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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03
S0uTHS|OE FOLKS
RESPOND TO PLEA

Thy Kingdom Come" was the text
OF BILLY Sundays sermon 10 the PEG.
pie Of South Richmond yesterday
morning. The Southsfde responded
nobly to his call for Christian volur
seers at the end OF the service. when
over zoo came forward.
The preacher told them what The
prayer, Thy Kingdom come" means
in plain language fun OF sca.hing
denunciation of those who say the
Lords prayer on Sunday. yet do nos
help make II come true I'm their III.
on week days. He startled his hear
ers by claiming that II one fifth OF the
money that has been spent on this
war had been given To Christian work
there would have been no war.
Gods will r. not the law Of this
world" he cried. let us make II
the law."
He preached the religion Of unself-
ishness that would make the earth
become the kingdom Of God. God
never taught Ms to pray only for our
selves; God never told America to pray
only for America. He doesn't want
us to 20 singing to heaven alone. but
weeping because we didn't take an
other with us. Let us pray for evury-
body. but don't ask me to pray for
those God-forsaken Heinoes: / can't
do it," he concluded. TT was thai
damnable. hellish theology. Made II,
Germany, which caused this war;
he declared.
You pray. but praying h IN expen-
sive business II you pray ~ God wents
you to pray. My friends, n one -ffth
Of the money which went 10 wage this
war had been given to the esrviee OF
Jesus Christ, there would have been
no war. You held ont on Him. ana
Goa throw You down and picked your
pockets
And God wants you 70 wait unit.
you die before you become an angel,
too" he continued. some Of you
birds are so worried about st. Peters
ledger that YOU forget the grocery
mans account book; some Of you are
90 dreamy about the streste OF SOTO
that you forget to clean the snow on
your sidewalk"
He blamed tho preachers who DO
not follow the Master and minister
to the lowly as well a. 10 the grsAt
II have got no use for the prvocher
who tickles the palate Of few intel.
lectual giraffes and lets the sheep 70.
Put the fodder in the reach Of the
lambs. have no right 10 set up
standard below that Of Je~us Christ.
lOh AnyVuS VIM tAaHA0 tu0t tn0bY UlKn-
sounding philanthropy. morality and
benevolence will save them without
lowly repentance and belief n Him"
The preacher claimed that the nsen
who were petitioning the city for
let-up In the Sunday selling ordinances
were shaping God In the face"
TN xtvc that long haired eana Of
wops run for their money!" ne cried.
They want TO trnnple on Gods p1aA-
dates BY selling cigars and cigarettes
on His day. and will night It - long
as live. A church member Who
has his name on that infamous petit
ton should be given ths choice OF
taking his name on II or or the church
books"
This sally was greeted with great
applause.
When eco Southsiders came mp to re-
ccnsecrate themselves before him he
welcomed them with spirit, His SCR
mon was concluded verv dramatically
by a recital OF the Lords Fvayof.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03

Harrisonburg, Va. Feb. Corporal
X. l. Weaver, son OF W. G. Weaver. of
Hinton, late 81 Company NJ. t4Sth In
fantry, WAS visitor in Harrisonburg
yesterday. having arrived at his home
on Sunday from Camp sherman, Chill
licothe. Ohio. from which place he en-
listed when the war broke out The
young soldier received his final dis
charge on January 25 and arrived home
Sunday. coming from overseas on Mo-
vember 2S.
He was overseas about five months,
being wounded in the Argonnc forest
on September IS. which is said to
have been the hardest days hghting
that took place in those days which
tried mems souls" He was struck by
several pieces of shrapnel and was
first taken TO the hospital at Bordeaux,
France. aud later 10 Savannah hos
pital in the town Of the same name.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03

Fort Monroe. Va, Feb. 2.~-Brigadier-
General Frank X. FERGUSON. for the
past year commanding officer Of tho
coast artillery defcnsas of the Chesa-
peake hay. with headquarters ut Fort
Monroe, has been relieved or his com =
mand here and win leave in II few days
for another station.
Brigadier General william p. Cham
berlaine. formerly stationed at Fort
Monroe as the commandment of the ar
tillery school. will succeed General
FERGUSON. He is expected to reach
here within week or ten days. Cen
erai Chamberlain ks virginian and
saw much service in France during tho
war. lie will be in command OF the
artillery defenses. including Fort Mon
roe. tho artillery school. Camp Eustis
and Fisherman's Island.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03
CARPENTER L. r. BALL
KILLED AT CAMP STUART

Newport News. Va. Feb. :.---Luther
Thomas Ball, aged forty-ftve years. a
carpenter employed by the Boyle Rob-
ertson company in construction work
at Camp stuart, was killed by fall
ing shaft while at work around pila
driver about 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. He was taken to the de-
barkation hospital at the camp. but
died shortly after his arrival there.
The body will he sent TO the former
home of the deceased, in Accomac
county today where interment Will
take place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03
Airplainc Flight Today.

Washington. Feb. 2.--The squad
ron of airplanes which completed the
first transcontinental flight In New
York city on January Z, is scheduled
to take flight tomorrow from this
city on the return trip to the Pacific
coast, The party is commanded by
Major Albert d. Smith. and includes
Lieutenants Robert s. Worthington.
H. d. Mclean and Albert r. Pyle,
pilots and Major James II. Mckee,
surgeon; Lieutenant John w. Evans
photographer and two master elec-
tricians.
The return flight is expected to re-
suit In determining the route to be fol-
lowed hereafter in cross-country fly
ing by government aviators.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03
GIRL
rs BURNED TO DEATH

Alexandria, Va. Feb. 2,--Alice v.
Ratcln, four years old. daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Kingston Ratciin, was
fatally burned yesterday afternoon at
3 80 o'clock at her parents' residence.
1917 Princess street, During the alb
sence of her mother who had gone to
a nearby store, the child got paper and
stuck 1t In the fire. In a moment her
clothing were enveiopcd.
The child was literally burned from
head to foot. She was rushed to the
Alexandra hospital and treated by Or.
r. l.. wilkins. The girl died at 10
O'Clock last night as a result of her
burns.
Funeral will take place at o'clock
Saturday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03
SMITHFIELD WOMAN
DIES FROM BURNS

Newport News. Va. Feb. Mrs
J. Libby, Of Smithfield. died at the
Elizabeth Buxton hospital yesterday
evening at s O'Clock. Death resulted
recently but Just how could not be
learned here last night. The body
will be sent to Smithfieid this after
noon where burial will take place. 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03
CORWERS, KNOCKS
DOWN SAW, CUTTING HER HAND

Melrose, Jan. 2S.--Mrs. Elsie Arm
entrout. while brushing the cobwebs
from tho ceiling of an clubhouse a
few days ago, Knocked down a saw,
which, when falling. struck and badly
lacerated her left hand. At present
she is suffering considerable pain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03
o1Rs DUMPING ALI
WAR TROPHIES INTO SEA

Lon. Feb. z.---"AIi war troph e :
~ ~ dumped into the deepest
E3a the British channel. 80 they
Eno longer remind British moth
- 1nsniltes of their losses
III wns the reply sent by c. h.
f1Aat chairman OF the Barry dis
council OF South Wales today.
olEer OF war trophies. He re-
6suntly 70 accept any of the
KeA booty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03
Marshall Trundle Tniursi.

Leesburg. Va. Jan. 30.~-Marshall
Trundle, son OF II. n. Trundle. was
rendered unconscious by being hit on
the head by an iron ball while play
ing putting the shot at the Lees
burg high schooi~-Suesday. He was
taken to the hospital and is reported
to be doing fairly well.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03
NEWS OF VIRGINIA
manufacturing

manufacturing these various imple-
ments will contribute to the exhibit;
and this feature will be of tremendous
interest to all of the farmers OF this
section as well as to the several hun
dred people who will attend the cot
ventions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03

- ,unen in the average city of 3o0,-
1nhabftants.
A. 1nawhele yarn OF excessive Amer
- Crtmfnality has been concocted
peA4S. from that confusion mixed
1EGw Inspirations from moving pic
un 8Hd detective stories. American
&ISS4 who ran out of money
S6ed q couple Of freight cars out
ArfE, and this was one OF the
146ents grotesquely exaggerated.
personal observation during the
13S period Of the war confirms the
gtton that the American soldiers
- been and are exceptionally well
<Aayed over here. The proportion
nffests is Infinitely small.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03
SERIOUS PROBLEM
OF THE UNEMPLOYED

. Washington Feb. 2.-steady ina
crease in unemployment in almost all
parts OF the country Is shown by the
department OF labor weekly survey.
The number of cities reporting a la
Dor surplus has increased since the
last report from a. to 50 per cent.
The number of cities reporting la
Dor shortages has decreased from Ia
to IL per cent, and cities reporting
the supply about equal to the de-
mand have decreased from So to So
per cent
Reports for the week show total
une nj nloyment amounting to nearly
265.O0O. For last week the figure was
210,00 and on December 3 it was
$4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03

She who composes "A cross baby is
Tar greater than she who compoSes a
rAgttme melody.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03

A New jersey man tried to teach
his COW TO eat sawdust but too much
education killed the COW.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03

When it comes to saving pennies q
woman will save q dollar before
man has saved ten cents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03

An essay on mana woman's at
tempt to marry him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03
E WEATHER

htnGtOn. Feb. 2.---Torecast.
1miA--F1iY Monday. warmer in
1exSor, rain at night and Tues
- Wu1H. and on Tuesday In east:
6e Tuesday In east.
3A Cnroilna--Rain Monday in
Ennnd by Monday night In east;
-. Tuesday. rain, warmer in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03

The Hague, Feb. 2.--Word from
Berlin says that the total unem-
ployed is now 100000 and the num-
Der is increasing daily.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-03
USERS o.
tcontinued from Page One.)

he was on the stage. Tho common
weaith's attorney occupied seat IN
the second row, near the aisle, middle
way between the center and the left
hand side of the building. 1t was tho
+; first time that this chronicler had seen
{ him at a Sunday meeting, and 1t Is
reasonable to assume that interest in
the stand the evangelist has taken In
the matter of the opening Of stores on
Sunday brought him out.
CHICKENS COME HOME TO ROOST.
| Sunday took as his text the 104th
Psalm. the 35th verse: Let the sinner
he consrmedk ayt Of the garth and let
~. ~ yzNs.st ~ - Axew>s X ,',Ay(A
! Il never used to know when / was
kid what was meant when they said:
Chickens come home to roost.' but I
! know now. 1t means that II you are
a drunkard, your children will be
drunkards; in other words your chill
dren will return to disgrace or bless
you"
! Like produces like in everything.
These are the days when we are striv-
ing to produce the pure strain Of blood
in stock. And yet some Of you faith
! ers will let that little cigarette smoisp
ting. sap-h eaded runt marry your
daughter. What kind Of offspring do
you think will come from a buckwart
proposition like that? II you are con-
sumptive the chances are nine out Of
! ten that your children will be con-
'sumptive
God is still on tho throne and he
, has said: The sins Of the father shall
be visited upon the third and fourth
generations OF them that are evil.'
Down to the third and fourth. There
is no fifth for the fourth will be a
lunatic
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-12-06

conception and should dominate the
whole monument.
THE bronze figure OF the battalion
man is dignified strong and reveren-
tial. He eXcellently typifies that
band of pioneer soldiers which broke
a way through the rugged mountains
and over trackless wastes.
lowering over and above him the
beautiful female figure. with an air
of solicitious care, guards him in
his reverie. Her face stands out in
full relief; the hair and diaphanous
drapery watt back mingling with the
clouds while the figure fades into
dim outline in the massive peaks and
mountains, seeming to pervade the
air and the soil with her very soul.
The Spirit of the West is but one
OF the many attributes of Deity sym
bolizing that Infinite Love and care
which the Deity has for IL His chill
dren. and 1t represents the hope.
courage and determination which
moved and impelled the Battalion
man, his comrades and all the 9th
ers who have followed in their foot
! steps in the settlement and develop
ment "a the great west.
at is the Spirit back Of the break
Ing OF the soil by the farmer, back of
the institution of our schools, back
OF our mines. back OF our govern
ment and OF our very hearthsides. It
permeates the air, the soil and the
hearts of men. 1t tempers the char
acter Of all who come within the in
flrence of the boundless plains and
majestic peaks 1t has led men TO
make garden of a desert and
treasure house Of me mountain. 1t
has justified and approved every
sacrifice to make this part OF the
world better place to live. It Is
constant. never ending--infinite.
ut is pleasant to contemplate
these thoughts as expressed in tho
model, at this time when the world
Is all but overcome with the idea Of
individualism and while new gov
ernments. shifting as the sands. con
ceived in greed, envy and malice daily
are born. struggle and die.
"ou proposed monument repre-
sents and commentaries such ideal
in cooperation. steadfastness and
progress as should be q lesson and
an inspiration to this and to succeed
Ing generations.
THE back OF the monument has
been most happily designed.
1T is the third side Of the triangle
and remains TO be described.
'Tho central idea is the dimly
suggested figure of an Indian woman
of the southwestern type. whose head
shows in relief against the back
ground peaks and whose body and
outstretched arms draped in the
customary blanket are family sug-
gested in the crags nd rocks. In fact
teh head is the only part of the fig
ure that is chiseled clear in outline.
Saannzaznzu-l--uuuu.uu.aus
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-12-06

cation upon the shores of the Pacific
ocean;
THE Battalion rendered not only
national service but world SER
vice;
I'm that they participated in the
discovery of the first gold in Califoc-
mia.
THE Mormon Battalion rendered
a sercice 10 the State of Utah
I'm that they aided her pioneers
in their preparations for coming to
these valleys;
I'm that they added splendid re-
Inducements to the supplies of the
pioneers;
In that they took part in the ear
Hest activities OF the state;
'In that much OF the seeds sown
in the virgin soil of Utah are the
fruits OF their enlistment:
I'm that they brought here the
first ideas for that wonderful system
OF Irrigation which made possible the
fruition of those seeds.
Further, we desire to express our
appreciation that the United States
government. through the enlistment
of the Mormon Battalion rendered
important aid to the Utah pioneers
in their labor OF founding this state.
Govednment money paid to the Bat
talon assisted in equipping the pion-
GERS of 1S47. Government permits
sion. obtained on account OF the en-
listment of the Mormon Battalion,
gave the pioneers permission to pass
through and settle temporarily upon
Indian lands. and to plant and har-
vest crops; and
Further, ne feel that Utahs first
memorial should commemorate the
first national and satriotie event in
her history as q state and a part Of
the United States.
For the foregoing reasons we
feel that II Is right and fitting for
the state of Utah to make an appro-
priation for a monument In honor
OF the Mormon Battalion; and surth-
er that site upon the capitol
grounds be set apart for that monu-
ment: and we ask that such be
granted.
DAUGHTERS OF THE
MORMON BATTALION
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-12-06
DAUGHTERS OF THE
MORMON BATTALION"

The governors recommendation.
based upon the splendid achievements
OF our Pioneer Battalion as set forth
in the petition. was met with such
favor by the representatives OF the
state that unanimous support was
given to measure which provided
for the appointment OF a committee
of seven citizens. whose duty It
should be to select site on the Cap
itol grounds and to procure a de-
sign for a monument in honor of
the Mormon Battalion.
The Mormon Battalion matter was
again brought before the states rep
reseTTatiyes for their consideration
in 1917,
The monument committee had Sc
cured design for a monument by
means of a nation wide competition.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-12-06

the people here in early days.
THE Pueblo attachments of the
Mormon Battalion, comprising the
sick and disabled who had winter
quartered at Pueblo. consisting of
143 soldiers and a number of fam
lilies, entered Salt Lake valley July
30, 1S47. five days after Brigham
Young and his company. They re-
inforced the supplies Of the. pioneers
with wagons, horses. mules. cattle
and guns. They Joined the pioneers
In their occupation and defense Of
the land. They were among those
who turned the first burrows; plant
ed the first seeds and built the first
houses They built the first public
edifice in the Rocky Mountains, the
'Bowery' on the Temple grounds.
They built the greater portion OF the
first fort in Salt Lake City; 1t oc-
cupied what is now Pioneer park.
THE first white child born in this
valley was the daughter Of John
Campbell Steele, member OF the
Mormon Battalion.
Connection with irrigation. While
passing through the valley of Sante
Fe members of the Battalion had
made observations concerning q sys-
tenn OF irrigation employed by the
native OF that region. Our modern
system Of irrigation has doubtless
evolved from ideas brought here by
the Mormon Battalion.
1.-THE Pueblo detachment was dis.
charged after arriving in Salt Lake
valley. Captain James Brown was
sent to California with power OF at
torney to collect their pay. He re-
turned with $4,000 In Spanish doub-
looms, which was the first gold coin
circulated in Utah.
THE Pueblo detachment OF the
Mormon was the first United States
, military organization to come here
They entered Salt Lake valley to the
strains of martial music accompanied
by Brigham Young and escort. They
Icamped upon City creek and Brigham
Young thanked them in the presence
| of all assembled for the service which
they had rendered to the people and
their country.
Conclusions. The Mormon Bat
talon rendered service to the ma
ton
I'm that they performed an inn
portant part in opening the highways
between the east and the west;
I'm that they assisted in estab-
fishing the United States government
and in introducing American clvill-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-12-06

THE fact that these 500 men were
in the service of the United Siatcs
was the plea effectually used by
Colonel Kane at Washington In sG-
curing the privilege for the U,ah
pioneers to plant and harvest crops
upon the Indian lands along tho
shores OF the Missouri river The
seeds that matured upon these lands
were brouhgt here and planted in
the virgin soil OF Utah.
The Mormon Battalion rendered
financial aid to the pioneers of this
state. Upon enlisting each soldier
received from the government, be-
sides his accoutrements. which he
was to retain after his term OF SER
vice had expired. fortyt-wo dollars
In cash. as clothing money for the
year. The clothing was not pur-
chased and good portion OF the
money was sent back to Council
Bluffs for use of the people there;
and thus doubtless assisted in COM
pleting the equipment OF the pion-
'.eers who entered Salt Lake Valley
July "a. 1s47.
Under the command of Col. Phil
ip st, George Cooke the battalion
made an infantry march of 1000
miles from the Missouri river to the
Pacific coast. On account of the
sacrifice which they had made in
not purchasing appropriate clothing
and shoes for the long strenuous
lmarch. they endured excruciating
hardships.
THE chart OF the road as made
by Colonel Cookies engineer was
placed upon the files at Washington.
D. c.. and later formed the basis
for the construction of the Southern
Pacific railroad.
Upon their return march the bat
talon pioneered road from tho
csjon Pass northeasterly into Salt
Lake valley. a distance OF between
500 and 600 miles.
They participated in that conflict
which made California. Utah. Idaho.
Nevada, Colorado. New Mexico and
Arizona a part OF the United tsates.
They took part In the discovery
OF the first gold in California. which
event pacified the Californians; add
ed uncounted millions to the nations
wealth; gave an impetus to emigra-
tion from many nations; and marked
the beginning of the wonderful de-
velopment Of the west.
They brought from California to
this state seeds OF various kinda
which were Of lnestImable value to