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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04
WOMAN AND BOOZE
IN POLICE DRAG NET

Roanoke. Va. March s.-Through
tho activities of Officers Mcdonald
Manning, Watson and Thomas. -four
known local women were brougn'
to headquarters Thursday night OF
charges OF violating the Mapp prohi.
bition act, and running houses of III
fame.
Ethel Davis and Flosxie Bryant. re-
sizing at l2S Ia Salem avenue. were
taken In charge about midnight, Al
their house Willie James was also
found and taken charge OF by the Of
fscers. In police court this morning
these women through their attorneys
entered a plea OF guilty. and fine
OF ATTY dollars was imposed on the
Davis woman and twenty on Flessie
Bryant. James put UP similar
amount for his appearance, but did
not show up.
Mabel Reynolds and Margaret
Rowies were also taken at is3 Salem
avenue. and when the place was
searched in addition to finding J. Nc
Call and Cleve Jennings, a steamer
trunk containing nine quarts Of Old
Taylor was discovered. All hands and
the booze was taken to police head
quarters The women through their
attorneys gave bond in the sum OF
three hundred dollars for their APP
rearance In police court Monday
morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04
News OF the Old Dominion
MORE MooNSHINERs,
SAYS REVENUE MEN

DanviYle. Va, March S-Offfcers
whose duty II Is to stamp out the
Illegal manufacture of whiskey. have
made n report OF their activities in
four nearby counties during the month
OF February, this showing that moon
shining In on the increase on an
alarming scale. Officers II. v. Shu-
gurt, J. N Wood. a. L. Edmundson,
w. r. Shelton md II. l.. Turner, dur
ing the past thirty days have seized
and destroyed 200 gallons of corn
whiskey, broken up eleven rnoonshins
STILLS poured out hundreds of gallons
of beer and arrested nine men and one
woman, charging them with viola
ton OF the governments laws All of
the mer - ed have been bonded
for their appearance In court. The
stills destroyed ranged in capacity
from $50 TO 2so gallons. The coun-
ties in which these operations took
place were Pittsyivania. Henry. Frank
lin and Patrick.
one Of the officers said yesterday
that the increase In moonshfning
has assumed alarming proportions,
This is due 10 the fact that there Ia a
tremendous profit in whiskey making
with spirits prohibited from coming
INTO the state. Moonshiners often
get rs much al sfe for n quart of liq-
uo~ and the demand rs constant and
ever growing Moonshiners seem will
ing to take the risk of making a run
for there Is a good chance OF not be-
ing detected The manufacturers OF
these spirits. however. will no longer
fare SO lightly as they have In past
( Years before Judge Mcdowell. Before
tho war moonshiners charged with
their first offense have been fined
lightly and given thirty days IN jail.
Now, However. the moonshiner not
only violated the Internal revenue law
but also the federal food statute which
fcrhids the use of grain In making
j LIQUOR
! The officers also do not conceal the
fact that a great majority OF success
| full raids are due to the industry of
women who frequently give officers
tips on moonshine stills
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04
FARMVILLE NOTES

Especial to The Richmond Yirsinian,)
Fsrmville. Va. March 3.--As q re-
suit OF the visit of DIT. Clarence d,
fischer. a medical missionary Of Tur~
key. a mission study band was formed
In connection with this work. The
following members are attending the
student volunteer convention at Won .
ans college, Lynchburs:i Misses Zoe
Corbin, Ruth Gregory. Margaret Alex
ander. Myrtle Reveiev, Mary Reynolds,
Esther Davenport and Janet Peek from
the student body and ID. Mary f. Bry-
don and Miss Eleanor Neill from the
faculty.
AT a recent meeting Of the Normal
schboi faculty. Miss Grace r, Mix made
a report OF the meeting OF the vir-
giuia faculty council OF the Y. w. c. A,
which she attended at Lynchbarg.
January gath The faculty endorsed
the resolutions of the council to focus
their attention on the problem of
Christian democracy brought to the
front by the present war.
The students are doing excellent Red
Cross work. Many volunteers for ser
vice come from members OF the dif-
fereRt organizations. Every Saturday
the Red Cross workroom Is filled with
students. They have made as many
a. SEQ wipes "A day.
play. which Will be presented March
18th. is being painted AT Miss Grain
gers studio
The students ana faculty were
greatly surprised TO learn OF the mar
rage of Miss Gertrude Barto. instruc-
tor Of physical education. 60 Robert
Earle warwick. of the T. n navsl
reserves. formerly pincipai OF the
Farrville High school
Among the alumnAe who were back
for the Weekend were: Misses Heller
Cahtl, Matte Zimmerman. sudit
Greenwood, Eddie Copps. Aline Cole
Helen Harris. Lillian Obenachain and
Florence Buford.
The following officers Of the Y. W
C. A. were elected wednesday, Feb
ruary z7th. Ethel Gildsrsleeve. an.
nual rnembe Myrtle Reveley, presi'
dent; Elvira Jones. vice pr resident
Janet Peek, secretary; Sadie Criser
treasurer Faculty advisory board
Misses London, Randolph, Haynes ans
Stubbs,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04
FOOT CIT OFF IN
YARDS LAST NIGHT

Roanoke. Va. March 3.--R. r.
Entsminger, aged twenty-one. Nor
folk and Western railroad switchna n
had his left foot cut of SATURDAY.
morning about O'Clock In the West
End yards His left lag was aiEr
broken in two places. The accident
occurred IN front of thu Park street
Offices.
Mr. Entsminger said that he was
throwing a switch for a yard engine
when an extra passenger engine
drifting back to the round house from
the passenger station struck him. He
was knocked down In front OF the
engine. but by his rapidi* in mo-
ton he succeeded in getting his body
with the exception Of the left foot
from between the rails. He would
have proba bly, saved his left foot had
his leg not been broken.
He was rushed to the Lewis-G Gale
hospital, where an operation was
performed. His foot was taken or
Just above the ankle. Today at noon
he. was resting as we'll as can be ex-
pected
Mr., BntsminEer is married and re-
sides at ais Fifth avenue NV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04
90 GALLONS OF BOOZE
SEIZED AT OLD POINT

Norfolk. Va. March s.--Sixty gal
Ions OF whiskey were found and con-
fFceted I'm negro shacks at Old Point
yesterday by agents of the department
Of Justice, and six negro men and one
negro woman were arrested on the
charge of violating the, Reed amend
ment by transporting ardent spirits
from one state 10 another. The
whiskey was brought TO the United
States marchars Office and the negroes
were locked up at police headquar-
tiers The negroes arrested were Pearl
Harris. George Coles. James Jones.
James Watson. Walter Thomson, will
kin Clay and John Mayo.
John Hoggard, coiored, was arrest
ed yesterday. charged with violating
the Mapp act. He Is a fireman on a
steamship. and box containing eight
Ipints of whiskey was found and will
he used as evidence against him.
Trunk No, 14345s was conhscatsd
by the police yesterday In the c. and
10. baggage room and the trunk con-
tanned thirty eight half pints Of whfs-
key.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04
MAN HURT
IN AUTO SMASH-UP
Engineer and Gate Keeper Arrested
For Negligence Are stiii Held.
Struck by Passenger Train

Danville. va. March 3.-Engineer
Pierce aud Dan East. night gate keep
err at the Old bridge crossing on the
Northside. were put under arrest last
might, after Claude Whitehead. q
well-known young man from Chat
ham, had been thrown from hfs car
forty feet sustaining painful injuries.
when he was struck by southbound
passenger train No. Q. At a late hour
last night the young man, the sole
occupant OF the car. which was bad
ly wrecked was resting comfortably
az the General hospital and although
his injuries are not believed to he
very serious, II is not known whether
internal troubles may result.
The smash-up occurred a few min
utes after o'clock last night when
Whitehead. driving a Ford car into
the city from Chatham drove across
the sekaa which were not fowe~ed on
&he North side and was forefbiy struck
by the engine OF No. 9 and thrown =
distance Of forty or more feet. sus-
tanning injuries on the head. He
was Immediately taken to the hos
pital and the arrest of the night gate
keeper and Engineer Pierce followed.
They had not given bond lste LIST
night, and are held pending same.
East, the night gate Keeper, ciair'ls
thsa although the gates on the south
side were lowered, those on the north
tide OF the crossing could not be OPP
Grated. but short while after the
accident. the dav gate keeper. who
had been summoned was able to op~
crate the gate alright. Those on the
southside were damaged considerabiy
by the force of the automobile which
pyae thrown against him.
Thu case will probably get n hear
.,nw toda; as soon as Whitehead Is
able to appear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04
FREDERfCrW s3URG STATE
NORMAL.

Especial to The Richmond Virginien)
Fredarfcksburg, Va, March g.
The Russell Literary society held an
open meeting on February ~. with
patriotic program OF especial inter-
eat. An interesting paper was read
nv Miss AWE Bell Chiles on Three
Nation Builders-washingt Lin
coin and wilson" The programs ffI-
ciuded also readings from the public
addresses of these three presidents,
and music selections of a patriotic ma
ture.
The English and history classes at
the Normal school observed Wash
inEton's birthday by carrying out
especially prepared programs during
the class period.
The commencement committee has
begun active work on the plans for
commencement. May so and June 3.
The faculty members of this commit
tee are Misses People. Houchin, KEEL
Ter, Gam m o. n, Willis. Campbell
Lewis and Mr.. Cook.
. The baocalaureate sermon for the
Normal school will be preached on
| the night OF June Q. by DR.. Peter
AinssAs. pastor OF the ChristaAa church,
! Baltimore.
The literary address Will be dehv.
erso on inc hiSnt OF June oy non
| Harris Hart. the new state sUpertn'
| tendsnt of public instruction.
| A special course IN canning, pick
| ling and drying will be given at this
| Normal school, from June to Juns
II. This course will be given under
the auspices of Miss Ella g. Agnew
who has charge of the Girls clut
work in Virginia. number OF stu
dents have enrolled for this short
course.
! President and Mrs. z. Fl. Russell
were in Washington for a few day,
during fhe uagf WEAK
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04
TEACHERS TO HOLD
THEIR ANNUAL MEET

Radford, Va. March 3.--The an
nvaI teachers meeting will be held at
Radford this year March ~, 10, le.
Teachers, superintendent, trustees
and all people interested In education,
both public and private, are invited
and urged TO attend the conference
important action will de discussed and
important action will be taken. The
part that our schools should take In
wiz. ming the war will be the keynote
of the conference. State Superinten-
dent Harris Hart will be present and
will take an active part in all meet
lngs and discussions. DR.. j. l. NC
Brfen, specialist in rural education for
the United States bureau of education,
will be present for several speeches
special program has been prepared
for the trustees II is the desire of
those directing the meeting to have a
large attendance OF trustees and super
intendents. The following counties
belong to this district: Washington,
smyth. wythe. Pulaski. Carroll. Gray
son. Montgomery, Roanoke. Bland
lara the city OF Bristol and Roanoke.
The opening program will be held
Thursday night. beginning st 8
o'clock. At this meeting Mr.. McRrien
viii speak. During Friday and Satur-
day the superintendent aid trus-
tees. the high school teachers and the
elementary teachers will hold sepa
rate meetings. As far as possible the
meeting will be adapted to the indi-
vidual needs Of the teachers Teach
ers who are anxious to do their part
in winning the war and who are anS-
ious 10 keep up with the best thought
ard TO know the latest and best prac-
| tees In the field of education should
not miss this meeting. Those who
With free entertainment should write
to Superintendent !. T. White. Fast
Radford, Va, at once. The. Radford
normal can give free entertaipment
only 20 a limited number.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04
FREEZING NOTES.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Freezing, Va. March 3.-John w
Childress. of Norland. was here dur
ing the week.
Noah l. Hanover Is visiting rel
atives at Jenkins. Ky.
ARENAS Hanover. of Isom, visited
friends at Freezing during the week
Adam III. Kendrick. of Isom- ID
making preparations to locate at this
place at an early date.
Siias J. MoFail, of Osborn's Gap, Il
visiting friends here.
Miss Grace McFaI1 has entered
school at CIintwood for the spring
term.
Joshua Coiiev. of Skeetrock, was
visiting friends here during the early
part of the week.
Isaac Willis, of Georges Fork. was
& visitor at Freeling during the week
I,oury Mullins. Of Isom, In visiting
friends near this place.
william KiIlen. of Osborn's Gap
was ct Freezing in the early part OF
the week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04

laws Christian was also held for the
grand jury being required 10 furnish
bond in the sum of 80 00n.
Commonwealth Attorney Defriece
said tonight that the practice of ped
ding whiskey in Bristol must ceaEe
He is conducting a thorough irveeti
CATION and today examined mum erous
adults and minors FROM some Of
these ne states he secured informa-
ton that will aid I'm the campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04
BRISTOL MAKES DRIVE
AGAINST LIQUOR TRADE

Bristol. March SIN rounding up
alleged wfaiskey peddiers here, who
are said to be acting in violation of
prohibition laws of the two states.
Kelly Christian. prominent as a. trav-
cling salesman. was today fined an
aggregate of $500 in the courts, in
voiving violations Of the prohibition
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04
Copyright. Underwood & Underwood.

assignment TO Princeton. y. j.. or pos
sibly Texas. He believes he will be
sent 20 Princeton for ground school
and to Florida for flying. He says
that he was put through a strenuous
physical and mental test by the au-
,horifies lasting two hours and came
out with good marks, He came in
on Thursday on a brief furlough to-
his pnrents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04

clusion of the meeting Mrs. John
Hart. tea hostess on this, occasion, VIII
be assisted by Mrs Silas Mason New.
ton. Mrs. Stuart Cottrell, Misses Dor
othy Hart. Fannie Price. Gladys Thaw.
Hamilton Field, Emma Sampson, vir-
ginia Lamb. Mrs. Henry Aylett Samp-
son will be chairman of the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04
GUY LAwILESs rs
TO BE AVIATOR

Danville Va. March Guy I. r.
Lawless, son OF r. L. Lawless. who
abandoned his studies at Richmond
college 10 he Of service to his coun-
try has Just been accepted for the
aviation corps and is daily expecting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04
OFFICERS To HAVE
APARTMENT HOUSE

SewpdsT News, Va. March s.
Plans for an apartment house and
ia ncing payiiian on West avenue are
now being drawn up Tor the Army
and Navy club which has q. club house
on the river bet ween Thirty fourth
and Thirty firth on West avnue. II
was reported this morning. Both will
be built before the summer season
gets In. II is said.
Those buildings are not &c he built
by the government blu. by the Of
ficers OF the army and navy, it ia
stated Many OF them are here for
an indefinite period, and since there
are provided no special places for the
entertainment of these commissioned
officers. the officers have taken steps
themselves to build homes and
amusement places like those Of Of.
ficers In other camp communities,
The apartment house will be built
on the vacant lot on the corner oil
West avenue and Thirty firth street. II
is said. directly across frsm the Of
fscers' club house The plans are not
vet completed.
Right on the high banks OF the
James river. between the Army and
Navy club house. will be constructed
a huge dancing pavilion, and q din.
ing saloon. The pavilion will cover
several square rods OF ground. and
will have she asnpie 80 permit Z
large number Of army men aAA wo.
n~m IN dAace there. The dtMtns
rooms will be fitted out with scfl
drink glands, and other equipment OF
a modern restaurant.
These Will be built in addition to
the apartment houses 70 ne construct
ed by the government for Officers
here. In all thereswill be quite a lit
tie building activity here for the com
missioned officers OF the great Amer
lean lighting forces.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04
DELEGATE HOWARD C. GTLMEIR
TO ADDRESS MEMS BTBLE CLASS

the house from Pulaski, will address
tho men of class 20. at sev nth-Street
Christian church Sunday chool. this
morning At 10 o'clock. all men are
cordially invited. Tho men from
Camp Leo are especially invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04

Preparation for the vote win be the
Inject Of an address to be delivered
hfore the meeting of the Equal Suf-
|A8e LcAgue Of Richmond on Thurs
ky afternoon, March Z. at 4:30 o'clock
suffrage headquarters, Fourth and
tankiin streets, by Mrs. Berkeley d.
Aszns. wife Of the delegate from
hAplotte county,
xQl1pyfng the usual custom Of the
RGHe IN the hrst Thursday OF each
onfh. ~ win be served at the con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04
Change Meeting Day.

The young girls who meet weekly
with Mrs. y. NJ. Murehieon, of 2el9
Stuart avenue, to make books for the
.recuperating soldiers in hospitals in
France, have changed their day OF
Injecting from Tuesday to Wednesday
afternoon from 3 TO 3 o'clock. One
complete set OF these attractive books
have been completed and the mem
bers of the little circle are beginning
heir second set
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04

This evening from to o'clock all
women who are interested are in
| vited 10 attend a knitting tea in the
home OF Mrs. David A. Buchanan.
1888 Park avenue, DIR. r. r. Bryan.
professor OF sociology and, psychology
at Richmond college. will deliver an
address and as he Is a most interest
ing speaker very large number Of
women and girls are expected TO be
present Hoetesses of the afternoon
Will be Mrs. Cadwallader Smith. Mrs,
ID. A. Buchanan. Mrs Eugene Peters
and Mrs w. o. Saunders. A silver
offering will be taken for the Hospital
3leaRue work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-04

Thursday of this week at II o'clocl
will be the last day on which mem
beers will be admitted to the interpre
ftve dancing class at the Y. w. c, A
kinder the institution OF Miss Hubbard
{rhe class is rehearsing for the pra
sentatton of Narctssus on the evening
pf Friday and Saturday. March 22. 20
Md the class roll will be closed afte'
Thursday. There is room for a mum
her of new members
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16
Register This Week

Registrations for the spring pri-
maries to nominate county and state
candidates close this week. Every
voter should see that his name and
place of residence is on the registra-
tion list. Many are busy, of course,
with their own important affairs. but
this is g duty Of citizenship that
should be performed. If this priyi-
lege of a free country were denied us,
the regret would be very keen. But
as 1t is a common, customary priv
Tege we sometimes grow careless in
making use of it. Attend to it this
week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16
NJ. Y. Church

A beautiful Cradle Roll program
will be given at the M. f. Church on
Sunday. May 26, under the direction
of the Superintendent of the Cradle
Roll Department OF the Sunday
School, Mrs. Glen Richardson. At
this service the rite of baptism will
be administered TO all who desire to
be baptised.
AT the evening service the subject
of the sermon will be "a Young Wo-
mans Choice" Every one will be
made welcome at all services of this
church.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16
More Books Wanted

Anyone having good books to con
tribute to the American Soldiers Lihr-
AIRY please leave them at the Public
Library in Miller Several shipments
have already been made and more
books are needed. They must be in
good condition.
Mary Il. Redmond,
City Librarian.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16
Steam Laundry Outfit For Sale Cheap

One s horse boiler, one 4 horse
engine, one washing machine, rs shirt
capacity, one shirt, collar, cuff ironer,
one collar cuff shaper, one SO inch
mangle. one 2 basket extractor, one
wooden water tank, one galvanized
dry room with piping, line shafe with
pullies and betting for all machines.
One collar. and cuff starcber. Must
be sold. Mrs. Runger.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16

Mrs X. E. Breaker and daughter, of
Santa Clara, Calf, who has been
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. II.
w. Woodruff for the past two months,
departed Tuesday for Mason City, Ia,
for a visit among relatives there. She
was accompanied to Iowa by her
mother Mrs. Woodruff.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16
A social gathering in honor Of Re,

A social gathering In honor of Rev,
and Mrs. A. p. Cooper of Plankinton,
vas held at the T. o. Teller home
East End st. Friday evening. Mr..
Cooper returned to Plankinton Sat-
urday but Mrs. Cooper remained in
the city with friends until Monday.
when she departed for WATERFOWL to
attend the state convention of Sunday
Schools.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16

Miss Helen Eakle, of this city, has
been selected by the local board of
education as teacher of the Sth grade
in the city schools for next year.
Miss Eakle is a teacher of several
years experienc in the schools Of the
county and has taken a normal course
at Aberdeen Normal, expecting TO
complete her course at summer
school this season.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16

The crop-growing season of 1918
starts off we'll in this locality. Small
grain Is up and looks fine. Corn
planting will begin very generally this
week. Garden truck shows a very
rapid growth. Local onions, lettuce,
and rheubarb are boasted of by the
earliest gardeners.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16

Everett Smith arrived Sunday from
Ashland, Wis, where he completed
his years work as instructor in North
land College. He spent a couple of
days at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ID. H. Smith and departed
Monday for Camp Hancock, Georgia,
where he has a position in the govern
ment Ordnance Department.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16

Estrayed-Two black 2 year old
mare colts. one has white feet and
star in forehead. other all black ex-
cept one white foot, has strip in one
ear. Anyone having information IS
{ their whereabouts please notify w.
j. Morrow. st. Lawrence. 25tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16

| have entered military service and
anyone owing me will kindly stop at
my store and pay the account.
Edward G. Waldron.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16

Joseph Kolda, Jr. of E~stherville, S.
D., visited this week at the home of
his aunt, Mrs. w. E. Burke. Linden
and First street. He says he may re-
turn to their old farm in Fairview
township. r"f
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16

Miss Fay Curtis, of Mattoon. ILL.,,
departed Tuesday for her home after
completing a term of school at the
Tams' school in York township.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16
Liberty Bond Interest

Clip yOurLiberty Bond Coupons,
Take them to your bank and tell your
banker you wish War Savings
Stamps" You can deny yourself this
and thereby Back up the Boys"