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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
THE R1cHMoND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., OCTOBER H. 1919
.BLA|R'S DRUG Store
ROBBED Of DOPE

Blair's drug store. 500 east Bros d
street, was robbed of about $500
worth of morphine sometime Tues
day night. 1t was found out yester-
day. and the case is being inves-
tigated. by Federal detectives It is
thought that the roober of robbers,
were roomers at Dickinsors hotel,
and let themselves down on the roof
of the drug store by means of a
sheet.
1t is said that a young man en-
gagged a room at the hotel Tuesday
but later complained that il did not
suit him. and he was given another
After the discovery of the robbery
a sheet was found missing, and later
found on the roof over the store
1t is supposed the robber had an ac-
complete.
AS nothing but opiates were miss
ing il is believed the thieves were
dope" fiends. and stole the NOR
phine for personal use.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
RULES FOR PUPILS
TO HEAD OFF FLU

Though there are no indications
at present Of recurrence this fall
of ''the Hui" epidemic. city officials
are taking every precaution against
its spread, should 1t make its APP
pe.zTance
To this end. DR. Ernest C. Levy
director of public welfare. held a
conference with school authorities
on Wednesday afternoon in The Ad-
ninistration building. where he eX-
planned the conditions under which,
In the opinion OF the city health Of
ficers of Virginia, the schools may
be safely left open during an epi-
donnie
City Superintendent of Schools
Albert II. Hill and all principals
werO present at the meeting Each
OF them. DR.. Levy said. showed the
most lively interest in the object OF
the conference, and the director OF
public welfare has no doubt that
every effort will be made in the
schools to keep down the disease as
far as possible.
II have called the disease '.fu"
advisedly". DIR. Levy declared. We
have no certain means of knowing
whether the disease which was wide
spread here last fan Is what we
term Influenza" or not. 1t may
be the same and il may not. It is
certain that it never was AS viruIent
before and we must take care that
we.do everything We can to check its
spread"
Some OF the rules for pupils in
the schools to follow are:
I. All pupils must be thoroughly
drilled fnot simply instructed) in:
Not exchanging edhles
Not exchanging pencils books or
anything else.
Not putting pens, pins, rules.
fingers, or anything else, except
food, into the mouth: not wetting
myers in mouth to turn pages.
Not coughing or sneezing withou-
putting handkerchief to face or
turning face to floor.
CInls is the most important single
rute Tor pupils. This means each
enid must bring a clean handker-
CHIEF 1t should be so thorouehly
taught that the teaShers. as well al
the pupils should at once be cog
infant of any violation.
2. Pupils in every grade must
oe"thoroughly taught the ".fu' bul-
letine OF the state or local health
department. or such special bulle-
t1uSras may be provided.
3. Pupils must wash their hands
tboroughly before eating at school.
4. They must wash sheir hands
thssesghly after going to tbs toilet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
VIM. BEhIzEL KILLED
BY NEGRO WORKMAN

Winchester. Oct 16.-Information
reaching here from Washington. D,
c, states that William Bentzel a ma
tive of Frederick county. had been
killed in quarrel IN that city yes
terday afternoon by negro work
man. 1t was stated that Bentzel
and the negro we're among n Gang
of men at work on the construction
ef a garage building A quarrel be
tween the men ensued and the re-
gro is said to have struck Bentzel
over the side Of the head with an
ron crowhar. crushing his skull. He
lived only short while.
The young mans father. Adam G.
Bentzel. and Mt, and Mrs. Eddy
knigh left for Washington. TO bring
the body to Winchester for burial
Mr.. Rentzei Is survived ny his par
eots and one sister. Miss BESSIE
RentZel, of This city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
START CAMPAIGN FOR
FUNDS FOR RETREAT

AS The new Retreat for the Sick,
charities IN tbs CITY nearS complet
LIN The board Of managers decided
a. a messing held"vesj ~rf}ay AT the
les hospital on North Twelfth street
70 launch a campaign at once IN
order to liQuidate the Indebtedness
y26rf As44n@f8 &GS .tfl~ erection 0i she
new structure on Grove avenue,
which viii be a monument to the
city ~ Richmond as one af the old
EST and mosr charitable institutions
ia the south The cam paign will
rot be confined 10 the city. hut TO
the state. for from every section OF
Virginia are brought those who
would suffer and die, were II not for
the splendid care and attention
which IS given free. whenever IL Is
necessary Mrs. John r. Lightfoot
chairman Of the huildiU. committee
com mittee made a report from
each committee yesterday and it
was after careful deliheratIon that
The board. which was largely at
tended decided upon the above
rlan
The new hospital will be complet-
cd in a short time
Mss Mary Norwood. president
of the board. presided over the
meeting which was most enthu-
sirstic one, each one feeling that
their long cherished dream for a
now Retreat" was about to he real
i2ed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
RICHMOND CONCERNS
SECURE CHARTERS

Three Richmond companies were
granted charters yesterday by the
state corporation commission. The
White Sales company, incorporated,
with q maximum capital of s2o, 900
and a minimum of $1,000, Will con-
duct a general merchandise busl-
ness, ,sp ecializing in household goods,
furniture and monographs. w. M.
Riddick Is president of the com
pany, w E wiltshire is secretary
and c. F. Harwood is the third
member of the firm.
The Cotton Belt Produce. Distrihu-
utors, incorporated, will engage in a
general produce business, styled as
commissi merchants and selling
agents. The firm has maximNm
capital OF $4,000 The officers, all
Of Richmond, are as follows:
Thomas 3. Gay, president; f. Ran
dolph Williams, secretary, and w,
G. Faulkner.
The Federal Clay Products cor
poEation organized with a maximum
of roo shares and a minimum of
ten shares. no par value. They will
manufacture clay products OF all
kinds, such as briks, fire PROBING,
drain pipe, sewer pipe and paving
DE1CA- Inc purpose set 1ortH III ZIG
Application also includes the mining
Of silica rock, silica sand kaolin
clay. shale and other minerals and
substitutes incidentally manufac-
tured- The officers OF the concern.
which will have it's main Office in
Richmond. are as follows: James j.
Palmer, Washington, d. c. presi-
dent: Earl r Forty. Christian, Va,
secretary, and James j. O Byrne.
Washington, d. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17

Of the country, without regard to
party affiliation. have been secured
to make addresses during the cam
paign for funds with which to build
to the great president a lasting me-
mortal in Washington. The cams
paign will begin on October 20 and
end on October IL A few of
these speakers are Governor Henry
T. Allen of Kan as: Former United
States Senator j. Hamilton Lewis,
Senators Wesley l. Jones William
II King, Frank 3. Kellogg, and
Robert l.. owen
ON Monday night at o'clock.
the campaign in Richmond will be
inaugurated with speeches at the
Jefferson auditorium by Judge
letter c. Pritchard, presiding Judge
of the United States circuit court of
appeals. fourth circuit, and Repre-
sentative Andrew Jackson Monta-
que. former governor OF Virginia.
5 5. r Patteson. at one time chair
man of the city Democratic commit
tee. is chairman of the local COM
mittee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
DISCUSS SYSTEM Of
CASH DISCOUNTS

The adviSa bility OF disseminating
the present system OF cash discounts
was the subject discussed at yester-
days NEE ing 0f ttTF Rte t1rT7of1ti
Credit Mems association. and the
members expressed their overwhet-
ming preference OF the discount
plan II S. Binswanger opened the
discussion by enu1aerattnG the ad-
vantages of straight terms with no
discount for cash.
The opposition then rose up and
reduced the plan 10 tattercd rem
nants saying that its adoption would
discourage prompt payments and
the practice Of economy generally.
c. s Fensom, of the watkins
cottrell company, led the defense Of
the system now IN vogue, He was
ably seconded by /. Frank Woods
of the Richmond Dry Goods com
rany. and Lawrence y, Fox, OF the
Powers-Taylor Drug company
A reduction IN The amount of
book keeping was ne foremost ar
gument advanced by proponents Of
the new plan. This was met by q
counter claim OF the defense that
the costs Of extra bookkeeping RE-
sujting from the cash discount sys-
ttHt was more tiaH tada'tSG pt
profits resulting from quick pay
menLs and a release OF money for
further purchases.
one Of the rtost importent meet
rigs of the year will he held next
THURSDAY when the presidents of
All TfYg banks Of '4fe city writ he- III
v!ted IN be present. The bank ers
viii be asked TO speak on the pres
ant conditions from tbs ban afs'
viewpoint, such AS the necessity Of
careful purchasing and the dangers
OF overlooking stocks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
j. 5. CIRCUIT
COURT Of APPEALS
Cas,s Argued TO-DAY

The Standard Dol Co, vs., Nolan
Bennett, a minor. by Adolphus r.
Bennett, his guardian ad lit"m, err
ror to the district court at Char les
ton, s. c.
The Standard OH Co. vs. Adolf
phus E. Bennett, error to the dis
trict court at Charleston. s. L. Caus-
es aFgued together by Henry F. nav=
is of Florence. S. c. ard f. T
Cansler. Sr. OF Charlotte, n. C. for
the plaintiffs in error. and by w.
Turner Logan, OF Charleston. S, C.,
for the defendants in error and
submitted. .....
Cases I'm Gail
Wysong & Miles Co, ct ais. vs.
The Bank OF North America, error
to- the district court at Greensboro,
N. c. To be argued BY Jerome a.
Scales. OF Greensboro, n. c. for the
plaintiffs In error and by King A.
K1xnhail OF Greensboro. n. g for the
defendant in error.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
GOVERNMENT LIME
ON SALE AT HOPEWELL

Commissioner of Agriculture
Koiner yesterday received letter
from Captain T. p. Peckhan1, sal-
wage representative OF the federal
government. Informing him that the
lime offered for sale by the govern
ment to Virginia farmers would not
be availa Bile for several days The
lime Is located al Hopewell and
many Virginia farmers have written
MI. Koiner OF their intention of bu''-
ing carloads since the officer ad-
vised him that it would be sold a
IS per ton in carlo@d lots.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17

Funeral services OF the Rev.
Charles II Smith took place from
the Denny Street NJ. f.. church " ed
nesa1y afternoon and was conduct
ell by Rev Il y, Hartuess. the pas
tor assisted by the Rev DR.. f. II.
Potts. presiding elder Of the Rich
mend district. the Rev. Il c Carson.
pastor OF the Asbury Methodist
church, OF South Richmond. and the
Rev W. \. Laughon, a former pas
tor of the deceased, and the Rev.
w. Thorburn Clark. pastor Of the
Fulton BAPTIST church. MI. smiths
death occurred last Sunday evening
in the Oakland NJ T.. church, a
short distance from South Rich
mopd, OF which he had been pastor
for several years
The lnterment was made In Oak
wood in the presence OF a large con
course of Borrowing friends
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17

The subjects of the sermons at
Eeth Ahahah synagogue. by its
Rahhh Dr f. y. Calish, for this
week, ara,
This evening The End Of the
Matter" Saturday morning The
Beginning Of Matter
The services begin respectively at
S:l5 and II O'Clock. The public IS
welcome a all services
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
.BEIRNE IS CHOSEN
HEAD Of COMMISSION

Sra5or .Rschard f Reirre. Of Cox
ington. yesterday became a member
OF the state industrial comm ission to
succeed Or r. Fl. Tucker and was
elected chairman by the other mem
bers Of the body. Commissioners
NcHugh and Kizer. AS Major
Reirne was appointed TO succeed
Chairman Tucker. the other mem
bers thought IT proper that he
should also succeed him as chair
man Of the commission
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
LnrrClI IrnDrOYeS-

George r. Jarrcil; 'Jne former
Chesterfield county officer. who was
wounded in the chest several nights
ago by an unidentified negro at
20a South Third street. was report
ed yesterday as improving AZ the
Memorial hospital The wound is
not fconsfd srt.tf dangerous
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
George l. Smither.

George l. Smither. .Ir., son OF Mr..
and Mrs, George l.. Smither. 400
West Marshall street. died yesterday
at waiter Reed hospital. Washing
ton. y, c.. from wound received or.
November 8, in the Argonne often
sive ell was a member of Company
X, Sl6th infantry, Eighticth dt-
vision.
BESIDES his parents. the young
soldier is survived by one sister Mrs
l.. II kimbrough, 10 North seventh
street Notice of funeral arrange
ments will be given later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
SERVANT CHARGED WITH
WHOLESALE, ROBBERY

Mrs. H F. Boisseux. 1907 Park av-
erue. reported to the police that she
was robbed of lot Of valuable sill
vcrware, vases and embroidery work
which il took three and a half years
70 make. Lilly Howard. 1928 Blair
street, a colored girl employed by
Mrs Boisseux TO clean UP the house
was arrested by Detective Sergeant
Organ and Patrolman Gerring for
tho tbagt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
SeIden Succeeds Ford

It was announced yesterday by the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad COM
pany that f. |. Ford superintendent
of the Newport News and Norfolk
terminals at Newport News. has re-
signed to enter into business. NJ G.
Selden has been appointed to sue
coed Mr.. Ford.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
MAR1sIS rs PRESIDENT
MERCHANTS BANK Club

Il GHiter Harris has been named
president Of the Merchants National
Bank club Other officers elected
are Fl. MaGon Smith vice preSi-
don't: c. r. Turner, secretary; Z G.
Davis, treasurer. DIR. Douglas s,
Freeman addressed the meeting,
which was held IN the rooms of the
Business Mems club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
Alien Case Continued

Owing 70 the absence or one OF
the important witnesses, the case Oh
Hester Alien -. S. S. Kresge COM
pany was continued fer the term
in the Un4ed states district court
yesterday. All Of the criminal cases
have been concluded and the re-
mainder ~ the present term will be
given over to the trial Of civil suits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
Violates Auto Ordinance

Seven Richmond citizens were
fined So and costs by Justice Crutch-
field yesterday for using the streets
as parking places instead Of a ga
rage, and not having any lights on
the cars. They were Sam Johnson.
H. G. Garner. Louis Ruth. II Bry-
art, J. l. Taleski. W. J. Edwards
and F. l. Noble
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
SEIIx CONFTSCATED
AUTO AT AUCTION

Walter Christian, clerk Of the
hzlstings court, has sent out mott
ffcatton that a Chandler car. seized
by Policemen Frayser and Haake,
vsi1i2e- engaged in the alleged trans
portxtton of liquor. will be sold at
public auction on November s. I'M
feMs cause il shown before that time
why the sale should not be made.
L. C-gMorgan is claimant of the au-
fcu1o1,fle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
Coleman Goes TO Norfolk

State Highway Com missioner left
last night for Norfolk for a tour Of
Inspection of rhea roa3@ ~ Norfolk,
county Mr.. Coleman Will go TO that
city by rail and will then cruise
around m an automobile, returning
10 Richmond Monday,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
One Year for Taking Auto

Archie Barnes and Frederick
Chandler were convicted vest erday
in the hustings court Of stealing an
automobile from NJ. d king and
each man was given one year in the
state pe1itentiary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
Orchard co. Sues Gold Storage

Attorney James Fl. Price entered
suit vest arday in the city circui,
court yesterday for the Stuart Or
Chards' company Eugene Robinson
trading as the Richmond Cold
Storage company, No declaration
Vas dnclnra6
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17

John Green. charged with being
a fugitive from the colored refor-
rlatory. was turned over to the Of
flcials from the institution, in police
court YESTERDAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
Obituary
Mrh. George A. Humphreys

Mrs Writ Luck, 312e Taylor street.
reese wed Telegram th1e waeE nrr1-
fTsag heg Of tho death ~ ter SISTER.
Mrs. George A Humphreys. of Wood
stock. Maryland Her death occurred
following an operation at a hospital
}a Baltimore. Mrs tFunrpars%s 4e.s,vs y
q husband. ekeven children. mother
father. nine sisters and one brother
to mourn their loss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17

Governor WeStmoreiar Davis
left the city yesterday fer New YORK
70 attend the regular meeting of the
directors Of the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac railway
company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17

Sam Root and Mike Peter. chest
nut vendors charged with ohstruct-
ing traffic in the streets. had their
cases continued in police court yes
terday, until October 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17

You don't even wait for night to
ply your nefarious trade
No" answered. the metropolitan
bandit; I'VE believc IA daylight saw
1.E. we do Washington Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17

Instead OF trying to communicate
with Mars we had better spend our
time and money in getting in touch
with the world Eliza BEETHOVEN
News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
Amaharaina Case Continued

The case OF Jake Abrahapina-
charged with receiving stolen goods,
WAS continued until November 90 70
allow time to gather further evl-
6snca.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
Reports Stolen Auto

Cliff Well reported TO the police
yesterday that his automobile was
stolen while he was in Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17

A problem confronting the South
side police department now is that
81 an unknown mule. which was re-
covered by Policeman Lee Owing
70 the high cost of living. coupled
with the enormous appetite OF the
animal the department is looking
for the owner with much eagerness
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17

According to a deed In tn" hust
!Ngs court Part II. the ground and
800 N~nnNrtv belonging TO Jacot
and Rosa Levy, was sold 70 Phillip
tts&r for the sum of SIS. 900. Mr.
Bear expects to use the store. which
is modern in every detail as his fu-
ture place of business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17

AT the home of Mr. and Mrs
Frank r Dalton, 3l2 West Thir-
feenth street poarch party and
entertainment Will he given this ev-
enIng at s o'clock. for the benefit of
the building fund of Woodland
Heights Baptist church, Mrs Dali
ton will be assisted by Mrs. George
A. ThOrne
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17

Among the many business con
Germs constructing new buildings on
the Southside, will be modern bank
building. which will be the hand
soonest outside OF the main banking
district. to be built and occupied by
the Bank of Commerce ana Trusts
The property purchased for the new
building is that occupied by Nun
nally & Bro. 112S Hull street Nun
naliy q Bro. will soon move TO l4oT
Hull street and work on the new
structure Will begin very soon. 1t
IS estimated that when the new
building iss com plete. II will cost
about SIS 600. The specifications call
for the most modern mprovements
large fire and burglar proof vault
as Well AS between four and FIVE
hundred safe deposit vaults will he
installed. The bank will remain in
its present quarters until the new
building Is complete
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
PENSION BOARD MEETS.
Will Pass on Claims of Confederate
Soldiers and Widows.

The Bamberg county board of pen
sion commissioners will meet in the
grand jury room at the court house
between the hours of 10 a. m. and 2
p. M, on March 29 for the purpose
of passing on the claims of Confeder-
ate soldiers and widows who have
never been on the pension roll.
The work of enrolling those OF
this class will be finished in the time
specified, and it is imperative that
those who desire to'enroll should ap-
pear on the date arranged for the
enrolment.
Necessary blanks may be bad from
the Judge of probate's Office. Appli-
cants for enrolment should bring
their witnesses in order to facilitate
the work. Two witnesses are requir-
ed to give evidence of the service
rendered by the soldier and to vouch
for the widows. The pension board
is composed of J. D. Fielder, ]. D.
Rowell. J. B. Kearse.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
New Time Next Sunday.

y Next Sunday morning the sun will
rise according to new time; the
clocks will have been pushed back
one hour, thus making the day start
out one hour earlier and coming to
an end one hour earlier. The day
light saving law wss passed as war
measure, but congress neglected to
repeal it, so it is still law.
The graded school will observe the
new time, so it will be necessary
for most folks to get up an hour ear
lier whether they want to or not. The
trains will all change to an hour ear
lier. That is they will arrive and de-
part at the same time as they do now.
but the time will be an hour earlier.
The Baptist Sunday school will
meet at 1890 new time, instead of
10 o'clock old time; church services
begin at 1870 according to the new
time.
Methodist services will begin at
11:O0 a. M, Sunday school at 4 D.,
m. Business Mems Bible Glass at 10
a. m
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
ROAD MONEY FOR BAMBERG.
$37, is Available From the
Federal Government.

Columbia, March 24.-Bambere
county's apportionment of federal
money for building roads amounts
to s37.242.62. Under present con-
ditions, this money will become
available when Bamberg county COW
ers it dollar for dollar. When this
is done, the county will have for
road building the sum of 74,4S5.24
which it can use on projects approx
ed by the secretary Of the United
States department of agriculture.
With its apportionment of federal
funds plus the funds which it must
provide before the federal money is
available, Bamberg county can build
about 3.4 miles of concrete road OF
about 21.3 miles of top-soil or sand
clay road. These figures on mileage
are based on the assumption that
grading. culverts, etc., will cost
$4,000 per mile; top-soil or sand
clay surfaciRg will cost $500 per
mile; and concrete surfacing will
cost $4,000 per mile. These esti-
mates are based on averages and will
not hold good for all cases. There
fore, the figures on mileage stated
above are approximation only and
are given for purposes of compari-
son.
The above named types of roads
are used because they are typical.
1t is not meant that federal aid will
be given to building only these types
or that only these three types are
recommended.
Bamberg county's apportionment
of federal funds for road building
does not include the funds from this
source which can be had for bridge
building. The State highway COM
mission now has its disposal for
building bridges enough money to
build practically all the important
bridges needed in the State. This
money will be available when the
county or counties served by the
bridges cover it dollar for dollar and
the secretary of the department of
agriculture approves the project.