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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
RICHMOND MILITIA ON
DUTY IN LYNCRBURG
Coast Artillery. Relieved BY Blues,
VIII Probably Go to Fortress
Monroe.

Lynchburs, Va. April 6.-The
Lynchburg Shawnees second COM
pany, coast artillery. Virginia national
guard, which has been on police duty
since March 26, guarding railway
bridges aud tunnels in the vicinity OF
the city. was relieved early last even
ing by Troop G. Virginia cavalry.
which was ordered here from Rich
mond for that purpose. The Shaw
necs returned to the city and today
will be spent in putting their equip
mcnt in shape and it is announced by
Captain Frank Il. Narney that his
command will start training on Satur-
day. a greater portion OF the com
pany's time will be consumed in
drilling, as orders are expected at
any time for til" company to proceed
To Fortress Monroe Tor training wit1
/ the large guns there.
Troop {, Nrein: cavalry, formerly
the Richmond Blues numbering nifty
two men and three officers III com
mand of Captain Marion S. Hewitt,
arrived in the city on board a special
train yesterday afternoon shortly
after l O'Clock. Immediately after
detrainins the men were marched TO
tho Clay Street armory, and about
sunset the men had arranged their
equipment and were ready to take up
guard duty on the bridges and tHn-
nels whore the Shawnees have been
stationed for the past eleven days.
Force L. Inadequate.
shortly after the arrival here Cap
tain Hewitt and Captain Narney held
conference and the former was car
ried over the property which has
been guarded by the Shawnees, II
was declared last evening by Captain
Hewitt that he did not realize be-
tore coming to I.ynchhurg the large
area to be covered. He declared tina.
his present troop is inadequate to do
justice TO the situation. but by press
ing into service every one of the
flfty-two men every post guarded by
the ShaWnecs could be managed until
other arranGcme We're made. II is
understood that Captain Hewitt has
telcgraphed 10 headquarters for ad-
ditional men.
The Richmond caValrymen are still
in the federal service, having arrived
in Richmond eighteen days before re-
ceiving orders to come here. This. il
is stated. IS responsible for the troops
being so low in number as they are
not allowed to recruit while in the
. ItuGiti service. AlHtlF a Hu1Hbtl Ol
their men are ON furlough, it was
stated. and these were mustered out
of the service. II was stated yester-
day that had the troop been permitted
to recruit about seventy-five men
would have been brought here. It
Was declared that there were num-
Der Of men in Richmond who were
anxious to he identified with the com
mand.
Shortly after the return OF the cay
alrymen 10 Richmond from Browns
Vile ARRANGEMENTS We're started to
muster them out of the federal serV-
ice II was stated that the final pay
roll had been made off and the mus
tering officer was er route To the
Blues armory for the mastering out
when a telegram was received
counternlanding the mastering out
orders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
FOUR STILLS DESTROYED.
~tseh Virginia Moonshine1s Are
Locked Up BY L. ). Revenue
Officers

Bristol, Va. April 6-Being advised
OF a plan 10 produce moonshine whis-
Key to supply portion OF dry vir-
glnia. Deputy Collector Charles C..
Palmer. Of the internal revenue SER
wee backed 10y il posse, visited the
pound district on the Cumberland
mountains in Wise county. Virginia.
near the Kentucky line. Wednesday
night and four big distilleries were
ralded and seven men were taken
prisoners
Seeing that her husband had been
arrested. "a mountain woman. APP
preaching tho officer, said: II am no
traitor, but now that my husband has
been caught | think ] ought TO tell
YOU whore you viii find the big stills
in these mountains "
The officers followed her instruc-
lions aud located three others de-
s'roy!hg them, together with large
quanti'&of mash and beer The cop
per and other parts OF the equipment
were brought to Harton. Va. The
prisoners were jailed at Wise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
NEWPORT NEWS GETTING
NAVY PLANES N ORDER
Three Ar-B Birds Are BENG Assembled.
Experts 10 Test Them
soon.

Newport News, Apin G.-Thrct fy-
ing boats are being assembled at the
Atlantic Coast AetUuautical station
for the United states government
The machines viii I've added to the
complement OF the Atlantic feet. it
iA understood,
Three machines were wrecked while
the fleet was at the Southern iendeZ-
vous and they viii he replaced as
soon as the machines can be assem-
bled aud tested out.
The machines are Of the latest Cur
It's. type and will be tested out here
in the near future. Two of them have
been practically assembled and will
he tested In the near future
Work on the hynF boat landing
slip at the school is being rushed to
completion sad a large class Of army
reserve flyers VIII he taught IN The
near future
A captain Of the United States army
liz expected here in the next few davs
TO take charge OF the army ana navy
men studying aviation Captain Bald
win says that the government tyers
wih be taught as rapidly az possible
the government having requested The
speeding up program TO he pul in
effect
Work at the station was held an
yesterday on account OF bad weather.
Flying will be resumed todov. wealth
er conditions permitting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
FORMS DIVISION OF
TRAINING CAMPS BODY

Charlottesville, Va. Aprn 5.--A
Virginia division of the Military Train
ing Camps association has been
formed at the University OF Virginia
with the following officers: Professor
A. M. Dobie, president. 4. b. Kim
solving, secretary, and A. u. Chris
tian, treasurer. Its object is to in
duce men to attend the federal train
ing camp al Plattsburg. n 4.
Captain A. +. Cosby, of New York.
q veteran Of the Spanish American
war and national secretary Of the
Military Training Camps association.
spoke AT the meeting which was at
tended by the student body of the uni
Versity, the faculty. and men from all
over the state who are Interested in
the training camps movement.
bureau has been established at the
university where men can obtain ap-
piication blanks tor enlistments in the
federal reserve camps, circulars.
pamphlets and any desired informa-
ton about the Plattsburg movement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
PULASKI WILL ERECT
CONFEDERATE SHAFT
Commander of Veteran Camp Is Sc
Iected To Select Design To he
Placed on Ii.

Pulaski. Vs. April Captain T.
l.. Tatc commander Of Pulaski coun-
ty camp of Confederate veterans. has
appointed "a committee to select the
design for. a monument to be paced
here in memory of the Confederate
dead Of the country.
The committee, which has full
power TO act. is composed of Mayor
Il. w Calfee. chairman; }. X. War
den. S M Lyon, w, b. Wyatt. Mrs.
j. r. X Bell and Miss Julia Leache.
The committee held a meeting in the
may or's office last week to consider
designs for the monument, but no
definite action was taken.
At recent meeting of the camp
ii was announced that $1,79S.66 had
been pledged to pay for the shaft.
The meeting was presided over by
First Lieutenant Commander M c.
Stone, while Adjutant A. b. Living
ston recorded the proceedings.
Captain James NJ Bosang. n. J.
Hendricks, J. ID. Gray, James 7. Tro-
iinger, Allen Jennings, George Chum-
buiy, John Taylor and James David
son, who have aided in raising funds
for the monument. attended the meet
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07

strickened with appoplexy about II
O'Clock last night and lasted only a
short while.
Mr.. Rarksdale was a candidate for
city treasurer. He was a man of quiet
disposition and high Christian char
aCter. His death is made doubly sad
because of the death of his daughter
in-law. wife of Mr.. c. Douglas Barks-
dale, which occurred at her home here
Wednesday afternoon, and whose fu-
neral took place this afternoon
He is survived by four sons and
three daughters: Messrs. c Douglas.
John s. Samuel NJ. and Claiborne 5
Barksdale; Misses Elizabeth j..
Georgia f. and Kate Barksdale, all of
this city; also by one brother. r. NJ
Barksdale. Sr, and one sister Mrs
Cora Nottingham, of Cuipeper The
fnneral service VIII be conducted from
the Second Presbyterian church, of
which Mr.. Barksdale had long baen
valued COMMUNICATE, at noon to-
morrow Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Frances Tucker.
Mrs. Mary Frances Tucker wife of
w r. Tucker, died at her home in
Crewe, this morning, age seventy
years Mrs. Tucker was well-knovn
and highly regarded by n wide circle
of friends The funeral will be CON
Quoted from the residence at $40
O'Clock tomorrow Saturday after.
noon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07

They were assisted in receiving by
Mrs ], A. Denny. Mrs. Staley's old
est daughter. Mrs. Denny, wore black
satin gol1 lace and diamonds. Mrs
g. T. HotRood presided at tho punch
bowl. Covers were laid for twenty
four The guests of the evening In
cluded the Misses L. Atwcll. l.. O'Neil,
II Garrett. T Franck. A. Stumpf, +.
Morling. V Adams. G Reeves, \. Sui
Ivan. Is. Reynolds. Il. Kersey, Amy
Williams. Magnolia Jones. y. Blanton,
NJ. ieffrics, ". Garner Y. Mccoy, NJ
Collier. Mesdamos \ Is Hobgood, c.
NJ Cahill, ~ J. FerreM William
Fletcher.
seniors Give Dance.
The senior class OF Benedictine
college will give a dance on Friday
evening April 3. in the college hall.
from 10 II O'Clock An orchestra
viii play for the dancing Patronesses
of the affair include. Mesdames Cum
ninEham, Francis. Hoffman. O'Don-
nell. Iandrum and Schail.
NJ the Woman's Club.
ON Monday afternoon at 4;30
O'Clock. Miss Cora ID. Neal field
secretary of the Southern Industrial
Educational association. of Washing
ton, will talk at the Woman's Club of
Richmond She will Illustrate The
story Of her work with slides Mrs.
j Calvin Stewart is chairman of the
afternoon.
The Southern Industrial Educa-
tioual association is non -sectarian and
was organized in 1905 10 promote In
dustrial education of the children in
the Southern mountains.
Chairmcn for the afternoon are:
Mcsdames r. 4. Cary. A. Il. Carleton.
George Randolph Cannon. II X. Rob
ertS. Lucien Curry, II. O. Bell. How
ard Bassett. George welsh. Charles
Wilson, James r, Pace. u. T WI
liams. Misses Maria Blair. Catherine
Edwards. Agnes Edwards and Jean
Field
The Literary Round Table.
On Wednesday afternoon at 30
O'Clock. Mrs. Jesse Montague viii give
talk on Wyoming ~ It was twenty
five years ago and rs 1t is today, AT
the literary round table OF tho
Woman's club She viii tell of her
experience among the people Of whom
pret Hart and owen Wistcr write
Luncheon Committee.
Mrs. John Hampden Chambcrlay
chairman in charge OF the mattresses
who VIII serve Al the patriotic lunch
con to be given next Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday In the vacant
store At Tenth and Main streets an
nounces the names Of her committee:
Mrs John Armistead. Mrs. stuart Rem
nolds, Mrs. Sally Nelson Robins, Mrs
G. G.. Barksdale. Mrs Ernest Meade
Mrs. w. II. Campbell. Mrs. c, F. Lee.
Mrs w. w, GNl, Mrs. Maxwell stone
Mrs. william Bradley. Mrs s. u. Ken
needy. Mrs Dietrich. Misses Marianne
Meade Nav and Juliu Moore Mania
Davenport, Letta Osborne Ricks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
MINISTERIAL UNION MEETING
POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 10

The meeting of the Ministerial
union. scheduled for Monday has
been postponed until the following
Monday, April i6 The Rev. George
". kemper, president of the union.
stated last night that the postpone
ment of the meeting will enable all
of the reports on the recent stimuli
taneous evangelical campaign TO he
received. and the results known at
the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
JEALOUS LEESBURG MAN
SLASHES WOMAN'S THROAT

ourceilville. Va. April 6.--In a fit
Of jealousy. Claude Legg. living near
Leesburg. went to the home Of II. Il
Tiffany, fayetteville. entered the
Kitchen where Lula Costello was EN-.
poycd and cut her throat with a ra-
zor. Legg was arrested and lodged
in the Leesburg fail. Miss Costello
Is in the Loudoun hospital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07

zone of the great advantages af-
forded by Road day" said Commits
sioner George L. Coleman, of the
state highway commission. yesterday,
lis the spirit of cooperation that re-
suits from the discussion of road
problems. A better understanding de-
yelops in the communities. which inn
proves the cooperation between coun-
ty and county. and then between the
and the state government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
IN of G. l.. BarkstlaIe.

This entire community WAS shocked
early this morning to learn of the
sudden death of Mr.. c. L. Barksdaie,
one of Petersburgfs best known and
most highly regarded citizens. which
occurred at his home, 635 High street,
at l;25 o'clock. Mr.. Barksdale was
ia his usual health yesterday. He was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07

A ouiet wedding was sole mnlIed
Thursday at high noon IN The Fair
mount parsonage when Miss Viola +.
collins became the bride OF Elicit II,
kenshaw. Rev. Luther q. Hit per-
1rmed the ceremony in the presence
the friends Of the couple Later.
III. ana Mrs. Crenshaw left for
Northern trip. They will be ~ home
INTER April 20,
In Honor Of Daughter
MR. d.. r. Stafey. well keown ~
4reipia and North Carolina society,
I'VE buffet supper last Saturday
eminx In honor of her daughter
- Mabel Etaiey. Mrs. Staieg wore
~ crepe de chine with pearl sum
/: Mis- ktaiey wore pale blue
0&naenee with garnet ornaments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
Thou,e s---(.tolrick.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. April g.
Charles r. Goodrich. son of Mrs. w. B.
Goolrick, of this city. now living in
California. and Mrs. Elizabeth
Thomas d trained nurse OF that state.
were married in visalio, Cal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
MAY 5IH PROCLAIMED
ROAD DAY By GJVLR"0A
of Annual Day for Advancement
of Road Construction in Va.

Governor Stuart has issued
proclamation naming Saturday, May
5, as Road day, in the state or &lr-
ginia. AT that time he urges that
the cause of good roads be advanced,
in order that they may work to the
advantage OF all rural and urban COM
munities The proclamation OF the
governor is as follows:
\ Proclamation.
In accordance with n joint resolu-
ton adopted by the general assembly
at its session in 1914. | hereby set
aside and proclaim Saturday, May .,
1917, to he observed throughout the
commonwealth of Virginia as Road
day.
The annual celebration of Road day
has come to he an institution in our
state, 1t is hoped that it may receive
loyal and hearty support this year.
and that the contributions in labor
and material will be extensive. and
that much good work may be done
AS far as possible. the work should
he done in harmony with definite
plans of supervisors and road boards
The cause of better ! ghways can be
greatly stimulated and promoted by
the adoption OF Il spirit of mutual
aid and community interest, and thus
the roads become the means of pre-
pairing the people for the better USE
Of them III the Advancement of the
religious, educational and social wei
fare OF rural communities.
In witness whereof. ] have here
unto set my hand and caused the
lesser seal of the commonwealth 10
be affixed in Richmond, this the NTH
day Of April. in the year OF our Lord
one thousand nine hundred aud sev-
entcen. and II the commonwealth the
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-14

There were many beautiful flowers among which were a pillow from the children; spray of pink carnations from little grandson, Kenneth Gill more; spray of chrysanthemums, C. J. Adams; spray of chrysanthemums, from her sister, Mrs. Edward King, and Mir. ana Mrs. Louis Perry; large spray roses and carnations from the M k. church; cross, from w. k. C ; spray white chrysanthemums from Mrs. ]. 0. Fox, Mrs. White and Miss Bertha White; large wreath from NJ rs. W. R. Holland and Mir. and Mrs. Geo. l.. Talbot The bearers were Luther Kieth, D. B. Gilbert, C. J.. Adams and Louis Perry. Burial in Grove street cemetery. Her children mourn the loss of kind loving moth CT, whose place can never be filled Dear Mother is resting,
 Her pains and trials are o'er.
 She has safely reached that Beautiful
 Shore where all Is Peace and Love
 for ever more.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-14
Empire Theatre

The most daring actress in Screen land-Helen Holmes, will be seen to- morrow at this theatre in the first epi sode of The Lost Express, stupen- dous new mystery serisl--a sensation al, bsffiing, absorbing tale dealing with the complete disappearance Of sn entire express train while travelling be- tween two stations. William S. Hart in Doube Crossed, and Keystone comedy complete the program.
 Monday Charlie Chaplin will be seen in one of his best comedies, The Fireman. Don't miss this two reel scream. The Painted Lie, a story Of love, jealousy and a woman's honor, featuring Crane Wilbur, will also be on Mondays program.
 Samuel Hopkins Adams story, Fri nmph, originally published inCollier's E snd then declared 10 be the best story that popular author has ever written, will be disclosed in Bluebird photo plays on Wednesday with Dorothy Phillips playing the star part. The fourteenth episode of The Fighting Trail will also be shown Wednesday.
 adv
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-14

Paul Martens of Southbridge, for merly of Putnam, has enlisted in the coast artillery and left Monday for Fort Warren in Boston harbor.
 A special communication of Quine' baug Lodge, E. and A. M., was held at Masonic Temple, Monday night when the NJ. Nj. degree was conferred.
 According to announcement from Camp Devens, Saturday, the final fifteen percent from the 18th district will probably be called some time next month.
 The local telephone exchange is dis playing Red Cross service flag with twenty eight crosses, one for each member. There are thirty-one em- ployes at the Putnam station.
 Lieutenant John B Healey of North Woodstock, recently graduated from the officers training camp at Platts' burg, left Putnam Monday afternoon for Camp Dix, New Jersey.
 Alarms were sounded Saturday evening for two chimney fires. The first was about eight o'clock for building in the rear of Mullan's store. The second, about II o'clock, was in the north end of the city.
 An auto truck of Providence bak- ery started while the driver was oil the seat, last Saturday on Pomfret street, and crossing the highway crashed into the auto of w. f. Rafier- iy doing some damage.
 The legal advisory board of the loth district has organized with Judge l.. NJ. Warner chairman and Judge Sabin s. Russell of Danielson secretary. All attorneys in Putaam and Danielson have been appointed members of the boaid to assist in making out ques- tionaires.
 A special train of five coaches and one engine passed through here Satur. day morning. The coaches were occu- pied by about 250 soldiers of Camp leyens bound for South NorwaIk and s..4rf s ,ees in that vicinity to spend -.s .e.Aend and Sunday at their homes.
 The first Red Cross service flag to make its appearance in Putnam was placed in the postofiice window the latter part Of last week by Postmaster Gilman. The flag contains fifteen crosses, each one representing an em- pIoyee of the local postoffice. These flags are to be used extensively in the coming Red Gross Christmas drive Al which time II is aimed 10 add l50o mem bers to the Putnam chapter.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-14
PUTNAM RESIDENT
 FOR 70 YEARS
Mrs. Diantha K. Chaffee Died Last
 Friday Noon
Husband Was We'll Known War Veteran

Mrs. Disntha k. Chaffee, for seventy years a resident of Putnam, passed away at her home on Wilkinson street at noon last Friday after short illness with pneumonia. She was Il years Of age and had lived in Putnam since she was 13 months old.
 Mrs. Chaffee was the daughter of Hiram and Roxy. Bosworrh. She was born in Esstford, October 18th, lS46, the youngest Of nine children. Her father died when she was l3 months old and her mother removed to Put nam with the young children.
 In ls46, when she was 20 years old, Mrs. Chsfiee was married. Her hus- band was H. b. Chaffee of the Civil war. Of the seven children born 10 them five are now living. They are Cora B., wife of C. J Adams, Anna E., widow Of E. \. Gilmore, Herbert, George and Reuben. She also leaves sister, Mrs. Sarah King, Putnam, and brother, Joseph NJ. Bosworth, Hartford.
 Mrs. Chaffee was member of the Methodist church and until very re- gently was very active in church ef- fafts. She had been member Of the Womsn's Relief Corps a good many years, holding the office Of assistant guard al the time of her death She was much interested in Red Cross work and knitted mank scarfs. She was sympathetic and always ready with q helping hand or word of en couTagement for neighbors and friends and had smile and eheery greeting for all She was loving wife and devoted mother. October 18th her many friends sent gifts and cards in honor of her list birthday which was very pleasing 10 her.
 Mir. Chaffee died February 18th, 1915, and since then she and her son George have made their home together.
 The funeral as from the home at l 30 o'clock, Tuesday, Rev. Geo. D. Stanley of the Methodist church of- ficinting. Relatives and friends from Pennsylvania, Hartford, Providence, Central Falls and this city attended.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-14
WOODSTOCK AGRI-
 CULTURAL SOCIETY
Holds Annual Meeting Wednesday Morn.
 ing and Elects Officers aOsgala
No Luncheon Served to Conserve Food

The annual meeting Of the Wood. stock Agricultural society was held at the building on The Fair grounds, We'd nesday morning, On account of the bad travelling there was not as large an attendance as usual. SIR
 Officers elected for the ensuing year were q, follows: ] President, George NJ. sampson Woodstock Vice President, H. H. Davenport, ! iomiret.
 Recording secretary, l.. II, Healey, Nc Woodstock. i Corresponding secretary, C. NJ. Gal- lup, Woodstoe1, l Treasuret Melancthon Riddiek, ] Woodstock. Auditors, II. T. Child, k, k. Rol. l lins, Spencer H. Child, Woodstock.
 Directors, J. :. May, East Wood stock; C. II. Child, Woodstock; James Sharpe, Pomfret; G. II. Sumner, Woodstock. W. S, Warren, Esstferd; |. NJ. Keith, John 0. Fox, Putnam R k. Ritch, South Woodstock; C. k, May, East N oodstoek; C. r. Perley, Woodstock; Oscar Munysn, Thomp- 1 son; c. W. Butts, South Woodstock,
 SuperInte ndents of Divisions l Flowing oxen and steers, A. i. i Paine.
 Poultry, E. R Rollins.
 Sheep and swine, C. Il, sumner, Horses, John O. Fox.
 Arrangement ot articles, C k. May. l Grounds, buildings and rentals, R.. R. Ritch.
 Ladies Departm
 President, Mrs, Horace Covell, Pom. fret.
 Vice presidents, Mrs, J. E. Clark Mrs. II. II. Davenport, Miss Con. i stance Holt. i Recording secretary, Mrs. ], $ May Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Louise i Child. i Directors, Mrs. X. Nj. Gildetsleeve, Mrs, (. H. killam, Mrs. Nj Riddiek, i Mrs. e. A Elscox, Mrs, E. w. Wood, Mrs. S E. Overlook, Mrs. Elmer Cur lis, Mrs. II. b Sanger, Mrs. A. R.. Briggs, Mrs. Geo. Frink, Mrs. +. B.. Ramsdea, Mrs. C. II. Sampson, Mrs. i II Il. Davenport. It has been customary to serve a l luncheon after the business was tran. sacted but in line with food conserva- ton plans this enjoyable feature was omitted this year.