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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
EPlSC0PALIAN DELEGATES
IN All-DAY CONFERENCE
of Seventeen CoDEre-
CATIONS fIoId Meeting ut st.
paUI'S Church.

REPRESENTATIVE OF the seventeen
congregations north OF tho river.
which compose IIcnrico Parish IN this
c"nvocation Of tho Diocese OF Virginia
mct II 81. raule Episcopal Church for
an all.1ay conference yesterday. this
bong the last OF the all-day mcctings
which lave hncn held tho pas: week
on" ia each Of the i've conversations
Int" which the Dioccs" "f Virginia is
diridcd.
ROY raEc Dame. or Baltimore. was
urHscut ut the morning service. and
addressed tho paToChial committee
Church. also spoke at both the morn
nS aud evening services.
The conference was for tn" purposo
~ iusIructinis The representatives of
Episcopal CONGREGATIONS in Richmond
relative to the proposed organization
Of "unvocntion nud parish committees
in tho Diocese OF Virginia for the ma
t"u-widc campaign, the slogan Of
wnivn lF. iu the words of Bishop Muir
ray What under God VIC should do.
We can do
Oliver j sands is chairman Of the
diocesan committee, Eov. W. J., smith
u. -. n"lS secretary, and Huy g.
MaciHrou iN~Ndou. secretary and treas
mon Nl"phars Of the diocesan com
Wittcc are Rev. T.. j. Woodward. H.
-, Roy. w. Il Bowie u. - Rcv.
Goorgc J.. MAYO. Hav. ". H. Eurkhardt.
lict. r. Goodwin. John stewart
iryan. MURRAY ~ McGuirc. Robert
beverley. y. " Noting. y. y. Spill
man, Mlsn louisa r Davis Mrs Henry
y. Gilpin. Mrs Robert r. Barton anu
MISS Lucy r. Gibson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
Keep Child Fit
While in School
Ma1ay Physical Conditions
Cause Them to Fall
Behind.
HY DnIcE BELDEN. VI. u.

Tho physical conditions which harm
fullv affect children of school age.
causing them TO fan behind in their
studies ana to rctard the advance of
others in their classcE. may he elias
sihed AS follows: defective vision, do
f"ctivc hearing. defective teeth. do
toctE OF the air passages. heart dc
tccts. bone and joint dcrormitics and
defects of nutrition.
Among these handicaps. defective
riSion is the most Important from the
standpoint OF Interference with class
progress. This condition rs r"Sponcible
Tor ohe-quartcr OF those individually
Loft back.
u requires considerable bbservn,ion
TO detect all those with defective hear
Ing The children arc frequently diff
hucnt about it and their pHreuis sLcn-
tcai Much can be affected by SO plac-
ing these children in tho school room
as 10 mininizc their hearing handicap.
have untitled cavities in their :or,l
despite the campaign OF education thar
and dental care Of the teeth have very.
definite bearings upon the physical
proSrcPs If the child
!3rEcd tonrils usually attract attcn-
, cion tio thronEh their defects in prouun;
discourage. frequent colds and car
''car, defect, arc comparatively rare
fer from them require special care il,
order TO insure that the demands made
npon the diseased organ are within
it's capacity
Regarding bono and Joint doror,ni-
tics, desk and chairs must be suitable
fo- the particular children bcclpyi"r
them Spinal curvature may be c,rscT
anu any cNI.'inE curvature. made worse
BY habitua!iy faulty positions lnsis-
lcncH npon correct posture is an es-
Genital elomrn; IN Juvenile discipline
RON thc hrsienic standpoint.
naiIy no child can develop into
adj
ihsuitabi. and nsunicten, diet pro-
ionSec over considora hin period The
child handicap ped by mnIuutrition NAV
scnerally be known by his appearance
hnd lack Of energy. Uph METAL and
phSsicai Hui there nrc many children,
not suitably nor sufficiently fod. who
carnot be easily detected.
There may he apparent good health
Wherc the feeding is bad. the deficicn;
EitAiity not being revealed EXCEPT par.
haDs IN me shape Of poor resisting
low IN thc presence Of infectious
ciSeaSe. knowlcdcc o. how and
what nc children arc actually fed Is
essential in determining the truth in
these cases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
'IY|

The most important event ot this
evening, although quietly celebrated;
re REYNOLDS daughter Of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Thomas r. Reynolds. to Augustus Rob
crt Towers. also OF Richmond. Tho
ceremony Will take place at o'ciocll
IN the home OF tho brides parents, SOC
Park Avenue. in tho presence OF only
IRE immediate families and few IN
innate friends Miss Jean Reynolds
Mrs. Leslie Wager. sister Of the groom.
VIII he dame Of honor. William Mead"
'rincc. of Chicago viii be the gro ms
best man and only attendant
a smnll reception will follow tho
| ceremony, after which Mr.. Towers aud
his bride Will leave for a wedding;
fairs have been given this w"ok in
honor Of the bridc.to-hc ana several
out cf-towm guests here for tho cerc-
Visiting Hero.
Rev r. a. Brooke Jr.. of ,iormanin.
w; Va. and his bride. formerly Miss
/ Elizabeth =. Baird Of Norfntk. ar
rived yesterday evening for a visi, 10
his aunt. Miss Bentley. at In32 West
Grace street.
iiard was celebrated in Norfolk Thurs
DAY +Seninc, and a number Of interest :
ing affairs were given In their honor.
previous tu the Cercmony.
At the White.
The past weeks attention has hccm
Eiyen 10 more acrous subjects at
White Sulphur than tho usual round
ticnry waters Taft. president of tho
N"w York State Ear Association. at
nc BANQUET Of the insuranc" AsEoci1-
Tong said in part that III" Eulshrvist
rropacanda being spread b-oaicaHt
"aH Instrumental in causing much Of
nc TABOR unrest in this country That
| inc pcrils of the parior iolshcvist and
ne parior Socialist are dangerous fig
nres in society. and that the recent
rolice strike IL Roston and the forna-
| n d.
,inronEh hon, tho West are results Of the
horrshev,@t,c Influence. nc said
Tho ballroom Of tho White WAS
| c-oWded TO capacity when Governor
.lohn j. Cornwcii. Of West Virginia.
made An address The o;ovcrnor said
NAT thc time had arrived to strip the
ven rom radical plans. The wUrkin-
proposed plans became effective"
Hcv Cary Montaeue. city missionary
o.: Richmond. delivered tho sermon at
sunday at Oakhurst- ". Va
Ioionel and iirs. John Dana, ar Rich
Mrs James Il. Branch at their cottage
I'M. Tn M Monla,, Carr, Garrstt =. w,l,.
Walker; pcsoto Fitzeerall ana Miss
Beity Hays. All OF Richmond. were tno
Tn"sis al farewell luncheon given oy
~ = Johu -. Little al tn. Gr..onbr i.r.
mn Montague. of Richmond. at
tended the insurance .tssociatlous' con-
lent ion that Was held there las, week.
W. H. Cook. Of Richmond 5 among
No arrivals n the White
Among the contingent from Rich-
rnnd wcrc T. NJ. Burlington. 4. /.
sampson and John Il Noang
House Party Entertained.
NJ ard Mra ". T. Stutz Of 37l South
harrison Strc :. nntcTtHiUcd = house
party at their home IN honor OF sam +.
ifh-ker and Harold StUtz. II Washing
ton They had cs their EucEtS Misses
kathleen smith. Mice wills, Of Amelia.
I.7itic l!amltA, clyde Davis, az iiucna
VISTA Luther walton ana Walter Big
Ger OF Cumbe rland County ana Mr
and Mrs. ". II. Nolmos
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
STORE VEGETABLES NOW
FOR USE THIS WINTER
Agricultural Dcpartncnt Issues Spc-
"'a' Instructions TO American
Farmers.

-HbN'lrl 70 J nc Inn DIST atCh.
WASHINGTON. sept. 2G.-Jack Frost
soOu viii Kin most az the tender gar
d"n Cr"pE even in tho south. and hom.
gardeners are advised not 10 delay in
caring for vegetables now III the gar
den.
y storage cellar or outdoor pit is.
Of COurSa, tn. most desirable place to-
store vegetables, but no; every huml".
gardener has - storage collar or pit
q. his DISPOSAL ana some simple and
incNpehsivc method must DO provided.
y very effective storage. recommended
~ IN" United states Department OF
Agriculture, ray be made by partially
hury.ng 70 wooden hoN or a large bar
rel on ITS r.Ge in a well drained spot
Jon the garden. Irish POTATOES. carrots.
rarsn'rs salsify iurnps. hoeis and
winter -adiShes can he stored in this
manner Cabbage. a. . rule. can h"
stored 10 hest advantage by burning
d. ~ tho ground. while celery can he
placed IN !, t"crch and covered with
boards ana straw or leaves. with an
outer layer Of soil tn keen ont frost
sweet potatoes should always be-
stored i'm warm. dry place. such as
room over the kitchen. whcrs there
VAL no plenty Of both heat and ven
t.lntion.
r 10 cellar or storage nj, is avail
ohle, Temporary storage should hn
provided A. once. and he various vecc-
tlhl"S mat are adapted 10 storage
should bc cared for before l. gets cold
enough 10 nlurc them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
TRAVELLING MEN TO MEET
rost \ Members 10 Discuss riaps for
Funds for Monument tn
uid Point.

Tost y Of the Travellers Proteciiva
Association meets tonight at it's head
quarters ~ Third and Main streets to
discuss many Important matters. chief
nf which is 4 plan 10 raise funds for
tine erection OF monument off pid
Eoir; Comfort. to be known as The
statue OF Brotherhood, in memory Of
tPc part America took in the world
var.
Requests that committees he formed
~ the Kiwanis Club. tho Rotary club
End other ORGANIZATIONS located here in
Richmond have been made by the
travellers association ana plans 10 have
Joint meeting Of ali Of the commit
tees to decide on Il definite plan of ac-
ton arc to be made, as it is under
hecn appointed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27

Mrs. ChnrIc. a. Co,,rc,I

p, Fuhera! services for Mrs Charles
tlihton Coti:eIi, OF GE Chamberlayn.
AEtnuc' 'intcr Park. nf;y-SiX Years
90 VINO was stricken with appplcNy
NcanesGlE afternoon while pcttin- =
nh0E IN uic yard 81 her home, and died
,ne!ofc Shc could DC moved into Inc
house, Will take place from tho homo
inns AFTERNOON at o'clock Rev. Il; y,
tandiyr. OF Trinity Methodist Church
and E@y l.. :. tlournoy. OF C;intar
IaEk Methodist. viii oficiate EurIal
VIII be in OakwooI go ''
Mrs. Co;ircil was. prior TO hor ma
,!age Miss May White. Besides hr,
nus oand she is survived BY ono so,
county; two sistcrs-Mrs Charles
" vest OF RICHMOND. and Mrs Charles
H. !. ScAFh OF Baltimorc-and ono
tnIrothcr. John II. White Of Barton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
OhscrHc Rallr nn,

FantIst State Mission and Sunday
Sehool Rally Day will he Observed in
ali the baptist churches OF Richmond
tomorrow. Win a general program
which viii h" modified TO suit tho needs
nt tho individual sunday schools.
There VIII he no lesson IN tho ciassca
nut IN" state mission lesson will be
presented briefly from tho platform
In ali tho churches ahe tI5.o0O. 600 ca NJ
naiGn feature VIII he strongly en-
uNNSiHNi. - ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
EACHO CASE Is CONTINUED
Young Man Accused OF Automobile
Thcfts to Get Hearing ON
October -.

Charged with being implicated in the
theft of two cars belonging to j. A.
j Johnson. ,lit Grove Avenue. and J \
rotts. or Barhansvllc. &. l.. Etcho, Jr..
was arraigncd in Police Court ycStcr-
day morning. and his case continued
until October . Eacho was brought
back 10 Richmond from Rocky Mount.
y G.. Thursday night By Detectives
Atkinson anu Thurman Two cars
were brought back with Eacho.
Russell Clvbornc. arrested last sat
urday on similar charge. Will also he
tried October -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Womnc,, rnncr,, vo,.,

-, Tuneral sorvlccs Tor Hurry q;
w omack nineteen. who was killed.
thursday morning by "A live wire while
- WORK as 81 painter for the Richmond
frodcrIyksbUr and Potomac Railroad
VII iako place this afternoon At 3 80
South Richmond Rev i. V Carson
pastor loiticiating Burial VIII he in
Young Womack was 10 have been
!narried TO Miss Rachael Trent. SION
y Petersburg line. on next TUESDAY
nc IS survived by his mother Mrs
Victoria Womack. 1910 HnInbrldcc
street, South Richmond; one sietsr,
MrF frederick Baird. and ,hrns
hrothcrs-Osca Pleasant ard Ma
WomacE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
rlan t. Organize Post.

Thc frat posi- or The Amcricnn
Legion in Hanover County viii he or
ca r1lzed Monday night at Ashland by n
Committee Of tho Richmond organiza-
since approximately 400 of the county
residents were In service. IL Ia esti-
mated that a largo percentage of this
number will join.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
N AND OFT or TOWN.

Mss Marie Ah.sr,s, Of Srw Yo-s Is TIM
Eu'st u NJ and Mrs J J Hickey a.
th"tr home Oh iark Avenue.
Miss Ola Cato has returned from Miami
Fla, Where sno sp"rt several weeks.
Mss Frioda Djr;z is leaving shortly 20
spend thc winter months IN New YORK
Zen I. Taltafcrr2, manage o. III" 'hH-
ltIs Lumber CuUpHu:. - now ccuNrtSs cent
Grace Hospital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27

Rcv. j. =. lIunlcy. pastor. Will direct
me program Tor rally day tomorrow at
Hanover hvcniic Christian Church and
on the following Sunday will conduct
the promotion OF classes in tho Sunday
S'ho"I MI liun!ry came 20 Richmond
pastor. tie is Nirginian and held "A
charge At Kansas City. Mo-. before en-
UaSlng IN war work rs n y. NJ. {. A.
secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
,rnnmberlaync school opens.

1hamheriHNnc School for Hoys at
ss.sthampton opened yesterday. with
Tors and an increased cnrollmcnt Of
students. Madame Chnrbcnticr Is head
-, the French department.. w. s.
Gooch. Jr.. has returned. after two
wears in service. as The new head coach
tx. O. s. Savillc. OF Washington and
lee University, is with tho school this
YEAR in charge OF tho science depart
incnt Two Hampden- Sidney graduates
are among the new Instructors. They
are Bernard Mcllhany and 7. NJ. Bon
J,ir1nt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27

' ff.NTtI-UT Tt.-N Ii-LE Snnf d.
James y Elliott, aged scvcnty-;ilrcc
o. near Scottsville. this county. died
mis- morning at tho home or his
mont Avenue. and The remains were
taken 20 ElminGton fo~ burial. lie
Was native or hlbnmarlc County
and IS surv.vcd by eight children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
Meeting yc,, N,cd,osa,,

Members and friends of the Mat
,hcw Manry Memorial Association viii
hold their annual session "Wednesday
night October l. al sac O'Clock az The
Woman's club Wyndham X. Mere
dih Will bel tho principal speaker.
ana VIII be introduced by 5. :. +.
lattcSOn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27

l.. II. Tyncr. thirtytwo. who gave
mis- occupation as that OF "A clerk, was
arrested las, night on tho charge OF
breaking and entering tho property of
tho Scahoarh Air Line. from which he
Is said 10 have taken quantity of
uCd nj Sn2 so
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
u,,n Rrtck Warehouses.

city Building Inspector Butler YES
tcrday issued II permit TO kingan Il co.
for the construction Of brick ware
lousc on the cast side Of hermitage
road. between Spottswood Avenue and
howard Lane. Tho cost is estimated
a, $4,000 Mrs. Rosa ". Silver was
,,iycn a permit TO build garage in
INC rear of 22o5 East i'road Street.
60 INST STS0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
Mrs. E,iznbctb ward Kcr,

VNAN'7JI-k. sept "E.--Mrs Eliza
beth Ward Kelley widow of George
Kelley. died ~ her homo Mt Ciryan."
81 Folly Creek today. She fol- about
ton days aco and broke both hip-bonc
and shoulder blade dying from the
effects OF tho shock. she il survived
bv :our children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
Plumb p,nn League Meeting.

M mcmhers OF thc recently formed
Plumb Plan League and others inter
cStcd in this organization will meet
tonight at the Labor Temple at Fou-
Shoc and Broad streets a. O'clock
Election OF officers and plans for flu
turc organization arc 10 be the foa-
lures OF the evening
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
Uoy Cbolcrn on Incrc,,,

IIENTIfSNIbIt., Va. Sept. 26.-tIog
Cholera is stiil on the increase here
scores of hogs have died during the
past two weeks. icathsvillc and Fair
fields districts seem the most severely
afflicted sections OF the county.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
Iin,h Memorial snr,icc.

-Hrcj Elair Cannon wns hcld yesterday
afternoon ~ o'clock by the W"nan's
Missionary Society Of the Second rres-
hytcrian Church. Mrs Cannon was
Tor many years president Of tho society.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
Boulevard Baptist

Rev. Norman f. Jacobs. Pastor.
Sunday School a:3O. Morning SER
vice, IL; subject, costly Living and
Cheap Religion" Il. y. L. L., 700.
Service, 500; subject. safety First"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
Lecture Mt "y" on October q.

Colonel T.. \. iTavers Will give his
Illustrated story. The Evolution of the
Pen" in the y. NJ. C.. \. Association
Monday night, October &.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
WOULD LEARN WHETHE
PRAYERS ARE: ANSWERED
DOubtcr Asks for Expressions OF EN-
pcricncca From Readers Of
Timcs-DispatCh.
RAISES IMPORTANT QUESTION
Ono Man Holds There Is Never
Direct Reply TO Snpplication, aud
Another Contends Nothing Re.
turns but Echo.

7" tho Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sill listened to very interesting
controversy the other day in regard to
the efficacy or prayer. one man main
tanned ;ha; there never was any direct
answer 10 prayer that lie who prayed
talked 10 a blank stone wall, and that
no answer ever came back. save that
u echo or rctrolction.
Tho other he'd thit the Great Spirit
That pr"sides over tho destines Of tho
universe does. in some way. listen to-
nc individual PRAYERS Of his Crcat,ircs.
and that he sometimes answers them,
although not perhaps in the form and
way prayed for. bat for tho better
benefit of his suppii,nt.
rms is 20 many, even though not
protested Christians. AN extremely in
iercatlnc question. Tn" Times Dis
patch must reach most or tho lntcllt-
gent people In Virginia. many Of whom
ar" dcN"ut Christians. ana who en-
brace peoples Of almost every faith
~ hat has becn their experience in the
matter OF answer to prayer?
would he cxtromel! Interesting It
homc ar thcn would write to The
Times Dispatch, stating simply what
thcir experience has been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
BAPTIsT'.
The Barton Heights
Baptist Church

Tho pastor. tho Rev. George 7. Waite,
Will preach at II 4. NJ. and Sis i. NJ.
sunday School meets at :3n ~ NJ. -.
Y. T. l.. at 1:I5 r. NJ Miduecll Prayer
Meeting Wednesday, l.. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
Conversational nibIc study.

General Secretary Mckee will lead
the Mems Conversational Bible Study
Of the Y. NJ &. 4. at 3:iJ L. NJ. Sunday
afternoon. in the Sccond-hoor lobby.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
st. Paul's Church

Snpnday School and Bible Classes at
Evening Prayer at Sis. The Rev. w
i;nSSclt Bowie. -. D., will preach at
the service ut IL. st the evening SER
wee at S:io the Rev. Guy d. Christian,
OF Juneau. Alaska. will preach on
christian Pioneering in Alaska"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27

Tho above suggestion onons M an
extremely interesting nplu Of cxpcr-
fence. tnd The Times Dispatch viii he
pleased 70 receive, from It's many read
'fr. hri"t letters giving their cNpor-
fences rs regards the efficacy Of prayer
Kindly address Surh communications
- Prayer Editor. tn" Times Dispatch
MAX" them short and as specific as
possible. u is not essential that the
name OF the writer should be printed
although desirable. All uCmmuniCa-
lions should be written on only on.
side OF Che paper.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
Sunday in the Churches
EPISCOPAL.
EPISCOPAL.
St. James Episcopal
Church

Morning Prayer and sermon at II
at S:l5, Sunday School at $3.50 A. II.
Mems Bible Glass at 10 \. NJ Tho
Rector. Roy. q. Frccland Peter. will
preach at the morning service. and tho
Assistant Minister, Rev. Carl S. Smith,
In the evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-27
q. ,Jctcr ,Jones IN Sne,,,

q. letter Jones Will address the Bust.
ness Mems Bible Class at Grace street.
EnptiSl Church AZ I:S0 Sunday morning
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-09-26

The workingmsn went to work
ing mans hotel. He was given
shelter and clothing with food as
the lowly Naxarene commanded
He learned a trade and became
useful. He became a producer.
The poor man sent his wife
20 a maternity home where she
received good care. His children
were sent food, clothing and
fusl.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-09-26

those of oklahoma, and In some
cases cannot get a promise OF their
books before November or December.
Kentucky made late adoption and
viii have longer delay than Texas,
while Oregon Is In worse situation
than Kentucky. None of these states
have yree ,texbooks. Texas with
this additional tax on the book sit
uation Is faring comparatively well
The schools of Chicago opened about
two weeks ago, and. as yet have
not been supplied with readers. In
Arkansas the depository, with most
OF the fall supply of books was burn
I'd about a week ago Many publish
ers are refusing to take further
contracts
The prospects for relief of the
Texas shortage are good lnyestigat-
ions made this week indicate that
most OF our schools will be supplied
with the majority of books by the
first OF October. At the first OF tho
week the Texas School Book De
pository and the Southern School
Book Depository were practically
empty. the supplies having been ex-
hausted hut both OF these deposit
cries expect large shipments this
week. CHM a. Company reported a
shortage in algcbras only. Nearly all
OF the independent districts and most
OF the large common school districts
have been supplied with the basal
books. Six carloads OF the Ashley
Histories and the Ciyics are expect
ed this week. other shipments daily
expected are the Mental Arithmetics
the Aigebras. and the American and
Texas histories Most OF the schools
have been supplied with spoilers. read
ers. and Biographies The Language
book may still be delayed several
weeks As the text has not been
changed. the schools may manage
3 for a shorttime. by permitting two
or more children to use the same
text. in turn. Reasonable allowance
should be made for the usual con
editions this year. and for delays re-
sultinc from the fact that the text
book bill did not become a law until
June. and therefore. its provisions
could not be rigidly enforced Ii
after allowance for reasonable delay,
the schools ar supplied with hooks
each school should avail itself OF the
resources which the law gives
Annie Webb Blanton.
state superintendent
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-09-26
Glad to Try Anything
THE PIsnsENT TEXT
BOOK SITUATION


While the present situation as to
textbooks in Texas is far from salts
factory, Texas is faring better in this
respect than are several other states
In the past whenever new adoptions
OF books are made. difficulty has been
experienced in securing sufficient
supply at the opening OF schools. This
condition therefore. is not result
OF the free textbook lsv.
There are not nov sufficient
number OF books in the United States
TO supply the schools for the fall
term. This condition IL partly due
10 war conditions. Publishers, gener-
ally, hoping for lower prices, have
permitted their stock TO run down
during the last two years Paper mills
follow the same course. but instead
the prices have SCARED The book
shortage has been made worse by
the difficulty OF securing trined
workers. Most publishers have found
II necessary to double their working
forces. at about twice the wages paid
. year ago. The supply o. cloth for bi
nding is insufficient, and IL has been
found impossible tosecure an ade-
quate corps OF workers for book