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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31
5. :. c. SPRAIT ELECTED
COllEG|AN EDITOR

8. p. g. Spratt was elected editor
in-chief of tho "Collegian," the Rich
mond college weekly, and D. u. West
erman, business manager. at the CLOS
ing elections Wednesday. For me
Richmond College Messenger. J.. Z.
Lane was named editor and G. r.
Leek, business manager, THE spi
der" r. l.. Cavelee. editor. and II. V.
Elicit. business manager. Other elec-
tons were as follows:
Stu4ent council-Prestdent. n. n.
Holland: vice president, c. II. Pnip-
pens; secretary. K. r. Burke; treas
urer, e. T. Warner. and the council
at-large: F.. b. Wiliingham. q. N
Taylor, Frank Bentley and b. W.
Mahon.
Athletic association-Preside n
A. O'Brien: vice-president, T. 81
Beazley: manager football, r.. a.
OBrien; assistant manager footoa,i'
Frank Bentley: manager baseball
Garland Gray; assistant manager. ).
M. Newton: manager basketball. n. a.
Ford. assistant manager, r. T. New
ton; manager track. w. r. Matthew's.
assistant manager, r. w. Nuckos,
tennis manager. A. G. Smith: cneer
leader, n. A. Ford. The executive
committee OF tire association is as fol-
lows. 3. ". Mnhon, T. p. washington.
". e. Jones, c. Parrish, V. c. Haf-
groves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31
.H0WlTzERS AND '111Th
Will RECEIVE MEDALS

Richmond Howitzers' association.
through its president, John Fl. Hutch
eson. has cicsed contract for 500
gold medals which will be presented
by the association not only to every
Howitzer, hut 20 every Richmond boy
In the l11th regiment field artillery
who saw service
One OF the features staged by tho
Howitzers' ssociation yeterday was a
salute fred from Libby Hill Park
from an ancient cannon used in the
civil war by the Howitzers and which
was brought from Soldiers home for
the purpose. The gun was served by
a committee headed by Lieutenant j.
c. Parker.
flag Of Virginia. said to be the
largest in the state. measuring thirty
to sixty feet. was swung across Broad
street at Eighth under direction OF
the association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31
Of HELMET
COMING TO RICHMOND

The inventor Of the tin hat" which
was first used by the British army
and afterward adopted by the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces. DIR. Caleb w.
Saleeby. of London. is one of the party
accompanying DIR. Ira Landrith, OF
Nashville. who will speak at the Broad
Street Methodist church next Tuesday.
Or. Saleeby also rendered valuable
service in deyising protection for SOL
diers against poisonous gases.
He is, however, best known as the
author of several books on eugenics
and racial questions. His researches.
while connected with the Maternity
hospital and Royal 1nfrmary. of Edin-
burgh. have thrown much light on the
effects of alcohol and have convinced
him thoroughly that intoxicating drink
is one of the greatest evils in the
world. He recently said that Scotland
n ust choose between it's whiskey and
Its men.
DR.. Saleeby Is the son Of F.. G.,
Saleeby. who founded the NJ o n I
Lebanon school in Syria. He will speak
Mt the afternoon meeting next Tues
day. DR.. Landrith will be the princi-
pal speaker at night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31
HARDWARE MEN ELECT
HOWELL PRESIDENT

At the closing session yesterday
morning OF largely attended and en-
thusiastic two-days' convention in the
Jefferson hotel auditorium. Thomas b
Howell, OF Richmond, was elected
president of the Virginia Retail Hard
ware Dealers association. with w. T.
Tillar. OF E.mporia, as vice-president
The executive committee appointed
consists OF Guy c. Hamilton. Waynes-
boro: I. r.. white. Norfolk: r. v
Clarke. Richmond. r. F. billiard
Blackstone; w. II. Hawkins. Harrison
burg.
Featuring the session yesterday
morning were addresses by p. j. ia
cohs. secretary Of the Wisconsin Nut
ual Hardware Insurance company. on
Mutual Insurance. and s. r. Miles
field service manager Of the National
Retail Hardware association, on Bet
ter Business Methods"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31
Obituary

Funeral services for Captain John
Frederick Mayer. seventy-nine years
old. prominent Mason and for over forty
years agent OF the Old Dominion
steamship company in this city. who
died Thursday night at 7;45 o'clock at
his home, 1880 Hanover avenue. after
an illness OF about two months. will
be held this morning at IL o'clock IN
st Johns Episcopal church. Rev. Hugh
w Sublett, the rector. will ohiciate
Burial will be in Hollywood.
Kadosh services for Captain Mayer
were conducted last night in the cathe-
dral Of Scottish Rite Masons. of which
he was sovereign grand inspectcr-gen-
eral for many years. The grand lodge
A. r, and A. M. will conduct services
this morning at the grave. +,
Captain Mayer was born in Norfolk
March 6. 1870, and has made his home
in Richmond since 1871. He was senior
warden OF St Johns church At his
death He WAS one Of the twenty-one
members in the United States elected
10 the supreme council OF Masonry by
the order OF italy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31
SAUNDERS CHARGED
.
WITH OEfRAUO|NG

years old. was arrested last night by
Detective-Sergeants Waymack and
Tiller on the charge OF obtaining, by
means OF a fraudulent check, three au-
tomobile tires valued at $43.66 from
the Bell Tire company. He Is further
charged with attempting to defraud
and swindle the company.
Saunders was released on bail for
his appearance before Justice Crutch-
field this morning in police court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31
a. ~. weaAell receive. Honor.

Information was received here yes
terday that Alexander W. Weddeli. son
Of Rev A. W. weddeli. for many years
rector of st. Johns Episcopal church.
who since 1914 has been consul-general
fcr tbs United States Mt Athens. Greece.
has had the order Of George the First
conferred on him by the king OF the
Hellenes. In addition 10 hts consular
work. Mr.. Weddell was representative
1T this country on the ter-allied fnan-
ciaI commission
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31
Permit to spottlese Company.

Building Inspector Butler issued a
permit yesterday to the Spotless com
pany to erect large seven-s STORY
building. the new home Of their mail
order business. at the corner OF EIev-
enth and Canal streets. The building
will be fire-procf throughout. OF con-
crete and orick construction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Bland
French Bate. of Prince George county.
who died Tuesday night In Richmond.
were conducted Thursday afternoon In
B,Andford cemetery. Petersburg.
Mrs Bate Is survived by three sis
ters and three brothers. of whom Miss
r. NJ. French. Mrs. George Gary. Mrs.
Stanley Robertson. John NJ French and
4 Bassett French live in Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31
R. p. F>,ltuh Die. suddenly.

Robert b. Fulton. formerly super
intendent of Miller school, in Abe
marie county, died suddenly in New
York, acc ording to information re-
ceived here yesterday.
Funeral services will be held in
Washington on Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31
PARADE sIDELIGHTs

As the vanguard of the Eightieth
division marched abreast Of Robin
son street on Monument avenue, one
OF the khaki-clad lads keeled over
from effects of the sun. Tom Nc
Dowell. one-time captain OF the
Blues, hurried to his side and bore
him tenderly to an automobile parked
In an open space. The soldiers face
and head was bathed in cold water
and he soon revived.
At Seventh and Broad streets three
of the doughhoys were forced to leave
/ the line of march on account of the
heat. They sought refuge from the
glare of the sun in the shade of a
neighboring store entrance
The glare of the sun had almost
as direful effect upon watchers. num-
bers Of whom were compelled to
seek relief in friendly shady spots.
Some of the most hearty and voci-
ferrous cheering along the en-
tire line of march was to
be heard ersnating from the
threats OF a bevy of natti!y attired
land gaiiy betfecked nurses of Stuart
Circle hospital who nanked either side
of the line just beneath the equestria n
statue Of ]. E. r. Stuart What they
lacked in mbers--there were not
more than ten of them-they amply
atoned for In oral manifestation
An attractive feature Of the demon
stration which greeted the marching
douehboys was standfull of kiddies
on the fringe Of the old Richmond
college campus at Lombardy avenue
and Franklin street Az the khaki
clad lads passed the tots gave with a
will the following yell.
s.. Home.
Ho-m-e,
Horne.
Home.
There was. along certain sections
i of the line Of march at any rate, more
sirens, blowing of horns and grinding
of 'crickets" than was manifest on
! the occasion of Homecoming Of the
IFS. Particularly was this true on
! Franklin street a distance Of several
blocks east OF LombArdy street.
As on the occasion Of the parade of
the l1sth. a number OF Eaily decor
ated automobile trucks brought up the
rear OF the parade. Notable among
these was that of the Rotary club.
Conspicuous for its presence was a
huge symbol. 80" fashioned in the
national colors. Just TO the left of
that part OF the reviewing stand with
in the Court OF Honor in Monroe
Park reserved for Major General
,Cronkhite General Rundy and state
and city officials. The numerals were
at least three feet deep and attracted
considerable attention.
The private reviewing stands erect
ed along the line nj march on Monu-
nent avenue and Franklin street were
but SHINY natronixed. This was true
also last Saturday. when stand
erected on the avenue by a church AT
a cost. II il said. OF approximately
1880. IL understood to have melted in
the neighhorhood of S35 Accomoda-
tions for which 81 and war tax was
demanded last Saturday could be had
! for half that sum yesterday.
The John Marshall high school
cadets again formed pleasing part
OF the parade yesterday, There was
some criticism Of an order which
babe them stand lat attention. while
the entire length Of the parade passed
Unable TO stand the strain. several of
the soldiers succombed to the mcrct-
less rays OF Old Sol. and kecled over
With General Bundy and Governor
Davis on the reviewing stand In
Monroe Park were Mrs. Bundy and
Mrs navts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31

The glare of the sun had almost
as direful effect upon watchers. num-
bers of whom were compelled to
seek relief in friendly shady spots.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31

At Seventh and Broad streets three
of the doughhoys were forced to leave
the line of march on account of the
heat. They sought refuge from the
glare of the sun in the shade of a
neighboring store entrance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31

There was. along certain sections
of the line OF march At any rate. more
honking OF automobile horns and
sirens, blowing Of horns and grinding
of "crickets" than was manifest on
the occasion of Homecoming of the
lis. Particularly was this true on
Franklin street a distance of several
blocks east OF Lombardy street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31

As on the occasion Of the parade OF
the lISth. a number OF gaily decor
ated automobile trucks brought up the
rear Of the parade. Notable among
these was that of the Rotary club
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31

With General Bundy and Governor
Davis on the reviewing stand In
Monroe Park were Mrs. Bundy and
Mrs. Davis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-31

The John Marshall hiKh school
cadets again formed a pleasing part
OF the parade yesterday. There was
some criticism Of an order which
babe them stand lat attention" while
the entire length Of the parade passed
Unable to stand the strain. several OF
the soldiers succombed to the mcrct-
less rays OF Old Sol. and kecled over.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-11
HENRY A. McCOMAS DEAD
Was Former Assistant Grain InSpec-
tor at Baltimore And Brother of
Late L. $. Senator.

Hagerstown, Md, March 10
Henry A. McComas, aged II years,
prominent in the business and social
life of HagerstoWn, died here today.
In 1865 he was assistant grain in
spector at the port of Baltimore and
was in the insurance business here
for SO years. He was formerly man
ager and vice-president of the Hag-
erstown Fair, director of the Baiti-
more and Cumberland Valley Rail-
road and County School Commits
sioner.
He was director of Hagerstown
Trust Company and appointed direc-
tor of House of Correction by Cover
nor Goldsborough, serving as treas
urer until the institution was reor-
ganized.
Mr.. McComas was a Mason and
Odd Fellow. He was a son of Fred
erick C. McComas Surviving are his
widow, who was Miss Anna V.
Smith, and two sons, Frederick w.
McComas, of Baltimore, and the Rev.
DR.. Joseph P. McComas, assistant
rector of Trinity Episcopal Church,
New York, and sister, Mrs. James
Wallace, of Cambridge. He was a
brother of the late United States
Senator Louis E. McComas.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-11
Mrs. Elizabeth Robbins

Mrs. Elizabeth Robbins, widow of
William H. Robbins, died at the
home of her son, Mr.. James W. r.
Robbins, Monday morning, March
10th, about three o'clock. She is
survived by two brothers, MI. Sam
uel Abbott, of Cambridge, and Mr..
Charles Abbott, of Andrews; one
sister, Mrs. Cornealia Jones, of Deals
Island; Five sons, William H., John
O., Alex. G., James w. and Rufus A.
Robbins, all of Robbins, this county;
and two daughters, Mrs. Rachel Rob
inson and Mrs. Maggie Robinson,
both of Toddville.
The deceased was also the mother
of the late Jerome r. Robbins. About
forty-five grandchildren and forty
seven great-grandchildre also sur
vive her.
Mrs. Robbins was about eighty
four years of age, and was for many
years a member of Bounds NJ. E.
Church. She vas a devoted Chris
tian, and having been called away to
try the realities of the world beyond.
her memory will always be cherished
by those who knew her. In love she
lived, in peace she died. Her life
was asked, but God, in all His inf
mite goodness, and mercy, has deem
ed it His own great will to call her
home
Funeral services over the remains
were in charge of the Rev. R. II.
Wilson, of Little Creek, Del, at the
church, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at
one o'clock, with interment in the
| family burying ground.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-11

Mr. John t. Mcguire, of Balti-
week in Cambridge
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-11
AN URGENT APPEAL TO
RED CROSS MEMBERS
Miss Grace Leonard Has Received
The Following Earnest Request to
Aid The Destitute.

Miss Grace Leonard, chairman o
the Committee on Knitting, has re
ceived the following appeal concern
ing the very great need for relief TO
section of Europe. Every knitte
should read every word OF this ap
peal for it contains Il message tina
cannot fail TO reach the hearts an(
consciences of those who amidst hap
piness and plenty may have forgot
! ten the sufferings of the oppressed
peoples of those parts of the worlc
which have been completely devas
tated by the war which ragged fol
four long, weary, tiresome. exhaust
ing years:
The women Of the Potomac Diyi
sion who have stood behind theil
| Red Cross during the days CT war
laboring untiringly to bring comfort
and cheer to our boys and those OF
our AllieS-now have the opportunr-
ty and privilege of again taking ur
their knitting needles for active re-
| lief work, realizing that while "Our
Boys it is true, are coming back
home by the hundreds each week
over There" remains untold suffer
ing among those who have lost hus-
bands, fathers, brothers, sons and
homes.
Women OF the Potomac Division
the women and children in the de-
vastated countries of War-torn Eu-
rope are looking to the women of
America to continue work Of relief,
not for their own (thank God, this
need has ended to large eXtent)
but for those over there who, thru
the results of the terrible war, are
left dependent upon the Greatest Mo-
Their in the World.
The tear-dimmed eyes of millions
OF homeless and fatherless refugee
children and sonless mothers are
looking toward America; their shiv-
warmth that their own worn and
weakened hands cannot provide; no
.fresides and cheerful homes in which
to dwell-let alone knit, and SO it is,
across the 5000 miles of ocean,
comes the call to you.
You women OF the American Red
Cross have the opportunity to again
express with your knitting needles
that sympathetic love for those who
suffer; the work you have done dur
ing those months of sorrow, prompt
ed by love for your own boys, gave
to the world a new knowledge and
appreciation of what the women of
America could do. Will not that
same mother-loye and spirit Of pa
triotism again become active with
those needles as a manifestation of
Allied sympathy for those Over
There" who cannot, at this time, do
for themselves?
What will be the answer of the
women over here to the women and
children over there? The Greatest
Mother in the World is asked this
question. What shall her answer
be? AS always-YES!
Yours for the Red Cross,
DAVID H. BROWN,
Assistant Manager Potomac Div.
Grace Leonard, Chairman.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-11
Seatord May Get New Bank,

Seaford, Del, March ia third
bank is being agitated for Seaford,
and if the project goes through, as
now seems probable, the headquar-
ters of the institution will be located
at the corner of High and Pearl Sts.,
on the site where John D. Stewards
foundry now stands. James N.
Purse, of Detroit, Mich, former
Seaboard boy has bought this lot,
and is expected here April to make
arrangements 10 put up a modern
bank building, opera house and store
rooms. The building and improve
ments are to cost about $4,000.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-11
CHURCH LOCALS.

Oyster supper at Zion Church
Thursday evening. Tickets now on
sale at 35c. each-Adv.
Supper for the whole family on
Thursday evening at Zion Church.
Come one and all.-Adv.
Homemade cakes and candies
for sale at Zion Church Thursday ev-
ening. Failure to procure some OF
these sweets will be your loss.-Adv
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-11
WATER RENTS.

1t is time for those who have not
paid their WATER RENT to April l.,
to do so and save us the trouble and
embarrassment Of sending them a
turmoil notice. Please call at ~
High street and attend to this matter
at once.-Dorchester Water Co.
ADV. 3-11-2w.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-11
BONDS!

Fidelity, judicial, Contract, Deposi-
tory, Probate. State and Federal
Bonds of all kinds promptly
executed by
NEW AMSTERDAM CASUALTY co.
| Baltimore, Md.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
GENERAL DU PONT
is REAPPOiNTED
Governor Townsend Names
Him on State Highway
Commission
OTHER APPOINTMENTS
ARE ANNOUNCED
.peoIal o Dc EvenIng JournaI.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, May i6-Governor Townsend
Today announced the following appoint
l0enis:
General r. Coleman dupont. reap
pointed a member OF the state Highway
Commission
Amy O. Allen. Wilmington. member
oi Board OF Examiners for Graduate
Nurses.
Or. y. F. Gorley, Smyrna. member of
Stale Board OF Dental Examiners.
Mrs Josephine r. smith. John y.
Hyatt Wilmington; Mrs. Henry Ridge
Isl, Dover: John w Herring. Milford.
Henry e. Conrad. Georgetown: Mrs. Vir-
'lnia n Atkins, Milton. members OF the
Archiyes Commission.
The following delegates 20 represent
Delaware at the annual convention OF
me Association of Governmental Labor
Onlcials OF The United STATES and Can
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
CHEMISTS TO VISIT
DELAWARE COLLEGE

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Del. May t6.-Several
siundred members Of the Philadelphia
and Delaware Sections Of the Ameri-
can Chemical Society win be the guests
Of Delaware College at a meeting TO
be held here Saturday afternoon.
The American Chemical Society Is a
national organization OF over 1900
chemists chemical engineers and teach
crs OF chemistry throughout the United
states. The membership OF The Phlla-
delphia and Delaware Section is about
1900 or about one-tenlh OF the entire
membership of the country, and a
great majority of these are expected 10
attend the meeting on saturday. They
will represent the entire chemical
heads of The eastern section.
The trip will include the Inspection
Of the various buildings or Delaware
and he Women's Colleges during the
afternoon. AZ 6 o'clock the visitors
VIII be ihe guests OF the college at a
dinner I'm old College Hall, when an
address viii be made by Henry b..
Thompson. president of the Board Of
Trustees OF Delaware College. In the
evening there will be meeting IN
Wolf Hall and an address by DR.. VIII
liam VI Grosvenor. OF New York CITY,
on Concentration OF Minerals By Flo
tailon. illustrated by movins pictures.
Mechanics and electricians VIII md
pasltions throush The Want Ads. o.
this week
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
POSTPONE TENNIs TOURNEY

Special TO The Evening Journal
MlDDLETOWN. Del, May i5-The
limitation tennis tournament TO have
been held here Wednesday had been
postponed until Monday on account Of
The poor condition Of the courts. High
school players are anxious TO begin as
all are sure Of being declared champion,
This tournament is the result Of many
disputes as to the relative merits OF
each individual student The winners
OF this event VIII be declared eligible TO
represent The local high school for the
ensuing season
Evening journal., 1919-05-16

ada, to be held at Madison. Wisconsin,
June ?, 3 and 4:
s p Doheriy, j. Edgar Rhoads, John
II. Dickey, Miss Helen ;. Garrett, Charles
4. Hagner and Miss NJ. Palmer all OF
Wilmington; George A. Hill, Bridge
Vile. Thomas C.. Frame. Dover aud Dr..
William r. Nlesslck, Lewes.
The following were appointed 20 at
tend the National Conference OF Social
Work which will meet at Atlantic City,
y. j., June 10 s: Hon. Charles r..
Miller. Mrs. Peter r. Wright. Whining
ton; senator Thomas r. Gormley, VIII
mngton: Or. G. Layton Grler, Milford
and Mrs l.. Irving Handy, smyrna.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
nInECTnn OF TWO RANKs

Colonel William ID. Denncy, Of Dover
has been elected director OF the Dover
branch or The Delaware Trust Com
pany. he Is also a state director Of
the Dover branch or The Farmers
Bank. having been elected % that
office by a resolution OF The General
Assembly.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16

Mechanics and electricians viii md
posltiGns through The Want Ads o.
this week.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-11
Bankers Are Expected
To Finance Railroads
Conference With Hines to Take
Place at " ashington
TODAY

WASHINGTON, March To- Prom
inent bankers summoned to meet here
tomorrow with Director General Hines
are expected to come to the rescue of
the railroad administration in meeting
the situation caused by the failure Of
Congress to pass the 500. 900 900 rail
road revolving fund appropriation.
The conference is expected to continue
throughout the day
1t was practically confirmed tonight
that the propose that Will be ad
vanced most seriously viii be to have
the private banking Nlterests under
take to finance tha capital cxpendi-
lures Of the larger roads, while the
War Finance Corporation viii assume
the burden in the case of the weaker
properties. The proposition has al
ready been laid tentatively before the
bankers by Euenge Meyer, ir.. Of the
War Finance Corporation, and is sand
70 have met with no opposition. Mr.
Meyer and Mr.. Hines were in long
conference to-day and interviews were
also had by both of them with i'm
terests that will be concerned in the
financing arrangements.
1t was hinted that the resignation