efforts, certain
institutions and departments insist on
spending In excess OF the appropriate
lions allotted them. and this Office is
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-01

military despotsrn: When may help establish Liberty Freedom the whole world.
 of of notun of the suffering sacrifices American manhood which is the industry and the development of the country the financial eratons which beyond but that the nations has arisen desperate creature that embod ies all the fierce dabocal attributes of the pirate br the
 know that if are any the future and security blessings fathers transmit them children that ferus this beast at whatever cost Our bus mess and add only business to win the We must produce must conserve, give! and sacrifice far than
 There national questions production
 on and finances Questions of policies at abroad Questions relating the formation equipment
 maintenance of armies navies fleets which have decide Ours personal quesons living business produce We sacrifice It is not enough for to expect them to fight battles We have duties just imperative theirs When boys to France know that they will make geod Let there be question in their minds but what the people back home will also make good
 Hvictory is to be must send and nonemeat and munitions: aeop1anes submarines powerng In order this workshops must the essentials of and the essentials Of The essentials be We them Every and child in Connecticut be of industrial which fighting front Wheat, fat and They must,be muscle than hope to give I prasize strongly part possible ct the time the purchase the supplies because still demanding the essentials
 purchase Thrift War Saving Stamp it transfers the ability m2teT1asthe essentials of Let that will Thrift Saying Stamp during 1918 until the nation which hAs spread
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-01

having of electric to connect rapidly developing manufacturing Goodyear formerly WHamsVhe within the limits the of Kiingy. and subsequently, through committee appointed at the meeting legislative action granting to the charter of the Awaugan under which right given to of Industrial Place. in the northeIly section of Danielson-
 The Electric Road Extension.
 Some being in financing construction Of the road extension the outbreak and the startling increase cost construction equip meaat halted plans until after the
 In FeeraaTy the association held meeng in the this meeting distinguished of national interest ana the meeting successful that the assocaton had number of members attracted to 1t
 special committee the addressed itself to tho matter of faVong proposed ayouts of the Providence Railway to be changed and the matter of the Daneson ate.
 Much Activity Along War Lines.
 April brought the the feverish activity of making ready to nght the German empire at involved tns ton in mass of special work which since with it's regular routine The early of the war found commit tees Of the association with preparatory work and since April the association has been identified with the ma jori Of the special movements have been found necessary to transform the country into fighting machine
 Members of the association have sold Liberty Denn nepeo with the Red Cross campaigns the r. M C. A canvass with the registration of be called for military aez2c have organized rallies and parades and sendo Tor ee - bers of the SSth No sacrifice has been 100 of the members aEe neiected their per- sona1 affairs to work for the interest of tss nation
 special feature Of the work of the asat1on was its contribution to the the opening ef the Moan t the historic between New London and Web ster. As
 While responsible iessening tee tvftes of the association along lines for which it was gnzd the special work that been done has been ef vay essential and patriotic and the record of 1t will make bright in the of the Danlelson nnesS Mems association EDWARD A. SULLIVAN, Secxeta1y@
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-01
DANIEL SON BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION
 CO-OPERATES IN WAR ACTIVITIES
Members Have Sold Liberty Bonds, Organized Rallies and Parades and Given Send-off to the Thirty-eighth Company Usual Functions Overshadowed By War Preparedness.

The 1917 of varied instances strange activities for the Danielson Business Mens asocaon As representative organization the which at available for helping this section for immediately became of throughout the April 1t through which much poran work has been accomplished in Danesn and vicin fly.
 Indeed it's activities have along the line of helping toward that it's usual func tions activities have been Nevehe the organization has time serving along the lines for which it created whole it's accomplish nents during the have been such aanto establish how
  men, to the general public
 working association public service in instances perhaps than be- fore and while the organization in December will relieve it during 1918 public its will drive liberty nd throughout
 At the meeting the association the River company That annual meeting wenton interested the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-01
NEW YEARS GREETINGS FROM
 THE WEBSTER-DUDLEY CHAMBER.
Twin Towns of Southern Worcester County Assure Eastern Connecticut Chambers of Every As sistanre They Are Able to Render Over the Top, in All Things Patriotic Their Motto.

Realizing cooperation growing of relations. with growing together spirit which grips all in these bloodshed, Chamber of Commerce gladly accepts this opportunity extend wishes her Connecticut neghbors beginning gone together organization it's particular sphere at times filled with determination through filled with tragedies and trumphs tried souls by the which devoved and the duties burdens they& have placed And it is fitting respite of offered by Christ that unite greeting neighbors assistance bearing the burdens to
 Dudley Chamber of Commerce organza- business banded together the purpose promoting building of the Twin Towns of Southern Worcester County Sit touching the boundary lines Connecticut need commercially to of it's neishborng towns by large endiness exists which be efaced With this fact View stand ready assist in noting your this lent influence the establishment that horugh alone of historical but commercial value and importance the Mohegan Tra which dedicated few months
 Divided in Name Only.
 Our community only trading being the established well other within radius