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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
UTILIZE WAR VETERANS
IN PREPAREDNESS WORK
To Organize Rifle Clubs Under the
Auspices OF Veteran Or@ani-
cations.

Washington. Feb I.-~t4rand Army
and Spanl American war veterans
viii he made the sponsors for teach
ing young America to shoot il the bill
introduced hy Representative r. Z.
Dyer. of Missouri. is adopted In
addition it is planned. under the same
legislation, to form the backbone of
the proposed Continental Army.
Congressman Dyer, who is the head
OF the United Spanish War Veterans
is being assisted in the movement by
the Grand Army officials, particularly
10y Colonel John McElruy. publisher OF
the National Tribune, organ Of the
veterans OF the Civu War.
The genera plan is that the War
Department shall issue 70 rifle clubs,
organized under the auspices Of the
various veteran societies of the eoun-
try. rifles and ammunition. under
such rules and regulations 81 the Sec
rotary of War may prescribe; that
these clubs shall consist OF not less
than ten members each. between
eighteen and forty-five years of aCe,
and physically fitted for service in
the field. It is further required that
each member take an oath of allie
glance to the United States and be
enrolled for "a specified period.
II is further proposed that the Sec
rotary of War be authorized to cs-
tn blish a Burcau Of Rifle Clubs, to be
administered by an officer OF field
rank mot under the rank of ColonelD
whose duty II shall be to keep the
records of the clubs, furnish the sup
plies and have general charge OF the
inspection, In this matter it is hoped
to enlist the assistance of thousands
or army veterans throughout the
country in a marksmanship movement
which will at the same time come
directly under the supervision OF the
War Department.
The Grand Army of the Republic
has approximately $500 posts and
there are also of least 1900 camps OF
the Spanish-American War Veterans
besides such societies as the Sons OF
Veterans
While the idea has not been sug-
gested in the bill. several congress
men from the South have suggested
to Mr., Dyer the ACCESSIBILITY of giving
tho membership of the Society of
United Confederate Veterans the same
chances to serve the country in this
manner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
SECOND PETITION FOR
REHEAR|NG DENIED
United States Circuit Court Again
Fayers Charles Hall Davis In
Collection of Bonds.

The United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals on yesterday denied second
petition for a rehearing in the case of
Charles Hall Davis. of Petersburg,
against the Virginia Railway and
Power Company ct ais. for recovery OF
seventy-one debenture bonds with a
value estimated at 100000 approx
mately. The first petition for a re-
hearing was denied on December l 3
following the opinion deciding that
Davis was entitled to recover the value
of the bonds. The second petition for
a rehearing was filed in court on jan
uary 26.
The case is an echo of the merger
of several street railway companies In
Richmond into what is. now the viz
ginia Railway and Power Company,
the consolidation having taken place
some ten years or SO ago. The bonds
in question were issued by what was
known as the Richmond Company. In
the deal Mr. Davis claimed that he
got lost in the shuttle. SO to speak.
About the only other step open to
the losers in the litigation Is apply to
the United States Supreme Court for
a writ of certiorari which. IL granted.
would compel the Circuit Court to re-
open the case. It may be stated that
SuCh Wits are SelaoHl erdlteo-
Davis counsel in the litigation were
Colonel James Mann, of Norfolk. for
mer Governor William Hodges Mann
and the latter's son. William Hodges
Mann, Jr.
Codcfendants with the Virginia
Railway and Power Company are the
Equitable Trust Company. substituted
trustee under the mortgage OF the
Virginia Passenger and Power Com
pany. the Central Trust Company OF
New York, trustee. and the Metropoli-
tan Trust Company of the city OF New
York. trustee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
REV. HOWARD N. HOGE
DEFENDS DRY GILL
Splendid Sermon for United Dry
Stand--Points Out tho PerpleNing
Problems.

Rev Howard VI. Hoge, OF Loudoun
County. flied the pulpit OF 81. James
Methodist Church on Sunday evening
and 20 a large and. deeply interested
congregation championef The prohib i-
ton bib now before the Legislature,
and rang out a clarion call Tor the
friends OF temperance to stand 10y the
measure and avoid criticism and an
tagonism because every feature OF the
proposed legislation WAS not exactly in
accord with their several ideas
The pastor Of the church conducted
the devotional exercises, and, in pre-
senting the speaker. complimented
bott, MIR. Hoge and his wife. the state
president of the w. G T. T.. whose
fame for earnest and effective temper
ance work is more than Statewide.
Mr.. Hoge rehearsed the growth Of
the temperance cause and the great
victory at the polls in September,
19i4. and then proceeded 10 discuss
the problem OF translating TINT VIC
tory into statute law. Personally. he
declared himself total abstalner and
O disciple of the school OF thought
which regarded alcohol as poisonous
drug. and had faith that the day
would come when the ldeaHsttG con-
ditions would prevail, But we must
look at the question in a practical
manner and remem Der that We have
mo authority from the Virginia elect
crate to force by statute law total alb
stinence or the absolute Punishment
OF alcohol.
To keep faith with the people, TO
enact legislation that viii sand the
ties, OF court reversal and AT the same
time prevent. as far as possible, al
iIoopholes for violation OF the decree
OF the people that the beverage liquor
,traffc shall cease. is the problem con-
fronting our lawmakers We must
recognize that conditions are not
thories and should not bubble over
inconseouentiai detail or become surly
that in every particular suits our In
dividual tastes.
He was sure that the bill as finally
proposed by those who are real pro-
htbitionists will be the best measure
that can be passed and that there VIII
he thrown around it every possible
safeguard to prevent the will OF the
people from being defeated.
For forty-five minutes the speaker
analyzed the bill and his address was
considered a clean. lucid. forcefui
presentation OF the live question OF
the hour and elected the highest
ested congregation.
Mrs Hoge was presented by the
pastor. Rev. Mr.. Green. and the state
w. c. r. Z. president made strong
three minute talk. at the conclusion O.
which she asked that all who favored
national constitutional prohibition to
rise. that an expression of the con-
gregation's desires might be forward
ed to our representatives in Congress-.
and the congregation Immediately
stood UP.
The pastor delivered strong SER
mon at the morning hour on Chris
tian Preparedness"
On next Sunday evening he will de-
liver an address on the life OF Lincoln,
and point out lessons therefrom. and
IN the following Sunday night he Will
speak on the theme. FRANCES VIII
lard, Americas Cncrowned Queen" q
special sermon to the w. c. I. L, OF
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
Turnlps 40 a Dairy Feed.

Turnips are q good feed. bot care
faint the milk. We would feed about
fifty pounds OF them per day and i'm
mediateiy after milking; says Hoard s
Dairyman. II this practice b followed
there will be little or no trouble from
nips feed ell the clover. vetch and oat
hay each animal will consume. 4
mixture consisting Of 800 pounds
crushed barley, 200 pounds crushed
corn and 300 pounds crushed oats wll
supplement this roughage very nicely.
Feed about one pound for each three
to three and n half pounds OF milk
produced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
UNITARIAN CHURCrI
FORMALLY DEDICATED

Impressive services marked the dedt-
cation of Highland Springs Unitarian
Church Sunday night. Rev. Frank
Pratt. minister OF the First Unitarian
church. of this city. assisted by Rev.
Samuel A. Eliot, y. d. Boston. Mass.
president of the American Unitarian
Association. and Daniel Welsh. of High
land Springs, who was ordained into
the ministry last night, conducted the
services.
Mr. Welsh. who will be pastor OF
of the new church. was ordained to-
gether with ]. r. Fitzgerald. The SER
mon last night was preached by DR.
Eliot. while the ordinat ton prayer was
offered by Rev. j. NJ. Seaton, of Roa =
noke. The right hand of fellow ship
was extended by DIR, Pratt.
The two candidates. following their
ordination. delivered brief address on
The. Ministry"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
Case Against Girls Continued.

The police renewed their search
yesterday for the two men wanted for
alleged unlawful conduct at Stumpf' S
Hotel with Thelma Boyd, eighteen
years old and Arleen Parkinson.
twenty-one years old. When the two
girls. who were arrested by Patrolmen
Spur and a. NJ. Smith, were brought
before Police Justice Cruz chfield yes
terday. he let the cases so over till
February II in order that the police
might have more time in which 10
look for the two fugitive men
Attorney Benjamin Lovenstein. who
was present in court, indicated Il de-
sire to pay the usual fines of SEQ
each for the girls. but the court could
not see it that way. The girls were
committed TO the Detention Home,
pending the next hearing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
OBITUARY


Funeral services FOR Elias a Thack-
er, eighty-fve years old, Confederate
veteran. who died at the Soldiers
Home sunday. VIII be held from the
lioqAs chapel Ehtk' f97ptn4Isg 1T III
o'c,ock with burial IN the soldiers
section n Hollywood. Mr.. Thacker
served II The Mar DetwseH the States
as a member of Company A, Sturdi-
wants Battery. Virginia Artillery. For
some years after the war he engaged
in farming in Rockingham County. He
leaves one son. John w. Thacker. or
GrottoeS. that county,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
Snake Took His Watch.

Sunbury. Pa, Feb. while G. r.
Johnson was cutting wood snake
stole his watch. Johnson had hung
his waistcoat on tree for a. few n1iu-
utes. and when he went To get 1t the
watch was gone. A nearby snake at
tracted his attention, as It had a sus-
piciously lumpy appearance. and on.
killing the reptile he recovered his
property.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
Nav Re-examine "Middies. =

Washington, Feb. THE proposed
dismissal from Annapolis of eighty
two midshipmen for failure to attain
passing marks in their studies has
created CONSERVATION among naval Of
ticials II was pointed out that in
view OF the preparedness program. the
country needs all the middies 1t can
get Officials are extremely loath to
dismiss nearly one hundred.
1t was said today that the young
men may be re-examined.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
MARRYING PARSON
CONTINUED F. ON First Page

claims Burroughs performed while he
(CHnningham) was intoxicated.
On the stand Burroughs admitted
that he conducted business of mar
rying people. and that he paid porters
and trainn4en 10 direct clippers to him.
HE admitted that couples ineligible
TO marry in Virginia he married across
the state line in Tennessee
Judge Roberts held that he was an
unfit person TO he vested with author
ity TO perform marriage rites and re-
voEed his license. This does not pre-
vent the parson from marrying cou-
pies an Tennessee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
HEN MATCHES A BROOD
IN BELOW ZERO WEATHER

Olathe. kan. Feb. with the
thermometer at IA degrees below zero,
the Kansas hen has scored again. The
other morning Mrs. NJ, w. OFT, who
lives two miles south of Oathe, heard
a hen clucking in the hay NOW Of the
barn. Investigation showed eight
downy Buff Orpington chicks, Just
Matched. The hen had stolen her nest
and established a new record for early
fryers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
C,omnIetes Natrimonial sextet.

San Francisco. Feb. THE Bonn
Gregson families completed matri-
monial seXtet when Edward Bohn and
Bertha Gregson were welded. Two
brothers of Edward Bohn are aireadr
married to two sisters of Bertha Greg
son. John Bohn and Rosa Gregson
were married In October, 1912, and
Will Bohn and Mabel Gregson were
married in February, 1918.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08

Another name is added 10 Rich
mond's long list of authors. DR. Bey-
eris- X Tucker. OF this city. has a new
book on Nervous children" which
will be issued on February 10. Rich
ard G Badger. Of Boston. is the pub
Usher DR.. Tucker Is also the author
OF delightful book on ). Weir Mitch
ell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
DEATHS.

kBURNE--Entered irto rest at
her residence in Henrico County.
MRS. EEDoRA BLACKBURNE. wife
Of William I. Dicken. She leaves
the following children: Mrs. A. V.
shelton, Mrs A. L. Thomas, Mrs. c.
r. Batkins, Mrs. G. w. O'Bannon and
Miss Mary NJ. Dicken.
The funeral will take place from
the residence Tuesday. Funeral pri
vate.
Twilight and evening bell,
And one clear call for me:
And may there be no sadness or
farewell,
When | put out to sea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
Funeral of Mr.. Francc. a. Cnliin.

For kufiat IN Shockoe Cemetery. Mrs
Frances T. Collins. sixty six years Old
widow OF Thomas Ii Collins. who died
Suddenly In Washington, Sunday, will
be brought here today. Mrs Collins
was formerly a resident OF Richmond
ana had many friends here. She was d
daughter OF she late MIR. and Mrs. Rich
ard Sedgwick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
THE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL

Is the only fire association Offer
ing rates at actual cost Old-line
companies have recently raised rates
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire AS
ISOLATION, Irvington. Va, insures your
dwelling for a little less than any 9TH
er concern: and stores. merchandise
factories, oyster houses. etc, at abou,
ONE HALF THE PRICE asked by
others. Save money. Write them.
Twenty years oidl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
Hail Prisoners Make shawIs.

Evansville. Ind. Feb, 7.-Hand-
knitted wooden shawls, the kind that
grandmother wore" are being made
by men prisoners In the county jaHT
Two of the shawis have been complet-.
ed and are valued at $40 each. Four
Of the prisoners are working on the
shawls and they have become ex-
perts. Exactly 6.405 knots are made
In each shawl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08

Surgeons are now holding some hope
for the recovery of six-year-o.d Maxine
c. Fisher. Of 1tS1a West Clay Street,
who was struck by = Clay Street car
near her home Saturday afternoon. The
little girl sustained fracture OF the
skull, For time the doctors feared
that she could NOT get well.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
Colored Girl Is Burned.

jamie Cole. thirteen-year- old
schoolgirl. colored. of s31 North Thir-
ty-first Street. was burned about the
face and hands by an explosion ~
powder Yesterday. She was removed
10 Virginia Hospital where IT was
stated last night that her injuries are
not serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
yyretI For Illicit selling.

william Ha&kins and hell Snow,
!. Aoth colored. charged with selling IL
G,,pr Illegally. were fined 400 and
ri under $500 security for year
4 snct ~ thq police Judge Yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08

A. CONDREY. age
seventy years. died Sunday afternoon
at. 1876 O'Clock in the home of his
nephew. L. c. Condrey, near Powha-
tan Courthouse. He leaves two chill
dren, Mr.. w. o. Condrey and Mrs.
w. G. White. OF Powhatan.
Funeral seryices will be held from
Red Lane Baptist Church Tuesday
Axternpon q = otclock-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08

The funeral Of James A. Condrey.
aged seventy wears, who died Sunday
afternoon in the home OF his nephew,
l.. &. CoudreX, near Powhatan Court
house. Va. VIII be held from Red Lane
Baptist church today at O'Clock Mr..
Condrey is survived by two children
Mr. W ., Coadrey and Mrs W. -
White. of Eowhatan
4'v~. r.. a. NiIkins.
Especial 70 The Richmond virginian. }
Goldsboro. y. C.. Feb THE fu-
neral of Mrs. r. c. Wilkins. whose
sudden death shocked all Goldsboro
was held from the First Bapt!s,
Church yesterday at $50 p. NJ, and
the immense auditorium was packed
with Borrowing friends and relatives
Mrs. wilkins was prominent in So
eiety and church work She leaves a
devoted husband and three children,
the youngest an infant Of FIVE weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08
Clarence b. Magee.

Petersburg. Va, Feb 7.--Ciarence
h. Magee. youngest child of Charles
r. and Grace Gilmore Magee. died at
le:20 o'clock this morning at the
home of his parents, near Ferndals
Park. p.nwiddie County, following an
Illness of ten days. ne funeral will
be conducted Mt the grave in Bland
ford Cemetery at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon by Rev. J. r. Eggleston,
pastor of Wesley NJ. E. Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-08

w. S, STREET,
Secretary.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-04-20

Russia, who are waiting for the Holy
Ghost to appear unto them in the
sacred fire. The people believe that
it descends from heaven that day or
is brought by an angel I'd the Holy
Sepulcher.
Early in the last century two oval
hcles were pierced in the walls of the
Chapel of the Angels, which is por.
ticn of the Holy SepulCher. where
Greek, Roman Catholic, Armenian and
Coptic Catholics worship at the burial
place, as they believe, of their Lord.
After being shut up in the sanctuary
for several hours, the Greek bishop
passes the miraculous fire through the
little openings.
Immediately the multitude that has
waited for over twenty-four hours
without food or drink becomes howl.
ing mob and the fanatical Russians,
Armenians, Copts and Abyssinians
contend like maniacs to get their
tapers lighted so that in a spirit Of
p0uduCO IhCy may o0tbA ChOAA SONASS
with the burning taper that has been
lighted by ''the holy fire."
The task of the Turkish guard sta
toned there in the great Christian
temple erected in the cradle Of their
faith, symbolizing in its worship the
unity in diversity Of the church, is
virtually powerless to keep order,
much less to check the rioting and
fighting of professed Christians. Frs
quently the enacting of the ceremony
results in leaving upon the floor of
the basilica the mangled dead forms
of many who came there to worship.
Above all the strife and superstition
of the various sects that worship in
the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is
the fact that they all stand for a
common truth that is symbolized in
the sacred spot which for fully tif-
teen centuries has been considered the
most sacred place on the earth.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-04-20
TEST OREGON 1o-HoUR LAW
Brief Filed by State Insists Short
Hours Tend to Better Use
of Leisure.

Washington, April 1.-THE state of
Oregon ten-hour maximum work day
law is under test in the supreme court
on an appeal by Franklin o. Bunting
of that state, who was convicted in the
state supreme court of having violat-
ed the law. He appealed to the higher
court on the ground that the state
law violated the fourteenth amend
ment of the United States Constitu-
ton.
The brief in the Oregon answer to
the appeal denies there is any con-
tiict between the state law and the
constitutional amendment, as set up.
and insists on the legality of the law.
In one part of the brief, it is argued:
After continuous work, a certain
amount of leisure and recreation is
physiological necessity. The workers
condition determines in large meas
ure whether or not he takes advantage
of opportunities for self-improvement
or legitimate enjoyment. The work
er who has not exhausted his energies
by overexertion turns instinctively to
the better use of leisure"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-04-20
IN THE BLY LAND
Easter the Accepted Time for
Gathering Of iIgrims From
All CohtrieS.

T ASTER has alv ys been the most
ID, popular seasoi for pilgrims and
tourists to the Holt Land. Both the
Roman and Greek catholte' churches
have from remote ages encouraged
and promoted the lgrtmages to the
Holy Land. ScattePd throughout the
land vast hospiees ave been erected
for the proper carl OF the religious
pilgrims under the nperYision Of the
various Catholic and Protestant faiths
that are drawn to De promised land.
For, as someone hd said, This, the
least Of all lands, 4 the one country
toward which Chris an and Jew, Ro-
manist, Greek and foslem turn with
adoring devotion an longing desire" F"
About fifteen thouand have been in
the habit Of visitingfhe sacred scenes
Of Biblical history very year, enter
ing the country Though the ancient
seaport of Jaffa. y 10 European con-
fiict has interfered Fith the plans Of
many a devoted foil lwer of the Chris.
tian faith who proposed this season
to carry out the Eeams Of q life
time.
The writer recall g band of more
than 1875 German Oth5ttcs whom he
frequently met last hummer in Jerusa
lem, under the guida of Brother Sc
bastian. formerly ltaticned at the
American Catholic University, Brook
land, Washington, d. c. The pill
grims were taken Prisoners as they
sailed from Jaffa few hours after
they had left Jeru alem with songs
of devotion and pr3se to Christ and
his church upon thtr lips.
One of the principl sights OF Easter
in Jerusalem is to fitness upon Holy
Saturday the social ID miracle Of Hol!
Fire. 1t has been del e1ounced by Ronar
Catholics and devlut Christians o
many faiths as a ghss imposture, ye
year after year forlhours the section
of the Church Of tie Holy Sepulche
upon Holy SATURDAY. is crowded will
the motley multitude, mostly iron