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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
W. H. TAFT WILL
VISIT CARLISLE
Former President to Be Guest
of Chamber of Commerce
Next Wednesday

Carlisle, Pa. Nov. 22.-APrange-
ments were made at a meeting of
the directors of the Carlisle Cham
Der of Commerce last evening for a
suitable reception in honor of the
visit here next Wednesday of former
President William Howard Taft. Mr..
Taft will reach Harrisburg on the
evening of that day and will be
brought here by a special commit
tee.
The banquet will be held in Ment-
zer hall and will be for members of
the local body only. Special tickets
will be issued for wives of members
who will be permitted in the gallery
during the address. The subject of
the address will be The Great War;
special emphasis being put on the
PHILOSOPHERS, underlying causes and
the menace of a peace at this time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
SUBURBAN PERSONALS
NITLLERSTOWN

Mrs. George Howe and daughter
Clee, of Newport, spent Sunday al
the home of James Rounsley.
Mrs. Carl Lauver has returned
from visit at Washington, D. c.,
and Camp Meade, Md.
Miss Esther Swartz is ATTENDING
School of Commerce at Harrisburg,
A. L. Crane, of Harrisburg, is
visiting relatives here.
Elmer e. Bucher, of Pfoutis Val.
ley, and Miss Anna Van Ormer, OF
Millerstown, were married at the
Methodist parsonage on Saturday
by the Rev. c. F. Hines.
Misses Maize and Elgarda Dunn
of Williamsburg, spent Sunday with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
r. A. Lukens.
James Rounsley was at Newport
on Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Hines, of Thomp-
sontown, was recent visitor at the
home of her brother, the Rev. c. F.
Hines.
Mrs. Joseph Ferguson, of Harris
burg, is visiting friends here.
NEWPORT
Miss Elsie Hoke and Miss Mar
garet Craig are being entertained
at Harrisburg by relatives.
Mrs. Raymond Baskins. of Mont
gomery's Ferry, is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Beasom.
Mrs. Frank Wagenseller, of Selins-
grove. is being entertained here by
her brother-in-law, G. ]. Wagen-
seller.
Mrs. George r. Fry is the guest
at Harrisburg of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. f. Kraiss.
Miss Annie Furst has returned to
her home at Flemington after visit
ing Mrs. G. II. Frank here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brinton Kell, of
Chambersburg, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. K. Brandt.
Mrs. John L. Smith and daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, have returned to their
homes at Enola after visiting her
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Favinger
Walter d. Byers has returned to
Harrisburg where he is employed at
the Harrisburg post office. after Wis.,
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
B. ByerS, here.
Charles Bortel has returned to his
home at Baltimore after visiting
here with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Bortel.
Mrs. Homer Kistler and children
John and Grace. have returned to
their homes at Plainfield after visit
ing here with Miss Mabel Lenig
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
County Commissioners Will
Paw For Bridge Approach

Sunbury. Pa, Nov. 22.-rhe Coun-
ty Commissioners have decided to
pay two-thirds of the cost of filing
the approach to the 100000 Tenth
street bridge across Shamokin creek
at Sunbury, which has been COM
pleted for nearly year, but has
never been put in us. due to the
approach on the Sunbury end not
being filed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
JOHN W. ADAMS DIES

Carlisle. Pa, Nov. 22.-After a
short illness. John w. Adams, a Civil
War veteran. died at his home here
yesterday, aged 81 years. He for
merly lived in Spring township,
Perry county, and was a stonemason
by trade. During the Civil War he
served with Company F. of the Two
Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania.
Five children survive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
Three Hurt When Auto
Turns Over on Road

New Bloomfield. Pa. Nov. 22.--
Yesterday afternoon while a party
consisting of Elmer Wallace and his
brother. Mr.. Weldon, of Meck's Cor
ner, and Miss Foulks. of Oak Grove,
were making the turn at Mecks
corner on the Duncannon road, the
the occupants. Elmer Wallace and
Miss Foulk were badly hurt. Mr..
Weldon was also injured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
WOMEN REGISTERING

Mechanicsburg, Pa. Nov. 22.-The
women of Mechanicsburg have been
showing their loyalty to the govern
ment by registering the past three
days in numbers equal in percent
age to those in the large cities and
in many instances the percentage
here is way ahead. This response Is
gratifying to the committee, of
whom Miss Catherine Keefer is
chairman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
A GERMAN NICKEL

Halifax. Pa. Nov. 22.-John r.
Forney, an employe in the Hall
fax post office. some weeks ago
wrote to his friend. DR.. Frederick C.
Smith. in France, asking him for a
war relic. John wanted a button off
a German soldiers coat but the doc
tor sent him German nickel in
stead.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
INK FOLIOWS YOUTH

Gettysburg, Pa. Nov. 22.-Leo
Culp, a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Culp, seems to be followed by jinx.
Some time ago the boy was serious
ly i'll with pneumonia. After he had
recovered and was about his work as
messenger for the Western Union
Telegraph Company ne was knocked
from his bicycle by an automobile
and suffered a broken arm. The ink
now has him down with typhoid
fever
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
Judge Cummings Decides
Dispute Between Brothers

Sunbury. Pa. Nov. 22.-President
Judge Cummings yesterday decided
that Frank p. Llewellyn, a wealthy
Shamokin banker, is the owner of
property occupied by his brother,
William II. Llewellyn. mining en-
gineer, which Frank p. Lewellyn
bought at sheriff's sale. and of which
William II. Llewellyn will not give
possession.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
WEDDING AT MANNHEIM

Marietta, Pa, Nov. 22.-Miss Clara
Fl. Breitigan, of Fairland, was mar
ried to-day to Harry E. Gerhart, Of
Mannheim, at the parsonage of the
Mannheim Church, the Rev. G. H.
Bechman officiating.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
WILLIAM MANNING DIES

Mount Jov. Ia. Nov. 22.-William
Manning. o. Mount Joy, died on Tues
day at the ii N Home, aged SO years.
He was a CiA War veteran and be-
longed to David II. Nissley Post.
No. AIS. G. A. r. of Mount Joy. Two
sons. Harry Manning of Highspire
andsJohn Manning of Sparrows Point
Md, and grandson, A. C. Manning,
of Maytown. survive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
AID SOCIETY TO MEET

Shiremanstown, Pa. Nov. "a
ing of the Ladies' Aid Society of. St
Johns Lutheran Church will be held
in Keller Memorial Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
PRIVATE MASQUERADE

Waynesboro, Pa. Nov. 22.-The
first private masquerade dance OF
the season will be held next Tues
day in the Arcade dancing academy.
The dance is being planned and fl
nanced by the young women of the
town. About thirty couples will par
ticipate in the affair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
ANOTHER GAIL OF FORTY

Carlisle, Pa, Nov. 22:-District
No. 2 draft board has issued a call
for forty more men to fill up the
complement from which the final
contingent of the first quota will be
selected. The men will be examined
on Saturday morning at 8 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
SERMON TO LODGE MEMBERS

New Bloomfield, Pa. Nov. ga
The Junior Order American Me-
chanics and the Daughters of Lib
erty will attend services in the Trim
ity Reformed Church Sunday morn
ing, December 2. The Rev. j.
Thomas Fox will preach a sermon
on the subject. Patriotism in War
Times"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
JOHN FRY DIES

Newport, Pa, Nov. 22.-John Eby,
aged 63, died at his home in CAN'T
street on Tuesday from pneumonia.
He had been employed for thirty
eight years by the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Three sons and four
daughters survive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
S11 FOR GRAErERs

Sunbury, Pa. Nov. 22.-"I spent
81 to satisfy grafters." said G. L.
Cleaver, publisher of the Mount
Carmel News, who was a candidate
for tax collector there. in his election
expense account filed in the North
cumberland county clerks office here
to-day. His other expenses were
$500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
ODD FELLOW FIFTY YEARS

Sunbury. Pa, Nov. %. Alfred
Eressler. Milton Civil War veteran.
was last night rendered a banquet
and given a jeweled badge in honor
of his having been a member of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Tor fifty years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
AUTO DRIVERS CARELESS

Hummelstown. Nov. 22.-Con-
stable Jacob Thomas has been hav-
ing difficulty with automobilists who
have been careless about complying
with the borough ordinances. Sew
eral arrests have been made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
RAINIER CORN CROP

Waynesboro. Pa, Nov. 22.-Josiah
Newcomer, Quincy, near Waynes-
boro, claims to have grown the ban
ner corn crop in this section. He
grew eight hundred barrels of corn
from fifteen acres.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
ENLISTs m ENGINEERs

New. Bloomfield, Pa, Nov. "a
George Kell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. j. Kell, has enlisted in the En-
gineer Corps and left on Tuesday
for Camp Dewey. Aver, Mass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
SNYDER RAISES sa.nn0

Middleburg. Pa, Nov 22.-The Y.
NJ. c. A. drive in Snyder county was
a success. The sum of $4,000 was
allotted to Snyder county, and the
amount already raised exceeds $3,5OO.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
LANCASTER CnITNTY nEATHs

Marietta, Pa, Nov. 22-Mrs. Sarah
Seibert. aged 81. died Tuesday night
at Ephrata. One daughter survives.
Mrs. Hettie Burkholder, aged so.
died at the home of her son at Lititz,
Tuesday night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
WARTIME ECONOMY

Newport. Pa. Nov. 22.-The prac-
tice of wartime economy has now
reached the Sunday schools and
some of them will discontinue the
traditional custom of treating the
pupils this year to save sugar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22

New Cumberland, Nov. ga s
o'clock prayer meeting will be held
in the Church of God Thanksgiving
morning. The pastor, the Rev. C.
M. Heighes, will have charge of the
services.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
FOUND man IN MN

Sudbury, Pa, Nov. 22.-John Gill
BERT aged 65, of northumberland,
was found dead in bed by his wife.
coroner Holdt found that death was
due to heart trouble.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
HUNTNEI.S SHOWN

Miss Verna Myers will spend the
Thanksgiving vacation with her
brother at Juniata. Pa.
Miss Mary CampbeiI. or Elizabeth
town, spent q week with her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs George Kel-
ler
Miss Rachel Sutcliffe spent the
week at Harrisburg with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Shue.
Mrs. Louisa Longnaker, of Steel
ton, is visiting her daughter, Mrs
William b. Shope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bale enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Snyder.
of Palmyra.
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Skunk,
Mrs. John Killinger and Harry Gipe,
of Lebanon.
>Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seibert en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Leiby, of Harrisburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. william lands, of
| Harrisburg, were visitors here on
Wednesday.
Mrs. David Boyer visited her son,
| Earl Donley, at EliZabethtown.
Miss Helen Moyer has returned to
Reading after visit with Miss Min
ME NBasom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hummel re-
Gently entertained Mr.. and Mrs
Omar Hummel. of Harrisburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Grove, of
Harrisburg, were visitors among rel
atives here over Sunday.
Mrs. John Bordner and daughter,
Alice, were recent guests of Mrs.
Bowman, at Lemoyne.
ANNVILLE
Miss Florence Boehm, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Boehm, is
ill in the Harrisburg Hospital.
Hunters from this section report
that rabbits appear to be scarce this
year.
The scarcity of coal is causing
considerable annoyance to the citi-
zens of town, especially those who
have little on hand.
The State Highway Department is
engaged in repairing the Bridge on
the State Road, west of town. Dur
ing the time of repairs motorists
are obliged to detour, going in
Queen street
Mrs. George d. Gossard, wife of
the college president, entertained
the women members of the faculty
at pleasant social evening on Sat
urday.
Alfred X. Mills, who is in Cali
| fornia, writes that they are having
fine summer weather there, and the
country in the section where he is
Beautiful.
The Rev. P. M. Holdeman, a resi-
dent of Annville, has been appointed
an army chaplain. and has been sta
toned at Camp Meade. He left last
week for that place.
The various managers of the dis
I tributing houses of the A. S. Kreider
Company, from Pittsburgh, st.
Louis, Chicago, New York and Phil
adelphia, spent several days at the
factory here, looking after their
various interests. The managers of
the various factories were also here
at the same time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
WEST SHORE NEWS
Personal and Social Items
of Towns Along West Shore

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Eshenbaugh,
of Shiremanstown; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hilderbrand and Mrs. Jennie
Wertz. of Harrisburg, motored to
Carlisle on Sunday.
Miss Martha Harman and Miss
Sara Harman. of Shiremanstown, are
spending several days with their
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Carl. at Beavertown.
Miss Jennie Stephens. of Shire
manstown. visited Mrs. Herbert p.
Hunt, who is recovering from in
juries received in an automobile ac-
cident some time ago at the home
of her sister, Mrs. John Whistler,
at Harrisburg, on Sunday.
Mrs. James l.. Young, of Mechan-
icsburg: Mrs. Harriet Berger and e.
L. Gland, of Harrisburg, were recent
guests of Mrs. II. M. Rupp at Shire
manstown.
Norman Sheaffer. of Shiremans-
town, is home from q, visit with his
family at Mount Union.
l.. r. Zerbe, of Shiremanstown,
visited his parents at Spring Lake
on Wednesday.
Mrs. Davies and daughter, Irene,
of Los Angeles, California, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Osler
at New Cumberlandf
Mrs. Catherine Shaffer. of New
Cumberland, spent Sunday at Me-
chanicsburg.
Mrs. John Lamb, of Mechanics
burg. was at New Cumberland yes
terday.
Mrs. Edgar Ware and sons, Rich
ard and Charles, of New Cumber-
land, are visiting Mrs. Wares par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dewalt, near
New Kingston.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
SHOWER FOR Mrs. II,OYD

New Cumberland, Nov. 22.-On
Tuesday night a miscellaneous show
er was held for Mrs. Bernard Lloyd
at her home in Third street.
Mrs. Lloyd received a number of
beautiful and useful gifts. The fol-
lowing were in attendance: Mrs. M.
N. Straub, Mrs. Jesse Coder Mrs.
Sue Kaufman. Mrs. John Kaufman,
Mrs. William Keister, Mrs. Wiles.
Misses Jane Nailor. Carrie Carver,
Hazel Rosenberger, Ruth Boring,
Tillie Lands. Mabel Tritt. Marjorie
McIvor, Ruth McCreary, Edith Ross,
Myra Sheesley and Adeline Guist-
white.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
CAMPAIGN IS N6W
ON IN EARNEST
Three Gubernatorial Candidates Have
Opened Headquarters at Central
Locations in City.

The Democratic. gubernatorial cam
paign opened In Richmond in full
swing yesterday. each of the three
candidates announcing their cam
paigns and laying we'll mapped out
cources for the summers work. The
headquarters of westmoreland Davis
is at Murphy's hotel. where r. T. Cor
bell, formerly of the staff of the News
Leader. is in charge. John Garland
Pollard has headquarters in the Lyric
building, room Ala. in charge of MIR.
Hall. and ]. Taylor Ellyson has head
quarters in the rooms formerly occu-
pied by the state Democratic commit
tee. with John c. Freeman in charge.
Soon Mr.. Ellyson viii announce his
give the date for his opening address.
Mr. Davis had been making public ad-
dresses for several weeks. and his
platform is generally known. Mr..
Pollard's opening address at Eastvilie
this week gave his platform to the
public.
Date OF the opening OF the campaign
Of Captain Phil F. Brown. of Bote-
tourt candidate for secretary of the
commonwealth, is not known. and
where his headquarters will be has
not as yet been announced B. q
James. candidate for the same office
has made no announcement as TO his
plans for the campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
WILLIAMS CRITC|SES
STATE OFFICIAL
fers I'd Chairman Garnett's Action
In Railroad Matter As Unlawful.

When the state corporation COM
mission hears the petition for the dis
solution of the Tidewater and West
ern railway this morning at 10 O'Clock.
the proceedings promise to be heated.
Many of the states leading attorneys
Will appear at the hearing. as well as
the officers of the railroad, which is
now in the hands of a receiver, Lang
bourne NJ. Williams. appointed by
Judge Moncure, Of the chanccry
court of the city of Richmond
Speaking of the matter Yesterday
Mr.. Williams is quoted as saying that
lit was a very humliating thing to be
compelled to appeal to the courts TO
protect security holders from what ap-
pears to me to be tire unlawful acts
of one of the chief officials OF the
state corporation commission, Judge
C. b. Garnett." In reply to this Judge
Garnett stated yesterday that he had
nothing to say, but that his opinion in
the matter of iegalitv OF hfs action
would rest with the courts, and that
he was willing to leave the matter in
their hands.
In reply to an inquiry from Judge
Garnett as TO what disposition had
been made OF the railroads property.
E. Randolph Williams. counsel for the
road stated that no offer had been re-
ceived from the British government
for the purchase of all the company's
steel rails. as had been reported. but
/ that other interests had bid for the
rolling stock. or a part of It. and that
their offer had been accepted. Each
attorney will be given an hour this
morning in which to present his argu-
ment before the commission.
= The railroad is being operated still.
d.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
WANT HCUT-OUT' USED
FOR LOCAL FREIGHT

Hearing of the case OF the Pamplin.
Burkville cut-out was held by the
state corporation commission yester-
day morning. This cut-out is a branch
line OF the Norfolk and Western rail-
way. running from Panpl!n TO Burke
VILE done so in order to avoid haul
ing heavy freight through the steep
grade on the regular line through
Farrvtile People lsvInE on the route
Of the branch line petition for the
privilege OF using this line for their
freight. and ask that the railroad es-
tahlsh - freight station along the
way To accommodate local freight in
carload lots
Tho railroad takes the stand that in
doing thls tl3, through frcigh; handled
over tbt~ line VIII he delayed and tha
tine goad - be done by allowing the
requests OF the petition Will be ofTse.
ht tae harm through delay in carry
ing tine through freight No trelEh /
IS received At am point of the cut-cut
rev, ard TIE short line IL used only
IS a CUTOFF 10 avoid the heavy grade
~ the main line around Farmyille.
The conmi sston's decision Will be row
derrd IN q short time u is understood,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
MISS WYATT AGAIN LEADS
Great Interest shown In Samis Grotto
Contest

Almost duplicating the sensational
squirt made early this week by Miss
Ruth Same. 3l+ East Byrd street. in
the SAINTS grotto queens contest, Miss
Helena Wyatt, 3203 Monument ave-
nue.. and daughter Of the high con-
stable, yesterday polled several thou
sands OF votes and leaped into the
lead for the distinction of being
crowned queen of the festival, which
opens at Laurel and Broad streets
next Monday, and the possession OF
the magnificent s225 diamond, which
constitutes the first award. Miss
Wyatt now has a lead of about t.2oo
votes, her total being S,543, while tnat
OF Miss Same Is 1907.
,fiSs E,v"'vn A, Rubenstein and the
other candidates were not disturbed
~ he remarkable polling in favor
OF Miss Wyatt and remain in the
same general locations as reported
Yesterday. Miss Rubensten now has
total OF 1862, while Miss Lucy
Cosby. III North Boulevard. is press
iHg her closely with 1881, Miss Cosby
ranks fourth this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
Tr. Bignmlst Mny 10.

His first wife. who is now living IN
Atlanta, viii appear as witness
against Frank r. Eskew, when he Is
arraigned before Justice Crutchfield
here on charge of higamy, II was
announced yesterday, Commemorative
Attorney George L. Wise announced
yesterday that the state will pay the
travelling expenses of Mrs. Eskew from
Atlanta to Richmond when the case Is
called
Eskew. candymaker. was arrested
a short time ago at his home on
Church Hill. where he was living with
his bride. a Richmond woman. He
had not received a divorce from his
Atlanta wife. it was learned on inves-
4ication, and when he was arraigned
IN police court his case was postponed
until May 10. When the case il called
At that time a date for trial will be
nxed to suit the convenience OF the At.
lanta witnesA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
aunt" 1Sarah 4. Hone.

Sarah A Hope better known a.
Aunt Sarah" a weI1-known colored
nanny Of this city. was buried from
her home. 2f2 North Fourth street.
yesterday afternoon at o'clock, the
Rev Or James ". Morris rector Of
Monumental Episcopal church, of.
Hc.a+ire
Aunt Sarah" was well known 8 $
the laundrees or choir vestments for
members Of Il number OF the large
churches She also acted as tire wo.
man" A: the fashionable germans
held In the city. She was respected
throuahout the city by young and old.
with whoDsnever she came in con-
tact She was one Of the "old
regime" One daughter. one son, one
ftt,ri ;ttttie+iiareft- survive
frr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
RUM CAMP 1GOBNxxxE5D.
Asks That America Wipe Out L.
and save Her SoldieV D0ys.

and save hcr SOtno4 0Uys. s2sa
Addressing a Sunday evening sclu6l
audience which filled orchestra Helt
Chicago. to the doors last Sunday
Sherwood Eddy. director Of r. NJ g.
A. work in the trenches and IN ~
prison camps of Europe. declared:
The camp followers OF rum are
already modified. A million OF our
boys soon will be called to the
trenches What are we going to 4 Do
for them? Russia wiped out drink
in a day. Others did not and are
suffering terribly as result. Let ~
not make the same mistake.
The great audience applauded this
appeal OF Mr.. Eddy's to the echo and
listened with bated breath to the most
interesting war talk yet heard In Chi
cago. Mr.. Eddy pointed out how the
horrors OF the war are made ten-f0id
worse by drunkenness and imn1orAl-
ity He quoted an English colonel
as exciaiming in despair. "Oh, arm
losing my boys" When some one
answered that the shrapnel and La
chine guns are getting them by the
hundreds the colonel replied. II don't
mean that. have lost moro men
through immoral forces that attack
us in the rear than through all tho
shot and shell OF the enemy"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17

the intermerit to be in the cemetery
at Amelia Courthouse. Mr.. Wins0,
who died In his seventy-first year. was
the son of William A. and Mrs. Sarah
Johnson Wipgo. of Amelia county.
Mr.. Wingo Is well known in Rich
mond. where he was for years con-
nected with the Wingo, Elicit &;
Crump Shoe company. He withdrew
from this concern few years ago on
account OF Ill health.
Mr.. Wingo is survived by one SIS
ter, Miss Althea w. Wingo, of
Amelia. He was the brother of the
late Colonel Charles +. Wingo. of
this city.