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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

Aooavit chsfaed.--Charles Evans,
pfeyo. was fined si9 and costs on each
II two charges, namely, for disturbing
- peace and for assault.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

Alleged Lolterers Fined. Corine
Cooper and Florence Hicks, negroes,
were each fined $40 and costs on the
charge Of lettering
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21
j. 5. SURGEON WRITES
TO VIRGINIA DOCTORS
Urges Strict Care In Preventive Meas
ures. Treatment and Rigid Law
Enforcement.

nr w A. Brumffeld, acting assist
ant surgeon. u. S. p H. s.. has writ
ten the members OF the medical pro-
fession in Virginia letter urging I'M
usual caution and vigilance in the
care and treatment of persons afflict-
ed with specific diseases. The, which
is self explanatory, follows:
The surgeons generals of the army,
navy and public health service have
informed the state board of health or
Virginia that the venereal diseases
constitute the most important pubic
health problem concerning the fight
ing men and civil population of the
United States 1t has been repeatedly
stated in medical literature that these
diseases have proven a grave menace
to the armies of our allies and en-
emies In Europe. SO important has
the protection of our soldiers and
sailors from these diseases appeared
To President Wilson and congress-
that millions OF dollars have been pro-
vided for this purpose, several new
agencies have been created for doing
educational and other preventive work
along these lines. and the legislatures
of the states, state councils OF de-
Tense, and state boards of health
have been appealed 10 for active Co
operation.
The last legislature of Virginia
passed 1--WE important laws for tho
control Of these disease apd these
have been supplemented by rules and
regulations Of the state board OF
health. which will give any community
all the legal authority necessary for
the suppression Of vice and control
! or venereal disease. A copy OF this
/ bulletin has been mailed to you. II
! now depends ON health officers, courts,
and police departments to enforce
Ithcse laws. 1t has so long been the
/ custom Of the courts TO release this
/ class Of offenders for few days or
weeks on bail and finally 10 dismiss
them with a small fine, that it will
he necessary for health officers TO see
TO il that the public health problem
/ involved Ia not ignored
/ The United States public health SER
vice has commissioned me to give
all Of my time to work on the con-
troll Of venereal diseases III Virginia
/ and I shall he pleased to assist YOU
fju any way that ! can in enforcing
the laws for this purpose in your
community, and / will thank you for
any sugges1ions as to forms or meas
ures which, from your local expert
ence. you may think necessary or de
slrable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21
AGENTS Of v. i. ARE
ARRESTED ON TRAINS
Alleged Violation of r.. s. Postal
Statutes.

Washington June 2o.-Vigorous
nroaec,,tion Of the Western Union
,,,.,.x. ..-,,...,, e., .r,a,.+{ou ~
ie'skf@pi1 ''''' b""y '''
the postal statutes Is promised ny the
government following the arrest to-
aa,+ re apente or tha cornnanv carry
-,
ing SUIT case" gun OF "ieh' io's0@
on trains between Boston, New ORR,
phiIadelphia baltimore and Wash
-.
''
FOR months II IS chaFFeo' the west
ern Union, owing 10 rush ~ business
and lack of operators. has been &C
n.,u 10 I..toa ..x.. o,,,to,,zo,s
"Pt1"s N'@''' - ''i'
lat the regular price Tor THESE mes
sages, and then sending them by train
m essenger to their destinations,
While the charge upon the post
Office department acted in violation
Of the postal law forbidding persons
not connected with the postal service
from conducting a traffic in communi-
cations over regular post roads COM
plete information In the cases has been
turned over 10 the departme emit of JUS
tlce for the purpose Of ascertaining
whether there are other laws under
which prosecutions might be under
taken
According TO fhe regular practice
alleged TO have been followed by the
cornpanv. an agent would leave on the
midnight train from New York to
Washin en- and another on the mid =
night from Washington 10 New York
each carving a satchel or brief case
Allied with night letters. At each in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21
The MACCAREES HOLD
ANNUAL CONVENTION
tives Meet In RIchmond,--Officers
Are Elected for Ensuing Term.

The annual state convention OF the
Maccahees was held yesterday at the
assembly rooms of Murphy's hotel at
10 O'Clock, and the address of well
come was made by William T. Dab
ney, business manager Of the cham
Der Of commerce, and also mem
Der of the organization The address
Of welcome was responded To by Dr.
K. l.. wilkins. of Alexandria, state
commander
The meeting was called to order by
State Commander wilkins. The fol-
lowing officers were present: J. j.
Dozier, of Norfolk. Va. past state
com mander; l.. n Roetting, of Char
iottesville, Va. state record keeper:
W. F. Hopkins, of Richmond. Va.
state chaplain; DR. RI. Urbach. of
Richmond, state physician: j. H Will
liams. of Newport News. Va. state
sergeant. and J. /. Vetter. OF Norfolk.
Va, state master at arms.
The following tents were repre-
sented Norfolk with two tents; Rich
mond with three tents: Charlottes-
vile. Alexandria, Lynchburg Zuni,
Coyington, Newport News and Peters
burg. Supreme Representative A. w.
Frye, OF Detroit, Mich. was present
Also State Deputy J. e. Turner. OF
Norfolk. Va, was here.
great amount of business was
transacted. The Maccabee band of
twenty pieces, from Norfolk, Va.
came by boat and enlivened the con-
vention.
Alexandria. Va. was unanimously
elected as the place OF meeting for
the convention in 1919.
The convention was entertained by
luncheon and theater party by the
Maccabees of Richmond.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: Past state COM
mander, j. j. Doxier, of Norfolk;
state commander. r. l.. wilkins, of
Alexandria, lieutenant state COM
nander, ]. n. Williams, OF Newport
News state record keeper. l.. N
Roetting, OF Charlottesville; state
chaplain, w r.. Hopkins, of Rich
nond. state sergeant, j. l. yetter, Of
Norfolk. state master at arms. r. c.
Helbig, OF Lynchburg: state frst mas
ter of guards. ]. r. Grunewald. of
Norfolk; state second master of
guards. l.. L, Joyner, OF Zunf: state
physician Or. Howard Urhach, of
Richmond; state sentinel. J. r. Nc
Mum. of Covington: state picket,
Frank J. Safely. OF Mineral
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21

THE manner In which the
Richmond authorities h We
handled the case Of tho young
army t,fsnrr, arrested In an ai'eE-
ed vice raid "Wednesday morn
ing, rejects little credit upon
their Judgment and Is likely To
create a condition of exceeding
unr,ea~apsx,css for those who
have shared in the action
The arrest itself, In the taS='
~ ,hss polles. report. was regular
enough. Whether the officer had
f,~er, watched. rs haa been init
mated. In the hope that a case
might he made against some
body from Camp Lee. Is not now
material. But when the officer
made his statement that hc WAS
nj thr place i'm tho performance
of duty assigned him bY the miit"
tavv authorities, he slouid have
been released Immediately, even
by those who made the arrest
A renors of the facts to the niili-
tarr authorities would have as
ssared nrornps and proper treat
u,esy,f III The statement 30 the police
asd NOT correspond with the
military records. More than this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21

The report made by Bishop James +
Cannon. Jr.. and Or f j Moore on I
rna conditions surrounding American
.rnv camps in Franco and Great /
Britain. published this week In the
ytrgtnian, liz the most clear~cut state
rnant based on first hand observation
hv civilians which has yet been made
Tha far+x which these able and fen-
resentasive men found-and they haa
and used every opportunity for obtain
frv the facts without nias-are worthy
Of the most thorough study and ought
to result In definite and effective ac-
.fon ~ give to our men in Europe the
sarne protection from intemperance
and vice which they have received IN
This country.
The comm lsstoners Justly give fun
MEASURE of praise 10 that body OF gai-
liant Americans as being clean sober
and efrcient-~even above the average
ar the civilian population at home OF
which those nghtine men, especially
Tn the national army contingents' are
q fair croes- section. Vigorous out
door training under healthful condi-
tsor,s added 70 freedom from many of
the socially abrasive Influences COM
NOR In civilian life. has raised the
nhv.,~ai condition Of the nen surpris-
,ngiy. They are st fer a hard fight
A. men can re made, No army Of tho
r.ne size was ever SO well prepared
for combat as ours at the moment of
embark ation for European ports
Tn the countries Of CUR associates
In the war, they nave encounted new
.,esa, conditions and a laxnees In the
IN. N alcoholic stimulants which.
while rot 80 untayorabie as formerly,
WI represent standards far lower than
those TO which our men have been ar
russorned at horne. The test has been
: severe one for those not Of the
strongest moral nber, Military discip-
uns--Aud the commanding officers
appear to have dorse about all that
s4,Ay eouio--h&s not wholly deferred
xhe adventurous. the thoughisss and
The unstable from wandering into
maths which tend 10 physical degrade
tfon and moral ruin.
Pc~ the sake OF winning the war.
II for nothing slse. the American
standards ought TO be maintained for
our man while abroad. The commits
s.oners have indicated way by
which. through the cooperation of
congress in passing suitable laws and
the people In supporting the work o!
the r. NJ. c. A. and similar organixa-
lions. shts can b. accomplished
But more than winning the war Ia
IT stake Our soldiers will be com
ting back to us after the war Ii over
1t y important that they shall re
turn M clean. as sober. as effaeien
md with as high ideals Of persona
conduct and personal morals as wher
ttAy went away on their high mis-
ntCn. While 1t IL both desirable ant
inevitable that they shall come int
oantAct with the people of Great Rri
] II taansand Trance. IL isnstrhsr des.ra al'
RO1uecasssrysslmurti rey' xnou Ids0e' e1
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21

r =, Mills. J. p, McCaskte and N,
NJ. Killen. were arrested yesterday by
Detectives Wiley. Kellan1 and Dufry.
ing Theodore Dickens out OF stta IN
crap game In room AZ Murphy.s
hotei. The men were guests of the
hotel. They met Dickens. a traveltn n
man. and induced him. II Ia said. to
en- gage in q little game. He lost and
then he says he rea lied that he had
been robbed. and he at once noti-
Cad the police, who Old the rest. Tho
men, 1t IL reported ad United that they
are professional gam pliers. Tho case
sWzIJ Heaha n I'd ts,4Dpl /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21
MORE MUNICIPAL BUNGLING.

such a~ttoa 10y the Richmond
rsolice would have indicated much
better than any number OF mere
words their readiness and willing
ne$x to cooperate with the milf
tary authorities in efforts tn close
up questionable resorts and clean
mp tho city.
Grave results may follow this mt
hest stupid performance by the
Richmond authorities. II is en-
tively within the power OF the
carnp officials 70 deny to NIL SOL
dlrrs the privilege, heretofore
freely extended. nj visiting Rich
uond when on leave. Their
rrsssss,cts here is a constant source
Of satisfaction 10 Richmond
rscopie, who have found much
pleasure la entertaining them mt
home and showing them other
evidences 0f hospitality, III this
incident. which nobody can view
with satisfaction should have
such result, Ii will afford an
other reason for wholesale
cleanup Of ting police depart
ment--clear on mp To the depart
rncnt'S head. the mayor of Rich
fnand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21
Big Real Estate Deals.

Henry wallerstefn figured in two
important real estate transactions yee-
terday when deeds OF bargain and
sale were recorded m chancery court,
transferring sixty-three feet of land
on Park, avenue. just West of Boyd
street. from ]. Lee Davis to Mr.. Wal
lerstein for $4,000. At the same time
Mr. Wallerstein transferred to Julien
Gum a lot fronting forty feet on Ad-
olson street. south of Chaffin. for $40
900. These are considered the most
important pirate deals transacted for
some months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21
GUARD OUR YOUNG MEN IN EUROPE.

those countries And unies we safe
guard them over there as We have
done at home, not with the idea Of
coddlinR them but for the purpose Of
giving them a fair fghting chance. we
will be Justly reproached by this and
succeeding generations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21
perceive sergeants Exhonerated.

After thorough investigation into
the incidents which led up TO the &C
cident to Detective Sergeants Wiley
and kellam, on Broad Street road, the
evening of Memorial day. Chief Sherry
and Captain Wright have exhonorated
the detectives of all blame for the
accident.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21

The case of Patrick Lenahan, charE-
cd with storing liquor for comm erctal
purpose. was continued In huatngs
court yesterday, because OF the inahtl-
ity of the defendant to appear. He
II under treatment for blow over the
head sustained In n fall. 1t is likely
the case will not be heard this STERN
owing TO the investigation into thu
disappearance of certain leaves from
"a memorandum book taken Som him
when he was arrested, purportlng to
have contained important informa~
fiGn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21
Arruory for Medical TOr-pS.

The administrative board yesterday
granted permission to Major A II.
Crosbie, for the use of the Blues
armory for quartering eighty-one sol
diers from the medical corps of the
army. These men will be passing
through the city tomorrow, and Will
be quartered and fed for the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21

Sammis Grotto will celebrate the
! Glorious Fourth in an outing at the
pump house pavilion. permission to
use that place having been granted
! by the administrative board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21

James Oldr4dge ard G.. H, Kratz,
charged with violating the prohibition
law. were each fined $50 and given one
month in fail In hastings court yes
terday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21
City News i'm Brief
Construction of Sewers.

The administrative board yesterday
contracted for the construction OF 81
sGwer IN Nine Mile road. between
Twenty fifth and Twenty sixth streets.
and directed the city engineer to re-
palr sewers at Jefferson and Cary
streets. and in Cary street, east Of
Twenty sixth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21
Verdict In Favor of City.

verdict for the city was given In
the city circuit court yesterday In the
suit Of Nj. Rosem bloom against the city
OF Richmond. The plaintiff alleged
that damage had been done his prop
erty by overflows of water at Shockoc
creek, and sought $40 600 in damages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21

the law and equity court yesterday in
the suit of Bernard Luck against the
Southern Express company and the
Winston Electric company. Luck sued
for $4,000 for personal injuries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21

r. j. Coleman was fned $50 and
given one month in Jail In hustings
court yesterday for violation of the
prohibition law, and r. j. Timmons
was given six months IN jail and
fined $50 on a similar charge,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21

The hot sands OF Fredericksburg
will be invaded today by MOBILES OF
Acca temple. Mystic Shrine. A num-
bsr OF pilgrims are anxious to cross
the sands, and their wish Will be graf
flied by those who 60 on the trip to-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21
Petersburg
NOTICE!

In case of any failure on the
part of Petersburg subscribers
to receive
THE RICHMOND NfRGfNIAN
promptly and regularly. they are
requested to call Arthur u, Man
gum, Agent. Phone 5es-J. Pc
tersburg, who viii see all such
complaints are properly attend
ed to. Mr.. ManRum In also au-
tboriged to make collections
from subscribers and agencies
and supply news dealers with
Richmond Firginians.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21
Case Goes Over.

The case of Mrs J. r. Mcdonald,
charged with conducting a dtsorderiy
house at 105-A East Main street. who
was arrested in a raid early yester-
day. was continued In police court veg
terdav to June "a. Three young VIC
men were taken in the raid. and all
charged with disorderiy conduct. N.
Fl Totty. young man, alleged TO
have hean an associate OF the wo-
men. were fined SIS. Offcers Brennan,
Eddleton, Allen and Frayser con-
d..n+od the raid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21
THE RICHMOND vrRGrNIAN
GRAND JURY BRINGS TRUE
BILLS ON wHEsKEY CHARGES

Especial to The Richmond virginisn.)
Petersburg. Va. June 20.-~The grand
jury in the hustings court. OF this city,
today returned true bills against John
l. Dean and Bob Little. the two men
charged with storing whiskey in their
places Of business on Oak street. Both
places were raidsd some time ago by
the military police and nearly 000
pints of whiskey were captured
The cases Of Dean and Little VIII
come up for trial IN the hustings
court on June Is.
Several other prohibition law viola
tors had true bills returned against
them,
Frank Huckstep. the young white
man from Newport News. charged with
forging the name of a former negro
employe to checks amounting to nearly
5000, was today found guilty by n
Jury I'm the hustings court and was SEN
teneed 10 two years In tho penltentlary.
Several other minor cases were dis
posed of at today'e session of the
court
Most Old Officers Reelected.
At thu joint caucus of the hoard Of
aldermen and common council held
last night, all Of the old officers were
elected fer the coming year with the
exception Of william r.. Koenig. pres
tdent of the aldermen. who declined
recollection and p. S. rugh. SECRETARY
# the aldermen, who also declined re-
election.
with only "A few exceptions. the
chairmen of tho various committees
were reelected
Body of Drnyvned Wan Buried.
The body IF the white man. fdenti-
fed ss that OF John Galatakis. a Greek.
from Wheeling ". Va, which was
found last night in the Appomattox
river about mile below the city
wharfs by Lieutenant David Dunlop,
was buried today by the undertakera to
whom the body was turned over. Eff
! forts To locate relatives of the dea Il
man yroved futile and the body was
buried here.
Austrian Diminished of vagramcy.
Andrew Dziedzie, the Austrian ar
rested at Camp Lee yesterday while
roaming about the camp. was today
! dismissed of the charge of vagrancy
| in the police court, Of this city The
man was made 10 register MS an alien
enemy and then held or the vagrancy
! charge.
/ When arrested at Camp Lee vester~
day, Dziedzie was held on suspicion
and the authorities at Washington
! were communicated with He was
later made to register as an alien
enemy and was held on she charge OF
/ varrancy,
DZiedzie gave his age as thirty years
Insurance Man Gets Medal.
Charles a. Short. local agent for
the Metropolitan Insurance company
has Just received a gold medal from
! that company for selling $4,000 ir
| war savings stamps during the pas
six months This is a splendid recort
hut Mr. Shortt Says he expects to sell
twice that amount within the next SIX
, months
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-21

Mrs. Myrtle G. Tre6way. Chatham
va writes: But for Blue Ridge Wa
ter T believe would not be afvs to-
day" Address
PHIL r. BROWN,
sos East Grace.
Phone Randolph 1851.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12
BIG PLANS FOR FATHER
AND SON WEEK" EXERCISES

The week OF February II TO II
viii be observed as Father and Son
week" throughout the nation.
Churches. fraternal orders, schools
and other organizations are planning
to take part in this national attempt
to re-emphasize the impe-ativeness
OF real eomradeship between father
and son.
In addition to the observance OF
the national Father and Son week.
In this country, the message win Be-
carried By the 7. n c A 70 the
thousands OF enlisted men IN the
army, both at home and in France,
who win have their thoughts turned
homeward
Sunday. February 10. will be know
as Father and Son Sunday At
home. special services viii be held In
the churches, -hen pastors will de-
liver messages Appropriate to the
occasion. In the army camps. the 7.
NJ c. A will observe Father and
Son Sunday" BY encouraging the men
to write a letter to father"
II. P. Demand. interstats boys'
work secretary OF the z NJ c. A az
/ Fl Paso, has on hand a large supply
Of printed matter giving information
/ as to programs. talks. etc, and has
! already offered his service % the or
carnations In the southwest wishing
to take part in the observance OF lhis
/ week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12
LARGE CROWDS
HEAR LECTURES
Mission by Jesuit Fathers
to Continue at Cathedral
Through Next Week.

The two weeks mission, which be-
gan at the Cathedral last Sunday
January s, consisting mainly Of lee
lures on leading topics Of the day in
Catholic circles, has found the great
edifice crowded every evening at 1880.
The morning services have also been
well attended, and as the last week
has for It's program six more impor-
tant and interesting lectures ar
rangements have been made to handle
the crowds so that every one may en-
joy the visit each time to the cathe
draL Father Frund. the cathedral
rector, IN behalf OF RI. Rev. Bishop
A J. Schiller, S. 7, has extended an
invitation to all citizens Of FL Paso,
regardless Of belief, to be their
guests during the coming week.
The topics are such that everybody
should hear, and the speakers make
their hearers more interested each
evening. No one need fear or antici-
pate embarrassment for their pres
en"e or belief. as nothing Is said or
referred to that may offend.
Special Services Sunday.
Tomorrow special and interesting
will be each OF the morning and even
SEINlGa- MdSSCS VIII D0 al U-Sss
1880, 3, and 1890 am. the last q
solemn high mass. with three priests
taking part. The children's mass viii
be celebrated as usual in the chapel
on the west side Of the cathedral. and
will be in charge OF the missionaries.
The Rev. Father Biever will de-
liver the sermon at the 1880 service
Sundsy on Gods Mercy" and father
McCIeary will speak in the evening on
rs one religion as good as another?"
Lectures During Week.
During the week the lectures VIII
be as follows: Monday evening, THE
Presence Of God In Holv Communion"
by father Biever; Tuesday, The
Catholic the Church Of Gospels" by
IN faT 'S Of the pope" By father
Biever; Thursday. The Mother of
God" by father NcCleary: Friday
evening, "Our Catholic men as we
need them" by father Biever.
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock an
the children Of the city will be spe-
cial guests and will receive the bless
ing Of the missionaries.