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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09

Civil service examinations are be-
ing held at the Fulton aviation sta
ton for the following positions:
Foreman of motor mechalcs, at, a
salary of $500 a year; assistant for
man. $1,000, motor mechaics, 81, 500; ;
aeronautical inspectors. $1,aoo. Elk
aminations for other positions Will be
held as the need of the service require.
No educational tests are given The
examinations consists of these sub
iects, which have the relative weights
indicated on a scale of 100. Physical
ability. 40. training, experience and
general fitness, so. Applicants must
be eighteen years or over.
Applicants for the position of fore
man motor mechanics must nave the
following qualifications; Two years
experience in maintenance and repair
gasoline motors, one years experience
in the maintenance and repair of avia-
tion motors have held a position as
foreman or superintendent not less
than six months. Applicants for the
position Of assistant foreman of motor
mechanics must have two years ex-
perience in maintenance and repair OF
gasoline motors. must have hid a po-
sition as foreman not less tnan two
months. Applicants for the position
of motor mechanics must have two
years.> experience as mechanic or eti1s
maintenance and repair OF gasoline
engines Applicants for the position
of aeronautical inspector must have
at least eight months experience on
the maintenance or construction OF
airplanes and airplane engines. The
examineti tons are open TO all citizens
Of the United States who can comply
with the requiem
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
ARMY BACK; CARS
NAY Be RELEASED

Rehabilitation Of the army, which
practically will be completed in few
weeks. will release railroad passenger
equipment in part from the tremend-
GUS strain put upon it since the United
States went to war. Many hundreds
Of coaches and sleeping cars now en-
ployed in troop movements will be
freed for ordinary service. thus en-
abling the railroads to provide more
adequately for the comfort and con-
venience of the heavy general pas
senger tarvel which is taxing their
limited facilities to the utmost,
months that have followed the armis-
tice, large numbers Of coaches and
sleepers have been constantly in army
service. Cessation of hostilities In
Europe did not mean that war work
was over for American railroads. The
home-coming OF the army and demobi-
lization furnished a task almost as
great and exacting as the war itself.
In July, the latest month for which
figures are available, 949,660 soldiers
were moved on the railroads within
the United States, including men re-
turning from overseas, men discharg-
sd and men moving between camps.
Eleven hundred and sevcnty-three
troop trains were operated. carrying
IN average of AL men each and travel
ing an average distance of sos miles
In addition to the strain of troop
movements, there was heavy CONNER
cial travel during the war In connec-
ton with military activities. and fami :
lies and friends Of soldiers moved
about freely going to and from the
camps. This kept cars constantly In
use, and made it imperative that the
railroads bring out every available
piece of equipment Lines which be-
fore the war had almost reached the
ideal of modern all-steel cars. were
obliged to put into general service OLD
and worn equipment usually used only
10 meet the demands of excursions anu
other special occasions.
The dfficulty has been enhanced by
the inability of the railroads to obtain
needed new equipment during the war.
For two years few new cars have been
built, because the demands for labor
and materials were too great, ana
even where labor and material were
available, the cost of producing new
equipment was almos, prohibitive-
In the past few weeks, passenger as
we'll AZ freight equipment has SHOWN
the effects of lack of attention during
the railroad shipments Illegal strike.
While the strike actually was In prog
ress. the patience of the traveller was
put to an extreme test In addition
to running without inspection or re-
pairs, coaches and sleepers frequently
were not even cleaned-and many were
operated without water or ice. because
workers not connected with the shop
crafts left their jobs
Time is required 10 undo the harm
done by the period OF idleness All the
railroads are striving to overcome the
difficulty as expeditiously as possible
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
MONEY SAVING TESTS
SHOWN IN ]. 5. EXHIBIT

The revolving drum test, on which
are based space and money saving
designs for boxes for shipping food
and other commodities n feature OF
the Department of Agriculture's For
est service exhibit at the State fair.
A working model, complete in every
detail, Is used TO demonstrate the
method followed by the experts at the
forest products laboratory to find the
weak spots in all kinds of boxes,
crates and other shipping containers,
and to design new ones that are both
lighter and stronger.
Great savings have already been
made through the use of this test As
a result of proper design thinner lum-
Der can often be used, saving both in
the cost of material and in the freight
charge. Breakage in transit is reduced
and this means a great lessening of
inconvenience to customers, to say
nothing of the time required before
claims can be collected. Conclusive
practical proof of the value OF rede-
signs based on the tests at the labora-
tory was given during the war when
as much as 80 per cent of original
cargo space was saved asd at the same
time breakage reduced.
Before the adoption OF these tests
designers OF boxes were compelled to
rely on the results of shipments. so
that all they had to go by was whether
box was broken or not at the end
of its journey; they did not know what
knocks the box had actually suffered.
BY means of the revolving drum,
which is fitted with hazards to make
the shocks exactly like those in actual
shipments, the designer can watch the
box as 1t gives way under the shocks.
He can see just where the break first
occurs and wink. He Is then able to
mako n new design which will remedy
the defect III many cases the key to
better design is shown by the drum
test to be in the mailing or Swapping.
In one case bushel baskets were great
~ strengthened by changing the plac-
ing OF the staples. 1t may be that
box has too light or too heavy material
in one part, and that the different por-
In any case the test will show exactly
where Improvement can be made.
The Forest service exhibit contains
many other attractive features having
To do with the use and conservation
of our nlber resources. Forestflre
fighting. good and bad methods OF
numbering. methods of treating fence
posts to preserve them from decay.
the value of farm woodlands and wind
breaks and how to care for them, and
the effect. of the forests on the water
supply and the flow of streams are all
illustrated in panel or model.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
Y. N. c. A. ACTIVITIES
N RURAL SECTIONS

The movement to extend the activi-
ties OF the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION to rural sections Of Virginia,
undertaken by the State Executive
committee, has met with ready re-
Spouse by the people In every section
Of the state, according to the reports
OF the eight district secretaries who
met in Richmond on Saturday for
conference extending over Sunday.
The meeting was held at the Offices OF
the Executive committee. s02 Cham
Der OF Commerce, and was presided
over by S, A. Ackley, state secretary. d.
Applications for the organization Of
local associations have come to the
committee from all parts OF the state
and a number OF big industries have
proposed to erect buildings for the
use OF the "Y," the state committee
to superintend the conduct of activi-
ties Twenty counties have been
selected for immediate organization,
and the movement will be extended
into other sections as rapidly as 1t is
practicable to do 50. OF course, It
takes time to get these local asso-
Citations properly established the nec-
essary leaders chosen and instructed
and the work laid out and explained.
1t IL hoped. however. that within Ave
years every CO0HNy th MIG cSosS, ~AP
able Of supporting a Young Mems
Christian association. will have its own
organization. Counties that are not
prepared to accept the full program,
will be combined with others forming
district associations
Arrangements are being perfected
for the establishment during the COM
ing year Of HI-Y clubs in at least
100 of the accredited high schools
throughout the state. This work will
be under the direction Of W. jk. Bar
nett, an experienced boys work man.
who has only recently returned from
service with the A. e. F. IN France
There are 1877 duly accredited high
schools in Virginia in each OF which
opportunity will be afforded for the
orga nization of HI-Y clubs among the
boy students.
f.. G.. Castor, Of New York, has re-
ported to the State Executive COM
niittee. and will take charge of rural
work with the county associations.
Mr. Castor has just returned from M
teen months service with the army
~ in France first as Y. NJ. c. A.
secretary with the Twenty-ninth divi-
sion. and later as division secretary in
the Issurtille division.
J. w. Gainfoft, OF Granville, Ohio.
state student secretary has also ar
rived He wall take charge OF the
work in the colleges and educational
institutions of the state. Ernest B.
Chamberlain returned to the city
Saturday from Staunton. where. he
has been conducting the community
sing. held each noon at the grand
stand of the Staunton-fair, and which
proved to be an especially attractive
feature OF the fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
to- Improve THE
ENDLESS CAvERkS
Caves, Near New Market Arc to Re
Developed and Opened to Attract
General Public.

Harrisonburg, Va, Sept. s.--An-
nouncement has Just been made that
Colonel Edward +. brown, deputy
chairman OF the Federal Bank AT At
lanta, has purchased the Endless Cav
ems. near New Market. from Ed
mond ]. Rosenberger The caverns
are situated three and onerhalf miles
from New Market, in the northf4st-
ern part of Rockingham county, The
caverns are only little more than a
mile from the Valley Turnpike, and i.
il stated they will be electrically light =
ed. and developed as an attraction for
tourists and the public generally.
The caverns were discovered by ac-
cident on October 49,. 1879. For va
riety and beauty OF formations. and
the peculiarities presented, the cav
erns are quite different and probably
superior to any in the country. Tho
socalled diamond room is '90x20 feet
In size. and forms SORT OF a vestibule
to the main room which is 75x10 feet,
with a ceiling so to 50 feet high. The
extent OF the caverns Is such that
they have been called Endless" as
so far this subterranean wonder had
not been fully explored.
1t has been suggested that 4 large
hotel be erected at New Marget to
accommodate tourists visiting the cav
erns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
CARY |. kttTON IS NOW
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR

You will have hard time get
ting a physical director" was the
optimistic message handed to GEN
Mckee in person and
by mail three weeks ago, but again
the prophets have falsely prophesied.
After careful investigation the COM
naittee unanimously invited Cary l..
Keeton. for the past six years physical
director at Marion. Ohio, one 81 the
aggressive associations OF the Buckeye
state. Mr.. Keeton Is a native of Vir
Tinia and after leaving college. en-
tered association work in New York
twelve years ago He was brought
to the attention Of General Secretary
Mckee by II. c. Johnson. for Ave
years boys secretary Of the Rich
niond association and now physical
director at Parkersburg, w. Va Mr..
Johnson, personally visited Mr..
heeton. told him of the opportuni-
ties here and the character of the
program carried on by the Young
Mems Christian association, which
proved attractive to Mr.. Keeton and
CT invitation he indicated his willing
NJ SIS to accept call He is an ex-
perienced director. not only in asso-
citation indoor gymnastics and athle-
tics and also in outdoor work school
work and swimming.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
bLAckB|RDS EAT
DESPITE SHOTeUKS
Jno. G. Carter, OF Craigsville, Tells
of Unusual Feast At His
EXPENSE.

Staunton, va. Sept. Gid you
ever hear OF an army of blackbirds
invading a mans conrfield and eat
ing half of ten-acre plat before
leaving. although shotguns were
used by three men and hundreds OF
the birds were killed?
That is exactly what happened,
according to reliable information.
John c. Carter, farmer living near
Craigsville. was In the city yesterday
and while talking at the Farmers
Union told OF large flock OF black
birds visiting hts ten-aCe cornfield.
Mr.. Carter stated that the birds came
in large numbers. as they do In the
tell and lighting upon his cornf1eld,
proceeded at once to feast. Calling
out his son and a man employed on
the farm, the three used three boxes
OF shotgun shells, killing so many OF
the birds that the carrion crows
came to feast upon the dead bodies
Of their own species-
It was also stated that the birds
ate about half OF the crop. After
leisureiy filling themselves and chat
ting good naturedly about it, they
few onward. leaving, their fallen
comrades on the battle field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
FARMERS WOULD CUT
M|DDlt-MAN PROFIT

Plans for the formation of an or
ganization known as the State Farm
ers' Exchange. the purpose of which
Will be eliminate some of the middle
men and to stimulate a normal and
healthful competition among the tillers
OF the soil In Virginia, were discussed
at a meeting held yesterday afternoon
in the club-room in Murphy's hotel.
The exchange is now certainty and
1t will be organized at a meeting to
be held in Richmond within the next
two weeks.
This organization, which will be
financed exclusively by the farmers OF
this state, will help both the farmer
and the consumer. according to those
who are behind the exchange
Among those who attended the meet
ing yesterday were ]. Frank Foushee,
director Of the State Division of Mar
kets; T. y. Bhrford. county demonstra-
ton agent; ]. Fl. Quinsberry. distribut-
ing agent; NJ Morris, manager of the
Amelia County Farmers. Cooperative
association. and r. A. Hartman, field
manager of the Country Gentleman.
There were also number of promi-
nent farmers representing several
counties in Virginia
This organization. il was stated. Will
look after the grading and marketing
OF the products. see that the farmers
get as much as possible for their farm
products. staple crops and live stock
prevent frantic and ruinous COMPETE
ton among the sellers. and to stimu-
late friendly competition 1t will
also try to prevent the disastrous glut-
ting Of any ore market. and the de-
nnoralization 81 ali markets
Those behind the exchange declare
that 1t will be a very big thing for the
farmers and very large gathering is
expected at the next meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09

"OOME ALONG."

f n
The familiar expression Nobody
loves fat man" may apply to some
fat men, but 1t certainly is not appli-
cable to a good naturcd, jovial person
by theiname Of Charles r. Mckinney,
whom theater- goers in Richmond will
soon have the opportunity OF seeing
in the leading role of Come Along"
the delightful musical comedy booked
at the Academy OF Music for three
nights and matinee beginning Thurs
day. September IL.
As "Doolittle" which by the way.
totally bellies the part he. plays, ne
is, to use slang parlance, there like
a duck"--not to infer from that, how
ever, that he ''waddles''-rfar from II,
a. he 10 the REORGANIZATION OF grace
and all that could be asked for when
he dances. q comedian who an really
sing. and above all is brimr1lng over
with the sort OF comedy that makes
one want to see him on each scene rs
often az possible.
The poet who said that "A sense
OF humor wat the saving grace of all
mankind" must have had Mckinney
In mind, and to quote from his lines
In the plot, Hes the messicst mess
sergeant that ever messed up meal"
and when he gets through trying 10
straighten out some Of the complica-
tions in which his sunny disposition
involves the rest Of the characters you
realize that only comedian Of ability
ana with q rarA sense Of the ridiculous
could score A. strongly as he doea In
the role
II In past season you laughed with
Frank Mcintyre In the Travelling
Salesman" Macklvn Arbuckie in THE
Round Up" and Tom Wise in, the THE
Gentleman from Mississippi," como
Come Along" and be clad you've
added another real comedian to your
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
VA. ScR|BES To MEET
At NEWPORT NEWS

Thursday and Friday. November Is
and ii were the dates selected yes
terday By the executive committee OK
the Virginia Press Association for the
special meeting to be held at newport
News, Ever member of the ccm :
mitt.e was present at the meeting
which began ut Murphys hotel ana
ad jeurncd to Room A in the Jener-
son hotel. where Walter II. Savory,
OF New York rendered a dinner at
which A round table discussion OF
BUSINESS was entered into. Inose IN
attendance were: President l.. Z.
Pugh Of Newport News: NJ, r. Har-
rison. of Bedford James l. Hart, OF
Farmville George F.. Keezell. OF Har-
risonburg VIM. A. Land, OF Black
stone: A. p. Rowe. OF Fredericksburg.
and Secretary-Trcasurer Jas. c. Lat
iz,ser of Roanoke, . w.. .s..,s.g s..y.. ~,
special guests were DR.. Julian A.
Rurruse. president Of Virginia Poly
technic Institute and John r. Brown,
Rector of the Board of Visitors OF V.
P. l.. Blaeksburg. and DR. Bonnet,
representing President ]. A. c. Chan :
dier. OF the college OF William and
Mary. Williamsburg.
With the educational institution rep
resentativcs was discussed the mat
ter of making linotype instruction a
part OF the curriculum A resolution
was adopted to the effect that in event
-shase institutions adopt such courses
that they will be supported - --le
virginia Press Association for the re =
essary legislation al the coming ses-
sion of the Corral Assembly.
Another resolution adopted was one
instructing the Secretary Treasurer
to omit charges for membership dues
of all menlhers who were In the SER
vice during the world war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
MAN ONCE DEAF CAN
NOW HEAR AND SPEAK

Edipburg, Va, Sept 5.-Every-
body in this section and the Lantz
Mills Neighborhood knows young
Wade Christian, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Christian. OF Lantz Mills. Every
tody also knows that for years he
las been deaf and that for several
years he was a pupil at the Virginia
School for the Dear and Blind at
S.aunton.
A few years ago he left school and
went to Ohio. Later he came East
to New York and while there. he
learned of an Eye and Ear hospital
II, Brooklyn. where. for 10 cents, a
permit card to u free clinic was is
sued. He went there. was examined
and two handfuls of dirt were re-
moved from his ears--gotten in there.
so they supposed while swimming
when he was child. Any way. to
make a long story short. his hear
ing was given him by the operation
and he also began to talk. Mr..
fhristian came home this week and
Tuesday he was in Edinburg calling
upon friends who were astontsfed
teyoud measure at the fluent way be
speaks and how perfectly he can
hear. Several tests wer given him
hut the fact ia .ndisputahle-he can
hear. His hundreds of deaf friends.
"a well as his hearing friends In the
state Of Virginia. will be glad to hear
of the blessing that has come to him.
lie works in the navy yard in Brook
lyn and after he has visited his home
folks at Lantg Min for a while, he
expects to go back up North to his
work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
MISSIONARIES ARE
HERE FOR SERVICE

Fourtee, Rantfst missionartes uh,
are home on fur,ourhs ana yho ub;ia
IN America vii, "a thajr hit fr haha1f
81 putting the ..Rantist Sevsrtv- E,vs
JiIlion'. camna,rr over will ir,.aa.
Richmond wadnesaav n,ght baw;n,
heen assigned IL fourteen churches
where thew viii sneaL AZ reg,,,, :
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wera mads a, ,hs wcsrx r,as,,r- ~
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trim. reu. outside Dr McDaniers
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snert aa.L a.vs trayaIins a.. com.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
ALLIED BUILDERS
ASK FOR CHARTER

4 Application was maac yesterday by
the Allied Building Trades association
for a charter which viii probably be
granted today by the state corporation
commission. The association which In
cludes over fifty companies engaged in
some phase OF building operations in
this city, Is organized. among other
things, foH the purpose OF combating
any attempt to delay any construction
work.
The purposes OF the organization, as
set forth in the application. arc as
follows:
ITO promote better relations between
builders. contractors. supply men and
other persons engaged in tho building
trade in the city OF Richmond. Vir-
xinia and vicinity; to establish and
maintain rules OF equitable conduct
among builders, contractors, supply
men and other persons engaged in the
building trade in their dealings be-
tween themselves and private parties:
to combat all unfair practices and
methods attempted to hinder. delay and
dit ourage building and work OF con-
str Jction: to promote efficiency In con-
struction work; to advance. "a. help
and encourage builders, contractors.
supply men, and other persons engaged
II the building trade; and to develop
sound business methods tending to en-
courage and advance their interests. :"
The following Richmond men we're
named A. Officers: WI. Rag1and,
president; Matthias 2. Kayhoe, vices
James f. Phillips. Jr, treasurer. The
board Of directors II made up of the
following eighteen men: w. L. Ragland.
81 e. BeaxleY, w. L. Cross, J. e. Phil
iips. J. H. Chappell. c ". Williams. J.
\ Gilman. H 8. Winston. H. 8. Halves,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
Joyous Mickey" Will Be In
Richmond Soon.
Troublesome Sores
and Ulcers Yield
To This Treatment


Ear ulcers. sores OF long standing
that have resisted treatment, burns
that are painful and heal slowly,
wounds that have not responded
quickly to other remedies, all are res
licved with the first application Of
Twentieth Century Liniment. and
cures in the most stubborn cases re-
suit from constant treatment
Every home in the country should
have q bottle Of this invaluable rem
edy In handy reach It's equal In the
treatment of boils, crick. varicose
veins and ulcers, Intestinal infiama-
ton. chronic appendicitis. stan joints.
sore throat, and other ills OF man
and beast has never been put on the
market
Keep it at hand always for instant
use,
At druggists or 200 E. Marshall
etreet.-aAv.