Richmond times-dispatch. [volume], January 18, 1920, Image 12

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MINISTERS TO EMPHASIZE
NECESSITY FOR ECONOMY
^prclal Sermon* to lie I'rcachrd Today i
In Connection With Nutlonnl Cum- |
pnljen on Sarins
lllchmond. ministers generally will
preach tpe 1 sermons In their rc
spoctlve churches today as a tcaturc (
of the National Thr.ft NVeok drive ;
emphasizing tMo religious duties of a ;
person's sharing a part of his mwin.'
w:th others by giving to unse tl.-h
causcs and to bring out the tact that j
a man's thoughts about money niat- I
tern are fundamentally rmated to his .
character development.
Kvorv mlnlstei in the city was re- i
quested by the Itiehrnoiid national [
thrift committee to mention t o move
merit lodav. and many responded that j
th.jv would k adly preach 0:1 the sub ,
ject because of the great good th;u ;
18 certain to result. J
Today is known as 'Mia re With,
Others Day" in the national drive, ana
is based on the motto: "The hoarding j
of tnonej makes a miser, whether ho j
hoards pennies dollars. I ho hi
vetting of money for tl e 1 ?eutit o:
Others, when w.selj done, makes a
goo:! citizen."
( nmpiiici". (iel? t'.mler \\ aj"<
The nation:'.! campaign opened in
Richmond and throughout the country
yesterday on the two hundred and
fourteenth birthday of Benjamin ,
Franklin. Speakers were tent in j
inunv plants, and headquarters opened ,
at nlo Ka.-t Min street. hut the in- ,
tensive drive j" all sections of ilie
citj will not open until tomorrow.
Posters have been ilistrih-.ited and j
etr.king chart exhibits ami drawings
have been placed in nearly iiity dif
erent locations.
On Monday speakers will ho sent
into everv rai road shop in the city, i
more than a score of manufacturing I
plants and factories, theaters, schoo'.
and other places where there are k' '.h- .
crir:gs of e.tizens. Mot ion-picture the- ?
aters also are showing special slides
Of an educational hara-'t. r.
"It.nnk I!nOlncrvnl.
Yesterday ,was "Hank I >a>?." for the
purpoue of 'calling attention to the
great service tiiat banking Institu
tion k render to the community and to
i:rg-> the .people to establish hunk ac
counts its order to help these institu- !
Hons meet the demands that are made
upon them. ,\t the same time, t li < r
practice of thrift and economical liv
ing is carried "'.it. :? * urged hy the
savings division of the Treasury De
partment.
Tomorrow will h? "Nation: ' !,:!> In
surance Day." to teach tin people the
value of life insurance as a pre; ction
for .oved on*.'-', for the families of
such men are seeurc It provides
saving. Investment and protection in
all. rnd the doctrine will be preached
by all speakers in their noon-day am;
evening: talks to the half-hundred
Richmond audiences they v. ill ad
dress.
NEED $69 TO COMPLETE
FUND FOR POOR FAMILY
Total of SIM Subscribed to VI?l A\ o
ninit, lnin<lil llnvlinitd anil
Their fhllil.
Contributions received yesterday by i
The Times-Dispatch relief fund makes ,
a total of ilSl raised for the bench*
of case No. 15, which is a poor family :
of three, in need of Immediate assist- j
ance.
Unable to be of any assistance to
? her family because of a broken arm, t
"the wife and mother in patiently wait
ing for the time when she can take!
her place again In providing for licr ;
Invalid kv.sh.ind and little child.
Because of paralysis the husband '*?' |
-prevented from being of any help to ?
the family, and when sho was in pos
session of her strength the mother'
took pleasure In disposing of her bur- :
"dens, heavy as they \v< rc. in attending
to her housework and doing outside \
work as well as sewing in an effort i
to keep her family from starvation.
The appeal for for their relief I
; was made, of which 51S1 has been J
raised, with indications, from the wide ?
Interest taken in the case, thai I lie j
? remaining $<>0 will be raised within
. ^ the next few days.
All contributions for the benefit of ,
this energetic little woman who has
met with misfortune, should he ad- 1
..".dressed to The Times-Dispatch relief
fund, case No. IS.
Fallowing nre the receipts acknowl- i
edged yesterday:
C.i fiV Hun. Orange
County. Va * " 00 j
f. H. Watkln*. Kenbridge. Va. r> (D
Sirs. U. S. Dickinson, Douisa,
Va ! 00 i
? Friend. Taimberton, N. f* Vi 0"i
"Weonds X Tlonds I 0o
Cash, two workers i' no !
M. K. T 1 f'O
?Cash, registered letter, f-'tuart
Avenue ... ." 00
2S on
- .Previously acknowledged . >?
* isi oo
EXPLAINS NEED OF $20,000
FOR REDUCING WALFORD DEBT
V. W. C\ WorkiTu Completing I'lnn*
fur Drive to Slnrt mi
January 27.
Of the $50.00 * to bo raised 5m the
Jtichmond V. W. O. A. financial drive.
Janunry 27-81. the sum of S'-IU"".' alone
will bo applied t'? the reduction o
the mortgago <>n the W.Uford. business
women s hotel, at Third and Main
.Streets.
.lust why this sum Is needed for the
Walford has been the subject of many
Inquiries made at the Y. \V. <\ A. head
quarters. ?> North Fifth Street. In dis
cuFs.ns tliis. Mis* Km ma K /.nayinger.
;eneral tarj of the V. W. C. A.,
emphasized that the hotel is regarded
n.? h permanent need foj* professional
nnd business women. '
?This :aet Is demonst rated." she
said, "by i lio lone waiting
women who wish acoomin?ilalioii?." i
The Walford " staled Miss Zanr.in- '
^or. "was acquired in April. ll'l!* a:? a
war emergency for transient quests at
a cost of .-(iii'.ooo. IJetore we gained
occupancy. January I. li'li*. the armis
tice had been signed, and on March t
I'.'IO. we opened tiio house t?? accom
modate permanent and transient
musts. We can take care of llfty-flve
permanent uuerls and fifteen transi- ,
ents, who, pay from *10 per mouth, iivtl
:i doul>l' room, to per montli. in :uj
sing.e room with batli. ThesJt figure.*^
do not include board.
"/.ens than Sl'V>?u> ens paid on ac
count of the purchase price." Miss
J'.an/.imrcr continued, "and we have
curtaiied the mortgage, ?2S,IH'0. and
vendor's lien. $JI.."??(?. i>>- $:>..*?? 0. The
interest on tiiis indebtedness is about
per mouth, which wo cannot meet
from the proceed.- from rent. The re
cents of the Watford amount to
"KiL'eo annually, and the expenses are
fl0,20'.?. leaving a profit of ?;;.000. which.
Is insufficient to meet the Interest. '
Therefore. we are asking for J.0,000 to
reduce the principal, and thus ho able i
t<> meet the interest, on the remaining '
Indebtedness."
JAIL BUSINESS IS DULL
I'onr 1la??nclmset Im Tmvits Close iSi
stitutioiiN :iii?t utlirri Mioi\
t'a! rol:n:ie Itcduceil.
t Hy Absoeiatcd I'ret'-;. 1
r.OS TON*, .Ian. 17.?The jail popula
tion of Alass.ij'h?iset'-s have diminished
p > rapidly di.?i:ic the last few month?;
that county jails at Wowell. Taunton
Ktid Ne .cburyport and l'ichburg have
b ? n ordered closed.
Tvefty-llv? county institutions
winch have accommodation? for G.ioa
;>r s iners. housed a daily average of
.ji'y during the last month. In
? iit.on ; > prohibition another reason
.-.-?sued j- high wages. Three Hoston
n !\n drnni; woofl alcohol mixtures
v John Mnrlr jTorn obsequies .last
Mglu were In hospitals to-lay.
WAGE GAIN 2*41 PER CENT
?frntan Workmen Iteeelvc* Mm h lltcher
Pay Tluin in (DM, lint l.i\iiiR
Com Is lllgli.
1'OLOfiNi;. .'an. 17.?The averag"
Iriilv v.-ap- of workingmen in Germany
lias increased ! 1 per ceu; hikI ot w < ? -
men per -out since 101-1, according
to tV.< Imperial Workers' Gazette,
Germany. Tho greatest increase w.i
in the case <-f tin- electrical industry.
According t<?? ati article In a te, -nt
Issue of the Cologne Gazette th.- ex
penses of maintaining a family of four
persons totals :.'(?> marks a wc or,
1^.4SU a year.
Held for Co?**-|?iar American l-'llin*.
J5< iTTKItDAM, .lan. 17.?A .! eh
to Xliiiwe llotterdnmselic Cou-.uit I
f!ates that a d'rr .-tor of a Danish Urn
dealing in inovine picture lilms has
b.-en arrested at < nli:-sr--n. charged
with copying \m. rie: n films and send
ing fli'.vn to Germany.
M
ft
is the root of nearly all
digestive evils. If your
digestion is weak or out
& of kilter, better eat less
?j and use
IK
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the new aid to better
U digestion. Pleasant to
take?effective. Let Ki
moids help straighten out
your digestive troubles.
$ MADE BV SCOTT Si ROWNi:
HINDENBURG IS GETTING RICH
t?crnuiii f.'enernl (irH l.nrire Sum Kront
A liter ten In r?i)iucnt for
Mlrrnry Work.
.Ian. 17.?Klold Martdiut
\on llncKnberjr bills fair to hccome
a millionaire trotn his writings nc
cordittK to the Now Rerlln CJaaetto.
It is reported tliat he has sold some
"f '''/ in America for U'.ooo
pounds sterling, which, at present cx
Z..n wo1ul,? amount to about 2,
(iiio.imio marled.
Hip newspaper adds this comment:
the i.erman army lenders under
. land .lie imiiml ami dollar reckoning
hotter than i hey did the U-boat
??h:tin:e?-the strength of the American
arm\ ami th? American tanks,"
DEVELOP NITRATE FIELDS
I m|irot riueut of ,\o?v Port Will
Chilean and llollvlnn l'iel<i.s
More AeccNHihlc.
\ A I.I AltAISO, .Ian. 17.?I ?evrl.>pinent
of ' ho ii it rate (bills of Northern fliilo
and Itoiivia Is expected to result from
improvements of the port of Antol'a
K'as?:t. which now are in progress al
,i .<?si estimated ;? t t" 1.700.000. Inereased I
I'lmiii'ivo with imiivla also is ex
pected.
Antofagasta lias had a poor harbor. ?
:*i"l ii - < >nre.ted l.\ r.illway with
Ilitarichaea and I'otosi.' Itolivta. .Silver
ores and nitrate from Northern Chile-j
and Molivia are -hipped from this port.
Does Your Do? Twitch?
7 j.rn It's prartically eerta'n that he has *-onu?.
Wotm him nc oucc with Jy.-rg^anl's Suf Shot
und use It once * .month to keep liis system
clr.in. Price 60*:. At your dealer's; If a il,
W. I lie as.
A*k roiir Drue. Spotting Condi Stor*. Pet
Shop Blxnit Hi" full line of .Sergeant's Dog
MeiUcU>ei>. tor firry <K'>i ailment. All suiuan
teed satisfaction or money .back^
?? ??? . i r 40 ii.l :;c
C> t k . ? Hill! ;? Ailno-nt I'll.'ft
full ?Iir< ? tl<m.- )!<?* to f. <1 un.l trait:
(i?t? Illustrate! with pictures of ?.
win.iiu: <loc ? IV 't Mlll.-r Dnnr Co..
l:!< i '?'??I. I. V.. If your < J ? ?: * I < r <.:<ntiot
j"U. write to u->.?Ad\.
liVd
vnur
rtsMi
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?tool an
THIS SEASON'S SHOES
ORIGINALLY
$10 TO $16.f,0,
ON S A L i:
NOW AT
THE COHEN CO.
Save Your Eyes
In the vast mnjority of
Instances the best agent
lor eye conservation i.s
glasses. Von clean your
teeth once or more a clay
?to conserve theui. What
are you doing about your
eyos? Are they any less
valuable? Think it over
?then wear
UKKITSTISI x GLASSKS.
Optometrist
?> Opticiait
20D NI.5th Stte?c.
Ileiuet'ti iirontl ami Grace
Streets.
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A Delicious Laxaiive for Consiipaiion
DO you get up happy? Do you get up with a smile for
everything and everybody? Do you whistle and sing?
Does your day's work go like the lilt of a song?
If not, there is something wrong with you. If you get up
with a bad taste in the mouth, a dull head, or a grouch, you
are below par. You are not fair to yourself, to your family,
or your business.
Be well and you'll be happy. Start Each Day With A Smile,
start off full of "pep", make each morning the beginning of
a perfect day.
BOAL'S Rolls will help you. They're your friend. They will
do it by keeping the inside of your body sweet and clean and
free from poisons that cause constipation and illness.
They arc a delicious laxative, the most delicious thing you
ever tasted, made of Real Fruits medicinally prepared in the
form of a fruit confection. Ivach package contains six Rolls,
each a luscious mouthful.
Get Boal'S Rolls today from your druggist, or write us for free
sample, BOAL'S ROLLS, 216 West 14th Street, New York
P.S. Keep your System clean while Colds and the "VIif ' threaten.
ass
For Economy Sake Attend the Mammoth Sale of
U. S. Army Goods
606 East Broad Street
(Over C. D. Kenney's Tea Store)
The wonderful values listed below are only a few of the articles. Hundreds of others not mentioned
are on sale at the same record-breaking savings. A visit to salesroom will convince you.
U. S. Army Olive Drab
Wool Shirts
These Shirts
arc reclaimed,
and a part 01'
I hem are practi
cally new. They
retail today $r> to
$0. Price, each,
$2.00
U. S. Tin Cups
Heavy Galvanized Pressed
Steel Drinking Cups. Hold
1 <iuarI. Made to last. Kx
ccllcnt around the kitchen.
fflP
10c Each
U. S. Army Khaki and Olive
Drab Riding Breeches
These Breeches were made for the gov
ern men t to stand hard usage. They are
practically brand-new.
Cotton Khaki, $1.00
Olive Drab, ?2.50
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Reclaimed
Canvass
Leggings
35c
Spiral Woolen Wrap
Leggings
The.so wore
the latest type
of Ijegrglns Is
sued to the
troops, nnd are
warm ami self
adjust
l'rice, pair,
75c
Army Winter Caps
With ear flaps; just
(he thing for these
cold days,
$1.00
Overseas Caps
Excellent for school hoys and
kiddies, and comfort able,
35c
U. S. Long Marine
Pants
Excellent for carftp
c;rs, mechanics,
fishermen, etc.
Sizes 28 to 40.
Army Style Munson Shoes
Those Shoos :iro now, .*. n<l were In
s;t.'etO"l 5>v the Stephen l'ntney Shoe
Co.. ?it ltkhm?>n'1. V?i? oml sold hy
the thousands to U. S. Govern
ment for use of
our hoys at
Camp Lee. The
pa ir.
.50
Itusset Dress Shoe
Army style, soft toe, Munson last.
$7.50
Boy Scout Haversacks
Theso were made for the govern
ment of heavy iti-oz. khaki, and will
list a lifetime. Make good anclcs for
hunters. hool bacrs and mail hapa:
without straps. Kach,
SOc
2000 Government Army Blankets
JUST ARRIVED?SECOND ALLOTMENT
New Lot?Class "A"
Pure Wool, 68x80?Weight, 4 to 6 Pounds,
Price $6.75
RECLAIMED ARMY BLANKETS
Pure Wool?Size, (58x80
Price $4.95
U. S. SHELTER
HALVES
BOY SCOUT TENTS
These are the kind they use
in the regular army, and are
made of 10-oz. heavy khaki,
or white duck. Not a toy, but
made to last. Every soldier in
the army was equipped with
a half, which buttoned with
another half carried by an
other soldier and made a
complete tent.
? PA1R
$3.95
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Brand-New
Leather
Aviator
Coats
(Reversible), two
coats ifj one; only
a few left.
$40 AND $45
Also a few sheep
lined Coats,
$16 AND $18
Overalls
Overall Pants arid
Jackets, strong
and sturdy. Can
not he duplicated
today under $2.00
the garment,
Price, ,
75c each
New Leather Puttees
Excellent for
hunters, survey
ors. chauffeurs
and motorcycl
ists.
$4.95.
U. S. A. COMFORTS
These Com
fort! are cot
ton filled, of
the usual coin
inercial'variety,
size and color.
Weight. 4 to 8
lbs., each.
81.50, $2.10, $2.50, $2.85
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Array Wool Underwear
Regulation Army Wool Un-^-t
dorw
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LTwear?Wool Shirts and
drawers that cost the gov
eminent originially $2.20.
Thev come in all sizes, and \ f'? /
K^%:
men doing outdoor work
will get a good deal of wear
and comfort/out, of them. Buy them by tiie
dozen while you have I lie opportunity. Per
garment.
New Rubber Shoes, $1.10
Galvanized Water
Buckets
14-quart, heavily galvanized
brand-new. Worth 75c to $1,
SOc
U. S. A. Laundry Bags
These are the regulation bar
racks bags issued to every sol
dier in tlie army. Made of the
best material?blue denim. Will
last a lifetime. Each,
50c
Army Cotton
Socks
Reclaimed Army
Socks., the army
used only the
best; price, per
pair,
5c
AH-Wool Socks,
40c.
Naval Hammocks, f'-.OO.
Army Cote, SXOO.
Ofllcers' Tied Rolls, $7.K0.
Army and Marine Cartridge Belts,
?i.co.
Army I'onchns, <51.75.
Combination Atito Robes. ail wool
with rubber covering, reversible;
can be used on either side, positively
waterproof, ICxtra large sice,
5H.OO,
!T. S. Army New and Reblocked Campaign
Hats?All Sizes,
$2.00
Regulation Web Army Belt
25c
With brass buckle. Reclaimed
Each
4
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U. S. Army Raincoat Slickers
$3.25
New Rubber Boots,
$4.00
U. S. Government
Overcoats
Dyed Black and Blue
Regulation Army and Marine Over
coats. Pure wool. Size 34 to 44 chest.
Weight, 8 lbs. U. S. Overcoats. Price,
only
$15.00
U. S. Army Raincoats (Cape Back) $
Single breasted, olive drab color, with black enamel i
buckle fastener, result of two years' experiments by ?[
army experts. Cost the government approximately ^
$8.00 each.
Price $6.50
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