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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
HEY, ktOOIES! --L0OkEt.
WHO'S C0M|N' TER TOWN
SOME or THE CLOWNS
WITH BIG NEW CIRCUS

The army of clowns selected to
provide the comedy for the gigantic
rain-tert program Of the great new
Ringing Brothers and Barnur 4.
Bailey shows Combined include the
most famous OF the worlds testers.
No such number OF them has ever be-
fore aath.red under one tent They
VIII be seen here Monday. October
N
There was n time when the merry
motley opened the circus perform
ance. 20 DO net conclude tina. they
have missed their train when they
fail u appear az the beginning OF
this seasons program. First VIII
come The mammoth and brilliant in
troductory pageant, pic.uring and
enactina, .hc hest-love5 stories from
fable and nursery rhyme. Hundreds
Of haraeters and scores upon scores
Of beautiful horses will take part In
II, Then the elephants will appear.
Amusement fcvera are accustomed
70 seeing many elephants with both
the great eIrcuees that are now con-
solidated But the program of the
Fingling Brothers and Barnur1 &
Eailcy Combined is offering pachy-
T3@rrr1 numbers OFT q scnle never be-
fore approached There is one act IN
which six times as many elephants
appear than have ever before been
exhibited in one tableau.
Following this stupendous exhibit
g.tn GONE the spapelcd riders and
she van-guard Of the clowns This
SEASON the funny fellows have con-
cocted more stunts than ever be-
fore. They are busy al the time with
strr, fr,1f ta~ 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
BOARD HAS
81 MEN v.:P. |

Especial to. Richmond virginian.l n
BlatktbHrE. Va Oct. 0.-aAAcc0r0-
ing TO figures issued today ~ ~
J.. p Campbell, ar. registrar o. the
Virginia Polytechnic. institute, the
10 hool will break all previous r.
trdf for total enrolment this ses-
sion.
The statistics show that there arc,
i2e students registered at the ~
a,itute. Sal OF which are new men.
Virginia Techs largest registration
vas reached during the season %
l9tA-19o5 when 12S men were ma
triculated Mr.. Campbell said to-
day that from the way the new men
are coming in Tech would go, over
the top" with "A new record by the
end Of the week
The REGISTRARS once is working
over time on. the classification OF
the biz student body. and state
nent will be forthcoming setting
forth the naturalization with refer
c.Ys c TO tho various courses OF
study.
It Is estimated that IT'S will be tho
high water mark this session. The
enrolment Of new men this year 70
far Greater than az any time in the
hlstorv Of the. Virginia Polytechnic
inctitute Among the student BODY
Gre TO be found ifty-four men VINO
we're sent here b. the division OF
rehabilitation Of the. federal board
fer vocational education.
All 81 these ner have seer serv1ce
and have been wounded or disabled
in actual battle The federal board
pays all fees, provides books. etc.
aud erarta a commutaEon OF $sN
PER month 70 single mon ana VILE
TO married men for maintenance
and support.
The government would have sent
at least $50 more of these men, but
the college is unable to hand!s
them owing TO the crowded cohdi-
ton and the lack OF proper facta-
, tics for, handling them. v. p. ]. AZ
present is on the crest OF the wave
OF success, and should increake her
enrolment 70 1000 men WITHIN the
next few years. if ample facilities IN
tic way of barracks, instructors, etc,
are provided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
DIRECTOR LEVY on THtI
Influenza EPIDEMIC

DR.. Ernest C. Lew. director OF
public welfare, declared YESTERDAY
that there Is nothing in the report
of DR.. Roy X. FlAnnoRon on the
handling Of the epidofnic OF tnnuen-
"a In Richmond last fall to indicate
that Il should have teen included
=. the annual report ct the Rich
rnond health department, nor is
there recommendation concerning
publication.
This declaration was made in a
letter to DR.. Flanagan In reply to
and open one which mr.. Flanagan
had addressed to the director OF
public welfare, vigorously disclaim-
Last october during tho influenza ep-
t..excusable omission" DR.. Levy
said further that he cannot see how
this report can properly be part
If the annual report Ct the depart
.llent.
The letter says:
There In on nle IL this once a
special report on the emergency
hospitals which were Established
last October buring the influenza ep-
idemic. This report, which was re-
C ived last May, consists of an un
Gated letter OF transrissal from
yCNisSii shd4A ScSt1 ~ vi !t
and a number OF reports of others
clearing dates from October 10,
.91S. to May 9, 1870 who were con-
nectcd with this work, ponnc of them
addressed 10 Mayor Aias!ie and the
others addressed to you
There is nothing in your report
tn indicate that you regard this as
part Of your annual report, nor Is
there any recommendation concern
ing publication. Furthermore most
of the communications in This report
contain great deal OF matter
which, however interesting as per
sonal correspondence. would scarce
y be considered desireble or even
proper for publication aud ctrcula-
ton Still. again. great amount
cf editing would be necessary TO
connect up these various documents
be fore they could possibly go to the
printer
Under all these circumstances. II
did not occur 10 me, Lntil i saw your
communication. that YOU had any
desire that these doc afn'snts should
be published and even now ] can
not see how you could possibly have
imagined that this special report
vas properly part of the annual
report of the Richmond health 1e-
rartment 1t is my Intention 10
have these documents hound for flu
fure reference, and Lace them in
tho library of the hea'h bureau.
Il agree with you nlc 81 cordially
that the elf-sacrifc'ng work of
physicians nurese ana others de-
serves the heartiest appreciation on
ne part OF everv citizen OF Rich
mond. This appreciation. 7 am sure
was most fully extended and could
not IN any way have beer in creas-
cd hv publishing. reariv eight
months later cat which time the
copy of your annual .epor' for 1918
was handed I'M the communica-
Lions which YOU think should have
been included
(SlCned1
L c LEVY.
Director Of Pubic Welfare.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
CONTEST
Of BIBLE CLASSES

Especial interest Will attached TO
the SUNDAY morning session OF the
Frank T. Eates' Bible class Of Union
StationS NJ. 8. church, 24th and I'M
streets by reason of the spirited con-
test now on between this Class ard
the Wesleytnen's Bible class of the
Epworth VI z church Of Norfolk.
The contest is a result of . chal-
ienre from the Norfolk class TO the
Bates class and began last SUNDAY
with an organized campaign In both
cities for new members.
Reports from the Richmond work
ers in person, and from the Norfolk
workers by wire, will be heard on
Sunday morning, and there will be n
special speaker. as well as special
music for the occasion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
RAILWAY SAFETY
CAMPAIGN STARTS

Applying AS it does to al! railroads
under federal control, the national
railroad accident prevention drive.
which is To be conducted between
1901 A NJ, October 5. and mid
night, october 81 VIII be the
greatest railroad safety campaign
ever undertaken.
AS comparison IS 70 be made of
the results secured in the various
regions. the drive viii operate not
only 70 conserve human life and
limb but also to establish records OF
efficiency in accident prevention.
The Richmond safety rally will be
held at the John Marshall high
school on the evening of October
IA Good music interesting pic
lures and short address will be
given by prominent Richmond men.
to which the public is cordially in
vited
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
N MEMORY Of THE
AMERICAN SOLDIERS

Governor Davis has issued proc
Yamat5ou. setting aside tomorrow
"a memorial day sunday. when
churches throughout the state are
requested to call attention to the
haroisua and sacrifices ~ the men
who fought both in the war between
the states and In tho Wild war and
to cooperate with the Virginia War
History comm ission ir prepetuating
The part played by TIE .s.ate in the
recent struggle.
The proclamation follows,
Where's, the Virginia War His
tory com mission, acting with the
jackson Memorial o." roration and
The Ministerial Union OF Richmond,
In order to honor The memory OF
The brave Virginia soldiers who fell
in the Civil war and IN the world
war: and in order 20 impress upon
our people In the mos solemn man
nar tho sacred duty OF pcrpetunting
the memory of the worthy deeds
Of tho sons Of Virginia. living ana
dead. who so worthty stood Tor
the mother state in the camps ana
on. the bettelnelds: AMI IN order 10
ling the honor ana worth 0. the he
Yoeg Of this later day with the rev.
e,encc and veneratior so fully given
to tho the heroes who have for halt
4 century been placed in our Virgin
IL valhalla. now
Therefore. /, estmoreland Davis.
eov0rnor OF Virginia. do hereby des-
.enate Sunday, October -. 1919, as
war Memorial Day, and request
that this lay be observed ~ the min
fstArs and congregation cf each
church in the commonwealth or
Virr1nia as day OF special obser-
vance and consentratien TO high
seeals Of LOYALTY and patriotism as
exemplified in the record Of our Viz
ssuia soldiers in the pas. ard In the
present
I furthermore make special re-
quest OF each minis.er and eorgre-
ration that this day OF hcror fer the
men OF the Confederacy ard OF low
ing remembrance OF the great V.r-
Giniap, Robert z. Lee r1ay be used
in each church TO iu'press the duty
Of preeeryinp .he records Of our he
roes OF thiE later day art tsf trans~
@aitting to tic Virginia War History
commission the full roster OF the
men on the service flag OF each
church in the state.
Finally urge the use o. this holy
day In each Sunday school and
church of tho cormonwe as a
time Of solemn reminder IT the sane
nty OF the duty to honor the love
and heroism OF our Virginia soldiers
snd 70 preserve the fuyuro genera
lions the true account OF their loy1,
serv!ce and devotion and 10 this
End I suggest that each minister
=. oN.o ~pa<3a1 rafa~arrp ~ this ~ =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
HOME ECONOMICS
At HlRR|S0NBjEG

HarrieonburE. Va. Oct, lo.--1n
accordance with tho recently an
nouncod pcllcy of the Virginia Nor
NAL school board the Normal school
al HarrisonburT special courses I.
homo economies The Harrison
burg Normal school now offers the
bachelor of science degree following
the completion Of four year
course Of study This course Of study
conforms 20 the requirements of the
Smith Hughes bill, which relates
particularly 10 the teaching of homo
economics.
The enrolment in tho homo ocoro-
mics department at HarrisonburE
for the present year Is in excess of
cevcnty-hve Students Observation
and practise teaching facilities for
these Students have boon arranged
for with THE county school board and
student teachers have now begun to
give instruction in special subjects
particularly home economies in the
schools At Elkton. McGaheys'alle.
Eridgevatcr DAYTON, Broadway and
TIM bervi1Ic An automobile has
heen rurr hased 10 provide transpor-
tltion of students 70 these various
schools all of which are located In
II will be seen that special ct
forts are being madc this year 70 af-
fliate county schools with the Har-
risonburs normal school
In addition 10 Mrs. r r. Moody.
Mrs. c. Z. McMichael ard Miss
Frances ! Mackcy, who were las.
year in the department OF home
economies there are also Miss
Sarah NJ Wilson who comes from
Drexol institute. Philadelphia Mss
Grace A Mcclure formerly hos
pital dietifian in the United States
army. and Miss Virginia Zirklo who
graduated AT the Harrison burg
normal last June.
The normal school this year Of
fers opportunities for observation
and practise teaching in both urban
and rural schools besides the city
schools OF Harrisonburg and the
I schools in which home economies
work is being given, elementary in
struction Is arranged for by the
normal school at the Mabel Me
mortal school and at Pleasant Hill
This fall arrangements have been
mare for the organizations OF a
rural junior high school at PIeasa nj
, Hill This school is conveniently
located 10 the normal school ard Of
ters good opportunities for ohser-
walton and practise facilities for girls
/ who are preparing TO teach in
/ tuntor high schools
Z ON October g. President s. p
, Duke spoke At Woodstock, before
the teachers Of Shenandoah county
on the report of the educationai
eommi ssion OF Virginia On the
same day DR.. w j. Grifford, head
of the department of education
+ spoke at Berryville before the teach
. ers of Frederick and Clark counties
! His subject was Educational Tar.
!. gets At this meeting Miss Kate V
! Anti say supervisor OF teacher
! training. conducted a round table
discussion for elementary school
| teachers,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
Hastings Court Cases

A number OF small cases were dis
posed of Yesterday in the hustings
court, as follows;
The case against Edward Nc
Clanab. charged With stealing a dia-
n7ond ring from J King, was noiie
prosecuted
Mack Hinton. colored was given
six months in Jail for stealing $40
from Castelhurg company.
Percy Cole was found not guilty
Of stealing whlsKey
Wexford Ware was given one
month in Jail and tned $50 for v,olat-
ing tho prohibition act.
Vinson Piracci. charged with VIC
latine the prohibition law, was &C
Quilted: @.is- ass-..', '--=@--.' .>....,- -..,.,
H, P Havron was given six months
In Jail for petir larceny
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
RAILROAD MEN
FREE FROM eARN|SHtf

Wages of men emp'oyed by rail-
roads. since their operation by the
government cannot he garnisheed
FOR debt, II the railroad fails to
give Its consent according 10 de-
cision rendered in the Law and
Equity court, in the care OF s. Fl.
Ponton against Walker 3 Hines,
dtrector-generai of .atlrcads. The
action involved the Sorthren Rail
road company. Jurge crump d.
-ectcd a dismissal of the proceed
mGe.
.JurEment was rendered in favor
q. the Automobile Security COM
pany against Israel Ge-sou. IN n
nxtk, for a ear worth s. 800, There
was alao one In favor OF Alice i,
Todd, administrator CT Harry NJ.
Todd. in an action against Director
General Hines, as operator OF the
Washington Southern railroad, The
amount involved was S5ss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
]. 5. CIRCUIT
COURT Of APPEALS


The Baltimore Dry Deck & Ship
Building company, a corporation.
9s.Ncw York & Porto Rico Steamship
Co, owner and claiina:,t Of the
steamship isabella" aud the United
States OF America. afpes, from the
district court at Balm aro, argued
by George Wcems williams. of Bal
timore. for the appellant and by
George Forbes and samuel *. Den
ms. u. s. attorney, of Baltimore. for
the anpellees. and Submitted.
Saturday being conference day,
the court viii not hear arguments
n cases today, but will &C into con-
ference upon cases argued and re-
mining undecided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
GOVERNMENT HITS
HIGH COST OF LIVING

J. Frank Fooshe; director OF the
division OF markets, advises that the
KoveEpnent has authorised Swift
and company TO release from six
teen to eighteen thousand pounds OF
bacon At 2si- cents a pound In
case lota-. This bacon lis strictly iret
claos, put up In sealed tins OF IL
pounds to the tin, tins TO the case
md il being sold for the govern
ment absolutely without profit.
Baker Brothers. on Broad street,
ana R Kaste!berks' Sons, ITO e,
Main street. the retailers who are
banding this bacon. have agreed to
distribute Il IN the original tins at
the actual cost OF handling, as near
as they can get at it. The sale be-
rims THU morning.
Being packed in scaled tins the
bacon will keep In perfect condition
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
HUNG Jury IN THE
CASE OF MISS HARRISON

After long consideration Of the
case Of the government against Mis-
Eileen Harrison, Of Richmond
charged with using mails 70 defraud
Judge Edmund Waddill of the
tinted States district court dis
charged the jury late yesterday at
ternoon. with instructions 10 report
again this morning
Robert Harrison and Colonel
kenna. charged with Illicit distillinp
in Meckienburg county, were ac-
quilted The case Of A r Crute. OF
Richmond, charged with larceny
from the mails, will come up for
trial today, His counsel are Full
tor ana Wicker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
COLEMAN
ON EAT1NDED TEE.'

Highway n,nissionp~ George P.
Coleman will make mex week a
road inspection tour NJ the state.
On Monday he win 90 from Chris
'ainsburg to F'loyd Courthouse.
from there he will make the trip
to Stuart and Patrick, arriving in
Roanoke on Tuesday From the
magic city he will travel south to
Rocky Mount
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
FIRST FALL Meeting.
MINISTERIAL UNION

The first fall meeting Of, the Min
.sterial Union will be Field Monday
morning at IL: 80 oo,etf in the
second floor assembly. room OF the
Young Mems Christian Association
building. The ordcrFot the day Will
be as follows;
Report of the committee on
Tristan cooperation Or T. A.
Smoot, chairman. 5.s.t
Report of the committee on res
adjustment of var erne ryercies
II is also expected thot the Rich
mond sunday comrc,ttce Viii re
port on plans for H." q Campbell
Morgan Bible lectures, November f.
IA. .... :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
King Can't come

Mayor Airslie received yesterday
letter from Secretary OF State
Lansing saying that II woud be i'm
possible for the king and queen or
Belgium to accept the invitation TO
yistt Richmond dung their en-
courage OF the United States. Their
inability TO accept 1t Is due to the
shortness of their stay IN tina coun-
try and the strcnuousncss of their
schedule.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
Fined for Ass;,uIt

Issac + rec man. colorco, was fincd
so in police court vest nrday on o
technical charge of a*s@ulting Mrs.
u, p Brockennrough The negro
threw lShted cigarctl- stump into
4 car which Mrs Efcckenhroueh
was driving
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
Turned Over 10 Uncle sam

Fl. NJ. Blaydes. 4 fctmtr baggage
master OF tho r. r. g. =. was turn
ed over to the fcdeial authorities
yesterday on the order OF Julg 10
Crutchfield when Il was learned
that he was wanted w thcm on a.
charge Of baggage breaking. He
49, ARRESTED ~ Detektlss Dertuccl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
TAKES
PRIZE FOR BUTvE3

The highest scoring butter made
BY Virginia crcameries in the ex-
hibts sent in to the fair was that
OF l. n Matthews, the butternAker
of the Bridgewater creamery ana
Ice corporation. Bridgewater, Va,
scoring 90 points equal to the high
est scoring Western butter coming
into the Virginia markets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11

John Mcchan. charged with try
Ing to pick the rocketc Of L. j..
Ryan, q railroad conGuetcr. was set
free An police court ycs,eI day when
10 .pecmiaed to tAkc the flrst tSain
farFtho North. Policemen saw 70 ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
MIRA G. y. Luc,ns.

Funeral servicea for Mrs. Clarence
" Lucas, twenty-five years old, who
died Tuesday morning In the home
OF her parents. Mr.. I'D Mrs. L. +.
CONT 1311 Ia WeR Main street,
were conducted yesterday afternoon
at $50 o'clock Ia ST. Johns Episco-
pal church. The tutetmcnt was
made In lakewood. Mr.. Lucas was
formerly Mi1 Annie Josephine Cont.
Besides her huAeAnd and parents.
Gho 10 survived by five sisters, Misses
Eva. Madeline. 1rAno and Bernice
Cont and Nrs. n. 4. ItlltcheSon. and
two broth4rG Claronee ana Charles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
Lewis YIouncbloDd.

Funeral services for Lewis Loung-
blood, seventy-three years old, who
had many friends in Richmon
acre conducted yesterday afternoon
In Old Blandford church, Peters
burg. Mr.. Youngblood died suddenly
OF heart disease. He was a native OF
New Jersey but for years lived in
Prince George county. and recently
moved to Petersburg.
He 10 survived by widow and
eight children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
Southside


Announcement has been made
here of the appointment to tho chair
Of rainoralogy and geology OF DR.
D. K Senwes AT the University Of
Ala hania Or. Sennnes who is son Of
Rev, Thomas Senames, rector Of
Meade Memorial Episcopal church
of South Richmond. has already en-
tered upon his duties there, He is
successor to DIR. ". r Prouty, who
recently resigned TO accept the chair
OF geology al the University OF
North Carolina DR. Semmes took
his degree at the University OF Vir-
ginia in 1913 and is also n doctor of
Philosophy Of Columbia university.
The case of william Speed,
charged with the murder Of his
wife was called in the husrfngs
court Fart II, yesterday morning,
but owing TO the fact that Speed was
without counsel Judge Ernest H.
Wells continued the case until Octo-
Der go
On October 10, revival services
will commence in Central Methodist
church. continuing two weeks under
the leadership OF Rev, H P. Myers,
of Empora and Rev. w S. Deyerle.
of Hanover circuit. Row R A
Mayev is pastor OF the church and is
making a special effort to have as
inspiring and helpful meeting as
possible. The first week will he a
period Of preparation and will be
under the direction of Mr. Deycric,
Last Sunday reports were read for
the fiscal year In the Sunday school
which showed that the school had
raised sl,ll343 for missions in ad-
dition 10 its pledge TO the ocntcn-
airy movement s26. having been
given at the services Sunday There
has been an increase in cnrollmen.
and the attendance is satisfactory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11

Many a self-possessed girl would
like to transfer her possession to some
man
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11
Richard Field.

Richard Field youngest son Of
tho late General James G. Field OF
Gordonsville, and his wife Elizabeth
Logwood, died Thursday. October 2
in a hospital in Philadelphia, after
an operation for appendicitis His
remains were brought TO Culpeper
Sunday and inferred in Fairview
cemetery. Mr. Field wac born at
Windsor, near Gordoneville about
thirty years ago, and spent his boy
hood days there. After the death Of
his father. he and his mother moved
TO Pittsburg and later to Dayton
Ohio. For the past two or three
years. Mr.. Field has been engaged
as a designer ana craftsman in
punition work. and was rated high
for his ability He leaves four
brothers, W. W. Field, Duncan Field.
George Field. ana Maxey G Field
president of the National bank OF
Orange. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11

John G Riddick died yesterday
morning at l2:45 O'clock in his
home. 322 North Twenty seventh
street His funeral will take place
this afternoon at O'Clock at the
grave in lakewood. Mr. Riddick was
the brother of the late Thomas A.
Riddick Besides his widow, who
was Miss Ida Enos. he is survived by
one son, Thomas s. Riddick and
sister. Miss Mary r Riddick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-11

Miss Lou Canada. OF woodland
Heights has as her guest Mrs J, r.
Hamburg and Miss Eva Ianbury. OF
Norfolk .>-.-'f- ''-''@ 49,