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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
EXERCISES IN HONOR
Of OLD FIREMAN

a big celebration is being planned
by the Richmond Fire department
for Monday at r. NJ, when John
Miller, recently retired fireman will
be presented a medal by Mayor
Ainslfe for long and faith service.
Fire Chief Joynes will have as many
units OF the fire department out for
review as possible and a glittcring
show is promised,
Director of Public Safety William
NJ. Myers has invited all ex-mayors
OF Richmond to be present at the
festivities as we'll as all former mem
bers OF the city fire boards. The John
Marshall High school cadet band will
be present to furnish martial music.
The inscription upon the handsome
gold medal which will be presented
to the retired fireman reads as fol-
lows: Presented by the city of
Richmond Virginia to John Miller.
Richmond Fire Depart
ment, retired March First, 1919 af-
ter 53 years of continuous and
efficient service"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
EARL SEGAR MEETS
ACCIDENTAL D. ATH

Earl Segar. thirty-nve years old. Of
Saluda, Middlesex county, was acct
dentally killed yesterday morning at
the plant OF the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock company, ac-
cording to long distance message re-
ceived in this city by Attorney General
John r. Saunders. Mr.. Saunders was
without particulars Of the accident,
l><<--sI 49, ~ m ~. S+,ytT1 <T,AT
Segar, sheriff and one OF the most
prominent citizens OF Middiesex
county.
The deceased leaves his widow, who
was Miss Hannah Watkins, OF King
and Queen county; his parents. four
sisters and a number OF other rela-
tives in Middlesex county. He was a
brother-in law Of Hiram watkins. OF
Kirk-Parrieh company. OF this city.
The remains will be inferred in Her
mitage Baptist church burying
ground. Middlesex.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
OLIVER ]. SANDS HEADS.
VICTORY COMMITTEE

Oliver ]. Sands. president of the
American National bank, has been
appointed chairman of the Victory
Liberty Loan Committee for the stats
of Virginia. Mr.. Sands has accepted
and will enter upon his duties immc-
diately
The Virginia committee will be or
ganized as soon as possible. In the
fppr, la3ns .oifarad4 by. the government.
- Ssss s,SEs-<t y,fs-sS.xs s1'.se, 4,st2. ads7a
scribed more than s204. 100000. its
per capita subscription being 1880.
Edwin w. Robertson, of Columbia
South Carolina. chairman of the War
Loan organization of the Fifth Fed
eral reserve district, expressed him
self as being particularly gratifed at
Mr.. Sands acceptance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
MUCH work SOON ON
COUNTY HIGHWAYS

Road projects In Virginia which
will cost s3,105.929, are either under
contract or are being surveyed for
immediate construction, according to
figures announced yesterday at the
office OF George p. Coleman state
highway commissioner This figure
includes road maintenance, recon
struction and the work done by con-
<sx, l5tI<Ak f~T.r k,sI>1:-x
previous annual total budget for
roads in the history of the state. The
whole has been financed by federal.
state. county and private funds. and
Is exclusive of what the counties may
spend on local improvements.
In addition, Commissioner Cole
man has been notified that the
federal government has Immediately
available for road Improvement in
Virginia this year s1,S00,000. the re-
quirement being that, II the fund be
utilized by the state, the latter must
match 1t dollar for dollar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
FRUIT GROWERS MEET
IN WINCHESTER 18TH

The meeting OF the Eastern Fruit
Growers association to be held at
Winchester on March 13 and Ia viii
be one of the most interesting and in :
structive meetings OF fruit growers
ever held in the United States The
Eastern Fruit Growers association
represents the state horticultural
Hocieties OF Ill the eastern states and
this association has been doing a
most valuable work for the fruit grow
ing industry.
A most attractive and interesting
program has just been announced by
J. Fred Crutchfield. secretary OF the
association. Among the speakers will
be one Of the best speakers from the
federal food administration; the
bureau OF markets VIII have several
speakers who will discuss especially a
proposed national apple packing and
grading law now pending in congress.
II. q. Phillips. Of the International
Apple association will have a place
on the program. Mr.. Phillips Is well
known throughout this section and
Is considered an expert on all mat
ters relating to the marketing OF
apples
H. 4. Moomaw. of Cloverdale. will
speak on cooperative marketing as
viewed by the independent shipper
anu cpGfafoF- n SpStstkGF, VINO Will
be announced later will discuss the
central packing house and its equip
mena A, w. kotb. general sales
manager OF the ottawa County Fruit
Exchange. Fort Clinton, Ohio, will be
on the program. This Is considered
one OF the most successful fruit ex-
changes In the United States and in
1916 marketed $500 cars.
Secretary Crutchtield expects to OBJ
tain at least enc prominent United
State senator to discuss the govern
ment operation OF the railroad viz
"Private Ownership"
other speakers will be announced
later.
Many fruit growers will attend this
meeting which will be held in the city
auditorium Winchester. March Is and
IL.
II is expected that a banquet will
he rendered the visiting fruit grow
ora by the local fruit growers Of
winchester and Frederick county. and
! tour Of the local orchards will be
taken il time permits,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
PRIMER IS NAMED
BANK EXAMINER

James II. Primer, OF Newport News,
was yesterday appointed by the state
corporation compassion as state bank
examiner to succeed c. c. Barksdale.
resigned. Mr. Primer was appointed
for an indefinite term, the commission
reserving the right to terminate II at
any time it may see fit.
Mr.. Primer at one time made his
home in Richmond and was employed
by the American National bank. He
now Is identified with the SchmelZ
National bank, OF Newport News. At
one time he represented the Peninsula
Trust company at Toano. He Is a law
graduate Of Richmond college.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
MAY IMPORT SUGAR NOW
FROM CUBAN PORTS

THE war trade board announces
that a new general import license. to
be known as T.. L. F. No. SO. has been
issued, covering the importation OF
sugar from Cuba, when consigned TO
the United States sugar equalization
board, tn amends w. T. II. r. 6I3.
as published February Is. in so far as
the cabling of license numbers by the
importer for shipments of Cuban
sugar il concerned, as the consuls
have been authorized 10 certify in
voices for such shipmen OF sugar as
may he coming from Cuba withou the
production Of an individual import
license II the same In consigned to the
sugar equalization board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
CATAW0A ANNEX SOON
READY FOR PATIENTS

Catawba Sanatorium. Va. March ).
Within the next thirty days the two
wings of the new hospital building at
Catawba sanatoriunn will be opened
for tuberculosis patients DR. Ennion
q. Williams. state health commits
sioner, announces that applications
will be received from the doctors in
all the counties OF Virginia, prece-
dence being given suitable cases, as
heretofore.
The new building provided by the
last session of u.> legislature will ac-
commodate 100 patients when COM
pleted. Because OF increased con-
struction costs it mas been Impossible
10 erect the central or the admnistra-
ton portion of the building. which
was 10 be used for Xray room, labo-
ratory. diet kitchen. nurses chart
room. nurses quarters. etc. Urgent
need of beds to care for existing re-
quirements is responsible for the de-
cision of the state board Of health to
finish first the rooms for the patients.
Makeshift arrangements for nurses
quarters, etc, will be necessary pend
ing further appropriation.
The addition to Catawb s. facilities
Is OF brick. TWO stories high Each
wing is 1874 feet long and thirty-four
feet wide, containing twenty-six rooms,
each eleven and a half by twelve feet.
with two beds in each room. Each
room opens on a porch thirteen feet
wide, where the patients beds will
stay most of the time. The wings
are heated by steam from a central
heating plant.
The sanatoriun1 Is under the direc-
ton of the state board OF health. Pa
tents pay $500 a week for treatment
and board.
Application forms can be had on
request from the resident physician.
Catawba sanatorium. Va. or from the
state board of health, Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
VIRGINIA SUPREME
COURT OF APPEALS

Writ OF error and suspersedas, was
allowed yesterday by the Virginia
supreme court of appeals in the case
OF the town OF Appalachia against
E. c. Mainous. from the circuit court
Of Wise county. Mainous secured a
Judgment for $500 against Appala-
CHA following condemnation Of his
land for public improvement pur-
a yx t>sN<sc .~---19 sFA z ~ rs. ~
town offered him 1850.
Writs of error were refused In the
following cases:
r. Y. Goode against E. Griffith
Dodson. from corporation court at
Norfolk. Dodson Is given final vic
tory in the case. which grew out of
Ia lease.
Commonwealth against Eulas
lBolen, for corporation court at
staunton. Bolen was sentenced to
ten years in the penitentiary for
murder in the second degree and will
have to serve this time.
S. Levtnson against Horace NJ. Fox.
trustee for M Goldberg, from the
law and chancery court at Roanoke,
involving Judgment for $1,000.
Yesterdays proceedings follow:
Rixey's executors VS.. common
wealth, argued and submitted.
Virginia. Western Power company
VS.. Clifton Forge and others, partly
argued and continued until today.
Next cases to be called:
Mangum vs.. Norfolk and Western
railway company, No. thirteen.
Standard Red Ceder Chest COM
panY. VS.. Monroe.
American Surety company vs..
Quincy. and
Reynolds eft ais VS.. Adams, being
Nos Sc. 81 and 90 on the regular
docket.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
Fairbanks Are Divorced.

White Plains. N. Y, March s.
Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks. wife Of the
motion picture star, was awarded a
final decree Of divorce today by Jus
tice Young in the supreme court. Gus
tody Of the son. Douglas Fairbanks
Jr.. is given to the mother. but the
father ie to be permitted to see him at
frequent intervals. An unknown wo-
man was mentioned as correspondent
in the case. Two friends OF the actor
testified regarding his friendship for
this woman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
CHARTERS ISSUED.

Roanoke. Va; maximum. $1,000 900:
minimum 100000 w. w. Coke,
president: Holman Willis and Claude
L. Guerrant, secretary, all of Roanoke,
Va. General bank business.
o. NJ. Creekmore and company. Inc,
Portsm outh. Va: maximum, 1900:
minimum. 1000. Q. NJ. Creekmore.
president: II. r. Creekmore and II.
N. Creekmore. secretary, all of Ports
mouth. Va. General real estate bust
ness.
Amendment TO charter of the Retail
Grocers' association OF Norfolk. Va.
changing name to the Retail Grocers'
association of Norfolk and Ports
mouth. No other changes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
Question of Time.

e Argument of rule why the Wash
ington and Old Dominion Railroad
company should not be fined for nom
compliance with an order OF the state
corporation commission which d.
rected that certain improvements be
made and other things be done. was
completed yesterday at a session of
the commission. The matter was
taken der consideration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06

The part played by the negroes OF
Virginia in the world war is to be COL
lected and made an integral part Of
the war history which 10 being pre-
pared by a special commission named
by Governor Davis. The work of col
lecting the data will be undertaken
by central committee OF negro col
laborators to be selected by the Vir-
ginia War History commission.
Father Charles T. Hannigan will d.
rect this phase of the work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
Rcnairs on Church,

Application has been received In
the building inspectors office from
III. nj. Payne. pastor. for permit to
repair Mt Vernon Baptist church,
nOiored. to the extent of $500. The
church is located at the corner Of
1lakey and wallace streets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
Obituary


LDran @. Goode.
The funeral OF Loran G. Goode.
who died Tuesday morning at his
home. 2l15 Taylor street. will be
conducted this afternoon from the
residence at $3.50 o'clock. He In sur
vived by his wife, two daughters.
Mrs. George c. Zones, and Mrs.
Irving Martin. and ono son, J. l..
Goode. also by a sister. Mrs George
IL. Downs Burial will be in River
view.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
SAM ATKINSON IS
BACK AT THE RICHMOND

Sam" Atkinson. for a number Of.
years manager of the Richmond
hotel during the old regime. is back
at the old stand. and is being well
coined by his many travelling friends
who have kept in touch with him for
many years. Mr.. Atkinson was thu
original manager of the hotel. under
the direction of his mother, who butt
the hotel. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06

The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany announces that messages may
now he accepted. written in plain Eng
lish or French. for handling via the
Atlantic route to Siberia and 10 Tschel-
iabinsk, Perm. Zatooust and Ekater-
III g. III l&aigsi8s in A4snsssss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
Governor Davis Returns.

Governor Davis returned to Rich.
mond yesterday after attending the
conference OF governors and mayors.
which was held in the white house 1t.
Washington. ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
GRACE Collawn Scadon.

The funeral of Grace Collawn Sell
don, young daughter of Charles r.
and the late Mrs. Grace Seldom was
shall street. The young child had
two sisteeG Louiss and HtAAl aeldon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
DR.. Joseph b. Moore.

Dr. Joseph b. MOOfE.
Funeral services for DR.. Joseph b.
Moore. who died at his home in King
William county Monday afternoon
we're conducted yesterday afternoon
from the Mortuary chapel OF Holly
wood. DIR. Moore was graduate OF
Richmond college and the Phila-
delph&a MedicalrcolIese.@ lie LIS. sur- :,
vived by two daughters, MrE. Victoria
NJ. Heaton, of Ayletts and Mrs.
Beverly T. Taylor. of King William
courthouse and three grandchildren.
Miss Bessie. Singleton. of Darling
ton Heights; Lieutenant II. NJ. Will
liams, OF the American Expeditionary
forces and Lieutenant p. c. Williams
OF Chester.
Rev. DR.. T. H Lacy officiated at
the services. The following were pail
bearers: Rev. w. r. Williams. T. J..
Mobiles, Jr, l.. r. Wright, W. T.
Singleton, b. T. Taylor. and C. w.
Throckmorton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
Mrs. Henp,e Hcllstern.

Mrs. Hennie Hellstern. wife OF
Ahram Hellstern, who died suddenly
at her home 21O West Grace street
Monday, was buried in the Hebrew
cemetery yesterday afternoon. She Is
survived by her husband and two
daughters, Mrs. Roscoe Nelson, Port
land Oregon, and Miss Sadie He'll
stern. OF Richmond, and six sons.
Simon, Isaac. Jacob. Nathan, Leon
and Horace Hellstern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16

on Economic
Council

PARIS. Apr:l by the Associated
Press, supreme economic council
has decided that Belgium may be rep
resented thereon. Il view OF the many
questions affecting hat country,
The council mas received the report OF
the director general Of relief measures
effected BY The United States, showing
that $500 IONS OF supplies. 20 the
value OF 81. 81 40 have been d.s;Cb-
u,ed TIE council considered measures
+, increase supplies ard shipping dur
ing the current months.
The DEFICIENCIES n coz, in italy today
ed The economic council 20 appoin, a
committee 20 devise means for an m
mediate increase i. the supply.
4 plan Tor ,ffering surplus stocks OF
raw materials in the possession % The
allied governments for sale 10 the Ger
man government during the period prior
10 he si-ning of the peace treaty has
been approved by the council.
A special committee will perfec. The
ar-an. emen,s IN conjunction Wit, the
blockade and Ananca sections OF the
economic cocnc:'.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
huns MAY HAGGLE OVER
PEACE TERMS OF ALLIES
But EVENTUALLY GIVE IN
Early Peace Seen in Invitation to Germans to
Send Delegates to Versailles on April Is
Terms of Treaty Secret Until Delivered to
Teutons- Germany to Be Permitted to Pur-
chase Surplus Stock Of Raw Materials
Will Aid in Payment of Indemnity

nunists stronghold. out are declared
20 nave been defeated. Many persons
are reported 20 have been killed or
wounded
The strike IN Daaz.g which has been
n progress for several days has ended
The strike OF the bank clerks N Berlin.
however. 3 N full swing. ana the CLERKS
n Mannheim ana ChennItz have joined
IN a similc- movement.
Considerable fighting has taken place
on the Russia fronts. The Boishevlki
have suffered severe defeats OF tie
A.chanEei ana Murmanss coast sectors
al the hands of the Allies. but IN the
south the Rurnanlans have been COM
PEELED by The Boisheviki 10 retreat over
= vide font into BeSsarabia. Petlura
leader Of The Ck-anian peasant army
also has been forced "a cete ground 20
me Boisheviki.
Secretary of War Saset WHO has ar
-1ved n Paris. II a statement. tell- of
rlsns which are afoot to- the reoat..a-
ton Of American sol 5iers n Europa
Turing The present month .r5ys Of
them will come home. and n May 50
fnN. IN June il l. expected 70 transport
%" "n men. and his number IS TO be
maintained month"; until the ,.4acc,,
soldiers again are sack n the United
States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
Gets
k.O. For Insult
To j. 5. Flag

New York. 4 prl "A sensational u
e!oenI marked The close OF All adore IS
oy United states Senator George a
ham oerlain al q dinner OF tie sphinx
-luh at the Wa!dor. Astoria tonight
dis peroTation was :. poem. The
Amer .cA1 F.ag. AS the oregon SEN
aior recited the closing lines. one II
he diners n the rear % the grand bali
loom half rose rom his sea; ana
s..outed:
TO he'll with The American Gag.
Diners rom sever Other tables
started towards ,!.e man VINO mad ie
nounced the Tag. ou, Edmund "
Mitchell. vice president .! he Texas &
Oklahoma OF Co. was The drsi TO
reach MIN. Swinging with his night
OF The chan OF the disturoer and
knocked MIN down. Several friends OF
the man attempted 20 interfere and
mere was a lively sc-:nnage n which
Mr. Mitchell himself was struck dowa.
The disturhe- was rushed out a side
door before any damage was done. how
ever.
Edmund ,. Gibbs former p-es,den,
Of the club, and Robert S. Scarborough
treasurer. who Immediately began an
investigation. decided they mad hesn IN
able 20 determine the man IDENTITY
but that they would nor rest until .hev
had done So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
new ENGLAND PEOPLE FEEL EFFECT
ALMOST COMPLETE TELEPHONE TIE=UP
TUMULTY SEEKS SOLUTION VIA DRIVER
Expect Huns
at Versailles
on April "A

Paris. April ia formal invitation
was sent by the council of four todaI'
10 the German government 10 send
10 Versailles for the
meeting OF the peace congress on
April =. No reply had been received
up 10 tonight, but it is expected tina;
the German delegation will reach
Versailles about April -.
The complete German peace mis-
sion probably will number about 700
persons
The German delegates % The peace
while al Versailles viii
reside n a wing OF the Hotel deS
Eesevoirs. adjoining the prefecture
OF police. acc~roing 20 arrangements
today by Paul Dutasta,
general Of the peace con-
ference French delegates or mem
bers ct tnir stats will occupy the
rest Of the hotel. which was at one
time the home of Madame De Pom
padour
Most Of the French delegates and
the delegates from the other coun-
tries probably Will 90 70 Versailles
daily 20 attend the meetings with tho
German delegates al the Trianon
Palace Hotel. where the Supreme War
Council nas had It's headquarters.
The meetings with -he Germans /,
seems probable. will continue for
ten or fifteen davs
The treaty NJ peace viii De signed
in the famous Hall If M!rrcrs IN the
Palace az Versailles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
Not a
Candidate for
Gov. OF Maine
Does Not Seek Republican
Observation-Disclosures TO Re-
main in Legislature and Con-
tinue His Water Power Work

Portland, Ne. April 15.-The fol-
lowing statement was issued today
bv Representative Percival p. Baxter
of this city in relation 10 reports that
he was 20 be a candidate for The Re
publican nomination for Governor.
plainly stating tha, such is not fact:
Many people interested n the
problem of Names Water Powers
have assumed that I would seek the
Republican nomination for Governor
4 good many others have inquired II
I was planning 10 do so, and have
urged me to enter the field. The
CONSERVATIVES of the Water Power
Corporations have endeavored 20 Gre
ate in the public mind the impression
that my sole interest in Names Wa
ter Powers is 10 obtain high poiit!cai
office.
IT would be unworthy Of any man
70 use an issue OF such State VIDE
importance for personal ends. me
future industrial and economic wei
fare of Maine is now in the hands OF
the Maine Water Power Commission
which has just been created by act
Of the Legislature after a contest
covering two Legislative sessions
Politics Of all kinds must be SET ASIDE
ana do not propose 70 become par
~ 10 any plan 10 obtain office on &C
count of the service l have rendered
this great cause
Although strong support has been
offered me from all sections OF the
state and the chances OF my securing
the nomination are promising, Shaii
NOT be a candidate for the Governor
shin. bu, shall continue TO do All IN
nv power to aid in solving the ieao-
ing question before the people OF
Maine: that is. the Water POWER
Question. AS for politics. l am con-
ten, TO be returned as member OF
the State Legislature. preferaoiE 10
the Senate. providing the citizens OF
Cumberland county have sufncieht
in my purposes 10 re-eiec'
me. | believe that l can accomplish
more for Names Water Powers. as
"a member of the Legislature, than l
could by holding 4 more exalted Oh
fee