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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
AT THE
TIIEATERS
As no SPIRIT METHODS

In the third actsof The Thirteenth
Chair" Bayard' veiiler's sensationally
successful melodrama 10 be shown at
the Academy Monday night, Rosalie
La Grange the spiritualistic medium,
seeing n net of circumstantial evil
dencs that will convict the yotang wo-
man OF murder closing about her
daughter, appeals to Laughing Eyes.
her "spirft control" for help. All the
old woman asks Is a sigh or a mes
sage to convince her that her innocent
child will not be forced to nav the
penalty OF another's crime. Suddenly
there came two knocks--the spirits
reponse to Rosalie's plea---and fol-
lowin "a line saf action dictated by
those knocks the medium discovers
the evidence that leads to the appre-
hension OF the real criminal.
But a moment afterward, a servant
entering the room explains that he
has been responsible Tor the "mes-
sage: he has knocked twice on the
door to announce his approach and
his speech Immediately kills any
suspicion that might have been exis-
tent that Bayard WELLER. in his play,
was asking his audience to believe
In the authenticity OF spirit messages.
wright that incident probably more
than any other in tho piece Is the
one that. had II happened any where
else than on the stage Of the Forty
eighth-Street theater, would be point
ed to be believers In spiritualism aa
evidence OF the wonderful character
Of spirit manifestations.
One OF the tenets Of q faith In epir-
itualism Is that those who have died
md wish to communicate with their
friends who are still alive, do in every
possible case make use Of mundane
medium: 1t is believed that they deli
berately try to manage their rcvela-
tons that they will have nothing .ap-
parently OF the supernatural about
them.
When the butler explains the
knocks which have meant so much to
Resale La Grange. instead Of exhibit
ing Disappointment the old woman
gleefully remarks: 1T was a message
Just the same" and those who credit
the Rosalie La Grange OF real life
with extraordinary powers. would in
sist that her diagnosis of the incident
was the true one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
BEARCAT AID WOLGAST
PROMISES COMEBACK
TO SQUARED CIRCLE,

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. s6.--Ad
Wolgast. Michigan bearcat, says that
he Is going TO comeback, and he Is
preparing for the event at a local
gymnasium. He is not only getting
Ready for his second debut bat he has
appointed a manager.
short tinfe ago Ad was n patient
in Milwaukee sanitarium. 1t was
before he left that city that The
former lightweight champion an
nounced that he was going 10 re-
enter the squared circle.
Wolc2st has selected "Hoho"
Dougherty to fill the position once
held by Tom Jones. Dougherty was
recently discharged from the sub
marine base at San Francisco. where
he has been holding forth for about
year This Is the second time that
1ougherty has been In crested in
Wolgast's affairs.
When Wolgast was fast climbing
the ladder of fame Doughcrty acted
as his trainer. and II was he whd put
Ad in shape for his battle with Bat
ting Nelson which resulted in his
winning the lightweight title. Soon
after that affair the two engaged in
verbal battle and split That was
in 1910 and they never spoke until
about month ago, when they met on
'tiF 'othSA- <Ao, VIVA piaHS ioF ms Te-
turn in his mind. patched up the diff
ference between them and secured
Dougherty's services
Wolgast started his ring career in
1908 and 1t ended in 1914, his last
battle being fought here with Fred
q ie Welsh s9rssszs H. 9sss<s;s'a; ,s.sSss
east broke IN arm ar Tho bout was
stopped in the eighth round
over the stretch OF eight years VOL
gast- fcught-taaHy- memorable ron
tests. He rose TO his height in 1910
when be won the crown from Nelson
He held the championship until 1872
when he lost on foul to Willie
Richie. After he lost the title he
found the going tougher than ever
before in his career, and he was moth
ing short of a target fors~fis oppo.
nents in the bouts that followed.
About two months afo, st the time
About two months ago, at the time
, an attack OF Spanish Influenza Ad
announced he was coming backv
He was Il lumherjack in the Mime
sofa forests then.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
MRS. WILSON Is OF
rOCAHONTAS FAMILY,
SAYS CHICAGO KIN

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-Documents and
relics in the possession of George w.
Boiling, OF Chicago, proving Mrs
Woodrow Wilson a descendant of Po-
cahontas. are of peculiar interest now
that history is repeating itself
through Englands reception TO Edith
Boiling (GalD Wilson. the, great
great-great great gran Ida lighter of
the American Indian princess, who
was given a similar reception there
In 1915.
Mr.. Boiling. who is Mrs. Wilson'S
cousin. has record OF the genealogy
OF the Boiling family. showing Mrs.
Wilson'S descent from Robert Boil
ing. the FIRST OF his name to settle in
America, who married Jane Rolfe,
daughter of Thomas Role. the son Of
rocahoutas and John Rolfe.
While In England Mrs Wilson may
visit the tomb Of Robert Boiling, Esq.
ancestor of the Boiling who married
Jane Rolfe, at Boiling hall, near
Bradford.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
Mrs. William Pannchaker.

Especial to the -virginian.)
Virginia. Va. Dec. S.--Mrs VIII
liam N. Pannebaker died Tuesday
morning at 4 o'clock in her home on
Carolina street after an illness Of
several weeks. from heart disease.
She was the wife of the late William
NJ. Pannebaker. who was one OF the
leading citizens Of this community
and who passed away some few
years ago Mrs. Panne baker was a
woman of rare culture and charm. a
sweet spirited woman who lived her
religion. She was much beloved by
all who knew her. she attained the
ripe age of seventy odd true and
loving wife and mother, She leaves
two daughters. Misses Esther and
Florence Panne baker. Her only con,
Howard Pannebaker, passed away
some years ago.
The deceased'e remains will be
taken by her daughters to Lewistown.
Pa, where she viii be laid to rest by
husband and son in the family plot
OF the town cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
COUNTY AGENTS MIKE
Use Of SHOW-ME METHOD

Washington, Dec. 2s.---Under the
supervision of county agents approx
imately 30a.723 farmers in the
Southern states conducted demon
STATIONS on one or more lines OF
farm work last year. Tfyf demon
strations serve as object lessons to
the farmers in the community. The
farmer conducting the demonstra-
tions co-opcrates with the county
agent. and keeps q close record of
his work and the results Oftinisse at
the close Of the demonstration or at
the end of the season. II ii Is to be
conducted more than one year. a
meeting OF farmers Is called on the
farm where the demonstration is held
and the data collected are made pub
lie. This method of teaching better
agriculture has proved very sue
cessful.
1918. the acreage in demonstrations
in the fifteen Southern States were
as follows:
Corn, 7ss.4Ts acres: cotton, 5o1.72s
acres: wheat, 1856 acres: rye.
$500 acres: soy beans. 1887 acres;
velvet beans, b4o.44S acres: alfalfa,
44,s26 acres; neanuts, 100.6o5 acres;
Irish potatoes, 14.Sc9 acres: sweet
potatoes, i1.17s acres; miscellaneous
forage crops for hay, soil improve
ment. etc. 364.T41 acres.
Some OF the miscellaneous activi-
ties OF the county agents in assisting
the farmers were as follows: Prun-
ing and spraying. 635.So4 trees In
home orchards as demonstrations to
show the value Of pruning and spray
ing: conducted the feeding demon
STATIONS with 1888 head OF beef
cattle: brought into the territory
5s.0o7 beef cattle for breeding pur-
poses; conducted S0.041 demonstra-
tons in the feeding and management
OF swine: assisted In building 2.256
dipping watts and SELF silos: in
strncted 56,o3l farmers how to care
for farm manure; conducted 25.06S
demonstrations with lime: advised
156,S04 farmers in regard to the
proper use OF commercial fertilizer
furnished building plans for aces
farm buildings; installed 1.753 home
water systems: put In 2S,Sf2 thing
demonstrations and 2o,s1a terracing
Dc demonstrations; 315s54 isome gar
dens were planted or improved
through the work Of county agents
The agents made SSb,96e farm visits
and received 765.a07 calls at offices
or homes. Addresses were made at
1895 meetings with a total attend
ance OF 3,Sso,403
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27

Among the important changes made
In the house bill by the senate are
Amendment restores first-class post
age rates in effect rrior to October.
1917, cents for letters and cent
for postcards
Second class postage rates reduced
to l cent per ounce within $50 mile
zone and T.. cents for all other
zor a.
Slight changes in sections an-ma#
profits tax as to methods OF cornnuta-
ton. The war profits tax is 80 psr
cont on all profits above the average
profits for the years 1a1t-f2-13. Plus
an exemption CT $4,000 ara 70 per
cent of the capital for the pre~war
period.
In the case If new corporations the
exemption is s3.oco, plu~ 100 per cent
OF the amount OF capital invested,
Similar differences i'm the sections
levying an excess profits tax Of 80 per
cent after deducting an exemption of
$4,000, plus s per cent of the capital
invested Reducing the tax rates on
PROFITS and incomes for the fiscal wee r
ending June 30. 1890. so as 10 produce
revenue not to exceed IS, 600 900. The
normal tax rate for the calendar year
.a1s is IL per cent, but on incomes
to $4,000, the rate Is per cent. For
the calendar 1919. these ara cut IN !
| and 4 rer cent. respectively. The
house made no attempt 10 lin.it n s.
amount 70 he collected fn 1890
] The senate made only slight
| chances in Ire suner-tsx provisions
. OF the house bill. This tax Is one per
cor on incomes ~ from s5. o0o ~
| $4,000 and Increases to So ner cent on
F, those in excess Of 81 900 900 A SEN
/ ate amendment levies n tax Of - per
cent in addition to- all other tax ON
! child labor Of products RI, mines, fac-
| .ersss@s - No. vs. - ~&S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
CANDY. STICKY AND
OTHERWISE, ADHEif.S
TO WARTIME PRICES

Chicago. Dec. e6.--Girls. here's
bad news. sad news. real tough news
Candy isn't going to be cheaper at
all~~-not If the candy statesmen can
help it. Go back to peace time
prices? Not on your molasscs kisses,
They've discoN cred candy Is neces-
sity, Therefore
The Western Confectionery Saes-
mems association met here recently,
and N. L. Towie, vice-president.
spilled the fudge by SAYING:
The war has taught us one great
lesson. Candy Is necessity and no
one is going without II. Every Or
ganEa ton interested in soldiers
has continually seen that they are
supplied with candy. The govern
nent has recognized the need. De-
spite prices. people have bought
candy. The lesson we have learned
is that 1t Is unnecessary to cut prices
TO sell candy. we will not go back 70
pre- nar prices?"
So, there you are, girls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27

TAw York Dec es.--Proft-takins on
= liberal rcst~ checked advance tn cot
m today and last prices were trregu-
faY. January reached new high
record, for the movement. IN the
whole talk remained buili~h. due TO
recent trn ~ ing OF the spot article,
mcreastng exports and expectations oil
N Improvement IN the goods trade
n<taY the first OF the year. Advices
fevn ths South reported new business
eopnpArattvely small. but continued ac-
tSve buytng OF the better grades to Oh
- cozr rnitnents for which space had
bssn provided
The market was sually barely
e4eady II ret advance Of eleven
Doints 70 a decline OF twenty-five
DcintA Rec@irts at ports for the day
we're 1i.sss baieA
Efpcts in New York are si.aos
AaSaa
Il porte for the day were s.seo bales
N "a Great Britain. For the season to
1als cleaf&nces amount to i.7to.ess
ha8ok.
upoe At New Orleans was steady.
Nth middlin@ nfty points higher at
eE11e. Sales were s.40s bales. Spot
4 heys as quiet at an advance OF ten
pcfnte III aeSac for middlinc. There
Were no sales Receipts at the lead
ing ports today Galveston. 2,5Ta; New
0raears, ASA; Savan H. 2,ias.
narleHson. SOS; Wilmington, 1of:
Augusta 1882; Memphis. GOT; ST
q yqutAy II y - ,,,.S 1,s I'LL 5.1v 5As~ n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
ALEXANDER HOPES TO
BE BACK by SPRING

Chicago, Dec. 2S.--Crover Cleve-
land Alexander. the Chicago Cubs
$4,000 pitcher. is with the American
army of occupation under Major
General Dickman. This means Alex
may not be available for baseball be-
fore midsummer.
Manager President Fred Mitchell
of the Cubs. recently was informed
that Alex had. a hand in firing the
final shots at the fleeing Germans be-
fore the armistlce vas singed. The
pitchers wife wrote the Cub chief,
saying that Alexis unit, the 342d ar
tillery, was backing up the front lines
and raining shells on the foe. Alex
ander. in a letter to, his wife, incl
dentaily. voiced the opinion the Ger
mans were through. and said he hoped
TO be home in time for spring prac-
tice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
lllEGU0ll,
B0r CLOSE STR0hG

kSw York. Tee. ss.--Stccss closed
4 e,n~ today after session Of grea'
h 3yf.kuisssty. This closing Was "
I ne II i. cali mone- rsfe OF s'x PEI
TSnE The strength waS DUE
s6 I'm raN3r TO the covering ~ Fhofts TOY
h 1hefa6sk Il and was and still IS n'aon
N |y~rsnid- 49,
las ~Aa rssr,rst~tic stateues'a ~ the
Ne~revs .-e being taker toe SERIOUSLY
~ sh$ s~%ders TIE pue'tr ~ genera.
43s hSRtnrs-x 20 resent tAc attempts ef
Y 80 nnuk~-s 20 have tire buying ana
xeI.ine ~ stocks dec'srea hieFl''H'S,,
rxNsnN~< ard people refuse 10 s'N'
4 xs~s. treasured Investments ee'teV'nF
4hAs ere bankers want tnem -.
r. early trading weakness orNet~
$500 ~ r~rr.rs ard local t~srtsons~
rt.s~ vas ssslo~~rd ny eress ~ sew
AAr~f @aSsrcad issues. st FsSf nj tns'
sss,.. ~1rt down ~ Within - points
NJ IL. ,~w -e~o~s price mace wear
nR~
RESERVATION ~ sAe regular dividend
- s-~~s-Asso~ ~ TIRE r.'s ~ Per
s~p~s .cr~.Nr- WITH -erorf tssf
s,sss w~n,s Nc r~es~oted tn en~ 'sg1sis-
See nr4rnc-srt-r - increase - S'rfe'
=. ss~nnA <s-~< ~ N~w YORK T'e3
s-tmsA sne ,sse Ravsrg was rot heavy
~ wssr-~e
weakness Ut E-t-~S STATE SfTet
sss~a7-r r~s~r Tire sfecS ~ 9rr Ffrs~
go srw- nor. sNer t~e HofHfS eroha
- ,aess ef Tseeday a-S witeSS' NJ,
ns~N 10 a-rcun. mr. ~ sGFe~s OF
49,, ~roHn<.a were cheerful because
49, snAA r-4c~s we're eet-g scaf~5 :"
$500 sAev ~crYa -cw t-ct fn7 sNfSr
A.s-s~e ~ STRUCTURAL 1t-es C-ftr7
Rsasea S.se, hiss sef3 higher = 40 tHt
pw~~~rs rrse~ er y ~rs-tscr 81 ~ ere@
-. .ar-s-rr ard s-~estr~e. fArserN
Aeyss~e TIA. .he r-@-Ect fer tAi" Stock
-, prysr sssc~rnts5 arr -e~sdfuStT1~Hf
~ ~ sr.f-es~ tnat may De recesFF
= .As~ .s--r -~.v say ere oriv thing
80, esr send .Se market ~ steel 1nn
~tAr- t.aeinr srsustrisia mach ,eweT
ne-~~sr%-.sy il q crop faItur~ arc
nrys..nl eo- errors THIS ~es~ Is Tu~s ~
- warrant expectations ~ r. n'o
nusras
vss ~%erk~<s srdasniv ~fa~n report re-
--~ -rn-r~-t that the pBhlte service
enmmissicr mad tnsiiy r"eogntsed tns
S0a4gee 81 ~erne advance IN fares ana
800 ! hssl wac being prepared for pre-
.&s4son te the legislature for suca an
nAvanee-
yprrsie4foer were freely made BY I'm :
1nytart stock Exchange houses tha'
Ssse3veyxhfps would be announced IN
- May future. not only for Broos-
91n Rxrsd Transit and inferooro con-
-ntisn,sd hrt so- inter horo Rapt1
rrnrr.. and Manhattan Elevated
Early N tie day eoppers were the
Weakest fe~.r-e Of the market sH tire
leadsnr .sssues making new low
records. Arsccnta oroke under g. and
Respiration went Is low 1 AN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
Funeral Of Mrs. Jchnsor

The funeral Of Mrs c. NJ Johnson.
who died or Tuesday night OF in
fluenza. Mt the home Of her son-in-
law, p. ID. Pass t215 Decatur street,
South Richmond. was held in the
Cowardin Avenue Christian church
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Tho
services were conducted by the Rev.
Dr. George w. kemper. She Is sur
vived by her husband, and the follow
ing children viz: Mrs. r. u. Bass.
Mrs. r w. Ct)ey. Mrs. b. r. PATRON.
Mrs. 7 A. PuFh. Misses Addie, Myra
and GLADYS Johnson. all OF Rich
rnond. and Mrs. r. a. Campbell Of
Reading. Pa. Mrs. n. r.. Virden OF
Wilmington. Del. and Rev. Clinton l.,
>Johnnon of Nelsonville Ohio. Burial
in Aaury cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
HUSKY E.X SOLDIERS TO
DEMAND ATHLETICS

Chicago. Dec. 2s.---Amateur attn
letics are to be included In the gen.
eral plan OF reconstruction following
ths war, according to Charles A.
Dean, president of the Central A. a.
u, who plans to have the returned
doughboys aid in the rehabilitation Of
this form OF sport.
Every returning soldier will be an
athlete" said Dean. ''and ! believe
they will readily enter into compete
tive, sports after the intensive train
ing they have received in this line
while in the service.
''ro encourage these men to con-
tinue the heaithfu. activities Uncle
Sam taught them Is the duty Of every
athletic club in the country"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27


| There are three tAtnxy b - ssu-
engaged: Ore = the sneagonnant
ring, another the wedding ring and
the third . bridal gift At jswslxy. !
~ Eng Esmen NJ , .inSs, .eec n V e
taire or cluster gems Of any kind.
but preferably diamonds Or pearls. i
The wedding ring may b . plain,
or engraved Rold o. platinum band.
The jewelry GIFT may be . diamond.
or pearl necklace for the r:ch. For
a more modest purse. 4 lavahsrrs.
brooch, bar-pin, bracelet. wrist
watch, or a jewelry set in the all
American 1ewelry fashion with the
came stone In every piece II con-
siaered in good taste. i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
Death Of Miss Katie Gray.

Miss Katie Gray, eldest daughter
of the late -. c. Cray. Jr.. and Mrs.
Maria Walker Gray, of Newport
News. died yesterday morning at 9
o'clock in Newport News. after a
brief Illness of pneumonia. The fun
eral will take place today, iInm ediate-
iy following arrival of the noon train
from Newport News, and interment
will BE- in Hollywood cemetery Miss
Gray was a niece of Charles G..
Walker of Richno nd, and q grand
daughter OF the late General Lind
say Walker
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
Divorces "Champion Cruel Man

San FRANCISCO. Dec. a6.---John
Fabbanani is the champion cruel
husband of San Francisco" according
rs Judge Morgan, who gave Mrs
Fab',ans.ni a divorce. She testified he
had been guilty of the following acts,
Tried to burn OFT her hair. chased
her in and out OF the house with n
razor; blackened her eyes. times
without number; broke down door
to get Ter out of a room into which
she had fled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
Mrs Emma J. Gary.

Mrs. Emma j. Gary died at Pine
Camp hospital last night at $40
o'clock, in her sixty-eighth wear She
was the widow of Alfred r. Gary who
was connected with the city water
department for a number OF years
Mrs Gary was born in Centralia
Chesterfield county, hut lived most of
her life in Richmond. where she was
a member OF Union Station Metho-
dist church, Church HILL having been
a resident of that section Tor more
than forty years. She leaves two
sons William ariff I-lrnore, the latter
Sat,- 80 ri wa "a y =. NJ ~: [ttste or 'tit
funeral viii be announced later
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
Mrs. Emma Keith Mertens

Mr. Emma Keith s. Mertens, wife
OF w. NJ Mertens. died yesterday
morning in her home. 1917 Hanes
avenue, Brookiand Park. Her fun
erai will be held Saturday afternoon
at : O'Clock from the First English
Lutheran. .ahnrch .ana lat rrresst y 7sss sd.
no in takMood. BESIDES her mother
Mns L l., Keith. shs leaves her moth
er, one sister. Mrs. r. l. Wald-
bate three brothers, f.. & e.
and i. w Keith. Arrangements for
the funeral have not yet been made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27

Following an illness OF influenza.
James II. Laffoon died Wednesday in
his home, sos West Twenty NTH
street. BesIdes his wife and several
children, he is survived by several
sisters. The funeral services were
held in rowardin Avenue Christian
church al 3:3o o'clock yesterday
afternoon. conducted by Rev. George
w, kemper and II. A Atkins Burial
In Maury cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
Mrs Saunders r.. Brooks

The funeral of Mrs. Florence Adele
Brooks, wife OF Saunders NJ Brooks,
was held yesterday morning at II
O'Clock from her home. 96os Fast
Broad street. Besides her husband
Mrs. Brooks is survived by a daugh-
ter. Florence Adele Brooks, her par
enis, Mr.. and MIS-, G r. Trant: sis-
ter, Mics Trant and n brother. Or.
James G. Trant Mrs, Brooks died
Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
DEATH NOTICES.

Moqday. December 23.
at midnight. at his home. 1905 Oak
wood avenue. as the result of an
accident. JOHN M. COLLINS. ago
fifty-five years. He is survived by
his wife and nine children.
Tho remains were taken to Empo-
ria Thursday morning for burial.
Emporia papers please copy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
william Francis Enr-irht.

William Francis Enrirht died ves-
to-day morning IN his home, aols
Jefferson Park Requiem mass will
be held on Saturday morning at 20
o'clock in s.. Patrick's church. Mr.
Enright leaves rs mother, Mrs Mary
A. Enright. ana throe sisters, Mrs
John ]. Cs;riey. Mrs. Charles r.
oDonneH and Miss Mary G. En-
right.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
OBIT VA RY
Funeral OF Capt. Stos.kdeIl.

The fuperal of Captain Hugh
Stockdell. who died at his home here
Wednesday afternoon, will t. g
place In Petersburg this morning at
10 o'clock. The burial will be In
Blandford cemetery, Captain Stock
dell wac i'll but FIVE days with infiu-
enza- which developed into pneu-
monia- His wife and two children
are now III with the influenza.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27

GARY--DiedI at Pine Camp hospital
Thursday night. December &c, at
$40 o'clock. MRS. EMMA r. GARY,
widow ~ Alfred j., ins, the sixty
eighth year Of her age. She leaves
two sons. Wiilie and ElmnrA Gary.
Funeral notice later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27

4 Washington, Dec. -. ~-Shrewd buvtnr
II thU, part OF the government o. more
han Hsfic.0e0 pounds OF coffee for the
NGny 6NSa And abroad, Just before the
A4eA4 sEharp rise In price. resulted in
&1eI~wAvtng OF si.nss. Too
&AtnNr the purchase was r-hde, the
Mmnty<Gas advanced seven cents n
&1 -<scffe< liz 81 ind spensa biz part
X&N1ESo0ldier rattons and is aerved
n fseAtt<pi quantities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
Nrs. yfnry Jenctt Atl,tns.

The funeral of Mrs Mary Jenett
Atkins wife OF r. H. Atkins. WHO died
Wednesday in her home. 1904 North
Nineteenth street. was held yester-
day afternoon with services al the
grave in Oakwood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27

WATT--Died at the home OF his
mother, 242o Stuart avenue, Thurs
day. December %. at ago r. NJ.
NORMAN RANDOLPH WATT. JR, in
the NTH year of his aga
Funeral at the grave in Hollywood
THIS friday AFTERNOON at I
o'clock.