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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
Forty-FiUe Women
On Honor Roll AS
Election Officers

The names of As women are on the
honor roll as judges. clerks or assistant
registrars to assist In holding the COM
ine CITY election. That they will do their
duty efficiently, feariessiy ana hohesIS'
goes without saying. ,
Their appointment marks the real
! coming Of equal suffrage as mucn as
the votes OF the women will when they
vote for the first time in Memphis NOV;
6. Nearly a score of women ASSISTED
in the registration his mont., an
| eight or 10 were registrars last August,
| and it might have been noticed that
thew did the work assigned men as a
| rile much more rapidly than the men,
Women have been appointed TO serve
in the coming election in 81 out OF tne
5s election precincts, In a NUMBER no
women had volunteered 10 serNe' ool
probably they would have been ap-
| pointed. ;u.S
Both campaign committees suomltten
the names OF a number OF women IN
their lists and In most cases those sus-
gested were appointed by the election
commissioners.
In all As women were named a le"
we're appointed as judges. but as a rue
those who were named were appointed
al clerks or assistant registrars.
The appointees are: First WARD, Judge
Mrs q barrymore; Second ward, clerk
Miss Mary Weiss IND Miss Ada I
Bankhead; Third ward, assistant IesLs'
trar. Mrs. B. f. Weakley; Fourth ware
clerk, Mrs. +. Bullion; F1tth ware
clerks. Mrs. Hattie Hearn and MISS Ma
mic Menke; Seventh ward, Miss Mimi
Goldbaum; Eighth ward. Miss KOS,
E~dgington, Mrs. Percy Finlay; TENT
ward. Mrs. Esther Kessler, Miss Dom,
smith and Mrs. G.. H. Giles; Eleventh
ward, Mrs. W. G. Wright; Twelftl
ward Mrs. J. r. Stubblefield Thirteentl
ward, Mrs. Mamie Epps, Mrs, ). W
Bussart, Mrs. w, II. Crawford -Four
teenth ward, Mrs. A. I. Moore; I'll
teenth ward, Mrs. julius Lohman; Sew
enteenth ward, Mrs. George c. Eheman
and Mrs. J.. w. Reese; Eighteenth ware
Mrs. r. l.. Oswald; Nineteenth ware
Mrs Edgar Lee and Mrs. r., 4; stree
and Miss Bessie Sims; Twentieth ware
Mrs. ]. w. Gladding: Twenty secon
ward. Mrs. Edward McMcMahoni TWen
tv-third ward, Mrs. George Philips
Twenty-fifth ward, Mrs. Grace ReiIS
Mrs. j. J. Barton, Mrs. Kate Glenn
Twenty-sixth ward, Mrs. R. D. Hopper
Twenty-seventh ward, Mrs. Theodor
Hoepfner; Twenty-eighth ward, Mrs; 7
W. Watson. Miss Allie M. Leake; Thir
tieth ward, Mrs. Milton Fl. Hunt, MT
Wesley Halliburton: Thirty-first ware
Mrs, &. p. Blake. Miss Alice Maxwell
Thirty-seeond ward, Mrs. z. B.. Pendei
grast, Mrs. Fay L. Harrison,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

tensions Of killing frosts in northern
parts of the western belt,
Buying was stimulated by the west
ern belt forecast for probably freezing
weather In northern sections tonight
and the advance continued until De-
cember sold at 26,47 and January at
1888, with active months showing net
gains Of about so to so points. Bust
ness Their became less active and there
were reactions of Is to 20 points from
the best under realizing. -
Slight midday reactions were tollowea
by another wave of more or less gem
| eral buying which sent prices INTO new
h{0h rround during the early after
noon. December sold up to $3.50 and
January to $4,000, or IS TO 1903 points
net higher, 10
Futures closed steady at advance Of
1916 to So points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
FROM WALL STREET
Motors and Affiliated Shares
Features in Strong Opening
in Stock Market.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-Motors and at
filiated shares were in a class by them
selves at the strong opening OF today
stock market. General Motors again
was the leader, rising five points TO the
new high of 365, Gains Of n TO two
points were made by Pterce-Arrow,
White, U. S. Rubber, Goodrich and
keystone Tire. BALDWIN Locomotive
American Car and Crucihle steel were
higher by one 10 three points. Leather,
shipping and metal issues we're firm to
strong. General Motors extended its
gain TO II points within the first half
hour.
Trading slackened at midday when
call money hardened. Dealing shifted
to popular industrials, sugars and high
priced speclalties. Republic, Lacka.
wanna and Bethlehem Steels showed
| overnight gains of 8 to 3 points to-
| gether with American Sugar, American
Tobacco, American Wooden n Enid
cott-Johnson.
The closing was irregular, Sales ap'
p~roxhmated 1900, 900 shares.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
MEMPHIS MARKETS

Quotations. represent prices from
itbber TO Tet9!leT.l
Produce.
Eggs-Fresh, csndled, 0saSSc; stor'
Rutter-Elgin creamery, mound prints
G6m zoe; country butter, 6od6lc; reno
waited, SS64Sc.
Chvese-Crcam prints. &4H S6c,
Poultry 49, Ducks, SS6S0c: hens, alive,
eSa2so; dressed, Sla3Sc; ROSTERS 40
loo. geese, nom. turkeys, live, S59Ssc'
springers, 2-lbs and less, SIQSSc' large
sizes, S2Q34c.
Fruits.
Lemons-Per hox, S7.soRS5O,
Observation-Disclosures S. 5o@6,bo; Flor
ida. $500.
Bananas-Pouad, 6hG7c.
Dried Fruit-EvaporRtad APPLES, "a
csc; peaches. 2Sis 0S1&c, pruneS, ID
a06IsSc; apricots, nom,
PeachesICalifornta clings, S2.25.
Grapes-Concords, pony basket. ZIG
Csc: Malaga, crates. s2.Sods,75' Tokays'
CScoanuts-sack 100, slo5o9u.oo,
Grapefruft-New Florida, hnN, 81 90
Apples-Barrtl stock, Jonathan, $500
GlHG0, Stayman's WincSapS, 50 oogt
1000: Yorks, IS 100000; Ganos. $1,000
$50; Ben Davis, "a 00W SO; bushel oas-
NG cr sna,si e ovTssi rTc,. si1OOau SO.
Grain and Feedstuffs.
oats-white. dray lots, soc; mixed,
Chops--Per ton, less than car lots,
Corn-sacked. in draw load lots, No
= white, s1.7S; No. 2 yellow Si.73; No
Min Freds-nrpy lord lots, ton; bran,
$4,000 shorts, gray, $6l 90.
hay-.ppimotfy' tess ,;o. t aTtn,,s car cbo los,
$41 90; No. I, $500 No. ., $500.
Cottonseed Products.
Merchants Exchange QrotatonsN
Crude oil, basis prime o, b, MILL
l9hc ID; hulls, loose, CARROTS SsoV'
Groceries.
Flour Barrel. 94-lb, sacks, $ll,S5W
1895; self-rising, 1900 ESQ.
,Meal.oCGoam, hbl, 9eEs i9o,lo' SACKS
ssSS.SSSS: iOo,iiSS,. SACKS, 81 q; iJ%urlaps, 2oci
extra; standard, 40e lower.
Sugar-Standard, graduated cane,
. Rice-Head, pound, 14Gi5iae; broken.
, Coffee-Arbuckle's roasted case,
Memphis basis, AZ .2oc; roasted, bulk
; per III, nominal; green, common ordi-
% nary, S06SSc, Javas. aS6tSc,
Provisions.
: Dry Salt Meuts-ReguIar, 2oA@2ic
: extras, 21c,
Sugar Cured Meats-standard hams
' SS6b26c,
e Lard-Hog lard, 30@22c; best grades
. Of compound, g6c; Snowdrift, case
- $13. 75@1425; cottolene, tlS.boWi4N
Crisoo, $l2.0U; cooting oil. b., Zoe.
Vegetables,
Beans-Navy, per h., SC; Lima, pei
r Peas-caiforria blaek-eyed. per ID,
y Onions - Sack, 100 lbs, s4Bo9A7S
Hhite wax, S .l5dfh so; SpaniSE. crate
8 50 80; California bronze, cwtu $aHO
r Potatoes 49, Cwt.. all varieties. 5000
Peppers Peck, T6c.
Cauiiflowers-Crate. 81, 00GS 90
~ Cucumbers -- Hot house, H5o@20
a dozen,
a Lettuce-Cailtornia, crate, $3.50,
ii clerv-RunVh Mitch so CSC.
Cauliflowers-Crate, SETS.
Toinatoas-home-grown, bushel, Si,S
l. $500; Tugs, $3.50,
d Hides and Wool.
Hides-No, J.. green, salted. $ag$SSc
. damaged culls. half price, dry flint, 40d
7, t2c; dry sailed, SS140
a. No. / horse hides, $4,000 90: No,
IL horse hides, $7.00@S.0o; CLUES and ponie
sheepskins. 5ocd7s2,oO; shearings, !
ct 95Oc; goat skins, 75c@sl75; dry eull
", No / tallow, Satoc; No. 2 tailov
We rose; beeswax, s2Q35c, ginseng, Sl2.t
fy 015.00; Golden Seal, $400@6. 90,
no Wool~-Tub washed, 65MT5o. cleI
ed grease, G0065c. light bury grease,
n 040c. hard bury grease. 26@3oc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
Open. High. Low. To-day. Pre-

Corn-No, 2 mixed, s1.ss@14oh; No.
ioats~.No. ] white, Tl&@7shc; No.
. Rye1So, Z, S186H@13sa: barley,
H.S6@l42; timothy, SS.5O@11.25; clever,
nominal; pork. nominal; lard, S3t0V'
ribs. $1S,25@19.00.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 2s.-Cash;
Wheat, unchanged; No. ! hard, $Sop
2.53; No. 2, $2.2S92.5S; No. l red s2'zS;
No. 2, $2,25.
Corn: Unchanged to 1l5c lower; Nc,
2 mixed. $t.41: No. 2 white, $14Og
1.4Oh; No. , yellow, l.42Ql4S; .a
oats: About unchanged; No. 2 white,
TIC; No. . mixed, 6sG7oc; No. 2 red
706 72l2c.
at... .
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 2S.-Corn-No. 2,
$780,; No. 2 white, SAB.
oats-No. 2, 70q71c; No 3 white
Tx orc,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
DOW N SUMMARY,

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S-Cabinet mem
bers at regular meeting today viii dis
cuks tue coal sttike.
Lewis, head Of miners, summoned
district chiefs to confer with hun 10"
morrow al Indianapolis.
House overrides the presidents veto
on dry law and senate TO do same to-
day.
American bankers planning loan OF
SIS, 900, 900 to China,
Fourteen lodges Of brotherhood ol
railway trainmen representing ls'vVv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
DAILY INTERIOR.
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-The cotton
market showed renewed strength early
today with December contracts max
ing a new high record for the reason.
The opening was firm at an advance of
IS to Al points, and active months sold
IS to 10 points net higher during the
first half hour with December touch
ing 1887, and January 35.77. There was
a good deal Of realizing, but 1t was
readily absorbed. owing to the reports OF
~ continued active spot demand, the
strength of near months in Liverpool
and unfavorable weather with appre-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
GRAIN MARKETS
Cold Weather Favorable for
Corn Husking and Some
Early Decline Results.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2S.-Cold weather ex-
pected to stimulate husking and shell
ling had a besrish influence on the corn
market today. Opening prices, which
ranged from a shade to sc lower, with
December 1871 to 1.27s and May l.23h
6123Ss to 1874 were followed by a
slight rally in some cases and then by
a moderate general decline,
Absence of any aggressive ouylng
characterized the last part of the ses'
sion. Prices closed unsettled, sc e
2hc net lower with December $l.25h
@l.26 and May $l.22S61,2S.
oats were easier With corn. After
opening unchanged to sc lower, in
Guiding December 7lb to IKE tins
market sagged a little further,
upturns In the hog market gave 1
lift to provisions.
It was said there had been liberia
export sales of lard at relatively htgf
prices.
--r1nEA--
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
FOR. ABSENT VOTERS,

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-one o. the
nrrnosed amendments to the. state CON
s ss,.ue election is Of special interest TO
travelling men, as it would proviae h tnas
qualified voters absent fron, tnetr 't thev
LOW LOW IN election day and have their votes
are , on and counted in the district
Where thew reside. This bill, known a.
rae nv the National Council OF tray
Sling Saiesmen's association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
Stocks.

New York.-We look for a trading
market today and later in the week II
these stocks becomes more encourag-
ing that there will not be a strike at
ter all, excepting a recurrence Of fresh
complications in the money market, We
d. not see what can hold the market
longer in check.-J. S. Bache to Nc
Fall,
New York.-Pulisfer OF Clark Childs.
says. Waldorf crowd who have been
selling steel against other long hold
tnus covered a line of shorts In 1t this
morning estimated over 10000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
C%oTToNsEED OIL.
BREAK UP DANCE.

DUBLIN, Ireland. Oct. 28.-During a
dance at the Club of the Comrades Of
the Great War association In Cork ar
attack was made by Sim Feiners,
stones and other missiles being thrown
through the windows. The only easor
for this is supposed to have been the
display Of Union Jacks and other flags
from the windows. D.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
TEXAS RAINFALL.
COTTON AREA

Temperatures continued 5 to IS above
seasonal average except in oklahoma
and the northwestern portions Of Texas
and Arkansas where cool weather pra-
Tails with minima o. TO a.. Light t?
heavy rains occurred Ia OK ahoma and
ligh. to moderate, rain ~ Northern
nraCtically no rainfall elsewhere. Heavy
rains: Oklahoma. NARROW l.2o. Altns
lns. Carnegie t3G, Chandler ! a,
C~hickasha 100. Lawton 1.32, Oklahoma
Is SnaNnee LES.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
MONEY

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s,-Mercantile pa
per, 5@5a; sterling 60-day bills, 4l4;
commercial 60-day bills on banks, aba
commercial 60-day bills. 4.12la; demand,
4.16A; cables, AIT.
Franc. demand, 8.6S; cables, S.66.
Guilders, demand. 81 15-l6; cables
80 lie.
Lire. demand, 1852; cables, 1858.
Marks, demand, 3,22; cables, 1926,
Government bonds irregular; railroad
bonds easy.
Time loans strong; so days, 30 days
and six months, s bid.
Call money strong; ruling rate, q
bank acceptances, Ala.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
Grain.

Chicago.--Grain markets are showing
considerable strength, Trade Is not
large enough to make a big market and
setbacks must be looked for after good
rallies. Farmers are holding their corn
The permit system Is against any large
movement at present. Both old and
new corn are bringing big premiums
Clement Curtis to Neral.
Grain belt forecast: Illinois, Missouri,
Wisconsin-Fair tonight and tomorrow;
colder tonight, rising temperature. Rest
generally fair tonight and tomorrow,
rising temperatures.
Chicago.-Obrien says: Total car
loads of grain here today only $50. Only
50 cars corn, Does this look like farm
ers were selling? we VIII rave 10 get
a movement soon,
Chicago.-Poor cash corn demand Is
the main feature. Cash stuff Is steady
| hut there is no snap. The New York
dock strike has tied up shipping seri-
ously,
Memphis receipts! Corn ., oats 81,
and hay 10 cars.
Hog receipts: Chicago, 10000; Omaha
| $500; Kansas city, 5000; Sioux city,
| 1900; ST. Joseph, 5000; St Louis, 5000
Chicago-Receipts Wheat $4,000
Wheat, 374, 900; corn, 1917 600, oats, lS8,
600,
st I.auis-Raccipts; Wheat 1ll,o0o
corn, $4,000: oats. 66,010, Shipments
Wheat, i62, 600; corn. $4,000; cats, $4,000
Chicago Break in oats partially
caused by dropping out Of the cast
market by the Quaker oats company
THE late selling Of corn Is on reports
from Western belt that this ~ 0
,1eather yqijl bring plenty Of new corr
In market. There also are reports tina
south Dakota farmers moving corn
wild
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

men in Chicago switching district vote
to strike Thursday unless wage aet
mands are mot,
international federation trades unions
and international congress Of workine
women meet IN conference az Wasnink
ian todny 10 discuss world labor topic,
Strike leaders at Gary lost and army
is responsible because the men were
afraid Of the soldiers.
Federal Judge Evans, of Louisville
holds war prohibition act Of 1918 vio7
lated fifth amendment 10 constitution.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
BOND CLOSE.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-Liberty bonds
nrices at 2.55 pm. today were: $hs,
fo500o. $50; first As, $500; second q. 9$l4;
first AIS, S 80; second ANS, 1875; third
AIS, 95. 20; fourth AIS, $3.50; victory
ass 99. 56; Victory 4&s, 1856.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, Oct, 2S,-Cotton, spot in
moderate demand; prices strong. Good
middling, 25.76; fully middling, 2SlS
middiing, 24.36; low middling, 22'0l'
good ordinary, 2O.56; ordinary. 1896. rOo
Sales, 10000 bales, including O'OVO
Receipts, $4,000 bales. including 2O'7Oo
American.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

llngS n spring cdlNeS' Se'ooWl V'VV'
KANSAS CITY. Oct. 2s.-Hogs, 5000;
generally CSC to soc higher; late sales
Soc to Coo higher. Bulk, $13, o0I13, go;
! eavies, $1S. OF @1S go; mediums, $l3. 600
1850; lights, II .75@l3.sO; pigs, $4,000
Cattle. $1,000; mostly steady. CAoioe
choicC lights, si$.oo@Is15: common,
$sO0@13.00; butcher heifers. $S5Og
1875; cows. s6.50@1t IS; Gamers, $500
| $3.50: calves, $12.b0@16.75; feeders,
| $S,00@13.I0i stockers, s5,.75Ws.7o..
s1S, 0 @15.3 IS culls, sS.OoG12.2S: yearling
wethers. 50. 500 1918; ewes, s6,0o@I 80;
| culls, $3.00@5.75; breeding ewes, 1900
400: feeder lambs, s1o.5o@12.25.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2s.nHogs; 5000: r
to 9 d soc higher; TOP $ ~ bulk m saSjSUm
ii ,5o@14.Oo; light, s12.25@13.so; pigs.
Cattle, 1900; steady. Choice heavy
steers, $16.50@ Is, so; medium, $l0,76n
1880; common. $7oQlo,75, eh 6n,,
it9 CO., 9 ~ o { ]rI h1,fers' q N; % 3 %; ca sGws
$i4.50617.ho feeders, $6.5o@ll.5O
stockers, $3.50 o $1,000,
Sheep, 1890; no early sales.
CHICAGO, Oct. 2S.-Hogs-Receipts
80, 900; active; fully CSC higher. Bulk
Sid. 600 IA. IS; top, s1400; mediums
$l3156140O; pigs, S12,25@l3.26,,
Cattle-Receipts, $1,000: weak. Bee
steers, $s.25@19, 50: butcher cattle, $S;o
d14.50; veal calves, S17 .0o@ IS 90; feede
and stocker steers, Sc. 10 @13,0 90.
Sheep-Receipts, 81, 900; firm. Lambs
S. 50@i5.35; ewes, $6.75@s.25.
FORT WORTH, Oct. 2s.-Cattle--Re
ceipts. 1900; steady; beeves, $S.009l1.0C
Hogs-Receipts, 900; 25c higher; light
$13. 56@13.75 ~
$12. 00@15,00.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Oct. 2s.-Hogs-
Receipts, 1900; steady; 165 pounds W
S12, rs; 100 to 1865 pounds 1900; pigs
/, $1l. so, throwouts, s1o.25 down,
Cattle-Receipts. 400; slow, inactive
Heacy steers. $1I.0O@t3.5 so; beef steers
sg.O0a1l. so; heifers, $S.00@11 so; cows
SIS. 0Om1O.50 30. feeders. $9,00@11.50; stock
!, ers, $7.00@l0.50.
Sheep-Receipts, So steady. Lamb
; $13. 90; sheep, $500.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
LIVE o MARKET.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 2S.-Hogs-Receipts,
light; prices higher; heavy. $13. 00@l3 so;
medium, $13.00@12.50; packer sows,
$40, O0@11. 90; stockers. $11. 50@12.50.
Cattle-Receipts light; steers. medium
heavy, $S.50@9. so; light butchers, 1000
butcher heifers, S7.5O@S. So fat cows,
$7.5O@S.5 so; cutters, S4.Sb@4. so; Gamers,
81. 25@4.50; veal calves, $10.00@l2 IL. 90;
bulls, Sc. 0 @6. so; milk cows, 500 .0O@
$125. 90; medium, SIS. 000S b. 90; fat year.
lings and spring calves, $S,00@10 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
~COTTONSEED MEAL.
SUGAR.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-Raw sugar,
steady; centrifugal, 7,2sc; fine granu-
lated, &c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
MEMPHIS COTTON.

Memphis cotton closed steady at ad-
ance Of 100 points. Middling SOC. Sales
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
COFFEE.

Contracts closed irregular at advance
OF 105 to 50 points. 49,,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

oats-white, dray lots, soc; mixed,
SIC.
Chops--Per ton, less than car lots,
$50. 90.
Corn-SaCkrd. in draw load 'ots, No
= white, S1.7S; No. Q yellow, Si.T7; No
. mixed, SIZE.
MIN Freds--nrpy lord lots, ton; bran,
S44,0O; shorts, gray, $751;, 90,
Hay-Ttmotfy, less than car lots,
No, | sac; Nc, 2, S22; a%ifaltn. choice,
S41. ONi No. l. SSs0 90, No. 9. $500.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
Tub Skirt
Special
at 200

Fine Gabardine Skirts in extensive
variety of new styles, regularly sell
ing at 2.7S and 2.9s. Today, 200
each.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17

Beautiful new models in georgette
crepe. with beaded embroidery and
fine lace.
C0n OFF marked price Of any
Z.UU Waist selling o.75 and up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-23

;;inia paradcd through tic streets OF
Richmond yesterday to martial music
and applaudinS crowds o. both races.
Jonn Mitchell. Jr,, negro leader. was
chief marshal OF the parade in whicl,
the troops formed the biggest element
and main attraction. The line was re-
viewed b. Mayor Ainslie and other
city and state officials.
The men arrived in the United states
last week, landing AZ New York, where
they were given rousinS welcome.
Later they were sent TO Camp Lee II
was from there that they came to
Richmond yesterday 10 participate in
WashinSton'S birthday celebration un-
der the auspices Of the War Camp
communit? Service.
They we're scheduled 10 arrive al II
O'Clock. but were delayed for several
hours: The parade. due to start al =
o'clock. was also late. but neither the
delay nor the rain served to keep adj
mircrs away from the line OF march.
The men were feted by colored organ
nations during the afternoon and
li2h.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-23
Soaring FL .AMES RUIN
PATRICK E.NRY HOME,
Many Relics Left by Historic Orator Of Revolutionary
Days Are Rescued by Quick Work of
Neighbors Aroused by Boy

In the destruction last week OF Red
Hill" the homc OF PatricH Henry. one
more OF the old Colonial homestcads
around which clusters so much ,radi-
ton or ali that WAS Nigh and noble
in the early history az tho State has
fallen prey TO the :avaScS OF time.
Fire. with iickins tongue and soaring
flame. has taken It's toll Now only
charred timbers and ,uin mark the
spot where once stood the beautiful
Eomc restored by The loving hands Of
AIRS. Matthew bland Harrison. great
granddaughter OF Patrick Iien.y.
Il WAS at He'd IIi!l" tina; the ia
NOUS orator ot Revolutionary days
spent the last years OF his lie. II
was in his big chair in the living
room there that he died. and his grave
,s in the garden adjoining The house.
When Mrs Harrison bought the old
home place and 1000 acres surrounr-
extensive improvements made under
tho direction Of Charles Barton Keen.
OF Philadelphia. famous for his res
toration Of Southern homes. bu, the
room in which her grandfather died
was lcft una!tcred out OF respect ~
his memory.
The fire which destroyed Tie house
was discovered about o'clock last
Thursday mornin. by 4 colored boy
who was driving cows 10 .hc loW!ands
az the time. he gave the alarm.
save anything but The furniture OF!
The nrst auor ard articles Of clothing
on tho second floor. Among the many
portraits destroyed was ono OF Gov
crncr Spottswoo5 and one OF his wife
Had not the wind been low u. the
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time. the oDtbui!diHgs would undoubt-
eddy have caught from burning ca,-
hers. one OF the OutOuiidinSs il the
historic law Office u patrcN lIcncy.
Icara ago the office OF his Srands on.
WiNiaa VIA Henry. which way IN
the 'front.' Ward. Was moved and joined
with Patrick HcurS'a old Office. Ia
the Tive rooms OF the Two small build
inSs * now gathered ali The rescued
pa intin.a and the relics around which
50 mUcG scuiimen; gathers arc now
cmporati,y stored unit! rebuilding is
completed or other arrangements are
made.
probaJly The most valuable OF tho
works OF ara saved from INC fire was
Valentines bust Of William Wiz; Hem
~. II is generally considered the hes:
bust Valentine ever made.
VITA the exception OF MoU:; Ne--
non, the location OF Red Hill" Is the
lion Of Ha.ifax, Campbell and Omar
Iotte Counties. looking out over the
broad. rolling slopes leading down 20
the stanton Kivcr. IN the distance
arc rugged upiands on which thou
sands of head of cattle Craze. Lynch
burg is the nearest city, thirty miles
distant. This isolation accounts 70.
tho fact that Red Iiil" has been so
little visited in spite OF its historii
appeal.
Mrs. Harrison Will continue TO live
az Red iiili. she Will have the
building used ~ the law office o;
dencc. y, present she is al the honIc
Of nciGhbor. II is understood tha
The loss on the residence is covered
by Insurance.
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DANIELS TALKS TO WILSON
BY WIRELESS TELEPHONE
Navy Secretary send, Message over
600 Miles OF WATER 10
President.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2..-Gcorse
Wash!nston's birthday witnessed e
record breaking scientific feat to-day
when Secretary of the Navy Daniels,
sitting in his Office, talked TO Presidcn,
Wilson on board the L. s. S George
Washington 900 miles AZ sea The
total distance travcrscd by Secretary
Daniels voice was LOO miles
The conversation WAS carried on
over the wireless telephone which the
Navy Department. has now developed
TO high degree of efficiency, so much
SO that transmission OF the human
voice across tho ocean VIII be COM
moD at 10 distant date. il is thought
Todny'S conversation was one sided
10 the extent that the wireless tclc-
phonic apparatus on tho George WASH
ington is effective only at short range
50 the President could not reply TO
Mi Daniels greetings in such a man
ner tlat the Secretary or the Navy
would hear him.
Wireless telegraph however. stated
that the President had heard clearly
,hc words Nh. Daniels said 10 him.
This was the message Secretary