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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
SELECT VESTRYMEN
MARCH PETERsBJRG'S LOWEST
MORTALITY MONTH FOR A
NUMBER or YEARS.
DOOM AMATEUR BALL
COMMISSION MEETS AND HEARS
APPLICATIONS FOR FRAN
CHISEs-HIvERsIDE CLUB
CHOOSES OFFICERS.

PETERSBURG, VA. March 81
Nestrymen have been elected in the
Episcopal churches of the city for the
Grace church-w averly wilkins. T.
r. Knock, no. w. Rainey, T +. Par
sons. Walter Eanes, Benz. Parkinson.
+ W. priehard; Jrf P1illp Pr Il. Ropf =
Lunsford. 2. 4. Robertson. r...a
Fred. II. Cole, NJ. +. Wicker, J. J. VIII
Mcnamara, Walter $. Hays. Chas, a.
Matteson. Thomas N. Andrews, John S.
Jones. Barnard Mann. ~ c,,,,,,,.n,
Weisiger, e. G. Friend. Geo. s. Ber-
nard, T. r. Heath, F.. II, Hoy, C. 7.
Lassiter, {, f Lauterback' H. Z
> The Good Shepherd church being a
mission under the direction of st.
Paul s, has no vestry.
Lowest Mortality Month.
The lowest mortality record for any
month for many years in Petersburg
was that Of March The report of DR..
Martin, health officer tor the month
but thirty-five deaths in the city dur
ing the month. of these four were OF
residents Twelve Of the deaths
were of white persons and twenty
or the total number Of deaths five
were under five years OF aEe, eight
were between sixty and eighty years,
and two were over eighty,
The highest rate of mortality was
in the sixth ward,
Five deaths were certified by the
coroner.
Eleven bodies were brought to the
city during the month oud four were
removed from the city.
Chief causes of death--Hcart dis
ease 6: pneumonia, I, Brights disease,
4: tuberculosis, f..
Communicable diseases reported
Diphtheria, 2; tuberculosis. 3; measles.
ga
Births during month-Whltc. So.
coiored 81; total. 63
The sanitary inspectors report that
1929 places were inspected during the
month and 80 rooms were fumigated.
Country Club 10 Close.
The Riverside Country club in a
meeting of it's stockholders last night
elected officers and decided to close
the clubhouse west of the city and to
sell the, property. The place wiz be
closed April goth Whether the club
viii wind up its affairs was not de-
cided. The following officers We're
named President NJ. c. Jackson; vice
president Harvey Seward, directors,
whose terms had expired, IL. @. Leigh,
w. d. McKenney. c. f.. Plummer.
observation-disclosures
Miss Emma Mabel simmons and
Howard Evans Trueheart, both of
Prince George county, We're married
in Richmond today. The wedding was
at noon. Mr.. and Mrs. Trueheart will
live in Prince George on their return
from their honeymoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28

must keep on working There are
four girls here. and we haven't rested
since day before yesterday But we
don't think of ourselves. when we
remember the poor dead women and
babies down there under the water
It's little euought we can do. but we II
do IL as long as We can stay awake
Nothing BDt sorrow.
Don't ask me who the dead PEG
ple are All We think OF are the
ones see alive, Everybody Is
afraid. almost. to even talk about
those who have been drowned And
we hardly realize they have been kill
ed fer IL seems so impossible Il all
could ravr happened. Probably the
worst time Of all Will be when the
water goes down and they begin to
find the bodies We can hope now,
hut then there will be nothing but
sorrow.
-Dou't forget to tell people 10 send
us food and clothes and water and
medicine We don't need money II
would f,c Just I'm the way and it can't
buy what we need Don't forget To
toll them tha,--and goodnight, New
y gr}l "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
GETTING GRAY? USE SAGE TEA To
RESTORE NATURAL COLOR Of HAIR

and the mussy mixing at home. Sim
ply ask at any drug store for a SO
cent bottle of the ready to use prep
aration, called "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Hair Remedy" Customers like
this best because 1t darkens so nat
urally. so evenly, thai nobody can pos
sibly tell 1t has been applied. Besides.
1t contains ingredients which take or
dandruff, stop scalp itching and falling
hair. No, it isn't a dye or even like
1t. You just dampen sponge or soft
brush with "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur" and draw it through your hair,
taking one small strand at a time. BY
morning the gray hair disappears: af-
ter another application or two II Is re-
stored to it's natural color.
What delights the ladies with Wy
eth's Sage and Sulphur Is that besides
beautifully darkening the hair they
say 1t brings back the gloss and luz
tire and gives 1t an appearance Of
abundance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28

was found and rescued by Bell. When
ne was taken to the telephone build
ing General Wood received orders
from the governor to take charge of
the troops as they arrived
Gas Supply Cut on.
His first report was that the wa
ter had fallen to two feet In the
business section, and that the danger
Of widespread conflagation had
ing the natural gas supply Of the city
cut off
The next report from Wood was
that asking for collins and food. The
general said several hundred bodies
were in sight. and that he feared the
death list was larger than they had
thought
The naval militia we're the first ma
uonal guardsmen to reach the food
in boats and they did the first real
work Of rescue.
How the Toledo sailors covered the
last lap Of their journey was not de-
tailed At daybreak 41A guardsmen
had got as far south as Troy. the
naval reserves in the van. Half an
hour behind them at that time were
the lifesavers from Cleveland.
Troops At Dayton.
Upon the arrival of the troops, Day
ton was placed under martial law, as
were other fiood~ridden districts.
where guardsmen were stationed.
Meanwhile, in Columbus. the ex-
tent of the disaster in the Castle City
began to dawn on the people here.
The Scioto river, with its bridges
gone. had prevented the east side of
the city from realizing the terrible
conditions Of the west side
But today as the water fell, it be-
came known that the loss of life in
the submerged section had been much
heavier than anticipated. The fact
that the lowlands in the southwest
part OF the city may be inundated for
several days. and the great number
OF people reported as missing have
given rise to the fear that the death
rate here may exceed that of Day
ton.
Troops from Marysville. with re-
lief train bearing food and clothing,
reached the hilltop at the west of the
city, bringing first aid 10 the people
who fed from their homes to the high
grounds 1t is feared that many peo-
pie living in the lowlands at a dis
lance from high ground may have
been lost In the food. All day
there has been a stream of automo-
-blles carrying rescued people from
the west side TO the City hall,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
CHURCH CONTRIBUTES
FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

The revival services at Emmanuel
Baptist church continue with interest
Increasing. A large crowd heard Dr.
Jones preach last night, his subject
being, stumbling stones on the Road
To Hell" the sermon being based on
the text, THE Lord is not willing that
any should perish, but that all should
come to repentance" He opening the
services BY singing MY Mother $
Prayer
The evangelist sought TO show how
God has sought ana is seeking to keep
men from going % he'll. instancing a
number Of the hindranees he places in
their way. among which are the pray
ers Of Cody parents.
At the close of the sermon Rev. b.
Lacy Hoge the pastor, made an appeal
~for the suffering people of the West
made homeless by foods and fire, and
succeeded in raising a collection of $40
for their assistance =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
OBITUARY
Ellis Abrams.

Due to the intirmities Of old age,
Ellis Abrams, one of the oldest and
best known citizens u' 'hmond, died
last night at o'Clocn his residence
ia East Grace street
Mr. Abrams was seventy eight years
old He was born in Prussia and
came to Richmond as q young man.
He had lived in Richmond since 1S4S.
For many years he was connected
with a mercantile business on East
Broad street.
Besides his widow, Mary Abrams, he
is survived by five sons, Harry, OF
Washington, D. C., Henry, of Thomas
Vile, Ga; Michael OF Philadelphia,
and Alfred and Wi1Ne-of this city;
and by three daughters. Mrs. G Har-
ris, of Memphis, Tenn. and Misses
Sadie and Bell, of Richmond.
He had been blind for many years
which caused his retirement from
business. He was a member of the
Beth A Haba cynaEogue, and his fun
eral will take place from that temple
Sunday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
WOMEN ATTEMPT TO
KILL GENERAL DlAZ

MEXICO CITY. March 27.-Two
women attempted to assassinate Gen
eral Felix Diaz today at the Hacienda
del Christie.
General Diaz has been resting at the
Hacienda for two weeks. He had de-
MED himself to visitors, When his
servants informed him today that two
well dressed women insisted on see
ing him the general appeared.
Instantly one of the women drew r
pistol and shot at him The bullet
went wild. The womans companion
was in the act of drawing another pis-
toll when she was seized by the gem
erals servant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28

blown down by the hurricane. and
bore marks of fierce conflict with the
elements, These were sent home as
soon as the subslduc winds would
ermit.
No child was marked late al school
yesterday
But while the storm ragged damage
was being done all over the city
Walls of half-huilt structures were
cast 10 the ground like SO many egg
shells I'm the NAV OF some giant
Trees We're uprooted, and tin roofs
were peeled off as nicely as one may
pare an apple.
Awnings and signs were torn from
their places and hurled into the air to
land wherever the god of the hurri-
cane chose to leave them
Windows We're crashed by swing
ing signs and shutters, and great glass
plate SHOW windows were shattered
Telegraph System Paralyzed
Telephone and telegraph poles and
wires We're torn from their fasten-
ings. and the telegraph system con-
meeting Richmond with the outside
world was paralyZed.
About hundred wires Of the
Western Union Telegraph company
were lost, either by broken wires
or fallen poles.
The Postal Telegraph company lost
eighteen between Richmond and
Washington. and FIVE between here
and Petersburg
This loss meant untold discomfort
to the business world. 1t viii mean
thousands of dollars TO the companies
interested.
The telephone company lost about
330 phones, placed out of commits
sion by the terrific gale
Fortunately the storm did not con
unue long After creating havoc for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28

Both women were disarmed and
confined temporarily at the Hacienda.
Later they were brought to the capt.
tai and imprisoned. 1t developed that
they We're relatives of embittered Ma
deristas. Ii is said that they are mem
hers of the Aquilos Cerden, and Ale
triste Zee families.
General Diaz was not excited when
he was interviewed by newspaper
men. The general sought to belittie
the attack The fact is. however, that
the attempt to kill tie conqueror of
Madero was not unexpected, as there
have been numerous threats made
against the heads OF the provisional
government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
Says Sage and Sulphur Dark
ems Hair Beautifully and
Ends Dandruff.

Hair that loses its color and lustre
or when it fades turns gray, dun and
lifeless is caused by a lack of sulphur
in the hair, says a wellknown local
pharmacist. Our grandmother made
up mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur
to keep her locks dark and beautiful
and even today this simple prepare
ton has no equal. Millions of women
and men, too, who value that even
color. that beautiful dark shade OF
hair which is so attractive use only
Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Nowadays we are not bothered with
the task of gathering the sage leaves
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
Mrs. Catherine Price.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian) J
EMPORIA, VA. March 27.-Mrs.
Catherine Price, one of the most
estimable and beloved women of this
city, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon,
at 3 O'Clock, from heart failure fol-
lowing la grippe. She is survived by
nine children. John, of Burlington, N.
Rosa, Alice Constance and Catherine,
of Emporia.
Her death was shock to the whole
community as her neighborly instincts
and Christian virtues endeared her to
all.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
WANTED

2 Motion Picture Operators, Organ
| Piano Player. ! Ticket Seller, !
Matron Doorkeeper
Church Hin People Preferred.
NJ l.. HoEHEIMER,
Little Tbeater.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
Anderson Martin.

CONCORD. VA, March 27.-Ander-
SON Martin, aged seventy years, a
highly respected citizen, died at his
home near Sherwill after a brief ILL
ness on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
He is survived by his wife, one son.
Andrew, who was legislator from this
county in 1912, and two sisters, Mrs.
William Cardwell. Of Appomattox, and
Mrs. Charles Land, of Blucteld. The
funeral services were conducted from
the residence at 2 o'clock yesterday
by his pastor. Rev. G. Ii. Williams.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28

about four hours. it went off into the
blue of "A serene sky and disappeared,
leaving a cooler atmosphere, a strong
breeze, and falling temperature.
Loss May he 100000.
While it Is impossible at this time
10 figure accurately the damage and
cost TO the city and citizens II is rea-
souable to state that the total cost
of damages to trees, windows resi-
deuccs, fences. and the business delays
incidental to Interrupted Geographic
and telephone service viii reach $780,
The city light and police telegraph
and FIRE service wires were but slightly
damaged In fact, there was but one
wire in the fire alarm department
which was damaged, and that was re-
paired within an hour.
The telegraph companies stated at
midnight that they would be in per-
feet operation by noon today. Several
crews Of liuemen were sent out In every
direction as soon as they could be
storm had lost itself the telegraph
and telephone companies had men on
The street car companies had little
trouble. Some of the trolley wires be
came disarranged at times by the fierce
onslaught Of the winds, but the bugs
were soon off the wires and there was
comparatively no delay in street car
Some Costly Damages.
Probably the most costly damage re-
sulting from the hurricane was will
prove to be that to Burk Y CO., at
Eighth and Main streets. The wind
blew in one of the great plate glass
show windows, and the rain damages
much of the property in the window.
The total cost here may reach $1,000.
Another serious pieces Of damage is
that to the row OF houses being erected
in hanover street BY Rev h. II Melton.
over
Inspector Butler received a number
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
Mrs. Priscilla Pretlow.

NORFOLK. VA, March 27.-Mrs.
Priscilla j. Pretlow. wife of the late
Charles f. Pretlow. of Ivor, South
ampton county, Va, died suddenly
Wednesday evening at o'clock. al
the home of her brother. Mr.. p. J,
Holmes, near Ivor.
Mrs. Pretlow is survived by the
following children: Mrs. Mary A. Rid
ley, Mrs. f. J, Schmoele. and Rob
ert Pretlow, Of Portsmouth. and
Charles r. Pretlow. Of Augusta, Ca.
a sister, Miss Sallie F. Holmes, and
brothers, Mr.. p. i. Holmes, OF Ivor
Va; Mr.. Robert Lee Holmes. of Wich-
ita kas, and Mr.. Henry w. Holmes
OF Mexico City. Mexico, and six
grandchildren.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
KILGO SCORES DRINKING
STEWARDS IN CHURCHES


VIZ V@i,uiStateS' ne VI eed ING III, pIeaeh-
siS 10 htlP ~ tne cause w. II. an.
oei sou SD ii'eii''eht % WARY Iatid
- 'l'i "a s0'ii Tag Nc SP"Ne' uPH"iaihs
1ne "euo niii. SaSlhs u was cohstltu-
'"''ai anu Was apHeiu as sucn ny law
~ ,1n,it,,. "a 49, = Inn,i ,'a1ns stl.
., $4,000 - -
sf.r7.i,, f3r ~. ~
state viii arop If and unite 10 secure
statewide prohibition,
Rev. / r.. Stewart. n d secre-
tarv of The superannuste Endowment
fund of the Methodist Fpfsronar
church. South smoke asking mora
preachers The average far them and
their families being only about s144,
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O. ''0t 'te'"'" ~ '''e
Rev. NJ. II Porter, d. d, district
superintendent of the American BIZ
BILE society, said % per cent OF for
eigners in the United States are with
out Bibles. and that Bibles In eighty
diuerent ianGuaEes are neeaed 70
Teach all different races IN the United
states.
The report Of womans Foreign
Missionary Society of the Baltimore
conference were submitted and read
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
French President
Gables Sympathy

WASHINGTON. d. c., March 27.-
President Poincaire, of France. sent a
cablegram to President Wilson today
expressing his sorrow at the terrible
ravages caused by the inundations To
this President Wilson replied thank
ing him and the French people for
their sympathy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
DEATHS.

ing. =. NJ, at his residence, TIT
East Grace street, ELLIS beloved
husband of Mary Abrams age
seventy eight years.
Funeral from the Mortmsry
Chapel Hebrew cemetery SUNDAY
MORNING, IL o'clock. Please omit
flowers.
Philadelphia and Washington papers
please copy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
Mrs l.. u. Cahiness.

DANVILLE. VA, March 27.--Mrs.
L. h. Cabiness. Of the county, and wen
known in Danville, died at her home
near Cascade Tuesday. Mrs. Cabiness
was a Miss Starting and had spent
many years In this town. She is sur
vived by her husband and seven
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
SLASHES RED TAPE
6ContEnucd from FIRST page,

afterwards" is the substance ~ the
order that has been issued around
Washington
The wheels Of the government are
ee9al since tho carly days of April
rS4S whom our last war was on
The secretary Of war left this ST
,srf.asra for DAYTON. or as near as he
ss,- sat - DAYTON. which At the time
~ his 4oisa rtltre was taken TO be Chill
ffrafhr ohio He may arrive there
aarft farsarrav morning. although
fste 5saen.t,.7os ton{rht indicated that
egsst a.rnaee ha8 been done by the
ees4 M rhlUrotho
-, gs he rap the secretary Of
III So. rs~rsi5apt Wilson as
"&# $50 t+', ,....,.,,,.. In mo
e. me hst' Ao' ''' - 80
flood territory
President May Go
Tho president is impressed with the
co., 4ha4 os an Individual can do
- 80 lerr however. i'm
pressed 5tp'H nun, '"at -
logical effect Of his presence among
the suffering carry with II reas-
s9,r4rre fhat is needed
he deter i'1al''.' -. 81 ao@ a. ros,s,,,
Naf f55tf iS'H ~ ~, q" Nv -
was the reason or "a series 81 N1A-
ferFnGts with the president ms
F~..r-3=-,, eactrnnanfed nv Major
-r.,,..a y1-,od rbiaf IF sra If
Vel. III i4o'''@' "a 5s,,,.,.,r,a,I,a
Of the army, lett Via ne mesa pea (
ard Ohio railway Tor 'thiilIcothe.
Ipon his arrival in Ohio the secre~
t4rv of war viii assume supervision Of
~ "a MI, soc',ra the fnetan-
area 3t AtIHdH WIZ "S'
taneous eiicct& ene&S <"T an WAL tie
partment orders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
Mrs. Matte Gardner.

DANVILLE. VA. March 27.-Mrs.
Matte Gardner died at her home on
North Main street Tuesday Mrs.
Gardner was the daughter of Mr., J. c.
Collie, and was raised within a few
miles of the city. In 1898 she was
married to Mr.. n. b. Gardner and be
side her husband, she is survived by
three children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
ALSO GOES AFTER CARD-PLAYING
AND DIsREPuTABLE SINGERS
IN GHOIRs.
TALK OF PROHIBITION
DIR. JAMES CANNON AND WILLIAM
ANDERSON, or MARNL4ND,
OUTLINE POLICIES OF
STATE LEAGUES.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
STANTON VA, March 27-The
Baltimore Methodist conference con-
vened at o'clock this morning.
Bishop Kilgo presiding He spoke
again on the relation III the Holy
Spirit to the church, and scored
churches who have in their choirs
people who are ballroom artists and
card experts. He declared that in
order to get good voices, some
churches even take barroom clerks
and people from redlight districts.
churches should he sincere he said.
The Lord will have nothing to do with
those which are insincere. He also
scored having drinking mon as stew
ards, and said he had no opinion of
the presiding elder WHO would let n
preacher nominate a drinking man
far a steward.
Committees Named.
Upon recommendation of their
presiding elders the following preach
ers were referred TO the committee
on conference relations for super
anuuate relations: ". Z. Miller. J. W.
Grub. c. L. keunard. J NJ, Kline
and J. h Hedrick.
The names of the following were
put down as advanced TO class Of sec
ond year, having passed their eXami-
nation on character: Frank T, Ridge
way, Glenn G, Martin. f. Frank Field
ing and John f, Keller.
James Cannon. superintendent Of
the Virginia Anti-Saloon league, and
a member Of the Virginia conference,
spoke 10 the body referring 10 con-
djtions in that part of Virginia in
Guided in the Baltimore conference.
1t is known to be unusually wet. he
said. due to the attitude Of State sen
ators, and that if they had gone by
the wishes Of their constituents citi-
zeus would now he preparing for a
statewide election Or. Cannon would
not measure the responsibility Of the
Baltimore conference for this condi-
ton in this part Of Virginia, but II
the State Is to so dry he said, che
Methodist Church must measure up
TO her responsibility and il she so
does measure. the State will go dry
Policy of League Prohibitionists.
The plan outlined by the league
was to elect as many as is possible
to the house of delegates, and defeat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28

DENIES Charge OF Theft.
Payton Moss. colored, is locked up
at the Second station on the charge
OF taking gold watch belonging to
W. II. Jackson. He claims there Ia
something of a misunderstanding. and
can prove his statement in Police
court this morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28

about four hours, it went off into the
blue of serene sky and disappeared
leaving cooler atmosphere, a strong
breeze, and a falling temperature.
.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
RICHMOND PASSES

Continued from First Page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28
PHONE OPERATOR IS

Continued from First PageD
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28

.'The wooden mills and the big
laundry have been swept away. every
HIT of them. I guess q loI Of men
ard girls were drowned when that
happened. poor things Some people
have gone crazy, and just thrown
themselves In the water and drowned.
rs IL there weren't enough dead now
~ heard tonight that Dayton was
wiped out by fire. and that the dead
there we're In the thousands And
tseiusnhns IN pretty bad, too, | guess.
Still none Of them esan be any worse
on than we ARE, except for the fire.
III the wssid aoniy stays the way 1t is,
Just think how many Will be saved
I'm pretty tired tonight but !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-28

Miss Emma Mabel Simmons and
Howard Evans Trueheart. both Of
Prince George county, were married
in Richmond today. The wedding was
at noon. Mr.. and Mrs, Trueheart viii
live in Prince George on their return
from their honeymoon.