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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08
Dance Frocks for
Spring Season
Smart Shop WindoaVs Are
Showing Wonderful
Creations.
BY RITA sTuYvEsANr.

Spring is here and the dance is
on and with II come some eNquisiteiy
dainty dance frocks. After a Quie,
winter evening gowns have begun 20
enjoy again the immense popularity OF
before thc-wa days. In the smar;
shop windows on the avenue are re-
hected wondrous creations with styles
To suit all types OF feminine lowell
ness. from the charminEly youthful
models for the bud TO the splendid
gowns for the diSnificd patrouesses.
SILKS. soft satins rare laces and chif-
fons all conspirc TO make these new
dance froCks real Victory gowns
Midnisht blue taffeia embroidered in
rich silver motifs WAS combined Wit h
the same beautiful shade for a smart
evening gown Worn by woman OF
thirty. y princess style was selected.
and the material wrapped itself grace
fully about the figure from under the
arms 10 ;he knees, ana there dipped TO
= point on the lcf; side.
Under this tune was a foundation
skirt; lenGthened by an accordion
!nsiei' length. The gown was suspend
ed from the shoulders by silver straps.
and the only decoration was a bright
canary co'orsd ostrich fan Carried by
tails chic LADY,.
Weird and vivid color schemes dis
tinsuish the evening costumes for ma
irons this season. and the model just
dssITiosd mishi he developed in other
- n
creation would be black silk en-
hro!dered in jet. with a chantilly Lace
undersk!r; y gay scarlet fan would
De The one bright spot in this somber
costume.
Fer ne Young sirl, pale and pastel
OF nineteen who attends many military
dances showed me an eNQuisttelv
dainty dance frock that she had made
from last years evening dress 1t
was the hustle model introduced sew
eral seasons ago and was fashioned OF
delightful shade o. orchid ;aneta
The bodice was closely draped and
reached to the under arms Graceful
tulle sleeves OF the butterfly type.
edged with narrow silver ribbon. gave
the bodice new effect.
The draped skirt was carefully rip
ped apart and recut 10 a plain two
piece skirt. brief about the ankles.
over this was hung a panel Of heavy
broad silver lace reaching 10 the bot
tom of the skirt. and there was a
similar panel in the back Three
shades OF orchid tulle, edged with the
silver ribbon. were gathered at the
sides and also fell the length OF the
skirt. Very beautiful was the effect
Of the ,affeta shimmering through the
lace and tulie. y crushed silver girdie
defined the belt line. and an exquisite
corSase of rare orchids completed this
exclusive gown.
shades OF peach or apricot would be
wonderful for this dance frock, and the
golden haired girl would be adora bic
IN the new cloud-b!ue that is so
heavenly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08

All Kind. OF Shoe Ructi.

So3s o-c..ts o. GU: Ste.I. OF s.lve-.
so!c, sunU@tal. bronze and Jet are
6o!d .oT st-=s: wear S!lve! and gold
buckles a. elato-stely -. wiki mine
stones. a'n-rrEsts. szppai-ss sfre-aldg
za1 -Io-+e nd sHceE tnus adorned are
"o-n ".'n a:,e-rr2a and evening cos
2.e,,y I'd j. ne matching Q. ina
st23ts - 'r= s.oe r.cEies and 49,,
co1os sre - ne ornaments used on
ne evening Toun
~ 'for-i-. ".z- c1; s.e4l buckles
y '''I--s-.'y "i'E ororze close
y ,'9'@f i.A-t az sEsy SHOWN FOR
%ear S'r -.,~, s-L --- ...
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08
Doughboys Visit
the Sights ofParis
Sag, Pal, Where DO You
Get Eats Around These
Dlggan's?" One Slogan.

PARIS juno 7.-Standing amid
tho slories OF the royal past OF
France. In the park at Versailles. an
American douGhboy burst into this
apostrophe:
Say. pal. where do you get eats
around these diggin's?"
American lighting men in leave
parties, led by trained guides from the
Paris headquarters OF the Young Mems
Christian Association war work coun-
Gil may be seen everywhere I'm Paris
and It's environs. enjoying the monu
mentS OF the old regime and OF the
empire in truly American fashion.
which does not prevent tho association
of the great palace of Louis XIV. and
Chow"
Looks like decaycd church." was
tho deliberate estimate of another boy
in khaki ms he stood before the Hotel
des lnvalides. Then he went inside
and became enthusiastic over the
marble railing about tho tomb Of
Napoleon because. it was so white"
and hadn't n flaw.
One of them emerged from the In
Nalides and grew almost poetic about
the yellow light coming through the
stained glass windows above Napolcon's
caskct. Then he caught himself, and
almost blushcd.
In the next breath he called the
Court des Invalidcs the souvenir par
Tor Of the armies OF France,
W non ne saw tiuNNeinerS airptanc
and learned what it was. he main
tanned revcrential silence Of more
than IL minute before he began to de-
tcrmine it's make.
Perhaps he reactions from Yer
sail!es are the most illuminating.
Hating At the Fountain Of Neptune
douEhboy cast his eye appraisingly
down the vista of the park.
Gee" he said there must be two
miles of fountains"
Best of all, apparently. the soldiers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08
LIVELY CHICAGOAN EVADES
SALUTING BRITISH GENERAL
''Slim" Gardner, Bnitn High Omcer md
Gets Away With 1t In
London.

LONDON June 7.-Heres a good one
on Lieutenant slim" Gardner, son Of
prominent Chicagoan, who baited n
British Imperial brigadier-general the
other day and got away with It.
Gardner, an officer In the Royal Air
Force. is famous In flying corps cir
cles In England as well as Texas and
Canada. where he obtained his carly
training rs an aviator. He has been
dying in England during the war, and
is now awaiting repatriation home.
While he isn't wandering around the
globe fiEhting his own and other pco-
pies battles. slim" lives on tho south
side of Chicago.
slim" was making b&cline down
Regent Street tho other day In search
OF Il pub He was thirsty and IL
was near the magic hour OF $50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08

..'stand-to" time in London bnrs-mean-
Ing that they open at that hour He
was intent on his mission and didn't
notice a rather pompous akl-clothcd
individual approaching. slim" hur-
ried by with tho paleful ego OF the
other upon him.
Lieutenant" chortled the pompou,
ono.
''slim" wheeled around on his heel
throwing n questioning eye over the
crowd Of people hurryins In both d.
rections.
Como here" ordered tho other
Slim" recognizing authority In the
stentorian tones marched back. think
ing rapidly back over his past crimes"
and wondering which ono he was be-
Ing called for this time. He faced
the other.
why don't you sslute?" demanded
the other.
"Saluto7 why should salute your"
questioned slim" InnocentIy.
why? why should you salute NOR
Don't you salute your superior officers?
What kind Of soldier arc you? Salute
me Immediately" BY this time his
voice had attracted attention or the
crowd, and slim" and he were the
center OF score or more.
Slim" considered. Coolly and care
fully he looked the other over-notic-
Ing his red tabs" donating n staff Of
fcer. hut he was unable to find any
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08
GIRL WITH IMAGINATION
NEEDED IN BUSINESS
Some Find Ii Profitable to COM
mercialize Their Natural
- Gift.
PEOPLE ARE BORN WITH 1T
Eleanor Gilbert Gives Some Good
Advice to the Girl or Woman Who
Is Forced to Make Her Own Way
in the World.
PEOPLE ARE BORN WITH IT
By ELEANOR GILBERT.

There was A girl who was very de-
spondent because she had 20 earn
hex own living and didn't know what
70 do i've nothing o: any business
use All ! HAve Is !nacination,' she
walled, And She thought imagination
Was 5 marketable ;hinS only in the
writer's study
81; !-ss;as;.oH $ truly the most
irts-ss:21s equipment tbs; anyone can
have :o- business Ike W!;h iwaS:
iaR;ic7 wo-,A2 IS ready no; merely
20 50 sa5 Sc: s :oS. she has me SUI
pe-,c7 fscgitr - c7sa;ics : .oH. even
ia places vee-s noae used q eN'st
Nos, women w5;N ;ras.natjon who
have 30 50 - BUSINESS seeN only one
quite, 20. ;hs.. aai.:t!ss-sdve-;is.r
IL is true tbs; TIE writer o. advertis-
ing mus; be \ person q Seen !magina-
tion, able 20 pic;ur:-s an a-iicis and
It's possibilities ana - pain: the pic
handi;ns 0: words ina; magma, ton
is SO valuable : business force
Imagination IN business is the basic
power that leads 10 Invention. Il Was
imagination that inspired someone 10
see the waSie:u.ness .: wEiiins NTH
written. The telephone. telegraph.
calculating machines, improved office
systems, electrical deNlceS-ai! THESE
inventions came from men and women
who used their imagination as we'll as
their eyes.
BetterinE Your Position.
1magina,ion Will do as much fo5 s YOU u
your salary AS course OF study For
with imagination you can visualize
improvements In the things you do
every day. With imagination YOU can
watch someone at a task and think
of a better way Of doing the same
thing. You don't have to go star
gazing to use imagination effectively.
Concentrate IL on the simple things
around you-the things YOU do each
day. the tasks Of your fellow workers:
Almost everythins is susceptible OF
ton 10 create the improved idea.
But imagination is personal gift
people are born with it or without it
is common opinion. It's true that
some individuals possess imagination
to not!ceab BILE degree. They are the
inventors, the artists. writer's. scient-
lists and those who have it to an ex
aEgerated extent usually elect TO fol-
low a profession where it is constantly
exercised.
Get Habit of Seeing More.
But a goodiy amount OF Imagination
can be developed by almost anyone
Get tho habit OF seeing more than what
your eye observes, Put a why after
syesITy i,npi5o You see N. and do II You
Jobs or why certain equipment is
used YOU will frequently find tina,
no good cause exists. 1t is simply n
routine-a traditional rut established
Ions ago.
With common sense reasoning II is
easy to arouse the imagination 10 al
improved idea. BY doing this repeat.
cdly you can acquire the habit o.
imagining more than you sce-of creat I.
ing new ideas and plans. Reading
stimulates the magination--writin
out ones Ideas does even more
But good slice OF imagination is 4
tremendous help in business Use ali
you have-and cultivate more
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08
KEEP CHILDREN GROWING,
ADVISES DR.. M'kEEVER
Intellectual and Moral Training De-
vclopcd During Their Youthful
Days.
PASSING THE, ACID TEST
believes They Also Should Be Trained
in Civic Righteousness, Religious
Insight and Rational Patriotism
by the Parents.
ny DIR. WILLIAM A. McIzEEvER.

BY DIR. WILLIAM A. McKEEvER-
How old are you intellectually
Could you pass the Binet-Simons test
for intelligence and prove you are
an adult rather than a child?
How old are YOU morally? Is your
thought matured and your coascicnc"
acute rs 10 the requirements of 5000
moral adul; life?
How old are you civicalIy? Could
YOU pass test to determine whether
or not YOU are awake and alert as to
tho civic problems which must he
handled properly in order TO make your
home city decent place to live in :
test show that you have maturcd
your religious nature. that you have
a sense. OF tho presence of God in
youw daily life and that Won are warm
in Your desire for service"
How old are YOU patriotically? Are
you acquainted with the purpose OF
what America stands for as nation
and what she is trying to do for her
whole population? Are you conscious
supporter OF these big purposes?
Maturing Your Children.
How definitely are you attempting
TO mature your children along these
several lines so that they will not
be retarded respecting any Of them?
20 go about applying their Intelligence
tests to different classes of people in
order 20 detect feeble m!ndedness and
retarded development. | believe these
prove too much The testers ask GER
tain set OF questions OF the subject.
and often ind his so-called mental age
TO he that OF a child.
The only way TO make this method
OF testing. fair thing is TO apply i,
10 every line of ability. and not mere
" 70 the intellectual. We are all edu-
Gated in streaks. We are smart IN
some lines and dull IN others. and We
are inclined to educate our children
in the same one-sided fashion. II you
will apply tho tests to the testers
themselves very probably not few of
them will go down to the grade of
tcn-y.ar-olds or some Of the types Of
ability listed above.
Protest Against Narrow Expert.
1t is time for us parents to protest
against the narrow. one-sided expert
for one am tired Of the purely In
class Of citizen. 1t is time for us to
attempt to broaden the program Of
training so as TO include moral sensi-
tivencss. civic righteousness. religious
insight and rational patriotism
There are not only quite few
criminals and weak minded persons
who cannot pass the intellectual tests
Of the experts. but there are also tens
of thousands OF good Industrious men
and women who would likewise fail
10 pass. estimate that about one
fourth Of the adult population OF our
large cities would be included in this
class. They are persons who have been
depressed and suppressed during the
growing period. and whose outlook on
life is therefore limited.
!ntellcctually. industrial'y. socially,
morally spiritually and patriotically.
and not merely in the direction OF keen
mental iudCmcn', and an ability TO
"Xploit others In order to gain live
lihoCl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08
GERMANS STEAL FOOD
American Military Police Take Hum,
Into Custody When They
Open Cnrs.

railroad employees were arrested re- !.
Gently BY American military police in
Coolenz and charged with robbinp
united states Army cars of food. One
OF me men, Gerhardt Groom, was SUI
perintendcnt of the railroad yards I'm
Cobienz, and the others were switch :
men Groom. who was taken TO the
ONCE OF tho provost marshal bv an
american private. was greatly humili-
vigorously!
me American military police allege
German railway employees were caught;
separating food cars from a train ar
riT'nG at night, switching car onto
4 lonely siding. robbinE il and dIyid-
ing the plumber. Afterward the car
would be returned 20 Its proper place
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08
GERMANS BOMBED zoo
One Hundred Animals Died In Pari,
Enclosure During Past
Ncnr.

PARIS. June 7.-One hundred ami
mails IN the Paris Geological Gardens
died during the war. After a bomb
from German a!rplane made a big
hole in the Rue Cuv!er. along side
The gardens. the authorities thought
u wise to kill the poisonous snakes.
panic.
Later the River Seine overlooked lis
banks and flooded part o: the gardens
sHo monkey antelopes and gi-afcs
Only the water fowl four!sntd hu;
Coco. TIE BABY hippo the pride o. the
gardens died-ot enau:, ,ney say as
iHe gardens were vi:tua.,-' deserted
DUNG IL va Il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08

marks OF rank on the trench coat the
other wore. His face cleared.
PARDON fIie. but just what rank arc
your" he asked suavely.
Il am briBadicr- snapped
tho other.
slim" smiled. Sorry no ..,d.
Hope you'll excuse mo now
And before the brigadier-rsner,l
could regain his goat" slim" had
turned the corner and was lost in ths
crowd. " >iio
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08
Good OF Kind Word.

young clerk was called before his
manager 10 explain why he was doing
his work so carelessly Mr.. Smith :"
said the manager. of late your work
mas been very pcrfunctory" Before
tas manager could proceed the young
CLERK broke in--"Mr Jones. I've been
working here for three months nov.
and, though have tried my best. that's
the frs' bit OF praise I have received
since I've been here. Thank you"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08
PLAN EXPOSITION
Grrnt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pr,,sh,&
scheduled to Open September 10
In Christinna.

CHR1STIANIA. Juno IA Norw.-
gian- American exposition will DO open
ed here on September 10 with 10 Inn.
porting firms representing ESQ Ameri-
can concerns. 1t is stated that Tho
exposition Ia officially supported by the
American government, and Is expected
to be an important factor in the pro.
motion OF commercial relations be-
tween Norway and America
There will be exhibited comnlet~,v
furnished American house a wireIe,,
station, an automatic telephone es.
change. machinery. tractors. motor
blows airplanes and the latest Ameri-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08

like to go and sit on the banks Of
the Seine. watching the river traffic.
The one-fourth size Statue OF Lib
erty presented to Paris by the Ameri-
can colonies watches over them hcrc.
But even 1t Is the subject OF frank
criticism.
Huh" said one OF the critics. at
don't look as good as the old girl Will
when we steam into New York harbor."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-06
BAKER TO SUBMIT
| REPORT ON SCHOOLS
More Than 81, 100000 Ex-
penditures for City and
County Schools

More than 81. 50o.00o of expenditures OF
the city and county schools will be con-
tanned in the report to be submitted TO
the county board Of education at a
special meeting to be called today by
County Superintendent n. r. Baker.
AT the same time he will spbmit IN the
annual report the attendance, enrolment
and receipts and disbursements for the
past year in the schools in Birmingham
and Jefferson county.
A detailed report of the work done IN
the public schools of the county WIZ De
contained in the report, which is stated
by Mr. Baker to comprise one OF the
arxest and most important reports OF
the work of the schools in Jefferson
county.
Following the meeting OF the poard.
the entire membership will go to district
II In this county and will endeavor 10
select in this district site for another
Of the centralized high schools TO pc
erected in Jefferson copnty.
Jefferson county, it will be recalled
was recently divided into sixteen school
districts. each of which VIII pc iurn-
isbed with one centralized high school,
Several sites have been selected, the
most recent being in the 18th district
the location Of which is expected to be
made public at the meeting to be he'd
today
According to the plans of Superinten-
dent Baker the schools will be placed
in as near centralized location as
rossible. and also where necessary
TRANSFORMATION will be arranged for some
of the students.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-06
SIGNS OF GROWTH
UNWTSTAKARLE HERE,
4 SAYS BUSINESS MAN
'Mabry Undaunted by Difficulties in
Securing Offices and Telephone
Service for His Company

+ A. Mabry, president of the M. & NJ.
Oil company, who has been in Birming
ham for several days after opening up
offices, spoke highly yesterday of the
pulling power of the advertising col
umns of The Age Herald Mr.. Mabry
is also thoroughly pleased at the recep-
ton his company and his officials and
representatives have received at the
hands of the birmingham people
''For the past several DAYS 1 have been
looking over birmingham" said Mr..
Mabry land finally it was decided to
locate here. However, that decision was
easier made than ACCOMPLISHED For one
thing. there were no offices to be had
that ii would be at least two years be-
ever, undaunted. but rather encoura sed
by these unrnistakable signs Of a truly
growing and progressive city we, man
E.ged to locate in the Woolworth build
ing and began advertising in The Age
Herald.
1.-THE results were very gratifying.
From all parts of the state our business
is growing and we keep several typists
busy answering the numerous queries re-
earding our holdings.
IT am also president Of the Texas
Oil and Refining company, which has
holdings in extension of the famous
Kemp Munger-Allen well, which recently
came in a 'gusher.' All in all. I can state
that success has been attained by my
self and associates while in Birmingham
and for courtesy and CO. operation this
city cannot be surpassed in the south -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-06
DRAMA LEAGUE TO
/ MEET HERE TODAY
Mrs. Gillen and DIR. Mcneil
to Appear on the
Programme

Dr.. John Mcneil. pastor of the South
Highlands Presbyterian church, and Mrs.
Mary Gillen viii appear jointly before
the Drama league this afternoon at $50
O'Clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler
hotel DR.. McNeilf will deliver a short
address on Robert Burns the Scotch
poet, and will then deliver several of his
poems. He has recently come to Bir-
rfngham to reside and this win be his
first public appearance as a reader, and
the members of the Drama league are
looking forward with a great deal of
interest to this meeting.
Mrs. Mary Gi1len was reared in Bir-
rningham and Is a dialect reader. She
will give two of her original stories,
THE Crane" and 'Why a Poor Mans
Money Never Does Him Any Good" In
addition she will sing two of the negro
folksongs collected by her and published
by Carrie Jacob Bond as follows: TIN
Gwfne See NY Friends Again and
Jesus Walked on the Water" The
former song is dedicated to the late Mrs
Edith Bowron Davis, who was reared
in Birmingham.
The membership drive which has been
in progress for the past two weeks is
meeting with splendid results and Mrs.
w D. Smith, president of the league, is
very much encouraged over the number
of new members being enrolled and the
interest being taken in the programme
by them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-06
POULTRY RAISERS
OF COUNTY TO FORM
NEW ORGANIZATION

ferson county will be he'd tomorrow right
at the store of George y. McVay, Jr. 2l2s
Second avenue. The plrpose of the meet
ing will be TO form permanent organiza-
ton of poultry men 20 better poultry in
this county so that a frst-class poultry
show can be staged i'll birmingham some
time in January.
According to Mr.. McVay, who is caline
the meeting, a number Of poultry raisers
in the birmingham district have expressed
their desire that such an organization he
formed. All chicken raisers are Cordially
invited to attend the ini1ial meetin; of he
association, which, upon its organization,
win he affiliated with ire Nationa. Poll
try association
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-06
Damage Suits Filed

A damage suit aggregatfng 5000 was
filed against the woodward Iron COM
pany yesterday by T. n. Tuliis. q. A.
Ritch and B. Gerson. who claim that
train owned an doperAted by the de-
PENDANT company ran into and demol-
ished a truck belonging to the three
men. The accident according to the
proceedings filed, occurred on May ~
near tho town Of Dolomite, in jefferson
county.
NJ l.. Weger, who was also In the
truck at the time of the accident filed 4
separate suit for $4,000 for personal In
Juries. which he alleges he sustained
from the collision.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-06
Burke Vice President
Chamber of Commerce
Prominent Ensey Business Man Elected Office in Local
Body-Long Active in Business and Civic
Affairs of District

Glenn c. Burke. one of Birmingham s
ablest and most successful business men.
and a member of the hrra of Dupiw-bhIke
Real Estate and Insurance COMPANY of
Ensley has been elected vice president Of
the Chamber of Commerce. of this city.
the announcement of The election being
made public at a smoker held by the local
body in the Tutwiler hotel last night.
AS vice president Of the Birmingham
Chamber of Commerce Mir. Burke row
holds a dual position, eing also the head
of the E.nsley branch Of the body, which
is affiliated with the birmingham cham
Der. Mr. Burke had a;ready notified the
body of his acceptance If the new office,
and the occasion last night was ore
where he received the congratulations and