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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
DIPLOMAS ARE AWARDED TO
YOUNG SCHOOL-TEACHERS
t"enty-one Graduates of City Normal
VIII Enter Richmond Schools
&c I'LL Vacancies.

At the seventh annual commence
ment last night in the Binford Junior
HiSh school twenty-onc young women
graduates of the Richmond City Nor
MAJ Schooi were awarded diplomas.
inc diplomas were presented by w.
fl"Ed kcams, chairman of the public
school board of the city schools. and
entitlo the recipient to teach in the
elementary departments in the State
pubic school system. They arc Of
inc same grade as those granted by
STATE normal institutions. All OF the
graduates OF the class OF 1915 have
already been elected 10 MI vacancies
in the city schools for the coming scs-
sion.
The commencement address was de-
liNcred by Rev. Joseph A. Milburn.
-: D., OF Chicago. pastor fifteen years
o, the plymouth Congregational
church of that city. and for ten years
pastor OF the Second PRESBYTERIAN
church of indianapolis. Ind He has
retircd from the ministry and dcvotes
ms lne TO literary work and lcctur-
,, Tho subject of his address was
The Larger Patriotism
nr' MiiDurn reminded the young
teachers OF the heavy responsibilities
'hat VIII soon hang on their shoulders
as the shaperS OF character in young
children who will sit under them in
the Schooiroom. The work TO which
tneE VIII give their heart and best
eHorts. he declared. was perhaps the
most hoble they could have chosen and
the field at this time n the shortage
OF teachers offered encouragement; as
never before
Those OF tho graduating class to
whom diplomas were presented were:
misses Martha a. EaTouchc Pearl
i,eona Downs Victoria Minor Holiday.
Christian Aurelia Moncurc Mary Eliza
beth Flippin. Magdalenc Freda Hon.
man Elna Clcmentinc Furrh. Rebie
Virginia Gary, Sarah Irving Shine.
Louise Scott sutton. Rosebud Camp
bell Smith. Claire Elizabeth Cornwcu.
ida Pearle Nunnally. Helen Elizabeth
81. Clair. Alice Florine Bruffcy. Kath-
!een Anderson Ribble, Capitola stone
Marian Virginia Hardwicke. Frances
EIizabeth Murdoch. Lucio Cav Ernncis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
MAYOR APPROVES ORDINANCE
FOR 100000 BOND ISSUE
Many Other Measure, Arc Signed and
Returned 10 City Clerk
Mcdowell.

The following resolutions and ordi-
nanccs were signed yesterday by.
Mayor Ains!ie and returned 10 the
City Clerk:
Resolution directing the City Attor-
ney TO introduce legal proceedings to
recover of the Washington Asphalt
BLOCK and Tile Company damages for
detective pavement on Broad Street.
An ordinance to establish true west
line OF alley extending north from
Floyd Avenue. between Plum and Har-
vie Streets
AN ordinance to authorize the Ad-
ministrative Board to sell surplus cur
rent from City Electric Plant
An ordinance to exempt Mount Cal
vary Cemetery Association from sewer
tax IN consideration Of the dedication
OF land for street
resolution directing the Civ A,tor-
ncy to take legal action to sion ,ha
tichrico County Gas Company from,
increasing its rates for gas until an
thorized by State Corporation Con-.
mission
An ordinance to authorize bond issue
OF 100000 registered 8 pcr cent how'd
10 PAY ter porary loans
Resolution transferring $40 200 from,
WAFER works fumc TO account Chs
orHs hiSh pressure main. West End
resolution authorizing City Auditor
,tnn sPccial accountant to attend con
Cennon OF coHnptrollers. in Atlantic
City, and allowing 500 for ,hcir er-
penses ''e'' ca
resolution 10 pay A. c. Burke s1ooo
account OF claim for damages az a
result OF excavating gravel trom bis
property. ms
resolution authorizing the City At
,orncE TO acquire the properly az
kuhn's heirs adjoining Oakwood G:.,,o
terry. oeH'e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
Lemons and Lines
Regal Luxuries
God Of War DEGREES General Ad-
panccs in Prices at Mar
bic Counters.

Tho lowly lemon has come into it's
own, Even so with its little cousin.
the lime. The dispensers of cold drinks
have placed the crown of extra honor
on it, or have been inStisated TO do
or have been forced to do ii. Just why
nobody seems TO know. The reason is
because they have sent forth the cdict,
spread in big letters above the foun-
tainS where refrcshmcnt is sought
these hot and arid times. that a GER
tain drink is cents, but, and a big
but il is-''with any other ingredient
10 cents" Thus has a little dash Of
lemon or a little squeeze of lime come
20 take its place along the other legal
Injuries which the God War has urged
the tradesmcn 10 set on pedcstals of
price. before which thirsty worshipers
VIII stop to look up in awful rcvc-
renee.
Rcverine some may drink. but from
many quarters idolators are saying.
Rather than lay down my extra 'jit'
before the shrine. VIII go throat
parchcd. will partake of the sparkling
drauSht OF Nature, my first love. fair.
cool and qucnching-plain water" No;
only has the drink mentioned in the
posters with any other Ingredient"
been boosted in price, but other drinks
which summer makes much in demand.
have been boosted in the same way by
the operators of the dispcnSaries.
Many of the signs say the prices so
into effect June 10. some places have
already begun to lay the tribute which
is. believed to be due the lemon and the
lime. The stand which the idoiators
shall take is undetermined. The white
coated priests are waiting 10 observe.
as the case may he the faith or back
siding OF their proselytcs. Some say
high prices for lemons and lines have
forced the advance TO the consumer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
A"E\Ts nEFt 81 no ENkMINE
MANS rRtN CLING. BAT.

"Aftcr some arEumcn; in general
i'AEne walked OF with MIR. sam Carter
70 finish an argument with him. AZ
this poiN; | told Rricker that pre-
SGm"d he wanted TO search my grip
for whisky ana he replied. Never min
~" grip ! told him that was going
10 prove 10 them that they had made
fools Of themselves and started for my
grip. ErIckcr then drew back with
IN" handouts 10 strike me and said.
stand where YOU arc you are under
arrest then told Br ckcr that ha4
no intention whatever OF standing M
all the way 10 Richmond and wanted
l" 81 down. II" refused this. and re-
pehted tina, would be taken off and
locked up At the next station.
iaync returned at this minute AMI
asked him II he wanted to see in
my grip. and he replied. I do not.
then told them both that they had
TO look and requested a pa Sscn.cr to
get the grip. who brought il to me
rs ! started 10 opcm it Bricker turned
his hca! ana looked i'm the opposite Ill
rection. while PAYNE looked ON at a
distance Of about five feet cmptich
IA" grin and the only bottle ia IL was
=, bottle OF salts which held up in
front of Hrickcr's fac. and told him
had great mind to make him cat
~ WIS point t'aEnc said TO BriCkcr.
Lot the matter drop and to me,
since you arc anxious to get home to &.
night on account Of your sick wife.
am gong 30 let you off told him
mat 50 FAR as letting me off was con-
ccrned, that had ask cd no favors OF
MIN, and that this was not the end Of
our trouble n" I'ayncJ then tried
20 pat me on TN" shoulder and sa ia
mere VAS misunderstanding on both
Slhcs aud TO forget il. told him thar
would not, that there had been no
misunderstanding and that i; was my
Intention 10 have thea. both arrested,
IN" Train vas slowing down at this
I'm" and when il stopped they got off
] thcm went into the baggage car M
IA" baggage mans invitation. for OBJ
vious reasons
som" Of Tho gentlemen passengers
VINO were prcscn; all and a part OF
IN" time were as follows:
Mr.. Sam Carter. Ashland Va. Mr.
e.: y colbert Fredericksburg. Va Mr.
M'rthinsion Blanton. Richmond. Va
Mr. C. W Sampson. Richmond. Va Mr.
c'dncy Wilbon Richmond. Va: Mr.. Al
lred Wilhon, Richmond. Va"
'SiSnedJ Il. q. SHELTON"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
HUMAN SPIDER MAKES
PEOPLE BUY THRIFT STAMPS
BiI Strother scales Hotel Wall While
5000 People Stnnd Brenth-
less In Street.

With 5000 spectators standing
breathless below him. Bill Strother, the
human spider. scaled tho walls and
than twenty minutes last night In be.
half Of the local thrift campaign. Step
ping from the pavement at exactly
I:13 o'clock. II was only two minutes
before the climber rested at the eighth
story. to ask how many had already
come across.
When convinced by the raised hands
OF the spectators that the drive was
proving success Strothcr continued
his dizzy ascent to tho cornicc. swing
ing himself along from the corner over
the main entrance TO window ledge
on the inside wall of the building.
From this point he made his way 10
the last window ledge below the cop
ing. and scorninG the use OF rope
which was let down from above. In
some miraculous manner leaned out.
caught the gutter and pulled himself
over.
long breath OF relief was drawn
by the crowd below. whose nerves had
already been set on edge by several
fake falls. which were executed. he
said. for tho purpose OF stimulating the
contributions from the spectators.
However the climb itself might be sail
to have been the least OF the tricks he
had in his bag. for in few minutes
he was balancing on his stomach. with
arms outstretchcd. on the ball at the
top of the nagpole.
This was followed b. another bait
ancing stunt OF different sort. after
which the spider descended. to ride
back and forth on the gutter on his
bicycle The entire performance took
less than n half hour. but that II was
thirty minutes full OF thrills no one
would deny.
Preceding the ascent of the build
ing. tho spider was introduced to the
crowd by Harry f. Litchford. director
OF the local war savings committee.
who stated that the performance was
being given by Mir. Strother without
in behalf of thrift. and
the people were urged TO contribute
to the Boy Scouts who were
on hand with their wcll-known pledge
cards.
From the incomplete returns last
night officials of the war savings So
ciety were convinced that the spccta-
tors had been impressed by Strothcr's
statement that every stamp bough:
meant another nail in the kaiser's
coffin. and expressed themselves as we'll
with the showing that had
been made. Nearly $1,000 was raised
showed 200 cards. agEregating s957.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
JURY IN WOODY CASE
FAILS TO REACH VERDICT
After Hopeless disagreement Jurors
Arc Discharged md Prisoner
demanded TO Jail.

The jury in the case Of william
Woody, charged with the murder OF
Mrs Mary Johnson Nanny, at l22 West
Clay Street. on March %. failed to
agree. and was discharged at o'clock
yesterday afternoon b. Judge Rich
nrdson, of the Hastings Court. II
was said that they stood nine for
acQuittal and three for one year i'm
priSonment.
Woody was rcmandcd TO tho city
Jail. The jury deiiberated from I
until sac o'clock Thursday night. and
all OF yesterday morning. They were
In hopeless disagreement and re-
questod TO be discharged. Application
viii be made to secure bail for Woody,
SO that he may be released from the
Jail where he has been confined since
the night OF the alleged shooting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
SPECIAL SERVICES
Meade Memorial Epiacopnl Church WIN
Observe Its Fiftleth Anniver-
snry TO.MOrrnM Morning.
The nfticth ANNIVERSARY Of

The hfticth anniversary of the or
ganiZation OF the Meade Memorial
Episcopal Church will he observed to-
morrow morning. This will be the
anniversary OF a preliminary meeting
held during June 1868, which culmj-
mated in the organization of the church
III July OF that year. ID. l.. PuiIiam
VIII read history Of tho church at
the service. There will also be special
music. special effort Is being made
TO have the Older members OF the
church and those whose families were
instrumental in the establishment OF It
present at the service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
School Prize, Awarded.

FriHcs awarded last night by the
William Fox School. including tho
home guard prizes for the bc1; back
yard gardens. arc as follows: Emily
Cox. 250l West Grace Street was
awarded Il pair OF skates: WOodSon
Ralston. 20S North Addison Street. was
awarded tennis racket: LenGcn Da-
wilson, @1ll West Main Street. was
awarded baseball bat: James Dri-
nard. 23l6 Park Avenue. was awarded
sweater. The prizes were pre-
scented by r.. n. F.ason. supervisor OF
the agricultural school OF tho state
Department of Education.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
INSTANTLY KILLED
George Brown, toiored. Steps In Front
OF Locomotive mt Main
street Station.

George Brown. coiorcd, was instantly
killed at l2:35 o'clock yesterday after
noon. when he stepped in front OF n
locomotive in the train shed at the Main
street station. Brown was an en-
ploycc of the Adams Express Company.
His family lives at GOA st. James Street.
Brown was on the westbound track
when he stepped in front OF the engine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
KEEP CITY CLEAN
Rev. Fred ChcnnuIt VIII Preach Spe-
cinl Sermon TO-MorrOw mt broad
Street Methodist Church.

Taking for his theme the moral con
dition of the city. Rev. Fred Il. Che
nault, pastor of the Broad street Meth
odist Church. will speak the sub
jcct. Make Richmond Clean and Keen
1t Clean Services in the Broad street
Church commence at o'clock. II il
expected that Rev. Chcnault will take
up recent exposures made OF vice CON
ditions in Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
CnIorcd I.copI, VIII Sell Tce,.

The "oiorcd people OF the city are
asking help Of the Richmond public
to-day for their old folks home. or
phan asylum, and the womcn's move
mcnt for the betiormcnt OF colorcd
womcn-ali worthy Causes. The com
mittrc in charge consists OF Zomoria
wood. BETTE Meredith. Hattie sydney.
Clara Pcrvall and James NJ. Frayser.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
Tag Day Nets Rel,

The Tag day held June for tho
Childrcn's Home 1913 Taylor street.
nettcd Si2l. X. Violet Taylor. found
or and manager OF the home. last
night male statement thanking the
public for tI.eir interest in the work
OF tho II bme.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15

Mrs. Frank T.. stacy has been called
TO l.ynchburg on account Of the illness
Of her father. George Putnam Wat
kins. of that place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
PASSENGERS
WITH DRAWN RENOINERS

M this time several male paSse n
gers were out on the platform and be-
gan protesting 10 the captain. who had
LEFT and returned with the baggage
man that such treatment to a pas
scuscr VII" had done nothing was an
outrage. There was an argument. in
general for a short time. during which
time Payne and Bricker put up their
guns.
In tho cours" Of about three min
itcS. Payne pulled out handouts and
handed them 10 Brickcr saying pur
them on him We viii take him off at
the next stop protested. as well a.
the male Passengers and baggage man.
I! told them that had a sick wife a:
home and proposed 10 so 10 Richmond
inIrSS they used their guns and tool,
ne OF q dead man. B7ickcr however.
haNiD;; unlocked tho handouts AT TINS
time began trying to put them ON me
W. Scunlcd for a while and broke
away Cthird timel Both Payne ana
Bri'ker then pulled their guns again
Hricker holding his gun on nc and
Payne raising his in striking posi-
ton aid y will crush your skuM.'
IN passengers ana baggage man he
~" protesting again ana said TINT
ihoE would not stand 10y and sec such
ilrtN work going or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15

struck al me. after which NC passed
blows. Payne entered into the night
at this time and kicked me. The blow
being aimed at my stomach
but landed on my chest. due 10 a
stopped position while in "A clnch with
Rricker After freeing myself from
them. they both pulled their guns and
held them on me. and Payne said. III
fill Won fMll OF hnlnS."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
OFFICERS LAUNCH tJvrAtk
WITH BANDS an t,t.t,.r

after sorc words B-,cl. -,
lack for Officer Payne. VINO r.,,r. o,,
and who did no, know or T.corn,lr
az an officer. as lie had no badsc ~,
sight or other Indications 10 dIs,i,'
suish himself from an ordinary eli
zen. Payne then demanded Where
same was back in the car. ana he ga
Go get H." TOLD him rh., wom,d
not. and that If he wanted II he yomid
have 10 get IL for himself. fp,,bnr
that then he was not going INTO ,hn
same unless he produced suricicn, ovi.
dtnce 10 warrant my letting him no 90
He said then that nc wou!d maLc no
and j told them both TO 70 to il. M,
they were both my size. il no, l., 800,
5.4 ;More words passed. aud rr'ri,o.
grabbed hold OF my arm ana ssjt
he was going 10 ioch me up ln III,
= baggage car broke away ana n,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
AGENTS ATTACK
PASSENGER WITH PISTOLS
j. G. Shelton Describes Outrageous
Treatment on Train Between
Washington and Richmond.
RAILROAD WILL TAKE ACTION
officials Arc Determined 10 Break Up
Illegal Raiding OF Trains, and to
Provide Protection OF Travellers
aud Their Baggage.

Vigorous steps for the protection OF
passengers and their baggage from
the activity Of special agents repre-
sentirE the state Prohibition Depart
ment Will 10 taken by officers Of the
Richmond. fredericksburg and Poto
mac Railroad Company. IT was an
nounccd yesterday. following numer
Gus recent raids on the trains OF he
railroad, officials declared that the
practices OF the prohibition agents
were not only illegal. but That they
had assaulted passengers ana searched
their baggage while on route to this
city.
Prohibition agents are reported TO
have been working with great rcgu-
lartty in recent weeks The early
train from Washington yesterday was
boarded Il short distance from AleNan-
dria. and many passengers searched.
Persons travelling in sleeping care we
rudc!y awakened and their baggage
examined. Many suit cases were taken
from the train before i, arrived in
this city. II is presumed that they
contained liquor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
PRACTICES or "DRl" AGENTS
ALARM RAILROAD OFFICIALS

Practices OF the prohibition agents
have reached such Il stage it was
declared. that action Will he taken by
the railroad company for the pro,cc-
t!on of its passengers The railroad
Hesifes TO cooperate in the legal en-
forcement OF the prohibition law. de-
cared Eppa iiunton Jr., general
counsel yesterday. but feels that it
owes TO passengers and patrons the
outE OF protecting their person and
baggage from unlawful interference.
commissioners Peters published in
INC papers this morning" MIR Hun;on
Saiu last night a statement cailiu..
Upon the Mayor Ia support those po-
icemcn vino hav made mistakes and
ileEa!iN searched the baggage Of in
hocent peopl" Can any fair-ninded
man support Mr. Pctcrss reprs senta.
tNes III their violation OF the citizen :
right OF security of person and nron
cry oE assaults and searches adj.
m!tted TO he ilega! and which are Of
frequent occurrence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
"ff"EKs ATTACK RICHMOND MAN
N OtrRAtf:OI MANAI.I,

Mt. Hunton cited the reCen; .ss,u,,
upon j. q. SHELTON. of 1926 IVES, Aves
nue. who was returning to Richmond
from washington. In his trsveliu,,
Dag which he refused to open. wrr,
eertaih government plans Two rro-
hIoitlon agents demanded ;hat tho h,r
oe opened, and after "A heated 1iscts.
SION MI SHELTON was attacked RON
olhccrs are said TO have drawn fbai,,
reEoNers and to have aitcnlr,.d IA
place handouts on Mr. Si,ol,o,,.s
wrists This case has becr .nyes,i-
gated by the railroad company AID
Peters !""tr
Mr.. SHELTON described ,hc a,,,c. -.
statement: S'T''tH
referring TO my convers.iir,, y.i,r
YOU reiaiiv" TO my trouble wt,b ~.
Hsers Payne and Bricker on train N
% from Washington TO Ricbr7oni 80,
me seventh instant. trouble r.yrn"
occurred between Alexaud-ta I'M
ouantico. Va """
i was sitting In ,he day eo;.an i,..
"hsao o. the Pullman, by the SIDE ~ ~,
Ola gentleman lstranGerD rca,,i,,r
he"sPaper when ne turned 10
remarked that some Office. w.rn
searchinT the train for whisky re-
ing. 't''"-
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-19

ing along the road, without their guns,
q few Of them being slightly wounded.
Some Of them looked scared and 9TH
ers happy, but they all seemed tired.
Then we heard some singing, and pret-
ty soon we could see an Irish corporal
stepping along behind the Huns, with
his rife slung over his back, and
every once in while he would shuf-
fie bit and then sing some more. He
had a grin on him that pushed his
ears back.
The British noncom who was de.
tailed as our guide sang out: "What
kind of time are you having, Pat?"
The IrIshman saluted with one
hand, dug the other into his pocket
and pulled out enough watches to
make you think you were In pawn
shop. "Oh, a foin toim I'm havin',"
he says. II got wan from each Of thin
fellas." We counted fourteen prison
ers In the bunch. Pat sure thought he
was rolling In wealth.
After we were rested up we were
issued rifles, shrapnel helmets and
belts, and then started down the COM
munication trench. These trenches
are entrances to the fighting trenches
and run at varying angles and vary
ing distances apart. They are sell
dom wide enough to hold more than
one man, so you have to march single
file in them. They wind in and out,
according to the lay of the land, some
parts of them being more dangerous
than others. When you come to a
dangerous spot you have to crawl
sometimes.
There are SO many cross trenches
and blind alleys that you have to have
q guide for long time, because with
out one you are apt to walk through
an embrasure in a fire trench and
right out into the open, between the
German front line and your own.
Which is hardly worth while!
If any part of the line is under fire.
the guide at the head of the line is on
the lookout for shells, and when he
hears one coming he gives the signal
and you drop to the ground and wait
until 1T bursts. You never get all the
time you want, but at that you have
plenty Of time to think about things
while you are lying there with your
face In the mud, waiting to hear the
sound Of the explosion. When you
hear II, you know you have got at least
one more to dodge. If you do not hear
it-well, most likely you are worrying
more about tuning your thousand
string harp than anything else.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-19
CHAPTER ~.
on the FIrIno Line.


When 1 reported on the Cassard
after my fourteen days leave, was
detailed with a detachment of the
legion to go to the Flanders front.
changed into the regular uniform Of
the legion, which is about like that Of
the infantry, with the regImental
badge-a seven-f1amed grenade.
We Travelled from Brest by rail-, in
third-class cars, passing through La
Havre and st. Pol, and finally arriving
at Bergues. From Bergues we made
the trip to Dixmude by truck-a dis
tance Of about twenty miles. We car
ried no rations with us, but at certain
places along the line the train stopped,
and we got out to eat our meals. At
every railroad station they have booths
or counters, and French girls work day
and night feeding the PoIlus. It was a
wonderful sight to see these girls, and
1t made you feel good to think you
were going to fight for them.
1t was not only what they did, but
the way they did 1t, and 1t Is al things
like this that the French beat the
world. They could tell just what kind
of treatment each Poilu needed, and
they saw to 1t that he got 1t. They
took special pains with the men Of the
legion, because, as they say. we are
strangers" and that means. "the best