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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
INSTALL FACILITIES
TO BURN SOFT COAL
Citizens Whose Heating Apparatus Will
Accommodate Anthracite Only
Must Make Prompt Change.
LITTLE HARD COAL HERE.
But Ample Bituminous TO Enable CITY
to Weather Cold Wave-Siippery
Condition OF Streets Makes Delivery
Difficult.

Because of the continued cold wave
which has engulfed the city in It's
Icy embrace, the fuel situation has at
last reached that stage. where the need
of coal Is absolutely imperative In
many hundreds or homes in this city.
All day yesterday men and women
crowded into the office of A Beirne
Blair. the chairman of the local fuel
commission, in an effort to secure
coal.
Some of the stories told to the COM
mittee were pitiable. One man stood
in line for more than an hour before
he could present his wants to the local
fuel authorities. His child was sick,
the house was quarantined and there
was no coal in the cellar. Though he
had made every possible effort to al
levtate the condition, there was no
coal TO be HAD of that kind possible
to use in his heating apparatus. The
commission diverted enough 70 him to
tide over his present dilemma
The commission stated yesterday
that It was imperative for all those
people who have made arrangements
to burn only anthracite to install IA
cihties whereby bttuminous may be
used Thousands OF homes in the city
use the latrobe stoves, which cannot
6NA sAAo 'S@N 1s AUtyt nhA fA~~NS
are heated with hot-air plants. Other
arrangements will have to be made
because the local dealers find 1t i'm
possible to secure the hard coal.
Enough Soft Coal.
The dealers have a satisfactory sup
ply of the soft variety. and there ts
small amount, of the assorted sizes on
the market. but that is limited. The
city is fortunate in having a supply
adequate for the private demands in
addition TO the enormous demands OF
the manufacturers, but IL the present
cold wave does not break within the
next ten days the situation may be-
come critical As IL is, the dealers
cannot make the deliveries of the or
ders they have received. The slippery
condition of the streets and the other
disadvantages that go with weather
Of the kind that the city ia now expe-
riencing makes II impossible to handle
all the business. One dealer stated
yesterday that If he did not receive
another order his teams and trucks
would be kept busy for the next five
days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
SUNDAY SING IS A
FEATURE OF INTEREST

The plan evolved for a Sunday
song service in Richmond will be used
as model for similar services
throughout the country. according to
word thdt was received yesterday at
the headquarters of the Richmond
commission on training camp activi-
ties The sing will be under. the
auspices OF the commission, which
maintains its headquarters in the
Army and Navy club, Seventh and
Franklin streets.
1t Is expected that the service will
become a permanent feature OF the
work that the commission In doing
to provide entertainments for enlisted
men In all branches OF Uncle Sans
service who chance 10 be- In Rich
mond over sunday The first hing"
is scheduled to be held in the John
Marshall High school auditorium next
sunday at o'clock.
At conferences at which the plans
for the service were mapped out IL
was decided that the program should
consist OF singing by those in at
tenda nee, together with q chorus
seated on the stage, vocal solos.
short talk on n patriotic subject and
the exhibition of motion pictures suit
able, to the occasion. The confer
ences were attended by officials OF
the local commission, DIR. J. A. G.
Chandler. superintendent of schools:
Lewis Machen. director of the state
legislative reference bureau. Orrin
Cocks, member of the national
board OF. review Of motion pictures
and others. The public. as well >as all
visiting men In the service, will be
invited. An orchestra OF forty must
clans will be directed by Walter Mer-
Ger and a chorus OF zoo voices will
sing. Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
MOTOR TRUCK PLANT
PROPOSED FOR boswell
Reported to Have Acquired site Frent'
ing 200 Feet on n. II. q r.
Railway.

boswell is In a fair way to become
the site of large motor-truck manu-
featuring concern.
p Yesterday the state corporation COM
mission licensed to do business in Vfr-
ginia the Norman Motor Truck oorpo-
ration. a Delaware concern. which pro-
poses to establish q plant at boswell
where. It ts understood. IL has acquired
1o1 acres. having a frontage Of 1900
feet on the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad, beginning 1900
feet north OF the railway station.
The authorised capital Of the CON
pany 10 100000 and it's president 10
Robert w. Crawford. who at one time
lived In Richmond. but has spent the
last twelve years In the West Mr..
Crawford Ia In the city accompanied by
His two sons.
He ts enthusiastic over boswell a.
q location for his plant owing to Its
excellent railroad faoilitis& II being
the junction point OF the r. r. and p.
with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
Other charters granted yesterday
were:
Barker-Jennings Realty Co., Inc.
Lynchhurs. Va Capital stock--sloo.-
600. Ohject--Real estate business. Of
ncers--O. u. Barker, president; f. r.
Yoder, secretary, both Lyrchburg. Va.
C. L. and IL l. Denoon. Inc, Rich"
mond. Va. Capital stock-sioo.ooo. OBJ
ject--ReaI estate business. Officers
c. L. Denoon, president: g. r. Mount
castle, secretary. both Richmond, Va.
BatcheIder a. Collins. Inc. Norfolk.
Va Capital stock--sse,ooo. Object
Lumber business. Oricers-E. w.
whitehemer. secretary. both Norfolk.
Va
Araire woodworkers corporation,
Richmond Va. Capital stook-f22s.-
ooo Ofricers--Alexander Konta pres
ident New York city; Murray NJ NC
CURE. secretary. Richmond. Va.
Amendment to charter of the c. r.
sauer Co. Richmond. Va. incressin
it's capital stock from 100000 to $500
600.
Anti-Tubercufosls League OF Dam
VILE, Va, Danwiile. Va No capital
oTlesrs--C. II. Harper. president; J. l..
Hagan, secrstary. both Danville. Va.
Richard W. Jones CO.. Inc. Rich
mond, va. Capital stock--sio.ooe. OBJ
tect-Real estate. Officers-Riehard
" Jones, president. Richmond. Val NJ
f. Jones. secretary. Rocky Mount. N. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
PLEA Of ILL-HEAlTH
WON'T SAVE ElOERK|N
Went Unwhipt OF Justice Once Before
On Similar Caina-Ran Gambling
Joint I'm Plroebus.

Although he presented to the gov
ernor statements from physicians OF
high standing that he is In a very
bad state OF health and gave other
very excellent reasons why he should
not serve his sentence, George w.
Elderkin. recently in the circuit court
OF Elizabeth City county for conduct
ing gambling joint in Phoehus, must
serve his term OF six months in Jail.
His place was raided by special
officers sent to the scene by the gov
ernor and there was not a particle
of doubt as to the facts of the case.
When Elderkin's petition for a
pardon came up before him the gov
ernor had a feeling that somewhere
he had heard the name before. For
the movement he could not place the
man. but then II occurred to him that
he was one who had gone unwhipt
of outraged justice in the Comet
theater expose In Roanoke some years
ago in which two men, Morgan and
Ballentine, suffered the penalty of
teh law for conducting q gam bling
resort, but Elderkin escaped, finally
making his way TO Baltimore. finally
escaping punishment by means of a
"deathbed" confession which Roam
oke officer here yesterday declared he
still had in his possession. Naturally
the same plea OF Ill health failed to
touch the heart of the governor and
while Elderkin may be entirely as
i'll as he now CLAIMS to be he is
not to be given opportunity to recu-
perate as a free man for six months
at least. He was convicted last
month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
WOMEN INACCURATE
WAR-STAMP DRIVE
Make Addresses TO Various Club
Meetings Throughout City.

The women's executive committee
appointed by Mr.. Henry II. Litchford.
Richmond director of the sale OF
thrift stamps, has begun work in earn
est This committee, composed of the
following women, Mrs. John G. Hayes,
chairman; Mrs. George J. Seay, vice.
chairman; Mrs. Thomas B. Mead
ans, Miss Katherine Halves, Miss
Grnce Rohleder, Miss Agnes Ran
doiph. Mrs. Sam Cohen and Mrs. w
A. Burrows, sent out invitations to
leaders of the various women's or
CARNATIONS in the city for "A meeting
yesterday afternoon at the Central X.
M. c. A clubroom. for the purpose
of forming a speakers bureau.
About thirty invitations were ex-
tended, which resulted In an attend
snce of thirty-flve, including the execu-
tive committee. Mr.. Thomas r. Nc
Adams. who is state director of this
work, addressed the body, and not
only aroused enthusiasm as to the
purpose of this nationwide move
ment, but succeeded In giving very
clear directions as to the methods by
which it is intended to effect Mat pur-
pose.
It is the purpose of the speakers
bureau to address the various organf-
cations of women. along the line of the
work intended to be done. and to this
end the following assignments OF
speakers were made:
Woman's exchange, Friday, January
4, Mrs. @. Hayes.
Nurses settlement, Instructive VISIT
ing Nurses association, January g.
Mrs. B. 3. Valentine.
Social Service circle, Tuesday, Janu-
airy s. Mrs. Kate Peasants Minor
Retreat for the Sick. Nurses Alum
nj association. Tuesday, January 8
at o'clock, Mrs. w. A Burrows.
Social workers, lIo4 Cary street
January 8, at 4:So p. NJ, Mrs. Henry
A. Sampson.
Ladies Hebrew Benevolent asso-
citation, Wednesday. January 9, at 4
o'clock p. NJ. Mrs. Milton Marcuse.
Council OF Jewish Women, Tuesday
afternoon, January 8. at o'clock
Miss Katherine Halves.
Women's Auxiliary of Richmond
st. Pau's church. Wednesday. Janu-
airy 8, Miss Afs>es Randolph.
Social Service federation. Friday
Langley Bosher
Beth Ahaba auxiliary. Thursday
January 10. at 4 o'clock, Mrs. San
Cohen.
Sheitering Arms hospital, board o.
directors. IL o'clock Monday, January
IA. Mrs. w. A. Burrows.
Mothers club, sos East Marshal
street. January Is, at 4 o'clock, Mrs
Kate Peasants Minor
Housewives league, Wednesday
January 16, room $40 of the Jefferson
hotel Mrs. Kate Langley Bosher.
James River Garden club. Thurs
day, January II. at O'clock at HON,
of Mrs. NJ. c. Patterson, Miss Agnes
Randolph.
Business women's Club of the 7
w. c. A. Friday, January IS. Mrs
+. r. Munford
Miss Bessie p. Taylor will address
the League of Richmond Teachers
Miss Katherine Halves VIII address
1.-THE Y. w. c. A. board and Miss Myer.
will address the Western Union EN-
/ p!oyes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
JUDGE pREvTTs ATTENDING
FUNERAL OF his BROTHER

Judge Robert r. Prentis. OF the Vtr-
ginia supreme court. passed through
the city yesterday on his way from
his home In Suffolk to Rockhridge
where he will attend today the funeral
OF his brother. Henning W. Prentis.
formerly of New York. The deceased
had lived in New York for thirty years.
Owing to the funeral of his brother
Judge Prentis will be unable to reach
the city In time Friday to attend the
funeral OF Judge Keith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
MEAD T. SPICER GOES
TO HOOKING VALLEY

Mr.. NJ. r. spicer. executive assistant
for the Chesapeake and Ohio lines.
has been appointed to the same posi-
ton on the Hooking Valley railway,
effective January 1. according to cir
cular issued by President Geo. w.
Stevens. Mr.. Spieer is one of the best
known railroad men In Richmond and
has many friends throughout Virginia
who will be glad t. learn of his con-
tinued success in his business career.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
FIVE GENERATIONS AND
ALL OF GENTLER SEX

New York. Jan, 1.-THE Bronx. ever
alive to the value of publicity has
discovered family In which are five
generations. all of the gentler sex.
Mrs. Margaret Varron, born In New
York in 1925. IL the great-great-grand-
mother. Little Miss Pokorny. not
quite year old. II the fifth branch.
or twig, OF the family tree. IL the In
fant's mother Is busy. then her needs
may be met by grandmother. great
grandmother. or great-great
mother. Lucky child!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03

In the United States district court
yesterday on a bill OF review said to
contain new evidence in the suit of
Mrs. Margaret Corwin Radcliffe Gooch
to secure one-thlrd of the personal
estate OF her dssceAsed husband, was
introduced today by Attorney Binford.
1t is alleged that Mrs. Gooch was de-
frauded of her share of the marriage
dowry by signing an article waving
legal claims to her rights Just prior
TO her marriage TO Mr.. Gooch who II
will be remembered committed suicide
while they were on their honeymoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
fantain "Boh. Wright In.

Captain Bob Wright. weil-known
marine engineer. who saw some ex-
ceedingiy active service during the
civil war, and who has served on
ships plying between American ports
and those OF many foreign countries,
u very III ut the homo OF relatives
living at the corner OF Perry street
and Cowardin. avenue, South Rich
fnond. Captain Wright has been In
Rad health for several months. He
will be glad to have his friends
-alk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
Acknowledgement i'm Conference.

Adjutant General Sale left Yesterday
for washington where he will attend
conferences of military officials. The
conference 10 expected to last through
out today. IT Is understood that the
subject OF the conference relates to
costs attending the first draft. Virginia
made its draft very economically. and
held the average cost at reasonable
sum
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
shelton Cnsc Continued.

The case of Robert shelton. sell
confessed slayer Of John Preston. was
continued In police court yesterday to
today. The coroner's inquiry into the
shooting gave Shelton a clean sheet.
the evidence SHOWING that the shoot
Ing was accidental. Preston died Mt
Virginia hospital Tuesday,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03

u walters and Richardson. the insur.
Auco arm holding the agency of the
Phoenix Insurance company. OF Hart
ford. Conn, yesterday sold the expira-
tiens and good win OF their concern
IL tlEG arm Of Talley, Hobson and Rich
prcson. A. l. Richardson will fn,the
fuknre devote his entire time to this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
Marriage TAccnses.

Clerk walter Christian yesterday
issued marriage licenses to the follow
ing couples:
port. Warren Lambert and Ida r..
Evans, George w. Hines and Jessie,
w Harm. Charles r. Carroll snd
Dorothy II. HAFriuon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
Many Gases before Grand Jury.

When the grand jury meets Monday
morning in hustings court. batch
OF about forty indictments will be
number of liquor cases. Because OF
the transfer Of many liquor cases to
the United states court, the number
iii police court has fallen on percspti-
biy during the Ipaat ffew Wsek1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
TwrntY Relow In wythcvillc.

Wytheyilie, Jan. sunday was
the coolest morning of the year, the
government weather bureau reporting
that the thermometer registered seven
degrees below zero at wytheville. At
the United states fish hatchery. west
81 Wytheviile, It was 20 below. and
was ia below zero on New river In
the eastern section of the county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
w- C. n. II. TO Meet

The Southside woman's Christian
union has called special
meeting for January sth. to be held
in Central Methodist church at &
o'clock sharp. Important plans for
the work to be conducted during the
coming year viii be considered. All
members are urged to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
Collections Increased.

Collections at the municipal offices
In South Richmond In the last month
of the year Just closed were in an un-
precedented volume. the total exceed
ing the revenues for the correspond
ing months OF the preceding year by
more than 81 900. The total In col
iections for last month was s3l 1868 /,
as compared with sfs,3si.5e for De-
cember. 1916. The monthly report OF
Deputy Treasurer r. S. Loving is as
follows: Dog tax. $3.50; wa gon tax.
$3.50; collections of Deputy Collector
Robinson for RI. l. Hulce, $27.491.2o;
Tor r. C. walford. s154.ob: receipts.
Maury cemetery. 1928; Mt. Olivet
cemetery, sl4.50; fines. police court.
part 2, 1886; sergeant fees hustings
court. part 2. sl5s.42; clerk fes, hust-
ings court, part 2, $3.50; water rent.
$50: gas. ss,61s.4s,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03

The southside police are searching
for a negro, who. when apprehended
by Patrolmen Anthony and Breeder
of the Third station, South Richmond,
dropped n suitcase containing four
teen pints OF Baltimore whiskey in
the snow at Cowardfn avenue and
Pocohontas street early yesterday
and took fight, The officers chased
ten man through the lower section
OF woodland Heights, but finally lost
his trial. after firing several shots In
the mir with the hope of frightening
the fugitive into stopping. The police
believe that the negro left the train
of the Atlantic Coast Line while it
was passing through Southside yards
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03

Made high and V-neck
styles; some slippers among
the collection: these Gowns
are attractively trimmed
with fine quality laces and
ennbroideries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
SOUTH SIDE


At a meeting of Liberty council,
No. Is. Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics. held Tuesday night
In weatherford Memorial Baptist
church, Swansboro, c. B. Harlow waa
elected Junior past councillor: r. w,
McGee, councillor; W. NJ. Toler.
vice-councillor; w. +. Morrisset, re-
cording secretary: II. e. Clarke. as
sfstant recording secretary: W. II.
Marshall, financial secretary: C G..
Fuqua. treasurer: w. r. Mitchell,
conductor; H c. Jer rings, warden;
G. s. Barrett, inside sentinel; D. e.
Nunnaliy. outside sentinel, and 3. E.
Robertson. p, 8. Barrett and J. NJ.
Harding, trustees. The council is one
OF the largest in the state and hopes
to add even larger membership 10
it's present list.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
TWELVE DOZEN
75c Dainty Corset Covers
During This Sale, soc.

Made OF fine, sheer long cloth
and nainsook. Lace and en-
broidered trimmed with ribbon
run beading: many are trimmed
back. as well as front. Some
have embroidered organdy mo-
tiffs intersected
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-11-08
ZION DEALERS ASKING MORE
MONEY ron BLACK DIAMONDS

Uniess the margin uf profit uu coal
d. increased. many coal dealers ut
Salt Lake city viii ho forced Ca close
down their establishments. according
Co Elias \. Woodruff president ~ the
Retail coal Dealers association ut
that city Dealers are not satisfied
with tho present gross profit set hv
Fuel Administrator Armstrong \
margin ~ fii5 ton III not sufficient
Ia meet the present cost ~ operating
coal yards. according to Statements
made hy members - the association
Ia Woodruff The price p hodule Tor
coal by the ton was made effective
several months ago, after an order
had been issued by the state food adj
ministrntot.
The schedule allows retail coal
dealers an operating margin of ti.ib
a ton on an coal sold. Allowance has
been made also for freight rates ana
cost Of delivering coal from yards To-
consumers as these costs have not
been included In the marginal price
set hy the fuel administration. Such
operating expenses as unloading the
car nt the switch. fnrking coal ut tho
yard loading the wagons and col
lecting accounts must not be greater
than the margin allowed bN the gov
eminent. % assure the dealer q profit,
SAYS Woodruff
Dealers assert that because Of
shortage In weight ~ carload lots hy
the time they reach the dealers ana
because OF increased operating eN-
penses. d has been possible Tor them
tu meet expenses only In a few eases.
Dealers. according a. Woodruff are
willing a. lose a reasonable amount
.uf profit ON each ton of coal. hut
many uf them are not prepared Ia
meet n financial lofs month after
month.
Woodruff denies that the dealers
presented "a petition 90 Armstrong ASK
INK that a moro reasonable marg,n ~
profit De- allowed them for operating
expenses nut says that many mem
hers ~ tho association are In favor
OF such plan.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-11-08
NROJND THE coal CAMPS.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE

with the coal miners uf the state
mining on nn average OF fourteen
thousand toms uf coal every dnN. DC ia
hardly possible that there should boz 20
coal famine this winter This state
mcnt b. made by Fuel Administrator
Armstrong The nation has nt pres
rnt a surplus ~ 1000. 900 tons ahead
of last years schedule
Thirteen Pcnnryivnnin coal minc-
we're last week closed down iN the
fuel administration for their failure
~ comply with the clean yoat pro-
gram This makea total 81 ninety
mine mines prohibited from either
shipping ur mining coal The closing
down orders were based on reports ~
Inspectors fh0wing the coal from
these mines was ~ such poor qualify
hs tu hc useless
IN q telegram President Wilson b.
informed that Dr Garfield refused
a. allow the hituminnuH miners their
daN IN court Tor hearing On the merits
of their contention. that they are on-
titled g. an Increase although ho por-
mittcd the anthracite miner. to cuu-
Tor with tho anthracite operators u
month ago and work ont % rcadiust-
mont in their wage schedule which
gave them an Increase.
American fighting men nt the front
are 60 Keep warm this winter The
furpstf, section ct the American oN-
pcditiuunrv force has promised tu de-
liver uu IN, road ready o. be- hauled
o. the men 10 the front before ihr
firnt ut January one million one hun
dr-d thousand 'uhi, metcrs ~ fuel
wood This g. equivalent a. pile ~
wood yard Wide and yard high
stretching from Paris - Ucrlh.
Thousands uf iurctcrs now are busy
In tho French forests gathering and
cutting the wood. which vnmcs nom
dead timber aud refuse la the forrest.
The fine trees 10 which the French
ate Pee proud nrc not heinz cut
Tho fucl administration reports the
utnh runi output Tot the week end
Ink u,tohcr 2sth e. be- ab.s3t tons
The entire country IL rcpusted tu be-
"a. Gee uOO toms ahead at the same
time last year. the only shortage be-
INK In special iinet-such a. smoke
les coal Tor use un hattleships Local
operators report the West well sup
plisd with coal from ohio clear 60
the racinr Ocean. many consumers
being loaded a. the guards" so that
any suggestion uf coal famine ls nt
present hardly o. boz thought uf Utah
miu,s are now reported not working
n Wil bcruus, ~ The general ample
supply. aud n VIII require steady cold
weather q, start everything up in
mu.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-11-08
CASTLE GATE YOUTH GOES
Ilirhard :. MooiicN Hound Ia Quito
Ilis Hruthcr Ia service.

q hope the scrap won't be- over
before We get there. b. an. dear Uncle
WIN" remarked Richard s. Woolley,
son ~ Mt aud Mrs u. n. woolley OF
Castle Gate % his uncle. william A.
Wnollcf. u Spanish war
veteran. ON leaving for a marine train
Ing camp hut few DAYS ago, Young
Woolley's uncle, now city recorder of
Salt Lake city. said az him.
lie IN just n years old and enlisted
before they could draft him, lie
went with ssyenty-fiye other rerruits
Wednesday evening a. learn a. be-
como a regular United States marine
Many In the party were Utah boys,
while others were from Idaho and
Montana
Ills brother. q. Gentley Woolley.
graduate of Annapolis Naval ucnd-
omy, Glass OF 1917, reports busy days
on patrol duty aboard the United
States destroyer Druid going seven
DAYS without change of clothing while
patrolling tho English channel Rich
ard i8 set on outduing his brothers
record.
"lllf father Who be- with the Utah
Fuel company down az Castle Gate, Is
proud OF his SONS typical American
ism. as he calls Il. ana is sure ho VIII
make good"