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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12
VIRGINIA BEHIND IN
AMBULANCE WORKS
). *. VI. Lee. Of Alexandria. starts
Movement Looking to Having
state DO Its share la This
Direction.

Attention has been called to the
fact that notwithstanding the great
need that win arise for ambuIancc
corps during the war. no move has
been made in Virginia to furnish the
country with a company. Throughout
the United States there are now TWEEN
ty-seven companies In process of for
nation, but these will not be Sufficient
to take care of extensive military op.
erations being planned by the gov
eminent.
The ambulance company. would be
formed and operated in connection
with the American Red Cross. The
matter has already been taken up with
the national headquarters in Wash
ington by j. X. NJ Lee. at the Theo-
logical seminary in Alexandria. and
anyone interested in the formation OF
ambulance company in Virginia
can either communicate with Mr.. Lee
or the Red Cross headquarters in
Washington in reference to 1t.
In the natiosal guard OF this state
the formation of an ambulance corps
was considered some time ago. but it
Was never organized. II is the belief
that Virginia could raise creditabl
company that would be of great SER
vice 10 the government and country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12
IAN HAY WILL Be
T0k|GHT'S SPEAKER

lan Hay Captain Beith). author.
soldier and traveller, will give Il talk
in he Jefferson hotel auditorium at
SSe o'clock tonight on The Human
side of Life in the Trenches" The
lecture is under the auspices OF the
War Relief Association OF Virginia.
Of which Henry w. Anderson is presi-
dent
-lnn-llaA.--nr aptain--Io An-Has
Beth. belongs to the scotch High
landers Of the British army, and he
is raising funds through his lectures
Tor disabled Scotch soldiers and their
families. He Is author Of two we'll
known and much talked about books
THE First Hundred Thousand and
Getting Together"
The second in command of his regi-
ment Is Malcolm Cameron, grandson
Of the late George Cameron. of Pc
tersburg. and great nephew OF the
late Colonel Alexander Cameron, of
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12
NEW $4,000 SCHOOL
READY TO BE ERECTED

Pins for the new Robert r. Lee
school, on kensisntuu avenue. have
peen approved by Building Inspector
john T.. Builer. aud the work OF con-
strnction Will begin within Il short
time. The structure which is 10 be
one OF the most islodern in this section
nf the country, in to cost St34,eea.
and viii lie fireproof throughout. with
the exception OF the roof. which is 10
be supported by wooden beams.
The building. designed by Charles NJ
Robinson. school architect, is 10 be
mado OF concrete and brick. three
stories III height. and to possess mum
her OF new feature tending 10 moder-
nt%e Tie manner and nature of the
+eachinE there. Lunch rooms. play
rooms, and such attractive additions
To the regular routine work, will be ar
ranged. The building is to be heated
oy not AIR, and 10 be trimmed in a
style that will make II one OF the
structures In the city. A
NJ Walkup Co, contractors. will
have charge OF the construction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12
PATRIOT 10 TELL nnlTj|
B|9lE sAIs Of COWARD


because he 10 a lover OF his coun-
try and because he wishes to show
his conntrymen what the Bible has to
say about a mans duty to fight for
his country, II. o. Alexander, a promi-
nent cotton merchant OF Charlotte.
y. 81, has rented the Academy Of
Music for next Sunday afternoon and
will deliver an address there on Pre-
paredness." Mr.. Alexander, in his an
nouncement Of the coming address.
states that he is ''scotch-Irish Pres
byterian. and Is not j preacher but
student Of the Bible and a patriotic
man.
Mr.. Alexander says he wishes to
show the people of Richmond what
the Bible says against towards and
against men and women who will,
in order to have peace at any price,
sell out their birthright at the sac
rifice Of liberty and honor He is
said to have made an address in New
York recently to . large audience
and to have spoken in Washington,
Philadelphia and other large cities
As an evidence OF his thorough con-
viction that pacifism is wrong. Mr.
Alexander eagerly consented when his
son, student at the North Carolina
Agricultural and Mechanical college,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12
RICHMOND oRsLn|l[S
RED CROSS WORK
Officers Heretofore Nominated Arc
Duly E1cctcsl--Import.nt COM
mtttees Named.
TO ca'ES HEADQUARTERS.
Steps Taken Looking to Establish.
mont of Temporary OHice BY Fri
day--Practical Work win Begin At
Once.

permanent Richmond chapter of
the National Red Cross was organized
yesterday afternoon, when a recent
~ appointed committee on perman-
ent organization presented it's plans
drawn up In accordance with Red
Cross regulations. charter has been
received By the Richmond chapter
from headquarters and Mr.. O'Conner.
assistant director In Washington. was
present to welcome the new chapter.
Permanent officers were elected and
chalrmen of committees appointed III
order that practical work may begin.
me committee on nominations:
Coleman Workman. chairman: Miss
Martha Purcell. Charles e Boiling,
Henry Cabell and Robert c. Bryan,
presented the following officers all Of
whom were unanimously elected;
I. Chairman, Henry W. Anderson;
vice chairmen, Coleman workman. +.
w. Scott. John Stewart Bryan. II. L.
Cabell. recording secretary. G.. y.
WORKMAN, Jr.; secretary, r. p. Mum
ford; treasurer, De Soto FitzGerald.
Chairmen of general committees:
Finance, John Kerr Branch: men,
bership, Hamilton G. Boykin; pub
licity, Douglas Freeman; hospital
supplies. Gordon Wallace: base hos
pital unit. DR.. r. c. BRYAN; motor
service. O. J. Sands; cooperative
organizations, Miss Martha W. Pur-
cell; education and training, Miss
Katherine Halves. sanitary detach-
ments, DR.. Douglas Wander Hoof;
home aid. Mrs. III. r. Baskerville:
packing and transportation: Warren
=. Taylor. An advisory board Of
fifty members, both men and women,
was also elected.
The next step of the chapter is to
provide adequate headquarters for
work BY Friday it is hoped that n
Temporary office will be in readiness
at sos East Main street where in
formation may be obtained and new
members may enroll.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12
BRt[Dth TO
Be BURIED TOMORROW
Funeral ssryiccs For WeiI-Known
Citizen, Who Dies After Long III
ness. win He Conducted In
Monumental church.

Tomorrow oil IL O'Clock, noon, The
funeral services for Powha'an
Breeder, Widely known Richmond
citizen and retired business man. who
died al o'clock yesterday morning
ut his home, 107 south Third street,
VIII be held from the Monumental
Episcopal church, and interment will
be in Hollywood cemetery.
Mr.. Breeder was In his sixty-fourth
year. and had been suffering from Ill
health for several months. His death
was due to pieurisy. About two months
ago he was removed to a hospital for
an operation. and later taken to his
home where II was thought he would
recover. Complications set in. how
eevr. and death resulted
Deceased was a native of Richmond
the son Of William Breeder. who WAS
also for many years one of Richmond $
best known citizens. Powhatan
Breeder was engaged in the mercan-
tile business on Broad street. under
the firm name of Breeder & Tyler,
the store being at one time the center
Of the retail trade in this city. Dur
ing the latter years OF his life. i'll
health demanded that he retire from
business. and he has spent much OF
his time during the last four or five
years in his home.
He was the father OF William
Breeder. the widely known deputy
clerk of the hustings court. Deceased
is survived by his widow. who before
marriage was Miss Marie May. Be
SIDES her, several children also sur
rive. The pallhearers for the funera!
will be composed of the close friends
OF the deceased, who incIuue many Of
Kichmond's most prominent citizens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12

The idea Of this league originated
i'a New YORK ana Mayor Ainslie has
secured q quantity OF reading matter
Oh the subject, which he has pre-
pared for distribution. An applica-
ton blank has been prepared for all
those who care to join Anyone
wishing In enlist may fill out this
blank, which Is carried In this paper.
and send 1t TO the Home Defense
league, Box 1928. Richmond. Va.
When the league is formed. there
van he special mobilization stations.
To which the members VIII be sum
Home Defense League, signal from the
ire alarms. lii case of any emer-
Sency. when the services Of all the
police might be necessary the Home
Defense league eau be called. and the
regular patrolmen VIII not have to
leave their beats nnguai ded
The mayor lis back OF the move
menL and he viii have supervision
as he has supervision over the police
department. Private citizens nave
interested Themselves n the matter,
and are very anxious 20 see the forma~
ton of the league meet with great
success.
There are 10 age limits. except APP
plicants must have adequate excuse
for not enlisting in the army or navy,
Married men ard men who for other
good reasons might feel that they
could not well leave home for duty
al the front will bc eligible to this
organization Anyone wishing to Join
may slip aNt the blank application
printed in this paper. nil 1T in and
mail 10 the address given ON the APP
spicatIon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12
BOY HURT IN DUPONT
PLANT GETS DAMAGES

Compromise was affected yesterday
in the suit of J. r. Jett. an infant,
against the Dupont company, for ST.
500. Suit was entered In the law and
equity court. charging the company
with negligence resulting in the injury
Of Jett, and was compromised for ST.
s75.
In the suit OF James WyeGordon and
John b. Lightfoot. Jr., receivers of the
Commonwealth bank. against Il. @.
Drummond. judgment was rendered for
$1,000. H. G. Proctor and others,
against G. II. Nuckols, resulted in a
verdict for defendant. Motion to set
aside the verdict was oyerruied. and
Judgment sustained. The amount In
question was $4,000. Suit for this
amount war entered by the same plain-
tin against r. l.. Frost. executor Of j..
r. Gibboney. aud the court entered
verdict forsthe defendant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12

a4kn who cannot go 70 war. but who
WI willing 10 maize sacrifices Tor
fkefr counsry's sake. are to be given
MI Il r portunity Of serving the city
kfess efssergencics arise. The Home
5xe<sskc league. TO he composed OF
lScrSl Thousand citizens enlisted for
&xtefmi patrol work and for special
(>E4iess 1as been started ia Richmond,
6f6s " aanaer the supervision OF Mayor
H&38GfEe Asnslic and to supplement- fAs
|Seork 8of the soldiers and police
II ss3Henbershlp IN this leagie will IN
sN11ftte nsen from all walks of iite.
S3sstskers, clerks. DEBTORS. lahorefs ana
~ II men who are anxic is 10 do tltaec
&b{t. during war times No man who
I'm III military age and unmarried ~
wanted in the league. since his DUTY
6 In the army or navy, II he is phS :
SicaIlg 1T large NUMBER OF "iti-
!x4tH have already signified their
X &a4crrieks to Join this organization.
Ind 1T fs expected the enrolment VIII
zxs1rh three thousand, About five
NHndred men will he kept or the ac-
Sxiye roll. while the Others will form a
sF&yerve corps.
IN Hr Sworn In Like Policemen.
u All members of the league VIII he
NSF0rn into the service just 81 police
S&J6ar are sworn IN. They Will 20
S&Nrcsygh regular drills and win he
S&dpriicd with arms and other equip
t1fst 1t il thought that no uniforms
hS13If be worn by the members OF the
21AAKne bat they will wear "a badge
sbf korfs sort 1t is TO be q, more or
$aMxa secsSt organization. and The names
SSf those who Join will not be made
hb1sc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12

reeently enlisted ii the arms. 15se
speaker will show, he claims, TINT the
Bible points out clearly how tbs m
vastcn Of America by the combined
armies Of Europe, Asia and Africa
may b0 Accomplished. SMy motive
IN coming to you" he declared In his
announcement, rs that am lover
OF my country, lover OF the living
and the true God. and must have I
chance to show you what the Bible
says" Admission, to the address, to
be given at the Academy Of Music.
win be free to the public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12
SOUTH SIDE


10 consider further plans for the
Improvement OF >Senimes street, a spe
cal meeting of the South Richmond
Suburban association has been called
FOR tonight at SIZE o'clock. All mem
beers are urged to attend. The meet
lnE will he held in the Woodland
Heights Baptist church. Reports OF
the registration and membership COM
niittees will be made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12
TUBERCULOSIS
| SUNDAY FOR NEGROES
g1tt04an1oJHf Anti-Tnhcrcuiosi. Nssocia-
F10ss 10, Press Campaign of Edassa-
Il sion On April -.

Ss ls xIhe auspices OF the Rich
II ESyill he observed as Tuber-
43lnd,t4 among the cofored
kt<u OF the city. II has been
431o mold indoor and outdoor
Lon that day IN the various
tH gne city. at which physi
@ lecture on preventive ant
"a measures for tuberculosis.
t34A Of holding Tuberculosis
% has met with instant APP
I'LL the representative negro
eE4d tho city. ana they Viii
E&e aid 10 masking the day a
6&1s sss The association rs CON
@&ftt4y sAyfyfne on its work in Rich
aud. batt it has been "a haFd matter
SkA put tiiss vltasl Information regard
S1nK TN care ~ iubercuIaf patient
sead preventive measures before the
xplored people
S The band Of the Salvation Army
Ia4s8n been obtained for use OF the as
s&natAtiois. and meetings viii lie held
A. IL the, streets during tiae day Of Sun
sIAy. Aprfi -. In addition, coored
nkAws.e and other public buildings
aatde. for their ase Will be places
meeting. and Ter or more physi-
Ezsthe city have consented To
feAs the people NJ examinations
4xfberxuiosis VIII be held on that
the Smaetings being devoted en-
I'd ahe edacational side of The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12
SrflL axs<n TALK ~ s B
GANDEMING AND CANNING.

I A talk on gardening and canning
win Be given TO the. general public n
the John Marshall high school At 4
ARnew, state demonstration agent.
The lecture Ii under the auspices Of
the agricultural department of the Na.'
tlonal League for Women's Service. 81
which Mrs.. NJ. G. Patterson u the
head
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12
B DID NOT KNOW
%EY HAD LOAD OF BOOZE.

request OF detectives who
HEM James Goode and
acks0n. coiored. drivers for
Il eAEt1assS and charged with
= ardent spirits were freed
burt Tuesday. The men. II
were sent 10 deliver a
mich they supposed was a
A clothes, but later was dis
~ ~ q consignment of liaaor.
HnSrn In police court that tie
ore fnn0cens OF the contents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12
GOOD PATRONAGE AT
GARDEN LUNCHEON

Flags. palms and spring flowers dec
orale the lunchroom conducted on
Tenth and Main streets today and to-
morrow by the agriculture committee
OF the Equal Suffrage league. The
tables were all taken yesterday and
a number Of luncheon parties have been
formed for today and tomorrow. .suf-
frasists from Petersburg and Hopeweu
attended in numbers yesterday,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12
ON for the Front.

w. a. Day. associated with the Brit
ish branch OF the War Relief Assoc
citation Of Virginia, has resigned 10 20
TO Montreal, Cam. to enlist Id the ca
madam expeditionary force
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12
Bolton Visits Cincinnati.

q T. Bolton. staticlan for the
Che-~peake and Ohio railroad. Ia in
GsncsSnati attending to several bust
ness matters for the company. He
win return to Richmond Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12
COMMERCE. DIRECTORS TO
MEET THIS AFTERNOON

The regular monthly meeting OF
The directors OF the Richmond cham
per OF commerce will be held this
afternoon al 4.3O O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12
WIN Put On Sale

= sale OF aprons and fancy articles
VIII be held tonight at 8 o'clock in
the nome OF Mrs. Winnie. 1914 Porter
street. by the women OF the guild Of
Meade Memorial church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-12

zE&Artfsg the week beginning April
moving picture. showing the ef-'
spf tubercillosls. and giving
Information regarding IL Will
onn I'm seyeia. places of the city
&]1a cOipred people The assoCie
f1osses in this way TO arouse err
M Sufficient 10 make Tuhercu-
ylspdny IA success
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-18
FULToN'S MANAGER SAYS
 WILLARD IS lNsINCERE

Minneapolis. Nlinn, Dec. l7.-Nike Collins, manager of Fred Fulton, Minnesota heavyweight tonight char acterized as insincere Jess Willard S offer to defend his title against any fighter
 willard is only bluffing" Collins declared. "On November 20 Fulton posted $l.000 forfeit and gave notice to Willard that unless the forfeit was covered by December 70 he would forthwith claim the heavyweight championship. If Willard posts his money and signs articles by that time, Fulton. too, will gladly donate his share of the receipts to the Red Cross Furthermore, if Willard signs before December 20. Fulton will send the Red Cross a cheek for S1.000."
 Collins said Fulton would call off two pending battles for which forfeits are posted If Willard would consent to meet him
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-18
ERTLE AND WILLIAMS
 PUT UP FAST FIGHT
IN THE SECOND ROUND ERTLE ALMOST PUT WILLIAMS OUT
 WITH SMASH TO JAW

Baltimore, Dec 11-Johnny Ertle. the St Paul claimant and Kid" Hh- Hams, the former titleholder. went twelve rounds to drew in a stirring bantamWeigAt battle tonight
 Lnding a right hand smash to the jaw Ertle sent Williams crumpling to the mat in the second round At the count of eight, Williams struggled weakly to his feet. made a game ef- fort to fight back. but soon went down again from a yolley of lefts and rights, which were varied 10 the head and body
 Not realizing what was going on Williams was up more quickly this time. but was helpless when the gong sounded, saving him from a knockout
 Displaying remarkable recuperatiye powers he safely weathered the third and fourth and in the fifth again his old self started in to deal out ter rife lacing to the St Paul lad. He was stronger. however, and took everything Williams had, without go- ing down Once in the ninth, Will Hams. with terrific right to the head sent him sprawlmg across the arena the ropes saving him from goina down.
 After the fifth, excepting probably the eleventh. when Etrle more than made his knees buckle with a right Williams did practically all of the fighting He fairly tore Etrle's body to pieces with a right as he bore in closed his right eye with left hook and had him otherwise badly puffeo about the face.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-18
SPlTBALL BARRED FROM
 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Chicago. Dec. l7.--Decisiou to open the 1918 season either on May or 2, and to reduce the player limit from 1t Co l6 exclusive of a manager was reached at the meeting here today ot the American association club owners.
 While mo definite action was taken in regard to playing no games tn- stead of 154 President Hickey said tonight that the sentiment was strongly in favor of the short sea son The issue will be settled at a meeting of tho eight club presidents % be held here early fiji February The opening next season will be near ly three weeks later than usual
 The sptball. shine ball, emery ball and all other similar deliveries were legislated ont ot the league by a unanimous vote The club owners d@- cided to impose a fine of S25 for each Offense
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-18
WILLARD WANTS ID
 FIGHT FOR RED CROSS
PREFERS MATCH TO BE MADE IN SPRING so FIGHT CAN BE
 HELD IN THE OPEN

Chicago, Dec 17.-Jess Willard. champion heavyweight prize fighter. announced tonight that he would re- enter the prize ring for the benefit ot the Red Cross. He declared he would defend his tiue against any person, anywhere and at any time, the sole provision being that all of the receipts should go to the Red Cross
 Willard said he preferred that a match be made for next spring so that II could be held in the open air. He also declared he would manage his end of the arrangements himself in order that no part of the proceeds could be diverted from the purpose from which he planned
 The champion will leave for Wash ; ingtoh at once, he said. to confer with officials of the department of justice to learn if there was any way in which moving pictures also could be shown legally, the receipts from the pictures also being pledged 10 the Red Cross,
 'I am ready to receive challenges myself from any fighter anywhere he said and if match can be made, will go ahead on arrangements at once. It would serve better if it can be held when the weather will permit an open air exhibition as that is like ly to increase the receipts
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-18
DID YOU KNOW THls7

Democracy is the best possible form of government in times of peace; 1t is the worst possible form tof government in times of war
 hard statement of fact that, but sit is true.
 a l. was Newell Dwight Hills who said this in the Christian Work AIr Hills is not ribald moralist nor 9 sap headed theorist
 lie knows what he is talking about, and he knows that not alone from The shistory Of the world, but he applies aft to the TO-DAY through his personal Observations and experiences.
 He tells YOU and ME that unless sthe ground is ploughed and the har- FEest taken care of the coming year sin this country, Germany will win this war.
 He tells Us also that d million men must be found for this work to take the place of the million men who have been drawn from the fields by the war. That is also hard fact Who is going to step into the middle of the blow shares?
 But about this democracy thing, as compared to the autocracy thing. Ger emany, an autocracy, is proving up an efficiency in the conduct of the war that startles civilization DemocIu- cies are striving, but they are not so efficient
 The man of the democracy wants to think for himself, to act for himself, and to do his part in his own way. lie Is used to thinking and managing flor himself His democratic freedom has disqualified him in measure for Becoming a cog in | machine.
 The man of the autocracy is not permitted to think. to act. or to do, other than great war machine di- rects his movement He has GOT TO DO as he is bid, and that is the end sof it. He cant pass on what he is fighting for or whether that is right. s His individuality never reached a high sattainment and whatever it did areach is swallowed up in war times
 'Democraoy is the best possible form 7f government in times og peace; and 1t is the worst possible form of government in times of war"
 The probation is striking and strikingly true. You can help make sour democratic Government secure by standing for a little autocraoy until this war is over, and then when it is won the world will have peace that will make it safe for democracy
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-18
MAINTAIN EFFICIENCY,

There arc number of probes on in congress now. and there pll be others started, and while inyestlga rious at such a splendid authority as Mr. c. r J. Mooney of the Conner cial says, it is better efficiency be demanded than that deficiences be tolerated
 The government work at this time is for qualified men and for men seek ing the one purpose of winning this war, There must be as few mistakes as possible The var mus, be won, and the fact mlst be kept outsiaud- ing that every day saved in the win ming of the war means the return whole of that many more good Amer ican boys
 As has been well stated by those at the helm, we j. not want penorious probes, but we do want things brought 10 public attention that will point out efficiency and applaud it, and Chat will also designate incfti- ciency and will get rid of it.