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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22

Bishop Nuelson, OF tsle Methodist
Episcopal Church. gives an impress
sive description of the heroism of
Methodist deaconesses on the battla
fields of Europe. Aside from the
many who are attending the wounded
in the hospitals, there are about two
dozen of our girls at the front. lni~
mediately behind the firing line" He
says:
The few letters that have been re-
ceived from them reveal deeds of
heroism and hardships equal to the
most renowned feats of warriors
Think Of those girls on the cold plains
OF Poland. sleeping night. after night
on bare ground. counting themselves
happy when they can procure some
straw to sleep upon; being unable TO
change their clothes for three weeks;
going without food for a day and
night in succession. giving the last
morsel OF bread to a hungry soldier
and not tasting bread for Ave days;
walking for miles sometimes in the
dark of night over muddy. bottomless
roads. being ready at any hour, day
and night TO render first assistance
to horribly mutilated soldiers, at times
in places where bursting Alrapnei
would endanger their own lives, or
fighting not only disease. but also un-
speakable falth
Truly | never realized as much what
the heroisn of woman can endure and
perform as I did when | read few OF
those simple, unassuming letters writ
ten by those Methodist girls TO their
deaconess sisters in the Mother House.
Little wonder that the first woman
who ever received the iron cross
as a reward for distinguished bravery
was a Methodist deaconess.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22
AMERICAN GUNS FIRE
ON Hamburg STEAMER

San Juan, p. r., March 21.-The
Hamburg American steamer Oden-
valid, when was running in and out
of this port since the outbreak of
the war and which was suspected OF
carrying supplies to the German sea
raider Karlsruhe when she was in
the West Indies, was fred on by the
United States gunners at lei MORO
today when she attempted to leave
without clearance papers. She was
struck by shell. but suffered no serl-
GUS injury and returned to port.
Sometime ago the Odenwald left
this port with 10000 tons of coal ano
returned shortly afterwards with her
bunkers practically empty. On that
occa sion she went out without clear
ance papers and It was reported that
the American ofiicer in command OF
tie port had informed the captain OF
the Odenwald that II he tried that
game again ne would IRE on the ship
! ..e oaptain OF the Odenwaid applied
for elearanca pa pers on. March II And
hey were refused pending instruc-
tons from Washington. He started
out without them today and the
American commander kept his word.
The odsuwald hAa besn running y
aiad onk " eAns luAn dnce AM9ugt u,
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22
At the Theaters
GEORGE AIDES POLITICAL
INTRIGUE FARCE AT LYRIC

George AIDES one-act comedy deal
ing with political intrigue will be a
prominent feature of the new show
coming into the Lyric Theater this
afternoon, The Mayor and the Mani
cure" Is said to be the funniest farce
OF the day II viii be presented by
clever company of comedy players
headed by the former legitimat.
comedy star. Edwin Holt.
The Mayor and the Manicure" I'M
folds the story of the Vaccinations
to blackmail a shrewd political leader.
d candidate Tor governor. The inner
workings Of municipal affairs are dis
closed In II series OF mirth provoking
scenes and situations. all char
acteFisticaliy Georgeadish.
sonnet hing novel Is the act of the
IAtoy Brothers, acrohaiic pantom-
limits. Their grotosque antics are ex-
cruciatingiy funny and they excel as
gymnasts and acrobats.
Another distinct novelty Ia little
Miss Rita Redfield. Juvenile inper-
senator, who viii be seen In an ex-
tensive repertory of character imper-
sonations Little Miss Redfieid Is re-
discoveries of the current season,
She ss possessed Of marvellous dra.
matte ability. but her most effective
work la in the comedy line.
Smith and Kaufman in the up
roariousiy hilarious farcical skit "Af-
ter 3 A. M" will present diversi-
He'd entertainment with songs. dances
and speciaities.
The Iangdons In "A Night on the
Boulevard" will shine conspicuously on
the new bill. The Langdons are three
unique comedy players. who establish
ed themselves as favorites hefe in the
carly days of the Lyric Theater. The
new act they are presenting Ia the
fastest and funniest In which they
have ever appeared.
The motion picture annex to the
vaudeville show carries some OF the
most interesting war pictures of re-
cent date and these will be supple
mented by two amusing film comedies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22
Extract from a Sermon by
BILLY SUNDAY


Twenty-Five years ago, with the Holy Spirit
Christianity I entered at the portico of Genesis,
walked down through the Old Testament art gallery
where the pictures of Noah, Abraham, Moses Joseph
Isaac, Jacob and Daniel hung the wall / passed
into the music room of the Psalms where the Spirit
swept the keyboard of nature and brought forth the
dirge-like wall of the weeping prophet Jeremiah to
the grand imprisoned strain of ISAIAH until seemed
that every reed and pipe in Gods great organ of
nature responded to the tunefu harp OF David, the
sweet singer of Israel.
T entered the chapel of Ecclesiastes where the
voice of the preacher heard, and into the
servatory of the Songs of Solomon where the Rose of
Sharon and the Lily of the Valleys sweet scented
spices filled and perfumed my life entered the bus
mess office of Proverbs, then into the observatory
of the prophets where telescopes Of various
sizes, pointing to faroff events to near
by events. but all concentrated upon the Bright and
Morning Star which to rise above the moonlit hills
of Judea for our salvation
I entered the audience room Of the King Of kings,
and caught a vision of his glory from the standpoint
of Matthew, Mark. Luke and John; passed into the
Acts of the Apostles, where the Holy Spirit doing
his office work in the formation of the infant church,
then into the correspondence where sat Matthew.
Mark, Luke, John, Paul Peter, James and Jude Pen
ming their epises, stepped into the throneroom of
Revelation and got vision of the King sitting upon
his throne in all his glory, and cried:
All hail the power Jesus name.
Let angels
Bring forth diadem,
And him Lord ALL"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22
PETERSBURG


Petersburg, March 11.--Mrs. Flor
ence Steward Harlow. wife of T.. $.
Harlow, died at gao o'clock this morn
Ing at her residence. ll46 Hawks
Street, aged forty-nine years.
Mrs. Harlow was well known and
highly respected by wide circle of
friends. She had been In feeble health
several months.
Besides her husband she is survived
by two sisters. Mrs. Moibo Sanders, of
Zion, and Mrs. IL. S. Biggers, of Lind
say.
The funeral will be conducted at tho
residence at o'clock tomorrow after
noon by Rev. George c. Zetgler. of the
Christian Church. and the body win
be conveyed to Louisa for interment
leaving here tomorrow morning over
the Seaboard Air Line Railway at Sis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22
REMODEL ODD FELLOWS
HALL AT ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria, Ma. ch 2l.--Work of
remodeling Odd Fellows Hall will be
started Monday, under the direction of
w. L. Martin. contractor. Extensive
alterations will be made to the build
ing, the Improvement to cost about
$500.
The columns In the lower hail will
be removed and reinforced structural
iron work will be substituted. Walls
and foundation WIFI be made damp
proof. a new steam heating plant Will
be added and other improvements
made.
Odd Fellows since 1s4s. The build
ing Is owned by Potomac Lodge. which
was Instituted seventy-six years ago
yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22
Letter From ItaIy's King.

In reply TO a letter of sympathy to
the King of Italy from the Methodist
Episcopal hoard of foreign missions,
sent Immediately after the recent
earthquake, American Ambassador
THOMAS Nelson Page has received tho
following letter. The letter Is dated
Ministry -or Foreign Affairs" Rome,
and is as follows:
Mr.. Ambassador: "In response TO
the letter which your excellency was
good enough to address to this min
istry under date Of the .znd instant,
I have the honor to inform you that
His Majesty. the King. to whom I
submitted the condolences sent by
the board of foreign missions OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. upon the
occasion Of the recent earthquake. has
been pleased to receive. with sincere
appreciation. those courteous mani.
festations Of sympathy towards Italy
Tor the calamity which has recently
stricken this country.
Permit ma. therefore. To ask that
Your Exceiiency will cause to be cons
veyed TO that organization an express
sion of the royal thanks
II am returning to Your Excellency
herewith the letter addressed 70 ycu
by Doctor Triple. which you were
good enough TO Aeffd haes : = = y - =
Pray accept, Mr. Ambassador. tho;
renewed assure noes Of my htas1est A1~
TEEN. d 49, 8. AZ. !. u
THE Upder secrstay3 c
g. gt11ne1V 4$ &qx9 = ~ Z
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22
UNITED STATES NAVY
WANTS TWO O|R|e|bLES
Particulars For Bids For Their Com
| structiou Are Made Public BY
Department,

New York, March 2l,--Hard upon
the news of Germanys spectacular
Zeppelin raid on Paris early this
morning comes an announcement from
the United States navy that II is in
the market as a purchaser of two
dirigibles Particulars for bids for the
construction of these new aircraft
were made public today by the navy
DC partraent.
Henry dollhouse, chairman of the
dirigible committee. and governor OF
the Aero Club of America, has re-
ce,ved proposal blanks for use by
bidders This Is an important ana
timely development" said Allan r.
Hawley. president OF the Aero Club
today. The nations of the world
have close to 200 dirigibles which
have been shown to have great value
for some purposes The navy is TO be
commended for this new departure"
Opened On April 10.
The bids are 10 he opened on April
20. next. and may be for one ma
chine and power plant or for two ma
chimes and power plants. The dirigi-
bles when constructed are to be de-
liyered and inflated at the Naval
Aeronautic1l station, Pensacola. The
awards will be based on the merit OF
the design. the completeness of the
designs. the specifications accompany
ing proposals, the price and time or
delivery The merits of the power
plant will be considered from the view
Of suitability for the purpose required.
The dirigible is to be nonrigid, and
lis not to exceed IFS feet In length by
Atty feet high and thirty-five feet wi0s.
II must be capable Of ascending at
least 5000 feet without disposing Of
ballast and OF descending at the rate
Of at least six feet per second from an
altitude of 5000 feet without danger
of buckling
Other stipulatfons laid down are .
speed of twenty-five miles per hour
or more, duration of two hours at
full speed, n car with capacity for a
crew of eight so built that 1t can
rest on the water.
The dirigible Is to be set up in the
naval aeronautical. station at Fensa-
cola. inflated with hydrogen gas and
subjected 20 a series Of set trials.
Long Way To Go.
BIDS are expected from the Amer
lean Dirighle Balloon Syndicate. the
GOODYEAR Tire and Rubber Company
and the Connecticut Aircraft Com
pany.
Israel Ludlow. one OF the organizers
of the American Dirigibie Balloon
syndicate sas ID TODAY 1T Is clear from
the navy's specifications for Its first
,issslbie that il Is for the purpose Of
experiment ard training. The relation
the proposed dirigible hears to the
European military dirigible can BIO
recognized from comparative costs.
The navy will probs bly, receive a bid
in the neishborhood OF 100000 while
the great Zeppelins Of Germany cost
from Z 40 900 To ~. $50, 900. We have,
|thsrefo-c. 4 long Nay - - ~ catcn
a. 4ana the eveloptnpne ~ 4tr cxAft
8 s...ss g. :! &! n! J. !. ~ - !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22

The growth of the Christian church
In Japan has been marked. says Mr..
Sherwood Eddy. The number OF mis-
sionaries has increased during the past
nifty years from 10 to 900: the
Christians from none to $4,000. in
Guiding $3.50 Roman Catholic and
SEAS Greek Catholic Christians:
while the Christian community OF ad-
.ierents is two or three times as large
as this. The Sunday schools grew
from none TO 1900, with 1000 chill
dren under instruction. A leading
japanese estimates that there are
in Japan 100000 persons who are
fashioning their conduct according to
the principles OF Jesus Christ" Fifty
years ago there was no Bible in public
circulation; today it's circulation Is
numbered by millions. There was
hcn hardly g hospital or asylum in
the land. Christianity has been the
pioneer In establishing homes, hos
pitfalls and refugees for the poor. the
blind. the fatherless, the insane, the
leper. the outcast and the criminal,
SUCH institutions were practically un-
known in old Japan. Revenge was one
OF the cardinal virtues of Bushido,
tie moral code OF the upper classes,
ut new Jepan praises Christianity
for its philanthropic fruits, and the
aoherents Of the old faiths pay to IL
the tribute of imitation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22
VIRGINIA NEWS IN BRIEF

to the program were Barbour Chamb-
lir George Price. Alvin Detw!ler,
Hugh Hutchison. Misses Ruth Rich
ards and Pearl Shreve. At the next
meeting, March rs. debate is to be
held on the subject, Resolved. That
the Country Child IL Better Fitted
fer Life Than the City Child"
Alexander--A number of matters
OF Importance will be up for con-
siderat!on at the meeting OF the city
council which will be held Tuesday
night. 1t is expected that the victory
won by the city In it's annexation suit
will be discussed by the members, as
this body will shortly be called upon
to make provisions for the annexed
territory.
Observation-Disclosures will stage
the annual spring gathering OF Tide
water members of the Junior Order
OF United American Mechanics. They
will conduct their class limitations In
this city next Thursday night, holding
forth in Parrish hall. where, after the
degrees have been put on with about
500 candidates. a big banquet will be
enjoyed.
Frankiin---A fiourishing North
Carolina club was organized here
Friday night when about thirty Tar
Heels" residents Of the town and CON-
munity. met In the Young Mems Bust
ness Association to perfect an organi-
xAtiOn and elect officers. DR.. G. II.
Rowland, pastor OF the Franklin
Christian Church. was elected presi-
dent.
S%r- n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22
ESTABLISH LOAN fUNO
FOR RADFORD WOMEN

Especial to The Richmond VIrgirian.)
East Radford Va, March Ala
normal league has been organized at
the Radf1rd State Normal school
with an enrolled membership Of
1928. The purpose of the league Is to
secure through membership fees and
contributions from public spirited citi-
gems, a loan fund for the benefit OF
young women unable to meet their
expenses in the normal school. The
loan is payable after the young woman
leaves the school.
Experience has shown that very
small loan to a young woman at The
right time will enable he~ TO enter
school or continue IN school. and
Thereby greasly promote her eff
cheney as a teacher and enrich her life
as a woman Membership is not con-
fined to students but Is open 10 all.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22

r-. r~,.,, rS,ro,, q, Tho
A1yncnpurs ne t,,, ~ go - cnanga
April ineet.nss WIZ 49, 49,, o,,,, ~
tne munlsipai TAX laws W 80 w., ~
new conaltiohs nrousn. an aa,aS nv
Iecen. sesresa,ioi' ave su ~,
tno Sta.e Leg is'a,ue 80. ga h.
lowered from VIC" TO 90 I1h.9'
$3.50 - v... ,o,ran ~
Amne1s,-o ~ Evans; Ia IN
the DemocrAtlc Souh.y Ao',.. w e..
Amne1sl .onn,s, nus assasu a, n -
Amee,Ins oi '"e eAsess eo n.,,ve
Tor the county plis. e so !.
vii nave sone Wy r,si,,at,ona .n,s
lot tne Delhoe' ANY, mountainous
summer
~ 10 ~.
Wlnchester--a coH, ,a ~ " u ~
Grana Hcuke " s Ito ,nar wh,ch
vrsin,a - ssekns .nnsna a sps ana Il r.
possible farm OF from nfty 10 one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22
he HAS ELEVEN SONS
BUT WON'T TELL 7. R.
Floyd County Man Fears He May
Want Them TO Enlist.
In HIS Army.

Roanoke. March 21.--In Floyd
County. the home of the late Admiral
(Fighting Bob Evans, lives George
W. Sheior, miller, saw mill man, ma
chlnist and prosperous farmer. who 10
the father of thirteen children. twelve
Of them living. eleven OF them being
boys.
Mr., Shelor recently visited Roanoke
and proudly exhibited group picture
of his family A friend suggested that
Colonel Roosevelt would be delight
ed" to have one Of the pictures. in
view OF his attitude on the question OF
race suicide. Mr.. Shelor was quick to
reply: mo, i viii not send Colonel
Roosevelt one of these pictures, not
now. I understand he Is organizing
a regiment and am sure he would
insist on my furnishing at least ten
men, should he see this picture. and
/ do not feel that I can spare them
-. - :. . -.
Speaking of his boys, Mr.. Shelor
proudly related the fact that all Of
eleven Of them had not consumed rs
much - eleven pints Of whiskey In
their Hvea. although thex hAyA hoen
WpyjEtna eapme ~ Atakill ~ - ~ tbs
S1clSlIS n / =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22
Willut Roberts.

Wiilut Roberts. a respected citizen
of Surry County, brought to the Pc
tersburg Hospital on yesterday for an
operation, died at that institution at
o'clock this morning without having
been operated on. Mr.. Roberts was
sixty-four years of age. The body
was taken to waverly this afternoon
and the funeral and interment will
take place tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22
Mrs. Arisa Wingfieid.

Special To The Richmond Vfrginian.,
Lynchburg. Va. March 21.--Mrs.
Artsa Wtngield. aged seventy years.
wife of ]. 4. W!ngfeld. who was car
~ried ny woman from her burning
home here several days ago. died to-
day from effects of paralysis. She
had marrow escape from being burn
ed 10 death While In extremis from
pa -aiysis. She was the wife of an
ared Confederate veteran.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22
Virginia Deaths
Judge stephen Adams.

Lynchbjrg March 2i.-Judge
stephen Adams. a prominent church.
man and member of Court Street
Methodist Church. died suddenly ~.
his home tais afternoon. Death being
due TO old age. Judge Adams prac-
ticed law here many years and at one
time WAS Judge OF County Court of
Campbell County.
His widow and four children sur
Sive-Johu IA dams. of Michigan; W.
g. and Peter Adams and Miss Emma
Adams. of Lynchhurg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22
IRON CROSS" FOR
METHODIST DEACONESS

First Woman Batteeds to Be So Honored-Two Dozen
Girls at the Front Immediately Behind Firing Lincoln
Cold Plains of Poand-Swtzerland' Call to Christian
Europe-Christianity in Japan Seen by Mr. Eddy
King of Italy Replies to Letter of Sympathy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22

At the. annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Andrews Caoutchouc
Paving Brick Company, Incorporated.
held recently. officers were elected AS
follows: President. l. c. Shore: vice.
president. w. J. Pnrdy; secretary and
treasurer. Wallace ID. Blanks. mana
ger. NJ. p. Andrews. The above Off
GERS and A. Il. shore. OF Rocky Mount,
N. c.. compose the board of directors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-22

languages besides their own ana
many Chinese merchants use type-
writers.--The American MESSENGER
The Ordway new era., 1915-02-19
Crawford Is Secretary

At a meeting OF the board Of direc-
tors OF the chamber Of Commerce
held Wednesday evening P. W. Craw-
ford was elected secretary to succeed
L. l. CHM who resigned On account
OF not having the time to give the
wOrkprOper attention.
WIN. Brnadbent was elected vice
president to succeed Mr. Crawford
who resigned to take the Uff1ce of sec.
reLary.
The meeting was one nlled with
business OF u nature to get the club
started off for the year on lively
footing and several things we're lined
up In the way OF effective work for
The cunning month. Membership dues
are to be collected and membership
campaign started later Ia the spring.
The Ordway new era., 1915-02-19
Hundreds of Acres
Being Fertilized In
Sugar City District

Fertilizer worth, at conservative
mercantile price. $4,000 IL being
hauled from the feeding pens at the
National Sugar compauy's plant. to
the farm lands around Sugar City.
There are between 1900 and 10000
tons OF this very best fertilizer in the
yards there and at a valuation OF 81
per ton 1t will run 1t above sl5,OO in
value.
E. e. Jones. one Of the mechan-
ical men In the valley. who has bee n
with the company for several years.
has invented loading machine which,
run by electricity, loads the average
wagon In seven minutes. This ma
chine keeps IS wagons busy hauling
this rich soil from the yards TO the
farm lands an average distance of two
and q half miles.
From 10 to 20 tons OF this fertilizer
are being put on each acre of land
and at the least calculation there is a
sufficient quantity to cover 500 acres.
The Ordway new era., 1915-02-19
Editorial Expressions---By the School Staff

dairy cows. Now you have crop for
nine years At least. OF course II
should be renovated every year after
the second.
Now the next important thing to
do is not to pasture the young alfalfa
too heavily, or better still, not at all.
as the stock eats the plant and the
weeds keep growing and crowdins the
alfalfa out. The proper time to cut
hay Is while 1t Is In bloom. would
advise you not TO cut too big All acreage
At once and not to rake 1t too soon as
this causes the hay TO burn 10 the
stack. Also employ compeLant man
to stack even n he demands higher
wages. 1t ia cheaper than to. have II
stacked In ''slipshod" manner.
When properly cut, raked and
stacked you will have u green succu-
lent feed for all stock including
chickens thereby insuring eggs when
they are nfty cents dozen and q
ready sale for all surplus hay at nrst
class prices.
"a Hay Seed"
The Ordway new era., 1915-02-19
Was Q1,i.e Different

certainly N01 amazed at Dora, -
said the bride TIT evening to her hus-
band. Il hadn't ssen her for ages. you
know-and the ~ she talked! About
her relativss-in4Aw! Why. It was per-
fectly AreadfalL I don't see how any
woman could harbor such feelings
toward her huGAnd' relations! And
she insisted to Arthur was Just ~
vehement vhsa - discussed hersl II
seems to ne ~ did feel that way ia
at least kssp skfN about i'll"
what did - say7" inquired tho
brides husband interestedly.
"Mefcyi suldn't begin to re-
memberi. she told him. why. I
wouldn't Arssxsef saying such things
about your fau1k. Daniel! am sure
they have tris1 heir best to be very
nice TO mel"
why. they Gkhk you're great!" in
sisted her hus16nd in some surprise.
Tbs bride lered her eyelids. I'm
glad you TIT 20. DEAR" she muir
INJURED. I'D and almost anything
70 rrseervs pea1e Dora seems ac-
tually ANXIOUS = ALLEVIATE Arthur and
uto motnef o0lotetS! one ealu tno
sooner they lensd they could not In
fuence him ~ longer the better It
would bel M(oAtter how much your
mother intsfo4 you may believe I'd
never open ~ Aputh!"
why. Met1 hsver interferes!"
Tn G$ link co." she repeat.
~ teaA % ~ Z word
mother has tntAfnsfsd With my house.
keeping! Trying 10 tell me I know
nothing at all about It and that am
extfAvagant-"
I'm sure" said her husband, hur.
riedly. that mother had the very
kindest Intentions"
Il suppose" interrupted the bride in
tremulous tones. II should have known
The Ordway new era., 1915-02-19
Sporting Gossip

The o. H. s. basket bal boys went
to Fowler Wednesday the 10th. They
saw, felt. played hard and received q
very cordial welcome, but were de-
feated 50 to II. We all hope they
will do better the next time.
Don't forget the basket ball game
here this evening. Friday, Ordwsy
H. $. Va. Fowler II. 8. A good game
is expected and an admission OF lOc
will be charged to pay expenses. Let
every one make himself . committee
Ut one to bring some one else.
Much base ball energy is being
spent on these pleasant evenings. II
your wife does not care TO 20 walking
come down and enjoy yourself: