Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 148, 4 May 1917 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1917

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Boys, of the American Junior Naval and Marine Scouts parading through City Hall Park, New York, and past the statue of Nathan Hale, for review by city officials. From the City Hall the boys marched ' to the Custom House, where they surrounded the building and did guard duty for the purpose of demonstrating to Federal and , city offlcials the value such boy organizations may become in time of war.

BRIDGE FIRM'S PLAN MEANS BIG PROFIT ON LOCAL CONTRACT money appropriated for the Main and South 0 street bridges will go into the treasury of the National Concrete Bridge company if the successful contractor uses that company's plans. Plans for both bridges have been filed by this company with County Auditor Bowman. They provide for uxe of the Luten patents. Professor Daniel B. Luten is consulting engineer for this company which has headquarters in Indianapolis. .The fee to be charged for use of plans by the National company for the South G street bridge is $38,340 tind for the Main street bridge is 737,953. May Use Mueller's Plana County Bridge Engineer Mueller's plans, which have been approved by the county commission, are on file in the auditor's office. They may be used free of charge by any bidding contractor. Use of the National company's plans would reduce the amount to be spent for materials and labor on the bridgto SO per cent of the total. Use of Mueller's plans will permit the contractor to spend 100 per cent, if necessary, on construction. The Standard Re-eaforced Concrete company, also an engineering company and also of Indianapolis, has filed plans. It will charge contractors five per cent of the contract price fcr thir use. ! B'ds for these bridgss will be rpencd one week from tomorrow. May 12th. GARFIELD PLANS SCHOOL GARDEN Garfield school has a garden. This morning plans were completed or a garden in the lots just north of the building. Twenty boys have slgnlfd a desire to raise truck. Ttio irnnnil ttaa lippn nlnweit nnrt .'ivldcd into plots to be divided among tbese pupils. PENSION LIST SHRINKS Pensions show a marked decrease In the number of Civil War veterans now living Frank Wilson, superintendent of mails, says each quarter he sends back pensions for four or five nho have died recently. This quarter four pensions were returned. HOUTS' CONDITION SERIOUS The condition of James Houts, who was injured in a recent accident in the Pennsylvania yards, remains critical. He is confined at the Reid Memorial hospital.

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MAN WHO CLEANED UP ISTHMUS TO COMMAND RED CROSS 1 f WW 2 Surgeon-General William C. Gorgas, U. S. A., the man who cleaned up the Isthmus of Panama and stamped out the fevers in that place, as he had previously dene in Havana, will be in direct charge cf all of the Red Cross hospital ur.its ordered abroad. Six tace hospitals have already been orderd to make ready for service in Franco. .These hospitals are the Cleveland, the Pennsylvania," the Evanston (ill.), the St. Louis, the Harvard and the New York units. Receives Souvenirs of Nation's Friend PARIS, May 4. Captain Bureaux de Pusy, a great grandson of the Marquis Lafayette, has sent to U. S. Ambassador Sharp a number of souvenirs of the war of independence. They are to be given to the American commission, which has purchased Lafayette's birthplace and were received by Capt. De Pusy from his uncle, Senator Edmond De Lafayette, the last direct decendant of the famous general. DRESSEL TO ADDRESS LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD Second English Lutheran Brotherhood will be addressed by Rev. F. A. Dressel of the First English Lutheran church. His subject will be, "Luther at the Wartburg," the last In the series of Reformation addresses which have featured the Brotherhood programs during the past winter. The June meeting, which ends the year's program, will be taken up with the annual banquet.

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t 4 "'' if'y' tVs, WAR KILLS CLUBS OF LOCAL PLAYERS The latest war Tictim Is the Com mercial amateur baseball league. The organization turned up its toe3 when directors of the circuit decided to do away with a formal schedule and league organization. Amateur games will be played betvMn farmer members of the Com mercial but no regular schedule of irinua win he AttemDtea. xne ranxs of the Commercial have heen depleted through enlistments in the United States service. A lack or interest in the circuit is a result. FIRE COMPANY RESPONDS EATON, O., May .4. The home of Mrs. Sarah Potts, West Chicago street, was slightly damaged Thursday afterhv fire. The blaze is tboucbt to have been caused by a defective flue. The fire company responded to a call and prevented a spread of the flames. Appetite Finicky and Fussy? Tempt it with a light, nutritious food that helps you to shake off the shackels of a Winter diet. Bat Shredded Wheat Biscuit with berries and cream or milk. Two or three of these Biscuits with fruits and green vegetables make a nourishing, satisfying meal at a cost of a few cents. Ready -to-eat no cookery, no kitchen worry. Made at Niagara Falls, N. V. You can wash Mellotone walls You will not need to re-decorate every year if you tint your walls

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French War Mission Makes Tour to West

ABOARD FRENCH WAR MISSION SPECIAL, May . The members of J the Preach war mission found relaxation on the first stage of the middle, western and eastern tour on which they started from Washington Thurs-V day afternoon, as guests of the American nation with Chicago as their- first stopping place and the round of entertainments planned for Friday and Saturday, there, as the beginning of more than a week's visits in a half dozen cities, the party took all the iest possible. First Wasp Chaser Ready For Service CHICAGO, May 4. The first of a fleet of motoiv boats and yachts accepted here by the government has been converted into a submarine chaser and i3 ready for service today. On what front the boat will be put Into service was not made known. Within two weeks, it is said, forty speedy craft which have been accepted by the government in this section will have received their alterations, fitting them for submarine chasers. SETTLEMENT IS REACHED EATON, O., May 4. 'One hundred dollars cash and a weekly allowance of $10 per week has been granted the plaintiff pending a hearing of the divorce suit filed by Elizabeth C. Robinson against Harry C. Robinson, former city councilman. MASON8 HOLD INSPECTION EATON, Ohio, May 5. A meeting of more than casual Interest was held by Bolivar lodge, F. A. M., Thursday evening, when the annual inspection was made by Carl A. Plocher, of Dayton, inspector for the Third district. A banquet was enjoyed following work in the Master Mason degree. Muncie now claims a total population of 35,085., CLAM OP SOflrtCe SYMBOL 0y UW KB MUMtf iter Mfcwk (itr ranlt)tMlsa dtyasas OVm-

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MRS. VAWTER BARES STORY OF HKR LIFE BEFORE THE COURT

CHRISTIANSBURG," Va., May 4. Testimony in the trial of Professor Charles E. Vawter, charged with murdering Stockton Heth, Jr.. apparently was drawing to a close when court convened today. Mrs. Vawter. who yesterday bared her life in defense of her husband, had not completed her recitation, but few witnesses were expected to follow her. The outstanding feature of Ml. Vawter's testimony were that she acknowledged intimacies with 1 Heth while under . the influence of intoxicating liquors; that she repelled him at other times, and that Vawter was aware of her acts, and had upbraided her. Heth had attacked her, she said, the night he was killed. COLUMBIA TO OFFER SPECIAL WAR COURSE NEW YORK, May 4 Special war courses, including practical training in trench warfare, field service regulations, map making and reading and camp sanitation - will be offered by Columbia University beginning May 6th. Announcement is also made by the college of the city of New York that arrangements have been made with Alliance Francais for teachers to instruct members of military organizations in conversational French. Because all available horses are being used to plow at Marion, Ind., public road improvements have been stopped temporarily.

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firsf Ward Women Meet in Court Room

The Woman Voter's association will hold a meeting for the women of the First ward in- the court room at the court house this evening at half past seven o'clock. For their information it can be said that the First ward ex- ! tends from the east side of the river to the middle of South Seventh street and from Main street to the corpora-! tion line' on the south. ENTRANCE OF U. S. TO CAUSE DOUBT WASHINGTON. May 4. Tako Jopesco, Rumanian statesman, in a statement cabled to the state department by the American legation at jassy predicted the effect of the United States' army into the ward would be to cause doubt in the minds of the German people that they are waging "a war of defense against their neighbors."

"ESTABLISHED 67 YEARS" We IrMw Wliatt We Adverse The Policy of this store is to tell the truth in advertising and to stand back of everything we say. We do not misrepresent our goods for the sake of getting you in our place of business to buy. What we advertise, we have and you can feel safe that what you read about this store's goods is the truth. At this time we wish to remind you that it's appropriate to buy Graduation Gifts and we suggest that you select a Watch from us as we have the largest and finest line in the city. Our line of Wrist Watches comprises all the best and .well known makes and we offer many attractive values in these beautiful Watches for Graduation Gifts at $12.50 to $75.00. O. E. DICKINSON

RAILROAD BOARD TO HELP RUSSIA WASHINGTON, May 4. The goveminent will send to Russia soon a commission of four railroad experts to help reorganize Russian transportation systems. This' board will In addition to the political commission headed by Elihu Root, be sent to Russia.

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