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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10

laurel lodge, No. 1871, I. o. O. r.,
meets every Thursday night in the
month at its hall at Laurel.
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RED MEN.

Freedom. Friendship and Charity
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Schiller lodge. No. 1879, 1. o. o. f.
meets every first and third Wednesday
night at it's hall, 204T West Broad
street.
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Indianola tribe, No. 81. I. o. r. H..
meets every Monday night at LEADER
hall, corner Tenth ana Hull etreets,
South Richmond. Indianola had q
grand meeting last Monday night. Ths
wigwam was greeted by q splendid at
tendance OF Red Men and the work
of the lodge proceeded I'm q nnaunsr
that was interesting to every nom6er
present There were encouraging ID.
dresses made by the brothers alcnH
many lines of work pertaining to the
order, and we would remind those
brothers who do not visit the meet
ings that every Monday night the area
are burning bright and the tribe IN
constantly having new and spiendi6
paIe-face accessions.
jamestown tribe, No. ~. 7. o. r. NJ,
meets at Springfield hall. Twenty sixth
and NJ streets, every wednesday even
ing.
meets at Lee Camp hall every Sakus-
day night.
Opechancanough tribe, No. lis, Y.
o. X. NJ. meets at Juniors hall.
Redd corner Stewart, avery Friday
night.
Pawnee tribe, No. SO. I. o. f. NJ,
meets every Thursday night at Cor"
coran hall.
Monacan tribe, I. o. II. NJ, meets
every Thursday night at Monroe hall.
Continued on Eighth Page,
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Tsrifie. az RicnInond 6

Pride OF Richmond council. No. IL,
ID. OF A, holds weekly session every
Tuesday evening at IAberty hall,
Twenty fourth and Broad streets.
Miss Mary stutz. 2221 Pleasant street
is the secretary.
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ODD FELLOWS
Grand Lodge OF Virginia OficeFs
May, 1917, TO May, 1918.

w. Ross Southwark. grand master,
Richmond; Q. L. Mason, deputy grand
master. Lynchburg; Guy T. Horner.
grand warden. Branchville; REV. ]. ].
scherer, grand chaplain, Marion; DR..
Il. P. Turner. grand secretary, Rich
mond; NJ. B. Ferguson, grand treas
urer, Richmond.
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Pawnee tribe, No. SO, I. o. f. M,
meets every Thursday night at Cor
coran hall.
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Opechancanough tribe, No. lis, I.
o. r. NJ. meets at Juniors" hall.
Rsdd corner Stewart. every Friday
night.
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Abou Ben Adhern lodge, No. :fo,
T. o. o. F.. meets regularly al ius
hall, corner of Broad and Second
streets. every Thursday night. Mem
hers ana visitors are invited TO attend.
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Nonacan tribe, I. o. II. NJ, meets
every Thursday night at Monroe hall,
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Stuart lodge, No. f4f, I. O. q. r.,
m eets every Thursday night IN the
m onth at its hall, 500 Hull street.
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THE RIcHMoND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MARCH TO- 1918

Junior past national councillor, G, q.
Webb, Statesviiie. N. c.
National secretary, Martin nj.
Woods, p. o. Box S74. Philadelphia.
Pa. once, 727 and 72s Stephen
Cirard building. Philadelphia, Pa
National treasurer. Charles Relmer,
sol Chamber OF Commerce building.
Baltimore. Md.
National warden, Samuel w. Ply
Ter. Rock Hill, N. c.
National conductor, Geo. A. Davis.
2s2s Aruna avenue, Baltimore, Md.
National inside sentinel. r. r. Lam
bert, p. o. Box 81. Huntington. w. Va.
National outside sentinel, James r.
andria. Va.
National chaplain, Rev. NJ. D. Ljch-
liter, Box "P." Harrisburg. Pa.
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Metropolitan lodge, No. II. meets IL
Masonic temple on the second Thurs
day in each month.
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Unity lodge, No. 80, i. o. o. IT..
meets every Friday night at z4os East
Broad street. The meetings are IN
structive and the brothers are request
81 TO he present as often as convenient.
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Richmond lodge, No. 10, meets or
the first Tuesday in each month a
Masonic temple.
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st. Johns lodge. No. 3B. meets ir
Masonic temple on the second Tues
day in each month.
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Meridian lodge, No. 2S4, meets II
Masonic temple at noon on the fourth
Monday in each month.
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Manchester lodge, No. IL, meets in
Masonic hall. South Richmond, on the
third Monday in each month.
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Milwaukee, Wis, Tuesday, June II.
1919.
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Joppa lodge, No. 40, meets in Ma
sonic temple on the first Thursday in
each month.
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Manataka tribe, No. sS, I. o. n. NJ,
meets at Lee Camp hall every Satur-
day night.
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Continued on Eighth Page.)
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Metropolitan lodge, No. 23s. 7. O.
q. r.. meets every Thursday night at
rs hall. Twenty NTH and Marshall
streets Always q good meeting.
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RIun LODGES.

Blue Lodges.
Temple lodge, No. D, meets on the
first Friday in each month at Masonic
temple.
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National Organizing Commission.
r. c. Lafean, chief organizer, p. o.
Box SOS. York, Pa.
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Richmond Randolph lodge, No. 10
meets in Masons' hall. 1905 Eas
Franklin street, on the third Tuesda,
in each month.
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Jamestown tribe, No. ~. 7. o. ". ~,
meets at Springfield hall. Twenty sixth
and NJ streets, every Wednesday even
iug
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Dove lodge. No. 81. meets on the
second Friday In each month at Ma
sonic temple.
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Beneficiary Degree and Funeral

Stephen Collins. secretary-rnanagers
p. o. Box sos. Pittsburg, Pa.
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EYtxhuch lodge, No. e3, I. o. o. r..
met in regular session last Monday
night AT it's hail. corner Harrison
and. Broad streets and with good
attendance Of the brothers. there was
an enthusiastic meeting Brother Pen
zer's degree team il doing flne work.
Come around. brothers. and see the
work done and take part
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ment of the grand chapter. ana this
meeting is expected to mark one of
the most interesting events in the his
tory of the order in Virginia.
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Rabcock lodge. No. 322, meets al
Highland Springs on the fourth Fri
day In each month.
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Henderson lodge. No. los. at it's
regular meeting last Thursday night
gave entertainment to the Richmond
Bundle OF Sticks. We so TO press
rather early to publish full report
of the meeting, but this page will
contain full account of this unusual
gathering OF odd Fellows, next Sun
day. March II. II will be of interest
10 the members OF the order to read
the full story OF the monthly vista
lions of the Bundle Of Sticks in their
annual rotation around the circuit OF
the twelve Richmond lodges of Odd
Fellows Next Sunday will have the
story of Henderson's annual day. and
every Odd Fellow should read It,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-08

O
This is the song of the plane
The creaking, shrieking plane,
The throbbing, sobbing plane,
And the moaning, groaning wires:
The engine-missing againl
One cylinder never firesl
Hey hol For the planet
(z)
This is the song of the man
The driving, striving man,
The chosen, frozen man:
The pilot, the man-at-the-wheel,
Whose limit is all that he cd1
And beyond, If the need is reall
Hey hol For the mani
Evening journal., 1918-04-26
TBIRYL Goes OFF
With GREAT BAN
Twenty Pounds of ExplC
sive in Tank at Carney's
Point Blows" Today
THREE MEN ARE CUT
BY FLYING GLASS

An explosion occurred in a tetryl
tank at the Deepwater Point plant Of
the dupont Company about 7.40 o'clock
this morning, causing damage Of ap-
proximately 5000.
Three men. who were passing by
the building at the time. received
slight laceraiions from flying glass and
fragments Of material They had their
wounds treated at the plant hospital.
The men were Francis D. Huhbart,
agcd %, Of FederalsburR. Maryland. but
living now IN ponnsgrOve; William G..
Wittenberg, aged %, OF 80 Townsend
street. Wilmington; Harry nasinger
aged II. OF 36 oak street. Brldgeton.
New Jersey
At the time Of the explosion there
were twenty pounds OF material 10 the
tank. 70 is believed that the accident
took place as a result OF chemical de-
composition. Tetryl is a high explosive
used in detonators.
Unlike most explosions at Carney's
Point. this mornings blow" was heard
very distinct in Wilmington, and many
persons thought II had occurred at
plant along the Brandywine. Atmos-
pheric conditions caused the explosion
10 be heard so plainly in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1918-04-26
FINE RUSSIAN WHO
DETAINED AMERICA

In Municipal Court this morning,
Judge Churchman imposed a fine OF $50
and costs on Stanislaus kovschuiz, a
Russian POlander, on a dlsorderly con-
duct charge. The defendant was ar
rested several days ago near the Third
street bridge when he made insult
ing remarks about The United states
and the American army.
The charge was continued when tried
before Judge Churchman' a Few days
ago and a record Of Kovschuiz given
TO United states Marshal Fairy. The
government could do nothing under
the circumstances and the fine was Inn
posed today on the original charge.
The defendant has been IN the UnNed
States four years. Tie has been work
ing in the Chester shipyards Tor the
last year. Judge Churchman told kov-
schultz that no is in America and that
he must respect he United states and
the army or else he Will get into very
serious trouble.
Evening journal., 1918-04-26
MORE DELAWARE
BOYS away TODAY
TO BEAT KAISER
Rousing Send-oif for l4I
Sons of Diamond State
TO Camp Dix
one MAN coasts nine
Brothers IN SERVICE

Wilmingtonians this morRing gave a
rousing 'send-onr" TO the selected men
who departed for Camp Dix TO join the
National Army. Elghty-seven men. Of
whom 70 were negroes, who had been
called for military duty by the VIII
mington exemption boards. gathered at
the Old Court House at $50 o'clock and
The roll call showed that not only was
every man present, but that even more
men were ready than were needed. The
States quota that departed today was
iii men.
The men from Board No. were
given red, white ana blue badges, while
those from Board No. 2 were given red
badges and pennants Of the same color.
Those from Board No. were given
white badges and the men from Board
No. were given blue badges. The
team captains who mad been selected
yestesday afternoon took charge of the
men and mad them form In marching
order on the Eleventh street side Of
the building The captains were. Team
No. 4, William w. Larrimore; Team
No. 2, William II. Gaynor; Team No. 3,
/ George W. Powell; Team No. a. James
/ s. Kelly.
The First Infantry Band which headed
the parade 10 French street station, ar
| rived az the Court house early and
played patriotic airs While THE star
/ Spangled Banner was being played the
/ thousands assembled there TO see the
men or. removed their hats with but
one exception, a Negro. Sergeant OF
| Police John + Devenish, who has done
Continued on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1918-04-26
School TEACHERS
URGE COUNCIL TO
RAISE Salaries
Want 5000 as Minimum and
$500 for Heads of
Departments
Finance CHAIRMAN warns
AGAINST DISAPPOINTMENT

Members OF City Council in session
last night received verbal petition
from three hundred and sixty-nlne
school teachers in which they urged
that they be granted an increase Of
salary. The conference with the teach
crs had been prearranged and the
Council chambers were crowded, stand
ing room being at a premium The
wage question insofar as IL affects the
public school system OF the city, was
thoroughly discussed.
While many Of the members eX-
pressed themselves as being willing to
grant enough money 10 the Board Of
Public Education in their next years
budget TO enable that body to give a
wage increase 90 the teachers, Council
man James W. Robertson, chairman Of
the finance committee OF Council.
sounded a warning to the teachers
when he said that they should not be
surprised II they did not get what they
wanted.
Mr.. Robertson intimated that some
thing would have 90 be done at this
time 10 meet the extra demands for
money being made by the various city
departments and it was intimaied that
the city tax rate would have to be
raised from 81 30, the present rate, 10
81 60, il not more. It was also stated
that il the extra money asked for by
the city departments is allowed Council
CONTINUED on Page sixteen)
Evening journal., 1918-04-26
PHYSICIANS HONOR
DR.. HENRY ]. Stubs
Complimentary Dinner in
Honor Of Fifty Years of
Active Practice
SILVER LOVING CUP
GIFT OF COLLEAGUES

Thirty-fve physicians Of Wilmington
and vicinity last night gave a dinner at
the Hotel dupont 20 Or. Henry J.
Stubbs, Of No. 1904 Delaware avenue. In
honor Of his completion OF so years Of
active medical practice. Or. stubf g
was graduated from jefferson Medical
College in Philadelphia, and Is The old
est practitioner in Wilmington In point
Of continuous service.
As a testimonial Of the esteem in
which he is held by his professional
colleagues. Dr.. Stubs was presented
by them with a handsome silver loving
cup and lfty carnations. An insur-
ance company, for which he has been
Continued on Page Thirteenl
Evening journal., 1918-04-26
HUNS BREAK
THROUGHLINE:
TRAP FRENCH
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SINMS
United Press Staff Correspondent

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FLANDERS, April 26.-
French troops are entirely surrounded Mont KENNEL They
still fighting
After eight fighting yesterday, German storm troops
finally Vvedeed their between the French and British TANKS and
crossed the road where the terrific Allied fire held
them for two hours.
Then they turned southwark poured down the valley to
KENNEL Hn surrounding the French who are stl
fighting atop the height
Although have reached the crest Of the h the
remnant of the French garrison still there The French also hold
the village night fighting Mondesca five miles wes the
raed the slopes with machine and held out against ter
rhe odds, preferTing death to capture.
Today the German lines apparently west OF KENNEL, but
the ultimate winner is still a matter Of doubt
Similar fighting surged about Vers-BronneU the British
retang atop the ridge, working round the sides until
surrounded
As the French held Fanders the Germans held out m
the Of An1iens.
In the KENNEL fighting the Ango-French made savage
both allied ans enhdng Eberhsrdts Apners
turning green fields Of the valley into sizzling hell The
Germans paid dearly for their gains.
LONDON April 26-German forces have obtained foot
ing KENNEL Of the important heights in Flanders,
following aday battle mile 'front.' Field Marshal Hag
reported today.
after severe fighting throughout day the BaleuHo
the enemy obtained footing KENNEL Ill., Hais
said "a successful minor operation west Of Mee resulted the
capture Of SO enemy prisoners and three machine
From the Gvenchy there hostile artillery firing
Of Somme hostile posts holding positions south
east of VHlers- -Bretonnetrx cleared out
the neighborhood Of Dranoutre, KENNEL and Vertsaal
fighting still continues.
BERLIN via London April 26-'General Arnin's
engaged battling for KENNEL Height the official statement
Of Thirteen)
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not engaged In war contracts also
closed in order that the employees might
participate In the mass meeting and
also witness the military maneuvers.
A special train brought the Coast Ar
tillery band and 400 soldiers from the
fort 70 this city early this afternoon
Forming at French street station. the
soldiers marched 20 Washington Heights
where they took part in the drills and
athletic program prepared for Liberty
Loan day.
At 23O o'clock the boy scouts led
by the Pennsylvania Railroad band
marched 20 Washington Heights where
they joined In the parade headed by
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen.l
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Liberty Loan Day. 1918, will be a date
long remembered by all Delawareans
and particularly by Wilmingtonians.
because OF two reasons.
First-Wilmingion and New Castle
county went over the top" by raising
the minimum quota and thus wins an
honor hag
Second-Returns from down state
sections indicate that the entire state
is approaching the amount fixed by the
Third Federal Reserve system as It's
minimum so that within 81 hours.
there may be general rejoicing be-
cause the state may have passed its
minimum.
The city and county aggregate total Is
s6.769.3OO. or S370,05O above the mini
Evening journal., 1918-04-26
THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER IN TRIUMPH SHALL WAVE
FLAG WON; So, 10000
OF LOAN HERE: MARCH

mum. and now that this nrst goal has
been attained Liberty Loan workers are
preparing to redouble their efforts to at
tain the second and 0nal goal-the
maximum amount for the county-si2,-
T9s 500
The most interesting, spectacular fea-
lures OF tle day and that 10 Is hoped
will prove stimulating 90 the workers.
will be the parade. military maneuvers
and mass meeting this afternoon. The
hope Of the loan workers is that the
people may get the spirit OF the day
and make new subscriptions 70 the
loan
stores generally throughout the city
closed either at noon or shortly after
wards and some industries that were
Evening journal., 1918-04-26
TODAY'S TFMpFRATURF.
SUN AND TIDES.

sun rose ......................6ii A. NJ.
sun sets ..................7.i5 p. NJ.
Mouth OF Chrisiiana.
High water .....ii 80 A. NJ ~ % p. NJ
Low water ..... $40 A. NJ 900 p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1918-04-26
REV. SAMUELS0N Is
RETURNED FOR YEAR

The Rev. Albert samuelson. pastor OF
the First Swedish NJ. r Church at
Eleventh and Heald streets. has Just
returned from Providence r. l.. where
the conference met. He was reap
pointed to his cnurcn Tor the oomins
year.
The year just closed has been one Of
the most successful In the history OF
the church. and by a unanimous vote
at the last quarterly conference he was
invited 10 return FOR another year.
Evening journal., 1918-04-26
WEATHER

Rain tonight and probably
Saturday. Fresh TO strong
northeast winds.
TOmorrOw-Saturday
No Wheat Bread for supper.
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OBIT UARY
Ma Mollie Dounbruvver

After q long illness, Mrs Moihe
Dombrower died yesterday afternoon
at $40 o'clock at the residence OF her
daughter, Mrs. Morton Marks. Is
South Elm street. The funeral will
be this afternoon at o'clock in the
Hebrew section at lakewood cemetery.
Mrs Dombrower was well-known
by a large circle Of friends, and had
many relatives in Richmond, where
she spent most Of her life. Her
ather was in business here at the
evacuation.
Besides her husband. Isaac Dom
brewer, she leaves two sons. Joseph
c., OF Atlanta, and Ralph l.. OF this
city. and two daughters, Mrs. Otto
Meyer. Of Enfield. N. c.. and Mrs.
Morton Marks, OF this city. She also
leaves three sisters, Mrs. Marion
Henckcl. Mrs. Esther Burger and
Mrs. Milton r. Levison. OF New York
city, and two brothers. Sol Kempner
and Louis Kempner, Of Piattsburg,
V
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
POSTCARDS MAILED MONDAY
AND TUESDAY TOO LATE

Postcards Of Christmas greeting.
mailed tomorrow and Tuesday will be
too late to carry the message on
Christmas, is the announcement made
by The Richmond postoffice. Hereto
fore people have been mailing cards
at the last minute and flooding tho
postofice and to prevent this no post
cards dropped in boxes or posted at tho
main office tomorrow or Tuesday will
be assorted or delivered before
Thursday. Cards should have all been
mailed yesterday. Those mailed today
stili stand a chance Of delivery before
Wednesday. when as many as 400 600
cards drop IN the office on the day
before and two DAVIS before Christmas
this measure Is necessary, the authori-
ties announce
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MOTHER DIED OF "FLU",
DAUGHTERS AND son I'LL

Mrs. Mamie Palmore Wright. widow
Of r A. Wright. who died wednesday
Of pneumonia. following Influenza, and
wa@ buried Thursday IN ffol'ywnod
leaves thraazs ~ NJ hters arA ~ sess.z a.
III with Influenza in their home. They
are reported as improving. They are
Mrs James r. Young. Misses Mary
and fr1cc- W~ig IT. enc ror., Ed Twin A.,
Wright; four sisters, Mrs. Josie Smith
ers, Mrs. r. s. wilkerson. Miss Pauline
Palmer. all OF Richmond, and Mrs
Hattie skinner, and one brother. WAL
ter Palmer. OF Farmviue. also survive
Mrs. wright
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
DOLAN'S FAMRUS PLACE
NOW A DATE IN HISTORY

New York, Dec. 211.--"DoIAn's Is
no more. New FORKS most famous
beanery, known from coast to coast
where hundreds Of famous men have
been wont to stop and satisfy their
hunger upon beef an or coffee an
sinlers" has chosed its doors. Pat
rick Dolan, who started the restaurant,
died some years ago and ownership
passed to his nephew, John j. Meehan.
upon whose death the business was In
herited by Peter J. Meehan.
Pat" polan was said to have orig
mated the idea OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
restaurant. I've Aired away the
doorkey," he announced when ne
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
CoLoRED LEADERS PLAN
DAILY NEWSPAPER

Plans for the publication Of a daily
newspaper for the colored people OF
the city and state will he made shortly
lat a meeting of the leading coiored
citizens. Investigation has already
been made as to the cost Of print
ling establishment and the upkeep Of
the paper as well AS the matter o.
advertising.
Interested in the paper are James
w. Poe, Rev. C. G GIN, II. Fl. Price.
Revs, Andrew J. Bowler. Arthur NJ,
NichoIs. John J. Higgins. q. G. Jen-
kins. Peter Wilkins and s. VI. Gar
nett, c. NJ. TAYLOR, G Alexander Pur-
year and others These men are
printers. fraternity leaders and pas
tors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
EMPLOYERS LAYING OFF
HELP TO NOTIFY SERVICE

Employers laying off wartime en-
-pioyes have been asked to notify the
federal employment service The fed
erai authorities are anticipating many
jobIess' people on the first of the
year and they are anxious to co-ope-
rate with state authorities in secur-
ing employment for these The mes
sage to this effect was received yes
tcrday by G. r. Kelley. secretary Of
the state council of defense. from D.
M. Reynolds of the field employment
section. council of national defense.
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News has been received here Of the
death in Cumberland county. near
Cartersville. of Mrs. Eliza r. Taylor
perhaps one Of the oldest school,
teachers in Virginia.
Mrs. Taylor was a native of Congie-
ton. England and would have been
ninety years old. if she had lived until
next Sunday. having been born De-
cember 2sth, 1898. She was highly
educated. had an uncommonly bril-
liant mind and was beloved by all OF
the hundreds of boys and girls who
sat under her instructions in the
schools OF Cumberland and nearby
counties Mrs Taylor was married
three times and in her early life