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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
CHARGE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
TRUSTEES WITH DISLOYALTY
Publishers or Monitor in Squabblc
with 'icnds OF Religious
Organization.

BOSTON. April 9.-Charges or dis
loyalty and mismanagcmcmt on the part
OF the trustees OF the Christian Science
Publishing Society are made in a
separate answer filed in the Supreme
Court today by John V. Dittomorc, one
of the defendants to the suit brought
by the trustees last month to restrain
the directors of the First Church of
Christ. Scientist, from Interfering
with their management of the society.
Mr. Dittemorc particularly attacks the
methods used in the publication of the
Christian Science Monitor
The other members of the board or
directors dismissed Mr.. Dittemorc on
March "a rst. eight days before the
Ming of the suit, and appointed Mrs.
AMMO NJ. Knott in his place. Both he
and Mrs. Knott were made defendants
IN this suit. the trustees asserting in
unable to determine which was "A duly
appointed" director. Mrs. Knott joined
in Tic answer filed by the other dircc-
tors on April 4.
Mr.. Dittemorc's answer completes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
ALBERT G. ANTHONY BURIAL
TO BE AT RlVERVIEW TODAY
Noted Virginia Sportsmnn aud Drum
Major Dies mt Home

Funeral services for Albert G. An
Sick Tuesday afternoon. in the forty
fourth year of his age. will be con-
Quoted from his lato homo. 1900 West
Grace street. this afternoon at i
O'Clock. Rev. G. McLaren Brydon will
oiiiciate. Intcrment will be made in
Riverview Cemetery.
Mr. Anthony was one or the best
known characters OF Richmond and
one or the most notable sDortsmen of
Virginia. He was Il member of several
gun clubs, and had the distinction of
having killed more wild game than,
perhaps. any other man of the State
TOO. he was ono OF the most cclc-
DRAFTED drum majors of his time In
this capacity he served with Il priva &c
band that toured tho South in the in
tcrest OF tho Liberty loan campaign.
AS drum major OF the Richmond Blues
Band lie visited New York when
Grants Tomb was unveiled i'm the nine
ties.
- lie was member OF tho Eiks and
societies of Richmond and Virginia.
AS young man no pitched FOR old
Richmond College. under the manage
mcnt of Charles Donati. and was reck-
oned one Of the foremost pitchers or
his day. Later he was instrumental
in organizing professional baseball
clubs here. and was always ono OF tho
most enthusiastic followers of the game
He is survived by his wife and nine
children. The children arc Albert
Boiling. Bernard, Stewart, Frank and
Josephine. His mother Mrs A. a.
Anthony, three brothers, Frank r.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
SHERIFF ESCAPES MOB
WITH NEGRO EX.CONVICT
Alleged AssnuIter Taken TO West vir-
ginin Prison nS Citizens
storm JuiI,

WINCHESTER. VA. April e.-Whilo
II mob of 1000 men stormed tho Berke-
ley Springs, w. Va, jail last night.
demanding the surrender and lynchitig
OF james Parkinson. negro eX-
convict. charged with criminally as
saultinE Mrs. Ernest Zimmerman, near
Hancock Sheriff Hovcrmale escaped
with the prisoner by a back door and
carried him in waiting automobile
to Martinsburg early today. Hearing
that the mob was following in auto
mobiles. the negro was placed on n
fast train and taken to the Mounds
willie penitcntiary for safety.
Leaders of tho mob battered down
the Berkeley Springs Jail door with
crosstics They were Infatuated when
they found the negro gone. but gave
chase.
After the assault the negro escaped
on a freight train.
Word was sent ahead, and Parkinson
was pulled off at Doe Gully by rail-
road men, one of whom beat him over
the head with a crowbar. The sheriff
and dozen deputies armed with
rifles rescued the negro and Hustled
him TO Berkeley Springs Jail. thence
TO Martinsburg and Shenandoah juno
ton. and finally to Moundsvillc. Prac-
tically the entire population of Berkeley
Springs joined hundreds from Hancock
vicinity in storming the jail Many
citizens today vowed they would Kill
Parkinson on sight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
MAKE BRUTALITY CHARGE
AGAINST TARHEEL OFFICER
Prisoners Relief Society Heads De-
clare Convicts Arc Cruel
~ Beaten.
SEND COMPLAINT TO GOVERNOR
Threaten North Carolina Executive
With Federal Governments Inter.
ference Should He Fail to Take
Steps to Stop Practices Alleged.
IRr Associated Press /

WASHINGTON. April accompanies
alleging mistreatment of prisoners and
purported instances of brutality to-
ward them in prison camps in charge
of Captain ca. Rhem were forwarded
today TO Governor Beckett, of North
Carolina, By the Prisoners Relief So
ciety. with headquarters here. The
letter to Governor Beckett. accompany
ing documents tending to Substantiate
charges of miStreatment follows:
I'VE have been for. a long time re-
ceivinG complaints of inhuniau treat
ment of convicts in your State. We
have lately received numerous letters
telling us of the brutality in the camps
under the command of Captain c. j.
Rehm. One of the letters states that
a certain colored prisoner had been
subjected to inhuman tortures by the
doctor in charge OF the camp.
please let us know Immediately If
you will look into this matter. as we
feel that you are the authority that
should be called upon first. and our eX-
ecutiye committee has deemed it of
sufficient seriousness 10 bring il to tho
attention of the Federal government
unless immediate steps are taken by
the State authorities to have tho in
human practices stopped"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

WASHINGTON, April o.-Thc War
Labor Board decided unanimously TO-
hour Week for 'I tho silk mills in the
metropolitan. or New York. district.
Nearly 10000 workers i'll iSG mills
arc affected by the decision.
German subject. accused with Jcrc-
miah y. OIcary and others of con-
pleted tonight. Introduction of evil
dcncc Will begin Friday.
BOSTON. April 9.--Twclvc camou-
nagcd whippct tanks, manned by tho
seas Tank Corps mcnhcrs, will parade
through the business section Saturday
as 1, the 9nenins feature Of Of, the victory
be under military escort and accom-
panied by band,
CHICAGO, April at the closing
session today of the American Asso-
vile. \. C.. was selected for the next
meeting. to be bcld July { and S, in
conjunction with the Southern News
paper Association.
Russian Bolshcvist Premier, has sent
NJ. Samcli, OF the School or l'ropa-
ganda. a, Moscow. as a delegate to
Samclii has advised Bella kun, Hun
Earian Foreign Minister, that the Boil
shevists Will send an army of 10000
W aS'PiSL liit ~ IAN
PARIS, April Dispatches from
Vienna today announce the arrival
there of Il German delegation, which
has opened negotiations for the in
corporation OF Austria in Germany.
STONEW ALL. OKLA, April ?.-Mrs
Josephine Laniin was killed and four
other persons were seriously injured
in n tornado that swept parts OF Pom
totoc and Coal Counties today.
ALBANY. y. Y, April ?.-Mcasurcs
providing for establishment of mini
mum wage bo;ad for women and al
cight-hour law for women and minors
in industry were passed by tho Senate
today. They now go to the Assembly
NEW YORK. April 9-Thc voiun.
tecrs of America have obtained pledges
OF 100000 from private individuals
whose names are withheld, TO be APP.
piled TO the organizations social, cdu
cational and home missionary enter.
priscs in the United Staetes, according
to announcement tonight by Genera
and Mrs. Ballington Booth leaders OF
| the movement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
POLICE THINK THEY FIND
ORGANIZED BOOTLEGGERS
White Man From baltimore and Negro
Bootblack Taken Into
Custody.

Thought to be part OF Il band OF or
ganized bootleggers. George Wilson.
white, OF Baltimore. and Bernard John
son. co'cred. West Leigh Street. were
arrested yesterday. Wilson was
charged with transporting and selling
whisky, and Johnson. who is IL boot
Dlack, was charged with aiding and
abetting the alleged bootlegger.
Patrolman MaXey asserts he found
a. suitcase full OF liquor In IL bootblack
stand on Broad Street and took john
been employed by the alleged bootleg
automobile, but who did not know that
either contained liquor. he asserts, was
taken TO Second Station and questioned.
On the way to tho station in the patrol
wagon Johnson asserted that n man
who they were passing was the boot
logger who, he said, had left the grip
full of whisky in his stand.
Wilson was then arrested.
On information given by the boy a
trip was made to the Broad Street Sta
ton to intercept some supposed boot
Logging operations. Later, ten pints
OF whisky were seized ut a small
restaurant, supposed to be part of that
which had been in tho four suitcaSes.
Other alleged bootleggers who were
said to have been connected with the
four cases arc being hunted by the no
lice, as well as the automobile.
y negro, carrying Il suitcase contain
ing nine quarts of whisky, broke away
from Patrolman G. c. Rlanton last
night and made good his cscaDc,
abandoning tho whisky.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
DISCUSS ANNUAL TEA
History of United Daughters OF Con-
fcdcrncy Ncnd by Mrs.
INcrnOdlc.

Among other matters discussed at
the regular meeting of tho Richmond
Chapter, United Daughters of the Con
fedcracy, at r. j.. Lee Camp Hall, at
II o'clock yesterday morning. WAS the
annual tea which will be given this
year at the Old Soldiers Home on the
afternoon of April ~.
In Il paper read by Mrs. L. J. Kcr
nodlc, historian OF the chapter, II was
brought out that the Richmond chap
ter, United Daughters of the Confcdcr-
acy. was organized january IS, 1896,
at the house of Mrs. Norman V. Nam
dolph. at Sixth and Grace Streets. since
f'Prcscnt at this first initial meeting
were seven young girls eligible to
membership, two Of whom were Mrs.
kandolph's own daughters. Mrs. Ran
dolph has been president continuously
of the chapter since its organization
twcnty-thrcc years ago.
y Mrs. Il. \. Blcnncr, reg istrar for
Richmond chapter, read n paper on the
proceedings OF the L. y. &. convcn-
ton. which WAS held in Louisville last
week.
Mrs. Blcnncr's report showed tho vot-
ing strength of the organization as
represented at the convention to be
1,765. Six hundred and forty chapters
were represented with Il membership
The, next annual convention. Of the
United Daughters of the Confcderacy
will be held in Tampa Fla.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
General News OF Interest.

J. ". Fuller, OF Emporia. died on
Monday. leaving Il widow, four sons and
four daughters.
Katherine Lee Martin, eleven years
old. eldest child of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Martin, died yesterday afternoon at
the home of her parents at Kenilworth,
near this city. The funeral will be
ut the grave in Blandford Cemetery
Thursday morning.
The revival continues at Memorial
Methodist Church On Monday night
sixteen persons made professions of
faith and nine last night. There were
also a number OF conversions at the
Second Baptist Church.
y horse belonging TO John Walters,
OF PocahOntaS, WAS struck yesterday
afternoon by an Atlantic Coast Line
train at tho end OF Pocahontas bridge
and SO badly injured that it had to DC
killed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10

the pleadings. 1t is expected that the
case VIII be sent to a master within
lew weeks for the hearing of evil
The answer declares the manual or
bylaws Of the Christian Science
church. as administered by the board
OF directors, constitutes tho supreme
authority over all departments of
CHRISTIAN Science activities, including
the publishing society. 1t asserts tho
alleged dtsloyal attitude Of the trus-
tees has been known for u long time
by the directors, and that u majority
or the directors has been influenced
bination with Frederick Dixon, editor
OF the Christian Science Monitor. 1t
alleges Mr.. Dittcmorc was removed as
a director because Of his opposition to
the schemes of the trustees.
me answer charges the trustees.
Herbert w. Eustace, David b. Ogden
and Lamont Rowlands, with dis
loyalty, misconduct, mismanagemcnt
ana inefficiency"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
PETERSBURG FINANCE
COMMITTEE TO REPORT
ChanEcs Arc Made In License .Ordin.
nncc Reported to City
Council.
Lsnesial TO The Tlmes-pIspateh.l

ISI.VCIuI 10 TIC TImeS- DISpatCh.I
PETERSBURG, VA. April "a
meeting Of tho Council was held last
night but on account Of the slim at
mittce rcfrained from making recon-
menda,ions concerning important mat
tcrs involving appropriations. There
we're not enough members present to
pass upon them. 1t was determined to
hold another ting tomorrow night
report and probably Il further issue
OF bonds for Improvement purposes.
Thc license tax ordinance for the
coming nScll year was presented to
the Council. II makes many import
ant changes as compared with this
ycnrs ordinance increases in licenses
rooms is raised from 5000 to $500. on
undertakers from s25 TO 500. on pawn
brokers from $500 to $500; fortune
is made or many kinds of business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
Trial of oIcHenpc,.

Andrew jackson Mckenney, charged
with the murder of Herman Hoffman,
his one time business partner. is to be
tried at Il special term of the Circuit
-. He will be defended by Richard
IL. Mann and Oliver Pollard. of this
city, and Judge Timothy Rivcs. of
Prince George. McKcnney is confined
in the Dinwiddie Jail. and while he has
declined to make any statement, he
declares his innocence. and says he will
prove 1t. So far as the public knows
the evidence against him is circum-
Stantial. Hoffman disappeared on
Saturday afternoon several weeks ago.
and on the following Monday his dead
body. shot in the back, was found on
u farm IN Dinwiddic, six miles from
Petersburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
Contributions Reach so7.a47.

n meeting OF tho executive commit
too of the Jewish War Relief campaie,
in Richmond was held at 1880 p. N
Tuesday, at which 1t was announced
that the amount Of tho fund subscribod
in Richmond was $97.6f75e Notw,th-
standing tho fact that no solicitation
paign on March 90, more chan s,l nno
has been contributed to the fund sInce
that date. These contributions were
made largely by persons who were OUT
OF town during the week OF the cam.
paign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
AMERICAN CASUAL TIES
REACH TOTAL OF 273, Jos
or This Number I2.282 Were Killed In
Action and 1890 Died From
Wounds.
nv Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. April 9.-Ihc follow
ing revised table of casualties among
the American cXpcditionary forces,
based upon tho lists to date. was issued
today by the War Department:
Killed in action GncludinS ISL lost
at sca), 32,292
Died OF wounds, 1920.
Died OF disease. 22,50o.
Died of accident and other causes.
4,16S.
Wounded in action ts5 per cent re-
turned), $500.
Missing in action (not including ,pris-
oners released and rcturncd), 1900.
Total 10 date, 273,l0J.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
Hundreds of Ncw Members.

The Young Business Mems Clubs
drive for a larger membership resulted
in the enrollmcnt OF 300 new members
the first day and the addition of hun
dreds more today by the close of the
drive tomorrow it is believed the clubs
membership will exceed 1000. The
clubs work is TO educate the people
to the development of greater and
better Petersburg, and with 1000 men
working for this end Il great deal will
be accomplished.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
LOTMENTS ARE MADE
10 M. E. MISSIONARIES
Noman's Council Votes nm increase
OF $3.50 Per Cent ienr TO Those
Superannuated.
IRy NORTHUMBERLAND

81. MEMPHIS, April 9.-Thc woman's
missionary council of the Methodist
sEpiscopal. Church, South, tonight, ad-
5journed it's eight-day annual session,
Following meetings today at which
routine, work was completed
mort sof I. superannuated missionaries
and deaconesses was adopted today
and the salaries OF missionaries were
Increased from $3.50 to 5000 a year,
while deaconcsses, who have not boon
on: q ealary basis heretofore, were al
iotted annual incomes of 5000. Official
figures on pledges. dues and special
soffcrinHsSfo tie coming year showed
sfhHt the council would have 100000
mt It's disposal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
James and John H. and ono sister.
y RS. Alexander Heirhalzer, also sur.

Honorary panbearers will DO Charlie.
Angle. Tom Cannon, M B. Rosenbaum
o MSses Ii Ress. Il, 8; Saundsrs. 81. j.
renee, Joseph Stumpf. George C,han
ming Ruskell. Robert Hackett. Andrew
h tInu Tom Meaney. W; G. Gathright.
:. Active pallbearers will DO n NJ
Brander, T. Lee Sharp. II. NJ. Grnbbs
william Forbes. George l.. Christian
Robert l.. kochlcr 'lhu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
TWO VlRGINIANS KILLED
Casualty List Names Men From Peters
burg and East stone
Gnp.
LRx Associated prcss.1

nv NNsOCiRtCN TTcss-
w ASIliNGTON, April 9.-Threc cas-
uaity lists, including the names OF
forty men killed in action, were issued
today by the War Department. South
ernerS in tho list were:
Corporal Rufus NJ. Durham, East
Stone Gap. Va.
Private Frank A. wilkins. 1919 High
Pearl street, Petersburg, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
Icirc I'm Thcntn.

Fire in the Bijou Theater, in Syca-
more Street, last evening damaged sew
eral thousand feet Of films. causing a
not known how the fire originated. but
the quick work of the department
saved the building from damage. The
audience attending the show at the
time retired in an orderly manner, dis
layinE no excitement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
rrcnch Act on Electoral reform.

PARIS. April o.--The principle OF
proportional representation was adopt
ed as the foundation for electoral re-
forms in the Chamber of Deputies to-
day, when motion to that effect was
carried by 4 vote OF 235 to 2O1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10

xecrstsgx Glass Speaking Dates.
loan AsSeakihg dates 'of secrs,sry Ola 4
sWsrc Gnnounaed today as follows;
Il, yrcmorrow night, Baltimore; April IL.
Now Now ' 9ork. po Diner speaEine H engage.
sinents VIII DO made lator. tsl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
Discussion OF Corn Bread.

At night she will talk about corn
bread and how TO make novelty dishes
from cheese, and will answer questions
about how to make anything else that
Richmond women want to know about
s The arlnory was crowded with people
last night. coming and going.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10

Only One "BRoMo QUININI,
To get the genuine, call for full name
LAXATIVE BISOMO QUININE Tablets.
Look for signature of e. w. GROVE.
Cures a Cold in One Day. 3oc-AdN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
VIRGINIA GOVERNOR
GUEST TONIGHT OF
FOOD SHOW FOLKS

tGohtnucd FROM First Pagc.)
cuts of beef. Illustrated by the actual
cutting by the most expert at-cuttcr
in Richmond Of a whole side OF beef.
Mrs. Wilson VIII tell women how
to COOK the various cuts. and will cSpc-
cially stress the cheaper cuts OF beef
pointing out the nutritive value of each
and the cooking processes necessary
to extract the full food value of the
Evening star., 1919-04-14
LONDON GUNS ANNOYED
MORE THAN HUN PLANES
Francis r. Jones Tells Of Incidents
in British Metropolis and
Elsewhere During War.

The people of London We're more
annoyed by the sound of their own
guns than they We're by the enemy
aircraft" said Francis r. Jones,
speaking of the German air raids on
London during the war at a meeting
of the British and Canadian Patriotic
Society Saturday night a t Perpetual Hall.
11G1 j. street northwest. Mr.. Jones
gave an interesting talk on ali phases
of the great war. He said that in
spite of the continual danger. life in
London went Oh as usual He related
an experience he had when about 10
lecture on the outskirts of the city.
He had been told that if there was
no raid that night there would prob
ably be about 500 people to hear him
talk, but that if there was raid the
number would probably reach 900 as
the lecture hall was practically bomb
proof Mr.. Jones said that there were
about 900 people in the audience.
When III this country Mr. Jones told
of encountering an English friend in
"cw York and asked him his impress
sion of that city. The friend replied
tnat the lights We're the most wonder
full thing he had ever seen, after be-
ing in the utter darkness of London
for three years, and that the first
thlng he did on reaching his room in
a novel was to turn on every light
Mr. Jones also exhibited comprehen-
slFe moving pictures of the war.
Evening star., 1919-04-14
UNITE TO HOUSE SOLDIERS.
Red Cross Home Section and Reg
istration Service Will Co-Operate

The home service section Of the Amer
lean Red Cross and the United States
homes registration service have entered
into cooperative relationship to secure
lists Of accommodations for soldiers.
Representatives of the local commit
tees of the Red Cross will be urged
to accept membership in the commu-
nifty committees Of the homes registra-
ton service, which is requested, inso-
far as there is need. to secure a list
Of accommodations which can be
placed free of charge at the disposal
of such soldiers and sailors as are
in immediate need. pending more per-
manent arrangements to be made by
the home service section of the Red
Cross.
1t has been suggested to the local
registries, moreover. that they main
tain a list of emergency accommo-
dations for families suddenly rem
dered homeless by storm, fire or other
accident in cooperation with the Red
Cross civilian relief.
Evening star., 1919-04-14
YANKS LIKE HUN HELMETS.
German Policemen, Therefore, Are
Ordered to Wear Cans.

PARIS. April Correspondence of
the Associated Press).-When German
officials in the cities occupied by the
Americans issued orders for policemen
to don their pre-war uniforms they
didn't realize what an attraction
bOche helmets have for Yankees
German policemen were rushed all
along the Rhine by Americans, who
couldn't resist the temptation to cap
ture helmets from the heads of live
Germans. AS a consequence of the
onslaughts made upon the policemen,
American officers asked German Of
flcials to discontinue the use of hel.
NETS. Ordinary caps are less attrac-
tive than helmets as targets for snow
balls and peaceful German policemen
are now able to walk their beats in
safety and quiet.
Evening star., 1919-04-14
1000 j. s. SOLDIERS
At BRITISH COLLEGES
Will Remain Until June 80 for
Three-Month Course
at Universities.

LONDON, April 2 Correspondence
1000 American soldiers, representing
practically every branch of the
Army, have taken up residence at
various British universities for .
three-month course. The greatest
part of them are at Liverpool Uni
versity. About 200 are at Cam
bridge and seventy-five are at Bir-
dier- students are looked upon as
guests of the city and newspapers
are urging citizens to open their
homes and extend to them a full
measure OF hospitality.
When the armistice stopped the
fighting the American Army staff
thought there would be more diff
the men home than proved 10 be the
case. The British universities were
requested 10 take as temporary stu
dents some OF the university men
in the Army who otherwise would
be wasting time while waiting for
transports. Asked by the universe
ties here how many men they wished
to send TO England. the Army Of
ficials cheerfully answered that there
would be about 10000
The university heads were nom
plussed. They politely pointed out to
the army officials that they Were
dealing with the British Isla nds, and
not a continent like America, and that
the British universities simply had
not the accommodations to offer. Ac-
cordingly the figure was scaled down
from thirty thousand to about two
thousand officers and men.