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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
SECRETARY OF LABOR
PREDICTS PROSPERITY
Wilson Says 1t VIII Gene Within
Six Months Of Signing of
Armtstice,
IBy Associated Press. |

NEW YORK, January 26.-Predict-
lug that the country will get back
months after the signing of the ar
nistice, Secretary OF Labor Wilson
declared in AN address here yester-
day that the nation faces eight or ten
years of the greatest industrial act!y.
ity ever known"
i MIR. wilson spoke at luncheon given
lin his honor and that of Senator
Lewis, OF Illinois, by the Lawyers
Club on the. eve Of the departure for
France of the Department of Labor's
survey OF that country.
While predicting prosperity, Mr..
Wilson warned his audience that labor
has a reserve. of money to resist any
lie asserted that iii we have any
large period of Industrial unrest.
there is no telling where. the social
unheaval will lead US" in this con-
10 say whether it would lead to a
or OF the Bolsheviki in Russia
Democracy is slow to remedy in
forward along new lines, Yet. unless
the principle Of accepting the will of
tho majority is taken, tho Same CON
dition that brought about our war
with Germany will exist. That con-
diiion IL autocracy So my appeal ITO
al people is get your business going
and keep it going
.''rhc supply OF labor is not as great
MS men are prone to think. Because
ing the war. and the fact that it viii
Dc necessary 10 keepein army of 1,000,-
zoe men in Europe for more than a
wear TO come. we are about $500, 900
persons short in our normal labor
Then, 100. there will he an in
creased demand"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
NO TROOPS AVAILABLE
To llEPLACE OVERSEAS EOREES
The Georgl. Hynr.

Swine worth 100000 were raised by
Georgia pig club members during 1918.
-FOUR years ago there were no pig clubs
in the state. but under cncourn cement
from the College of Agriculture and
the United States Department of Agri-
culture S,57S boys in Georgia arc now
enrolled in these organizations. Their
beneficial effect on the swine industry
of the state may be judged from sum-
mary just received by the department
from Its pig club agent in Georgia.
Outstanding progress is reported as
follows: The Increase in final value OF
hogs raised by pig club boys I'm 1918
over those in 1917 was more than sc
per. cent. Pig club boys won seventy
r ,ni, and s5na in pri.es in the open
crease in number of pure bred hogs
raised by pig club boys i'll 1915 over
1917 was more than 500 per cent. The
State champion was tho eicven-year-
son OF n one-horse farmer who bought
his pig at an auction sale for $3.50.
She Is worth $500 to-day. Six pig
club boys in one county will start hog
farms In 1919. All Of them began with
one small mig"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
GEN. JOSEPH S. SMITH DEAD
Former Governor OF Soldiers Home AT
Hampton Dies After Illness
OF Several Months.
Try Associated rre.s.

HAMPTON. VA, January 26.-Gen-
cral Joseph Scwcll Smith. aged eighty
three years former governor OF the
National Soldiers Homo here, died in
local hospital Tonight. after an i'll
ness of several months
He was a native OF Bath. Me, and
served throughout the War Between
the States with the Union army He
enlisted in the Third Maine Regime
and had the distinction OF having
risen to the rank of brigadier- general
before tho. close of the war.
After the war he made his home IN
Bangor, until four years ago. when he
came to Hampton. He was ono OF the
most popular governors the home ever
had. and introduced many reforms in
tho management OF the institution
Burial will be made in Arlington Gene
terry, Washington, Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
Proper Care of Seed Corn.

Conclusive evidence has been OBJ
tanned from several lines OF work con-
ment of Agriculture 20 prove that the
productive power OF a corn plant is
Influenced by tho treatment received
by tho kernel from which the plant
was planted; It has been common
knowledge that injury to seed corn
would reduce its germinability. These
have extended beyond
germnabiiity and determined tho eff
fects of seed treatment upon produc-
tivity independent OF serminability.
~ good stand may be obtained by the
thick planting OF poor seed, but with
an optimum stand OF plants from in
Jurcd seed such plants are less produc-
i've than the same number from unin-
jured seed. These results fellow when
the seed is injured by normal weather
conditions as we'll as when injured by
subsection to moisture. freezing and
thawing. Mechanical mutilations OF
ing and breaking. that to SOME extent
take place in shelters and planters re-
duce the productivness of the plants
that grow from such kernels.
tablished is that. Independent of hered-
ity. and independent of gerninability
any injury to dormant seed corn re-
d due the power Of such seed. to pro-
GENT germinatiPn. laboriously secured
from injured Seed by individual ear
germination tests. is less productive
SO cared for as to make individual ear
testing unnecessary.
Tests under the same environments
conditions of widely dissimilar var:e-
season districts OF making paintings al
different periods md using ut lea ST
two varieties of different seasonal ro-
quirements In order better to meet the
eXigencies of the season and to insure
n crop.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
Rond Problems discussed

The FIRST essential feature OF nm I'M
proved road is adequate drainage. and
another ,oh prime requirement.. wherever
ed. is firm. foundation. These facts
are emphasized in Bulletin 1874.
for for County County Roads, just issued as a
Public Roads. United States DEPART
ment Of Agriculture The purpose OF
the bulletin Is to supply information
concerning the proper methods Of
draining roadbeds constructed OF vari-
Gus kinds of soil and under different
topo9sgraphical conditions. and also to
signed to suit the soil conditions. the
road surface. and the system of drain
age. Some of the topics treated in
the bulletin are primary soils. drain
age age design , or surface drainage. gut
dt,r an foYndations, and speeihcs-,
to help keen up tho road near his home
or who Waets to make private roads
Of his own Through his farm can get
n a,nn 7s a, ~ applying e the Divi
Department. Of Asricuiture, and Inc
can get lot OF information out OF 1t,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
THIRTEEN SUFFRAGETTES
GIVEN JAIL SENTENCES
Members of National Woman. Party
Convicted of COntcannt
of Court.

WASHINGTON. January 2G.-Thir-
teen members of the National Wo-
mans party were sent to Jail yes
terday for forty-eight hours for con-
tempt OF court when two members
OF the party were OH trial In Police
Court for burning Pree''ic-. Wilson's
speeches before tho White House. The
women broke into. applause when Mrs.
Mary a. Nolan, CT Florida. the oldest
suffrage picket. was called to plead
TO her charge. Miss Bertha Arnold.
ar Colorado Springs. who was arrest
cd with Mrs. Nolan. was sentenced.
but Mrs. Nolan was discharged be-
cause of her advanced age She pro-
tested and demanded the same penalty.
Among the suffragiNls sentenced for
contempt were Miss Lucy Burns. of
New York City, and the Misses Ger
trudc crocker and Elsie Unterman. Of
Chicago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
RED CROSS SACK 0F FLOUR
NETS TOTAL OF $134,512.84
Vast Sum IL Added IN Fund By
Shrlncrs' Sale in San
Frpncisco.
Iny Asnocinteh prnr..1

SAN FRANCISCO. January o6.-The
Shrners' Red Cross has sold sack
of flour for sl34.5le.S4, John D. Me-
San Francisco. announced to-day, max
ing public advices from North Caro-
Inc. where Shrindrs collected 1870 at
sixth sale OF the sack OF flour
All proceeds of the sale 20 to tho
american Red Cross. Started from
historian OF the temple. the sack has
been sold in Honolulu and fifteen States
since May, 1917.
terry Cercmonai'' TO be held by Islam
Temple.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
GENERAL MARCH EXPLAINS
GENERALIZATION OF ARMY
Chief Of Staff Declares Soldiers Who
Are No Longer Needed Arc
Discharged.
ABOUT 100000 MEN Released
Impracticablc to EonG Home Indi-
vlduals From Units Overseas.
Pershin9 May Free Any Who Wish
Release in Europe.

WASHINGTON. January 2S.-penial
or tho frequent criticisms made on
the floor OF the House recently against
the War Department for unreason-
able delay in discharging soldiers was
made III letter from General March.
chief OF staf. TO Republican Louder
Mann. which was read in the House
yesterday. Genera. March went into
great detail to explain the method
OF granting discharges which had
been adopted. and declared by follow
m ing 'h lbs pan The desired results
delay. His letter reads in part:
The determining principle is that
no Longer needed arc entitled TO dis
charge. The military situation and
The actual mechanism OF demobiliza-
service for. the present OF a consid-
cradle number, OF men trained or fitted
to do ,; Inc work required II ls doubt
reconcile themselves TO being held
Wben their' personal interests lie In
| emergency is not ended. although the
Stimulation ard excitement OF actual
LAS resul; OF the unit denubiliza.
ton scheme OF the War Department.
61rinE the past six weeks upward of
officers have 5een discharged from our
temporary forces This constitutes an
ssS,oza 59T the whole period since
of over 10000 a day for six days a
week.
such results would have been sim
ply impossible had 1t been attempted
| TO discharge Immediately every SOL
dier. who made individual application
on Industrial grounds.
TO DISCHARGE
MANY INDIVIDUALS ABROAD
ITO send back individuals from
overseas on industrial grounds would
ing overseas as would disrupt mill
tary discipline. would honeycomb the
regiments, and would reduce their eli
iiciency to so low state they could
not he relied upon TO perform the
services for which they were main
The, War Department, however.
recognized that there must be some
elasticity and way of securing dis
charges in exceptional cases even for
partment has authorized General
pershing to send TO the United States
charge individual drafted or enlisted
men upon presentation Of convincing
testimony TO the effect that there OK
soldiers family.
Further, General PershinE is au-
thorized to discharge in Europe any
entered prior to April l. 1917, and whof
submits good and sufficient reasons
for requesting such discharge in Eu-
NO TROOPS AVAILABLE
TO NEPLACE OVERSEAS FORCES
Attention OF Mr.. Mann was called TO
the fact that there are practically no
in the service for the emergency only.
In performing the necessary military
duty at home and abroad.
The Secretary of Wars recommended
ton for legislation TO permit a, re-,
sumption OF voluntary cnliStments
and re-cnlistments In tile army has. not
yet been acted upon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
Makes 1900 Gallon. OF strup.

nome demOnstrator who Tow
years ago was a member of one OF
OF the Department of Asriculturn in
connection with the State College now
owns and operates an evaporation for
the benefit of the farmers OF Ne<v Kent
County. Va. In the past season 5000
gallons of canned sirup or Sorghum
have gone from hor little plant. She
says the turning ont OF thirty or forty
gallons day has been easy and pleas
ant work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
The seareity OF sugar was a timely

The scarcity of sugar was timely
stimulus for this industry.
rev out-ot.door occupations co-op-
fruit. all extremely essential, ali with
drawbacks as specIalties. and mono re-
curing great Investment. Only eX-
uerts III ANY one can specialize sue
etsstuliy. Nothing can bridge the gulf
9etween the period OF pianIing TO the
productivity OF the orchard as poultry
even II II be intclmitten,. Peruaps il
Is not altogether an III chance that
other lines IL il introduces him To- ine
lucrative. AS we'll as healthfui produc-
ton OF 1ruit and honey
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
NAT GOODWIN HAS HAD
ENOUGH OF MARRIAGE
declares Tic Will Never Marry Again
After Five Trials OF Natri-
mOny.

BALTIMORE, MD. January e6.-
When informed last night OF the
marriage OF Marjorie Moreland. his
nth vile; TO L, sii, ian nay Gibson
marry again.
If never heard Of the man." said
Goodwin, but am glad he Is an officer
In the army and went ovcr the top.
[ wish her all the luck In tho world.
/ am getting to be an old man, and
4 wish to emphasize the fact that i
shall never again embark upon tho
lowed by jinx, but I do believe I
am frecfofSi now, and will have good
luck once more"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
Complete Mine s,yeepInr

NORFOLK, VA, January 2G.-'rhe
completion OF all mine sweeping south
OF Cape Henry was announced. to day
on the arrival Of the United States
mine sweeper Avocet at the navy-yard.
All danger from floating mines in the
vicinity OF fattcras has been removed,
1T is claimed The entire Atlantic
seaboard has been secured thoroughly
by the sweepers. officers declared
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
MoMEN,s MEETINGS..

The Confederate Memorial Literary Soci
ETY. VIII hold it's annaEal meeting wednes-
day, when reports VIII be read from all
officials. full attendance Is urged
A. Stuart Hall Aiumnae Association was
organized Wednesday afternoon. The fol-
lowing officers and board were. elected
president, Mrs, Elise stoke Satter,hwaite;
spending secretary. Miss Margaret Heindi;
recording secretary, Miss Betty holland:
treasurer. Miss Lucille Neal: the board
Mrs. Charles WhitioGk, Jr.. Miss Ellen
Wallace. Miss lean Cameron and Mrs. Aus
tin peterborough.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
IN AND OUT Town.


Mrs. hisernon Craven has returned 10
her hcfO" near Gordonsrilfe. after a visit
=" her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Al
hins"n. iII RtcEinond.
Sir. and Mira. Joseph =. Turner, who havo
tcer guests OF br. and Nrs. Thomas Muir
frii h.rc. have returned to Holiirgs College.
Mrs, J Is; bowman has left for the
Homestead RoteI. Hot Springs. to b. with
hnr aunt. Mrs. rhomos Mayo Binford. of
THIS city.
Mrs. T.. II woodson and Miss Bcrnics
Heath arc leaving to-day for AN extende ell
visit 10 friends la Washington. Baltimore
aud New York.
Airs. ". J. Ponton has returned 10 her
homo IN Richmond. after a visit TO reia-
tiyc.' in CordonsviilC.
Nr.. Richard Evelyn Byrd Is spending
some time in Washington.
M.ks Anne kyie. OF I.ynchburE. arrived
here.
Mrs. c. V Doniy, of East Main Street,
who is VISITING her sister, Mrs. }. S; Fam
,er-in,iaw. Airs: Joseph ~. DonIy. and her
son. Jack, IN Newport News. before return
ing 10 Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
S o CT E t Y

or much interest here is the an.
uouhcement OF the marriage Of john
y. Diuht ana airs. a. u. Blum, OF 1873
hToye Avenue, 10 Miss Grace Hole,n.
%h Berkeley, Cal,.. WHOM. was cole
January -. Air. Blunt lett Richmond
t"o years ago on account OF his
nehI employ since then. He Is u
graduate OF the Virginia Military In.
Ttitute of the class or 1871, und is
widely and prominently related here.
SirS. Blunt rs graduate OF the Uni
lersity OF California anu mas also made
hcr home in Honolulu for some time
PAST, Lhe ceremony Was Witnessed BY
hier native OF Richmohd.
Church school.
An interesting event scheduled for
'ahuary. rebruary and March is tho
auspices or the board ofrcligIous cuu-
cation OF the Richmond Convocatiun.
me school lis held in the parish house
OK Holy Trinity Church every Tues
Jay evening from TO $3.50 o'cioci.
i.eV:. !. T.. RiDbie and Rev. William
-. Cox conduct the class in churcn
book; Airs. f. E. Osgood. Old Tesla
inent history; Mrs randolph Watkins.
1ions, and Miss Saliie c. Deane. the
lie Of Christ. The nrst period Is from
TO S:45. and tho second from Si5
10 $3.50 o'clock.
large audience will be present at
nc Womans Club this afternoon.
when Gordon Battle VIII lecture be-
,2re club members and their, guests
OF the afternoon. and the usual in
formal reception Will follow the pro-
ram: ram. Hostesses for the reception In
Kitty Scott McGilvra. Mrs. Philip Pow
ears, airs. Coleman worthain. Airs.
John ~. coke. Jr. Mrs. Henry Landon
"a Slc mi
Grant Moore, Miss Jessie Hazard and
Miss Nary street.
an authors reading at the club Wed.
neshay afternoon at i:30 O'Clock. Miss
Nary Wingfeld Scott is chairman for
that afternoon.
birthday Party.
Miss Edith Edelblu, was guest Of
honor at party given Friday evening
celebration OF her fifteenth birthday.
The house was artistically decorated
Tor the occasion. a color scheme OF
freshments were served at IL o'clock.
punch bowl. Miss Maria Jones enter
tanned the guests with several solo
dances Among those present were:
ktiathlsen Powers, Archie Gay. airline
ESans 5weI Ross Lus sHa H Noan
Maurice Towers, Alice Kirk. Charles
hryant, Marin Jones, Vincent Ross,
h h or @iesmann JAMES opes Mar
y. Gin, Edith EdelbIut. Edward Hunt,
Iielen Golden. Claude Wiesmann,
Florence Anthony and James Fin
I,-turn to Richmond.
Mrs L. Il. Walker. o. Raleigh, ~
G., and Mrs. g. L. Sweeney, Of this
city, who have been visiting Mrs. H.
sherman. at city Point, for the past
week, have returned TO Richmond. and
are now AT the home of their par
cnts on the Williamsburg Road. Mira
Walter Will leave Wednesday for
North Carolina.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-07-04
Sentences Passed
On Five Tuesday

Judge Peter H. Huck was in town
Tuesday morning and held a special
short term Of Circuit Court. Peniten-
tiary sentences were imposed on five
law w-breakers.
Roney Pritchctt, Nick Pritchett and
Charley Watkins, of Doe Run, who
were charged with burglary and lar
ceny, on the complaint of W. H. Dem
Ter, were each given a sentence of
four years in the State Penitentiary--
two years for burglary and two years
for larceny. The sentence of two
years for burglary was stayed upon
the condition of good behavior during
the term of the other sentence.
Charles Harvel, of Elvins, was al
so sentenced to the Penitentiary for
four years-two for burglary and two
for larceny-but his sentence for bur-
glary was also stayed upon the same
condition as the above.
John c. Pair, who entered a plea Of
guilty to carrying concealed weapons,
was given the maximum penalty--two
years in the Penitentiary. The max
imum penalty was inflicted because
Pair was charged with burglary in
Ste. Gencvieve county, having stolen
from house near Sprott the very
gun he was carrying when taken into
custody.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-07-04
ONWARD AND UPWARD

Progress is before us, and the
nursing profession and attendants at
State Hospital No. 4 can never go
back to the conditions of the past. A
flood Of light has been flashed into our
midst by the lectures of the Medical
Staff, which has not only made US
more active and proficient, but has
dispelled many antiquated practices.
The great test we must apply to our
every action, is sacrifice, and continue
to solve the question how we can best
help and assist those sorrowing peo-
pie that come under our care. Here
we need patience ard perseverance, to
carefully assist the sick and helpless,
the old and infirm, and to prove our
selves worthy the profession 70 which
we belong.
A true nurse will endure much dis
comfort, be celf-sacrificing, surrender
case and pleasure to bring healing
and joy to others, and in so doing we
render valuable service to the unfor-
tunetes placed in our care, and also as
sist tie medical staff in making sue
cess of the Training School for Nurs-
es, and Furthermore, wins progress
for the nurses profession.
Our work and our service should be
q delicious blend Of loves labor and
labor's love.
BESSIE STOKLEY.
Nurse at State Hospital No. 4.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-07-04
GEORGE w. HALTER

The death of the above prominent
citizen occurred at his home in the
northeast part of Pennington last
Friday, June 27, of pernicious acne
mia, with which he had been afflicted
for several months.
Deceased was born on October 30,
1857, and was, therefore, aged 81
years, Z months and 27 days. He
was married on Oct. 10, 1880, to Miss
Martha Taylor, who survives him.
To this union eight children were
born, seven of whom are living, who
are: Miss Nellie, Mrs. Muriel Steph-
ems, Mrs. VIM. Margaret Salings,
Frederick, Gus, Bryan and Floyd. All
four boys served with Uncle Sam in
the war. Fredericis sas - Ftltss4sIe,
with the Rainbow Division, Floyd is
still on duty with the Marine Corps
in France, Bryan recently secured a
commission in the regular army after
graduating from West Point and will
leave soon for duty in France, and
Gus was in the army for several
months, being in an officers train
ing camp when the armistice was
signed. Mr.. Halter was member of
a large family, having eight brothers
and one sister who survive HIM.
They are: Miss Addie Halter, of Farm
ington; A. F., of Mine La Motto;
Henry, of DeLassus; A. c., of We'd
derberg, Oregon; Fred, of Denver;
Frank, of Irondale; William, of Mine
La Motto; Gus, of Pennington, and
Ed, of Flat River.
Deceased was always hard-work-
ing, Industrious man. A large part of
his life was spent in connection with
railroad work, he having been con-
nected with the st. Francois County
Railroad Co. for several years as
section foreman and later as assist
ant road master. He was familiarly
called Captain" by the officials and
his fellow workmen of the railroad
company. He was strong and robust
in health until about two years ago,
when his health began to fail. Mr..
Halter was a devoted husband and
loving father, always anxious of his
family's welfare. He was a man Of
upright character and integrity--a
man who will be remembered by his
vast host of sorrowing friends as a
man who lpayed fair with his fellow
men and who was a good citizen, an
asset to the community in which he
lived.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Baptist church Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 and interment was made in
Parkview cemetery.
The Times extends sincere sympa-
thy to the bereaved relatives and
friends.