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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
APPEAL ALLOWED IN
THE MARSHALL CASE

The State OF Virginia has been al
lowed an appeal IN It's suit TO recover
taxes from Miss Marie Marshall and
the case will probably come up at the
November term OF the supreme court
OF appeals. Mis- Marshall was pro-
rounced insane more than twenty
years ago and committed to the state
hospital at Williamsburg. AS most
O. her s45 1000, 900 estate is located in
New York, her committee, Judge J.
Fred kernochan, who married her
sisteN has so far been able to avoid
payment of taxes in either Virginia
or New York. claiming in both states
that Miss Marshall is not a resident
The first question for the supreme
court to decide will he whether a
lenatic can be a resident OF any To-
cality. as residence is matter OF in
tention Miss Marshall resides in
regal splendor at her private mansion,
surrounded by a host of servants and
caretakers. She is tractab1e and is
taken by her attendants on walks
about she .own and to church. II the
6 ate should win the decision, 1t would
receive 1900 900 in back taxes and the
town of Williamsburg would receive
approximately 100000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
EARNEST WORKERS
ELECT OFFICERS

The Earnest Workers, W. c. r. u.
were quite surprised Tuesday to have
some automobiles drive up to take
the ladies to the home Of Mrs Lilly
dale. near Seven Pines, where the
meeting was neIc. Mrs. Lillydale and
daughters gave melon feast after
wards. which was much enjoyed.
Reports of Bi-county Convention
were given. One delegate told of her
expecting to locate the entertaining
church by the woman who would be
wearing white ribbon, but not one did
she see.
Mrs. May Smith was made Vice
President. FRI m New Bridge Baptist
church.
sulcrin'endents of Departments
were cleo I'd as follows;
F'owe- MISSION and Relief. Olive
Stillman. Soldiers and Sailors. Minnie
Cart bright: Health and Morality.
Ethel Criclip; Cooperation of Tenn
perance and Missionary Societies. Mrs.
Mahcly Sccia. and Red Letter Days.
Estetrr Mayer Scientific Temeper-
aocc lns,rue,Ien. Laura McCraw
Mcsdames May Smith and Barnette
wet" II f-de otief&iss TO the state con-
. arii.n Ia lac he la at Roanoke Sep
tetnbtr - l. C,lcber 2
ne france Committee are planning
{" raise turds ipr sending the de-
egatcs to the convention. Watch
for tn II 81 l.cui,crrlents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
EXCEEDS LAST YEAR

While he was unable to state def
ritely just how many pupils have ems
rolled in the public schools of Rich
rnond, Superintendent Hill stated
yesterday afternoon that 1t will pos
ssbly slightly exceed $1,000 against
20.337 of the previous year However,
he did state, that the books will show
the largest enrolment In the history
OF Richmond.
There is considerable congestion
both. in Highland Park and Barton
Heights and II may be necessary to
adopt half-time classes in order to ac-
commodate all of the children. The
congestion is also said to be very
81 eat in John Marshall and 1t is very
probable thatsthe enrolment there
will exceed all expectations.
Reports that have arrived show in
oreases over last year and Superin-
tendent Hill says that it will be very
necessary to provide additional school
construction in Richmond II the
children here are to be accommodated
anywhere near comfortably. He says
that II will possibly take $1,000. 900
&c provide this.
The doors of the school opened
yesterday morning at 8 O'Clock and
the teachers were busy enrolling the
old, new and Kindergarten pupils
probably half OF the morning. Inabil-
fly OF some of the patrons to pro-
cure homes here will affect the en-
rcllment to a certain extent. 1t was
stated. Letters are now being receiv-
ed by Superintendent Hill to the eff
feet that children will be sent here as
soon as homes can be found
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
COOPERATION IN
WAR RECORD WORK

Colonel c. r. Kelley returned yes
terday from the conference held in
Washington by representatives of the
historical departments Of all the
states. The several plans adopted by
the states to record their participa-
ton in the world struggle were re-
viewed and Arthur Kyle Davis, OF
Petersburg, outlined in a fifteen min
Ute talk. virginia's plan Colone!
Kelley said the ideas set forth were
widely acclaimed especially the sec
ticn providing for the recordation or
| Individual achievements of those who
played a seemingly small part In the
great program.
He said many states were concen-
trating on pre-war and postwar
activities and sentiments and in col
lecting economic information. New
\ ork is making special drive in this
dir ection, the cities affordng extern
slye cooperation. Rochester. with
the aid of the Eastman company has
compiled volume of 1000 pages
healing entirely with kodakery in the
war. North Carolina has state his
torian. who acts in connection with
the history commission. the plan be-
ms practically the same as outlined
ty Colonel Kelley to the governor
prior to the establishment OF the vir-
g'nia War History commission,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
DESTROYER FAIRFAX
HERE FOR RECRUITS

The torpedo-boat destroyer Fairfax,
felt its way slowly up the tortuous
channel Of the James and docked at
the city wharf promptly at four
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Lieu
tenant Commander w, w. Smith,
feaved a sigh of vast relief when the
~ kish craft finally locked and said !:
Dutch Gap was greater trial than
the sub-infested European waters.
/ The Fairfax, which will be here for
+, ten days on recruiting duty. Is the
| longest boat ever to visit Richmond.
SIZE Is 315 feet long and thirty-one
feet broad and has speed of thirty
FIVE knots, or almost forty miles per
hour Captain Smith is doubtful
about getting his craft away fran
Richmond all in one piece, but Is IN
chned to think 1t can be accomplish
Cd by tying her stern to the wharf
While tug pulls her prov around and
leads 1t for the open sea.
! The Fairfax was met by the city
tug below Fulton and escorted in state
VIC the dock. Her commander and his
! staff with Lieutenant Albert Hous-
ton, recruiting officer, will cali" on
lGovernor Davis and Mayor Ainslie
the craft for tour Of inspection be-
fore the bars are let down to the
ublic.
| The destroyer has a war time COM
plement Of 1875; peace-time ia with
seven officers. She is now operating
with a crew of about ninety men and
| expects to recruit up to full strength
With the sea-going youth of Rich
mond. All grades are needed, but
r.achinists' mates and engineers will
| FL! most of the berths. The pay for
these grades is $3.50 per month, with
every possible expense furnished by
the government.
The destroyer is one of the standard
| trpes being built by the navy and was
launched in September, 1918. AL
trough she took The water too late TO
sink any Hun craft, the Fairfax h4s
| had a most inter esting history She
Ticked up the survivors of the Lucia,
the unsuitable boat built at Nor
Ifcik and was given n gold cup for the
| feat. She also took a most impor-
/ tant part in the record -shatterng
| trans Atlantic fight, towing the NC1
when the flyer became disabled off
the Azores on May 90. The crippled
bird was worked on for three days in
4 severe story and finally sank.
The Fairfax spent six months in
! European waters. She left Newport
at 8 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon and
locked ar the city wharf promptly at
/ / O'Clock yesterday, the exact hour
expected. She is an oils burning craft,
5" no recruits need to be discouraged
| By the prospect of heaving tons Of
soft coal into the fiery furnaces. Her
@ lgines have capacity of 20, 900
horsepower.
Naval reservists VINO wish TO trans
fer the ypylf1ar
titled to the four months gratuity pay
and receive allowances which adds
81 per month to their base pay Com
r4ander Smith stated on his arrival
that he had a most loyal crew, as out
of eighty men eligible for discharge.
! tHirty-seven shipped over" for an
other year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
OWNERS TO BLAME
FOR HOG CHOLERA

The state department of agriculture
IS seriously concerned over the pre-
whence in the state of hog cholera.
Commissioner George w koiner
stated yesterday that there are more
cases in the state at present than in
a number of years and that the
scourge is attributable entirely TO the
negligence. of hog owners who dis
count the importance of preventative
measures
The department is receiving num-
hers of kilograms daily asking for
Quantities OF the serum used TO pre-
vent the plague, but most of these
affected by the disease procrastinate
until the last minute and suffer seri-
Gus losses as result. The serum is
saving hundreds OF thousands of dol
lars to the farmers. Of the state at
The prevailing sky~high prices for
log meat. hog being worth almost
"a much as beef at present
Commissioner koiner is constantly
L. ging farmers. through the mails and
during his tours through the country
&c call for the serum as soon as chol-
era makes its appearance in the
reighborhood or to innoculate their
sock even before their vicinity be-
comes affected.
The serum is furnished with the
kypodermic syringe, at absolute cost
to the state and the use of a few dol
lars worth of 1t will prevent the loss
ci hundreds of dollars The serum,
is infallihle as a preventative. but is
useless after the disease has de-
>eloped.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
SALARY IS
RAISED BY $1,000

Pine Street Baptist church has vot-
ed an increase of $1,000 in the salary
OF the pastor, Rev. Leland jerome
Powell. who has just finished his first
year as pastor of this large and grow.
ing church, with a. membership OF
abou1 1000.
On last Sunday the church observ-
ed his first anniversary with appro-
pirate exercises, presents and decora-
tons. and last night in business ses-
sion further expressed their apprecia-
ton Of his services by the raise IN
salary.
On last Sunday Also the church ded-
icatcd handsome and attractive
changeable letter bulletin board just
erected on the front lawn, crowned
with a memorial gable cast In pat
riotir design and bearing the words;
In memory OF our boys who answer
ed their countrys call. Great World
War, April 6, 1914--Nov. 9. 1918.
he board is attracting a. great deal
OF attention, and bears new message
or announcement twice week.
The church last evening also for
mally declared herself a cooperating
church in the Baptist seventy-nve mil
lion dollar campaign, but is probably
finding greater interest still in fran
ing a Ave year program that sets
goal for every line OF activity in the
local church, thus completing the r.
nanc,al one furnished by the South
ern Baptist convention. This will en-
list the church to its utmost along all
lines for the next i've years, and Is
expected to be an unusual stimulus
for unprecedented accomplishments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
MANY VIEW STATUE OF
ST0NEWALL JACKSON

The equestrian statue of Stonewail
Jackson has arrived In Richmond from
the Gorham studios and Is now at
Monument avenue and the boulevard,
Ieady to be placed. The head of the
infantry leader and also that OF Little
Sorrel, his horse. is covered, bat the
rest OF the big bronze is open TO in
spection The base has been complet-
ed and 1t is thought that the finished
work will be one Of the most beauti-
full monuments in Richmond
Colonel Robert Z. Lee, of Washing
ton and Fairfax county, grandson or
the southern chieftain will be. the ora
tor upon the occasion of the unVeiling
of the Stonewall Jackson monument
which is to take place the afternoon OF
October II at o'clock. All Confeder-
ate organizations VIII DE largely rep
resented and a number of veterans
will come from all parts of Virginia
to witness the exercises.
General Charles J. Andersen. is the
chairman of the program committee
and so far as he has been able to as
certain whether or not the Virginia
Military Institute cadets viii be pres
emit 1t Is regarded as highly desir-
able that this body should take part
in the ceremonies, for General Jockson
was a professor at the institute at the
outbreak of the war and later COM
manded a number OF its student body
and alumni The John Mar shall high
school cadet corps will participate in
the program, this being its first public
appearance following the summer va
cation,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
Get Ready to Laugh!
. Mickey Is Coming.
HOW DOCTORS
TREAT COLDS
AND THE FLU
First Step In Treatment Is a Brisk
PurgA1ive With CalotAbs the
Purified and Refined Calo1nel
Tahaets that arc Nausea
leea, Safe and Sure.

Doctors have found by experience
that no medicine for colds and infiu-
snxa can be depended upon for full ef-
tectiveness until the liver lie made thor.
oughiy active. That Is why the nrst
step in the treatment IL the new,
usealess calomel tablet called Gallo
tabs and which are free from the
sickening and weakening effects OF the
old style calomel. Doctors also point
out the fact that an active liver may
60 a long way towards preventing in
fiuenza and is one OF the most impor-
tant factors In enabling the patient to
successfully Withstand an attack and
ward on pneumonia,
One Caiotab on the tongue at bed
time. with q swallow OF water-that's
all. No salts. no nausea nor the slight
est interference with your eating,
pleasure or work. Next morning your
cold has vanished, your liver IL active.
your system Is purified. and you are
feeling fine, with hearty appetite for
breakfast. Druggists sell Calotabs
only In original sealed packages, price
thirty-hve cents Your money will be
cheerfully refunded II you do not md
them delightful.-(AdH.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
GARDNER HOLDS COURT
N BUCKINGHAM
Case of Rev. Charles Bcall, Charged
With Shooting Robert Spencer is
Continued,

Especial TO The Richmond yirginian }
Buckingham. Va. Sept 1l.-Judge
Gardner. of Beuna Vista is here hold
Ing the fall term OF the circuit court
for Judge Handley, who owing to a.
recent bereavement in his family, did
not preside at this time.
The case against Rev Charles Beall
charged with shooting Rober, Spencer
was continued to the next term Of
court, owing to the condition Of Miss
Beall, who is said to be in hospital
in Lynchburg.
Thomas Ellis is in extremis at his
home near here and his death it look
ed for at any time.
George w. Patteson and w Lee
Paterson. who notored here from
Harrisonburg to attend the Confed-
crate reunion report having delight
full trip.
The dormitory Of the Harrisonburg
Normal School was used by the SOL
diers for sleeping apartments and the
young ladies told the old soldiers they
were there to dance with them only.
James Logan, OF Algonia farm was
here selling his surplus horses and he
purchased a tractor to do his blowing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
SUPPLY OF FOOD IS
RUNNING SHORT

Postmaster Thornton states that as
much Of the supply of army food
sruffs offered by the war department
through the postotiice at reduced
prices has been exhausted by the
heavy demands on the Baltimore
depot, substantial amount of money
has been returned to local consumers
Taking advantage of the low quota
tions and convenient delivery offered
through the postoffice, consumers
I!aced many orders for staple pro-
ducts and many commodities no
longer are available Among the ar
t:cles cancelled are canned bacon.
roast beef in small cans, canned baked
beans, Nos. ! and 2, canned stringless
beans. canned cherries. black pepper,
rice and vegetable soup Following
l. list of the foodstuffs still being
sold, the quotations including postage.
Beef, corned forty eight No cans
to case, $40 l-2 cost a unit; beef
corned, twenty-foar No. 2 cans to case
81 rs cost a unit: beef, corned
twelve sfx-pound cans to case,
fi.s2 5-l2 cost a unit; beef, roast,
twenty-four No. 2 cans to case,
ss6 LA cost a unit: beef, roast
twelve six-pound cans Ito case
si.97 SIP cost unit hash, corned
beef forty-eight one-pound cans to
case, s.22S 1-S cost a unit; hash
corned beef, tweuty-four two-pound
cans to case $401-s cost a unit:
bt ans. baked, twcnty-four No. 8 cans
II case, s-l2 cost a unit corn sweet,
twenty-four No. 2 cans to case
Sill 5l2 cost Unit: beans. dry, 1907
Found bags. 1854; -four, issue. 100
pound bags. sos, peas, green twenty
four No. cans to case, $,ll 5-12 cost
4 unit; tomatoes, twelve No. 10 cans
to- case. Sal 2-3 cost unit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
v|RG|N|A'S- TOLL
IN WAR IS 2,513

Statistics prepared by the Virginia
Historical Society show that Virginia
lost a total of ASIA officers and en-
listed men during the war with Ger
many.
The Old Dominion total of 937 Of
ficers and men killed in action; 10i
were killed by accident In France.
and s3i died from disease. Seventy
eight were missing in action. The
total overseas deaths and missing is
1850, In the navy Virginia lost 1855
officers and men. and from accident
and disease in the camps in the United
States the, state gave up total az
576.
The statistics are unofficial All
when they are given out from Wash
ington they may show tnal ,i.c s,.l
Dominion lost considerably more
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
VIRGINIA FARMERS
OUTO0 THEMSELVES

Visitors at the state fair week OF
October 9Th, will have the opportunity
OF observing what farmers of Virgin
Ia aided and abetted by Dame Ma
ture, have been doing during the
past summer toward keeping the high
cost of living from soaring even FAR
beyond its already lofty perch
This year has been prolific one
in many respects. Crops have been
big in a number of cases and not
so dig in others. But the average
person who has been paying high
prices for corn and other fran pro-
rucas viii be able 70 see just how tho
farmer gets by. for the demonstrations
will prove revelations TO the uninltlat-
ed. ANA there are thousands who do
not know whether watermelons kro"
on trees or in the ground like po-
Ltatoes. ,...e... ....... .4.e.. u..t,.- .... =.
Practically all the counties IN East
>esss>, and Northern Virginia viii be
renrcsented al the fair. while indI-
vidual planters from every section
will nave the pick of their makings
on exhibition.
Director Spillman stated yesterday
that practically every inch of space
in the bis exhibition building had
been subscribed for. and that this
section of the fair would be one of the
mos. completeN in its history.
The poultry sho1t according to
Didector Riddick. will be largely Of
a blue ribbon class.
We are making every efford count
toward teaching the people of our
state to raise more poultry and rah-
bits. said Mr.. Riddick last night
Both provide food in large guam
titles now. and we hope the demon
STATIONS at the fair will induce others
TO get into the game so that when
old Hard Times comes knocking, there
will be at least plenty of poultry and
eggs and hares to satisfy the hunger,
and keep the wolf away and the nose
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
RENT PROf|TEER|hG
TO Be DISCUSSED

Rent profiteering in Richmond will
be one of the matters to be taken up
al the next meeting of the Renters
and Consumers Protective associa =
alton. which is to be held within the
next day or two. This lis matter
that has been already considered from
time to time by the organization and
some definite action will probably be
taken at the coming meeting
Members of this organization as
sert that rents have been raised to
such an extent that the people cam
rot live comfortably. and something
must be done about II without delay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
MONTAGUE MENTIONED
FOR SENATORIAL TOeS

That Congressman Andrew Jack
son Montague cherishes an ambition
to represent Virginia in the Unite 1
States Senate and should he serious
" considered as n contender at the
proper time was announced yester.
dav on the highest authority.
Those who keep closely In touch
with politics insist that there will be
m unusually strong field OF candi-
dates. The governor Is vested with
authority to MI vacancies by appoint
ment, IL the vacancy occurs when the
legislature is not in session.
Those who have been mentioned
most prominently are Henry St.
George Tucker. Secretary OF Treasury
Glass and Congressman Hal D. Flood
The addition OF Congressman Monta-
que brings the field TO four.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
MEDICAL COLLEGE
OPENS SEPT. nth

From present indications there will
be an unusually large enrolment at
tho Medical College of Virginia this
session. Entrance examinations have
now been in progress for two days
preparatory to the opening next We'd
nesday.
Announcement has been made that
the college has procured that College
Hall at Ala North Tenth street will
be operated by the Y. NJ. c, A. of
the institution as home for the stu
dents. The Webster hotel. io12-14
East Clay street, has also been rented
Ky the school for the accommodation
OF students
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
AND WcRTHAM
ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Colonel James ], Pollard. of the
firm of Pollard and Bagby. and G. c.
WORKMAN, president of the Richmond
Press. Inc. were elected members of
the hoard of directors of the bank OF
Commerce and Trusts at a meeting
held yesterday.
W Penick Shelton was elected as
sistant ea.hier. All OF them will take
up their new duties at once
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-12
Southside

Acting on the advice Of Common
wealth's Attorney Page, JUSTICE
Naurie, of the police court part IL,
continued the case against William
Speed, colored, who killed his wife,
Anna Speed Tuesday evening at THEN
home, s Stockton street. The con-
tinuance was due to the fact that the
coroner's inquest had not been held
over the body OF the dead woman, nor
moned The wounded woman, was
t. ken to the Virginia hospital, where
she died at 9:l5 O'Clock, according
to her last statement the shooting
was done by her husband, because of
jealousy Immediately after the
shooting Speed, who 10 concrete
worker. for the Virginia Railway and
Passenger company, walked to the
police station and gave himself up.
He was placed under arrest.
As a result OF a meeting Of the BIZ
county w. c. T. L. held this week in
West End Methodist church, members
expressed themselves a. approving
the efforts to have Virginia ratify the
federal amendment for equal suffrage.
All present signed tho petition. Miss
Adele Clarke. rer resented, Nrs B. B.
Valentie, who was unable to attend
the meeting.
In the fraternai hall In Hull street.
this evening, a meeting Of the newly
formed union Of Millmen, win be held.
the purpose is to formulate plans for
the creation Of a 100 per cent or
sanixation. It is already reported to
have 95 per cent OF all the millmen
in the city as members and the object
tonight, Is TO discuss plans, whereby
a solid union can be established.
Elaborate preparations. have been
Lade by the Ladies Aid society OF
Asbury Methodist church, for the
lawn party. which will be held this
evening from to 10 o'clock. benefit
the parsonage society. "A great variety
Of. refreshments will be sold at
small cost and all members of the
congregation and their friends are In
vited.
Mr.. Nunnally, of Porter street. who
bis home, was reported to be resting
quietly yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Pierce, of Rocky
Mount. N. c., and Miss Gertrude
Pierce. OF Norfolk, have completed
visit to MrsA J. F. Reed. on the
Petersburg turnpike and returned to
their homes.
Mrs, Indiana Taylor, Of Fort Nor
folk. is the guest OF friends in this
|city
Willie Pulliam has returned to the
city
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