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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
MORE READING MATTER
FOR CAMP LEE SOLDIERS
state Library Continues to Receive
Books and Magazines for Men
In inform,

Within abou; a week there have
been turned in Al the State Library
more than 200 ma gazincs and about
100 books intended for the use of SOL
dtcrs at Camp Lee. OF the books,
eighty are works OF fiction and twenty
are along educational lines. This
reading matter will! be loaned to the
men in camp through the camp libra
rian Of the American Library Associa-
ton. In case man wishes TO take
book to his quarters he is permit
ted 10 DO so
one OF the results OF the signing OF
the armiStice was the change in the
reading tastes Of the soldiers. accord
ing 10 Assistant Librarian Leake, of
camp Lee. While the conflict lasted
the demand for books on military sub
Jccts could not be met: now il Is i'm
possible To supply sufficient books on
farming and allied work.
There are now TWO classes of books
being read 10 large extent, those on
educational lines and works of fiction.
The renders either want amusement or
Information on work in which they
Were engaged when the war started
or intend 20 follow when discharged
from the service.
The State Library VIII still receive
books or magazines Of any kind. Books
on gas engines machinery and farm
ing ..rc especially wanted All dona-
lions Will he forwarded TO Camp Lee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
Flight of Balloon
Halted BY Weather
Chef Instructor and Stu
dents Haze Thrilling
Trip IN Virginia.

After lying from Washington Sun
day III balloon with three army Of
hcefs whom he was instructing ia
balloon work and being forced to
aoannon his flight on account of the
eNtrSmeiE heavy mist, Leo. y. Stevens
.nlel instructor and balloon expert of
, 'he department. OF Military Aeronau-
"iSnt en- route to Washington.
IN talking of his trip. which was
remu eieu hazardous by the mist and
ram ram encountered. Mr. stevens said Il
as anyone in this country and / have
taken exactly $500 flights OF all kinds
put the heavy fog | ran into Sunday
w whi, inc worst have ever known
scarcely see your hand in front OF
your lace and the air currents were
Such as TO make Hight Impossible. AZ
Ter battling the elements as long as
land near Lee Hall, Va. Sunday AT
4 left Washington Sunday shortly
n , noon. The trip was merely a
r routine. one Tor the purpose OF in
with me. Within forty Minutes after
leaNinS we ran into rain and on ac-
count OF the air currents being unfav-
orahle higher up were compelled to
keep rather close to the ground Al
times we were no more than seventy
five feet above the Potomac River"
Air. stevens and his party left the
balloon in which they made their trip
at Lee Hall and yesterday il was sent
to Washington.
Asked what the future held for aero
/ laning and ballooninE. MrS,evcns said
mat the men who were now in service
and in the air game would stick to
1t. he thought. lie thinks that within
few years many wealthy people viii;
own aeroDianes or dirig ibicS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT
TO SHOOT HARVEY SYDNOR
Seven Pines Police Chief believes lie
Was Target of Wouid-Bc
AsspSsin.'

Unidentified persons are reported to
nave made an unsuccessful attempt to
nSsaSinntc Harvey Sy0nor. chief of the
United States Housing Corporation no
nee mt Seven Pines. here last night
Chief SEdnor drove to Stuart Circle
hospital. Monument Avenue and i.om-
nardy street. shortly after i o'clock
lie left his automobile in care of his
thauiieir and entered the hospital
Nithln n few seconds a pistol shot
was heard and bullet tore its way
through the rear Of the car. passing.
over the chauffeur's head. The chauffeui.
apeu from the machine and "a man
was seen fleeing through the darkness
escaping before he could be recognized
vas believed last night by CHIEF
SEdnor that he was the intended vic.
nm OF one or more of those men who
nave iaiIen into the hands of the Inv
~ seven lines. He stated that he had
reports OF bitter enmity on tho mart
OF Scvcral Of these men
h'ef Sydnor is the brother of sbor;fr
Syhnor. Of Henrico County. ana hns
ineen IN charge of the Seven Pines no
, nee force during the period of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
Jack" Harrison
Killed in France
Brother of Henry Sydnor
Harrison Meets Death
While IN Action.

T.. Z. CJackD Harrison, brother
81 Henry Sydnor Harrison. the au-
Thor. formerly IA member OF The Times
Dispatch editorial STAFF. has been killed
in action in France, according to in
formation received in this city last
night Jack Harrison was Il practic-
ing attorney OF Charleston, w. Va. lie
is well remembered in Richmond hay
ing been Identified with the First Ma
tionai Bank nntil his departure with
his family for West Virginia. He was
the, son OF the late Caskie Harrison
and was thirtN-SiN years of age He
was assigned for duty with The field
artillery and WAS stationed at Camp
Lee prior TO his departure overseas.
James IL. Hicks. mechanic, whose
nearest relative in Robert II. Hicks.
of COS Orleans Street, has been report
ed killed in action
Names OF two other Richmond men
appear in the casualty. list, among
those severely wounded. They are
Raymond : Goodloe. Of 31l Randolph
Street. and James w. Watt. whose
nearest relative is Mrs. adelaide Watt,
L. r. II. No. !.
Word has been received from Harold
4. SaNby, supply Company, Three
Hundred ana Eighteenth Infantry.
l:tshtieth Division. y. e. f.. that he
was safe and well III the end of hos
til.t.SS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT
TO PLAN FOR BIG REVIVAL
Workers VIII" VIII Assist BiIIy Sundn.
Gather NJ Centenary
Church.

n"Nins IN" way for the c....iny Of
hliiN sunday 10 Richmond January l."
~ ,"nN"ncS" agent, Rev. James l..
NhihoE. Viii address Il mass meeting
3i ihe c'tS's church forces a, CcntennrS
,r'h"diSt Church ic7 East Grace
FlIr.i tomorrow night How DiIIy
Nuh"hy Does Things viii be MIR Wink
"rs topic "'N
ne advance agent will visualize win
I'M "ld human interest stories nf
W. "'"NnEs III New York. Boston. chi.
.'S". Los Angeles and other cities IN.
''.7NhEe which hr brings To Richmond
~, ms meeting in authorization ar
1917 a.! pastors OF the CITY nav.
-" on tn" usual midwcck service ~
,"''i l,Spc'iiy" churches. All workers
,mt"S 'Ihle classes. committees chnirs
uShIfs. secretaries business women an,
. WORKERS. ana others in charge
pt'ih! phases OF IA. activities H.,
,."tni q" preparation for INC adj nm,
81 hiiy sunday Viii g,t "informn,in,,
wnu INSPIRATION according tn A.,
Rev e. l.. Ar"udan is chairman .,
~ m"'Enb"rhood prayer meeting com
~ &c winch is composed of n,ini.i"ry
81 =" CITY. and whirh iH divi,inh ~,
rssn, n'SirIriS. Tn" ministers arn. no.
re-" >. ,hcnauli Rev i. % IIcIs,hn,.i.
D. " 'lhu T. Cox Hcv. w ~ ,'i.,l,,
- J." :, W"stial f,o, y N ,"hi,
iseN. ~ u iSuchholz ani Wndc {, Sn,ii,,'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
COLEMAN HONORED
'ireinin Highway Commissioners Give,
TWO Offices MT Congress
Meeting.

conS H"Tige r; Coleman. State Highway
once after attending the FIRST hi-hwav
SS1,nsress TO be held in the United
e states IN which the American Asso-
T,nlion OF Highway Officials and ;h.
iaitsnWaN Industries Association me, in
Joiht session. Mr.. Coleman was clcc,.
Cd ed CHAIRMAN Of the executive com.
n i; OF the frs; organization and
ice-prcsidert Of the latter. Ur s,otnn
t In point Of personnel and The
n.eh caiber Of the addresses the meet
ing was the finest he has ever nj
|itHnded. The congress was held i'm
Chicago S'" III
Forty four States were represented
Oh me MOOR in HE sessions. and there
!" Ire nine representatives from Canada
lhc real issue before the congress
vas me Endorsement OF the creation OF
Federal highway system under the
injection INJECTION, OF Federal highways con-
s",sS'on ana inc appropriation OF the
sum OF S5O0.00o.000 BY The government
i' me contribution and maintenance
ny me government of ~ national in
tcrStatc road system. Resolutions en-.
hodying the conventions approval Of
these TWO major provisions were unani-
mously adopted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
PLAN GREAT CAMPAIGN
FOR AMERICAN RELIEF
Virginia Headquarters Opened Here
md VIII Direct Work
in Stnte.

Plans are being whipped into shape
LOT the campaign TO be conducted in
the Near East, and headquarters have
hcen opened IN The American National
The organization for Virginia has
been practically completed. and the
work OF orEanizing the districts of the
state Is Well under way and will be
completed in the next few days Frank
y. McCrcady, secretary of the Potomac
Division: comprising Virginia and
headquarters.
Virginia has. been apportioned 500.
"o0 IN IN the national campaign for $780,
uoo'ooo by the American Committee for
Armenian and syrian Relief
II is impossible for the United States
relief OF these peoples. for they have
no government OF their own which
could borrow funds from America
They are refugees. driven from their
homes by the terrible toll of war and
inc persecution Of their enemies. and
un less help is extended them ana re-
People Of Virginia vii! he asked TO
contribute 100000 to sustain the lives
Ga, 81 %,S'",Goo Chris ti4ns and Jews
turn to II new life free from! rclirious
and political persecution.
AZ expenses Of coilectin,; this sum
ana the distribution OF the relief is moi
privately by the American committee 50
That every dollar contributed for re-
t"' Work IS so spent. The Red Cross
found the machinery already a, work
and so economical and we'll organized
,ha' ! asked The committ." TO carry
on al relief work in the Near East
~ order that there be neither duuli
cation nor lost motion
u't government approval and CO.
oprLatlo Is given The commissions
WGrh. M funds are transmitted
through the Department of STATE WIN
ne United States Shipping BOARD nnJ
~ consular agents Of the Unite1
{"'cS Cove hmcnt giving every posi-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
IN POLICE COURT
Hnrhrr Shnn Thief Gets -Four Months
Each in Thee Separate

Justice Cruichheli was confronted
with half Il dozen larceny cases IN
various degrees yesterday. Quo defend
ant. Willie Mitchell. alias David Price
coiored. being sentenced to four months
in Jail on each of three different
charges. Mitchell WAS alleged to have
entered several barber shops q week
ago and obtained posse SSiou Of three
overcoats. their total value bcinr sS5
Edgar Moss - CHARGED with stcIiiua:
n set Of harness valued at $50 FROM
tho purity lee trcam Corporation HIS
case was continued Uu;il December ~.
Justice Crutchiicld set Thursday as
tho date for the hearing OF the case
Of William Smith. who * charged with
81 ca ling an oVcrCOat and .wp suits from
" q Wilson ana George EickS.
John Coscr Will be tried on the same
date for the alleged theft OF tl7 from
j. e. stewart
Marie Bland suspected Of stealing
SIS from Mary brooks was found not
guilty and the larceny charge dis
ni.sel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
LEAVES WITH PRISONERS
WHO MUST SERVE TIME
Deputy Marshal Harrison Escorts Inv
breakers who Arc Destined
for Federal Pen.

Deputy United states Marshal Carter
II. Harrison left last night for Alex
ing with him prisoners who were con
rictcd nj the recent term of the Dis
trict Court in this city. Nj, Harrison
carried four prisoners from here. and
before leaving Richmond had two more
from Norfolk. turned over TO his care
and keeping.
Alexandria is Louis II. Goodman II
young boy who was convicted OF a
Time reside. in. the Federal Industrial
School at Washington.
stanley c. Soehlman, Philip c. Davis
the Federal Pcnitentiary at Mounds
vile. Soehlman is the white man. who.
posing as a lieutenant. had severa'
checks.
Philip Davis is negro who en-
oarkrd on a Eet-rich quick policy. He
winch TO acquire wealth was to make
It, and he did this by raising 50 bills
10 10 g" hiiiS. Davis made money rap,
bills before the Federal officials nabbed
Aquilla w. Bailey is another negro
who could no, stand the lure OF making
money His methods were not as di-
rect as those of Davis, for his system
consisted OF opening letters, indorsing
the checks or orders and cashing them
lie was assistant postmaster at Il small
boat landing on the lower James River.
- i'N - US Hi''l'I'tu llltIT peanuts
and failed TO receive their money An
investigation showed that Bailey had
used their remittanccs. and with these
sums and others taken from the mails
mad fitted UP cabin on the river and
was living IN regal style. The interior
OF his establishment was luxurious, and
among other things he had purchased
law library. and with the coming of
cold weather had settled down to equip
himself with legal lore. He had OBJ
tanned quite a sway over the negroes
or the community, who regarded him
as a conjurcr and looked askancc al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
NO LENIENCY FOR THIEVES
ShopIifterS Who Fall In,n Hands Of
Detectives VIII BE Pros
t.Hftu.

War has been declared upon shop
lifters by Richmond merchants and
police. who assert that no mercy will
he extended to those caught stealing
from stores during the holiday sea-
son. Last year there we're many ar
rests on this charge. but in most in
stances the women or children taken
into custody were released.
Although almost score OF shoplift-
crs have been apprehended here dur
ing the past few weeks. the ma jority
Of offenders have been released and the
greater share Of the booty restored to
the rightful owners. Hereafter. no
lcniency will be shown. declare the
merchants. who are employing priva lie
detectives to prevent thefts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17

Two alleged prohibition law violat-
ors Were held for the Hastings Court
Erand jury by Police Justice Crutch-
Held yesterday, &. W. Jones yho on.
crates n store al the extreme north
end Of Ch"mbcrlaync Avenue. and Ray
Carter. North Carclinian. furnishing
pail for their appearance before the
higher court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
Scu Church propert,.

An order permitting the sale of the
clay street Methodist Church property
To The Hood Temple Afro American
Methodist Episcopal Zion Church con-
erea;a,ion was yesterday entered in the
Guy Circuit Court. The property is at
Clay and Adams Streets. and The build
ing is one Of the Oldest in the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
TAKES FUR COAT
y. WrInstrin Amazed When lie finds
tr Dummy Ninus So
~ Garment.

q when l.. We!nstcin went 10 bring ga
q clothing dummy IN front OF his stor"
at 1905 East Main street last night he
found that a heavy fur automobile Goa,
Which had decorated Inc figure had ais.
appeared Weinstcin reported several
suspects TO inc police The coat was
valued at about SIS.
Thieves entered tine knights Of
columbus Homo, $40 Easl Grace Strco,.
some time early McuGay morning mi
carried away a change DOk contsining
~ smai amount Of money. Entrance to
The building Was made Ny breaking a
front window pane
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
kcilc, S,,,. wood.

Permission Ia use one OF the city's
wood saws was Yesterday granted
Colonel Charles Russell Kelley. cxccu-
tive secretary OF the State Council Of
Defense, in his efforts to provide con.
SumcrS with wood at 80 cord.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17

That vacant room in your house can
be turned to ready money maker
when advertised in the For Rent coll
umns OF The Times DisDatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
HOLIDAY TRAVEL. RUSH
NOW GROWING ACTIVE
Railroad Administration Officials An
ticipate Record-Brcak-
ing Movement.
SOLDIERS OFFER PROFILE!
Requires Much More Time to Han
die Men on Furlough, Who Travel
.or 1 Cent II Mile Than Does Ortii-
nary Individual Who Pays 3 Cents.

Il. NauShan-Lloyd. in charge of the
Richmond consolidated Offices OF the
United states railroad administration,
stated yesterday that the Christmas
travel was beginning and that the in
dications were that there would be a
record breaking rush b. the begin
ring OF next week. There are no re-
duccd rates for the holiday season this
year, but that this makes little diff
terence in the amount OF travel was
shown by the experience Of the rail
roads lasts year. when. notwithstand-
ing the appeal OF Dircctor-Gcncral Me
Adoo who asked that all unnecessary
travel be dispensed with. the trains
the majority OF whom were on their
way to or from their old homes.
Mr.. Vaughan Lloyd said the usual
heavy travel would he augmented this
year by thousands OF discharged and
turlougneu soldiers. OF course. tho
discharged soldiers are making their
way hom" as fast as poSs BILE. and in
addition every soldier who can obtain
Through will endcavor to spend
Christmas with the members o. his
family. Sol''"rs travel now at the
people Dav a straight Scent fare. Tho
problem of handling the TRANSFORMATION
OF furloughcd soldiers weighs heavily
OF the minds Of ticket sellers in ,hcs.
rush days. for owing TO government
regulations, called by some red tape
ii takes "A ticket seller on tho average
twc-thirds more time 20 attend TO =
fnrloughcd soldier than 20 sell u ticket
10 an ordinary passenger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17

~ LOOK ri "sperinls Al tho stores"
!. genuine nioney-saving bargains,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17

X. r Crawicy. indus; rial ana arrf-
cultural agent OF tho Chesapeake and
Ohio. is still at work on the Props,
ton os making tho wornou; lands OF
Virginia blossom like the provo rb!al
rose. Mr.. Crawley has succecd.d tn
supplying the farmers ~ the STATE,
with great quantities OF fertilizer from
the horse ana mule camps al Ncwport
News. More than zoo carloads have
already been distributed. and ,hc sun
MY has hardly been touched. MIR
Crawl"y is glad !" answer queries i'm
regard to this matter and expects to
add much Ia TIL" crop yield OF Virginia
n the coming wear
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-04-27
In AlenIOriam

The funeral of Miss Adelaide
Reed, which took place in Aurora
last Sunday, April 2lst. was large.
ly attended by friends from Haw.
Vhornc, SWeelwater. Aurora and
Walker river. More than thirty
automobile loads OF people were
present Appropriate mHsie WIS
furnished by the ladies' aud gentle
men of Aurora, and an impressive
address was delivered bv Charles
Hayes of Bridgeport. The easket
was covered with profusion of
beautiful flowers, the gardens Of
Hawthorne Supplying lovely early
flowers and fruit blossoms. The
Hawthc rue high school teachers
aud sci ool mates of Adelaide sent
a contribution of carnations. As
the casket was lowered TO lis final
resting place, the tears of the
friends mingled with those of the
bereaved relatives of the child tax
Ell away in the bloom of early girl
hood.
The pail bearers were William
House, Dewey Jones, William
Mathews, Earl HAYES, William
Laughlin, Charles Tones.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-04-27
Is the Press Subsidized?

Bishop Hunting held services at
the K. P Hall last night, and, as
usual, delivered ap eloquent ad-
dress. Most OF his lecture was de-
voted to prohibition. He said that
many of the Nevada papers were
subsidized by the liquor interests,
some papers receiving as high
81, 900 per month aud the smaller
fry $3.50 per month for open oppo-
sition to the dry movement or for
their silence On the subject.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-04-27
Good Luck Kid.

Francs Summerheld brother of
Senator Summerdeld of Nina, has
enlisted in the Commisary Corrs of
the L. S Army, and will report
for duty next Wednesday. He is
native of Hawthorne, and like all
other Hawthorne natives, is i'm
bued with the spirit of patriotism.
Passing Strange.
A parrot can kiss 1000 times aa
hour. Wonder how the motion pic
ture producers came to overlook the
parrot2
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-04-27
s z = Il. T0F


Subscriptions to the Liberty Loan
bonds are still piline up. For Haw-
thorne aud immediate vicinity, the
total is now S32 ,45o. This is nearly
double tie subscriptions of any
other town i'll the State per capita.
Yesterday the Liberty Loan Scouts
took advantage of the half holiday
and rustled subscriptions amount
ing to s. 500. And the cry is
Still they come. "
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-04-27

eial mechanic corps of Uncle Sans
defenders II there is anything
Bruce doesn't know about The me-
ehanieal end OF a motor truck tank,
naashtynobile or 4 pretty girl, it
must be of German make. The
old men We're delighted and the.
young girls disconsolate when they
heard OF Bruee's enlistment.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-04-27
CARD OF THANKS.

1t beiag impossibi4 to thank our
friends individually, we take this
means of thanking those many
kind friends who extended such
thoughtful favors during tie illness
and after the death of our darling
Adelaide. Particularly do we de
sire to thank the residents Of
Aurora, Sweetwaler, Walker river
and Hawthorne for their miny kind
aces and beautiful Aoral offerings.
Mr. aud MKs. T G. SHARPE
and family.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-04-27
Items Of Local Interest.

c. B. Burkham is in Yerington
OH business bent.
Henry Boerlin Of Aurora was a
visitor to Carson Tuesday.
B. F. Baker and J. H. Hammil
came III from Miua on business to-
day.
Mrs. A, Radcliff and Mrs. c, R.
Gilkey of Thorne, were visitors
Tuesday.
Mrs. Bert George and children
are here from Luckyboy to-dav on
shopping trip.
J. H, Miller departed for bust
ness trip to San Francisco and Los
Angeles last Saturday.
Mrs. T. c. Sharpe, Miss Minta
Reed and Ray Sharpe were down
from Fletcher last Friday.
Joe Derig, the Mayor of Thorne,
came to town Monday, and took in
the show and high ball.
r. A. Peters, representing the
Dunn Mercantile Agency, was do.
ing business in Hawthorne We'd
nesday.
Sheriff Balzar went to Carson
City Friday, taking with him R,
Emmitt, wi o was sentenced to
term in the penitentiary for forgery.
l.. H. Ulrich, who has been en-
ployed as keeper of the Pittsburg
Dolores property at Rocklard for
the past month, returned home
Monday,
Mrs. Josephine Roberts (uee
Nicolas) departed Friday for Los
Angeles, where She will join her
husband. Thence they go to No
gales, Arizona.
Edwin Box had his tonsils re.
moved by DR.. Brown last Sunday.
The operation was so successful
that John R. Melrose also had one
Of his glandular distractions re-
moved. Now the gentlemen can
talk without suffering.
Young Alvey Miller, who is in
the engineering corps at Camp
Lewis, Wash. has been transferred
to poirt i'll New York State,
Alvey sent number of photo
graphs of himself to friends here.
He sure looks fine in his uniform.
Judge Walsh and wife motored
i'll from Goldheld last Wednesday
While the tumble down shacks and
sandy streets Of Hawthorne have
no attraction for the Judge and his
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-04-27
Red Cross Ships Box

During the past week the local
branch of the Red Cross sent a box
to head quarters containing the
following articles.
10 pairs OF seeks
IS bed shirts
, sweaters
; searfs
| helmet