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The Washington herald., 1916-05-20
HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but DO not compel
Saturday, May 20, 1915.

saturday, may <Os 1919.
AstroIogers rad this as a doubtful
day, one in which to be extremely care
ful. Uranus, Mars, Venus and Saturn
are all adverse. while Mercury alone Is
friendly.
Surgeons and dentists have q sign that
La not favorable today, but the stars
presage increased activity to men Of both
professions during the remainder Of the
year.
Hospitals in the United States have the
forecast OF extraordinary crowding. owing
TO some unusual condition. They will re-
celve large bequests during the year One
Of these will be from a millionaire who
VIII die next month. the seers declare.
Danger Of accidents from explosions
cuts and burns is believed to be In
creased under this rule.
1t Is not an auspicious time for love sf-
fairs, although there will be much court
ing among young, middle-esed and old
from this time on through the summer.
Women are warned that foolish and un-
wise marriages win be common.
Agents come under q direction that Is
sinister. In all lines OF business they
may expect disappointments and reverses
owing to a changed attitude Of the pub
lie mind
The aged continue 70 be subject to ad-
verse influences. believed to increase the
death rate and to cause serious diSap-
pointmentS
Women are subject to a planetary gov
eminent that will make them unpopular
! in political movements, but they have
| the forecast Of great prominence in the
autumn
| Warning Is given that nervous diseases
Of all sorts probably Will increase greatly
This is due TO the effect Of the war,
which exercises a psychic power felt
strongly in the United States.
| Honors for a man who has been much
rdiculed are prognosticated
Troubles in the churches continue to be
Indicated. Ministers and priests will meet
many serious problems. IL is predicted
Persons whose birthdate It is may have
year OF anxiety In business The hearth
Of the family should be safeguarded.
Children born on this day probably
will succeed best when employed. These
subjects OF Taurus may have strong
Gemini traits. They should be severely
trained In systematic habits as they are
likely to be careless
Copyright lRAD
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ugfngy told his club
fellows discretion washs ~nidde
delightful nsinuaing To The
Girl became and of tenderness protecvenes pro-
pretorship
In the of Ids money World
them frequently together places
mn and rehment'o frequently that drew its conclusions
And soon it was nosed abroad that the engaged
The Man heard the and laughed
beard became thought
In her heart of hearts she confident basg
her conclusions the eadastnes' his
Why told herself evenings out of
In the The and earlier
ad dropped off one by one
did losing then 50 much was she
atsorbed n
But the time practically no one
asked to call and that her invitations parties that did
TT isn't fair protested herself People right jump at
the conclusion that girl engaged until the announced"
ts the truth The Mans complete monopoly
Of her time for had justified they going to be
When he greet with her customary
efervesceDcs of spirit
NY little girl il quiet tonight" The Man
People have been talking him
So heard" laugh adding lightly that
folk would gossip, and that she to mind
7 mind the osraesm which the protested The Girl
What questioned little Indignantly
Tt any man friend save you has asked
anywhere called to 1t has been since have
Wher-upOn The Man bld sorry if his attentions
had cost her aught of pleasure bure of The
Wss snapshot remarked that he had hoped enough
fer him be satisfied with his eOpaon he had thus spoken
hs mind took his leave
During the week which followed quarrel The Man The Girl was
very lonely He did not see her. did give evil
oene tnn ne was aware OF her He of the
world and knew well enough that the sudden copanons
would k felt especially companionshp deprived The Girl
And The Man wasr right "+:.s
In her dssOiOn The Girl finally apology; admitted t, che
missed him uautby and Immediately he back satisfied
with himself that he pud to The Girl with conpy that at last stirred
L0lns comfortably big chair where he had planted himself evening
~ evening Tor months before he assured The Girl that known she
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deal like the dog and his bone
he didn't himself but owled when anybody else
of her
Girl mighty from the
beginning of their friendship Having home tired of his club
andswa glad have pleasant place hang his hat
giving rush" she
generally this worlds goods
The Man had home and there who
why he didn't
Girl herself pndered before him we'll
and after their acquaanp had of friendship
it
at
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would feel the have again their amarade
derness o their dear friendship
1T has been lovely, hasn't il, sweheart?" he ended.
The Girl
his friendship had exacd of
tried trick known his expectation
he had
which he had amused and flaered himself sleek
feline and down her heart there ap lathg him
had been until had
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20
1900 Workers Looked Ont

Christiania, May lathe Norwesisn n
Employers Union today declared q gen
eral lockout affecting 1900 men. Grave
disorders are expected and troops are
held IN readiness for service
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard H. Garmany,
who have been visiting at Savannah, are
stopping at the Willard en- route to their
home at Pennington. Conn. Others stay
ing at the Willard are Mr.. Charles Thad-
deus Terry, Of New York; Mr.. John A.
Wilson, Of Franklin, Pa; Mrs. Henry NJ
Garwood, and Miss German. Of Houston.
Tex, and DR.. ]. B. Stoner, Of the United
States Public Health Service, Mrs.
Stoner, and Miss Stoner
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An air-propelled hydroplane has
been built in France for use on shall
low rivers in Africa
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will be followed by an informal reoep-

Mrs. Thomas Bell Sweeney will leave
Washington early in June for Belgrade.
Me. where she will spend the summer.
Her sons will pass the summer months
in a camp near Belgrade
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An interesting family party stopping at
the Shorehsm are Mr.. and Mrs Charles
McNeagh, of New York, accompanied by
Z. Cameron McVeagh, Francis W. Nc
Veagh, Charles McVeagh. jr.. and Charl-
ton McVeagh.
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Mr.. Charles N. Fowler, former Rep
resentative from New York, Is at the
Willard for a short stay.
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Miss Peet will not be at home at Ken.
1all Green on Saturday afternoon of this
week.
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Mr.. W. 6. Baker. of Buckeystown,
Nd came to Washington yesterday
for the graduation exercises of Miss
Baker at Fairmont Seminary this
week and is stopping at the Willard.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Biglow, of Bos-
ton. who have been at the Hot SprinRs.
are spending some time at the Willard.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A Stone, of
Boston, and their children, Charles A.
Stone, tr, Whitney Stone. Miss Mar
garet Stone, and Miss Janet Stone,
who have been spending some time
at Hot Springs, Va, arrived in Wash
ington yesterday on their way home
and are stopping at the Willard.
Other arrivals there of yesterday in
clude Col and Mrs. E. G. Buckner,
of Wilmington. Del; Mr.. and Mrs.
Courtlandt Van Rennselaer, OF New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin T. Bender,
of New York; Mrs. Cutting R. Kim
bail, and Miss Helen E. Chase, of Wa
terbury, Conn, and Mrs James C.
Lindsay and Mrs. James G. Lindsay,
jr., of Germantown, Pa
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THE MONOPOLIST.
By JULIA CHANDLER.
tCopyrtght iHs.)

The Man found The Girl interesting and attractive he
oyed her companonshp; monopoed her time assumed ten
der and proprietary air her
The world very naturally concluded that they engaged
and her masculine friends dropped until there
But The Man was having good time. what did he carea
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Miss Katheryn Hitchcock, daughter of
, Mrs. John n. Speel. will take the part
of 'Hippolyta,' the queen, in The Mid
summer Night Dreem"-Mrs. Christian
Hemmick's ShakespeArtan masque, to be
held at the Blount estate on May 26.
Mrs. George Barnett and Mrs. Gladys
Foulke Smith will be the ladies in wait
ing to the queen. The other court ladies
are Mrs. Alfred +. Hopkins, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Parker, jr. Mrs. Althouse, Mrs. Phflander
Johnson, Mrs. Charles Johnson. Mrs.
Robert Elmore. Mrs. Walker and Mrs
Harris.
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and Mrs. o. A Williams, OF Pittsburgh,
and Mrs. A. r. Searls, Of New York.
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Representative and Mrs. Dunn Dinner Guests;
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman Entertain for
Bridal Party That Will Attend Daughter Today
Other Neus of Society at the Capital

Representative and Mrs Thomas b.
Dunn entertained at dinner last evening
at their residence In X street In compli'
ment to their house guests, Mr.. and MIS-
James L. Hotchkiss and Miss Mary Dunn.
of Rochester, N. Y, and Miss Emeline
Dunn, of New York City.
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Baron and Baroness Paumgarten, Of
Milwaukee. announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Marie, to Capt. J. H. At
kinson, OF Ottawa, Canada Baroness
Marie Paumgarten spent her school days
while her father was connected with the
Austrian Embassy. Later her father
was a member Of the diplomacy corps
several years in European travel Baron
waukee shortly for Canada, where they
will visit Capt. Atkinson.
Mrs. John F. Beal entertained delight
fully at six tables OF bridge in the Eng
lish parlor Of the Raleigh Hotel wednes.
day afternoon.
Among those lunching yesterday in the
rose room of the Shoreham were Secre.
tary Lansing, Secretary Daniels, Secre-
tary Houston and Secretary Redheld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Middleton, Of New
York, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs Don
aid S. Lee, also Of New York, have mo-
tored to Washington and are stopping al
the Shoreham
Another motor party stopping at the
Shoreham includes Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. Lippincott. jr., Mr.. and Mrs. R. C.
Hayden and Miss Pennock, all Of Phila.
delphia.
Other arrivals at the Shorehan are Mr.
and Mrs. o. A Williams, Of Pittsburgh,
and Mrs. A. r. Sesrls, Of New York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
Constitutional
Convention to Be
Arkansas Issue


Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 23.-The de-
feat Of two OF the three amendments
submitted at the election Of November
z has strengthened the hands of the
element In the State favoring the call
ing of a new constitutional convention
by the next Legislature. Those who
urge that one of the States greatest
needs Is q new and more modern con-
stitution see NJ Ore hope.
Through the defeat Of the initiative
and referendum amendment, largely
because 1t was attacked as unsound by
many legal authorities. among them
United States Senator-elect w. F.
Kirby, who was an associate justice
of the Supreme Court before the cleo
ton, the new constitution forces have
gained the unqualified support Of or
ganixed labor. 1t was the State Fede-
ration Of Labor which initiated the
initiative and referendum amendment
to make certain changes in the pres
emit initiative and referendum clause.
Heretofore leaders Of the federation
had opposed a new constitution. Now.
however, they say they are convinced
that the present constitution cannot
be amended along the lines they ap-
prove and that q new organic law =
the only relief.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
WOOD WASTED MAY
SOLVE COAL PROBLEM

Memphis. Tenn, Dec. 23.-While a
Of the country thousands OF cords of
wood are rotting and going TO waste
along the Mississippi River bottoms.
The number Of cords OF wood that
rots each year. II Ii safe to predict.
Is nearly enough to furnish fuel for
all purposes In towns and cities Dor
dering on the Mississippi
Hundreds OF thousands Of acres OF
timber lands are covered with dead
wood" Great oaks. hickories. chest
nuts syeamores and other trees die
and fall to the ground or are blown
down by the wind. This timber Is
never utilized. 1t lays on the ground
until 1t rots.
Through practically every acre of
land that has been visited by the lum-
bermen hundreds OF cords of wood.
not suitable for lumber. is left on the
ground to decay. Only In a few parts
OF the country Is any effort made to
save the refuse for fuel. Even at the
sawmiiis. where slabs and ends are
cut away from saw logs. these parts
go to waste
with each mood tina, sweeps the
Mississippi valley thousands of feet OF
timber are carried down streams II
drifts for miles and miles and finally
lodges in some wooded place along
the bank. where 1t decays. There are
times when the amount of wood float
ing on the surface OF the water dark
ems the river and steamboat pilots
must use extreme caution in navigat-
ing their boats to avoid coming into
contact with floating logs and trees.
The waste OF timber is not confined
to the Mississippi alone. 1t Is found
along the Ohio. part OF the Missouri
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
DID AND NEW CLASSICS
IN ICEL .ANDIC REVIVAL
ode Drama and Ancient History Combined in Work Of New
school Of Writer'S Led Johann Siguronsson Whose Own
Experiences Were Woven Into "Eyvind of the Hills

letters In such recent writers as Jonas
Jonasson. Einar Hjorleifsson, Gud-
mundur Magnusson, Jonas Gudlaugs-
son, Gunnar Gunnardson, and Gud-
mundur Kamban, while every I'M
portant ford and valley can claim
its own poet or novelist.
An Endowed Series.
Modern Icelandic Plays is the sixth
volume in the series of Scandinavian
classics published by the American
Scandinavian foundation. These vol
umes are less pretentous than the
German" and the Loeb" classics.
but they are perfect pieces Of book
making in their way. A Swedish
critic has said: 1.-THE series is, in Its
dignified simplicity. a beautiful tes-
timony to literary solicitude which
we hitherto have not been accustomed
to associate with modern American
culture" The books are we'll en-
dowed and edited by a committee
of college professors. Thus far Hol-
berg, Tegner. Bjornson. Strindberg.
Snort and sigurjonsson are repre-
scented.
Snorri, the Old.
The hot baths built by Snort. the
Old, and tho farm where he lived
are still shown tourists In Iceland
seven centuries old. In this year of
revival OF interest in Iceland, when
ships sail from Reyk1avtk to New
York laden with herrings to exchange
for wheat, the American Scandinavian
foundation has seen fit to revive
Snorri's "Edda.'' in the most complete
translation yet published in English.
The work was written as a text book
for apprentice poets. Gylfaginning.
conceived in true antiquarian spirit.
supplies the NEUROLOGICAL and legen-
dairy background which. in the Chris
ton age that had superseded the
vivid old heather days, a young man
might not know or might avoid. Many
familiar tale or Thor and Odin IL
here found in its original quaint and
humorous form.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

days visit to friends in North Caro-
lima.
Mrs. Charles Foster and son have
returned to their home in Waverly,
after a two month"; visit to friends
and relatives In Texas.
Miss Margie spratley and Miss Cath
crime Gusts will spend the Christmas
holidays at the home OF Miss Gusts
on the Eastern Shore Of Virginia.
The following college students are
spending the Christmas holidays at
their parental homes in Waverly:
Misses Gale Hartz, Ruth Wilcox and
Fannie Boothe,, from the Randolph
Macon College, Lynchburg. Va; John
West, Jr., from the V. P. l. at Blacks
burg; Wallace Ford and Devaney Nor
ris, from the University of Virginia at
Charlottesville; Marvin Gray, from
Elon College, Elon. North Carolina,
and Julius Fancy and Dennis Hartz,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

Johann Stephenson, the young Ice
Anoic dramatist whose works are first
ede accessible In English this season
"a the American Scandinavian foun-
4euon, thus writes of the experiences
Wnch went into his Eyvind of the
11uD: TN order to give as much ac-
1tty as possible to this drama, 1
yAversed Iceland on foot from north
south and saw the places high up
The wild mountain waste where
yvand lived with his wife. In my
lttie garnet in Copenhagen had
1A1ned by my own experience the
aSnny of loneliness"
Eyvind OF the Hills In the most dis
Etnguished product of the literary
ronAacence OF Iceland. The play was
Written tn Danish in 1911. and sue
suoe0ed in the theaters in five coun-
tFteos 1t IL now done into English
Iby Henninge Krohn Schanche. The
Itraasdy tells the story Of an outlaws
ltfo with the great-hearted woman
whe elected to share his lot in the
Wilderness OF Iceland. The last act
Rnee the outlaw and his wife facing
oAc6 other in a lonely hut, in tho
|nl4G OF . snowstorm which has shut
~ every avenue OF sustenance. AL
AhouSh the beautiful reality Of love
70 0aere. they are tormented by hun
l8or and utter need into doubts and
mutun reproaches and at last seek
IdeAth In the snow.
A Cuious Literary Revival.
GEurjonsson, the Icelandic drama
|ttOe whose plays are published by the
american Scan cinavian foundation. Is
nnfy tho loading representative of a
3gfeup OF brilliant young Icelandic
iWrttc-e now working at Reykjavik and
fCe1enhaScn. Despite many centuries
Iof relative neglect. tho old traditions
|liveA on. cherished by scholars, until
|n9W.- At the beginning OF the TWEEN
tiooA century. the Icelandic mind ap
IDoAfs to BE- again renascent and crea-
i've Blnar Johnson. the sculptor
| 6ai his counterpart In the domain Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

and practically every stream tributary
to the Mississippi.
Along the Gulf Coast thousands of
cords of wood rot every year. The
Everglades of Florida, covered with
trees and vegetation. are almost a
coal mine in the making.
Could this vast waste OF timber be
distilled and the alcohol secured, the
Should coal advance much from
Shout coal advance materially from
its present price, wood will be drawn
upon to greater degpoe for fuel than
at present. Already steamboats, are
beginning to utilize wood as fuel
something that has not been done In
more than twenty-five years A few
short-line railroads running through
thickly timbered sections of the coun-
try, are considering equipping their
locomotives to burn wood as fuel. and
in some OF the cities of the South
municipal and privately owned water,
light and power plants are to become
users of wood as fuel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL
Is DENVER INNOVATION

Denver. Colo, Dec 23.--'Tf you
don't see what you want, ask for It,"
Is the principle on which the new
Denver School OF Opportunity Is
founded. From the use being made
of It, Denverites seem to have met In
1t real home of opportunity.
1t has an elastic schedule of hours
which will conform to the time that
the seeker after knowledge and eff
ficiency can devote to the opportunity
1t affords. whether that be day or
night. The teachers declare It Is re-
educational in the best sense OF the
word and II young or old have missed
the master stroke OF life's pursuit it
will give either new trade or am
bition and with that, new hope.
Even If a person has a new system
Of education to test out, the oppor-
tunity school gives the chance to place
that invention before the world.
Between 500 and 600 day students
OF both sexes and all ages. rich and
poor are working in the classes be-
tween and S. The student roll. day
and night, now numbers more than
800.
The invention OF new system of
shorthand Is teaching a class OF twen-
ty-five the merits OF his economical
chirography. 1t is an opportunity
given to Denver invention. Side by
side the classes of the old system, $50
strong, and of the new are at work.
A one-armed boy walked from the
hospital to the school and took up
the study of typewriting and stenog-
raphy. Hope had not had time to get
sick, much less TO die.
An auto re. lir shop Is about to be
built in the basement of one OF the
school buildings and by the time the
next term opens 1t is probable young
men will be driving into the oppor-
tunity garage to repair themselves
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
FANS IN
ENGLAND INCREASING
- a.
lG0se Than Half Million Copies OF
n N0eed Americans Works Are
#a Sold.

n connection with the tremendous
|v0gue Of o. Henry in England which
|Mao resulted in the sale OF more than
half million copies of his book and
|thelr Introduction over seas in both
II standard six shilling edition and
1.-THE cheaper one shilling edition. K
= Interesting to note the appreciation
LOT A. b. John Adcock who contributes
|the leading article in recent 20.
Henry issue of the London Bookmar.
"A. 81. John Adcock. II will be re-
Wondered, Is London literary CORE
|spondent Of the Boston Transcript and
|0ne Of the leading critics OF the British
fIo1eA In his article he says
But O. Henry can move you to
|eo4rU a. well as to laughter-you have
met dnished with him when you have
|cal1od him a humorist. He has all
|tha gifts Of the supreme teller of tales,
~ master Of tragedy as well as of bur-
|I1oQua, OF comedy and Of romance. of
|domestic and the mystery-tale OF COM
|non life. and has delicate skill In
|n&ories OF the supernatural. Through
|Gtery change OF his theme runs a
broad. genial understanding OF all
lports Of humanity, and his familiar,
FDomatimes casually conversational
|6ky1o conceAls a finished narrative art
|thAt amply justifies Professor Leacock
IN naming him ono of tho great mas
|eors OF modern literature
The article Is illustrated with o.
Honry pictures and also contains a
|rooume Of the o. Henry Biography
|uY G. Alphonso Smith. Just published
In America.
In his Eestful repetition OF o. Henry
|Hneodotss. already well-known and
|woil loved In this country. Mr.. Adcock
I'VE ample proof that an apprec!a tive
1n4tish public has gotten far enough
|t6lo the mood of our American short
|aeOTy writer to number among Its mil
|tlone great many who can claim the
distinction OF being real 20. Henry
|hnnAs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

of funerals of the dead is urged by
the Evangelical Ministe = Associa-
ton of Atlanta The association
adopted resolutions asking that fune-
rails be held on some day other than
Sunday where possible. and that
lengthy funeral sermons be cut down
to a few words. Part OF the resolu-
tions read: I'VE urge upon all people
the good form of utter simplicity in
all things pertaining to the burial of
the dead"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

Richmond College, Richmond, Va
Echols Marshall. OF City POlnt ~
tied friends In waveriy on sunday lat
Mrs. John F. May spent the NDsu-
end In Richmond, returning home on
Monday. Af8f.. ~~9a
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.. West r.. m
spending a part OF the Xmas iyoiid&yu'
with friends and relatives in Charlotte
County. -------- ---.--.--
WILDER Ellis, who is teaching Mt the
v. r. l., Blackshurg, Va, Is home for
the Xmas holidays.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
BOY GETS $40 FOR
WHIPPING IN SCHOOL.

Modesto. Cal. Dec. 2s.-After de-
iiberating three hours. q jury awarded
Frank Gran, l5-year-old school boy
$40 damages for a padding" admin
istered by Miss Olive Peterson. his
teacher. Damages OF $4,000 were
asked for the whipping which was
health.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
CHAIN GANG REFUSES
WORK WITHOUT MEAT

Marysville. CAL. Dec. 2S.--sherin
Riddle. OF Butte County. found himself
With a strike on his hands when he
eliminated meat from the bill OF fare
It the county Jail because OF the high
cost Of living. The members OF the
chain rang refused TO work until meat
again appeared on their plates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
WAVERLY

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Waverly. Va, Dec. 23.-Mrs. w. H.
Ford and Miss Grace w. West spent
the day in Norfolk on Monday.
Rev. James l. Foster has returned
to his home in Waverly, after a ten
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
LESS BURIAL SPIENDOR
Is CIAERGY'S DEMAND

Atlanta, Ga, Dec 33.-Nimination
OF professional or paid singers and .
general toning down In the splendor