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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-15
SHORTY HALE RETURNS
TO HIS HOMELAND

Shorty Hale Is back in the United
States. After spending seventeen
months overseas, going over the top a
half dozen times and serving under
FIRE almost continuously, the popular
little Salyationist whose Official desig-
nation is Adjutant William Hale. IA
home to do his considerable part in
sending the Salvation Army Home
Service Fund campaign for $13.000.-
600 over the top. He liz now enjoying
brief visit to his home in PlainfieId,
New Jersey
He returns with the undisputed dis
tinction OF, being one of the most popu.
lar, IL not the most popular OF over
seas war relief workers. All of his
time overseas wa. spent with the First
division--that hard-hitting unit OF
regulars and marines who grew fat on
hardships and fought their way
through the thickest OF the entire war.
Where ever the First went there
went shorty" He escaped without
scratch although he has probably
been under fire as much as any in
dividual in the entire A. f. F.
His reputatio preceded him here.
The first bringers OF praise for
shorty were the early arrivals Of
wounded who spun many a yarn about
that little shaver who could sing
funny song and preach man sized
religion like a heavy weight cham.
pion. Hale joined the Salvation
Army twenty-three years ago, A few
months later he was made an officer
and next August will round out
twenty-three years of continuous ser.
vice in the uniform OF a Salvationist
OF himself he would talk but lit
tle-he much preferred to tell about
the leather necked fighters with whom
he lived and suffered a year and
half.
1T will be a long time before I
gather nay wits together and really
appreciate those men" he said Just
| now the confusion of coming home
| the change of Scene--has me gaspiny
! for breath. | honestly expect TO
hear bomhardment open any minute
and | am lost without the whine Of
shell. A Fellow grows accustomed 10
| that kind Of life--if a she'll with his
| number on II does not arrive too soon
| in the game. l never have met
| Amer body o, men than that wonderful
old First division Of mine. Say
Those boys would risk death dozen
times to cross open and exposed places
just to attend one OF our meetings!
Il recall enc period in particular
we were on the st. Michel front ana
| were vffery comfortably ixed in Z
.,dugout. 1t was thirty feet. UNDER
ground and one OF the incest places
we had found in many day. There
were eight lasSiss at the front with
STAFF Captain Allison Coe and myself
used to sing popular songs for thA
men and give them bit OF comedy
skit Then would come the seriouH
minutes OF our- EatheriuSS----
One day asked one OF the soldier
why he and his buddies were 70
| strong for us. He replied because
! you play the game fair--that's what
we like about you and you know how
many OF US have called for new
deck. He meant that was the reason.
50 many of.the troops had embraced
religion
shorty" has seen 20 much actiOA
that the experiences have merged one
| into the other. About the only iu~s
cident that stands cut prominently tM
his mind Is the twelve days NJ WAeS
ccntir onsly under nrs n the ArgQ4N
ollAaxivA AZ s MI ss Nh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-15

Many cases were based on the adul-
teration or miabranding OF stock feed.
The adulteration charge usually con-
sisted in tine substitution Of . sub
stance with little feeding value for
one OF higher feeding value. a.. for
instance, ground cottonseed hulls In
place of cottonsesd meal; rice hulls In
place Of rice bran, and mill and eleva-
tor screenings in place OF mill feeds.
The favorite form OF misbrandlng a.
shown by the notices OF judgment was
to CLAIM on the labels q higher per-
centage of protein and tat, and .
lower percentage Of crude hben than
the feeds actually contained. Charges
OF short weight were also made in 4
number Of stock-feed cases.
improvement Practical
Most Of the grosser forms Of adul-
teration and mtsbranding on which
the earlier cases were based have
been eliminated as general trade prao-
tices, say the officials. Occasional
sporadic instances on the part Of
widely scattered dealers to adulterate
and misbrand in the old way are still
detected. but such practices are no
longer general. New ana more subtle
forms Of aduiteration, however, are
appearing. While the chief part Of
tiS 6iCdt votautC VA loO0 piouuSNS lHdI
is shipped into interstate commerce
is free from adulteration and mis-
branding. vigilance on the part of
inspectors lie necessary to checkmate
the few who continue to adulterate.
The industries frequently volunteer
to eliminate practices which the de-
partment holds to be contrary to the
requirements Of the food and drugs
act. and as a result many reforms Of
far-reaching effect are brought about
without recourse to legal action.
Among the many trade practices
that have 'een checked or almost en-
ttrely eliminated either by legal ac-
ton. volunteer cooperation on the
part OF the industries. or by educa-
tional campaigns. may be mentioned
few instances. as the co1oring OF
canned peas with copper; the use OF
dangerous personalities: the sweating
of immature oranges and grapefruit
to give them the appearance of ripe
fruit: the adulteration OF grain with
water to give added weight: taking
oysters from water polluted with
sewage; canning decomposed fish; the
manufacture Of foods from refuse pro-
ducts. especially tomato products: and
making baking POWDER and gelatine in
such a way that the finished product
contains lead or arsenic from the
utensils or materials used In the man
ufacture-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-15
WANTS MALE
TYPISTS -AT-etMP- LEE

Positions for twenty-five male
civilian typists at 800 a month are
open at Camp Lee. according to an
nouncement made yesterday by Wort
ley Dickey. OF the L. 8. employment
service According to Mr.. D!ckey.
when these civilian operators are Sc
cured, army typists waiting for their
discharges will be relieved. No mill
tary training or requirements are
necessary on the part of applying
civilians who are requested 10 see Mr..
Dickey at $40 East Main street. or
fAiAnhnna RAndolnh. a0AA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-15
law REDUCES
MISBRAND|MG Of FOOD
Less, Deception Than in Any Other
General Glass of Merchandise.

Washington, n. c., May Ire
ports on more than $500 food ana
drug cases, including both criminal
prosecutions and seizures terminated
in the federal courts, have been puo-
Iished in the form Of notices OF 3uog-
ment since the enactment OF the red
eral food and drugs act, according
to a recent statement of the ofnciais
OF the bureau of chemistry, United
States department of agriculture, In
charge OF the enforcement OF that
law. This number represents only in
stances of fragrant misbranding or
adulteration in which, in the opinion
of the officials, it was necessary 10
prosecute the party responsible or
seize the goods in order to cneck
the practice. Thousands or otnef
forms of minor misbranding, say the
officials. have been corrected by serv-
INC notices on the parties responsive
without recourse to formal legal &C
ton. The food industries in many in
stances voluntarily have changed
trade pratices of long standing.
The violations of the act on which
The court actions were based cover
nearly every food product from all
mentary paste to zwieback. includlng
soft sardines from Maine, as well as
spoiled salmon from Washington'
frozen org7nes from California. as
we'll as sweated grapefruit rom
Porto Rico. Prosecutions on patient
medicines range from so-called sure
cures'' for tuberculosis and influenza
to candy cathartics and castor oil. In
the beverage line, cider as well as
champag ne, grape juice AS well as gin,
water as we'll as wine, have oeen
called TO the bar-of the federai
courts--to show cause why they
should not be poured into the sewer
and thu. diverted from the alimentary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-15

grain is thoroughly wet with the solu
toni pound formaldehyde in 80 gal
Ions Of water Soak the seed for tive
hours. Spread out and dry after
draining.
The illustration shows the draining
of the sacks after the soaking process.
Formaldehyde does not lnjure the
barrels or tanks Or spoil them for
other purposes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-15
FOR BARLEY STRIPE AND GRAIN
DISEASES.

National Crop Improvement servicel
COME Of the college pathologists
- prefer to dip the grain In the solu-
ton In loose gunny sacks. In case
this method Ia used. thoroughly clean
BY tanning, and do not all the sacks
too full. Be careful that all Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-15

Contamination Is one form OF adui-
teration which covers large numner
Of violations, and is due prtncipaIy
70 carelessness or lack OF knowledge
IL proper methods for preparing.
handling. shipping and storing perish
able foods, rs is the case with MIX
having a high bacterial count: spoiieu
ash. rotten eggs. swelled canned goods
decom posed tom7to pulp, and putrld
meat
The food specialists have done ex-
sensive experimental work IN deVoip-
Ing methods for preparing ana mana
ling rerishable foods, and in aldtns
manufacturers. shippers. and dealers
TO apply those methods in pracs1cal
way. The marked Improvement IN
tho methods OF handling perisnao pic
foods during recent years has oeen
,ft,e. in the opinion or the food ON.
Gals as much to the experimental
and educational work as to the reTu-
latary action under the food and drugs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-19

Subscription Price-By mail. including
postage and war tax. I month. 65 cents;
4 year, $3.50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-19
A G PARTY?

on Dec. 10, 1873. some of our fore
fathers gave a little tea party.
We can it the Boston Tea Party
King George III. tried to tax the
~colonists. He tried to reach into
their pockets via their teapots.
They threw his taxed tea into the
water of Boston harbor. and laid the
foundation for a free and ~independ-
ent nation.
In December, 1919, some of us are
taking sugar with our tea and coffee.
We call it breakfast, or lunch or
dinner.
King Sugar Gambler is trying to
tax us. He is trying to reach into our
rockets via u sugar-bowl,
We don't have to throw our sugar
We don't have to start
a. revolution. We don't have to start
a war. All we need do Is to demand
that our House of Representatives
mass the McNary bill. which retains
In existence the Sugar Equalization
Board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-19
MIR. RAMDEN RESIGNS

1t Is with much regret hat we
learn of the resignation of Rev. VIII
liam II. Bawden as pastor of the First
Baptist Church. There is some salts
faction however, In the fact that al
though no longer held here through
the pastorate OF a local church he
will remain a resident OF this city for
a time at least.
Both Mr.. Bawden and Mrs. Baw-
den have filed an important place
in the life of this city. Mr.. Bawden,
besides his church work, has been &C
tive i'm every civic movement for the
betterment of Perth Amboy and his
Influence has counted for a great dead.
Mrs. Bawden, aside from being of the
greatest assistance to her husband In
the church, has been most prominent
in civic work also, having been active
In the Woman's Club, of which she
was at one time president, and she is
now president of the Day Nursery AS
ISOLATION. being one Of the leaders In
organizing It. In all kinds of activi-
ties for the betterment of the city
both Mr. and Mrs. Bawden have been
most active.
But in doing this vast amount OF
outside work the church which both
have served so faithfully was never
neglected. Under Mr.. Bawden's pro-
gressive leadership the Baptists sold
their old property on Fayette street
and bought the lot at Market street
and Madison avenue which has in
creased enormously in value since the
purchase. The congregation, while
not large, is harmonious and the best
of relations have always existed be-
tween the pastor and people.
In resigning from the local church
Mr.. Bawden goes into a larger field
for which he is we'll fitted. The great
Interchurch World Movement Is
worthy oil the utmost that any man
can give. It may be said that the fu-
ture. of the Christian religion rests In
success of this great ambition to
unite all the denominations In one
great body. Ranking among the
leading clergymen in the Baptist de-
nomination MI. Bawden will be a
great addition to the forces organizing
In this worldwide campaign.
81
We are sure that the entire CITY
wishes him the utmost success In the
new field which he will enter the first
of the year. Perth Amboy has been
fortunate In having him here to labor
exclusively in this city so long.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-19

I believe also that on top of this
arch could be erected a tall tower. let
us suggest five hundred feet high. On
top Of the arch. and at the base Of the
tower, l believed a fair sized hall could
be made into headquarters for the SOL
diers and sailors for their use only.
AS for the tower, / also believe hat
an observation room could be made at
the top, for the public to go and en-
joy themselves and take in the sights
of the surrounding country and bay.
Why let New York have all the mon
opoly on sightseeing from a tall
monument? AS an Elevator would be
necessary to to the observation
room, a small fee say five or ten cents
could be charged, this fee could go to
maintenance of the soldiers and sail
ors headquarters such as the heating
plant and decorations or whatever
they may have use for.
The observation room could be dec
GRATED with enlarged pictures of each
soldier, his name and autobiography
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-19

in the war, and why not put a light
house on top OF the observation room
and at the top let the good old stars
n stripes wave.
This is my suggestion and the most
practical in my estimation as it fur
nishes the soldiers and sailors with a
place they can call their headquarters,
a lasting memorial and a place where
men. women and children will be gald
to go sightseeing and the citizens of
Perth Amboy can well be proud to in
vite friends from out of town to see
the monument. A monument well
worthy to be erected for the soldiers
and sailors of Perth Amboy who
fought in the world war, the whole
monument to be made of iron Orders
in lattice work and for to give 1t a
name why not call it, The Soldiers and
Sailors Memorial "Eiffel Tower"
Thanking you for space.
am yours,
A. e. OLSEN,
361 Gordon street
City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-19
PUBLIC OPINION
MEMORIAL.

Editor EVENING NEWS
About eight or nine months ason
WAS he originator of a suggestion IoI
q soldiers and sailors any
7 still believe my suggestion Is one %
the most practical ideas so 1ar IN re-
ga I'd 10 a memorial as 1t nswer
manv 1t does away wlth Iiie
question: Shall 1t be a memorial pullo-
Ing. or q monument or a fountain OF
n +6letic field? AS not only the Meih-
orial building would be expensive 10
maintain but also the lots to u ana
then the building to erect. AS lot a
monument of stone to gaze upon Is
soon forgotten and of no use TO either
the soldiers and sailors, nor the pubic
and tho same can be said of the foun-
tain. asa a. &c
only for the summe months and sun
me soldiers would have no
ters that they could call their own
but I do not want to be 81 knocker as
I know all the suggestions are wen
meant. So let me state my .sugges-
ton as think of Il as i nsWer
First, ] believe that the city of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-19

Perth Amboy ought to erect a mem
'orial for its soldiers and sailors. both
for those who fought and fell and a
place for those who came back. where
they can have their headquarters for
meeting purposes.
Second, 1 believe 1t ought to be a
place where the citizens of Perth AM
boy and vicinity can so and spend an
hour or so AID enjoy themselves. A
place where they can be proud to in
vite their friends and where strang-
ers from out of town will be glad to
come also.
Third, 1 believe 1t will draw people
to Perth Amboy and boost the city.
Forth, I also believe 1t would be a
means to maintain the soldiers and
sailors headquarters. AS there are
four idle spaces, each forming a TRAN
gle by city hall park. l believe each
triangle would be good for a founda-
ton, on the foundations. I believe a
high arch could be made, high enough
so as not to interfere with the pretty
trees in the park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-19

senator's will consent to. The country
viii listen to a compromise on this
matter, but never a surrender.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-19

J. LOGAN CLEVENGER. Editor.
p. oLMSTEAD, Business Manager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06
MERCHANTS TO SECURE
REST OF BOND ISSUE

Richmond merchants agreed yester-
day to begin . Canvass Tomorrow to
raise $4,000 Of the sac 100 required
to float the bond issue for the new
Richmond-Ashland railway. A COM
mittee, of which w. s. Rhoads, OF the
firm Miller & Rhoads, has been asked
to act as chairman. has been appoint
ed TO see that the stores give their
share Of subscriptions.
The citizens of Ginter Park have
pledged themselves to raise the re-
mainder of the money needed. and
have started an active canvass for
subscriptions. Richmond business
men and residents In the territory
through which the line will operate
have already subscribed $4,000 OF
the 100000 required to purchase the
Line and begin resumption OF car ser
vice.
Oliver J. Sands. who is secretary
and treasurer OF the new company.
said last night that the prospects
were brighter for the company. but
urged the citizens of the city and
county to redouble their efforts II
they wanted to see tho project a sue
cess
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06
Il D[. | 5 Due TO
SLEEPING SICKNESS

washington. April B--One hundred
and eighty-three cAses OF letharGic
or sleeping sickness,
with fourteen deaths are reported in
the United States by the United
States public health service today,
Tho reports up to March ~ as ap-
portioned among the states are az fol-
lows:
Alabama /, Connecticut I, Georgia
A. Il,innis. "a, ~xasxa, 4, death. ]: Ken
rucky'1 sEoufsank ii sAilesssnG resse
?, death l. New Hampshire l. New
Jersey /, death 1: New York SO.
deaths 4: North Carolina Q, death l.:
Ohio J. South Carolina 3. TENNESSEE
4, death /; Virginia rs deaths q;
Texas 2, death !.
Surgeon General Blue suggests that
state health officers make '1ethargis
encephaltis" reportable so that the
study OF the disease may be facilitated.
He states that the United States pub
lie health service is still undecided
as to whether the sleeping sickness
of the type prevalent In Europe has
reached the United States Until all
the state health officers report 1t VIII
no, be possible, he adds, to determine
whether the figures now available give
a true picture of the alleged prevail
ence OF 'Iethargic encephalitis."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06
COUNCIL NAY lose
TWO GOOD MEMBERS

If successful in their campaign fol
seats In the next legislature. the COM
mon council Will lose two of its oldes,
and most faithful mem bers in r. Gray
Haddon and Morgan r. Mills. Both
are at present members Of the finance
committee and have worked hard in
looking after the interests OF the tax
>payers of the >rsjty,,, Mr. Hsd.5on hss
announcer that ne WIN 'miIskse he ra1e
Tor the house of representatives. while
Mr. Mills viii be candidate, for the
senate.
There viii probably be a vacancy
from Clay ward in the board of alder
men shortly, in the event OF the re-
lrenent of Alderman Lawrence Paul,
VINO Is slated for the office OF weights
and measures inspector. Friends OF
Ihomas b. McAdams. vice. president
or the Merchants National bank, have
prouosed his name to fill the vacancy.
MT McAdams Is said to he in a recep-
tive mood for the position.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06
THORNTON ASKS FOR
HELP Of THE PUBLIC

Postmaster Hay r. Thornton re-
turned to Richmond yesterday from
conference held IN Washir ~ton on
Thursday, at which were discussed
numerous problems conforming tie
postal authorities and various COM
plants Of the delays In the delivery
of mail Besides the postmasters OF
fifty principal cities OF the country.
representatives of. large commercial
users OF the mails werc present At the
conference, which was arranged by
John c. Koons, first assistant postmas-
er-general.
Mr.. Thornton said that all the ques-
tions were dealt with in an entirely
frank manner and that much had
been accomplished In the way Of con-
vincing the critics who aired their
complaints that, considering tho diffi-
culties the department had to DEAL
with. the number Of .rrogB had been
surprisingly small. OF particular In
terest to the Richmond postofice was
the ruling adopted 1t the conference e
making all indemnity elaine current
for settlement May l. and making
complaints for damages to parcel post
packages subject TO investigatt ton. Mr..
Thornton said that the conference had
fairly established the fact that the
greatest need in increased efficiency
was the more thoughtful corporation
OF the public. especially the consid-
GRAFTON by large business firms OF train
schedules In connection with posting
their mail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06
0ntI WORK FOR
! 6nnUnITY BUILDING
- Vvcwnoa Interested In own-Your'
Il oWn-Hosnc Campaign Exsenn
Their Interest

* s2 s5sssNx,. ! 49, own-ypur own nome
Ss.s~s~v ~ the United states depart
\ \ 7a1Ie A labor In enlisttng the GU
h 80 az The country In conceEtc.
I SllsVfn 10 relieve the affer-tne
PS1eaerespA IN housing, interest," - -
Ssddsnk TO- p6ofsc ~sSasss% ---s = ,, %
ssoetst .cor.a,s
Naturally the question OF ms 49,
III the soldiers who have ssNem :
81 sss.,1,sr,y.a1 attention, and the results O,
- 81 ART study will be apparene
nshnrAvrr club women have VOICE ~
~ ~ci%ction OF models or plans ~.
sfnfues or buildings. the consesa
~ onfrinn is In favor OF ccumu.Ats
hrsldsrrs wherever there fs neeo "
s-.ss.h rar,ers Of public life, and TINS ~
- she majority Of towns and CITES.
Therp community buildings may oe
sahrarfes. concert halls, auoitorauins Vi
T'he question of supplying suosu.
t,.tea for the social needs met Wy "t ,s
/ q looms now going out OF eAis'e@ III
nccuyfng the attention OF Sne -
4ornen in many places, ana n 70 ~,
-. That there will he worked out
s,~s.n~ fnr nopular clubs, where tne.c
I'll ~ cymna sums. dancing mans
sinnch rooms. reading rooms. ana M
ticn picture theatres. II 10 poan.en
snut that these community ouilaanss
Ewua.fd be valuable adtuncts 10 saouI
st,n,, xettfemerte, where workers AZ"
carrying out the program OF the OWN
onssr -own~ home campaign
8 The sptris of the club women ~ ie~
- LAD In a letter received ny inc otsi
|5cn al public works and cons'ruc.lo"
development, information and edaea-
|ftcn service. Of the United states ue~
nartment Of labor.
s<We shall he glad TO do what VIC
~. writes Mrs. Gilbert r. Jaws
lpreeident Of the Vermont state frae .s.
ffcn. II am already touching on tne
|sni,1ect In my tafks To the efas woss,en
\ was interested the other day wnen
y visited Springfield. one OF the mos W
40 rressive Of our Vermont towns, 10
knre the members Of the local feder,
'sfed club tell me that the town neeaea
y new town han. and they had aecioee
IN work for such purpose. Anu
fhev assured me that they would get
III. too, In time"