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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
ROANOKE.S POPULATION
o., O0o-INCREAsE OF 5000

Roanoke. Va, Oct. 2t.-The new
city directory. just issued from the
press by the Hill Directory company.
gives Roan0ke's community popula.
ton at $4,000. The United States GEN.
sus estimate in 1917 was 4e.1S2 for
the city. II il supposed that the direc-
tory company In Its estimate includes
Virginia Heights. Wasena, Raleigh
Court Norwich and perhaps vinton
This we'll confirms the statements of
leading real estate men Of the city.
published several weeks ago. to the
effect that Roanoke's population had
increased hve Thousand or more in the
past twelve months
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
Rev. j. A. Graz.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian. }
Wytheville, Va. Oct 2l.--This com
munity Was shocked this morning to
learn OF the sudden death of Rev J.
A. Gray at his home last night. Death
was due to heart trouble. Rev, Gray
had been pastor of the Presbyterian
church here for six years, coming TO
Wytheville from Abilene, Texas. He
was a native of North Carolina. but
spent most of his life in the middle
west, principally in Chicago Missouri
and Texas. He was married twice,
leaving four children by the first and
one by the last surviving. The flu
neral arrangements have not been an
nounced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
WOMEN MUST Be GIVEN
SAME CHANCE As men

Washington, Oct. 2l.-Formal pro.
tests by the Brotherhood OF Railroad
Clerks to the railrosj administration,
charging discrimination against women
employees by the Pennsylvania, Baltt-
more & Ohio. Lehigh Valley and At
lantic Coast Line roads are before Dr.
rector General McAdoo for considera-
ton. J. ]. Forester. grand president
of the brotherhood. is supporting the
charges with affidavits and proffers OF
evidence from the women affected. and
lis receiving the, support of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor III his demands
that rulings OF the director genera
against such determinations be en-
forced.
we are cooperating with the rail-
fc ad administration to the fullest tx
tent to secure the enforcement of these
orders" says Mr.. Forester. "and are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
Harry II, CALL,

The funeral OF Harry Fl, CALI. thir-
ty-two years old, who died Sunday
might OF pneumonia In his home. 1918
Dickinson street, will be conducted
this afternoon at 4.s0 o'clock. with
services at the grave in lakewood,
Mr.. CALI is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Amanda Passadag, of
Richmond. and three children. >E<ea-
nor. Grace and Harry. Jr and one
sister. Mrs. Ruth GALL Taskie He
was member OF local Masonic
lodge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
Mrs. Ella c. shreut~idge.

The funeral of Mrs. Ella G.. Shrew-
bridge. widow of Captain George II.
.Shrew bridge who died Sunday morn
ing In the home or her daughter Mrs.
William e. Hetxer. 2422 West Main
street was conducted yesterday af-
ftesncorss nj y o'clock and, burial Wac
In Hollywood Mrs. ShrewbridEe was
Atty eight years old. She leaves one
daughter. Mrs. William F.. Hetxer:
two sons, Charles W. and Wexford II
iShrewbridge. and two sisters. Mrs
Maggie l.. Mccartney and Mrs John
w. Walden.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
q. 8. A. As HOME BRINGS
DISCHARGE FOR x.RlsONEN

Chicago. Oct. 20.--Carl Smith, ar
raigned on a charge of dlsorderly
conduct, was just telling Judes;
Prindiville that he had no horse NJ
when whistles sounded telling Of ~
great allied victory. The judge
stopped the proceedings and sent out
for word OF what had happened. When
told he said:
Let us stop for two minutes U
give thanks"
room bowed in prayer.
When Smith faced the Judge
again he was different man
Il take It back. Judge" he said.
II got home. It's the good old U.
&. A."
Discharged. said the Judge. Then
he got down OFT the bench and shook
Smiths hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

NorfoIk Va. Oct. 2i.--During the
present epidemic two of the teachers
IN the Norfolk public schools have
died. One of these sas Miss Mildred
McCaleb. Of the domestic science de-
parfment. who was regarded as one
OF the best instructors in the city
schools She was formerly OF Peters
burg. to which her remains were ia
ken, The other teacher was Rohena
Turner, Of the Armstrong tcoiored)
school
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
Robert l.. Miller

Special to The Richmond Virginian J
Wytheville, Va, Oct Ala tele-
gram was received here this morning
announcing the death from influenza
of Robert L. Miller, formerly of
Wytheyilie, at his home, at Pikeville.
Ky The remains will probably be
brought to Wythevihe for burial, The
deceased was about thirty eight years
old. He leaves his wife and several
small children. He was son of Mrs.
Fannie Miller. % this place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
DEATH NOTICES.

FAUL~S-Died at $40 p. NJ Monday,
MISS EFFIE B. FAULS, age twenty
nine years. only daughter OF Rev
r. e. and Elizabeth Throckmorton,
of area Hopkins street. Fulton.
Funeral services at the grave in
lakewood cemetery r MORR Q w
wednesday, AFT NOON at .
o'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
DIR. Waller s. SIicer.

Especial to The Richmond Nivginian.)
Wytheviiie. Va, Oct. 2l.--News
reached Wytheville this morning of
the death of DIR. Walter S Slicer, sur
geon i'm the United States army. He
died In a camp near New York. He
practiced n this country for Il mum
Der of years, and later conducted a
hospital In 2oanoLe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
Iindon NJ. Ford.

Lindoa Moseies Ford. twenty five
years old, died of pneumonia Satur-
day in his home. 3l03 West Clay
street. He was a popular engineer
with the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad. formerly of the
Seaboard Air Line. He follows his
mother, Mrs. Lille Lee Ford. and his
grandmother. Mrs. Caroline Stone. to
the grave within ten months. Beside
his father. Alonzo j. Ford. he leaves
one sister. Virginia Lee Ford. thirteen
years old. and Two brothers. Aionzo
Christian and Percy Stuart. aged nine
and eleven years. respectively
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

The burial Of Mrs Axiom Blackburn.
who died in Baltimore Friday, was
held in Riveryiew yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. Besides her husband.
Alton G. Blackburn. she leaves four
smau children, the youngest of " hich
is three years old. Mrs. Blackbu, Is;
also survived b" her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. W. Brunette, and two broth
ers, f. viii Brunette and Edward w.
Brunette, OF Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
Emperor Charles stirs Himself.

Copenhagen, via London, Oct. Ell
a Budapest dispatch late today says
Emperor Charles will In few days
proclaim Hungary an Independent
state under the Austro-ffuugarian
crown"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
EKe Il. EAuls.

Fife b. Fauls, only daughter of the
Rev. p. f. and Elizabeth Throckmor-
Eton. of 37a3 Hopkins street, Fulton.
died last night at $40 o'clock, aged
twenty whine years. Funeral services
will be held at the grave In lakewood
cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
4. r. J,0vyvrs.

The funeral of.A r. Bowers. who
died sunday in his home. 25O7 Grove
avenue, was conducted Yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock, with burial in
Hollywood. He = survived by his
wife. who was Miss Ruby L,s Mitchell.
OF Wake Forest, N, G.: son. A. r.
Bowies, Jr.,. aged et9htsen month";:
his mother. three sisters. MIRA Minnie
Nickel. of Richmond: Mrs. w. H.
johnston. and Mrs, Victoria Royal, of
Winston Salem. N. c.. and two broth
ers, J. G.. ana w. r. Powers. or Rich
mond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
Mrs. Edn,onia Frrruseon.

Services were held at the grave Of
Mrs. Edmonia Ferguson, In River
view. yesterday afternoon at O'Clock.
Mrs, FerEuseon. who was seventy six
years old. died Sunday in The Home
for Aged Confederate women She
was the widow Of Captain r. T.. Fer
Eusson, OF Norfolk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

The funeral Of Herbert III. Henley
was conducted In Kiverview cemetery
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. af-
ter the arrival Of his body from Staun-
ton, where he died Saturday night.
He ia survived BY his wife, formerly
Miss Nettie Ogg, AMI one child. Her.
bert Henley Jr.. ard two brothers.
Claude NJ and Arthur, Henley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret A. Ro-
harmon. nineteen years old. the wife
lof Russell II. Bohannon. who died
Saturday night in her home. AGO North
Twenty seventh street. was buried
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock in
lakewood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
Henry I4iuwootl RcedIes,

Henry Linwood BeadIes. three year
old son ~ Mr.. and Mrs e. L. BAAdles.
|of Seven Pines, was laid ~ rest yes
terday afternoon at o'clock In Oak
wood cemetery. He died. Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

putting conclusive svid2nes befnf4 4t3
labor division AZ rapidly 40 ws caa 49,
cure it, . sgss. y IS
women receive the same wages Al meme
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
Mrs. Alton blackburn.

Charles Il. and Walter A. johnson.
1 also of this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13
BOY TO
 HEAD STAGING
 OF "BIFF GANG'' P

Hundreds of sailors at the Naval Training Camp a1 Pelham Bay Park, N. r., gave up their weekend liberty yesterday to spend long hours prae- ticing fancy dancing steps. Not that terpsichorean finesse has been added to the duties of the sea fighters; they were just getting in training for Eff Bang" the big musical revue to be staged at the Century theatre by men of the ReIham camps. The show opens on Decoration Day and hun dreds of sailors are now busfed on re- hearsals.
 Several Bridgeporters will appear in the production. The stage director is Phil Cunning, a former East Side boy. now a first class yeonan in the Navy. He was a director with the Shubert organization for several seasons. There will be a big chorus of males and females by enlisted men at the camp. The famous Pelham Bay band and the stations symphony orchestra will also be heard in the production. l The revueRwas written entirely with in the camp and will be presented by men stationed at Pelham. BandmaS- ter William Schroeder wrote the mu- sic, and the lyrics are by several sail ors formerly connected with music publishing houses. The book is by Phil Cunning:
 | The entire proceeds of the prodnc- ton will go to the Welfare Fund o1 the camp.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13
POLL DONATES
 USE OF HOUSE
 FOR RED CROSS

Owing to the untiring energy of the members of Red Cross Team F, head ed by Assistant Superintendent of Police Charles H. Suckley, bid fair to excel all others when the Red Cross Drive opens here next Monday.
 In the first place Superintendent Suckley has secured a concession from s. z. Poh, the theatrical magnate, what no other person or organization has so far been able to secure-his theatre on Main street along with the regular show flor a performance Tues day night, May A. Not alone has he secured the theatre and the show, but he has booked as the piece de resist ance, Lieutenant Smiling" Pat O'Brien, of the Royal Flying Corps, who will deliver a talk about his air battles, capture by the Hun, his life in a German prison camp and ulti- mate escape from Hunland.
 It will be remembered that Lieuten- ant O'Brien is the man who when be- ing transported to a retaliation camp | in Germany, escaped from his guards by leaping out the window of a swiftly moving cypress train and with an abiding faith in God, his eye on the North Star, ran, walked, crawled, swam and dug through solid earth with his bare hands to get under heavily charged electric wires, he at last sank to his knees in prayer as he landed. safely in Holland.
 His account of how he dropped 5000 feet in a shell torn and disabled air plane, placed among the dead, coming to life and being made prisoner, life in a German camp, escape and wan- derings through Germany and Bel gium, wearing a British uniform foI p, has held huge audiences every where spellbound and brings one bacR to the stirring days that fiction Wr1t- esr tell about
 No less wonderful than his suffer ing while in Hunland suffering all tht terrible brutality the Prussian over lords could heap upon helpless prs oners, is his recuperation iron wounds and starvation and his recep tion by King George V. at .Buck1ng ham Palace, London. He was h1gnl! complimented by the monarch wht conversed with him in private for 5' minutes, the longest audience granted anyone below the rank of general.
 Manager Matt Saunders, of Polrs | promises one of the best shows of th' season for this Red Cross perform ance and he will have entire charg
 of all the stage arrangements for thl iperformance de luxe. The show vii Ibe the regular show for that half O the week, but the addition of Lieu
 tenant Pat O'Brien will put it in l4class by itself and Manager Saunder is extremely proud of being the maj behind the gun on the occasion.
 Tickets for the performance cal be reserved now. All seats downstair will be strictly reserved and will cos
 s1.5O each, whiles the two balconie will be sold out tat the rate of $1
 seat.
 Assist. Superintendent Suckley an' the entire police force were loud il their praise of s. z. Polfs generosit
 which, coupled with the aid of Man
 ager Saunders will make the foH-h
 coming event rank as an epoch l local theatrical history.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13
PRISONERS WHO
 WILL! APPEAR IN
 SUPERIOR COURT

Following are the charges and the names of prisoners who are held at the county jail and who will be ar raigned in the Superior Court tomor- row before Judge James H. Webb. The court will open at o'clock, and the prisoners will be put to plea. It is expected that many of them will plead guilty:
 Bridgeport-Chas. Johnson, mur- der; Dominick Waskballis, William White, rape; Thos. Jones, aggravated assault; Geo. Palmer, indecent as- sault; Edw. A. Bowen, indecent as- sault; Edw. Vacraro, indecent assault; Richard Lapez, theft; Edw. Green, theft; Robert Stafford, theft; Wilbur Griffin, theft; Arthur Rogers, theft; Albert Galorney, theft; Wm. Hartley, burglary; Arthur Vrink, burglary; Frank Williams, burglary; Wm. H. Lacy, burglary; Chas. Donahue, bur glary; James McGrath, burglary; John Sullivan, theft from person; Frank Murphy, theft from person; Joseph BroWnkewich, theft from per son; Edw. J. Lynch, robbery; William H. 'OConnor, robbery; Nicholas Mann ing, robbery; Eugene Lennon, rob- bery; Joseph Mucaldi, white slavery; Alex. Gladkowski. adultery; Mike Madhovitch, adultery; Magt- Pelican adultery; Kate Walsmanovich, adul- tery; Peter Mishonkes, adultery; John Bunce, bigamy; Morris F. Winton, em- | bezzlement; James H. Crossley, em- bezzlement; Eugene Rogers, burglary Stratford-Walter Dorsey, adultery Eugene Gordon, abuse female child Peter Benway, abuse female child. | Fairfeld-Arthur Nichols, assault John Watson, burglary.l l Stamford-Alex Hudiak, attempt tt kill.
 1 Norwa1k-William Thomas, bur glary; Thomas Moore, burglary; Frec Winning, burglary; Frank Felice mansIaughter; Chas. Ginty, hors, theft.
 Greenwich-Guy Frey, fornication 1 Danbury-James H. Reilly, rape Edward Scribner, assault; Fred Kou houft, rape; Charles W. Lee, indecen assault.
 Accused who gave bonds-Wi1lian Thomas, taken by U. s. to Hartford Newtown-Collie Lee, theft. Bridgeport-Nelson Meyer, N1r | glary; Harry Welton, theft from per son; Hymen Wiesman, theft iron person; Angelo Checci, indecent as sault; Joseph Lachino, theft.
 Continued from last term-Fernan
 do Laudad, Jake Hawkins, Peter Pet
 ti. Luther Kelly, James Pickett, Chas
 Winter, Edw. Gary, Nick Williams l Morris Beigler, John Chingoes, Al
 bert Smith, James H. Graves, Win
 Jones. John Coffee, John Theodos
 Martin Rogers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13
HUN CONGRESS SAID TO FAVOR
 AN ALLIANCE

Amsterdam, May 1s-Resolutions in favor of the extension of Austria S alliance with Germany were passed at a congress of Germans in the Aus trian Tyrol, says a dispatch from Sterzing, Austria, to the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin. The resolutions urge a closer military and economic and the establishment on Austria of Ger man state institutions and constitu- tional law.
 The Austro-Hungarian foreign min ister, Baron Burian, has gone to Ger man great headquarters in connection with negotiations that will decide the future relations of Germany and Aus tria-Hungary. A military and GUS tom union is contemplated, although the outcome is uncertain, owing to the political chaos prevailing in Aus tria.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13
URGENT APPEAL! MADE FOR MORE
 CLERICAL HELP

American Ambassador Sharpe has just sent the following cable to the War Personnel Board of the Young Mems Christian Association: "Ap- palling need workers with American troops. Minimum requirement today 500 for approximately 200 important unoccupied points. Many of these on firing line. Secretaries serVng alone at front are breaking under terrific strain. We must have immediate ad- equate release to avert catastrophe" !"
 This cable has been relayed on 70 ". Seymour Lacy, general secretary of the Bridgeport Young Mems Chris tian Association, that the local or ganization might bring before able business and professional men of Bridgeport this great need of our army and those of our allies, France and Italy. General Pershing has re- peatedly cabled that there was i'm perative need for more secretaries abroad. Both Italy and France through their generals as well as their state departments have asked the Young Mems Christian, Associa- tion to take hold of the work in their armies and accomplish for their men what was being acomplished in the armies of the Canadian and British by the work of the Young Mems Christian Association.
 Some idea of the magnitude of the task will be realized fRom the fact that 1000 to 1900 men are neded every month for the three or four Smonths to meet the demand. There are literally hundreds of huts without an association secretary in them tc serve the soldiers. Many others are but poorly manned because they have been stripped of sufficient number
 of workers in order to at least put
 one worker in some of these other posts.
 1 Bridgeport, 50 far, is far behind | the other cities of the country ant New England in the number of higt 1 grade men who have been willing tt | offer themselves for this service. I
 is hoped that a response adequate tt
 the size of Bridgeport and the mum
 Der of able men here may be received l in the face of this urgent call iron our state department.
 L. T. Warner, A. W. Burritt, Rober s. Hincks or w.. Seymour Lacy, gen
 eral secretary of the Y. M. c. A, vii be very glad to meet and talk witt
 any men who are ready to do thi
 service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13
EXPRESS LOYALTY
 TO OUR COUNTRY

More than 1,50O people were in at tendance last night at the monster Hunga patriotic rally which was held in Rakaczy hall. The speakers of the evening were Alexan- der Konta of New York, presidnt of the National Hungarian Loyalty league; John Dezso, praesident of the Rakoczy association, and number of other prominent local Hungarians. The meeting was very enthusiastic, and the loyalty and devotion of the Hungarians of Bridgeport was pledged to the cause of freedom and democ- racy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13
Hold Miss Ranger
 For Superior Court

Edith Ranger, implicated in the at tempted substitution of a false will purported to have been made by her brother, Henry W. Ranger, was placed under arrest in Stamford Sat urday whee she surrendered. Miss Ranger was cut of in the genuine will submitted to the Surrogate court in New York, and in connection with Attorney Charles N. Wexler and oth- CTS of Stamford a false will was sub uritted in which Miss Ranger was made beneficiary. The forgery was detected, and several of the conspira- tors are under arrest. Wexler has has been disbarred from practice be- fore the Connecticut courts because of his part in the affair. Wexfer made a confession in which he admitted writing the substitute will. Miss Ranger was held for trial before the Superior court under bonds of $2,500
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13
THE WEATHER

A trough of low pressure ex- tending from Texas northeast ward to the St. Lawrence valley is causing unsettled, showery weather with temperature con- siderably above the normal in the eastern districts. The tempera- tureS are low between the Rocky mountains and the lake region and killing frostS were reported from Minnesota and Michigan. Showers have occurred during the last 24 hours in the Missouri, low CT Mississippi and Ohio valleys, the eaaAern portion of the lake re- zion and the northern portion of New England.
 Conditions favor for this vicin- ity unsettled, showery weather, followed by fair and cooler.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13
"OVER THE TOP"

The largest crowd that ever turned out to see a photoplay in this city struggled to get a seat in the State Armory last night where the pictorial version of Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey's world-famous book, lover the Top opened it's engagement.
 Judging from the crowds that be- sieged the armory it seemed as if all most everybody in town turned out to try to secure tickets for the cinema exhibition.
 The street was blocked by the screen fans one vieing with another as to who was going to get their tickets first. Thanks to the police detailed to handle the crowd everything went along smoothly.
 Traffic at the start was tied up for a while. The surging mass of people gathered before the building forcing
 many automobiles to turn down side streets to continue on their way. But when the bluecoats got in their fine work things strengthened themselves ont and traffic was resumed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13
CONN. LABORITES
 FIGHT AMENDMENT

New Haven, May 13-Resolutions opposing the ratification of the prohi-
 bition amendment to the federal con- stitution, characterizing it as ''un- necessary and vicious in principle" !" and pledging itself to fight the rati- fscaffon, were adopted at a conference here today of the Trades Union Lib erty League, attended by about 100
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13
Service Flag For
 St. James Church

Members of St. JAues church of Stratford filled that edifice last even ing at the services at which a service flag containing no stars, representing young men of the church in the ser vice of the United States was dedi- cated. Rev. Walter McElroy of New Haven preached the sermon and a splendid musical service was render ed, closing with the "Star Spangied BanneR" Many of the clergynen from BYidgeport were present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13
MURPHY EX-FLOOR
 BOY FOR THE A. P.

Boston, May 13-John W. Murphy of Jamaica Plain, Mass, mentioned in today's casualty list as having died of wounds, was employed as floor boy in the Boston bureau of the As sociated Press when war was declar- ed. With other office associates he enlisted in a Massachusetts regiment and went to France last September.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13
JOHN NEVINS.

John Nevins, a well known resident of the North End. died Saturday night at his home, 150 Hurd avenue. He is survived by his wife. Funeral ser vices will be held Wednesday morn ing at the funeral parlors of M. J. Cannon, 315 John street and at St. Patricks church. Burial will be in St. MichaePS cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-13
CHURCH DEDICATES
 A SERVICE FLAG

A service flag containing 1s stars was dedicated with appropriate ser vices last night at the German Re formed church. Speeches were deliv- cred by Rev. H. G. Wiener. Town Clerk Joseph Schultz, and members of the congregation. The services were largely attended