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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
ROUsTSG DEMOCRATIC
q MEET IN STANTON

stauuton, Va. Nov. Aft was a
thoroughly Democratic and American
audience that ST eeted Senator Thomas
s. Martin ana Congressman Henry
fHaD Flood at the Beverley theat err
last night and one that appreciated
every word that these two DISTINGUISH
ed yfrginians said and applauded to
the echo their sentiments OF American-
ism. The meeting. intended primar-
'lv as political preparation for next
Tuesdays election of governor and
other state officials, took TO itself very
largely of the nature Of an indigna-
ton meeting where patriotism could
not be restrained. though of course
due reference was made to the cam
paign locally. The speakers urged
the men present to get out and hus-
tie between now and Tuesday and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
WHITE SULPHUR NT-wS.

Especial 20 The Richmond virginianl
The Greenbrier. White SULPHUR
Springs. w Va, Nov 3.-The White
Sulphur colony is devoting It's time
and thought 20 the cure MANY promi-
net business men who have been At
their desks for several months doing
all thew can TO assist In the various war
departments are at the Greenbrier
for a few short weeks resnite The
diet kitchen now established in the
Ereenhrtar has done much to !nterea1
cure patients I'm learning the scientific
values Of food and With the nfeas-
ures taken by The food admin istratfon
to corserve a'f that r. possible for
the soldiers ~ France tbs diet ki.ch en-
has won much recognition. The meat
less ard wheAtless DAVIS are being m et
successfully AZ the creenbrier where
generous menus Of rsh and>fow1 d.snes
are gladly accepted Nv soiourners who
are eager TO do all they can to make
the conservation a success
Hon. william Gibhs McAdoo. sec
rotary Of the treasury, and Mrs Nc
Adoo arrived at the Greenbr'er Tues
day evenir~ by automobile from Wash
infton. Nj McAdoo I'm rhuch in need
Of a rest after his strenuous work In
behalf of the second liberty loan. T..
~. Ghaner, secretary to Mr. MeAdoo.
psecedeA them to the springs
sA 49, Edith Ivina Of New York. who
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
ALDERMAN VITO
FTATTROv PURCHASE

Norfolk. vn., Nov. with hut one
dissenting vote the board Of alder
men. In special session last night,
went on record rs disapproving the
ordinance appropriating $40 900 for
the purchase OF the Flatfron Square
property. bounded by CRANKY, Butte
and Charlotte streeta.
Action ON the resolution and ordin-
ancs- was taken ut the conclusion OF
rather lengthy discussion. led by
Mr. Dodson. who desired to be re
corded as favorirg the project, pri-
marily for street purposes, and not
he said. for park, parking auto
mobiles or for a public comfort sta
ton -peaaaa- also stated the be
lief that the city would have 10, ac-
quire this property some day. in tha
not far distant future. which opinion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
f'ROID DTSpER ADDE'S"
CONFESS TO ROBRFsRTT.S

Norfolk. Va, Nov. 2--The identity
OF The hold desperadoes' that have
harfass'ng Park Place citizens for
nearly two months through n series
Of exceptionally daring daylight rob-
berries was brought to light yester-
Gsv morning with the arrest ~ Jam es
Addison and Abraham Stephenson.
two twelve -vear-oId negro unchins
The youn gsters, according TO their
own confessions, were the perpetra =
tors of Mt least nine of the house
breaking exploits reported to the 20
lice during the past six weeks This
revelation bears out the theory ad-
vanced by the police when the re-
ports ~ rohberles in the residential
section began coming In at head
auarterr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04

is at the Greenbrier with her father.
Mr.. Augustus Howard WINS, sang the
aria from Madame Butterfly at n
benefit motion picture performance
in the bathrooms Of the Greenbrier
Tuesday eveing when $40 was raised
for the St Thomas Episcopal church.
Mrs. Joel Ellis Fisher who returns
TO New York In November after a
stay of several months at the Green-
brter, gave a dinner last Friday even
ing for ten guests. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Addison wooiley. of Long Branch. ".
j.. were dinner guests at Mr.. and MIRA
a. II. slocum's cottangs on Monday
evening.
Notable Northerners who arrived
this week at White Sulphur Springs to
take the cure include Mrs. George L
McAlpin, of New York, accompanied
by Miss Flora Benjamin: MIRA. George
Brewster. of New. York, and Mrs.
Frederick r. Brewster, OF New Haven.
Conn. and Mr.. and Mrs. christopher
d smtshers, who passed the summer
at Glen Cove, l. r.; Mrs. Carl Stillman.
of Boston. with Mrs. Clarence Wada-
worth, of Middletown. Conn: Mrs.
Gardner Sherman. OF New York. and
Mrs. William Littauer. of Washington
and New York.
Mrs Marshall, -Orme Wilson who
has been in New York for the week
has returned to join Mr.. Wilson for
a lengthy stay.
Mrs l. Dutton Mckee is stopping
with Mrs Mrs, Henry Whitney Nc
vickar, who lis taking the cure.
Mr. James A. Janney, Jr.. who
raised sly million dollars for the sec.
ord liberty loan. and Mr.. r. Johnson
Ward. of Philadelphia, are here for
fortnight. and Mr.. Thomas Mexican
fof Rosemont. Pa, is here for a COM
/ piete rest and relaxation.
/ Mrs, John L. Rutherfurd who Ia
Carter and Miss Whyle. Mrs. Ruth
erfurd IL also accompanied by Mrs
Charles Baylis and Mrs Thomas w
Carter and Miss Whyle. Mrs. Ruth
erfurd who is OF stately bearing. wears
some of the most beautiful dinner
gowns seen here this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward 8. Hardness
who are here for several weeks. have
been Joined by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gray Warden and Miss Agnes Brockie
of Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
j. Whigham who have taken cottage
in the Tansus row for the autumn
have been Joined by Mrs. Whigham'l
mother. Mrs. ciarsncs B. Ma n~-~aA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
PIONEER PRESIDENT
OF N. n. is BURIED

Newport News. Va. Nov s.-The
funeral OF l. r. Menville. one of the
pioneer residents of Newport News.
who died Thursday morning. was held
Yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
from his late residence on West
avenue, the services being conducted
by Rev. r. r Wexford. pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church. OF which
the deceased was an active member.
An intimate friend remarked at the
funeral yesterday that one OF the
greatest and most heneAsent services
of Mr.. Manvilie's useful career here
was that performed while he was
manager OF the old Newport News
public hospital conducted ut the cor
ner of Huntington avenue and Tween
ty-seventh streets. which resulted in
the care and treatment Of hundreds
of cases that would probably have
been neglected otherwise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
w. j. Hamlet Thrown From On

Newport News, Va. Nov. 5.---w. ].
Hamlet. white man. sustained slight
injuries about the head when he was
thrown to the pavement as he was
alighting from a street car last night
a bout s 80 o'clock. He was taken to
DIR. p. r. Gray's Office, where his In
turfes were given attention
The injured man was unable to give
the exact location of the accident. and
appeared In a hewfIdered state of mind
as result of the LII. He stated when
first questioned that the accident oc-
CURED on Washington avenue and
later said that II happened at tho
inter section OF Jefferson avenue and
Twenty NTH street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
NAVAL AUTHORITIES
CLAIM UNRROKF-N BODY

Hampton. Va. Nov. 3.--The BODY of
the unknown white man found in the
Tsh nets OF Ollie Smith. of Broad
Rock was yesterday claimed by the
United States naval authorities as that
of e. L. Tamillo, a member Of the
crew Of a warship. No information
was given out here about the Way In
which the men got awav from the
ship. but it ia understood that Tamiilo
was an officer In the engine room The
hodv was sent to the Norfolk navy
yard, where an investigation into the
death of Tarnillo will be made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
LITTLE ALBERT KFRSCHF,L
DIES OF BURNS

Newport News. va. Nov. 3.--Albert
Kerschel, sIx-year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r M Kerschel. OF Maple avenue,
died yesterday morning at II o'clock
at the home of the parents of in
turies received last April when he was
severity scalded by hot water. After
the accident he was removed TO River
side hospital whore the combined at
tention OF PHYSICIANS and hospital at
tendants was given
The child was taken home about
two weeks ago. Very little hope was
entertained of recovery after the ma
ture of the burns was disclosed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
Yo~noxe Pines Honor Officers.

Roanoke. Va, Nov. 2--~-The Roa-
noke Blues. OF the Roanoke Home De-
fense league, at their meeting I'm the
army .ast evening. honored their Of
ficers by presenting silver bars TO
Captain FRA ncis and to First Lieu
tenant Hatcher and n silver crowned
swagger stick 10 Second Lieutenant
Frantz. The presentation sreech was
made by First Sergeant Phillips. Cap
tain Francis and Lieutenant Hatcher
.ant Fransz renl3ef fe~l'rg ely .ewrwesx-
ing their appreciation OF the kindly
act of their men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
SOClE T Y
tcon,inued from Page one.l

y pink covered wagon drawn by little
Miss Helen Hoen, dressed as q fairy
Favors for the guests were pink slip
pers Allied with candy hearts.
Miss Margaret Wilson WIN Sing Here
An interesting event OF this week
viii be the concert In the city audi
terium next Saturday night given by
the Camp Fire Girls. at which Miss
Margaret Wilson, the daughter of
President Wilson, will be the soloist
Percy Granger. the Australian plan
ist, will play her Accomplishments.
President and Mrs. Wilson are ex-
pected TO come from Washington for
the affair.
Tea will be served in the Jefferson
hotel from to $50 o'clock Satur
day afternoon, The public may OBJ
tain tickets for both tea and concert.
Tea tickets may be had from Mrs
e. J. Ellison. Randolph $500. and con-
cert tickets from the Coriey Co.
Hostess al Luncheon.
Miss Lucy Kearney Hill eldest
daughter Of Colonel and Mrs. Julien
Hill, was hostess at a small buffet
luncheon yesterday at her home on
Monument avenue. in honor of Miss
Annie Fontaine Maury and Miss Nir
sinia walker Maury. Of New York.
who are here for the winter, and Miss
Amanda Stewart Bryan. daughter OF
MIR, AMI Mrs John Stewart Bryan
Yellow chrysanthemums decorated the
rooms. and basket OF the same flow
ers formed the centerpiece on the
table Those assisting Miss Hill were
Miss Martha Mary Hnadley and Miss
Mary Mason williams. About thirty
guests were invited.
Etntcr Park Wonaan's Club.
The Ginter Park Womans club wifi
hold IT'S meeting Wednesday after
noon az O'Clock IN tho new school
building. Miss Lucy Peple will en-
sertafn with Uncle Remus stories.
The womans club will give a rnu-
steal com edy. ooh. Johnny" the night
of November Is at S o'clock in the
new school building. Proceeds will
go toward the war library fund
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
War Relief Society

Amherst. Nov. AT a meeting of
the Amherst Red Cross held recently
at the home of Mrs. r. f. VOORHEES,
1T was decided by vote to call the
band OF workers here the War Relief
society. 1t was found that unless
they were membership fee, etc they
were not entitled to the name RED
Cross" IT was unanimously decided
that boxes. of all garments on hand
be sent TO Mrs. r. A. Alderman at the
University OF Virginia to be shipped
from there to France
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
Sparklingly New
Brilliantly Novel
Beauer Sport Hats

Drawing the perils, waters, winds
and CORY war. Paris gives us
these new Sport Hats arrived
only a few days since and copied
by us instantly BECAUSE WE
THINK THEM GOOD of Beaver
with Silk Plush crowns, lined
and banded IN grosgrain ribbons
shown in variety of shapes,
Continentals, Rolling Brim s.
Mushrooms, etc. In black, taupe
and brown--$5. %.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
Higher standard for Normal.

HarrisonburR. Va. Nov. 3.--Folow-
ing meeting OF the State Normal
school board President Julian A.
Burruss. OF the Harrisonhurg State
Normal. announced that the stand
ard of his school vii be raised after
the present session.
The report of President Burruss,
read at the meeting OF the board
showed that Ha'risonburE led the four
Virginia summer normals with an en-
rolln1ent Of .02: for the twelve weeks
Farnville heads the list In point of
enrolment for the winter term. and
HarrisonburK ia second with 2e2. an
increase of fifty two over last win
ter. Another dormitorv is needed to
accommodate tho excess enrolim emit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
Big Additions 10 Hotel.

Newport News, Va. Nov. 9.-To
help meet the increasing demand for
larger facilities here. J. Lewis Wood
son, proprietor OF the Hotel Grar-
ton. announces that extensive addi-
tons will be made TO the hotel They
viii include the opening and furnish
ing OF thirty-six rooms on the second
and third floors OF the adjoining
building
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
DR.. Huppcr Delights Club.

Newport News, Va. Nov 3.~Rev.
Kerr Boyce Hupper. D. D.. l.. l.. d,
Of Philadelphia, last night iectured to
a large audience at the Newport News
Baptist church on "Optisism VS. Pessi-
mism." the lecture being given under
the auspices OF the Newport News
Woman's club Music was rendered
by the musical department Of the
club.
DIR. Hupper lectured at the Rich
mond Woman's club last Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
NEWPORT NEWS MAN
is HIGHLY HONORED

Newport News. Va. Nov. s.--Eric
n. Ewertz, of Quincy, Mass, former
ly OF Newport News. is the man sell
ected by Vice President Joseph w.
POWELL, of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
company to take charge of the i'm
mense contract OF turning out large
numbers of destroyers In record time
for the government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04

Pile up rousing majority for the
Democrats, for as Senator Martin ex-
pressed It, there Ia very grave dan
ger In over confidence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
NEWS OF ALL VIRGINIA, FROM
THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA

was also expressed by Commander
A. M. Cooke. u. s. NJ, who addressed
the alderman in favor of the PROPOSE
ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
RUSSIAN INFLUENCE

TT FOR moment must the tremendous power of Russia
~ be lost sight Of Assuming that stable government
be established there organization and military efficiency
viii follow Who is to must be settled group that
obtains there will number of powerful intellect of
rce intelligence and determination Latent talent will come
to the 'front.' in the time Of Napoleon There will be baton
in every knapsack
Such Russia virtually dictate terms for she
peace cooperate with the group that accepts
her terms.
Russian will be different proposal than Eng
fish or American peace, if the radicals make it.
The Russian radical concept of the different In Ger
the concept that Russia Serbia made the
Among the Allies and in this country the belief is that
Germany caused the war, when she crossed Belgium.
But the Russia radical attributes the to the mistakes
Europe There have been armies in Europe since earliest
days. Europe centuries but has lived in daily
fear the neighborng tribe would and slay him
Thus believes RADICAL there powder maya
only waiting explosion to touch off The particular
spark TO explode the charge would be accident
easy thinkers who entertain this view to propose
peace without territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or ndemnies But
those who attribute the fault to Germany and Germans who at
tribute the fault to Russia and Serbia will not readily assent to
plan which everybody just where everybody
proposal equivalent to statement that
ybody in fault that everybody ought to quit with just the
damage that has been received and whatever the
damage may be- bSs 81 sf5.gs s. s-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
RUssos FETED AT BANQUET

A banquet given in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Russo last night was
attended by nearly 200 friends, who
RECALLED themselves with all the choice
viands of the season until the mid
night hour. The banquet was held in
the White Front restaurant at 703
Water street which had been beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion even
to. the extent of the Introduction of
fountain squirting water amid artifi-
cial stalactites in a cave upheld by
two statues copied from Michael
Angeles Atlas" Flowers and color
ed electric lights festoened the walls
and ceilings.
A guest of honor was Gregierio Fell
line, the noted sculptor, from New
York who designed the outside gar
dens at Woodmansten Inn, Murray's
Dining-room statuary and the faience
work of the New York Roof Garden
and whose handsome fountain was the
admiration of all eyes as it was ex-
hibited last night
Mr.. Russo was heartily congratu1at-
ed upon his anniversary and is today
receiving additional tokens of esteem
from his many friends in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
BEATING THE SUBMARINE

81 MERCHANT vessels sunk during which
% submarines destroyed, the submarine campaign
beaten provided this rate of destruction be maintained
appears that food arrived in England AS might
be- expected these attributed not to single de-
vice. but to improved and perfected organization which has
been strengthened by the arrival of American help.
Of ledger is the sinister fact of the
sinking of the the fourth of her line to be tope
poed this year This boat 3i tons big boat and
useful during ~ submarines orpedoed
in the Mediterranean then again there is condition that is
making against the submarine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
STRATFORO HOMES
ATTRACT BUYERS
FROM ALL POINTS
Sale Scheduled on Wood
lawn Ave. Tomorrow Will
Give Six Families
Residence.

House hunters in Bridgeport will
have an opportunity to purchase to-
morrow, at reasonable prices, choice
of six beautiful cottages just COM
pleted on Woodlawn avenue, Strait
ford. which are to be sold under the
direction of S. Loewith & Company's
representatives from Bridgeport.
These cottages of the semi-bunga-
low type are models of architectural
beauty, combining all the modern con-
veniences that are required by the
practical housewife. Within a stones
throw is public school, and gas, cleo
tricity, and water are already in the
street. Only two minutes from the
corner of Main and North avenue,
trolley lines are close by.
AS these cottages are most modern
in their appointments, have a choice
location in one of the best residential
towns of the state there is no ques-
,, ton but that many buyers will seek
them. 1t has been announced how
ever, that all will have equal chance
as the sale positively will not begin
until i o'clock.
For the benefit of prospective buy
ers one of the cottages has been com
pletely furnished by a furniture dealer
of Bridgeport both for the convenience
of the pu1 chaser well as advertise
ment for his wares. u +eHssa
It is announced that the cottages
will be sold without furniture and at
such reasonable terms as will permit
| of more rapid development of the
home owning idea in towns adjoining
Bridgeport.
Representatives Of S. Loewith &
| Company will meet trolleys or guides
will be- stationed at the cars to con-
duct prospective purchasers about the
| houses preliminary to the sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE

@ HE MEASURE Of the Stockholm conference the cir
IL cumsance that German socialist attend it
his back. 1t is precisely the
opinion that German effort to Influence
Russia that it necessary for the United States
ment to deny American socialists permission to attend it.
War It is governments that do and must control
people permit its citizens engage individual peace
making expeditions, and will not 81
When war begins necessarily consent to different
discipline than to1erabe endurabe
in time of peace is better to have of authority
mistakes abuse, than have medley
ofconflictng IDEAS by which all action is paralyzed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
TREASONABLE CONDUCT
rT~ HOSE WHO URGE young men not to- obey the reg
3 zareo1 the Traditions

- ton law guilty Of treason to the traditions of the
country, not to the The republic is military
state military traditions So have all republics been
that had from the day Of Greece and Rome
democracy laid upon the pres
cept that every citizen is soldier
The registration law simply calls into action system
which has always existed which essential to the welfare
the United States system that will be until the
world has too much to make
pacifist who does not believe in killing other
to his life is entitled to his belief The government
though It will take him for
service Such right to advise youth to
to the traditions the and the wisdom of the
republic Those who attempt such conduct will properly be
punished
The Farmer is pacifist believes that peace
than believes the world have peace when
it at sufficient degree of intelligence But
As made nations must know how to make it. and
their must fight An automobile is efficient than
But would be folly to kill all the horses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
GOVERNOR HOLCOMB
I'LL AT HIS HOME

southington, May 25.-Governor Mar
Gus H. Ho1conn'b is i'll in bed with in
fammatory rheumatism in his right
foot, it was learned here last night.
Although he suffered from acute pains
in his foot for several days the gov
ernor took part in important confer
ences at the Capitol this week, work
ing hard in the meantime to finish up
the legislative business. His rheuIna-
tism became more acute as the days
went on and last night he was ordered
to bed by his physician 1t is not be-
lieved that he will be at the Capitol
for several days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
Flat Silver

The special offering in Spoons, Knives, Forks and
other flat is worthy the consideration of every
desiring new silver. The pattern is Louis XVI.
with tiny oak garlands, the same which has been
recently placed in the Century Theatre Tea Room in
New York. This is much heavier plate than is Gus
tomarily sold at these prices All places exposed
are guarded with sterling silvet insets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
Something new for a Child

AT the Art Department there is little set con-
ssting Of hat. dress and parasol all stamped for
ornamental needework. It is very nice little out
fit for the seashore and not expensive
Dresses, Rompers, Hats, Goats, Carriage Robes
and Pillows with materials for embroidery are IN
stock now This good time to provide for veranda
needlework.
Hemminway's Crochet Silk for bags and fancy
work
Bows Scout Pillows late designs, stamped which
will certainly be received with gratitude by the young
a,,,,17 -, ito s,,r,ner campaign SO cts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
Raise Rear Admiral
Sims to Vice Admiral

& Washington, May 25-President
Wilson will soon, nominate Rear Adj,
miral Sims to be a vice-admiraI in
view of his position as commander of
the american naval forces co-operat-
ing with the Allies in European wa
tiers.
This decision was reached today at
a conference between the President
and Secretary Daniels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
Che DmRead Co
GaeGslinkaf Aa1

killed while flying near Ham, on the
sSomme front. He set out in special
machine of the climbing type to at
tack a German.
Mounting almost perpendicu1arly, he
had reached a considerable height
when the engine stopped abruptly.
The machine dropped straight to the
earth and Delaage was crushed be-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
SELLING TO SOLDIERS

INCE MAY 49, the date when the CONSUMPTION bill ap
~ proved by the president it has been unlawful to sell
ANY intoxicating liquor including beer ale wine any
of the military forces while in uniform
this statute carries fine Of $4,000 and i'm
prsonnlent twelve months both Those
who sell intoxicating beverages will take notice the
conditions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
YOUNG GENERALS
ECRETARY BAKER will not

q ECRETARY BAKER will not overlook young in
- ing his generals. The big in will usually be
elderly But elderly group are not dashing
they the initiative of The high command
in France will have enough to make cautious and eno
youth to give it DASH