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Evening journal., 1919-08-08
CHANGERS PLAN FOR
DAY AT STATE FARM

At meeting Of Talleyyllle Grant
last night plans were discussed Il
the field day meeting which Will tai
place next Thursday at Newark. hi
Delaware College Farm will be inspect
ed by the grsngers in the,mornlng and
at noon there VIII be a basket lunchl
con. In the afternoon addresses viii
be made by T. 5. Senator Ball, Dean
Harry Hayward, of the College, and
oliver Wilson, master Of the National
Grange. A large delegation OF grangera
are expected 10 attend
A letter from Mr.. Wilson was read
at the meeting Of the grange last night
II IS requested that the members stand
behind the league OF nations and WRIT
10 their Senators and Representatives
at Washington, favoring the proposed
league.
Evening journal., 1919-08-08
r,InAnGo ON \. IL moan,

BOSTON, Aug. 3. united Press =
Orders instituting an immediate freight
embargo on the New Haven railroad
were received here today. according to
officials.
Such an embargo Nlreatens the milk
and Ice supply Of Greater Boston
which reach the city almost entirely
by rail.
Evening journal., 1919-08-08

merchants with a view Of placing the
distribution OF food and other neces-
saries on a ration basis, An order is
sued by the mayor last night virtually
Communicated the cIty's gasoline sup
ply. Today gasoline was sold only TO
holders OF permits issued by "gsso-
line administrator"
Evening journal., 1919-08-08
ssc-MaxJNE cHERRIEs-ssc

Special Weekend Candy. Big. whole.
luscious Cherries. in liouid cream. Gov
ered win thick chocolate; Sc The
pound box.
rage Snav's Candies Of excellence.
bsnforth's Dependable Drugs.
Market and Second Sts.-sdv.
Evening journal., 1919-08-08

mand for cayies has increased in re-
cent years because Of protests over
vivisection on dogs and cats. Miss Hil-
dred Johnson is secretary OF the cor
poration and A. j. Andrews. treasurer.
Experiments TO find successful
serum for influenza have created
greater demand for thu animals.
Evening journal., 1919-08-08
ts7 yuLy BuvI,D,<c co~T,.c-s

rermlts were authorized for The eroc-
sapo Of i5' buildings n this city during
s, according to the report OF Build.
-! Inspector Preston made IN CIV
sc'l, isst night SIC total valuation
a.. "a. ool'oinss MAS placed at 1855 .53-
] ~ lSs{,. uss peen turned snlo
q : d ~ q the aim Of $500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16

H|eAUi0 Park HOLDS
MIO-WEfk SERVICE

The womans Missionary society OF
Highland Park church. had entire
charge Of the Wednesday evening ser.
vice and It was thought to be one OF
the very best mid-wsek services
ever held. Mrs. Stevens. president of
the society presided and conducted the
devotional exercises. after which Mrs.
Roscoe M. White gave most help
full and Instructive address, her SUBJ
jcct, being: Tithtng''. At the con-
clusion of the address dialogue
tearing on the same subject. was
given by the following ladies: Mrs.
A G. Quarles, Mrs. Mary Wood, Mrs..
II. e. Thomas, Mrs. D. NJ. Burgess.
Mrs. G. NJ. Gooowin. and Mrs. Rus
sell Gentry. There was a large at
tendance and much interest manifest
&c in the subject Of the evening. A
special musicale program was rem
6ered. under the direction of Mrs.
Russell Gentry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
RIv[RHEADS DISTRICT
s. s. CONVENTION MEETS

Greenville. Aug. 1.-THE River
heads district Sunday school conven-
ton met at the Baptist church at this
place for an all day session on August
7th. Rev. Echols Of Old Providence.
who has been president for the past
year presided. A large number of
persons werc present and all mani
tested much interest. Mt Carmel was
well represented and by the enthust.
asm Of her delegates showed tho
spiritual condition of this church.
Both the superintendent, VIII Hawpe,
and the pastor, Rev. Fairly, made good
talks. H. C. Gibson. superintendent
OF the Second church of Staunton,
spok several times in most interest
ing manner. The next meeting will be
held the last week in April Of next
year, place to be decided upon later.
All Sunday school superintendent in
Riverheads district are urged to make
a memorandum Of this date on their
yearly programs and keep the matter
before their teachers 10 that they may
all plan to be present and take an
active part in the next session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
STAUNTOkENJOYS
TRAFFIC RESUMPTION

Staunton, Aug. 13.--With only three
hours notice. the local express COM
pany Office here, received and shipped
100 pounds of live fowls, the coops
numbering 225. The chickens were
brought here from Harrisonburg.
Three large trucks brought the coops
here and they went North soon after
arrival. AS a rule the produce COM
rany sends its fowls from Harrison
burg but due to hroken-down ex-
press car TO be used by them. the
stanton office handled the shipment.
In addition to this fact, announce
ment Is made through the local ex-
press office. that shipments are pro-
ceeding as usual. Full resumption
OF traffic IS now the vogue and is SO
On all the roads of the express com
pany's operation with the possible ex-
ception of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford. where there are EN-
bargoes on some articles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
PREPARATIONS FOR
STAUNT0M FAIR

stanton, Aug. 13.-In antfcipa-
ton of the coming dates of the Staun-
ton fair. improvements of general
nature are under way at the grounds.
Early in the Spring Of this year, a
force of workers were put on the
grounds installing new sewerage
system. This improvement feature
is an essential benefit now practical
y completed, the pride OF the work :
men and the fair association.
In remembrance OF the ladies. who
attend In large numbers. a new rest
room for their use, has been complet-
ed at the rear Of the grand stand
This modern structure carries all the
conveniences necessary to an up-to-
date rest apartment for the ladies
and in connection with the old rest
room. furnishes ample provisions to
take care of the feminine part of the
crowd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
.EUROPE'S STUPEhDOuS
QUESTION Of FOOD

London, August 1l.-Europe's stu.
pendous food problem more serious
now than at any time during the war.
is the subject OF an important state
ment by Herbert c. Hoover. made
public today. It was originally pre-
pared for the allied governments. but
has been released for publication By
the British authorities
The food king points out that a
grave catastrophe Is due unless
Europe wakes up from It's "democra-
tized productivity.
The entire surplus productivity Of
the western hemisphere 10 totally In
capable Of meeting the present den-
cheney Of European production II the
latter Is long continued. Only for 4
short period will it be possible to sup
ply the tremendous dem nd
Credit could not be mobiii1ed fer
this purpose for more than q short
time because all credits must mecca
sarily be an advance against accom-
modities by the credits will break
down as soon as the receipt Of such
commodities by the credit given be-
comes improbable.
II credits are obtained for more
than temporary purposes Mr.. Hoover
points out II would result In the eco
nomic slavery Of Europe to the west
ern hemispherc--the ultimate end
would be war again.
The statement OF Mr.. Hoover con-
tinues.
The solution lies In the various re-
alization OF the actual situAtion by
every country in Europe. The Euro
pean populations must Immediately
realize that production must be In
stantly increased.
The production OF necessities for
$50 100000 people in Europe has
never been at such low ebb a. II Il
now. Fifteen million families in
Europe are receiving unemployment
allowances or being paid by constant
currency imitation.
Europe can feed only 36t, 900. 00o
persons; the rest must live on I'M
ports. The chief causes of the de-
creases of productivity are the indus
trial and commercial democrat11ation
arising originally out OF the war but
continued during the armistice and
the rcadjustment Of economic relA-
lions, and secondly, tho fact that the
proper and insistant demand by labor
for higher standards OF living and for
voice in the administration OF in
dustry has unfortunately become Inn
pregnated with the theory that limi-
,ation OF effort below physical neces-
sity will increase the total employ
nent or improve their conditions"
The great realization Of effort fol.
lowing the excessive strain OF the war,
together. with the continuation OF the
blockade which has destroyed private
enterprise even in the open countries
the shortage OF overseas transports.
ton. strikes and the arristice, are
the undertaking causes OF the present
unemployment. stagnation. and abb
sorption OF capital in consumable COM
r.odities throughout Europe. accord
ing to Mr.. Hoover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16

plus Wen take a 125 package Of
sugar
They say coal is getting almost as
cheap as eggs, so you better lay up a
stock of eggs, as the hens we have
been reliably notified are not laying as
last as they should.
We wish they were settings eggs by
the ton and coal by the ten-cents a
piece. We could get ten Jumps of coal
by this time.
When the man at the lunch counter
politely notified US that the price of
doughnuts had arisen, with the tide
" human events. We asked him il the
salvation army was still on the drive.
He wants FIVE cents per piece now.
There was no special reason vouch-
safed
regulators again Them are the boys
that added two cents to a glass OF milk
ana hVe cents near piece of mere
apple pie. Gimme some more pennies
When jeff Powers gets to be cheer
man of the dock committee, we shall
take the liberty of having him take
US down to Joy Water in the CITY tug
That place is the last one at which
we dined with the governor.
And wasn't that a great blowout,
at the expense Of the Church Hill
Tigers. headed by Jim Dickerson,
Frank Anthony, Wilbur Griggs, George
Davis. Chasie Trafieri. and all them
fellows.
OF course we had to go out to the
circus to see the animals. We MEM
Dor when old John Lowlow used to
sing He's chewing glue TO feed the
m onkeys, an DIDN'T you give it away"
Them were the good old days.
Coleman better start looking for
another job. II Hester and all them
fellows keep this thing up, we'll have
to let the roads out for Fairgrounds
and get Henry Cohen to sweep the
clouds away.
Now watch some real actors spring
up. There's many flower born to
blush unseen who will now come In
to fill the spots made by Francis
Wilson, Dewolf Hopper. Lillian Rus
sell; Henry Dixie. and all them fell
lows. Nobody yet ever come along
whose place couldn't be better filled.
We expect TO see the names OF a lot
OF infant phenomena and great dis
coveries on the programs this season
Every strike of every kind generally
results In giving the other fellow a
chance. Watch some new presidents
OF railroads spring up.
4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16

One of our honest old farmers came
homo and found q sewing machine
man in the house demonstrating to
the women what fine work 1t would
do. The agent asked the farmer to
bring in a single, and said:
II will show you that the Wonder
Worker machine will do heavy work.
for l will stitch right across the top
OF the single. where 1t Is at least
one-ssxteenth OF an inch thick"
Not interested" said the farmer.
over 'crost here bout three miles
northeast young man built a house
last summer, and I'll be burned il his
wife didn't take her Mechanical Mar
Gel SEWN machine and stitch on
ev'ry blame course Of clapboards.
from gables and caves clean down to
the sills."
As the agent slammed his machine
into his light truck and chugged
away the farmer turned to his wife
and said
We'll, Rita, sewed that agent up
all right didn't I? Now lets have
eE."'=.Hsngor NsE4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
BETTER " SERVICE ON
MEXICAN BORDER

San Antonio. Tex. Aug. 1s.--A
complete change in the method OF
supervising Army Y. NJ, G. A. activi
ties on the Mexican border has just
been announced at Southern depart
ment headquarters of the Army Y.
NJ. c A, by Executive Secretary
Charles kurtzhalz with the reduc-
ton OF the larger camps and the re-
sultant small number OF enlisted men
served in the department, said Mr..
kurtzhalz, il Is now possible TO give
much more attention TO border work
than heretofore, and make numerous
improvements in the service. although
the Y. NJ. c. A. has been reaching
every military outpost between
Brownsville, Tex. and Yuma Ariz.,
since many months before the signing
Of the arnistice. and has been serving
the principal points along the border
since the Pershing expedition.
Instead of having a general super
wiser for the entire Mexican border.
as heretofore, Mr.. kurtzhalz an
, nounees that the border will be divid-
cd into three distinct districts each
presided over by A district secretary
bearing the same relation TO depart
mental headquarters as that borne by
! a camp general secretary In one Of
/ the larger camps. These district secre-
taries Will live at convenient points in
4 the territory supervised by them
making visits to the various stations
and outposts as frequently as possible
ana keeping themselves fully in
/ formed as to the work being done. the
attitude of the officers and men to-
ward the individual secretaries and all
! other matters pertaining TO the ''Y"
! program.
Under the new arrangement the
headquarters of the Western district
! VIII be at FL Paso. and L. A. Ellis,
! former supervisor of the entire border
! will be district secretary. Mr.. Ellis
has been with the y. NJ c. A. for
more than year. Before entering
" work he was for fifteen years gen
eral agent for the Provident Life and
Trust company. Kansas City, Mo.
The Big Bend district will be under
the direction of w w Wilcox. who
will make his headquarters at the
Army Y NJ. c. A. at Camp Maria
Marfa. Tex. Before entering Y NJ. G
A. work eighteen months ago, MIR
! ilcox was editor and publisher OF tn,
CITIZENS Herald. Walden, y. Y.
The work in the lower Rio Grand,
valley will be under the direction o
T. A Outlet. former principal Of tn,
Austin, Tex. city schools. Mr. Gui
let has been associate DIRECTOR q
border work for more than a wear
spending most of his time In the field
ana is well known to citizens an
soldiers from one end of the horde
TO the other.
I feel sure that this new plar
VIII make possible d much more eff
Gent border service than we hav
had before said Mr.. kurtzhalz /,
his announcement. There has bee,
great Improvement in the horde
service during the past year, yet Their
are many ways in which it can be still
more improved
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
RUMAN|A STILL
HOLDS HIGH HAND

Papfs. Aug, 1.-THE deadlock on the
Eumanian situation continues un-
broken. The peace conference 70 all
appearances is completely in the dark
as to How to handle 1t. and the latest
Instructions to the allied American mis-
sion at Budapest brings out the belief
that the conference IL unable to decide
on definite plan.
Whatever power the Budapest mis-
sion had when it started for the Hunga-
ran capital. the peace conference has
now stripped 1t of any and all author
ity and given It to understand that
it's capacity is only advisory.
Latest dispatches from Budapert in
dictate that the presence OF the mis-
sion there 10 practically unnoticed by
tho Rumanians. who continue In their
righ-handAd course toward Hungary
without any regard whatever for the
feelings and orders Of the peace con-
ference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16

-, Ynoss important affair OF the
u tummer was the reception gwen
Hght By the commission, OF wh'ch
4orncr westmcreland DAVIS 10
1arman. at the executive manson.
= nOnor Of the tercentenary OF me
- lexislatiee body held IN this
nntry which convened at James
Wu in July, 1913. Governor ana
III Davis received with Lieutenant
v1ruor and Mrs. Buchanan, SPEAK
u the House ard Mrs Houston
mNey. of the commission and ther
4V@e. who are Senator ana MRS
ea1sen Guar. Delegate and Mrs. Nor
wi Henf,-. ~ williamsburg, and LAP
II ". " Baker and Mrs Baker, OF
&h~Ssersei6 Cot, John W. NilhaTns'
xeeretsry Of the Gonna issicn, and Mrs
lNrYalsarns. Gel L@s&e, chief CT fhs
rovernes' stz~. ard members OF the
I4AH "a shesr wives
81 Among .he invited guests Of the
ressa y. ssStsr ware state local ano
3es3eral ersseAs@s the stately old man
eacn was BEAUTIFULLY decorated in
Dalnas witt quantities ~ golden glow
Ysso~s and other summer flowers. An
orcnestra PLAYED throughout the eve
ring and several hundred persons
from various parts ~ the state were
Ia attendance,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16

College professors have always been
notorious for their abaent- mindedneas.
but according to Mary McLaren they
are sometimes outciassed by motion
picture directors Mary tells this one
on a well known director who made
one OF her recent pictures.
His wife suffered from insomontA
and a high priced physician had writ
ten costly prescription. which she
vas taking regularly. hoping to win
Cid Morpheus ove-:
One night, after a hard session at
the studio, he came home and found
her sleeping peacefully. He looked 1t
his watch
Here dear" he tapped her on tAe
shoulder. come wake up. Its time -
take your insononia medicine"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
Mrs. Margaret Schindel.

After an illness Of less thar eigh-
teen hours. Mrs. Margaret Heighly
Schindel. widow of the late Howard
Schindel, formerly OF Hagerstown.
Md, died Wednesday morning at the
home Of her sister. Miss Emma Rosen-
berger, and her brother, James w.
Rosenberger. Winchester.
Mrs. Schindel was taken i'll at 3
o'clock in the afternoon and COM
planned of acute indigestion DR.. c..
r. Anderson was summoned, but it
was not then thought her condition
was serious. She remained some
what i'll throughout the night, but
early Wednesday morning expressed
herself as feeling better. Shortly at
ter o'clock. however. she had re-
lapse and expired before the physi-
clan could reach the house. She was
conscious until the end.
The funeral took place at O'Clock
Friday afternoon from the residence
The services were conducted by the
Rev. F. NJ. Richardson. OF the Grad
dock street Methodist church, and
the interment was made In the Rosen-
berg lot in Mount Hebron cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16

needed rest. at his old home. Har-
rer's Ferry.
Miss Jane Strudwick will spend a
few days next week in this city as
the guest of friends
Miss Nellie Parker Henson of
Allen avenue. is spending some time
with relatives in Lewisburg w. Va
Mrs Harvey Patterson. of Norfolk.
- the guest OF her sister, Miss
Blanche Webb of this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16


OF much interest Ee.e and through
OUT the state was III marriage " ed
nesday evening OF Mics ka;e Taicott
Cooke. 7aarhter Of Mr. ard Mrs. Mer-
nj. Cooke. of Norf@ie ,o l. Aides
Major Jules Pierre lie CnauX, medical
Scorps, French arra,. The ceremony
s4opk place IA tre hone Of INC hrtae s
parents in Pute STREE, before. 2 u I'M
BROWSE altar ri Ascension l!i.es and
cathedral candies. WITH Fev. Beverly
ID Tucker bishop of the diocese OF
4cuthern Virginia as the celebrant,
INSISTED By Rev Albert S. Head. The
brides sister Miss Elizabeth Cooke,
SwAs maid Of honor, and the flower
kk1rls were her two nicces. Miss Mary
u Dickson Cootes daughter Of Col.
Harry Newton Cootes, L s. A. and
gA-ry Dickson Cooke daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard p, Cooke. Richard
TO. Cooke acted as best man,
sS Before America entered the war
& Mrs.. lie Chaux nursed for over year
nth tn American ambulance at
NNeuiIiy, France. After six months
4 3o4ve OF absence spen; al home, she
M y<urned to France 10 resume her
lE 3rk at NeuilIy, whore she remained
Tor eighteen months, serving part OF
khe time al the front
Through valuable service rendered
S1n France the French government has
%0warded her medal of honor.
Dr.. lie Chaux, who was released
A&fom the service July 81, entered
me army al the beginning OF the Eu-
S&0pean war. He has several times
80en decorated for bravery.
HHs A reception followed the marriage
MaMl during the afternoon Or. ane
&1rs. LIE Chaux left for a short wed
&6ing trip. after which they Will return
60 Norfolk. to spend a few days with
%4Ae brides parents at their cottage
@At Virginia Beach "Wednesday. Aug
47, they will sail for Havre, France
& where the groom will resume tht
ssspfActice of medicine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
Obituary
John Dallas Childress..

Mr.. j. d. Childress, who was born
October Is, 1914, in Prince Edward
county. died Monday. August II, 1919,
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. j.
r. Meadows. Crewe. Va He had been
a member Of the Baptist church for
forty years: fought In the Confeder-
ate army and was a member OF APP
pomattox Camp, c. V. In 1855 he
was united in marriage to Miss Macca
B. Watkins To this union was born
seven children, two sons and Ave
daughters. six OF which survive him.
viz. Mr., Emmett l.. Childress and
Mrs j. r. Meadows. OF Crewe: Mrs.
S. H. Cheadle. OF South Richmond;
Mrs. ]. NJ. Meadows, Circleville, w.
Va. Mrs. r. w. Bristow and Mrs.
w. E. Hubbard. OF Pamplin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16

what every young girl ought to
know: That some men snore so loud
ly the echoes return In time to make
the noise continuous roar.-Gal-
weston News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
THE WEEKLY JAZZ

Dear Jazz: seen in your paper
that there was such a thing as
luxury. and would like to know, in
order to settle a bet what is a profiteer
and .noarder. If you please notify
me of these questions, ! will split the
bet with you two ways Thanking you
in advance
BILL TANSEY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
Southside

J. J. Robben, who conducts a store
at $500 Hull street, and F. D. White
side. who's place of business is at 2711
Decatur street, appeared in the hust-
ings court, Part II, yesterday morning,
to answer to the charge against them
for selling cider. which contained
greater pcr cent of alcohol than Is al
lowed by law. This Is the second time
Of the Southside have been
hailed to court for this offence, though
in each case they claimed to be inno-
cent ST the fact. that they were vioiat-
ing the law. However, Justice Maurice
had thcm placed under bond of $500
for their appearance before the grand
jury of the September term OF hust-
ings court, Part II.
Mr.. and Mrs. James. who recently
arrived in South Richmond, from an
automobile tour through from San
Francisco. have announced the ap-
preaching marriage of their son. w. A.
James. to Miss May Sparks. of Liver
pool. England. Miss Sparks. who is a
passenger now on the steamship Baltic,
is due to arrive In this country soon.
During their stay in this city Mr.. and
Mrs. James and family have been the
guests of Mrs. f. G. Hooker, of Bis
Hull street
A large crowd attended the meet
ing Of Henderson Lodge No. 105. Odd
Fellows, Thursday night. held in Odd
Fellows hall. A drive for new mem
bers will be undertaken soon, by all
Odd Fellow lodges through the state.
AS to the part taken by the local lodge
at the Tooth anniversary OF Odd Eel
lows to be held in Baltimore next fall,
was discussed at the meeting.
The infant class of Stockton Street
Baptist church Sunday school will be
given an outing at Forest Hill Park
this afternoon. All members OF the
class are requested to assemble at the
church at 2:30 o'clock.
Mrs Theodore L. Pamtos. of 700
Hull street. left recently to visit rela-
tives in Greenville, S. c.
George Robert Fry, forty-one years
old. popular and widely-known citi-
zen of Chesterfield. died Thursday
morning at 4 O'Clock in the home al
his brother c. f. Fry, OF the New
road. about two miles from Swans
boro. His funeral took place yesterda,
afternoon at O'Clock from Providence
church. The burial in the church
GENE tery.
| Mr.. Fry. who was a carpenter. was
unmarried He Is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Charles Farmer, three
! brothers. c. f. Fry. of Chesterfield
county: G. E. Fry. Of Portsmouth. and
G. L. Fry of California. His death
was due to complications resultinf
from influenza.