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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
BREAK Up BOOZE PARTY
\rre.' az - j. Coleman Prevents CeIe-
"ra';o" Planned 10 BE Held
ia Petersburg.

Although lie had made a solemn
pledge TO sand ia the City Hail OF
petersburg. and, with his companions.
enloy TIA" forbidden ardent spirits
whseh nc had imported from Baltimore.
- >. Coleman. stNty-ciEhi years old
a carpenter. o! Petersburg found Of
ncers sweet and Lumpkin. and Pau!
heattie. of The state Prohibition De-
nh rthsnt' TOO strong barrier TO
bridge
At the time OF the arrest last night.
MS Coleman alishted from the train,
the police officers did not know that
they We're breaking UP a booze" party
N Petersburg. 1t was not until after
ms arrest that Coleman made known
10 th' officers the departure from his
prcurrauCcd plans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
MATTE JOHNSON ACQUITTED
Not Guilty Of Stealing CIoak-Georre
Strange Convicted OF House
breaking.

Matte =. Johnson. colorcd. who was
indicted by the grand jury OF tho
Hastings Court on the charge Of grand
larceny, was promptly acquitted OF the
charge yesterday By 4 jury. She was
alleged 20 have stolen cloak. which
disappeared shortly after She visited
a house. The jury deliberatcd the evil
denoe submitted only short ;iinc.
George strange. charged with house
break iHG. Vas convicted ana sentenced
70 twclN months &: sall. The Jury sit
tins in The trial Or Frank James. in
d'cica ,or robbery. vas unable TO agree
and was discharged The trial Of
James MS continued until the mex,
term o. tho court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
SIX MONTHS IN JAIL
Federal Court Imposes Sentence on
several for Importing Whisky
Into This state.

Several cases OF violations OF the
Reed amendment came before Judge
Waddin. Of tho United States District
court Yesterday morning. and were
Iniclly disposed OF. Courtney r. lew
lit, Fred BaHtcR and Robert Ligh:foot
all colorcG. charged with Transporting
whisky into this state were given q
jury trial and found guilty. Judge
Waddill thcn imposed The heaviest pcn-
ATTY that he has imposed recently upon
likc offenders. Each one OF the do
PENDANTS were sentenced to serve six
months In Jail and fined 500.
Florence Banks. charged with vio-
latins the Reed amendment. was fined
s35.
James Boyd was fined $50 for SINH
lar onensc ana Arthur Ridley was
hned 10 and sentenced TO serve fifteen
days I'm TAIL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23

war viii BRING u us? And. mean
while. VIC can he helping these girls
10 come TO wCmanhood strong and inc.
and lit 10 bc. indeed. tho Second Line
Of Defense.
"ln this city are many homes with
vacant rooms that could be offered to
these strangers where nc rent is needed
or wanted. Hearts, as well as homes.
could he opened to these little sisters
OF ours. An extended big sister
movement would solve SO, many prob.
lens just now IN Richmond. for VIVA;
shall! IL pront a nation il in gaining
the whole world 1t lose it's Eirl3?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
EnIi.,rucnts Yesterday.

Lhlistmcnts yesterday a. the recruits,
'nE stations were as follows:
y--Emcr priuzing. Yauhauk +.
L. and Henry +; Boyd. Richmond. for,
me hcld artillery; Leon J.: Jcnucs ara
hr"adnaN ~ Robertson, Richmond. a. L.
Waller i. Gourdy. Philadelphia. for tho
cavalry.
Navy William X. Kcesoc. Eoanol>c<
Henry II Wood and William H.
Thomas. Richmond
Marlnes--clorc"cc y oGlc. Charles
ton. w. Va; Jesse Il. Latham. Norfnll<
and Justin y. Linn. Charlotte. y az.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
Consider Sale OF Current

The proposed sale OF surplus cleo
iricity from the municipal electric
plant. which is made possible in an
ordinance recently submitted to tho
council by tho Administrative Board.
VIII be considered tonight by the
oounc'l Committee on Public Buildings.
Properties and Utilities Members OF
the hoard and representatives OF Tho
Virginia Railway and Power Company
nave been requested to attend tho
meeting which viii be held at tho
City Hall at O'Clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
"When Dream. Com. ~, :.

:. Ihe cast Of when Dreams Come
rue: 10 DC presented at the Acadcmy
=" ''eaF ana Saturday nights is nos
composed exclusively OF snn,,,i,.
talent, as indicated by the oniicia, an.
founcement that among the playcrs
engaged will be found the names If
Lawrence Ackcr!and. Florence Nav
smlth, Harlan Briggs. Carolyn Glenn
May finch, Roy l.. Butler. +. e. Pal.
'heT' Abbott Adams. Mildred Williams
anu others equally we'll known in nu-
n.o'i co'nedE' y large chorus OF young
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
VIII Ndhrcr. NnrInn Enrmnr.

y meeting of tho Varina Earm.rs,'
Union will he held Thursday nigh. at
$50 O'Clock in the Nagino school build
Ing, Rev. Frunk T. McFaddcn H. D.
pastor OF The First Presbyterian.
church and Senator Julien Gum. of
i'cnrico County. will address tho meet
irl, in hchIlc OF tho Liberty loan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
SISTER MOVEMENT
FOR WORKING GIRLS
'cutire Secretary Of Y. ". c. a.
avs There Arc 1900 Under
twenty Without Supervision.
LITTLE OF HOME LIFE
s. Women Of Richmond II They
re Willing TO Take These Lone
omo Ones Into Their Homes, the
amc as Soldiers From Camp.

acts and figures OF significant i'm
were produced by Miss Marietta
|th. executive secretary 81 tho eirn-
|d Y. W. G. A.. in talk last night
he auditorium of tho association
ding on Firth street near Main
4" suhjoct az Miss Smiths talk was
|c second Lin" Of defense" which
nc secs j.. with Tho far-sccing Wis
OF a woman who has dealt with
young girl problem for many years
hc American girl, and particularly
girl wh" is ono sinal, cog ia ono
he millions Of wheels Of Industry
his country.
fhcrc are lj.0lo business women IN
'1nond.' stated Miss Smith. au-
itativcl". This number would
i've whole regiments Of sol
s. or this number. ono. third arc
myers In tho city. There arc au-
|n'y-two years old and 1000 be-
on tho aGcs OF sixteen and twenty
Think OF "A whole regiment OF
|non who arc strangers in tho bust
I world Of tho city and OF t"o
aiions of young girls alone. un-
cctcd in "A strange city"
|he biggest problem to solve in con-
lion with this question Of the youu;
in city tho size OF Richmond is
housing problem Miss Smith do
cd. What homo conditions ran
- girls expect or even hope for
IS do they come hero AT all? Thcy
hero 10 got cmploymeni.
RE MUST BE TAKEN or
THESE LITTLE sTHt NGEHs
Was no, of what the executive
ctary with her wide experience,
cd the first rcCiIncnt"--thc older
Is. those over twcnty-onc or TWEEN
wo-tha, she WAS so rrav"ly con
he'd about. These. she said found
ms ~ tho downtown section Of old
,ioncd. inconvcninnt. often uucom-
able homes. but they usually made
rios sufficient 80 bc able TO move
r while TO better quarters. and.
dos. they were usually able 20 look
for Themselves. OF rlatnrcr JUDI
4 and sense OF valic7. II was
the little strangers from "ail over
|; thought must nc taken. because
|; were just lihc tho average glrl2
|~ocn sixteen and twcuty-.uot fun
|;ht not fuil breadth perhaps tneir
,dards uniformed their judgment
nature. lacking the attributes ohfull
wn women.
Where do they live" asked Miss
IN. and She answered her own pu"s-
bY calling attention 10 the map
Richmond. prominently displayed. on
ch she had marked IN black tho
Scstcd downtown district wu!cI
udcs the big department. stores and
factories Of Richmond So, against
big dark spac" on the map wcr"
cw spots in yellow. which repro
,cd the boarding homes which w"v"
expressly for th.s class az yoUaz
incss woman.
here Ma tic Wilson Home whlch
only accommodate twenty girls.
Home Clun frr Girls. which can
twcuty-scvcn Flo 3!
|, which has room for only nine
4, the Eesiovcr. which arcomm7-
r. forty aud tho two boarding
hes undo. tho auspices of The Y
G. 4 on West cn-y street. which
ether care for "!ghtv-twD girls g"
- Of only US. or 4 ,naNiuWn OF roo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
Meeting nj Montro.r SchooI.

Senator Julien Gum and Superjn-
tcndcnt OF County Schools w. l.. Prince
wit! bc speakers at a patriotic mass
meeting TO be held in tho Montrcsc
School tonight, The meeting is to be
held in tho interest Of the third lab
orty loan ana viii hcgiu promptly at
$40 O'Clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
crump.. RESIGNATION Accented.

The resignation of w. \. Crump
sanitary inspector OF the Health De
partmcnt was accepted without ducs-
ton by the Administrative Eoard at
its meeting yesterday morning. This
action was taken on motion of Com
missioner Folkcs. who moved tho board
not TO permit ii to he withdrawn.
DIR. Roy X. Flanagan announced
that the position of sanitary inspector
would be filled through civil service
examination of all applicants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23

y brand;, OF 2li" East Main Street
reported 10 the police last night tina,
= small negro boy had stolen his gold
watch and chain, valued a, s25
Willie Wa!pcrt, Of 2Sol East CLAY
street reported that his bicycle. valued
a 80 had been stolen from III front
OF the Main stree: Station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
Child Hurt by Automob,,c

herman Childress. four wears Did. or
toy Dudley Street. was run over bv
an automobile last night at Lomba rdv
anu Beverly Streets, and painfullv hurt
ABOUT INC mead. He was rushed TO the
Hnor'hi hospital, where he was given
ehcF EehcE treatment. Ii was later
found that he was not sorious,v IN
iured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23

the Worar's Auxiliary % ST. An.
drew's Church Will have Emitting
bee FOR missions at 81. Andrews Hail
beverly and Cherry Streets Wedncs-
day night at o'clock. at which time
Or. Robert c. Bryant will speak on
his Trip to Eounania. There will also
be musical program. and refresh
nents viii be served The public -
invited
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
Masons nuy Liberty nond.

At its monthly meeting yesterday
afternoon, Meridian Lodge. Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons. authorized
the purchase OF $500 worth of Liberty
bonds. Although the organization has
n limited sum in its treasury. those
present felt il their duty TO contribut,
TO the success OF the present drive"
This lodge, which opens at high noon.
has a membership OF 100. II Is one OF
the youngest OF tho city's Masonic
bodies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23

In tho list Of R!chinonderS award ii
comm ~ ions as second licutcnantS at
the officers training camp at Camp
Loo is the name OF Charles NJ. Tucker.
Of Barton Heights. formerly a mem
bcr OF tho local STAFF ot The TincS-Dis
patch. Mr.. Tucker took part OF tho
course 1T the Virginia Military insti-
tutc and was for several years III
newspaper work in Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
Inspecting u,.h,,,, Route.

Highway Commissioner C'olcman,
with an observation party. left yca-
icTday for a trip through Caroline
county 70 inspect tho possible routes
Tor the state highway through Caro-
limo County. Later lie VIII send tho
surveying party that way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
Wins wnr saving. Prize.

MISS Helen Greer Thorpe. aged nine
Years. OF &l2 West Thirticth Street
Woodland Heights. was tho winner Of
Il iVc-pound box OF chocolates, given
10y the Franklin School to tho child
selling the most thrift and war saw.
inSS stamps during the mast week. Tho,
priZc was given TO the school by 4.
l.. Chisholm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
Death or Mrs. Bct,l. %. Sal,

News has bccI received in this city
OF INC death Yesterday In Lynchburg
"' Mrs. Rctuc G. Gale mother Of Will
nam q. sale. manager OF the Western
men icieSraph offices in Iichmond.
The funeral viii! take nlace i, ,hc
II'n CITY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
Sidewalk Ordered rnxed.

The contract for the laying OF side
walk paving on both sides Of Mulberry
Street. between Monument Avenue and
Broad Street, was awarded 10 Javi
Perkins Yesterday by the Administra :
tive Board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
ON Employment bureau Board.

Mayor George Ainslic yesterday APP
pointed Myron w, Sheppard a mem
bcr of the board Of commissioners Of
the Richmond Public Employment Eu-
rcau. to succeed G. l.. Bottoms. who
upon his election as manager
Of the bureau.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23

Ac.domy o, Music tomorrow ana
Thursday. and Thursday matinee Win
tredcrich Bowers. the sheridan Twins
Nina Foulin. Sue TalmadSc. Iiarrr
i-iiford. AZ Bruce. Milton Dawson ana
other wcil~known PLAYERS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
Move. Uj. once.

c. w. Lawson. farm help specialist
has moved his Office from the Division
of Markets to the Federal Labor De-
partmcnt, ol0 East Main Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
Cochran Elected Co,,,,u

Joel NJ. Cochran. of charlottesville.
was elected captain of tho .Nlbcmarlc
Rifles: and III. W. Walsh. first lieu
chant. at special election on
A,ril IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS


~ tHC t.r''
The opening bill at tho Lyric this
week contains three OF the funniest
acts that have been seen there ia many
days II any one Of this trio were
10 DC given the first place. il migh;
30 20 Patricola and Myer. The Dane
ing Fool and the Girl" They. for real
down right side splitting fun making
are prime. Eut Espe and Du;ton. and
Johnny Johnston and Company. in
their acts fall little. if any. short OF
making the hit that the dancing nut
and his pretty partner do
For variety Espe and Dutton. who
dance. sing. duoloEuc. and do some
startling weight Juggling. all turned
off with funny little repartee. have
many other variety artists who have
appeared on the local boards wig waS
C;ns distress signals. "On tho ShreWs-
bury" a comedy piayle,. proves pass
ingly funny. and is we'll staged and
acted.
The Clinton Sisters open the bill
with intcrpretativc costume dances
Hhe sisters have tastcfully designed
settings for their dances and grace
fully interpret a japanese. fisher boy.
and an Egyptian dance Their inter
prctations show real art
The usual Lyricscope pictures are
unusually interesting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
Need A SALESMAN.

Thousands OF them read the indexcd
classified columns OF The Times Dis
ma tch every morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
iESTS GENERAL.
"HIG-SISri:n" MOVEMENT

With the deepest sympathy and un-
standing. Miss Smith spoke OF The
|blcms OF this class Of stranger
hin tho gates" Of Richmond. How,
ing "as through a glass darby" She
en- went wrong because she didn't
mt and didn't belong. she should
tho peculiar object Of our love, and
of our criticism" declared the see
AIRY. when We women criticize the
v this class of girl dresses do VIC
yayS remember that she probably has
live on IS a week or less? Any
us would probably have TO lie awake
night figuring out how to lie en-
VACANT on 81 a week.
Tor her long study OF this question.
IS Smith has come to the conclusion
It there is but one wholly adequate
uti1n "a big sister" movement
ich will embrace tho whole city. aud
II do for these homeless strangers
at has been done so willingly for the
Jicrs within the gates Of the CAPT
city.
Arc there reno women in Rich
nd. each Of whom would agree to
q big sister" 10 ono little business
man who Is trying TO make her own
v in tho industrial world of the
W" asked Miss Smith. Arc there
90 women i'm l;ichmcnd who would
s ono little lonely girl to a sunday
ncr in their own homes? n these
90 women would each try to get a
lie nearer to an understanding OF
viewpoint OF these young girls.
1T you see different 1900 girls?
, must not expect tho impossible OF
m. We must be Sane in our judG-
nts, hccauso they arc only average
Is. with average standards. There
promise In these girls. and who
ows what reconstruction after this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
ellis nrilnl Night"

Producing managers have found con-
siderable difficulty in getting a good
story for their musical offerings, and
il has become necessary to revive some
comedy or farccal success of years gone
by. Three Twins which was the
great big hit Of the season of 1907. was
81 musicaliacd version Of "IncoE." pro-
duccd at tho Madison Square rhcatcr
in the carly 'ao's. where il met with
only partial success. Our Wives"
produced in Chicago about six years
ago, was fairly successful. but did not
sufficiently attract the thcatcr- going
public until Joseph Weber engaged the
services of Victor Herbert, and as Il
musical comedy it ran for year In
New York and successfully toured the
country as The Only Girl" George
AIDES famous comedy. The College
Widow" is THIS year presented under
the title OF Leave 1t To Jane" and
tho comedy success OF last season,
"His Bridal Night" which, in its far
cical shape. was sufficient to crowd
the thcatcrs of tho big cities. will havc
the benefit OF a dozen melodies BY
Fred v. Bowers. whose song hits arc
known to all.
His Bridal Night comes TO the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-23
Ill I.SiN GIRLS CNDi:H
TWESTi WITH 80 =. PER iSIOH

rrhis means" declared Miss smith
|at VIC still! have 1850 girls in the
/ under twenty years % agc cN"r
I'M there Is no supervision main
,cd and for whoUi no home conG.-
|ls are provided. And this is the
IS OF girls most In need OF kindi"
|ervis!on--thc young girl who has
ted TO the city ia search OF WORK,
who is unframed, untitled ana un-
Die.
have found. through familiarity
IN tho boarding homes J have mem
he'd" said Miss Smith. that practi
y the same conditions prevail in
OF them. including the two run
or the auspices Of the association
Y are all undcnoHiina tioual In char
tr. tho hours arc the same. the rules
c,ically the same, and The rates tho
Dc Heat light and food are abouf
same. ami in each there is the
nest cndcavor or tho part Of those
nrcstcd TO make the place a home
not merely a hou.c for the girls
While girls wages in Richmond
e materially increased they have
vet nearly met prices charged for
hing and for food in this city. The
Is must continue TO 1.-Two in small
ms. commensurate with the wages
y receive .tnd What can one Ect
yntovn for sl.an week! Most
IN a small ili-liShtcd. poorly fur
ned room. with one window look
out OH a brick wall and in the
ter a small oil stove for heat. What
there loft for a young girl TO do
0 has worry natural desire for
ipaniouship. for happiness, for the
$ OF life after she works all day.
II "A room like this 10 come back to-
,rc is only ono thing 20 do. and she
badly docs i;-cocs TO bed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-10
GERMANS IN j. S.
URGED TO Join NEW
PATRIOTIC COUNCIL

NEW YORK. June IO.-Because
they know the German government
better than most Americans know
L. and because they want the war
TO go on until that government Is
utterly discredited and oveTthrown,"
leading German-Americans are being
urged to join a new organization
known as the National Patriotic COun-
Gil of Americans OF German origin,
William Forster. president OF the
Liederkranz, in a statement here last
night declared that 1--WE want Amer
lea to win this war as we have never
wanted anything before. We cannot
think Of any nobler work for Ger
man-Americans than to help win il.
Fully $4,000, 900 persons in this
country are eligible for membership
in THE council.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-10
FOE PRISONERS HERE
TO WEAR UNIFORMS

German prisoners Of war in the
United States will be made to wear a
special uniform II plan now under
consideration by the War Department
Is adopted.
Several attempts made by the pris-
oners at Fort oglethorpe, Ca, to es-
cape have given rise 70 the suggestion
that n special garb would discourage
efforts Of this kind and serve as q
means Of Identification.
American naval prisoners in Ger
many are supplied with uniforms by
the Navy Department through the
Red Cross. These are OF the usual
type Of naval uniform, with the. eN-
ception OF q red stripe running the
length OF the trousers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-10
TWO BADLY INJURED
IN FAMILY QUARREL

SHOT during = quarrel, Robert r
Johnson, eolored. and his wife, Mary
Johnson. 1873 Eleventh street north
west. today are In . serious condition
at Freedman's Hospital
John Johnson, brother Of the man,
was arrested by Policeman Braxton
and Is being held at the District Jail
awaiting the outcome Of the couples
injuries
The police say that Johnson and his
wife were quarreling and the brother
Interfered and the shooting followed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-10
Auros cRAsHi THREE oEAD.

WHEELING. W. Va, June 10
Three persons were killed and nine
injured on the national road near st.
CIairsville, Ohio. twelve miles east Of
here, late today, when two automo-
biles crashed together and went over
an embankmenG
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-10
L. S, Casualty List
Totals 1889

The official War Department
summary OF American casualties
to date amounts to use, including
the "a reported today. The total
casualties are divided as follows;
Eu1sd in action ... 1916
Died OF wounds. 80
MED =, 5E.sase .... 1913
Died OF accident and other
-. . 394
u-orndsd - .ction.... 4,Os9
Missing in action Including
prisoners ........-...--'' o.
fatal. ....... 1859
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-10
CuFo Little Overseas
Cap to Replace ArmyS
Large Campaign Hat

The army campaign hat which
distinguished the American SOL
diers abroad from all other fight
ing men, is to give way to the
overseas cap" designed especial
~ for work in the trenches, the
War Department announces.
The new cap, which is to be is
sued to the officers and men OF
the expeditionary force. but will
not be used in this country,
matches the uniform in color, is
round and has no brim or peak.
The crown is very low and so
made that when not in use it
may be folded and carried in the
pocket.