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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
PROGRESS IN BRANCH
MEMORIAL CANVASS

Encouraging progress Is reported in
tie campaign for $4,000. started by
the Bran h Memorial Methodist
church, at Thirty fifth and P streets,
Richmond for the erection of a new
Sunday school building Bids for
the building have been received.
the lowest being $4,000. AS this Is
more than the building committee an
ticipated it is still open for bids.
a rally day is planned for Sunday,
June 10, when subscriptions made last
year will be paid and small banks now
in possession OF the children will be
turned in. The subscriptions will
amount to $1,000.
The following amounts have been
received to date: $50 from the Ladies'
Aid society: sS6 from the Philathea
class: $35 from three boys classes:
$40 from three girls classes; SIS from
the primary and beginners depart
ment; 800 from the mems Bible
class
AS 1t is deemed unwise TO erect
small inferior building even though
the cost for the proper accommoda-
tions be greater than expected. the
church is appealing to Methodists in
other churches for contributions 70.
ward the fund.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

was formerly Miss Marguerite McCul-
Tough, of this city.
Mrs. Jeanette Kendall and daugn-
ter, of San Francisco, are the guests
of relatives in Highland Park.
Colonel w. Gordon McCabe is in
Philadelphia attending a board meet
Ing of the Descendants of the Signers
Of the Declaration of Independence.
Of which association he is president.
Mrs. Richard Alvey. of 100 West
Franklin street, has as her guest her
daughter. Mrs. Egbert w. Magruder,
of Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cary Ellis Stern. of
Grove avenue, have as their guests
Mr.. and Mrs. John Penn, of Martins
vile.
Miss Dorothy Buckner, OF Roanoke.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bolts.
Mrs. Samuel r. Glover has as her
guest her cousin. Miss Lena NJ. Nc
Cauley. art critic of the Chicago
Evening Post
Alumnae Luncheon.
The affair of greatest interest to the
students and alumnae of Westhamp-
ton college is the annual luncheon to
be held this year. Saturday, June 2
The seniors are the guests of honor
on this occasion and a Junior class
member carries the honors of toast
mistress. All alumnae of the. college
who contemplate being present are
requested to communicate with Miss
Constance Gay or Miss Margaret
James as soon as possible.
At the Woyuan's Clubs
Some Causes of the Russian Revo-
luton" will be the Interesting topic
of Miss Maria Blair's lecture at the
Woman's club Monday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock. Miss Blair is a student
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
/, Broad street. Members are urged to
be present.
BRYN MAWR GIRLS
VOLUNTEER TO FARM

Three prominent Richmond girls.
students at Bryn Mawr college this
year, will join their classmates in
farming during the summer months.
Miss Katherine Cary, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. alfred S. Cary, of 1104 West
man year, Miss Mary Stafford Munford,
sophomore. daughter of Mrs b. r.
Munford, and Miss Natalie McFaden.
member of the graduating class
whose parents, the Rev. DIR. and Mrs
Frank 7. McFadcn, live at S07 West
Grace street, are the volunteers.
AT the announcement that board
rates would have to be raised next
September when Bryn Mawr college
opens, there was great CONSERVATION
in the student body, as many Of the
members are now taking advantage Of
the loan fund and odd jobs to pursue
the course. and greater expense would
mean the end of a college career. At
a meeting of the students self-govern-
me association. a novel plan was de-
vised.
The father of one OF the neighbor-
hood students offered a tract OF 100
acres Of land If the girls would culti-
vate it during the summer. He has
already planted it with vegetables
The girls agreed and have since or
Eanized squads to work in three week
relays from June through September
The school authorities agreed if these
vegetables were canned for winter use
at the refectory table, the rates would
not he raised.
Two chaperones will keep an old
fashioned house in the neighborhood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

OF Russian history and an entertain
ing speaker Mrs. l. l.. Lewis is
chairman of the afternoon. The hos
tesses include: Mesdames Samuel T.
Morgan, Sr.. J. Taylor Ellyson, f. f.
Moffett. Christopher Tompkins. John
II. Southall and John Calvin Metcalf.
Wins Tournament.
Miss Hattie Belle Gresham was win
ner of the last bridge tournament at
the Womans club which was played
last Friday evening under Admiral
Harrie Webster's direction.
ScribbIers' Meeting.
The Scribblers will meet with Mrs.
II. A. Sampson, 1927 West avenue,
Wednesday evening at $50 o'clock.
Annual Luncheon.
The annual luncheon of the Rich
mond City Hellenic club will be
given at the University club on Sat
urday, May IS. at 80 r. NJ.
Members of all womens' national
fraternities who can attend the
luncheon. are requested to notify the
treasurer, Mrs. II. G. NFroehling. Jr..
or Mrs. w Robertson Beverly, Jr.. by
Tuesday.
Alumni Reunion.
The fifth annual reunion Of the
Alumni association of the Masonic
Home OF Virginia will take place at
$40 T. M, on Saturday, May IS. Cars
leave Twenty ninth and p streets
every forty-five minutes All members
Of the Alumni association are request
ed to be present. and their wives, hus-
bands or sweethearts are cordially in
vited TO attend.
Kings Daughters Meet.
In the service of the King Circle OF
Kings Daughters will meet with Mrs.
A c. Goode at 1915 Fourth avenue.
Highland Park. Monday afternoon at
4 o'clock.
The regular meeting OF the Helping
Circle of Kings Daughters will be
held Monday afternoon at $50 o'clock
with Mrs G. A Brothers. 251S East
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
STATE NEWS;
SOCIAL GOSSIP

open for The summer and the girls
will have free board and lodging. Girls
from great distances will be given first
choice of schedule so that they may
remain over and not have the extra
railroad expense. This move Is merely
illustrative of the democratic spirit
of the school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
Suggestions for Wedding Gifts

You will find this store brimful OF helpful sugges-
ions to what to give. all prices which are UNI
Usually attractive right now.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22

ly enough, took place in different years. One was born on December 31, about in the evening, and the other on January l at 4 a. m. The parSon mentioned that he had added a special note in the registry to the effect that these were twins, so that no doubt about the matter should subsequently arise.
 Mrs. Webster, in the parish of Holy Trinity, Ipswich. gave birth to twins in MScf, 1915. One child, a girl, was born at 10 D. m. on the third of the month and the other at 3 D. m. the next day. These were both girls; and here also the rector made a special note of the curious circumstances and at tached it to the baptismal entry
 But no case of this sort really equals the record of the workman's wife at Barrow, a small village near Clitheroe, Lancashire who a year or two ago gave birth on February "A to a son, and then, six weeks later to a day, gave birth also to a girl. These, say many medical authorities who examined this xtraOrdinary case. were undoubtedly twins, and the surgeons of Queen Charlottes Maternity hospital in Lon don, whilst agreed on that, all stated that, in their opinion, the thing was ab- solutely unique in the annals of twins. Whilst the above show some of the most strange instances known of twins born on different days, months even years, yet there are other equally inter- esting items regarding twins which may be here mentioned.
 Two years or so ago at Brompton Oratory were celebrated the marriages of twin brothers to sisters. The couples were Ernest Kennedy and Miss Gwen Hope and Jerome Kennedy and Miss Freda Hope. Both brothers were on the Stock Exchange and both became engaged on the same day. The brides were dressed alike. but the four maids of one wore pink whilst the four of the | other wore pale blue.
 The brothers Melville of Fifeshire
 are believed to hold the old age record for twins. They lived to be 94 each ere
 death claimed the first of them, who l died at St. Andrews about 1903. | When it comes to what may be called | twin families" perhaps the Donnelleys | of Drogheda, County Louth, have a | record which has no superior. On the l same Saturday ten years ago the wives l of the two brothers both gave birth to l twins all boys. The grandfather and 1 grandmother and the great grandfath | CT and great grandmother of both par ents in each case were all still living
 at the time This seems so extraordi-
 nary as almost to be incredible had il
 not been vouched for on the best au- i thority.
 A Montreal newspaper of five years ago contains a picture and a short ac-
 count of the arrival of a family of emi grants from France at the station there 1 The picture shows the father and
 mother making their way along the
 platform hand in hand with ten chil-
 dren, composed of five pairs of twins!
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22
HEARING |S SET
 |NGASCOMPA ANY
 PLANT MAT TTERS

Whether the lampblack settling plant the Pacific Gas and Electric company proposes to construct on it's property adjoining the Grant school on Grant street between Montezuma ave nue and Fourth avenue, will of itself constitute a nuisance when completed and in operation, and whether the city has the right to order abated a nuis- ance before such a nuisance actually exists, were question brought up be- fore the city commission yesterday morning. It all came about when At torney E. F. Goodwin, representing people living in the vicinity of the block upon which it is proposed to construct these tanks, addressed the commission in protest against what he said would be a nuisance and menace to life and property" He told the commission it was exclusively within its power to abate nuisances.
 Commissioner Woods said that he had brought the matter to the atten- ton of the commission several weeks , before and that the city attorney at that time had been instructed to in vestigate the matter. That official had reported that as the tanks were to be erected upon private property the city had no jurisdiction in the matter. City
 
 City Attorney Sloan had informed the l commission that the tanks could not l be considered a nuisance until they had actually become such.
 1 Assistant City Attorney Nelson stated that this was the first he had heard of the matter, but that he did not think that the city could, by simply ! passing a resolution, declare a thing a nuisance but that the city has an ordinance to abate nuisance, and by | bringing complaint it could be tried 1 and declared a nuisance. He said that i another way of arriving at the matter would be by an injunction and that would be a suit between the property owners and the Pacific Gas and Elec- | tric company.
 V. A. Thompson, superintendent of streets, suggested that as the Pacific Gas and Electric company had gone to considerable expense preparing to 1 install this tank. it should be required to furnish the city with plans as to what it proposes to erect and give the commission an opportunity to deter mine whether it shall take action now or wait until it becomes a nuisance,
 Mayor Corpstein stated that he 1 thought the company should be pre- vented from proceeding any further until it is determined what 1t intends 1 to do.
 Herbert J. Mann, city building in spector, being asked what he knew re- garding the matter, stated that he haC heard that the company was going tC do some work, and as 1t had not taker out a permit he had taken the matter up with the company and had beer informed that it would not erect { l building but simply shallow pools, a. he understood it.
 After further discussion Commis
 sioner Woods made a motion whicl carried that the city attorney be in structed to notify the Pacific Gas ant Electric company to appear before tn
 commission Friday morning at l
 o'clock with plans and specification
 as to what it proposes to erect am satisfy the commission that it is no
 planning to erect plant that vii
 prove nuisance.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22

with truly marvellous proficiency. Where, in the first part of the war, ar tist, observers were used to make pen cil sketches as accurately and as quickly as they could, now cameras such as this one are employed to take thousands of photographs at the rate of one q second if necessary
 One multiple airplane- camera, de- scribed in the Popular Science Monthly is capable of 750 exposures with a single loading. The secret of this great capacity lies in it's use of this ordinary motion picture film It is constructed much like the ordinary film camera, with the exception that the turning of the film for a new exposure is accom- plished automatically by the action of set of gears.
 The camera is placed on the airplane so that it will have an unobstructed view downward and slightly forward One pull on the flexible cable, con- nected with the operating lever of the gears, winds up the previously exposed film. sets the shutter. makes the new exposure and registers it's number. A spring instantly brings the lever back into normal position ready for the next picture. This happens so swiftly that it is possible to make a continuous rec ord of flight. In bOmb-dropping the camera is capable of taking pictures ot the bomb in the air and at the very instant of explosion.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22
FRANCHISE 1T
 RAILWAY WILL
 BE UNDERFIRE

In the event the Phoenix Railway company abandons it's Grand avenue line, the city commission may revoke it's franchise if it is found that the city fathers have this power. This was more or less apparent from the discus sion between the members of that body at the meeting yesterday morning when delegation of citizens living in the Five Points and Six Points districts appeared to protest against the pro- posed action of the traction company.
 J. H. Williams, in addressing the commission let it be known that the citizens living in the district served by the Grand avenue line seriously ob- jected to the threatened abandonment of the line He said these people had donated several thousand dollars to the railway company to defray part of the expense of installing the line original ly. He asked the commission if 1t was not within the power of the city to take some action that would prevent this plan being carried out.
 Assistant City Attorney James E. Nelson said that an almost parallel case exists with relation to the First street car line He said that the aban- donment of that line provoked action in the superior court He said the rul- AuEo lu Ndlts lSSuluS 4IOIH lIlt super lOl court indicated that the company might be compelled to relay it's tracks along North First street. He suggested that the Grand avenue citizens might secure relief through similar action. He said that the only way in which the city could prevent the taking up of the tracks would be through an injunction but he did not think the city should take this action as the property owners along Grand avenue had vested right in the operation of the cars and he thought the courts would hold that they Were the only ones who had any rights as plaintiffs.
 Commissioner Woods brought up the question of taking away the company franchise and sa n he would be in favor of this action if the company refused tc operate cars on Grand avenue. Attor- ney Nelson said he was not prepared tC give an opinion as to the right of the city to revoke the franchise. He asked for time to study the text of the fran
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22

Freshman football gets all the at- tention at Yale this season. The in- formal varsity team composed of Upper classmen doesn't have look n with the fresh outfit. The war policy at Yale has been a develop ment of the best freshman material and Coach Art Brides, the old Yale star, who is handling the freshmen, has developed fairly strong lineup from the material at hand.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22
'. W. |. \. ROOMS
 ARE DISCUSSED

The board of directors of the Young Women's Christian association met Thursday afternoon at the new as- sociation rooms, 127 North Central. Among the questions considered, the furnishing of the upstairs rooms was the most urgent and steps will be taken immediately to make the rooms attractive, so that they may meet the need of down town rest and read ing room and a social center for af- ternoon and evening activities for the girls and women of Phoenix. Sev- eral friends of the association have helped in furnishing needed articles and various organized classes are helping also. It is hoped that the rooms may be ready for Thanks giving day so that at that time they may serve as a gathering place. es
 pecially for girls and women away from home. The cafeteria is plan ming to serve a special dinner to girls and women only and an inter esting social program will be plan ned for the afternoon.
 Reports from the cafeteria were most encouraging and it is felt that this department will meet a real need in furnishing good home cooking at reasonable prices. The rest and read ing rooms in connection with the cafeteria make a much needed pro- vision for the young women of the city.
 Mrs. S. H. Mitchell, Mrs. w. P. Sears, and Mrs. W. c. Ellis were elected to membership on the board of directors and the resignation of
 Mrs. La Chance was accepted with | deep regret.
 The work of the War Work coun- cil of the Young Women's Christian | association was discussed at some length. The work of this council covers the whole United States, wom- en of prominence and influence from all sections of the country serving as members of the body Phoenix and the Phoenix association have
 Mrs. Thomas F. Campbell upon this | council. as one of the three repre- tsentatives from Arizona
 The '. W. C. A. emergency work | covers the erection and maintenance of hostess houses at many of the l cantonments; the organizing of clubs | and recreational features for the girls l of cantonment communities in order that social standards may be upheld i; the organization and furtherance of the Patriotic league; interpreters and instructors for foreign speaking wom- en that their needs may be met in visiting the cantonments; work in France that the 10000 Red Cross | nurses may find the association there | ready to serve them; and provision
 in the way of cafeterias and resi- dence protection in industrial com munities suddenly congested by the
 needed armies of women intuition
 and industrial workers. Work at the
 cantonments is done at the request
 and under the direction of the gov ernment and army officials
 The Young Womens Christian as-
 sociation. often spoken of as the
 largest, least known organization in
 the country is being helped to meet 1 the heavy demands placed upon i;
 through the cooperation of thou
 sands of men and women who real
 ize that the definite service for
 which the association Is held respon-
 sible, must be fully given.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22
CAPTAIN CHR|STY
 |S PROUD FETHER

Word was received in the city last night announcing the birth of a son yesterday to Captain and Mrs. Will lian Carroll Christy at Palo Alto, Cal. Captain Christy is rue first Arizona born graduate from West Point He has for some time been stationed in the Philippines and, enroute under or ders to proceed to Georgia, he arrived at Palo Alto in time for this interest ing event.
 Captain Christy has been assigned to a Georgia cantonment to prepare soldiers of the National army for their transfer to France.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22
TOWN TOPICS
MIR. KUcHLER IMPRovINe.- Tn,

MIR. kUCHLER IMPROVING.- The condition of Rudolph Kuchler, member of the state tax commission, is i'm proved. according to the statement last night of his physician, Dr. A. B. Nichols. MT Kuchler passed an un- comfortable night, Tuesday night, but gained considerably during yesterday and now is considered on the road to certain recovery
 LIVE MASCOT-To encourage the Coyotes" the baseball team of the Phoenix Union Thigh school, live mascot has been presented to Coach Francis Geary of the team. He now owns the coyote which was on eXhibi- tion at the state fair, part of the zoo collected by Joe V. Prochaska, state game warden. The coyote yesterday in cage in front. of Vic Hanney' $ created considerable interest, particu- larly among the winter visitors who never had seen a live coyote.
 HOPES FOR ZOO.-The Arizona na- tive animals collected by Joe V. Proc haska, state game warden, and ex- hibited at the state fair have been scattered among many people who have agreed to care for them and return them to the game warden whenever lieie IS ueslie to iedoSeiilple d lihe collection. Two of the deer are being cared for by William A. Moeur, state land commissioner. MT. Prochaska hopes that at no distant date the city will start the collection of a zoo NEW ATlONS-Articles of incorporation were filed yesterday ir the offices of the state corporation commission by the following new con- cernS: Chino Consolidated Oil company United States Airmobile company Midway Copper company, Big Elk Oil Gas and Refining company
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22
BABY, ASLEEP, RUN OVER BY A TRAIN
Philadelphia North Amercian.)

VT IIIIeINIVIP PII1t1 -NVI UT IAIIIOI OIeE4I'J
 Asleep in the middle of the rail- road track, a 2year-old girl escaped injury when a fast train bound to Ocean City. Del, passed over it.
 The train was running about sixty miles an hour The engineer did not notice the child until only a few feet away. Brakes were applied, and the trainmen ran back and picked up lit- tie Annie Kosh. fully dressed and sound asleep, lying face downward upon the ties.
 The child had to be awakened and immediately began to cry. Not a scratch was found upon her, notwith e standing the fact that a locomotive and five coaches had passed over her.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Ladies partner. as as sistant in selling pillow tops for Christmas; able to leave city; must have $50 and can make from $25 to $50 per week. Box 913 Republican. It
 WANTED-Position by experienced hardware, plumbing supplies and gas appliance man. capable of taking full charge retail business, office and cost accountant. Six years experience as a salesman. Al references. Boy 919 Re publican. If
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22

chise under which the company oper- ates. This was granted.
 The question of whether the street railway company had carried out it's promise to place gravel along it's tracks on streets where paving was being laid on either side of the tracks was brought up by Commissioner Woods. City Street Superintendent V. A.. Thompson explained that the company had compiled in part with this prom ise. Commissioner Jones suggested that non compliance with this promise might be further grounds for revoking the franchise if such revocation is pos Sible
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22
75O EXPOSURES IN
 AIRPLANE CAMERA
Scientific American)

The greatest work of the airplane is to locate the enemY's strongholds and
 batteries and then map them. The null
 tiple airplane- camera, which the allies are using-an American invention, by the way-can map the German lines
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22
TWIN 7 WEEKS OLD
 WHEN OTHER BORN
(Ernm,Td-RitsN

A few weeks ag6 clergyman wrote to one of the church weeklies, giving a case where was called on to baptise two boys. twins. wheea b.tla- -t---------
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican and dispose e or get what you want
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22

As these were all boys. and all below 10 years of age, the Montreal paper thinks the case must be surely unique