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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
ONLY SUNDAY EXCURSIONS !.
UNTIL LATE IN JULY

Richmond people who expect to rock
the boat Or wallop the surf on week
ends at Ocean View. Buckroe and Vir-
Cinia Beach will nav more for the
privilege or hold their trips down to
Sundays only between now and late
July. IL the intentions of the govern
ment to assemble coaches for troop
movements west has been correctly in
terpreted.
The homecoming from overseas
Through the Virginia capes has now
grown so heavy that the resources Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway in
rolling stock has been taxed to the
utmost. and to Tighten travel and leave
more cars for troop transport exclu-
sively an order has been sent out from
the United States railway administra-
ton to cancel all week day excursions.
Richmond to Newport Newsport. per-
hitting only the usual Sunday morn
ing excursion train in addition to the
regular train which goes out from the
Mains street DEPOT a few minutes later.
These SUNDAY trains have been
crowded to suffoca ton. The trans
porting company has been embar-
|assed by dearth of available cars and
an overplus OF people demanding seat
ing space. Last Sunday there was only
standing room on the down-trip. and
because one OF the coaches developed
la hotbox that was evidently not RENE
died during the day. many ladies and
children were freed to stand on the
return trip.
At that, thee came back tired, hap
nv. sunburned and ready for another
glad day listening to the whisnerings
OF the waves while digging sand holes
with pink toes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
GOOD ROADS DAY
A PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Governor Davis has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation declaring Satur-
Gay, July 5. to be known as Good
Roads Day, public holiday through
out the Commonwealth of Virginia:
Whereas, The people OF the United
States OF America will celebrate III
one hundred and forty third anniver-
sary of our national independence on
the fourth day OF July. 1919. desig-
mated by law AS public holiday in
the Commonwealth OF Virginia; and
Whereas Any day. under authority
OF an act OF the general assembly of
Virginia. approved February 20. 1918.
which is designated by the governor
as desirable to be observed as holiday
because of conditions incident to
state OF war shall be considered as
public holiday: and
Whereas, 1t is appropriate that on
this one hundred and forty-third an
niversary Of our national independ-
ence an opportunity should be given
the people of Virginia to celebrate. in
constructive way, the delivery of the
world from the menace of German OPP
preston. and to voice our thanks to
Almighty God for the great victory He
has given our arms and
Whereas, The building OF good roads
will make possible the proper economic
anu Sttfsf dfttlpPIUent OF the COM
monweatth and contribute to the intii-
v!duai happiness and well-being of
our people; now
Therefore, /, Westmoreland Davis,
governor OF Virginia, do designate Sat
urday. July 5, 1919 as well as the
fourth day of July a public holiday to
be observed as such Nhroughout the
Commonwealth of Virginia and to be
known as GOOD ROADS DAY: and |
earnestly request the people of Nir-
ginia to assemble in their respective
neighhorhoods on that day to discuss
the question of good roads. and the
best ways and means of securing them,
so that their views may be known to
their representatives in the general as
scmbly. which is to convene in extra
ordinary session on Wednesday. Au-
gust IS, 1919.
ask that the people bring with
them to these meetings on this day
their teams, tools and materials with
which 10 work the roads in their re-
the citizens OF Virginia devote this
day-their holiday. and their personal
labor facilities. materials and means
to the constructive service OF good
roads for the economic and social ad-
vanccmcnt of our commonwealth
Given under my hand and under the
Lesser Seal of the Commonwealth this
eighteen day OF June, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and nineteen, and in the one hundred
and forty third year OF the common
wealth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
D0vER ASSOCIATION.
HOLDS FINE MEETING

r. r,ovsr sunday school conven-
ZION. embracing the sehooi OIL eho
Ran,ist churches III the power ASST
~iaiiun outside OF Richmond. - ho1a
ing TIA annual TWO day meeting a. 'ns
ternon church about SIX Inisss out on
The Broad street road.
The convention opened ses -
morning, had t~o interesting 1,s
srd viii close this afternoon Inc
s,taraanee on the first day was
.sneeially large, the church being
.rawa,d l.. n Fox. superiptendeht
=, ,he Eaptist sunday school IN ASH .
i,na Is president of the meeting anu
deserves large part or Inc sis ,.
Tor the success of this movement ihe
Mount Vernon people are entertain
ing the convention ia very hosp'
,ahic manner The dinner served Ses
,eraay was bountiful and a spiehnia
one.
Practical Sunday school prooiemS
are discussed in the session OF Inc eva ,
van,,on Rev. r. j Wright. associated
.';,h The sunday schoo! department of
tho state mission board, made TWO
cractical addresses yesterday one on
iha now standard of excellence. anu
0ne other on six good habits, boih
eere greatly enjoyed.
Rev. Hugh A. Ellis. OF Ashland
made the opening address yesterday
On the teachers spiritual equipment
In which he strikingls emphasized me
need Of spiritual preparation Ter the
k,rh calling of teaching in the stun
day school
Rev. w T. Tiler. the young pastor
~ Bethlehem church, made stirring
address on building up the member
ship.
The afternoon was largely devoted
10 an informal discussion Of various
features OF Sunday school work
There will be two sessions TO-DAY
one beginning at 9;3o and the other
at 900 +. M. with dinner served
during intermission. ofhcers VIII ne
elected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
VIRGINIA BAPTIS7S
TO RAISE s7,5OO,0OO

Beginning November 18th, and last
ing one week. the Baptists of Virginia
will launch a campaign for the pur-
pose Of raising $4,000 OF this
amount the Dover association. COM
prised chiefly of Richmond churches.
will raise $3.50. 900 as their quota,
A meeting Of representatives of the
twenty eighth district association OF
this state was held last night at Grace
Street Baptist church. when the APP
portionment for the Virginia Baptist
as part of the 100000 endowment
fund to be raised in the south was de-
termined
This call Is simultaneous with that
for 100000, 900 to be raised by north
ern Baptists and $25.000.0o0 by south
ern negro Baptists. making total of
$500. 100000 to be pledged in one week
by the denomination in America. Rev.
DR.. George w. Mcdaniel. of First
Baptist church, this city. is one OF Ave
men making general plans for the
southern campaign and he Is also
chairman for Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
WOMEN'S WAGE TOO Low
SAYS GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
Robbery Charge Declined.

Louis Booker. a negro hootleECer
now serving second term for viola
tion Of the prohibition laws. failed to
convince Judge d c. Richardson that
he had Just cause. for complaint In al
iering that he had been robbed Of
s36n Following his arrest AZ Mai1-
street station about month ago. while
entering he city with twelve quarts Of
whiskev. Booker obtained a hearing
at the instance OF Director of Public
81 fteT Myers and Judge Richardson.
aftsr-hEartn-- Il resume of the case.
declined to issue a warrant in connec
ton with the alleged theft
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
COL. lee IS TO WE'D
MRS. c. N. PInckAEY

The marriage OF Col. Robert Lee, of
Ravenswood. Fairfax county, to Mrs.
Gustavus Memminger Pinckney. of
Charleston. S. c.. is to be celebrated
soon. Mrs. Pinckney Is the widow of
Gustavus NJ. Pinckney, son of the late
Cotesworth Pinckney. and q grandson
of Rev G. c. Pinckney. Of Charleston,
s. c. Col. Lee is a grandson of the
late General Robert E. Lee. Mrs.
Pinckney was formerly Mrs Middle
ton. of South Carolina. The marriage
is of much interest to Virginia society.
uniting. as II does, two prominent old
Southern families.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
DamaSe suits Are Tried.

Suit of John Riashy VS., Peter Har
for $4,000 damages was being tried In
circuit court yesterday, with indtca-
tons that decision would not ne
reached before sometime today Kiashy
brought suit against Harb following
his acouittal in police court of charge
Of having whiskey in his automoniie'
Riashy set forth in his bin of particu :
lars that Harb had injured ms sooo
name by the alleged SANDER.
THE suit of Julia r. Whalen VS. the
city Of Richmond and NJ. u. Van Doren
resulted in a hung Jury. The plaintlH
alleges that property valued at s4,a"p
was condemned. The jury WAS DIS
charged.
Ceddes H. winston. assignee OF
Smith & Webster. was awarded Jods
ment In the sum of $3.50 against - Y.
Granger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
HOUSING CORPORATION
APPLIES FOR CHARTER

Papers of Incorporation filed with
the state corporation commission yes
terday give the following as officers
and directors OF the newly formed
Richmond housing corporation:
Thomas r. Bryan. president; Cole
sman Workman and Oliver j. Sands.
vice presidents: John L. OGrady.
treasurer. and John w. McComb. secre-
tary Directors are the above and
John NJ. Miller. Jr.. H. S. Binswanger.
H. II. George. Jr.. George Cole Scott,
F.. b. Sydnor. l. Marcuse and E. A.
DIETRICH. The corporation is limited
to 100000 acres.
Application for a charter has been
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
n..,sr,. Gasoline a Necessity.

J. Fl Crcushaw. enploNe OF Ian"
Bowies, incorporated, Broad-S.fee1
Automobile supply house. appeared 70
hc dtsanrointed when Police Justice
Manrtca failed to impose fine Tor
selling gasoline on sunday when ne
was arraigned before the Justice yes
terday.
:; :Imesjes Mauriea hs;Sd THAI case. ne
was necessity. citing as authority
Justice Crutchheid's decision OF 'hFhe
years ago. ..r
,,,f.t;on Of the Sundav-selinE law
++a. his firm was npnnsed 90 the pr &c :
ytre ~ Eeeuiug nren an Sah4fa hAiA
was forced to do so by action 81 com
petitors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
RAISE FUNDS FOR MEMORIAL
TO MATTHEW FONTAIN MAURY

Mrs E. E. Mofftt. OF this city, has,
been appointed by Mrs Mary r. Pop
penheim. president of the United
Daughters of the Confederacyfi as a
member OF the committee to assist in
raising funds for the proposed monu-
ment to Matthew Fontain Maury.
which is to be erected in Richmond
Mrs. Moffitt is now the president of
the Matthew Fountain Maury associa-
ton. which will take an active part in
obtaining the desired $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25

FOWLS QUICKLY PLUCKED
WITH VACUUM MACHINE,

A machine of the vacuum, type for
plucking fowls is described in Popular
Mechanics Magazine. With it. it Is
said person can remove all the
feathers. dry from an average sized
bird in about Ave minutes. motor
driven fan creates suction In large
flexible tube. at the free end OF which
is special plucking apparatus Once
loosed, the feathers pass through the
tube into large receptacle overhead
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
Funeral Of Mrs. Valentine.

Funeral services OF Mrs. Mamie E.
Shilling Valentine. who died Sunday
night at HAS O'Clock at the home of
her sister, 10s North Harrison street.
were held from the residence yester-
day afternoon at O'Clock. Besides
her husband she is survived by one
son. two sisters and a brother She
was member OF the First English
Lutheran church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
Obituary


Funeral services of Mrs. Mary Nj.
Seden. wife of the late r. c. Selden,
of Snowden. Goochland county. were
held yesterday at o'clock at Holly
wood cemetery. Mrs. Seiden, who had
heen- visiting her sister. Mrs Canon
Fleming. in North Carolina. died sud
denly Monday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
HEALTH NEWS
Issued by Public Health Service.

Medical examination Of draftees
showed that about one-third OF the
men suffered from physical defects.
which made them UNFIT for active
military 'iuty, A large proportion Of
the defects could have been prevent
ed if attended to--early in life. ac-
cording to the United States Public
Health service A great many others
could still be remedied by proper
medical attention
Properly fitting shoes of correct
shape with a straight inner edge are
the most effective preventive OF weak
foot, bunions. corns. callouses and
painful joints. according to the United
States Public Health service. Except
for paralysis. clubfoot and deformi-
ties resulting from injuries, most foot
trouble is caused by improper shoes
Raise teeth finally have come into
their own. The United States Public
Health service recommends them, If
the grinding teeth are missing, be-
cause If food is not properly chewed
the health suffers.
There Is nothing mysterious about
the prevention of disease. declares the
United States Public Health service.
Clean homes. clean hands, clean food,
clean teeth. clean milk. pure water,
fresh air. sanitary privies, war on
Mes and mosquitoes cost but little,
but work wonders in preventing sick
ness.
The milk your children drink should
be either certified. or pasteurized. and
they should have three glasses daily.
says the United States Public Health
service.
In bulletin just issued the United
States Public Health service warns
that all colds are Catching" and may
lead TO dangerous diseases in others,
especially children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25

The funeral services of Starr
Cronk. an employee of the Norfolk
Southern railroad. who was killed at
Park avenue station. Norfolk last
Friday. were held al the residence of
his uncle, G.. o. Harness, I.ynnhaven,
Sunday afternoon. conducted by Rev
Herbert Morgan. of the Presbyterian
chapel. Rev. w. r. Haislip. pastor of
London Bridge Baptist church. as
sisting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
HALIFAX COUNTY JOINS
OTHERS FOR GOOD HEALTH

Already ten counties of the state
have arranged to provide for health
work within their confines. the last to
make appropriation being Halifax,
" trich has set aside $3.50 for the
work. This Will be met by an equal
amount from other sources. SO that
the county will have $1,000 for the
work Of suppressing typhoid. malaria
and Graduating the mosquito and nv
pests. Counties that so far have ar
RANGED for health worn are Aiie-l
ghany. Meckle burg. Greensville.
Prince william, warren. Chesterheld.
Alexandria, Lunenbprg. Orange and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
Spcesiers Are Fined.

Fred Green, a colored chauffeur. en-
ioyed the privilege of pleading guilty
to charge OF speeding in police court
yesterday and then being discharged
without punishment. Green proved to
Justice Maurice that he was crossing
Mayo Bridge at a 30-mile clip In order
to rush a woman passenger to a hos
pital. where her husband was reported
to he in a dying condition.
The following defendants had no
such alihi--James Dinkins, 700 Buch-
anan street. fined SIS; c. A. McDon-
old. '42l West Main street. fined SIS
for careless and reckless driving: T. A.
Mitch he'll. fined $50 for driving an au-
tomobile while under the influence of
liquor: Roy Cabell and J. G. McLane.
fined s. each for passing closed sig
nails. and A. r. Stoupps. fined IS for
unlawfully cutting a corner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
TOXIC INSURANCE COMPANY
LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS

Application to the Office of the
state commissioner of insurance was
made yesterday by the Toxic Marine
and Fire Insurance company. OF Toxic.
Japan. for permission to enter Vir-
ginia for business. The company is
capitalized at 100000 yen, or about
S1,50Q.000. This concern already has
been licensed In other states. The en-
trance fee for the company will be
$4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
Soutbsiide Items
w. O. w. Entertainment.

Maple camp. No. 1853, Woodmen of
the World, will give an entertainment
in the camp hall, Leader building,
Tenth and Hull streets, Friday night,
June 81. in honor of its returning SOL
der members. There will be
speeches by one or two prominent
states officers OF the w. o. W.. and
also by DR.. Douglas Freeman. OF this
city. The committee in charge, OF
which Rev. S. f. Phillips. is chair.
man. has also arranged for some able
talent in the way Of vocal and instru-
mental music and reading. Refresh
ments will be served. Members OF
Maple camp are invited to be pres
ent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
Mrs. frank w. Jones.

Funeral services of Mrs. Frank ".
Jones. who died Monday at o'clock
at her residence, aef North Boulevard.
were held yesterday afternoon at her
home at O'Clock. She Is survived ny
her husband. one son. Mines Jones,
her mother. a brother and a sister.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
Mi~ Meta Walker

Miss Meta Walker. aged ifty-hv
years. who died. Monday afternoon at
3 O'Clock at her home in Chesterfield
county. was buried in Hollywood yes
terday afternoon at o'clock She
is survived by two sisters. Mrs Ed
ward Major. of Charles City county.
and Miss Mildred Walker, of Chester
field county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
CITY NEWS, IN BRIEF
Five Norfolk Nesresses Fined

Five Norfolk Negresses Fined.
Five colored women were fined $50
each in hustings court yesterday on
separate charges of violating the pro-
hibition law The women, all OF
" HON give Norfolk as their place OF
residence, are Mary Bowers. Marie
Jackson. Ruth jackson. Lizzie Saun-
ders and Elizabeth Williams. Al
though they were all arrested at the
same time by police officers. they pro-
tested that they were not involved IN
any conspiracy to bring whiskey into
the state. Crediting their pleas that
the whiskey was for personal use and
not for sale. the court failed to impose
any jail sentence.
r. W. Carter. colored. was fined $50
and sentenced to one month in jail Tor
violation of the prohibition law.
James Kinney, who appealed from a
police court fine of $40 for abusing
OFFICER G. W. Shenaut while in the
discharge Of his duty. was fined $500
and costs. The costs and attorney
fee amount to much more than the
original fine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
DELINQUENT Tax-Payers Warned.

Delinquent license taS-payers were
warned by Commonwealth's Attorney
Wise Yesterday that unless they pay
their taxes before the next term of
the grand Jury. they will be indicted.
Although the time limit has already
expired. those Who pay 1T once ran
avoid the indictment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25

The following couples received mar
riage licenses yesterday from Clerk
Breeding: Horatio c. Carpenter ana
Kate Bernstein. Walter II. Euston ana
Juanita d. Robertson. Charlie ii.
Echaaf and Emily w Krouse. Malcolm
D. Bendau and Kathryn NJ Smith.
John A. Barnes and Lillian T. Chan
dier, Samuel Lawrence Paysour ana
Flossie Acors. William G. l., Mcclure
and Mollie Butcher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
Canning DIFFERENTIATION.

Today at 1880 o'clock at the vir-
ginia home demonstration plant there
will be q canning demonstration. All
persons interested In this work are
urged to attend. as several important
demonstrations will be given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
youthful I,ootlcsger Is Held.

Ernest Bruce. an eighteen-year-o
colored youth living at 240s East Main
street. established precedent in po-
lice court yesterday by boldly assert
ing that the tweRty-three pints of
whiskey found in his possession by po-
lice officers was brought to Richmond
to "sell and drink
Although this is said to be the first
o-n Of thousands of prohibition law
violators to admit that captured wet
goods was for any purpose other than
sickness or some other innocent
use, Police Justice Maurice recovered
sufficiently to remand the frank and
earnest bootlegger to Jail and send the
case on to the higher court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25

The British must have overlooked
They failed to provide In
the peace treaty that the author OF the
Hymn of Hate should sing Rule Bri-
tannia in Cologne Cathedral,--Dallas
Jews.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25

The quickest way for woman to
ret rid Of her ideal 10 TO marry him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
CANCER CURED Ar TIM
KELLAM HOSPITAL

The record of the KellAsn
Hospital Is without parallel n 4
history, having cured without
the use of the Knife. Acids. X.
Ray or Radium. over % -
cent of the many hundreds oe
sufferers from Cancer which ita
has treated during tho pax&
eighteen years We want every
man and woman In the UnitoG
States to know what we are 10
ing. KELLAM HOSPITAL, 1911
w Main St. Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
Reward offered For Store Robb'

Two hundred dollars reward was Of
fcred yesterday by the board OF super
yisors Of Chesterfield county for tho
arrest and conviction Of thieves who
cracked safe in the store Of W. r.
Sherman. of Ettricks. escaping with
$1,000 in cash and bonds. The safe is
said to have contained among other
valuables. $4,000 in bank notes and
$4,000 In government bonds. The yeggs
are said to have. been seen in an auto
mobile on the road to Petersburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-07

Lutheran Brotherhood
Is to Hold Convention

Shircmanstown, Pa, Nov. THE
Iecond annual meeting of the Luth-
eran Brotherhood of Mechanicsburg
and. vicinity will be held in Keller
Memorial Church next Wednesday
evening at 7.45 o'clock. The chief
feature of the evening will be an
address by the Rev. Lauretz Lar
sen, D. D., secretary of the National
Lutheran Council of America.
The men of st. Johns congrega-
hon are fortunate in securing this
distinguished churchman from
Washington, D. c., to address them.
The Lutheran Brotherhood of the
West Shore is composed of Luth-
eran iaymen of nine congregations
md numbering about 500 members.
After the close of the meeting the
men of st. Johns will entertain the
Brotherhood informally in the Bible
school rooms of Keller Memorial
church,