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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16
A HERO EVERY DAY.
Brave Deeds Of Men in Americas Fight
ing Service.

Brave Deeds Of Men in Americas Fight
ing Service
When the s. S. Tyler was attacked and
sunk by torpedo IN May, 1918. the
United States Navy Armed Guard ON
that vessel showed exceptional bravery
Reports call particular attention to the
splendid behavior of these men who stuck
at their posts until the ship was shattered,
and only escaped with great difficulty
Onc Of thcsc Young men was ,lcsso .
Sampson. seaman first class, who was
killed He Ind Just hoistnd the coior'
when he was blown from the after gun
platform bv the force Of the torpedo OK
ploe,on
Sampson enlisted at Oklahoma City
Okla, April "A, 1917 EIi4 mother, Mrs
ola NJ Sampson resides at Fletcher
OKLA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16

The work Of the American forces in
France has been cut out, sharply and
severely, by the German drive But there
are more than million Of our men over
there already, and more arriving every
Jar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16
County Republicans Open Headquarters

The New Castle County Republican
Committee has opened campaign head
quarters in the clubhouse of the Young
Mems Republican Club, No. $40 King
street. Harold CreaIner, secretary Of
the committee, has charge Of the head
quarters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16

I N Davis. president Of the Voters
Non-Partisan League IT is said, is being
urged for the Republican nomination for
governor n 1920 Fortunately, the silly
season does not last al the time 1t may
be expected to come to a close before the
1920 primary campaign opens in Del
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16

Meet the German drive by a War
Savings Stamps drive In that manner
those who are at home will be able to do
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16
Officials Attend Trial.

Attorney General Relnhardt and De-
putty Attorney-General Green spent yes
tcrday at West Chester, Pa, attending
ms spectators the trial OF Philadelphia 8
Fifth ward election case
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
IN COLORADO.

Mid Colorado's giant hills I've
. settled for the summertime, and
feel the old ecstatic thrills, when
viewing spectaclcs sublime Id
like To talk of what SEE, OF SNOWY
peaks, Of wondrous delIs, Of crystal
torrents wild and free, for all these
things are wearing bells But when
! jail some tourist guy, and try to
tell hum how feel lac paw3 the
earth. and makes reply, We Il whip
the Huns, I'll bet wheel The
! British and the French are tired,
they We scrapped - long the.r legs
are sore, at them 4 million guns
were fired, their feet are wei with
Prus5iau gore But now our boys
are getting there In numbers large
I enough to note, their cOattails
flutter in the air, and they will get
the Tcuton goat oh, yes, these
hills are ont Of sight, the raging
torrents arc O. X, but when our
boys are out to fight what price are
hills and torrents, pray The Prus-
! slams fight with dragging step,
they've scruppeI So long they're
human wrecks, and soon our sol
diers, full Of pep, will wind their
legs around their neeks. Oh. yes,
that vista is a peach, that land
scapc surely takes the bun; but
who would Of such triiles preach,
when We are out 10 squelch the
Hum Ah, me, for some congenial
soul, to pass with me the summer
time, to SIT with me upon knoll,
and talk of scenery sublime
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16
Settling Estates.

Letters ot administration on the estate
of Frederick 4 Fbcrhar,lt have been
granted TO Anna NJ Rambo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
EACH SOLDIER IN FRANCE TO
HAVE ONE CHRISTMAS BOX

TIE following directions issued by
the Red Cross. Ii followed. viii insure
each Richmonder in France of having
one box from home, even though II be
- small -ta-apan- Christmas morn
ing.
The war department has decreed
that no man in the American expedi-
tionary force shall receive more than
one Christmas box, and gifts can be
sent only In cartons issued by the Red
Cross, The sole distributing center in
Richmond for these cartons will be Red
Cross headquarters. Fourth and Grace
streets.
Each Richmonder overseas has been
furnished with a label for his Christ
mas package He will send the label
to the person here from whom he
wishes to receive his box of goodies"
A carton In which the gifts are to be
packed will he issued by the Red
Cross when this label is presented at
headquarters In the next day or two
ply of several thousand cartons from
division headquarters.
only such articles as will stand
sea voyage without deteriorating will
be shipped. Candies should be the
hard kind and dried fruits should be
packed in tinfoil. Packed cartons must
be taken to the Red Cross before No
vemher IS They must be unsealed and
unwrapped to permit of their being In
spected A box may not weigh more
than two pounds fifteen ounces un-
wrapped After a carton has passed
inspection the sender will be asked to
affix the required postage, about fifteen
cents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
RED CROSS TO HELP
COMBAT INFLUENZA
Rcd Cross Approrriates Fund tn Help
Fight EsIsidemst~---t7ail Issued
for Nurses.

The following telegram has been
received by the Rcd Cross chapter In
Richmond,
Urgent. please give this telegram
your Immediate attention. AT the re-
quest OF the surgeon general depart
r1ent of public health. the Red Cross
has agreed 10 assist in com hatinr the
present epidemic of influenza by TAX
ing charge of supplying nurses and
emergency hospital supplies where
local authorities are unable to pro-
vide them. Red Cross War Council
has appropriated substantial fund
for this purpose. Its participation in
this campaign will be in charge Of "A
special committee, of which w. Frank
Persons Will be chairman l will
furnish you with more detailed in
formation tomorrow or Saturday
Meanwhile you are authorized 70 rem
der assistance as above outlined TO
the local authorities IL they ask for 1t
You will please lose no time in an
peaiing TO all graduate nurses, under
graduates and nurses aides 10 report
to you or To some other chapter Of
fetal without delay that all nursing
resources may be modified and avail
able as needed. Offer following sala-
ries; Graduate nurses. seventy five
dollars monthly; under graduates and
aides from thirty 10 fifty dollars
monthly. according to qualification,
with expenses. Volunteer service de-
sirable IL possible.
These groups should not be as
signed by your chapter without con-
suitation with Potomac division Of
flee. and are not to be sent out OF the
division without consultation. Please
forward TO me daily reports of num-
Der of nurses available to he assigned
HENRY WHITE,
Manager of the Potomac Division"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
yIRGINIA's HONOR ROLL.

The following Virginians appear
ia the casualty list sent out Ivy the
war department for publication
this morning:
Private Robert Runsley; rela
tive, Mrs. Mary Rup,ley, Norfolk;
killed in action.
~ Private Eifwpad Finch; rciative.
Mrs Mamie II. Finch, r. r, ID. 5.
Alexandria, Va: wounded severely.
Private Hite Hairless: relative,
Mrs. Annie Hairless. II. +. d. 2.
Buena Vista. Va: woun d
severely.
Private Irwin ID. Howard; rcia-
tive, Mrs. Elizabeth Howard, Del
ton. Va: wounded severely.
Private Charles Lee Stinnet.:
relative. Walter Stinuett, n. r. ID.
i. Sandridgee, Va; slight
wounded.
Private Edward r. Bailey; reia-
tive. Mrs. Martha r. Bailey. f-6
Bainhridcc street. South Norfolk,
Va: missing in action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
ANXIOUS TO- START
WAR STAMP DRIVE
Henry Iitchford, Henry Schwarzschiid.
Aaron Jacobs 1T Ais. Get Busy
I for Uncle Sam.
MEETING AT RICHMOND HOTEL
Two Warm Weeks Ahead for Live
Bunch OF Young PntriotS--Nobody
VIII BE Able to Escape.

With Henry Schwarzschild, Aaron
Jacobs and s. ttrfttetttft.f iaasttfa S
along at the head of the war stamp
drive which starts in earnest next
Monday, there will be no question of
the success of the twoweohs drive.
These youngsters will see that no
man woman or child in Richmond
overlooks his duty TO his country.
Chairman Henry Schwarzschild
stated yesterday that he had COM
pleted arrangements for the appear
ance here on Monday of flock CT
airplanes, and that there would be
many interesting stunts pulled off.
both in the air and on the ground,
Influenza or no influenza.
City Director Henry Litchfort has
called a meeting OF the general COM
mittee for 5 o'clock this afternoon at
the Richmond hotel. Complete ar
r1ngements for the drive Will be dis
cusscd aaron Jacobs and Joe White,
who will have charge of the house
toulouse canvass, will tell what they
propose doing, and 1t is presumed
their talks will be interesting.
Enthusiasm of war savings stamp
workers sends them TO work ahead of
schedule.
II the first meeting of the women's
committee Of the present war savings
stamp drive is to be an indication OF
what is to be expected, we may look
for most happy ending To the CAM
~ ign.
After receiving instructions from
Director Mrs. John G. Hayes, the
members OF her committee appeared
unwilling to wait until Monday to be-
gin their work. with the result that
Yesterday there was added TO the
bnv pF tho tfthHuSa nal dollar
club" the following names;
j. r Dennis. Mrs. j. r Dennis. j.
r. Dennis, Jr.. Margaret Dennis, Es-
telle Dennis. Ann Dennis, Mrs. Car
roll Montague, S, II. Montague. Penn
Montague, A. l.. Straus, Leoncra
Straus. Mrs G. NJ. Schwarzschild,
stephen z. Wade, Johnathan Bryan.
Mrs Jonathan Bryan. E. NJ. CrutcE-
field. A S. Hurt, +. ", Scott, A. j.
STROBE. Savings Bank OF Richmond
the Cohen company, Rueger's hotei.
C. +. Sauer & Co. ard Nolds Eros.
A pretty race Is promised for the
two prizes OF $500 and $3.50. respec-
lively, which money will be given to
the institutions represented in the
cam paign by the various committees
THE prizes will be awarded TO the two
committees selling the two largest
amounts OF stamps.
The .tif5usa ftd-deiiat + club" AT pres
ent consists of membership of over
,15o, ard ii is desired to bring this up
to a total OF 1000. The names of the
n EN- bers will be published from day
to day in the papers. and a. the con-
clusion of the campaign will be in
scribed in special book that will be
presented TO the state of Virginia and
be held for all lime in the state cap
itol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
SOCIETY 2.
Fricda Meredith Dietz, {
Editor ------------A

Former Governor j. Hoge Tyler. OF
East Radford. Va, is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Frank +. Mcconnell,
at her new home. 22l9 Monument
avenue. Ex-Governor Tyler will be
Mrs. McConnelfs guest throughout
the week.
Adams--HalI
Announcement was received yester-
day ~ the wedding of Miss Lucille
Gray Adams, If Surry. Va. and
Sankey Moody Hall of l. ersor Va.
the ceremony having been celebrated
Wednesday, October %, in Surry, the
Rev. Jones, of Hanover officiating.
The bride wore a suit of navy blue
cloth with hat and gloves 10 CORE
spond, She is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs f. c. Adams of Starry. Mr..
Hall Is the youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hall, of Ellerson.- Han
over county. Guests at the wedding
were Mrs. J. w. G. wallace. wife of
Sergeant Wallace, of Camp Lee. and
sister of the bride: Andrew and War
ner Hall. brothers of the groom, and
Misses Thelma and Nora Hall, the
groom sisters.
Avcry-Cartcr.
The wedding of Miss Lillian r.
Carter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. r. Carter of S South Davis ave-
nue.. and Clarence P. Avery. of this
city, was celebrated quietly yesterday
morning in the home of the Rev. DIR.
George W. Kemper in Barton Heights.
The brides only attendant was her
sister. Mrs. J. l.. Collins. matron of
honor She wore a black satin gown
with black picture hat and carried
yellow chrysanthemums. The bride
y al a
her flowers were a corsage Of orchids.
Avery left for a wedding trip to New
York and Philadelphia. On their re-
turn they will be at home at ia East
Eighth street, South Richmond,
Personals.
Mrs, Frank Galhraith, OF Jefferson
City, Tenn. is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. w. +. Perrin. at her home on
West Franklin street
Miss Barbara Glinn has returned
10 her home on Stuart avenue after
a several weeks visit with friends Ia
Portsmou
Friends OF william Bond, Of 21os
stuart avenue. will be pleased to hear
that he is able to be out again after
B with InlluSitEd-
&
Mr.. and Mrs. James Inman have
received a card announcing the safe
arrival overseas of their son. James
/ Inman. Jr.
| Quiscnberry-Coliin
| A pretty wedding was celebrated In
| Upper Ora &c county Tuesday, when
Miss Mabel Collins became the birds
/ OF Julian Quisenberry. The Rev
/ e. T. Brunette performed The cere-
mony in the brides home in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
WAREHOUSES;. FOR \
RED CROSS ARTICLES
Red Cross Chapters Must Ship Finish
cd Supplies to Warehouse in
Proper District.

To the chapters in the Potomac d.
vision of the Red Cross, the following
instructions regarding group collec-
ton centers are issued: chapters in
Virginia must ship TO the official rep
resentative of Red Cross warehouse
selected for the group in which your
county is located. The groups are as
follows:
Group Il
- afpffor, representatives fset
Cross warehouse, Hagerstown, Md
Augusta. Botetourt, Clark, Frederick,
Page. Rappahannock, Rockbridge,
Rockingham, Shenandoah and War
rem counties.
Group G.
r l.. Ruark representative: Red
Cross warehouse, Sa lisbury. Md.--Ac-
r. -rn~" brunswick. Elizabeth City. Isle
of Wight, Nansemond. Norfolk North
aml5t0n- Princess Anne. Southam pton,
Surry, Sussex and Warwick counties
Group ID.
Hamilton G.. Boykin, representatives;
Red Cross warehouse. s07 East Main
street. Richmond va.--Amelia. Ches-
terfield, Charles City, Cumberland.
Dinwiddie, Greensville, Goochland
Ha"oeer. Henrico, James City. King
and Queen. King William Louisa,
4neeklenhurg, New Kent, Nottoway.
PoWnatan. Prince Edward, Prince
George and York counties.
Group Il.
r. T. Watts, Jr., representative: Red
Cross warehouse, LynchburE, Va
Appomattox Bedford, Campbell, Char
lotte, Halifax, Lunenburg, Pttsylva-
MIA counties.
Group r.
Frank F.. Brown. representative;
Red Cross warehouse. Roanoke. Va
Bland. Carroll. Floyd. Franklin, Giles,
Grayson. Henry. Lee Montgomery
Patrick, Pulaski, Roanoke, Russell.
Scott Smyth. Tazwell Washington.
Wise and Wythe counties.
Group G.
John c. Wysor, representative; Red
Cross warehouse. Clifton Forge, Va>--
counties.
Lawrence Stabler. representative;
Red Cross warehouse. Cham Der of
Commerce building, Alexandria. Va
lAlbemarle, Alexandria. Amherst Buck
ingham Caroline. Culpeper. Essex.
Fairfax. Fauquier Fluvanna. Glou-
lcester, Greene. King George, Lancast-
err. Loudoun Madison, Mathews, Mid
Idlesex. Nelson. Northumb erland
Orange. Prince William, Richmond
Spottsylvania. Stafford and Westmore-
land counties
Gronp X
w. II Cunningham. representative
Red Cross warehouse. Huntington, ".
Va.--Dickenson and Buchanan coun :
ties, Va. AS2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
OFFICERS SCHOOLS
Open TO CIVILIANS
Majority OF Richmond College Stu
dents Volunteer as Candidates for
Officers Training Schools
Older Men Wanted,

That a limited number of civilian
applicants from Richmond will be
admitted into the various officers
training schools of the country was
yesterday announced by Major will
liam p. Stone. in command of the
student army training corps unit at
Richmond college. The war depart
ment. declared Ma Stone wishes
to send. in addition to the anticipated
large number of young men shortly
to leave the s. a. T. c. units, men
fairly well trained along special lines
for service with the infantry, field
artillery or machine gun units.
The training schools" he said,
are opened to desirable civilian
candidates on November Is. The
men accepted for service with the
infantry will be sent to Camp Lee,
while those who desire and are quail
fed to enter the machine gun SER
vice Will be ordered to report at Camp
Hancock. Men in deferred classified
ton on account of dependents and
between the ages of thirty-six and
forty who have had successful expe-
rience in handling men and affairs
are especially desirable.
I'm special cases, II Is probable
that men over forty years of age may
be accepted. The minimum educa-
tional requirements are substantially
the equivalent of a high school edu-
cation. Mathematics, to include at
least trigonometry. is desirable for
the artillery or machine gun service +"
Application blanks for admittance
into officers training camps may be
obtained either by written or personal
request at the Office of Major Stone
in the administrative building of
Richmond college. Immediately over
The office OF the president.
Announcement was made yesterday
morning 10 the student body of Rich
mond college that the war depart
ment had asked for list of desira BILE
student candidates for the training
schools. Within Two hours after the
announcement had been made, prac-
ucaily every student had volunteered
for immediate service with some
branch. 1t was announced last night
that the mpiete roster of young
men. qualified 10 become officers had
been made UP and was ready to be
sent TO Washington II is thought
probable by the officers in charge
that the students selected for service
will leave for camps within a week
after answer is received from the war
department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
AIRpT4ANEs FLY OVER
GRAVE DROPPING FLOWERS

One of the most impressive funerals
ever held in Richmond was conducted
yesterday when the body of Lieutenant
John w. Quarles was laid to rest In
Riverview cemetery. l. u te n a n
Quarles was accidentally drowned at
Mount Clemens Mich. For half hour
before the funeral procession left the
family home. 902 Fourth avenue
Highland Park, two aeroplanes from
langley Field, near Hampton. Va, cir
cled over the home, dipping low to
drop flowers. They followed the fu-
neral procession from the home into
R4Eefyiew--At-th he Pa 70 L e- I.aAAusr-
tin o. Boda, pastor of Northside Ban-
fist church, conducted the services
which were followed by taps and the
firing of the military salute, Then,
the aeroplane dipped low and scattered
flowers over Lieutenant Quarles' grave.
Lieutenant Waterfall came from Michi-
gan with the body to act as military
guard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
Short Session BOARD

The administrative board yesterday
sat in regular session for period of
less than ten minutes. There was no
business before the body except that
Of action on number OF orders from
the various departments. These were
disposed OF in short order. and the
board went on an inspection trip.
There Is no money at the disposal of
the board and the remainder OF the
time Of its existence will be filled in
practically with supervision OF the
work OF the various city departments
Under It's control
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
TWO CLUTCHES LOSE
PASTORS SUNDAY
Rev. John \. Tate. of Cowardin avt~
snae Christian tasree. I@'ses'se sinrs-
DAY to- Become Chaplain AT Camp
Eustis.

Two Chr stan churches Of Rich
rond will lose their pastors sunday
Rev. DR. George w. kemHer, Of Han
over Avenue Christian church. VIII
relinouish his charge after sunday,
and the Rev. John y. Tate, who re-
signed recently from Cowardin Avenue
Christian church on the Son'hSaae
will close his passionate on the same
day. Rev Tate has received his ap-
rointment as chaplain at Camp Eus-
tis. va, and he will leave this city
Monday tn report for duty. His many
friends on the Southside and in Rich
mond agree that he is admirably Mt
ted for his new work and that ne VIII
he most successful in its pursuit, his
enthusiasm and personality will win
him many friends among the enlist
ed men.
No successor is in view for Cowar-
din Avenue church although the mat
ter will probably he given full atten-
tion as soon as the churches are re-
opened. Mr. Tate succeeded the Rev.
r. w. Long, OF Clifton Forge. Va, a
couple OF years ago. coming here from
a church in Graham, Va. He Is ma
tive OF Orange county. and graduate
of Bethany college, West virginia.
During his pastorate on the Southside
he has taken an active part la the
civic as well az the church life of this
city. Mrs. Tate and their two children
will continue to make their home in
South Richmond
Owing to the ban on church ser
vices neither Rev Tate nor Rev. KEN
per will be able to take formal
farewell of their CONVERSATIONS and
the farewell services which were TO
have marked the close of their local
ministries Sunday, have had to he
given up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
LOCAL CAMPAIGN
GROWS INTERESTING

Up 10 late last night no new can
did4feS had been announced for The
administrative board Harry G.. GLENN
and Harvey l.. Strang are the only
avowed candidates. and because of the
late hour al which Mr. Strare got
INTO the race, his rarne will not he on
the ticket. The law. however, allows
The voter tn write any name on the
ticket H. chooses, and the name Of
cny man, whether he has announced
himself Of not. may be written on the
ballot
The friends Of both candidates are
hustling around for votes and it is
believed new that ginger has been In
fused in the canvass there will be a
good vote polled
As November 5. is general election
ia fhe, Ssssrs will also have - OPP
portnnity of voting for Senator Mar
tin and Congressman Nontagu- These
gentlemen have no opposition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-25
Phone: MEdfs0n
---.--.--.--..-1922...........--...-4!....-..,
presence of tho families and u fsw

presence of tho families and u fsw
relatives.
Moore-DoueIs.ss.
George Frederick Moore and Mis-
Rose Lacy Douglass were uuietly n ar
ried on October IT at a O'Clock by
the Rev; l.. F. Earper at .'HtEhk.ndzs II :,
the home of the bride. near Aide. Va.
The bride lis the daughter Of, J. q.
Douglass, OF Loudoun couaty. The
groom is the son OF the late Alaxan-
der Moore.
Only tile immediate families OF The
couple were present at The wedtiag-r-
Mr., and Mrs. J. z. Douglass. Parents
If the bride: Miss Mary Douglass,
Miss Katherine douglass, Nr.7 and
Mrs. j. NJ. Douglass. AIr. and Mrs.
John Moore and Miss Anne Moore
and her house guest, Miss Eva Coz.
The bride was attired In a gown
Of gray Georgette crepe ana wore
orchids and orange blossoms After
the ceremony wedding dinner was
served. ass
Mr.. and Mrs Moore are spendins
their honeymoon at the Virginia Hot
Springs.
BeaAloy-ScAlcA
A very interesting ceremony vaA
celebrated Wednesday In BaflStcn.
Va, in the home Of Mrs Paul W.
Garrett. when her daughter, MI
Mary Louise Scales, and CaptAaan
D. H. Beasley were married. The
ceremony was solemniyed It s:4e
o'clock in the evening. Captain Beas-
ley has Just returned from overseas
duty.
Trundlc-CarY.
e H. Trundle and Miss Lena 81.
Carr were quietly married by Rev.
Boiling w. Hobson at the home u the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mira psAer
II. Carr. near Waterford, Va. It
o'clock on Tuesday. Only, the nsnr
relatives we're present
After an extended northern wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Trundle win ma1o
their home in Warrington.
Business Women Inv1Aet,
The Red Cross auxiliary Of the
Young Woman's Christian association
invites all business women to come
to the workrooms-Room s, Central
building, s North Fifth street--this
evening from to 10 o'clock There
is special work on hand that Win
interest all business women
Meeting Postponed.
On account of the prevailing epl-
demic the regular quarterly meetin1
of the Federation Of Baptist Home
! Department Workers has bean post
! poned until further notice. Supertn-
| tendents are requested to have their
reports in readiness