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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
INSPECTOR SHELTON
SOLVES GAS PROBLEM
Next Bills Consumers Receive VIII
BE BASED on Old Rate Of Eighty
Cents.

Citizens who have paid 81 per thou
ber as per their bills recently pre-
scented, will get their money back
when they pay their next bills. as 1t
was determined yesterday by Gas In
spector Joseph M. Shelton that the
most equitable way in which to rec
tify mistake which had been made,
Is to charge all consumers for the next
month, at least those whose bills read
81. the old rate of eighty cents for the
month.
MIR. Shelton yesterday received an
opinion from the city attorney con-
corning the gas bill situation, in which
CITY Attorney Pollard said the city
could not charge more than eighty
cents for gas consumed prior to Mo-
Fen1bcr J.. because of the contract the
people had with the city. and in order
to equalize the matter as equitably as
possible, the Inspector will charge the
old rate for gas consumed up TO the
date on which the bill is rendered.
In this way the consumer will prob
ably get little the best of the bar
gin. for 1t is conceded that more gas
IN used per capita in November than
in October II the inspector attempt
cd to adjust all the. bills sent out
there were ,2oo--the job would be
tHttTfnlt3DEst 30 tIlat he DeIieVeS All
hands Will be satisfied with the
method which he has determined
upon.
Bills for the fourth district have
not yet gone out. They VIII be pre-
scented on November 80. They will he
regulated upon the eiehty-cent basis.
and the bills for the three districts
which have been sent out will be
dropped TO the old figure for one
month when they are delivered later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
REUNION Of SCOTTISH RITE
MAsoNs OPENS MONDAY NIGHT

The fall reunion of the Scottish Rite
'Masons will open in Masonic temple
tomorrow night. Masons from all parts
of the state will attend the sessions
of the reunion. which VIII extend
through four days and nights. All
degrees, from the fourth to the thirty
second. will be conferred. Seventy
fve candidates. IA number of them
from Richmond. will be on hand.
Among the delegates will be some of
the most prominent members OF the
fraternity in the state The reunion
will come to "a close Thursday night
with a banquet,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
ARTHUR BLUNDY DIED OF
WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION

Arthur Blundy died recently in
France OF, wounds received In action at
the front. according to word received
by his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Critz. OF Milton and Third ave-
nues. Highland Park. Mr.. Blundy
leaves one sister, Miss Clara Bundy.
He was twenty nine years old and left
for overseas after six weeks at Camp
Lee. He was \ native Of Canada and a
member Of the Catholic church, he had
made his home in this city since he
was q boy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
Police Corner Housebrcakcr.

Madison Fell, said to be wanted in
rortsm outh on the charge of murder
and jail breaking. william. also an
escaped convict, according to report.
In company with William Henry
Shepherdaon and Blubber Jordon are
lodging safely in the Southside jail
awaiting trial They were arrested on
The charge CT entering houses 80 Esase
Twenty fourth. 80 East Twenty fourth
and 81 Hull streets Friday night. Or
ficer j. Il. Lee made the arrests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
Southside Items
Funeral 81 Sailor

The funeral Of Landos Rob
insou, twenty-five years d.
who WIS in the United States
navy ana was accidentally drowned
recently in Philadelphia, Will be con-
Quoted this afternoon at 3 o'clock
from the honse Of his brother, Will
ham Robinson, $500 Hargroye street,
Swansboro. IntermeGt will be in
Maury cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
Mrs. Mary Powell

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
Gordonsviilc. Nov. I6--Mrs. Mary
Powell. wife OF W. $. Powell. died at
her home on NJ al n street
Thursday morning at s O'Clock after
an Illness Of ten days from pneumonia
following influenza. She is survived by
three sons and one daughter as fol-
iows--George Willard and Dave Pow
ell and Mrs. Hillary Harris. Also sew
eral brothers and other relatives. The
burial took place Mt Maplewoed GENE
terry Friday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
Royal Arcanum

Royal Arcanum rally at the meet
ing OF Shockoc council. No. SOS. held
sast Wednesday evening in the Eagles
hail. was great success. Addresses
were made by former officers OF the
councils. The program included
freshments. w. T. Dabney, past grand
recent, and the Rev. Frank T. Nc
raden, past supreme regent. spoke on
the subject of brotherhood" They
ouIcgixed the Royal Arcanum as a
practical fraternity of men, sound In
ibdy and morale, united for the pro-
section OF tho home and loved ones,
and for the propagation OF the prin-
ciples of virtue. mercy and charity.
Rev r. r. McFaden presented the
new members with the emblem Of the
order. The meeting was presided over
BY Harry kemp..the newly reappoint-
"a state deputy. The keynote Of the
eyening may be summed UP as fol-
lows:
/ The Royal Arcanum. long may she
thrive.
And nothing outstrip old 1885,;
All OF you boys can set on go.
I But you'll never o'ertake our Shockoe.
AT the close of the exercises the
members adjourned to Council 4
Niiler's hotel were refreshments were
served.
Bclyidcrc Council, No. 11SS. second
md fourth Thursday nights each
month at Colombo Hall. 20%s West
nroad street. J. 8. Hopkins, aecre-
tary. 3025 West Grace street.
E1ha Council. No. 6f6. meets FIRST
. and third Tuesday nights each month
I al Zee Camp Hall, 5l4N East Broat.
erect. G. w. Tyler. secretary. 81
.1inrth Third street -.--....
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17

Madrid, November ia mob dem
onstration which included mutterinGs
OF revolution was suppressed with diff
ficulty here Wednesday by the police.
At the same time. while speaking in
the chamber of deputies Senior Domin-
70 threatened that a revolution would
be participated unless liberal demo-
cratic concessions were granted to the
people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17

the Walther league. of Bethlehem
Lutheran church. Sixth and Clay
streets, win hold IT'S regular monthly
meeting next Thursday evening at s:15
o'clock in the parish house, On the
entertainment program for the evening
Is Carl Jacob, of the Jefferson hotel
orchestra. who will render a number of
ce llo seleetIons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
Mrs. Fannie Ligon Egelcston

Especial - The Richmond Virginian)
keysviiie. Va. Nov, 16.-- Mrs Fan
ME Lyon Eggieston died at her home
at Charlotta Court House yesterday.
She had been sufferer for many
months, She leaves three sons, PerneIl
u. r., and Morton all in their coun-
try's service. two In France, Morton
In artillery training: two daughters
Mrs. r. r. Hutchinson. OF the CourI
House. and Miss Fannie Eggleston,
Mrs. Egglcston was reared in FARM
vile. was a lovely Christian. In girl
hood she married Beverly Purnell Egg
gleston. who survivee her. She will
be buried at Court House today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
OBJ 1T u A R Y
Frank Christian

Frank p. Christian. a native OF this
city, died yesterday n Fort Monroe
of pneumonia. II" had been III train
ing several months. His body was
brought 10 Richmond last night and
funeral arrangements will be made
today. Mr.. Christian is survived by
his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer
Christian and his wife, Mrs. Charlotte
Eemiss Christian. They were both
with him when he died. he was the
son of the late r. ". Christian, of This
city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
secretary. GOT North Thirtyffh
street.

Mccarthy Council. No. 4GS. meets
first. and third Thursday nights each
month at Lee Camp Hall, STAY East
Broad street. i. III. b. Peay. secne-
tary. 1301-D. Barton Heights.
Manchester Council, No. 1917, meets
FIRST ana third Friday nights each
month at Manchester National Bank
building. 1000 Hull street J. Fl.
purdy. ST., secretary, 405 West Thirty
third street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
GIT. Fer sheltcring Arms.

On Tuesday the Sheitering Arms Free
hospital will observe donation day and
at this time committee viii be on
hard to receive money and supplies
for the hospital It Is the only free
hospital in the state and cares for over
coo patients each year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17

intendent John r. Could. OF the Chesa-
pcako Il OHIO Railway company. Mr.
Bielers LETT FRIDAY for Washington
where ne will he assistant secretary
of the national board of wages and
working conditions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

urban railways; construction, mainten-
ance. Improvement. or development. by
federal, state, or municipal authorities
Of highways, roads, boul-yards, bridges.
streets. parks and Fairgrounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17

Mrs, Della \. Powell widow ~ John
j. Powell died Yesterday In her home,
31o5 FLOYD avenue. Her funeral will
he heli Aosday morHinr Al 10 o'clock
from EereaBctiue chapel ana inter-
ment Will te in Mount Calvary csnfe~
terry
Mrs. Powell IS survived by FIVE
1au0hters- tIrs Frank y. BNiev
Mrs Edward l.. BRYAN. Mrs Edward
l. Ryan, are. Julian A Gilman and
Misses Motto and Leo Powell. four
sons--Joha. D. WiWtm \ Thomas q,
ard Frank = Powell and twenty ave
feranl cAIlarrn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Weathertord Memorial church VIII
celebrate he fifth anniversary of its
gastor. Rev. r. T. Smith, today. Dur
ing his paetorate 20f new members
have been added to the church and
$4,000 raised for all purposes, He
will pr>acn morning and night.
Al West End Church
At West End Methodist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
Itrnntlns IL Iinei ON

The ruaerai of oua ~ ttt7hmoE7d S
best kroAn printers, 5r0a3us II lfnd-
son. viii lee conducted this afternoon
at 8 o'ci0ek from Park Place Me- no.
dist church He died Friday Ia his
home. 20A North LombaFdy Greet,
following an illness Of two weeks
Mr.. hudson was NJ one time presi-
dent OF tha R3chm and Typo graphical
Union, No. 80, and was It's Oldest
mem Der Iie was employed ~ various
times by number Of large printing
houses IN This city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17

Virginia Council, 80. 20. meets
second and fourth Thursday nights
each month at Lee Camp Hall, 5l4h
East Broad. Charles G Eosher, Sec
Rotary, d u North Ninth street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17

Union Council. No. 81, meets second
and fourth Tuesday nights each month
n Marshall Hall. +. II. Butler, sec
rotary, TOO North avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17

Shockoe Council, No. sos, meets
second and fourth Wednesday nights
each month at Eagles Hall. corner
Marshall and Third streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17

Annie Elizabeth. infant daughter OF
AR. and Ara w -CAappel- fam
Chaffin street, died yesterday afternoon
at .sa e'clbch. aGsd ossa ushntb Fu-
neral from tfte home ttlts afternoon at
/ 4 o'clock Intern9ent In lakewood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
George Andrews

George Andrews, the oldest son OF
John c. Andrews. died yesterday
morning in his home. BIG South Cher
ry street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17

Thomas L. Bickers was presented
9TH a handsome travelling bag and
toilet Alit Friday night az token Of
the esteem OF the office force of SUPER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17

N h y4rnricc Cou,,c!l. No. 7:3. meets
slfSt e!Nl third 'rkrrc..ay nights each
sp.oa.n at Jr. O. IL. A. NJ Hall. 6o4
n Z r.pjsna avAnUc. ". II. Coghill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17

T washington cauip Vo. ~. meets
every Thursday night In Juniors"
hall Towards Grove !. l.. Fox, 1908
North TweD.y-second street. IA the
secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
Ladies Auxiliary
P. O. of A.

Camp No. 4, meets the first and third
Monday nights every month at Jr. O.
u. A. NJ, hall. GA Louoiana street.
Mrs. Alice Washur. $500 williamsburg
avenue. record secretary.
4 -
Camp, No. !, meets every Monday
night at Belvidere hall. sol West Main
street. Miss Emily c, Bobbitt. 10
South Harrison street. record secre-
tary.
Camp No. II meets every Thursday
night at Fraternsl hall, 1115 Hull
street Miss Alice Sharp, III Decatur
street record secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17

Washington camp, No. -. meets
regularly at Highland Springs. G.
u. Gailiger. Highland Springs, Va.
r. the recording secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
washington camu, No.

Washington camp, No. 81. p. o,
B. Of A.. meets every Wednesday night
tn Capital City hal.. third foor. cor
rer Seventh and Main streets. J. r..
Hollins. recording secretary. 226 South
Pine street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17

Washington camp, No. 81. r. q. s.
LOT A., meets every Friday night, corner
Hall and Tenth streets. South Rich
mond All members CT the order are
Invited to attend the meetings OF the
camp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17
RICRk0Hn ERhIERAITIES

4 tContlnued from Fourth raseb
---~----.-
2ArseaSs, eae aae, America for
|Amorird4s"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17

Washington camp. No. 90. meets
the second as1 fourth Monday nights
OF each north in Juniors" hail, Full
ton Walter Rock. 6eaA Denny
street IL she secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-17

Not noisy toys. but real musical tnstru-
rnents with real keys, hinged tops and r.
boards, finished in imitation mahogany.
Evening star., 1918-07-01

Lieut.. William De c. Ravenel. jr.,
son Of William De C. Ravenel, admin
istration assistant of the National
Museum, residing at 1911 Riggs
street, and Corp. Ray L. Danning of
Cresco, Iowa. were killed at Fort
Hicks Aviation Field. Fort Worth.
Tex, yesterday, when an airplane in
which they were flying fell.
According to word received here
from the aviation camp. the officer
and his corporal were flying at a low
altitude a few miles from the camp.
about 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
when their machine was seen sudden
~ to burst into flames and crash to
earth. The bodies of the two aviators
were badly burned before they were
recovered from the wreckage. The
cause of the accident is unknown.
Mr.. Rayenel stated today he re-
ceived a brief telegram yesterday aft
ernoon announcing the death of his
son. No details were given in the
message. The father Immediately tel
egraphed to have the body sent to
his home here for burial.
Lieut.. Ravenel South Carolinian.
Lieut.. Ravenel was born in Pinopo-
lis, S. c., July 81. 1896. He came here
with the family soon after that date.
He was educated in the public schools
and graduated at Western High
school in 1914. He later completed his
Junior year in electrical engineering
at Cornell University. He entered the
service in September of last year, TAX
ing his ground course in aviation at
the government school near Princeton,
He was later ordered to Dallas, Tex,
and began his experience as f1ier at
Love Field. Later he was placed under
instruction of the Royal Flying Corps
at Fort Worth. where he was made
"stunt instructor" For the last few
months he has been at Taliaferro
Field as an instructor.
He is survived by his father and
mother. two brothers. Capt: G. F. Ra-
venel, now in France. and Henry Ra-
venel, and sister. Mrs. Stanton c.
Peelle of this city. -.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
CARDS OF THANKS.

BRAY. We wish TO express our thanks and
appreciation 10 our relatives and many
friends, and especially the Pilgrim Baptist
Church. for their kindpess and sympathy
during the iliness, and for the beautiful
floral tributes at the death Of our husband.
son and father. GEORGE BRAY.
HAxIt. wish to express my thanks and ap-
probation to my relat atives, friends and neigh.
bors for their kindness and sympathy and
for the beautiful floral tributes ct the dea th
Of my beloved husband. JOSEPH HAMEL.
MRS BELL HAMEL.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
Golored Citizens Petition House.

a petition to the House by the Ma,
Americans. representing 1900. 900
the tss tights ct denoerau Slas .ssa Was iatro- @
duced by Representative Eillett OF
MSsSachusets, acting minority leader.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
MARRIED.

GRAYsoN-TIBBETTs. Mrs. Lille B. Tio-
belts announces the marriage of her daueh-
ter FLORENCE W. and Mr.. GEORGE HAIR
vEY GRAYSoN. at noon on Saturday. June
20, 1918. In 81. Marearet's +. L: Church.
By the Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. ID. ID.
HARNAGE-BELCHER. Mrs. Sarah Belcher
announces the marriage OF her daughter
ETHEL KATRINA to Mr.. GEORGE II.
HARNAGE. Engineers Corps. L. S. A. June
10, 1918.
KLoox-sTEARNS. Mr.. and Mrs. A. q.
stearns announce the marriage Of their
daughter ADA IRENE to RAYMOND A.
- KLOCk, at Annapolis, June g, 1918.
SToNE-coLLINs. On Saturday, June %.
1918, in Baltimore. by Rev. II. d. Collins.
JOHN l.. STONE and JENNIE 9. COLLINS
Of Washington, d. O.
Evening star., 1918-07-01

| With John G. McGrath. community
secretary, officiating as postmast ster.
the first post Office to be established
In a school building in any city In
the United States formally was
opened at o'clock his morning at
Park View School, Newton and War
der streets.
1t is an experiment that, IL sue
cessful. is expected to revolutionixe
Washington's system Of branch post
Offices, give new life to community
center activities and aid materially in
reducing the cost of living through
an extensive exploitation Of the par
eel post.
Miss Margaret Wilson, who pri7
| marily is responsible for the develop
men of community centers in the cap
| ital, is interested in the experiment
and inspected the new post Office Fri
day.
Mr.. McGrath Takes Charge.
Requested by the board of educa
| ton, which expends the fund appro-
| priated by Congress for community
center work, and the Post Office De-
| partment to take charge of the Of
| fee, Mr.. McGrath, formerly president
| of the Park View Citizens Associa-
ton, has obtained three months leave
of absence without pay from the
| Treasury Department., where he has
| been employed many years.
He was sworn into his new position
this morning, and executed the usual
bond required. His first official act
was to send a $50 liberty bond by
registered letter to his grandson, Will
liam E. Walk, Sd, in Roosevelt, N. Y.
This was the first business transact
ed. Several persons were in line
when the Office opened.
Mrs. Helen Boswell Assistant P. M.
Mr.. McGrath's assistant will be Mrs.
Helen Boswell of Park View. The
post Office is located in the girls
| playroom in the basement of the
school, and is fitted up with the usual
| facilities.
Postmaster Chance said today that
if the undertaking should prove a
success post Offices may be estab-
lished in many other school buildings
in the city.
Evening star., 1918-07-01

The cost Of allowing woman the
same voting s-privileges- a. the men
win add about $4,000 to the election
expenses in New York city
Evening star., 1918-07-01
B0RN

HODGE. Born. on June %. 1918. at sinley
Hospital, to +. 81. and Alberta Eppiey
Hodge, Q daughter.
Evening journal., 1918-09-10
DRAFT QUESTIONABLE
MAKES EQUIVOCATION
AND EVASION HARDER

or mental labor for support?"
state whether you are single, mar
ried, widowed or divorced
IF you are married, state a. the
/ place Obl date. and e the ne -0n by
whom the ceremony was performed.
state (al with which Of your de
pendents you live and (b) how long
you have lived with such dependent or
dependents"
IF any persons named in your an
swers do mot live with you, state
which OF them have lived with you at
any time during The past twelve months
and for how long a period"
III any such dependent is a step
child. state as to each when such rela-
tionship to you began"
stale both (a) the approximate
total and (b) the average monthly
amount Of your support OF your wife
and children, exclusive OF your own ex-
penses, during the last twelve months" &"
How much have you contributed TO
the support of each other dependent
during said twelve months?"
"State amount per month you con-
slider necessary for support Of all your
dependents"
State (a) whether the amount you
have contributed during the last twelve
months TO any dependent other than
your wife and children includes any
payment for board or lodging for your
self or others. lb) II you answer yes
how much did you pay in this manner
for board or lodging and for what per-
sons2
II any person on whose account you
claim deferred classification (other than
your wife or child has a brother. sis
ter. father, mother, husband, wife or
child, state as 10 each such relative OF
such person
What was your total income from all
sources during the last twelve months
whether ta) in cash or (b) I'm other
thing OF value?
How much OF this was the fruit OF
your labor. mental or physical2
Give a full statement OF all prop
erty owned by or held in trust for you,
whether income-producing or not; and
your net income from same during last
twelve months.
DO you own the house you live in?
(a) Does any OF your family or de-
pendants own it? (b) II so, state
owners name.
II any OF the dependents owns the
house he or she lives in, state name
OF owner.
DO you rent your house? II So state
the monthly rent and name and address
OF landlord"
"Have you paid any taxes during the
last year? II so, state separately the
abount paid on real estate; on personal
and income tax, and name the !
officer TO whom paid"
III there Is any encumbrance on any
you own. state its nature and
state the value OF all property owned |
by or held In trust for any person /
named as dependent and his or her in
come therefrom."
IF there is any encumbrance on any I
owned by or held in trust for
any person named as dependent, state .
It's nature and amount"
state earnings OF each named de-