davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
CAPT. BILLIE WORD
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
bravo Young Artillerymnn and For
mH Star Athlete Succumbs TO
Dread Disease in Germany.

A cablegram received Thursday
night by Mrs. Kathleen Winston WORD
told of the death of her husband,
Captain William +. Word, of pneu-
monia In Heimersheim, Germany.
where he was acting as provost judge;
,fsysts&o- Wny6 Is the spa, Of Mr.: ana los
rars s>Hlniarff e. 'Weros OF ~, a. 4.
Il0mbardy street. Besides his wite
and parents, he leaves two sisters,
Mrs Paul Mayo and Miss Dorothy
Word. and two brothers. Charles 4.
and Lewis Mann Word.
Captain Word died on his twenty
seventh birthday. February TO- re
had Just received his third gold strip
Tor eighteen months service. re
won his commission as lieutenant IN
tho frst Fort Myer training schooi,
and was sent over seas very shorty
a8tarward, receiving his prorGo uon IN
Efance. He was commander OF the
Mist field artillery. Forty second
CRatnbow) division. and ne mao re-
ssayed the distinguished service cIoss
oar his fine work under heavy shell
nm in conducting the movements or
Battery c.
0Aptzin Word is remembered IN
ufataef3c circles as the star on the
Un3versity of virginia footoal team
Anr many years He played with
CsutaAn George Wayne Anderson VINO
vsa rscently killed in battle in france
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
DIR. MCGUIRE ON wAY--HIS
ASSOCIATES AT HOME,

DR.. Stuart Mcclure, who left his
hospital in TouL France. on January
81, in company with a number of
Richmond officers. is on the President
Grant, which is lighting against heavy
seas and is delayed in making port.
1t la expected in New York early next
week,
DIR. James Smith, Captain lose phi
Geisinger, Ca ptain Robert n. Wrigh t
and Lieutenant r, F. Eckles are back
with their relatives in Richmond, hav-
ing arrived in this city late Thursday
night. They came with the Mcclure
unit and left Toul with DR.. Mcclure
but came over on the Rotterdam
which reached port Monday
The Mcclure unit. according 70 the
recently arrived members. had re-
ce.ved preliminary orders and was
expecting definite orders to move any
day, The officers state that they be-
lieve the unit will be on American soil
before many weeks eiapse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
SRArNT9N,' A<SKS CONGRESS
r., M ESfE &EAIrTEfSEshs GERMAN, GUN

Staunton. Va. Feb. 2I.--Acting on
"a resolution adopted at their last
meetings by the common council and
the board OF aldermen. S. ID. Hol-
singer. city manager OF Staunton. got
into communication with Senators
Martin and Swanson and Hon II. D.
Flood. representing this district In
congress with reference to securing
for stanton one OF the captured Ger
man big guns"
From each Of these gentlemen Mr.
Holsinger has received a reply that
indicates readiness and a desire on
his part to place this cannon in Staun-
ton. Senator Martin has listed the
request with the war department. and
Mr., Flood has introduced a bin into
the house to secure,a gun for this city
Senator Swanson also declares himself
willing to cooperate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
534 ENROLL IN V.P.|.
TRAINING CAMPS

V. r. l.. Blackshurg, Va. Peh 90
Seven hundred and sixty-four stu
dents have registered in all DEPART
ments OF the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute since September 1913, ae-
cording to the official figures available
in the registrars office. Though the
rehabilitation of the Students Army
Training corps and the return TO
normal conditions necessarily resulted
in temporary decrease in the en-
rollment after the holidays four hun
3red and seventy-seven men have
matriculated fr the second term
which began January /. All depart
ments are now in full operation and
The usual routine of college life goes
on every day.
For the four months Of last sum-
mer, June / TO October /, FIVE hun
dred and thirty-four men from
various sections of the country were
enrolled in the two training camps
established at the college ny the
United States government All OF
these men took some technical train
ing under the various professors and
these, added to the enrolment for the
present SESSION. make a total of one
thousand, two hundred and ninety
eight young men who have received
I raining at the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute since June l. 1919.
Colonel Shelton W. Anding, com
mandant of cadets at Virginia Tech
from 1914 to 1917, was a recent visi
tor at the college. He was on his way
from duty on the Mexican border ia
Camp Lee for special service.
| Dean T. p. Campbell and DIR. John
r. Williams were in Richmond this
week for the meeting of the Virginia
association of colleges. Or. Williams
will soon take his seat or the State
Board of Education. to which position
he was elected by the General As
sembiy last winter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS
BOARD REPORTS PROGRESS

The tenth annual report of the state
board of charities and corrections for
the year ending September 80. and ad
dressed to Governor Westmoreland. Is
just from tho press.
The most rerplexing and dtscouraC
ing feature Of our work the stateme NJ
reads, lis the JAN system" which is de-
scribed as Fundamentally wrong
Progress of the work of the board
In behalf of destitute children liz de-
clared TO be satisfactory.
Samuel c. Hatcher Is chairman OF
the board. and Joseph r. Mastin Is
secretary. Other members OF the bod Y
are A. l. Roper. OF Norfolk: P. winston,
Of Farmville; l. r. Stearnes. OF New
port News. and James Reifwood, Of
South Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses were issued TO the
following by Clerk Christian of hust-
ings court: Writ Hargrove Hatcher
and Mary LeMoyne Partin; Leonard
MOsley Blakenship and Edith NJ.
Jones: James Thomas Eanes and
Hattie Elizabeth Fowler; Joseph RI
Anderson and Edith Clayborne Rob
inson Robert Jennings Lumpkin and
Ever Elizabeth Powell; Warner Wade
Hall and Alice Pearl Hughes. James
NJ. Gregory and Lillian J. Davis;
Taylor A. wilson and Esther Lee Mo
George: William L. Marshall and
Lennie Clark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
City Circuit Cs,urt-

Judge r. Carter Scott. of the city
circuit court, gave consent iudg-
ment of s4.215 to Ruby Williams
Richey, Administrative OF Albert l..
Richey in suit against the Director
General of Railroads for alleged
carelessness on the part of the
Chesapeake and Ohio employees.
Richey was fatally injured in a de-
railrnent accident at Hardware. Nir-
ginia on January Z.
A verdict and judgment OF $685.
was given the plaintiff. G.. ". Brad =
ley. against the Virginia Auto Repair
company.
The suit of the American National
bank against w. ?. Leaman was dis
missed on motion of the plaintiff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
Woodmeu of the World.

90 Maple Camp. No.. ASe. hesd it.
regular masjirg at Leaders. hall. cor:
ner Hull and Tenth streets, on Fri
day night the 18th instant electe1
the following delegate to The heac
camp convention to be held ut Roam
oke, Va, March 18th instant:S. e
Phillips. O.. ID. Rrinser Charles Bwo
kert and i. W. Blunt Maple camp IL
the largest one in this city. altho be
ing the youngest one, its presen
m embership being Ats. At its las
melting thirty applications were filed
and class of fourteen initiated
nquru-2i ensetu-- BIT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
Bankers Meet Today.

Harrisonburg, Va. Feb. 2i.--The
tenth annual meeting OF Group three.
Virginia Bankers association, will be
held in this city on Saturday, and an
elaborate program has been prepared
for the occasion.
Fully one hundred bankers and
those interested in the banking bust
ness are expected to be present.
among them some OF the most promi-
ment men in the state OF Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22

The strand thsater ,pfopcrt8
Broad between Adapr@ and Jed
streets was sold vest cnAay Il,
Mitchell, Jr.. colored, II is stated
acted on behalf of the Mech
Savings bank. for sfl4, 600.
thousand dollars, 1t is understood
paid in cash. The building was y
OF the John T. Anderson cstAtN
was purchased through this real
firms Of Bragg Brothers 4 col
Pollard & Bagby. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
HOME DEFENSE LEAGUE
HAS BATTALION DRILL

The Home Defense League home
guard had a battalion drill last night
at the first regiment armory. Less
of morals incident to the signing OF
the arnlistics was not apparent AZ
the drill which wa carried through
with pee and precision, although
many Of the companies were short
of men. over 100 men in full uni
form and twenty-five officers were
present, They were divided into
seven com na MES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
Watch Your Blood Supply,
Don't Let Impurities Creep In

druggists have seen wonderful results
ccomplished among their customers
by this great old medicine. and they
know that S. S. s. is one az the most
reliable blood purifiers ever made,
Keep Your blood FREQ OF impurities by
the use OF this honest cid medicine
and IL you want medical advice
You can obtain same without cost by
writing to Medical Director. Swift
Specific Co.. Is Swift Laboratory. Al
lantA. Ga. (adv.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22

Mayor Ainslie will meet members
OF Post A, Travellers Protective as
ISOLATION tonight and present TO them
the finances OF the city. George
Brewster, Bob Mathews and perhaps
Homer Rodeheaver Of the Sunday
party will he present to give their
opinions 70 the travelling men about
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
Two ArNuiflal@

Mike Korbitz was acquitted OF the
charge OF felony and y. NJ Mozart
ney was freed Of the charge of vio-
iatior of the prohibition laws at yes
terday's session of hustings court. A.
T. Gay was fined $50 upon conviction
for driving an automobile while in
toxicated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22

The Tri-atnts Medical at6M
closed ftz annual meeting lAz
~ ~ 49, - ~x.s y
sunday services. Dr. is..tssseffsX VA
Of Richmond was chosen ID h11
association during 1919 T12
meeting will be held IN 1895 m
ST on Salem, N. c.. OTHER officef5f
ed in conference at the LETTERS
tel were as follows.
DR.. Cftftsa NJ. Miller vice pfsG
for Virginia: DIR. A. j. Crowtiis9
lotte. president fer Eot.thA
Ina; DIR, A. r. Taft. s,arlrstous
president for South C;frolifYa; I'M
Ralph f. Hughes, Laurcns, SO;
and treasurer. ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
Pure Blood Means
Health

The average druggist has handled
hundreds of medicines in his day. some
OF which have long since been for
gotten.
But there is one that has been sold
by the druggists throughout this coun-
try, for more than Atty years, and
that Ii 8. 8. s., the reliable blood medi-
elAe. that y purely vegetable Many
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22

Richmond Nest. 1920 Ladies' Aux
Hilary, Order OF Owls. will give a
dance on Wednesday evening, the
2sth inst, at the Owls hail. corner
Broad and Second streets. Mrs J. r.
Wynn Is chairman OF the committee
Of arrangements. Mrs. II. n. Hoff-
man is the president of the Nest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
CITY NEWS IN B r. i El
HoIiday Trsla; /

Washington's BIRTHDAYS ~
be observed as a holiday Hs
hall euypiTees. All AusiQc Z
suspended and m many pt4r
car be released from pun 4
without htsdering the rous I'M
eity's work will enjoy 49,
Monday. a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22

r. r. Nunnally. OF ao3 Hull street.
South Richmond. who had his leg
badly mashed few days ago. be-
tween q passenger coach and a
depot truck at the Main street sta
ton. Is still confined to his bed Mr..
Nunnally is a. passenger conductor on
the Southern railway and runs into
the Main street station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
Truck Driver is Fync,s

IT. r. Gregory, a truck driver. was
fined SIS yesterday by Police Justice
Crutchheld. He is said to have been
going down Broad street at a pretty
lively. clip. in the, "wsa .srnall, hours
OF the morning He. noted an appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
yEwTSH WELFARE BOARD TO
GIVE DANCE. FOR SOLDIERS

The Richmond branch of the Jew
sxt welfare hoard will give a Wash
inrton's birthday dance tonight al
Taxies' hall twenty-five men are
coming on special trip for this dance
rom Camp Eustis There will be re-
treatments. and all men in uniform
VIII be welcomed. The party from
Camp Eustis will be entertained Tor
Shree days in Richmond by the well
fare board
man arrested for vagrancy natu-
rally has a ptnchcd look.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22

Song Selected by Grififh.

Con& Uy
Just few days after u. W. Crifnth
launched his latest supreme master
piece. Hearts OF the World" the
great producer was besieged by COM
posers and song writer's offering COM
positions bearing the name Of the pro-
duction. At first Mr.. Griffith gave
little heed to these manuscripts, be-
cause the m ustc for the play bad al
ready been compiled and printed. and
he did not feel that ne would he jus
titled in Introducing any interpola-
tons However. these compositions
becaInes on umerous that he finally
decided to give them his attention
After going over several of them he
called his general musical director,
CARL d. Elinor. and, together with
several co-workers and members OF
his company. he gave all an oppcr-
tunity to form An opinion and make
weeks work. IL was agreed that the
song submitted by James ". Casey.
Of New York city, was best suited to
Hearts of the World" aud in com PHI
ment TO Mr.. Casey a telegram OF en-
doreernent was sent to this composer.
Hearts OF tho World" as a song
was first introduced at the Forty
fourth street theatre. in New York.
by Miss Grace Minich. a Boston vocal
on" In every city where the Grit
fifth production is offered. the fame OF
the song eeens to have reached
The chorus OF Mr.. Casey's song IL
especially appealing. and the music is
OF 4 high order. The words of the
chorus are AZ follows:
Hearts of the world are crying out
in pain:
-voer~ ardIacc
Pray that tomorrow WIN end all sor-
Hearts Of the world. when Will you
smile again
Mr.. Grifith's production, Hearts
of the World" is the attraction at tho
Academy this week A special gym
phony orchestra is one of the features
OF the presentations.
oh, Boy.
"oh, Boy" the smartest and most
brilliant musical comedy success of
the past twenty years. and the fourth
Of the series OF New York Princess
theatre musical comedies. will be pre-
scented by r. Ray Comstock and Will
liam Elliott at the Academy Tuesday
and Wednesday ard "Wednesday mat
jnee. "Oh. Boy" Is the musical COM
edy success OF many seasons. Its tre-
mendous popularity is due 10 IT'S de-
lightfuI story as well as its dainty and
colorful production and it's music re-
plete with liltng~ melodies.
In the special company which will
appear here will be Zella Rambeau,
Mavie Dilworth. May McCale. Matte
Edwards George Phillips. Harry Hoy-t.
Ed. Settles. Phil Bransor. Jere Mac
aulif and a chorus whose charm and
beauty are well worthy of special
mention.
"Oh. Roy" was an entire season In
New Yorly. at the Princess theatre.
and then continued its run at the
Casino in New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
George Washington's Birthday

is day that all loyaleared Americans should love to cec
brate. - n
Let's get out flags and bunting display the natural
coors stars and stripes token of appreciation for what he
did lay the foundation of country strong and deep
Gratitude is due to him the founder of this nation,
the greatest in the world and also nation which under Cod
has been the principle instrument in establishing the Liberty
Of all the nations of the earth
Sydnor & Hundley will observe the day appropriately and
show in the window Martha Washington dining suit
reproduction Of the the father of his country and
Lady Washington used in their dining at Mt Vernon.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-10
STEEL TRUST
AND ALLIES
WOULD CAMOUFLAGE
Causes of Big Strike.
Despite Reports of Capital
ist newspapers Many Join
Ranks of Strikers.

Washington.-The second week of
the nationwide steel strike finds the
workers ranks augmented by en-
ployes of the Bethlehem steel com
pany. The policy of the United States
steel corporation (the trust) is to at
tempt to wear the strikers down, ig-
more their demands and have every
influence join with it in the cry that
"the strike is instigated by revolu-
tionists."
One of the targets for the corpora
ton, its newspapers and other allies,
is W. z. Foster, secretary of the
strikers committee, who advocated di-
rect action 10 years ago but who has
since been active in his advocacy OF
trade union methods. While other
men are permitted to change their
MINDS, Foster is denied this privilege
and every attempt is made to prove"
that he has half million workers in
the hollow of his hand and will Rus
slanize America at the opportune time
This subject is discussed in all seri-
BUSINESS by editors who devote valu-
able white paper and an exhaustless
vocabulary in their denunciation, while
ignoring the strikers demands for col
lective bargaining, the eight-hour day,
increased wages and improved work
ing conditions. The hihg-handed meth
cd used against the strikers in west
ern Pennsylvania, where meetings are
broken up and free speech denied, are
also ignored. The grievances of $780,
600 workers, according to steel in
terests, have nothing to do with this
strike. Foster is responsible But for
him the workers would be happy and
contented with no thought of wrongs
against which they may protest.
President Gompers threw wet
blanket on these tactics before the
senate committee on education and
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-10

Washington, D. C.-Hearings on the
Cummins railroad bill before the Sen
ate Interstate Commerce Committee
has developed that it is the most dras-
tic measure ever proposed against la
bor No analysis yet given publicity
has brought out its most glaring fea-
lures Samuel Gompers startled the
senators when he declared in opposing
the bill:
"When during the stress Of war the
Government was compelled to take
over the railroads their employees were
free men. Now it is proposed that the
railroads be given back to theiA sv4i-
vate owners with the employees hand
cuffed."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-10
Fair to Be Held
Saturday

Owing to the inclement weather of
Thursday, the Fair Board decided to
add an extra day in order to allow
those who did not attend on account
of the weather to take in the exhibits.
Consequently the fair will be open
Saturday.
All exhibits will be held over and
those coming to the Fair grounds on
Saturday will not be disappointed.
With the Saturday half holiday the
attendance on this day should be
greater than on the other days.
p - ~
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-10

labor, which is investigating the steel
strike, when he emphasized the griev-
ances of the strikers, and insisted that
Foster has the same right as any
other man to change his opinion and
that for several years the strikers
official has been consistent in his ad-
vocacy of trade union methods.
When taking the stand, Chairman
Kenyon, of the committee, told Presi-
dent Gompers that he might sit OF
stand during his testimony. "Any-
thing but lay down, was the grim an
swer to the trade unionist, who main
tanned that spirit in his defense Of
the strikers and the men who are di-
recting that movement.
"The attempt of the workers en-
ployed in steel mills to organize,
said President Gompers, "has always
been met with stern opposition by the
steel corporation.
''The request came from the workers
themselves that they be organized.
Men making such efforts were spotted
by the detectives and by espionage.
"Men We're discharged for no other
reason than grumbling Men who hal
the temerity to go to any meeting
were watched and nagged and dis
charged the next morning. The whole
system of espionage on these work
men was greater than has ever been
put upon the greatest criminal
Pittsburg, Pa-Local newspapers
are printing page advertisements in
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-10

ton, special attention was paid to the
farmers. These sons of toll We're assur-
ed support in their attempt to organ
ize and Ito buy, sell and bargain col-
lectively concerning their own pro-
ducts"
A demand was made that present
laws be clarified so that this cooper
alton will be permitted without fear
of prosecution.
In the case of the industrial work
ers, however, these business men
sounded different note, and demand
ed that no union be permitted unless
it accepts legal responsibility for its
action and those of its officers and
agents"
The conference called for the abol-
ishment of legislation that prohibits
the Taylor" system and other sweat
shop practices in navy yards and ar
senals. The business men don't like
the proposed international labor con-
ference and instructed a committee to
go to Washington and submit the res
olutions to the president and members
of congress "and to take such other
steps as shall make these resolutions
effective"
The business men called their meet
ing "Our Country First" conference
1t is significant that this conference
was held just prior to the industrial
conference called by the president.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-10
Flirt With Farmers
But Manufacturers Would
Hold Down Industrial
Workers.

Chicago.-At conference of bust
ness men, held under the auspices of
the Illinois Manufacturers Associa-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-10
WORKERS WOULD Be HAhDCUFFED
If C(JMNANS BILL BECOMES LAW. DECISIONS FINAL Ia
Boz, FREE WHEN GOVT TOOK ROADS, W0UL BE ESL AvED

which steel strikers are urged to 90
back to work The appeal is printed
in several languages and not the
slightest sympathy with the workers
grievances is indicated. tits custom
ary in newspaper advertisements to
indicate responsibility for statements
contained therein, but there is no sig
nature to these appeals, which at
tempt to stamp every man a revolu
ZIONIST if he insists on justice and re-
fuses to become a strikebreaker. The
advertisements say:
disappearing under the cloak of
the American Federation of Labor a
few radicals are striving for power.
They hope to seize control of the in
dustries and to turn the country over
Co the red rule of syndicalism. What
is syndicalism? The question is an
swered by Organizer Foster. Mr. Fos-
ter is the joint author of pamphler
in which he frankly states the doc
trines of this radical revolutionary
movement.
"In the past the foreign-born have
shown their loyalty and their Ameri-
canism beyond question. They will
not fail the country of their adoption
now in this great crisis. Go back to
work Monday"
B Ea H
City authorities Of Hibbing, Mimi,
have established the three-platoon sys-
tenn for municipal tZemen as aresult
of agitation by the organized workers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-10

Pittsburg, Pa.-Local newspapers
are printing page advertisements in