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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-09
LIVINGSTON DISAPPEARS
No Reason In known for Newport
Mans sudden Sa,S,Ains

Newport, May 2.--Considerablc anxiety
Is felt regarding the whereabouts of =. M.
Livingston, who was last seen late Tues
day night. Livingston is about 80 years
of age and has for many years been n
trusted employee of the firm of True 4;
Blanchard Co. As he was of a quiet and
retiring disposition. and of most cxem-
plary habits and character, no lee son Ia
known for his sudden disappearance.
though he has been respondent at times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-09

II you're not using that extra type
writer. find a buyer for it through the
ella syided--"the regular way"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
CAMPAIGN NOW ON
FOR NEGRO HOSPITAL

SUNDAY in the colored churches OF
Richmond special mentien will De
made of the campaign now being mace
bv the women's auxiliary OF the ne"
Negro Memorial hospital to raise sso'-
oo0 for equipment OF that institution
by the pastors and special speakers
who will present an outline OF tne
work contemplated by this institution.
Responses to the appeal sent out "a
business men have been generous, ana
although Christmas day Is the date
originally set for collections. whlch
will be made In the rotunda OF CITY
Hall. numerous contributions in the
form Of checks havc been received
Mrs. Norman V. Randolph, who ~
giving valuable assistance to the col
ored women engaged In this work. -
also trying to organize a committee
ct women from among the wh'te peo-
ME OF Richmond, who have shown IN
terest IN the work uf the organization.
There will be continuous entertain
ment at the city Hall all Christmas
day, and Governor Davis. Mayor AIMS
lie and other DISTINGUISHED visitors
have promised To be present to AID IN
raising the money needed.
Letters have been sent~out to every
thusiness firm in Richmond asking that
a dnnrticn be made toward eduipptng
eve Aas.tAssz II isT possible that sew Y
era, employ ers Of co1ored labor VIII
4ndow cots in the new institution.
which viii be placed at the disposal
of the employees of the concern when
ever hospital accommodations are need
cd The committee at the City Hail
Christmas day gladly give any in
formation desired regarding It's plans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
ORGANIZATION Or THE
SUNDAY COMMITTEES

A meeting of the general commit
tee In charge OF the Billy Sunday
Campaign was held at the Ccn'rai y
M. g. A. building yesterday . II
Walker. advance representative Oh .ne
Sunday Campaign. was present at the
meeting for conference with the ieao-
ers. He also addressed the meeting
OF the Ministerial Union at the ar
ISOLATION building yesterday morh'ns.
The Bill Sunday General NComm''tee
organized by electing the following
permanent officers:
rha,rman. Rev. Russell Cecil. .. D.,
President Of the Ministerial Union
v;ce chairman. N. d. Sills, o. n
Hawkins. ~ ,,,+c,e
Treauurer. Carter N Williams
.rhese officers. together with j r.
wa,ker NJ the Sunday party. Will cor
.tif,,te an executive committee tof VIZ
handling Of details not reier'en "
other com nlfttees. The chair'""u
the three most important corn fn'''e''
were also elected, a. follows:
Ne,rbborhcod prayer meenns"'
Rev. G.. r. Aren6ah.
Personal work. Rev. Thomas sem
mes. >,.r.or
Tho auditorium committee presen'-
cd anal plans for improvements III 'ne
City Auditorium, showing 80
rangement OF the stage, so enia's'
as ia care for $50 in r most accept
able manner, with also provision LOT
hospital. book store, MT. SUNDAY
room. coat rooms and otner heoes
sary adjuncts-
The Committee on Headquarters
,,r,e., in favor of the Central J. W
G. A. Building, where MI Wather '.'e
already opened his temporary ol''ce'
and where ne can now he seen IN 80.
reetina- Mith matters concerning w
campaign. At present Mr., Wake.
located in lo4. first floor, but after ~"
HOLIDAYS the headquarters VIII oe re-
moved to the second floor using ..e
room In which the StmuHan eo,r
Evangeiistic Campaigns have he4"-
quarters A,+ ~
Dr. Sunday is now in me heat ~
his campaign at Fort Worth. leNss'
ard viii omen in Richmond on Jan
,,ry iatb, MIR. Walker, his advance
representative. has been with MN ~
every campaign in large cities except
Philadelphia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
TINT. FOR SURVEY OF
NURSES ALMOST OVER.

Only few weeks are left of the
period allotted by the Red Cross far
obtaining a survey of nursing condi-
tons in Richmond and vicinity. ac-
cordinC to a statement made last
night by Miss Rosa Van Yort, of
Stuart Circle hospital. executive secre-
tary OF the. .cpmmittee appointed for
this purpose. Unless all hospitals and
individuals cooperate more fully she
states that the local chapter will be
forced to make incovn rlete returns 70
Surgeon General. Gorgas. who or
dered the report
Miss Van Wort asks THAT every grad
uate. UNDERGRADUATE and practical
nurse az well as those having taken
the Red Cross aid courses, nnnfv 70
her for auestionnaries to be filled out
Immediately and returned This Ia
not compulsory. but the Red Cross In
Washington is attempting TO ascertain
the nursing strength of the nation.
Women niIifg ont 7uuest fennarfes do
tfit4 Fiste fEff.Seives, tff1sss 81 Iy 'Sbff-
cation for future service. the execn-
tive secretary states emrhatirallv,
The survey Is for the purpose of as
pertaining the mum her OF nurses both
white and coiored. for reconstruction
work. A similar survey was made
when this country entered the war in
oFocf thAt NURSES aho aic couia ne
sent abroad without dfsrupting the
care OF civilians at home.
1T Is the opinion OF Miss Van Wort
that IT would have been mnch easier
TO have COPIED with the recent ept-
demic II II had been known exactly
how many nurses were available in
Richmond Now that influenza has
raised its head again, IT Is thought
that the survey will prove valua Bile
before this winter is over. She asks
that a postal with the name and nd
dress OF a woman having received any
nursing trainin~ he cssst No. ar,.s
Questionnaire will be forwarded At
once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
NO FIREWORKS FOR
CHRISTMAS WEEK

An order was issued last night by
Major Sherry, chief of police. regard
ing the sale of fireworks. the shoot
ing OF firearms and other dangerous
sports at Christmas-time The order
is:
NO fireworks or bonfres will be
allowed in the city during the Christ
mas holidays.
.'Ail dealers were notified over a
year ago to dispose of what stock of
fireworks they had on hand advise d
not to buy any more as ban would
be placed on their sale in future.
The city code provides that
Section 81. No minor shall have
keep or carry In the streets. alley,
lanes or parks Of the city any toy
pistol, or toy rife adapted to the use
OF explosive caps, cartridges or pellets
or which. by means OF explosives
pneumatic pressure. or mechanical
continuance. expells or discharges any
ball, missile or projectiie: nor shall
any minor have. keep or carry upon
the streets. alleys. lanes or parks OF
the city any firearms Of any kind OF
description whatever. Any violation
OF any of the provisions of this sec
ton shall subject the Offenders to n
fine of not less than five or more than
ten dollars.
Section So No person shall sell
give. present, or lend to any minor
in the city any toy pistol or toy Eifse
as..sr req ss>Asfss 9sa-4sss es.s,5ssse ~
cartridges or pellets. on which by
means of explosives. pneumatic pres
sure or mechanical contrivance ey-
pells or discharges any ball. missile or
rrojecti,e, nor any firearms OF any
description whatever. ANY person
violating the provisions of this section
shall. upon conviction be fined no,
less than ten nor more than twenty
dollars"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
rTpE ORGAN REtTTAJs IN
LEIGH STREET CHURCH TONIGHT

DR., Minor c. Baldwin. world FAM
Gus orgahist. will give recital this
evening beginning at 3 o'clock in
Leigh Street Baptist church. The
doors Of the church will be cnen to the
public at 7:30. There will be no
charge fog admission but silver Of
fering VIII be taken. Marcus Kes,Sr-
man. Richmond's famous baritone So
ioist, win take = prominent part In
the program.
DIR. baldwin Is well known through
out Europe and America He has
Mayed in the largest cathedrass in
Europe and has been heard in $50 re-
rttnfs IN New fork cf+vs nc pro
gram for this evening follows:
l-Tcccata, Bach s-Rev-rie.
baldwin SONATA. F1curst. tal Al
fegro Moderate. fb) And,nte OCon
Motto. 81 Allegro. ARIA from Yer
dis Requiem. Mr.. Murcue Ke',Arman.
Consolation. Baldwin. e-Stherzo.
Bossi. 7-Adagic, Bach, s--Adagio
ct Menuet. HAYDN. s---ov~rture. Roe-
sini. io--By the Sea. Schubert. IL
Organ, selected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
RICHMOND GETS SHARE
OF SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX

A total Of $4as.esi has been produced
for schools by the fcur-cent special
tax. which Is part of the eight-cent
compromise special tax levied by the
last legislature. according to figures
prepared by c. Lee Moore. state audi
tor. OF this amount. Richmond Will
receive s.64eS, according to the esti-
innate of Harris Hart. state supcrin-
tendent Of public instruction. The
money will be paid ont on a per capita
basis Of 75.esl cents about December
20. About the same time ssse,S50 Of
the appropriation for schools will he
paid, of which amount this city viii
receive sl2.sfe.03. This will be paid
on . per capita basis OF two cents. OF
the special eight-cent tax. s124,s7o will
go to the tuberculosis tund and s3T3~
TO to road construction. The hrst Of
these funds Is entirely new: the sec
ond shows q substantial increase
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
Soutbside Items
snIt I1ileA !. Cssrs.

Stuart Seay. grandfather of Ger
trude May seay. Instituted suit IN the
stinEs court. part .. yesterday
against the city OF Richmond and Will
liam Kelly. Jr.. and Maggie A. Kelly.
Tho plaintiff asks damages to the ex-
tent of $4,000. but no declaration has
been ,led. G. A. Hanson and Percy s.
Smith are attorneys for seay.
Police Court Happenings.
Justice Maurice yesterday hned Hen
rtetta Hobson $50 on charge Of con-
Quoting a disorderly house tn Fifteenth
street Smaller fines were imposed
upon four others for being disorderly.
Fr~ternal Meeting.
Maple camp. No. 15a. Woodmer of
tho World, will hold an important
meeting tonight in the Leader hall Mt
o'clock. Fifteen candidates win be
initiated. There are four hundred
members of this camp now. I. II. Rey-
nolds Ia consul commander and T. G.
Smoak IL clerk 81 the lodge.
Investigatinx Thefts.
Investigation Of the theft of nef-
chandise from two Hull Street stores
today. Five revoivers were taken
from the store Of L. W. Bolton. 1851
HUI street while thieves broke the
window of w Rechenherg. 1903 Hull
street and took two haseballs.
VIII Hold Entertaanwent.
The Christmas entertainments en-
titled SOY to the world WIN be
held In West Methodist church Friday
evening December IS at Z r ~ The
entertainment promises to be the best
ever held In the church Committee In
charge Of ARRANGEMENTS Ii as follows:
J.. S.Renner. chairman and musical
director: Mrs. Eugene Patram, or
ganist: Miss Burma Bedford. pianist
Miss Bertha Clark. Mrs. Florence
Clary and Miss Arieen Madrea.
Preachers Change Putptts.
Rev w. oliver Gordon will preach
his farewell, sermon in the Asbury
Methodist. church Sunday night. DR..
alfver has been in charge Of the
s.shstrsA tas-~. s,sse is-aS-s ~.A sst1e-
his leadership II has prospered. He
has been transferred 10 the Memorial
church. Petersburg. by the Virginia
conferences Rev. Gordon WIN be sue
ceeded hy Rev. Il. v. Carson. who now
Ia stationed at Memorial church. Pc
tersburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
VICTORY WAR GARDENS
70 HELP FEED WORLD

: Warrington, Dec. l2.--Everett H.
Kelley. representing the National War
Garden Commission, left washington
today fer . trip through the South 10
sound the world cry for food and stir
no interest in the Importance Of VIC
terry Gslrdens. Mr.. Kelley has but one
arm hut nevertheless he carries n mo.
ton picture machine and movies with
him to show what war gardens have
done throughout the country. y.
In many Of the places where he Will
stop Mi. Kelley Will see the agricul.
tural agents Of railroads who arr
planning a big food production CAM
paign for Victory Gardens along the
railroads.
the director OF the Agricultural d.
vision 81 the Railroad Administration.
IL working out 4 plan Of cooperation
for foud production between his d.
vision and the National War Garden
Commission.
The big drive this year by the Ma
tional war Garden ComMission OF
which Charles sLAthrQp Pace p the
president. 10 Tor Victory Gardens and
increased production Of food r. @.
y tire KNchen Door Tho commits
ston points to the fact that new mil
liona. cut from under the German
heel must be fed and everything pos
sible must be dons to raise food.
Mr.. Kelley wants to gM IN touch
With the Victory Garden Committees
4~~eryAhsr ne stops and wants - for
sssssvSrI Ia washington outlines AZ thu
~ ea!xna IN these places. no oom-
61feM Win ~ vVry gsaA r cD-oper-
NM t1leee eo1nmlttoeg ~ eondiMG
E94 ma lltseNtnsN HI ~ oosaIalk.
: N n 1I1HE eAar 41ys NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE.
REQ CROSS ROLL CALL
six Booths II BE Opcsaaed~m Com
ycnicnt PLACES Throughout
CITY.

s'1he chief aim OF the Red Cross
Christmas roll call ID to enroll one
dollar annual members In the Rich
nond chapter" naid II. G. BoykiR. d.
rector OF the mpaign. last night. No
stress lie to be laid on obtaining other
classics OF memberships The chapter
urges all who expect to enroll to take
out but ons membership
SIX booths In charge o. women So
strffors a4tiYnd ~ E<A Grnes nurses
...s. - r,assrsakaAAsss thsss
drive, which begins next Monday and
lasts for one week. and no one VIII
be expected TO Join At more than one
booth. tfrc director stnteds Thousands
OF recruits to the Red Cross army will.
no doubt be obtained by the workers
m the booths Those In charge End
the location OF the booths follow:
PostofY,ce and First National bank.
Richmond AntfTuherculosis Assoeia :
ton.
Miller 4 Rhoads, Colonial DANES
Cohen's store, Mrs. Sam Cohen
Church Hill. Mrs. r. d. fsarcin.
South Richmond. Mrs. c. b. Brook
IAN workers will bA cautioned that
this is a campaign for memberships
ana not for money" said Director
Hoyktn. Children Win mot Be So
licitet for membership In this Gam
pAign.'
All solicitors will use attrActiveiy
printed enrolment blanks. which viii
bear the name OF the solicitor and the
Richmond chapter. Each blank is
ruled OF with twenty Ave SPACES. each
space allowing for the name and ad-
dress Of the applicant, who Will siyn
IA person. In order that all blanks
NAV he assembled. bound into book
form, ana made the permanent record
Of the chapter an extra wide margin
has beer preserved on the left side
Of each blank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
LEAVE ALL YOUR
SKIN TROUBLES
TO POSLAM

Get things done" in the quickest.
most efficient way. That's the demand
OF today. Because Poslam Is so wen
able to combat skin troubles, goes At
them energeticaliy right at the start.
and finishes what 1t begins. IL should
be first aid to any sufferer from
eczema Itching stops; angry skin is
soothed and comforted. Pimples. rashes.
scaip-scale and minor troubles usually
need few applications. Here is quality
sold everywhere For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories. 2%3
west Forty-seventh street, New York
city,
And Posiam Soap. being medicated
with Poslam. will benefit your skin
while used daily fer toilet and bath
Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
.FI.U~ HITS PENITENTIARY
AND CONVICT ROAD FORCES

Influenza has invaded the penften-
tiar., where between twenty-five and
cases now are under treat
ment II 10 laid. The inmates, how
ever. appear to be immune from pneu-
moniS The prison officials succeeded
in keeping the institution free OF the
disease during the nrst epidemic. al
though declaration sof quarantine
was necessary to do IT,
Convict road forces. IN scattered
parts Of the state, also are said 70 DO
infected with the disease. More than
80 Per cent OF the camps. Il 10 said.
have been visited by the maiady. and
tho death rate among the convicts 10
understood to- have been large. A
telegram from Buchanan county yes
terday reported twenty-five convtcth
In the camp At that point had been
atricken and that the man In charge
Of the camp Also IL down with in1lp-
ensA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
CONSIDER NECESSITY
FOR CLOSING SCHOOLS


Tho physIciane Of Richmond VIII
meet tonight at $50 o'clock IN the audi
torium Of the chamber OF commerce Tor
the purpose Of discussing the necessity
for tho immediate closing Of the city's
public schools because OF re-
crudescence Of Spanish influenza. Dr..
Thomas w. Asurrell. president OF the
Richmond Academy Of Medicine ana
Surgery, yesterday issued call tor
special meeting OF that body. "a,
II A believed that the meofcoa VIA
advocate immediate action to curb the
new outbreak and that . resolution wiz
be adopted calling upon.the schooi ao-
thortties to close all institutions =.
learning. 1fk this 10 done. II 10 DeueseS
public gatherinGs, ~ well - SOFA ioun-
tains, will Be closed
Members OF the administrative board
and Of tbs press and school teasns :
and principals have been tnviteo to
sttsnd toniKht'u meeting 70 hear wnat
the phyuicians think Of ths sttuAsIcn;
Aoeerding to DR.. lCurrell number on
physieiAns. and particularly THOSE ~"
have I large practice among cnudreh'
Axprssu the opinion that the situation
10 not being regarded By the health oe-
paYtment with sufficient serioosness-
DR.. Mc0uire Newton and other sps-
c,altsts n handling children's diseases
are said to be especially apprehenslve
on account OF tho fact that the present
recurrence OF the maiady eeems 70 %
Affecting children primarily.
Eject TAeatergeess.
,rheatsreosrp who do not cover ur
coughs and sneeses VIII Zne
eie~tea froyn $50 pisvhons"s cf 1'@~
mond. according 20 an order promul-
sate., y.sterua, by Dr. =, Al. Shscaes
Ter. acting chief health officer. AZ q
conference with the managers OF ~.
local theaters yesterday. they agreed
70 cooperate with the health depart
ment IN enforcing the edtct. The oroer
In designed as n precautionary meas
ure TO prevent the spread OF innuenha
and the step was taken TO avoia cos
ing the theatcrs at this time. Il pos
sibie.
In addition to comforting with the
,heater heads Dr. Chichester pfepa fea
an order for distribution among the
prorrietcrs Of all soft drink estabiish-
ments In the city. This order REQUIRES
that Individual paper cups. must De
ured in serving all cold drinks. ana
Individual paper saucers ana ~ooueh
spoons. intended to be used out once
In serving Ice cream. Hot drinks can
be served in china cups During ens
nrst epidemic all churches. schools.
,heaters and soda fountains were
closed.
one hundred and seventeen new
easas Of influenza and two deatns' re-
say.iny from the disease, were report
~; to the local health authorities yes
,erdav. A total OF Toss new cases
have been reported since the outbreak
OF the second epidemic. was staseo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
INvEsTIcA TE MYSTERY
or LIQUOR SHIPMENT

Government agents are understood
to be Investigating the Washington
end Of what the Richmond police be-
iieve was an extensive system of lid-
uor shipment to this city. The federal
inquiry Is the outxrowth of the case
OF @. ". Cole. general express agent
OF Richmond. who WAS taken into Gus
tody several days ago on charge OF
storing liquor. and whose case was
81 to allow a further probe to Be
made.
Policemen Waters, Pumpkin and
Sweet raided the ~v2iuahles' room Of
tho local express company several days
ago. and found boz marked Dead
headed---Supnliee-In The box, II In
said, was addressed to G. w. Cole, gen
erai agent Of the Richmond OFFICE. and
the consiFncr il said to have been sc.
H. c." Washington, D. G. r. Fl.
Goodrich In general agent Of the WASH.
ingtcn Office of the express company.
according to the police.
The box! the police say. was bound
with wire, which was secured with .,
lead seal. on which was the official
stamp Of the express company. In
found twelve quarts of . well-known
brand Of whiskey.
The local express agent was placed
under arrest and thorough tnvestiga-
lions are UNDERWOOD TO be IN proKress
under direction Of the state prohihi-
tion department and federal Authcri-
ties to determine whether or not .
widespread system Of liquor trans
porting exists by which liquor n being
smuwxied into dry territory In this
manner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

killed in action September 30. Be-
sides his parents he is survived by
three sisters--Misses Bonnie and rs
telle O'Conneil. of Richmond. and
Mrs. II. Y. Mcclellan. of Mississippi.
and two brothers--I. A. and ID. J.
OConneN. OF this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
RICHMOND COvJE,E CLOSED
UNTIL AFTER CHRISTMAS

Richmond college closed its DORIS
yesterday until A{ter Christmas. The
last Of the members Of the stndent
airy trimming corps were disbanded yes
terday and this left the curriculum ~
the college disarranged. From now
on the work, OF the colleee will be re-
modelled on its former lines 20 that
on January the collexe can open
again As an academic school an II was
before this term. The Jefferson club
was cleaned ont last night Of all % the
men who have been encAnped there.
The ofhoers In the corps will return
TO their vATious colleEca.
II 10 estimated that about eS per
cent o. the men will return 10 the eci-
lege; about TOPPER sent are uncertain
~ 70 whether they viii return or not:
and Is per cent are not exp1c1nf to
return. This latter groun wss II Ixht
to the college because ~ the military
ruling for boys Of eiShtpsn years %
age. M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
neriin Homc Cuorxi.

Amsterdam. Dec. 1..--Herr Weis.
commander Of the Berlin garrison,
announced late today that \ force OF
] 0. 900, men has been completed whose
task will be to maintain order IN the
~ nital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
NOTICE

In case Of any failure on the part
of Petersburg subscribers to receive
the Richmond Virginian promptly
and regularly they are requested to
call Russell A. Parkinson. agent,
phone 1851. Petersburg, who will
see that all such complaints are prop
erly attended to.
MIR. Parkinson desires to have on
6le the names Of number Of reliable
boys who would accept positions as
carriers when the first vacancy oc-
ours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13

The wounded men at Westfaam pton
hospital need canes and all people in
the city have been asked to collect
all of the canes they can find IN their
homes and send them to the hospital
or telephone to the hospital and let
the soldiers know where they may get
them. They need them badly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13
AM1sTON MEN GIVEN
$500 BY WEST VIK(INlA<S.

The West Virginia soldiers In the
detachment at the state fair grounds
had collected 1900 among themselves
for a big "hIow-Vut" before leaving
the grounds for their homes on Mon
day OF next week but they decided
that the fellows at Westharn pton
would derive more pleasure from It
than they, 10 they have- sent the bar
auet fund to the hospital for the mems
use and have also sent all Of the to-
bacco in their canteeh to the hospital.
Hooray for the West virginians,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-13

A storn in itself featuring values
out OF the ordinary.