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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
BAPTIST CHURCH GIVEN
IT'S f12-YEAR-OIlD DEED

Alexandria, Va. Feb. 15.---Judge G.
f. Nicol of this city, last night for
mally turned over to the First Baptist
church of Alexandria an interesting
document In the form of the original
deed. which conveyed the land upon
which the present church edlfics now
stands to the members of what was
known at the time the deed was
drawn. liz years ago, as the Baptist
Society"
The church building OF the First
Baptist church of Alexandra is over
100 years old. and having been re-
modelled recently at q cost of over
$4,000, is now considered by many
to be the handsomest church building
in Alexandria: certainly. II has the
most beautiful auditorium. Back of
the baptistry is a wonderful oil paint
ing executed by Miss Fannie Burke. of
Alexandria, an Episcopalian. and
which has been donated to the
church. 1t il painted from photo
graph of the scene on the river Jor-
dan, where 1t In supposed our Saviour
was baptized. Persons who examine
1t critically. especially at night, when
the electric light plays on 1T. say it lie
work OF genius and inspiration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
POLICEMEN OUT $500;
LET PRISONER ESCAPE

Harrisonburg. Va Feb. l6.--Chief
Of Police Frank L. Dovel and Police
man William Early are just 500
poorer financially this morning than
lhcy would have been had they not
let this amount slip through their
fingers last night when they allowed
two alleged d<serters from Uncle
sans army to make a clean getaway.
Charles smith and another soldier
giving his name SIS Whitehead, both
vtrapping slx-footers, dressed in the
uniform Of buck privates in the army,
when questioned last night told the
officers that they had been trans"
ferred from Camp Mcclellan to Camp
Meude. and that they were here on A
ten days furlouRh. When asked
where ttreir furloughs were they re-
Piled they were AZ the home Of smith
on North Main street.
The chief dispatched Officer Early
10 the Smith home with the two men
and after one of them had gone ir
the Leueo with &Ir Early, the Other
remaining outside the officer stopped
"a the SITTING room, 10 speak to Smith s
father While he was doing this the
soldier gclt suddenly for the tall tim
ncr.." taking with him the other sol
Hler who had remained outside Of tn"
house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16

New York. Feb. 1b-Forty thousand
Chinese engineers, comprising forty
battalions, will he at the front In
France by June said Lieutenant
Colonel Tang Tche, Of the Chinese
army's general STAFF when speaking
today OF what may be expected from,
China In the war Possible transpor-
tation difficulties may delay the ar
rival of the engineers he added
An interesting prediction made by
Colonel Tche, who has just returned
from studying conditions in France,
was that many regiments of Chinese
infantry armed by the allies with
modern weapons may be fighting on
the western front before long He
said thirty thousand Chinese civilians
are now employed In French munftion
factories and 10000 in road construc-
tton wo'k
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
Potomac Rivals Arctic Scene.

Alexandra. Va F'eh. 1.-THE 20
tomse off Alexandria thS morning re-
somhled "a scene w the Arctic regions
THREADING np Of thick tee ia the neigh
borhaad If Georgetown yesterday sent
hugo fields in this direction, and at
au early hour the docks of this city
were aloEeed while the entire surface
pf the river WAS covered with float
ing ice. Conditions near the wharves
we're tranquil but in the channel a
strong current WAS sweeping the flows
downward and banking them at the
tarrs farther down the river. huge
sand scow was being waited along by
he current
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
MORE POLICEMEN
NEEDED IN NORFOLK

Norfolk Va, Feb. Additional
policemen are needed TO police the
city in the opinion Of Major c. G.
kizer. chief of police. A recommen-
dation has been made to the council
for an appropriation TO increase the
apartment thirty five men. and the
recommendation has been referSsd
TO the finance committee for action
The finance committee has not sub
mltted a report, but it is believed the
appropriation will be allowed
Norfolk ia growing rapidly and to
keep pace with the growth of the city
a larger police force is needed, II was
pointed out, Crooks and thieves are
swarmiHg IN Norfolk. and It has been
necessary 30 swear In a large number
Of extra policemen to cope with the
police situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
Between Bristol and Accomac
FAMILY TWICE STRICKEN
WITH STRANGE ILLNESS

Lynchburg. Va. Feb l5--Members
OF the family of Il. 3, Greasy. All
Biackford street, who were taken vio-
lently sick Monday morning after
breakfast, Were unaccountably strick-
en- with illness again yesterday morn
ing. The mysterious circumstances Of
the case are further complicated by
the fact a burglary was committed In
the home last Sunday, this incident
having recently been brought out.
Samples of the food eaten by the
family at both the breakfast Of Mon
day and yesterday have been submit
ted to the health Office for analysis;
and Detective Childress is probing the
burglary in order. II possible. to dis
cover and apprehend the thief.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
ONE NAVY YAHD DOCK
WILL RE COMPLETED IN FAIL

Norfolk, Va. Feb. is.-The definite
statement that the giant docks at the
navy yard One TO DO completed in
October. the other planned for the
future--will he the largest IN this
country the declaration that tho fur
liner development Of the navy yard as
great Industrial center win proceed
uniformly, and, the opinion that the
naval base VIII become supreme In
its special lines-alj these things were
outlined by Rear Admiral Walter Nc
Lean. commandant OF the Fifth naval
district
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
Military Parade Feb. -.

Norfolk. Va. Feb. 15.--Plans were
made for a spectacular military pa
rade on February "a, and arrange
ments were completed for placing Miss
Kate Cooke, recently returned from
her post on the battle lines OF France,
where she has been serving in the
capacity nf nurse under the French
government. in charge OF the war
stamp booth, in the postoffice, at the
regular monthly meeting of the chair
men of tho war savings stamps COM
mittees, held yesterday afternoon in
the club rooms OF the chamber OF
CONNER board Of trade
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16

orator, died in Camp Bowie. Texas.
this week. He wan in the One Hun
dred and Thirty-first field artillery
and enlisted about three months ago.
His body Will be brought TO Rich
mond for burial.
Surviving Mr.. Gates are his wife,
who was Miss Mary Branch; one
Mre. George r. Doughty. and for
brothers, John w. Gates, of Ricn-
mond; Harmon F. Gates, now with
the American expeditionary forces
oversee: Oscar Gates. of New York.
and Albert Gates, OF the United
States navy.
Funeral services will be held by
the Rev j. Francis Ribble. rector OF
st. Andrews Episcopal church, in
Woody's funeral par1ors this after
noon, at O'Clock Burial will be In
lakewood cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
w. !. NETTLES DROWNED
IN NAVAL SERVICE

Portsmouth. Va, Feb. l5---Mrs. II.
L. Overman, of 731 Cooke street,
Park View, Yesterday afternoon re-
ceived news of the death of her
brother. Willie J, Nettles. coxswain,
L. 8. N. attached to the collier Cy-
clops. who was drowned on February
10. The information came in the
form of an official telegram from the
navy department, In washington, ..
G.
Mr.. Nettles, who was twenty-five
years old. was a native Of South Car
DINA. He made his home here for
the past seven years, however. He
had been in the navy for some times
entering upon his second enlistment
during last summer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
PASTOR COOKS HOOVER FEAST
FOR CONGREGATION PARTY

Bristol Va. Feb. IA goodly
number of the members of the Cen
trail Christian church were called to
feast Of good things at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. A, J. Gates, No. 400
Pennsylvania avenue. Tuesday even
ing
One OF the peculiar features of the
feast was that it was thoroughly in
harmony with Hoover" restrictions.
The cook Of the evening was the Rev.
Frank II Scattergood, assisted by A.
J. Gates
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
Mrs. j. I'll. Straiton.

Especial to the Richmond Virgfnian.
Gordonsville, Va, Feb. 15.-Mrs
j. H. Stratton died at her home here
this morning with pneumonia. after
a very brief illness. Mrs. Stratton WAS
the youngest daughter OF, Hon. w. w.
Scott, state law librarian, Richmond.
and. besides her father, leaves a hus-
band, who is himself very i'll with
pneumonia; two small children. two
sisters. Mrs. James j. Chapman. Of
Japan, and Mrs. G.. u. Brakeman, of
Orange, and four brothers, Philip
Scott, commander of United States
naval vessel: Robert Scott, of Hope.
we'll; G. w. Scott, of Dante. and John
Scott of this place
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16

Mrs. Ella N. Minor. widow or Phil
Lip Minor. died at her home. owen
ton. in King and Queen county, sun
day. February 10, at the age Of sixty
eight wears She is survived by four
daughters. 80. g. A. Patterson. Of
Richmond; Mrs. q. c. Pitts and Mrs
r O. Minor. OF Owenton; Mrs Y. w.
Spencer. of New Kent county, and two
sons @. r. and r o. Minor, both OF
Owenton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
Mrs. Leslie L. RomtIen.

Mrs. Mildred Elsie Bowden thirty
years old. the wife of Leslie e. Bow
den. died Thursday night. She VIII
be buried Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock from Nenable-Street Baptist
church Interment will be in Oak
wood Mrs. Bowden is survived by
her husband. parents. one son. Ches-
terman l.. Bowden; one sister. Mrs.
Clifton Green. ell Of Richmond: and
one brother, Frank Farmer, of Peru,
ind
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
DAVE ROBERTSON QUITS
GIANTS FOR SCHOOL JOE

Norfolk Va, Feb 15.~~DaVe Rob
ertson the Giants right fielder. viii
not he i'm the lineup next season. He
refused NcC;raw's offer OF a salary
raiss, TODAY aue announced that he
would becou7e director of athletics i'm
the schools here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
Ernest Boyer Is Great sachc,n.

Alexandria, Va. Feb. 15.-Ernest
r. Boyer, OF Alexandria. was elected
and Installed az great sachem of the
improved Order Of Red Men of the
District OF Columbia at the annual
session OF tina. body held in Washing.
ton last night. The installation was
performed by Great Sachem r. c. Sui
livan. OF Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
Thomas Calvin pitt%.

The funeral Of Thomas Calvin
Pitts, the ten-months-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs Thomas w Pitts. who died
suddenly yesterday in the home Of
his parents. l05 North avenue. Bar-
ton Heights. viii he held this morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the home. Blu
rial viii he in lakewood The little
boys mother was formerly Miss Elsie
Harper
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16

Norfolk. Va. Feb. IA burglar
entered the home OF Charles J. CO.
lonna. sol Colonial avenue, at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon and stole
a purse containing so cents and a GER
tiied check for $50, dated yesterday.
The family was at dinner. and the
stairs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
Mrs. Mary Talbot

The funeral OF Mrs Mary talbot,
widow of r. B. Talbot who died in
the home Of her son. DR.. r. p. Tai
bot, sos East Grace street, will be
held this afternoon at O'Clock with
services In st. Stephens Episcopal
church, Forest, Bedford county. Two
daughters and two sons survive her:
Miss Florence Wiiliston Talbot, OF
this city; Mrs. j, W. Ganaway, OF Ok
lehoma; DR.. Talbot. Of Richmond,
and Edward W. Talbot. OF Oklahoma.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16

Alexander Mann. Confederate vet
eran. died yesterday morning after
a long Illness at the age of eighty-one
years. His funeral will be held from
the home OF his daughter. Mrs. C.
u.s. Thurston. 3135 West franklin
street this afternoon at o'clock
The body will be taken to Powhatan
county for burial on Sunday
Mr. Mann is survived by his wife
and four children: Mrs. G.. d. Pow
ell. Mrs, c. 6. Thurston, Logan w.
Mann, and Harry r Mann, all of
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
tTT Deaths in Camps.

Washington. Feb 15.-Health con-
di'tonH in army camps In the United
states showed an Improvement during
the past week according to the week
~ report Of the surgeon general to-
night There were 1T deaths In all
oamps. or this number .1os were vic
Tins Of pneumonia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16

Notice-That there be not any temp.
tation. To whom might be concerned
] will not be responsible for any debts
or contracts made by my wife, Nellie
Willard Spangler. hereafter. Refer
ehce, I4th chapter Romans Emanuel
Spangler.-~ExchanGe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16

ri Virginia hospital.
Friday, A. NJ ! WARREN PET
tbs, aged thirtv-three. son Of George
" Fettis, Of this city Rema ms at
residence Of his brother. eli Ram
dolph street.
Funeral notice later,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16

Died Friday February
15,191S, at 1870 r. NJ. M his resi-
dence. SIS North Twenty eighth
street. PHILIP y. MATHEWS. in the
fftieth year of his age He leaves
TO mourn their loss. wife one son,
e, Kirk Mathews. two daughters.
Verua and Louise Mathews
The funeral will take place THIS
tsaturdav) AFTERNOON. At 4s0
o'clock from the above residence
Interment IN lakewood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16


Governor and Mrs. weStmoreland
Davis were entertained at dinner last
evening by Miss EfIe Branch in her
honk2, West Franklin street Spring
Mowers were used In decorating and
the affair was one OF the most inter
asting OF the season
Invited TO meet the guests Of hon
or were Mr. and Mrs EG bert I,eigh
.lr. Mr.. and Mrs Randolph Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kerr Branch Mrs.
Beverley sinnford Miss Ellen G}as-
gov. Miss Mary lyons, and Miss
Frances r.. Scott. Bishop n. J.. OCon-
nell Rev w Russell Bowie DIT
stuart Mcclure Alexander Forward
and Robert Campbell
Invitations Of Interest
Among the interesting invitations
issued this month are those 10 she
wedding of Miss Emily Hawloy John
son and Captain Charles y Barrett
United States ynarines. both ~ Alex
andria. The ceremony will he per
formed al ; a'cIoch ON The afternoon
OF March iu st PaBIs church.
Alexandra. CAPTAIN I<arre't Us son
of Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett OF AleE-
sndria. who is frequent NiElior in
Richmond
Engagement IT Mis- Eapda'
MI and HKs Baate3 r. Randall -
Baltimore. formerly ar Annapolis.
nd, have announces tha engagement
Of their daurntee Eosanund TO
Lieutenant Francis rouikr EeFue, q.
$. r.. the sen ~ tn late e har3 T.
Be5rne. former editor Of .h Rich
,noud state. TIeuteaant Ecfr0C is
now etatior e3 RI Camp I.ra with the
Three Hundred aH6 Seventeenth ir-
fautry N~4 Randall WIGS formally
Introduces ta Baltimore eoAety sew
eras seasons aGo 8Hd las been very
popular in taat dlls The ay tdiHs
date has not been announced
Mrs Moore VIII Entertain
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
Peter H. Inadheiier-

Peter II. Leadbetter. who was with
General j. e. B. stuart when he was
killed at Yellow Tavern, di2d in Wes-
tonville, Hanover county. Sunday at
the age OF eighty-four years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
OBITUARY
Mrs. Anna ID. Bauer.

Mrs. Anna Dorothea Bauer, who
died in her home, 105 Sheppard
street. Thursday, will be buried from
her home this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Alexander Mann.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16

Tor. an alleged deserter. was captured
yesterday near Fordwick by Officer
Palmer. He was brought TO Staunton
last night and is now In fail awaiting
action of the military authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
Enanrlea u. Gates.

Charles Il. Gates. formerly Of Rich
mond and a well-known linotype op-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
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The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-05-25

Igreat cause.
 A thoroughly organized thrif t club has been launched and these enterprising young people have already secured orders for their gard an truck, the D 'D:1a d. from which will be turned in5) Unfit stamps. In addition U this, the members practise econ- Iomy in every wy possible.
 The $ tr Spangled B sll4. now flob5s w.5l pride fro Il tlA new 1lgpol9 uId c.n b s4-1 for miles around as the p)!, Y5 I65 feet high.
 Various p tt ,iotic drills aA i songs lre being pcepl.el, o..u 0hesa will prob ebly be rendered
 tt a fucur4 'I,cl Cro5s n teulr
 School examinations will bA held thr ltso We e.S oI .,:4n3'.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-05-25
s3CIiOOL NEW $

School will close June 7th. Besides their studies, the child ren have accomplished a great leal this term; having, in a per iod of three months, thru their 9ffortsipurchased $l21OO worth of Liberty Bonds, War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps, an average of S7.82 per capita.
 Can any other school show such an average?
 A Territorial Contest closed on May 18th. in which 8 banner will be presented to the school whose pupils have earned the most thrift and war savings stamps in three months. While Mccarthy school does not e poet to win a banner, it's achievement is praiseworthy.
 Through the kindness of N: Barrett, who has dcn9ttG tEe use of piece of ground, Nal garden has been S5trtel, anG the older pupils h2ve entered into the work with znst. con ,lE ing with the request of the Food
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-05-25

Administration which feels no one is too young to help tn grea cause.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-12-13
The Local Flu List

Among the Spanish influenza
eases in Weston andsvicinity report.
cd this week arr the following;
live ut the Marion o'Harra rcsi.
dencc.
Eight nj the William Gould resi-.
dencc. These patients are Ray
Gould and the families OF Ed, Tuck.
er and Sidney Tucker.
.-luc at the 4. l., Woods residence
in the country. Mr., Woods him.
self Is the patient and his condition
is reported to be quite serious,
Two at the J. +. Snider home
the unlucky ones being Leonard and
Zaida Snidcr.
Four at Mcbride Bros farm on
the Wild Horse Mr.. and Mrs. T,
l.. Mcbride and their little son.
Lawrence, and P. A. Mcbride.
Seven at the G. II, Sans farm On
Dry creek Mr.. and Mrs. Sans aud
five Of their seven children,
Three at the Ralph Tucker farm
Mr.. Tucker and two children.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-12-13

ies we got up and went on, attribut'
ing our good fortune 10 the soft
ground the she'll struck IN hurying
itself too deep for the fragments to
properly scatter, Rooted dctach.
ment OUT ~ their holes and started
ON in single file shells simply rain
Ing ON hills on both sides OF us with
a generous sprinkling IN our valley,
Suddenly | looked back at the de.
tachmcnt following In time to get
glimpse of u eommotion as u big
she'll passed between two Of the
men. burying itself not four feet
away and failing tocSplode n dud |.
another example Of the chancec OF
war, us We could have expected not
less than dozen casualties had Il
exploded. just then chemy ma.
chine gun bullets fired from long
range began falling over the hill
very near our feet. They sing
much like the sparrow's cheep.
Fired long distances they describe
an are like artillery fire and Il Is
possible TO clear n hill crest and
fall near It's foot or even ON its
side. So | decided Il was about
time to get the men down, else |
wouldn't have any detachment We
scattered along n bank about three
feet high at foot of hill and waited
until barragc ceased,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-12-13
PORTLAND REALTY FOR SALE

or trade A fine, modern. 7 or
8 room house. hard wood floors,
French doors, shower bath, den.
two hreplaees, sleeping porch. mir
rors in bedroom doors, and cement
garage in terrace front. in laurel
hurst, Portland; value $500.
Also n nearly modern & room
cottage with fireplace, bath, &C.
ment cellar, near Montavila line,
Portland; value $500.
Also a nearly modern s room
cottage, cement cellar, bath, cleo
trio lights, on corner lot, near I'm.
ion line to Vancouver, Portland; !;
value $1,000.
+. d. WATTS, Weston, Oregon.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-12-13
Harris and Cole Contribute

The Central Loyalty Committee
OF the umatilla County Patriotic
Service League takes pleasure in
announcing to the public that both
Highly Harris Of Milton and A, A.
Cole Of Pendleton have contributed
TO the United War Work Fund In
accordance with their ratings. MIR,
Harris subscribing 500 and Mr.,
Cole SIS. Both took this satlSfac.
tory action on Wednesday. Dccem-
Der II, after giving the matter
more thorough consideration. The
committee believes that their pre-.
vious rcfusals were not inspired by
disloyal sympathieS but rather
through lack of understanding Of
the needs and purposes of the
funds and through failure TO ap.
preciatc the responsibilities Of the
individual citizen in times Of ma.
tional stress.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-12-13
AMERICAN SPIRIT
RELIED ON TO VIM

In the light of succeeding events u
IA interesting to recall the confidence
with which the United States Foou
Administrator Viewed tho gloomy out
look In July OF iei7, when this eonn'
try had been In tho war for less than
four mouths and tho Germans were
steadily sending the western front
nearer and nearer TO Paris.
aEven though the situation IN Eu'
rope may be gloomy today" he dc
clarcd In public statement no
American who has knowledge OF the
results already obtained In every di'
rcctlou need have one atom OF rear
that democracy win not defend Itself
In these United States