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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
WAYNESBORO Is INSPECTED
As SIGHT FOR BIG CAMP

Waynesboro. Va. Sept 27.--Colonel
Slayer of the war department, visited
Waynesboro on last Tuesday after
noon and inspected the proposed site
for the auto training camp that the
government is Contem plating build
ing. The committee met Colonel
Slayer and first went over the grounds
at Basic very thoroughly with him.
They pointed out the elevation and
drainage. and the territory which Is
admirably adapted for the building
of such a post.
Colonel Slayer jokingly referred to
the tollgates. and as he has Travelled
all over this country and rarely ever
coming To a tollgate, he told the com
mittee that II the government did
much travelling in these quarters II
would have TO sell more thrift stamps
in order 10 pay the toll. The COM
uittee was told that in the event
camp was established here IT would
not he "A small one. as the government
contemplated building one which will
econ nodate ten thousand men. If
the Twin Cities are fortunate enough
10 receive favorable report from
Colonel Slayer when he returns to
Washington, and the war department
adopts the recon m endation, this com
nlunity will become big city in
day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
HOSPITAL CARE FOR
WORKERS FAMILIES

Especial to The Richmond Virglnian)
Atlantic City. n, j. Sept. 37--'"rhe
development of adequate hospital ia
ctiities for wage earners and their
families, now so frequently forced into
restitution by sickness. is one OF the
most benefcent features OF universal
health INSTANCES, as now proposed
in many of the states declared DR..
Thomas Howell. superintendent of the
New York hospital, in presenting his
report this morning at the conven-
ton of the American Hospital asso-
citation as chairman of the committee
on sociaf insurance.
The medical profession is urged in
the report to insist upon participa-
ton. together with employers and en-
surance laws and their administra-
ton. Failure to do this in the case of
workmen's compensation, it is asert-
ed. led to unsatisfactory experiences
in some states which need not be re-
peated under health insurance if the
physicians and surgeons are awake to
the desirability of lending their pro-
fesstonal interest and expert aid to
the proper working out of legislation
that will best meet the need of health
conservation and sickness prevention
in all Industrial communities.
The war has given great impetus
to health measures" said DR.. Howell
Reports from the war department
show that physical fitness of the mil
ttary forces IL being maintained at a
most gratifying standard, and that
there have been important achieve
ments in the surgical and hospital
care OF the men disabled in battle
What is being done for the military
army should stimulate national in
terest in the adoption of health in
surance laws to protect the industrial
army upon whom we must depend
for munitions. ships, and supplies"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
College Men in Service.

During the past year the colleges
and universities of the country have
contributed literally in men and serv-
ice to the support of the war. From
1913 colleges and universities. according
to reports made by these instit uAlons.
1886 students enlisted tn me army
and navy More than TOO, 900 grAdu-
AIS and 5000 members of the facul-
ties Of these institutions entered the
service. Seventy colleges and
universities report 297 members OF
their faculties on war service duty in
Washington, varying in number from
one from each OF thirty-three tnstitu
tons TO eleven from the University Of
Texas, nineteen from the University OF
Minnesota, and twenty-five from the
University of Wisconsin Many stu
dents, graduates and faculty m enb
have enlisted from institutions that
have not reported.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
son OF SOLDIER IN FRANCE
KILLED BY AUTO TRUCK

Newport News. Va. Sept at
Lawrence Ahdell. the four-year- I'D
son of Mrs, c, q. Abdeil of 44l5
Huntington avenue. was killed yes
terday afternoon when he was struc X
hy. the motor truck of the Newport
News Hide and Taliow company.
driven by Frank a. Pinkhin, of Ocean
City. a suburb of Norfolk, The
driver instantly surrendered himself
to oficer II. T.. Rue, OF the police
force.
The child was not killed instantly.
After he was struck, the driver OF
the truck turned about and picked
up the little chap. He was then car
ried toward the Riverside hospital.
post haste, but he died on the way
The driver was taken TO the police
station. where a serious charge was
entered against him.
G. G.. Abdell. father Of the hoy. is
in France with the American expe-
dictionary forces.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
MISSOURI. PENNSYLVANIA
AND KANSAS MEN IN FIGHT

Washington, Sept. 27.-The Mis-
souri, and Kansas troops mentioned in
General Pershing's communicate to-
night are attached to the thirty fourth
division. commanded by Major G en-
eral william NJ. Wright, it was learned
at the war department tonight
The Pennsylvania troops reported
as participating in the drive are a
part of the twenty-eighth division
under command Of Ma jor General G.
H. Muir
Both of these divisions are in the
first corps, which is commanded by
Major-General Hunter Liggett Meth
err OF these units were In the first
corps when the organization OF the
nrst American deld army was an
nounced recently by General Peyton
C. March. chief OF the army general
stan. Consequently it liz believed
here that they are fresh troops
brought up for the new drive-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
SHOT IN SELL
DEFENSE WHEN He SAW Gun

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 21,--The YER
fi~t of the coroner's jury in the in
quest over the death OF Paul Nenahle.
Mas Tom Hunter. coiored, exonerates
Special Officer John II, Maytield from
Sll blame. the verdict stating that the
KILLING was iustihable. as Mayfield
hot In sef-defeuse,
There were only two witnesses
o the occurrence. which happened
Rst Sunday morning. W. T.. CritCher,
InS Levitt avenue. was the first
kitness. and he stated when officer
Hsyfield ordered the negro 10 halt
IND throw UP his hands, Se replied
Filth an oath that he wok vt throw
bp his hands and attempted 10 draw
I gun. q witness said that Offlcer
fayfielA en- shot twice.
The s~~-oni witness, j, +. White
burst, 1917 Wilioughby avenue, corr
loborated the statement of MIR.
fritcher.
Acting Coroner HargraVes was in
lharge of the inquest, Coroner Right
IeinG absent from the city.
Mayfield. who is charged with nur-
Ter an the police court docket, will
Ie given 4 hearing tomorrow morn
hg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
Southside Items


The good old county of Chesterfield
intends to Guido herself in subscrib-
ing to the fourth liberty loan. She
has done magnihcently in oil of the
liberty loans thus far. as she has done
in all other war activities. but she
viii do two parts in the drive which
is to be inaugurated today
A committee OF thirty of the lead
ing and most popular spirited citizens
of the county have the matter in
charge. that propose to make a
thorough campaign and to give every
person. man. woman and child. an op-
portunity to subscribe. Beginning on
Monday night there will be a series of
public meetings. at which Interesting
and well-informed speakers will ad :
dress the people.
Among those who are to speak tire
DR.. Douglass Freeman. Rabbi Edwa I'd
\. Calisch. Rev DR.. r. T. McFaden.
Rev. Or. ]. ]. Wicker. Alvin M. Smith.
pr. 7. s. Henning and othera There
Will be a good band at each of these
meetings and there will be no lack of
enthusiasm. The schedule for the com :
ing week ts as follows:
Monday. Septem Der 30. Elkhart school
house; Tuesday. October /. Matoaca
High school; Wednesday. October z,
Ettricks. at Methodist church: Thurs
day, October 3, Midlothian High school:
Friday. October 4. Chester High school;
saturday. October s. Skinqu arte
church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
NEWS OF VIRGINIA
BROTHER RICHMOND WOMAN
SHOT HIMSELF ACCIDENTALLY


Norfolk, Va. Sept. Give, the
jury, find that J. H. Chandler came
70 his death on Monday. September
20, from a gunshot wound acct
aentaffy inflicted by himself on Sun
day, September 81" This is the YER
dict of the ,coroners jury on the death
or j. II. Chandler. who was MORALLY
wounded at his home, 2632 Second
street. Lafayette Annex, last Sunday
/ afternoon.
More than the usual interest sur
rounded this inquest, ~>ming as 1t
did after sister of the dead man
had asked the police to conduct a
searching investigation into the cir
4umstances Of her brothers. death.
DR.. L. Berlin, who attended the
funded man, was one of the wit
nesses. and he told OF going to 1888
Second street. Lafayette Annex, in
answer to telephone call from a
woman. Arriving there. the doctor
said he found Chandler lying on q
couch with a wound in his right side
The doctor stated that he found no
powder burns around the wound and
asked Chandler how it happened.
Chandler said, according to the state
ment OF the witness, that it didn't
make any difference how it happened.
ne wanted something to ease him.
The doctor gave him some NOR
phine, the witness said. and Chandler
later said that he had shot himself
accidentally. The wounded man was
taken to the Protestant hospital In
IAN ambulance and there was inform
ed that his wound was fatal and
chandler reiterated his statement
| that the wound was inflicted by him
Iself. another doctor being present at
| the time with Dr. Berlin.
The first witness was Mss Ruby
Vito, 2623 Second street, Lafayette
2Annex. and she stated that they were
at supper, Miss Title Brown and
Douglas Lowery being present, when
chandler, having finished supper
Hrose from the table and "A few min
utes later they heard the report Of
X3he pistol
The other witnesses. Miss Title
Brown. who lived in the house with
MISS Vito and Mr. Chandler. and
douglas Lowery. 62S West Twenty
eighth street, corroborated the state
fnent Of Miss Vito.
There was no evidence prod uced
hat Chandler who was known as
Slim" Davis, was shot in The back.
hs Mrs. j, w. Stywalt, Richmond.
Chandler sister. is alleged to have
reported to the police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
COAL FIELD
MUST GIVE TWO MILLION TONS

Roanoke. Va. Sept. 27.--~A tour Of
hA Peeahontas and Tug River coat
lelds by officials OF The tinted States
bel administration has been arranged
b r. -, Patterson. promotion mana
ler for these fields.
j. II, Neale, who has charge of the
deduction bureau, and p, Il. Noyes
D charge OF the educational division
4 the United States fuei administra-
Ion. will address meetings OF the OPP
IFators and miners at various points
y the field.
The pocahontas field has been call
n upon to furnish Two million tons
i coal during October, This will call
br steady work on the part of every
Ibdy connected with the mines, be-
kg nearly three hundred thousand
tns in excess of the present monthly
deduction.
Man power is distressingly short in
De Pocahontas field. approximately
re- thousand men have left the field
ther to join the army or TO work
other fields.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
Iheaters
$50 LONG LEFTY" Is
- REFRESHING AND DIFFERENT

Something refreshing in the way of
musical comedies was presented at
the Academy last night when Char
lotte Greenwood. in so Long Lefty, -
was the attraction. There is just
enough music to allow the play to be
called a musical comedy, but the line
make up for any deficiency
Charlotte Greenwood, in the lead
ing character was the bright light of
the show. Her actions on the stage
are about as graceful as an elephant,
but she certainly gets the laughs. Her
method of amusing would be depfored
by most musical comedy stars. but
we are glad to see some one who is
willing to depart from the beat en-
path. She made a big hit with the
audience at. the Academy. all agree
ing she filled the bill excellently.
She is capably supported by a fair
sized cast. among them Hobart Cav
anaugh. az Harry Miller a neigh Dor,
whose Interpretation OF the neighbor-
ly role amused everybody. He is one
of the most capable comedians seen
in Richmond this season. Jack Pol
lard. as Tommy Hobbns, was an
other who caused unbounded laugh
ter. Eunice Burnham, as Grace Mil
Ter. though having more avoirdupois
than the t>ual actress. made good in
her part.
Hattie Manning and Cyrn Ring
made a happy combination as dancers
and singers, Miss Manning being a
very sprightly dancer.
The settings for the two scenes are
appropriate couple of street cars
on a California beach where the two
families are making their homes. The
chorus Is not large, but the mem hers
are well costumed and are good dane
ers. The music, what there is of it.
is excellent.
Being so different from the usual
run Of musical comedies, il is well
worth seeing, and Miss Greenwood is
really an oasis in the desert of mu-
steal comedies. There will he per-
formances this afternoon and tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
Cuisines Before Plea sure. !"

Never in all their varied and in
dustrious career as cloak and suit
partners and unconscious philosophers
did Abe" Potash and "Mawruss
Perlmutter meet vampire face 10
face. Then Montague Glass creator
of the original characters, and jules
Eckert Goodman. the noted play
wright. put their heads together and
decide II was time they should.
As a means of bringing the innocent
partners and the horrid vampire lady
together. il was decided that Abe
and "Mawruss' should dispose of the
cloak and suit interests and become
fillum magnates The result OF this
conference on the part of the two
authors is business Before Pleas
ure the third, the latest and the
funniest of the dramatic adventures
of Abe" and "Mawruss," "Busine ss
Before Pleasure" as is generally
known is one of the conspicuous com
edy successes of the theatrical season
1911-lalS. playing TO capacity audi
ences for solid year at the Eltinge
theater. New York. 1t will now be
presented at the Academy Monday.
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
and Thursday matinee.
The thousands of playgoers who
fousd delight in the former adventures
Of a be and Mawruss- will bc
quences OF their meeting with the
vampire and their new experiences in
the unfamiliar world Of the moving
picture studio. The New York World
expressed the opinion of press and
public alike when 1t said that Bust
ness Before Pleasure" is funnier than
Potash and Perlmutter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
(. HARRY BEAR TO SPEAK
At DENTISTS CONVENTION

Waynesboro, Va, Sept, 27.~--A
letting which Will bring to Waynes-
bro a number of prominent men is
lie fall meeting of the Shenandoah
hlley Dental association. which will
held at the Seminary Inn on Fri
by and Saturday. October IL and ! 2
he association has about seventy
Ne members and the most OF them
Iii be In attendance. An interesting
kogrAm has been arranged and some
the most prominent men in the
fofession will be here. The program
Immittee, of which DR.. c. c. Bow
|An IL chairman, has secured some
the ablest men In the country to
3liver addresses on subjects pertain
2 to the profession. DR.. James
pndAil Burgess, the distinguished
liter and clinician. of New York
h. will be present and deliver seve-
addresses. DIR. Harry Bear. Of
edmond. and DR.. II, s. Hedges. of
harlottesville, will also be among
prominent speakers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
Rev. A. NJ. Evers Dead.

Bridgewater. Va. Sept 21.--Rev.
A. NJ. Evers. a prominent minister Of
the United Brethren Church and q
native OF Rockingham county. died at
his home in Hagerstown. Nd. on the
18th of this month Rev. Mr.. Evers
was born in this county October 3,
1887. and grew to early manhood on
farm near Cross Keys. OF the ten
children of his fathers family three
OF them were ministers. During the
five years OF his ministry he was an
earnest and faithful pastor of various
churches in Virginia, West Virginia,
Maryland and portion OF Pennsyl-
vania-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
women worker. in Great 49,

In April. 1917, the number Of wo0-
en- directly replacing men in Great
Britain was estimated at 1,zbS.oOe.
More than three fourths Of them were
in industrial and commercial occupA-
lions and in government employ In
January, 1918, according to the British
Labor Gazette OF June. 1918. this num-
her had increased to 1.442.OOO. the
degree to which women replace men
varies widely in different industries In
government establishments, not IN
Guiding controlled establishments, en-.
gagged in munition work, they formed
So per cent. of the total employees: In
banking and finance. PAS per ceak.: ~
commercial occupations. 1919 per
cent: in engineering firms ia Per
cent. and In all metal trades. per
cent, Many other women are engaged
in work in which they replace par
TALLY, or indirectly. the men who have
been withdrawn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
,RFOLK PLUMBERS GET A
RAISE AND RESUME WORK

Va, Sept. 27,-A raise in
81. the amount of which has not
|en made public, settled the walk
L Of the city plumbers Wednesday
IA Thursday the two men who quit
kir Jobs were back at work. There
II no hint OF a strike when F. r..
kLaughlin and G. b. Stephens quit
eir Jobs. They stated plainly that
IE0 . day paid by the city was not
Rnparable to IS a day paid by con-
Sctors and unless their pay was
lsed they would have to quit.
Irho matter was put up to the city
knAger who, after considering the
nation In which the men found
AmSelves, decided that no sane
hmber would work for $3.50 when
| could get IS, and so the raise in
= was ordered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28

The Berge sisters. Gospel singers,
who spent the major portion Of the
summer in a great camp meeting at
Ocean Grove, n. j.. and who have Just
finished successful campaign on
staten Island, n. Y. will arrive in the
city in time 10 take charge Of the
music and assist the pastor in other
parts of The services. in the rcwiva /
services which will begin in the Deca =
tur-Street Methodist church. corner
Ninth and Decatur streets. Southside.
Short straightforward Gospel sermons
and good singing will be some Of the
features of these services. Large con-
gregations have filled the churches,
wherever these splendid singers have
been. and from the interest already
manifested in the community. there
are Indications that large audiences of
Richmond people will take advantage
OF this opportunity to hear the Gospel
in song md story. The pastor Rev.
Samuel L. Dumville. will preach each
evening, and there are plans for spe-
cfal services. such as noon shop meet =
ings. and afternoon services for women
and children. with a special meeting
for men only" Sunday afternoon.
October 6. The Berge sisters will ap-
pear in d meeting under the auspice s
OF the Central Y. NJ. G. A. Sunday
afternoon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
Rabid Dog Rites Boy.

BtAunton. Va. Sept. 27.--On sun
dog on North Coalter street bit
elder son of J. Il Lee, OF Sher-
ia avenue. The dog was killed
4 the head sent to Washington,
M the result that the dog is de-
|reA To have had rabies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
Three AIi%gea slaeker..

Three alleged deserters were turned
over to federal authorities yesterday:
Willie Alexander. colored; Kenn tn
Force Calhoun. colored, and J. kopechy,
also charged with carrying a concealed
weapon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
To Sou Inside R<xfstr4ntr.

Instead of going to the Grays' armory
in the crowd. Southsiders' question
naires will be filled at hustings court
Fart II, every day next week from 8
to o'clock, except Saturday, when
the office closes at / o'clock. and each
night from to IL o'clock except Sat
urday. Citizens Of Woodland Heig hts
can fill their papers Tuesday at the
former building or the Baptist church.
ans B,4sJ; StanfeN. of 400 fiarnish ave-
rue. and the Rev. f. r. Smith, 1900
stockton street. will assist Swansboro
men al their homes.
Those who will assist in flling
Questionnaires for regfstrants under
draft board No. are: G. r. Anderson
Roland r. Brands Charles Burkert. ".
r Banett. j W. Brinser. Thomas Fl.
Brown, NJ. A Campbell, f.. l. De Naisns,
S. l.. Dumville, IS. Engard, Fl. A. Holt.
J, r Jones, r F. Ledbetter. John L.
Morris. Thomas r. Morton. j. r Per-
due, Jr., A. NJ Pettigrew. c. J.. Page,
w. c. Pulliam. G. A. Raines, John n,
Robertson, A, l.. Sam pson. l. w. Wells.
", S. Gathright. Chesiey S. Toney. &.
J. Stanley +. NJ Bailey. w. l. East. A.
{. Beck. W. j. Fisher. r. c. Ballard.
<. f. Ford. r. w Smithie, Judge Ernest
II, Wells, /. Judson westfal. A NJ
Marston, J. W. Dodd w A. Deitrick,
Holt s, Lloyd. j. T. Willard, A. l.
Adanson, Rev. F., T. Smith, L. p. FauL
Night school Opens.
Night school will open in Ratn bridge
Junior High school Monday night at
80 o'clock for registration through
grades to 7-B
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-28
Ashury Methodist Church.

Rally day services of the Asbury
Methodist church and Sunday school
Will be held, A special program has
been arranged for the Sunday school
to which parents and friends are cor
daily invited. The Sunday school will
begin it's session promptly at $50 A.
NJ. The teachers that have been Sc
leeted for the newly formulated classes
viii be assigned. IT Is expected that
large attendance will be present to
participate in the program Of the oc-
casion. The rally services in the
church at II o'clock in the morning
VIII be IN charge Of the pastor; spe-
cial music by the chair. and the sub
ject. OF the sermon WIFI be Drawing
Lightning" In the evening at o'clock
the services Will he evangelistic. with
good, live singing. and the pastor theme
will be Power Through VISION
Every body welcome. w. Oliver Cor
don. pastor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
SISTER M. .ScHoLAsTIcA
 DIES AT CONVENT.
Valued Nurse at St. Joseph's HospitaI
 Had Been III Four Months.

Sister Mary Scholastica of the Con- gregation of the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of Mercy, died at St. Joseph's convent, Willimantic, Sat- urday evening after an illness of four months.
 The deceased, known in the world as Miss Emily Davis, was born in Birmingham, England, and was edu- cated at St. Clare's convent North Wales. Here she entered as a re- ligious in 1903, and after making her novitiate went to the mother house, Tilburg, Holland, where she was pro- fessed. She came to the United States in 1909 and has since been active as a nurse in St. Josephs hospital
 Sister Mary Seholastica was respect ed and esteemed both by the medical and nursing staff of the hospital and her loss is deeply regretted by her Sisters in religion. She leaves her father, James Davis, of Bernardsville, N. J.. two brothers, Bert Davis of Honolulu, Hawaii, Fred Davis of Brooklyn, N. T., four sisters, Mrs James Heating of Jersey City, Miss Maud Davis of Orange, N. J., Miss Elsie Davis of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Miss Agnes Davis of Orange. N. J.
 The body has been placed in the convent chapel, which will be opened this (MondayJ afternoon and evening The funeral will be held from St. Jo- sephs church Tuesday morning.