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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
John Smith First
Virginia Bigan7ist
Came to JdmcstoaUn IN
1912 With Three Wives,
old Record Shoes.

NirEinias first bgamist has been
run 10 Garth But trial and prison
bars for having three living wives at
tho same time will not be for him. His
name w@s John Smith and it was i'm
1872 that three women called him
husband.
Only by busting OFT an old patent
hook did the cSimc of tho man who
was the original One John" to his
trio of DANES come to light Yester-
day. colonel John w. Richa rdson regis
ter of the land Office and Superintcn-
dent OF public grounds and buildings
OF Virginia. was looking over his old
patent books and he took down No. ].
volume >.
Therein the decd lay revealed John
smith had come TO Virginia and Joined
the colony at jamestown and had
brought with him ten people Three
OF them were his wives For his gen
crous addition TO the littlc settle
mcnt. Smith came in for n political
Was al that time Royal Governor.
Smith WAS granted GO acres of land
out somewhere in the wilderness and
the record OF this grant in the patent
book led 10 the discovery that he had
been married three times and had
brought ell OF his wives to Virginia
with him. Their names were Sarah.
Eliza and Alice.
smith was not related to Captain
John Smith from all am able 10
learn said Colonel Richa rdson YES
to-day. IF nc wasn't an ancestor of
the Joe Smith who established Nor.
morsm in Utah he ought to have been.
He possessed all the qualifications.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
TALIAFERRO FUNERAL Tonny
pr. F. r. McFaden TO Consn..
vices at H"me of Brother OF
DeCeaSed Here

Fnneral services for P. B. Tal,afer-
re- VII ns held today at o'clock from
Taiiaterro. colo Monjin"n, .ye w VI
VII, MeFaden officiating, Inie-ncnt
Actiye paiihea-ers will be: C. p
N2s G. l.. Price. Henry e. Rielv T ~ e
" " h'i Loci al Of Richmond: Richa I'd
EeEno!ds. OF Newport News. Va.
dlI ;. y Cotsworth, Of Philad.lnhia
. honorary pallhearers Will be p-
ntman. \ NJ. Lyon. .Tr.. Henry y
~ I'm = Ton GRANVILLE Gray. Fritz viii
1ohh !, wilson. I. y Vaughan. Jr
- - George Bryan. Gilbert Weldon
T,lrroI. Montague, DR.. Robcri G.
hryan: John q. Hayes. A.. +. Dickin-
ahinan John u. Potts A. Reid Vonabin
I,enry ~ iSoykin, T. Murphy. Jr
J loH 60 y Garter scott Colonel Madi-
Brander, Of New York and Inhn
stephenson. Of Conway. :. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
SCHOOLS LOSING MONEY
ON WOOD. SAYS INSPECTOR
Joseph DcSlnEcs Manner of Cutting
tnuscs Loss OF Good Part
of Cord.
InSpector r

, Inspector T w. Joseph of the
Bureau of Weights and Measures,
states that the city is losing con-
siderable amount OF the money which
is expended for wood for tho public
school buildings. Zach of the schools
TO which wood is delivered when the
Sticks arc sawed in half, as is the Gus
TOM now. loses from one-eighth to
9ne-1uarter of Z cord of wood" said
the inspector yesterday
inspector Jones has prepared n now
ordinance which will change the meas
uremcnts of what constitutes cord
OK wood and. after it is submitted to
director of Public Safety Myers for
ms approval. this measure will be for.
varied TO the City Council
me Inspector. speaking of the hirb
cost OF living. said Yesterday: .If
inconsistencies were better informed and
more vigiiant thus bureau could reduce
me practice of selling shor, weights
anu measures to minimum" tho in
S,pector said. Few of the victims ~
dlshonest dealers know when tbcv
take the trouble to inform themsclvcs
or 10 weigh and measure the roods
aciNcrcd TO them. Here is S0mcihine
every housckcepcr should know-iho
w NEE according to State law. per
euShel OF commodities purchas ed cynrr
DAY by tens OF thousands OF peopie !"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
ST. JOHN WATCHMEN END
ANNUAL CONVENTION HERE
Colorcd Lodge Elects officers and re-
ports show Membership
of Over 1000.

The Grand Lodge OF the 81. John
Natchmen. an INCORPORATED organiZa-
tion OF colored people. which has been
IN SESSION in sharon Baptist Church,
North First and East Leigh Streets.
since Monday, completed its legisla-
tive work at o'clock yesterday after
noon. Dele cations were present from
severe States. {. \, rurycar. q. VI. w.
presided
Reports showed 1000 benefited mem
bers. Virginia having the majority.
The subordinate lodges sent TO the
grand session a donation OF $500 for
the building fund Of the order.
Election OF grand officers for the
year resulted as follows:
c. y. puryear. q. NJ. W: Rev. r l.
Mason. vice q. NJ w; VI. Il Johnson
grand mistress: NJ j. PcGram. grand
gov.rneSs: VI. NJ. Davenport, secretary;
Matte -. iiewin, treasurer.
The board Of directors is composed
o. G. y. Furyear. Rev. r. l.. Mason. NJ
L. Johnson. ". NJ Davenport. NJ g;
Hcwin. John 7 Brown. j. NJ Walker,
w. II Lipscv, J. T. Williamson. NJ j.
PcGram and Rev. b J. Boiling
Installation OF the new officers fol-
lowed the election
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
THREE CONVENTIONS WILL
SOON HOLD SESSIONS HERE
Stntioncrs. Medical Society or VirEinin
md SchOOl-rcnchcrx Slntcd
for Full gatherings.

Three conventions which are e1-
pected to meet here this fall will
bring thousands of visitors to Rich
mond. The National Association of
Stationcrs and Manufacturers opens
for a four days session at the JEFF
ferson Hotel Monday morning. Octo-
Ter Is. The Medical Society OF Vir,
ginia meets here October IS for a four
days session. and al a date to be set
teachers OF the State arc expected TO
gather here.
/. Tho stationcrs' convention. the first
to meet. is expected to bring, about
500 delegates here. Monday and Tues
day. October ID and H. will be de-
voted to conferences between manu-
lecturers. wholesalers and retailers OF
stationery. The convention proper
opens on Wednesday morning. when
reports Of officers will be made. Then
VIII follow appointment of a nom-
mating committee. and after that there
viii be luncheon at o'clock. Com
mitteeS will meet this afternoon and
make their reports on Thursday. DIR.
edward y. calsch and DR.. Douglas
;. Freeman will address the Convcn-
ton The annual banquet will be
given at o'clock Thursday night.
Woodson p. Waddy is chairman of
the executive committee which is arr
ranging the details OF the convention.
other members OF this committee are:
bert Y: Waddey. w L. Goodwin.
Aubrey H.. Reinach and Albert y.
Schwartz. Mrs. Woodson +. Waddy is
cha irman OF the woman's reception
committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION
ARE NOMINATED BY LEGION
Veterans of World War PInn for First
stntc Gathering at Ronnoke
Monday.

Nominations were received last night
at special meeting OF the America
Legion in the auditorium OF the Cham
per OF Commerce for delegates 10 the
Roanoke convention on October 8.
Names OF the delegates viii be an
nounced later
Changes IN the bylaws were made.
providing for twenty seven member RS
on the executive committee. Their. ne
ing nine members at the present time.
inc organization Is growing rapidly.
the membership having reached ! 300.
according 10 reports last night.
Representatives OF the Travellers
Protective Association were present
ana made suggestions for the indorSc-
mcnt of the move TO erect a monument
at Hampton Roads. which. II l. said.
VIII compare favorably with the stat
urc of Liberty. in New York harbor
This was referred TO the executive
committee. which will request it's dele
gates 10 bring the matter to the at
tention of the Virginia delegation at
Roanoke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
PLAN COLLEGE MAGAZINE
students nj Northampton Already Pre-.
pairing "Spidcr" Which Is Pub
iiShcd Yearly.

students IF Richmond College have
already begun work on the Spider
for 1920, yearly publication involv-
ing the personal and general history
Of the institution. costing several thou
sa nds Of dollars to produce. and consid- :
cradle time and labor for the students
during the school year
Albert Choethanl of the class Of 1915.
who is attending college this year, was
elected edi'or-in chief and Samuel Z.
Bowman, Jr.. business manager. AS
assistants. the following have been APP
pointed: s. =. Spr2tt. Robert T. Cavcr-
Ice. and Julian Uranium. Reporters
for the publication ere n. NJ. Thomas.
fraternitiss; 6. r. i.ceke. athletics: G.
+. Thomas. clubs. j. H. Lane. classes.
Mr.. Bowman. as business manager, viii
also have a number of assistants as
follows: Alfred O'Brian. assistant
manager: W NJ. PettuS, clubs: r. w.
Mckenney. fratsrnities; y. Il. Cook
and G. w. Ashton. advertisements;
Russell Hibbs. faculty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Renters and Consumerx' Protcc-
tive Association meets IN John Mar-
shall High school auditorium Mt =.
Little Thcntcr League meets Mt
lis East Franklin street ut SAILS.
Engineers meet mt NirEinia Nc
chnDics' Institute ut = to form m
business and social Organization.
Richmond Amateur Baseball Com.
mission meets In Murphy's Hotel
auditorium nj s.
Special meeting of City Council,n
River. HnrbOr md Dock COMMITTEES
ut =.
Mnss-mcetinE OF Forest Hill cftf-
hens mt school building on Forty
FIRST street mt =.
Wrestling Mt broadway Athletic
t:cIN at = 10.
Lyrie-NnudcviIIc, 3,3O; S, 8::,O.
Academy of Music-.'Thc BETTER
ole" at S:2N.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
SENATOR WATSON COMING
Richmond knights of pythias Arrange
for Grand Lodge Meeting
Next TUESDAY.

Richmond knights Of Pythias have
made arrangements for The entcriani-
mcnt OF the Crane lodge. OF the ord-r
which VIII convene here Tuesday
night
United states Senator James f., Wat
son. Of Indiana. viii address the dele
gates and visitors at a meeting. Vii
liam Lad.w. OF New York supreme
Vice chancellor Of the order yin be
the speaker Wednesday morning
Mayor George Ainslie and .Iuden n
C. Richardson are on tho program for
the session which liz expected TO las,
three days The opening ceremonies
will take place in Murphy's Hotel and
will be presided over by A. L. Lucau
OF Richmond. the grand chancellor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
BETTER MARKETS REMEDY
FOR HIGH COST OF FOOD
Director OF Public Welfare Levy Dc.
clares Facilities Here Extremely
Anticipated.
PRICES COULD BE REDUCED
Financial Condition OF City Stands in
n Way of Many Needed Improve
ments, but Hope Is Expressed i'll
( Appropriation of $S5.000.

Improvement OF the city markets is
tho remedy when MAJOR H. &. Levy.
Director OF Public welfare. thinks
would cure :hc high cos, OF foods in
Richmond. Major Levy declares tina,
with proper market buildings and
market facilities here producers and
consumers could get together and buy
and sell TO mutual advantage with a
cutting on, of profteernC OF all sorts.
Major Levy freely says ;ha; Rich
mond's market facilities arc Ear be-
hind the times and really are but
makcshf;s. In company with United
States government experts he recently
had a survey made or the markc Is
here and found the conditions little
short of doplorahle IN regard 10 tho
condition of the buildings and 1t was
not discharEins their principal func-
tion of giving the people of the city
better and CHEAPER ioodstuns'
60 Makes survey of Markets.
Realizing the financial plight OF the
city government. Major Levy is going
slow in making requests for appro-
priations for market purposes. but he
has asked tho Committee on Finance
of the City Council TO include in the
proposed general bond issue about
$4,000 for the Improvement OF the
Levy says II is difficult 20 improve
this market; but he has worked out "A
plan b! which the general market
fronting on Main street can be con
nected with tho vegetable. fish and
poultry market behind il by a struc-
ture which Will form an arch over
Franklin street.
The market at present is absolutely
devoid OF Cold-StoraEe facilities. AID
it is Major Levy's plan TO install a
refriEerating plant in the contcm-
plated structure. In addition. he
would have glass counters in front of
all market stalls SO that meat and
other foods could be kept free from
flies. These counters would have ice
cha mbers.
Plans Delivery System.
Major Levy also plans a central de-
livery system for the markets in or
der that consumers who make pur-
chases at different stalls may have all
their packages delivered by one wagon
or truck. He believes that this would
cut down the cost OF doing business
In the markets and at the same time
be more convenient for the buyer than
to have several wagons drive up to
his house at different times and make
deliveries.
Major Levy declares that if tho
markets here can be brought up TO
anything like the proper standard
blaEe places for the producers and
consumers and that much OF the profit
on food transactions will he cut out
by reason OF the competition and the
small expense OF conducting business
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
YOUTH WAVES HEARING
russell fiyh"rnr. Charged Win s,o,I
hS hut"mohiIrs. BOUND
over for Triu!

yoS Sqsss ni,.,s Glyhorns. a Richmond
animation in Police CotI-, S.ce,~ ~
morning when arraigncd on ~
chs1ge OF stealing several aiitomo.
hiies; and vas bound over 10 tho
musings Court ". H. Florshcim siy
ing security for $500. 49,
clyhorne,s arrest 'wo weeks ago
followed that OF several youths now
plicated in the theft o. cars in RfcH-
mond and Norfolk Tho arrcs, Of ne
Young men also led TO further invcs-
legations a 70 the rendezvous for the
disposal Of the cars. and Dcter,iye,
Atkinson and Thurman we're sent Ia
Rocky Mount, y. g.. bringing back
with them two cars and another
Richmond youth. c. J. E.aCao Jr
Eacho's case also was scheduled for
yesterday, bat rAs postponed until
October 30, his father giving The Sc
curity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
FOREST HILL CITIZENS HOPE
10 SECURE IMPROVEMENTS
"h>S- Meeting 10 he Held TopIrb, .,
DISCUSS Various Civic
Needs.

ForNst Hill ciiizer4 irclud;-
vt,t,y Gunciim"n from Madison ward
Nh n1,a q mass meeting tonirh, y,
IN sPnnlic school on Forry-f-s SIRE,
tsi,ip, l'eN 10 discuss matters per
Se[;'aon "f S"U-h Richmond
one Of tho chief matters IN, .i,,
be- ne attention II tho body wiii
age system lmurovcmcn:s Nan ~
inc ,.. nave been hadIy needed for so,nn
l liin, i IS SAID us citizens Of Fore,
The .i res 1Sinhl'@ s,e9s viii 10 taken as
to the opinion Of ci,izeus IN TIA, " Ing
tiOn. go '''' Sc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
SENDING FOOD TO GERMANS
Parcel Post Packages for Enemy Conn.
'r! increase says Richmond
Postmaster,

- "hsien ments by parcel post. from
itlchthond 10 Germany arc incrcasin,,
9a!ly. 1t w2s announced yesterday III
;a%SiS'ant fost mastcr W Rose South
Miru. MOST OF those consiEnmcnis con
slSt OF toodstuNs such as hams. p-n.
serves and canned goods
hefore the w@r there was a largo
~ th"hSe OF parccl-post consiEnmcnts
between Richmond and Gcr,p.r,. NJ,
OF the packages contained fancy work
ahG other articles that were princi
pai!E OF value TO the consiEncc. Near
:! every PC sage mailed for Germany
at the Richmond post Office. is dccjar.t
!" contain necessities. The incominr
post from Germany is light
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
ONLY SMALL SUM NEEDED
FOR RELIEF OF GOOD WOMAN
Struggling with Two Helpless Chill
drcn Against Starvation While
Husband RrcupcratcS.

Only the small sum OF 1915 is needed
10 CLOS. the fund for the relief OF a
poor little woman who is STRUGGLING
with her two HELPLESS children against
starvation while her invalid husband
IS slowly rccupcratin- from a lengthy
illness. This lil:le woman has made
heroic efforts to kccD the family alive
and finds that h-r income il barely
enough 10 provide for them even a
meaEre support.
She has been struggling hravelv TO
tide over the eNigency without an an
peal from generous Richmond peonie.
nut II was 10 much for her Ia bear
alone Before sickness overlook him
and forced him To give up his vocation
temporarily. her husband Was nm in
austrious workman and the relief
tund Of si5h VIII he of invaluahl. as.
SistaHce "a The unfortunate family,
a contrihution of 81 was recoived
YESTERDAY 70 .. applied 10 case No .
put as that fund was closed several
gays ago, II WAS added 20 tho nresent
mo making Il total now OF sl4oT5
I, unGs received yesterday:
- =. =. '.'.''..'.. ........S | 90
r. - ~ $500. ......... ! 90
Previously acknowledged ...... 1883
sl4o.75
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
Rnrher Postpone Early Closing.

Richmond barpers hGVe decided 10
postpone the early closi ing hour sched-
ule until after the state Fair il was
announced last night by tho Richmond
BARRIERS Association. According TO
original arrangements the barber shops
would close earlier than usual begin
ming tomorrow. but under the present
agreement the shops viii maintain their
customary hours until after the fair
is over. The new schedule will be-
como effective Octohcr -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

ChanninE Ward. Of Richmond. viii become
school for ris ctec,iVc O oc thS ~ She
VII be a., ,hc head. Of the department, OF
direct inc work in tho history OF music
hads T ,b. an,r Ind ear traiG,nc Mrs Ward
master OF music from the Musical College
Vice president Mcckins OF Armour x
Co. Yesterday, stopped over in Richmond
private Yacht, paiaGrao III o 9a .I TN, IN ms ms
turn trip late in the evening
Tho Meaisai coiyss Of vir ire itsu'1 his
Than we're enTolled afnE hs ,'% snTe near Hsr
last year number hav" been rejected
academic qualifications Tor ADMISSION One
hpnnreu and four are enrolled in the School
SIS ner lee,di Ghs5en f has
{, Pedrlc k; formerly assistant at G t;nri
C cG bur ko n4ltim9rs Fhe Esy. psdrie sqy
removed 10 Texas WV '''e"''S
S5Hff has ss +" pa ns 0 fsf ,S
.n He s9ssin 81 sos e oid p nqS
a a, three, siory brick dwelling. at :2o' Monu-
mcnt Avenue. have been fled by Harvey {.
Brown The cost is estimated at $4,000
as cie,a,or man in the Stale "a biol Up p' hniiS
ms at night, and has returned q, his hone
farming again. He had been here Tor
several years.
p,o Z mas, Masill VII lecture before the Mems
o'clock in the Binford High school
Ida Edmond her, residence on i tg''
I for s2S;SoS rho decd is REGISTERED IN, nc
liams.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03

Nicc-Presidcnt Mcckins OF Armour <.
80 30 yesocrday stopped over in Richmond.
having come by way OF the James in his
private yacht. ''Da loura' - lilo made the re-
turn trip late in the evening
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03

81 Pauls Episcopal Church has new
assiStant rector in the person of Rev. Elmer
. tcdrlch: formerly assistant at Christ
hurch ljaltimorc. The Rev Pedrick sue
removed 10 Texas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03

Edward II. Parrot has given up his pos,
as elevator man IN the State Capitol Build.
Ing at night. and has returned To- his hume
IN Green" county. where he Will lie up
several years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
Eat1-aordina7-y Sale of

Thousands of pairs Of Womens Capeskin
Walking Gloves, in brown, gray, tan and
champagne; also Women's Gace Finished
Dress Gloves, in white with black embroidery.
These Gloves are fully up to our usual stand
ard, but owing to a fortunate purchase, are
considerably underprice
They go on sale on Main Floor Booth today
at S1.95 pair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03

X L. MaEill will lecture before the Mems
Bible Classes OF Richmond tonight al sac
o'clock in the Binford High school
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-12-04

Miss Bonnie, the attractive daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Coston,
paid a Thanksgiving visit to Mrs. D.
J. Hobbs in Lakeland. She returned
Sunday.
Miss Nina Mae Stevens, teacher in
the high school at Alva, came home
and spent Thanksgiving and several
days after, visiting her father and
many friends here.
Miss Alice Goulding, who teaches
In Lee county, enjoyed Thanksgiy-
ing day and the rest of the past week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. r.
Goulding, in this city.
Nj: and Mrs. ]. T. McC&llough,
after pleasant visit of over a month
a. the home of their son, 8. e.. Nc
Cullough, in this city, returned to
their home at Inverness, Tuestay-
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-12-04

Mrs. M. c. Cummings went 70 Fort
neade> on business. Tuesday.
Mss Minnie Waldron of zo!fo, is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Chas. Horn,
in this city.
Cleveland and Bermont mail route
charged contractors and carriers,
December End, T. S. Griggs retiliog
and being succeeded by Paul Gross.
R. B. Siugletary had the misfor-
tune to have forty-two steel traps
stolen from him, which has greatly
interfered with his trapping oper-
ations.
J. G. Cooper went to Tampa the
past weekend to consult specialist
about an inflamed and sore hand,
which has been giving him much
trouble.
Orlando Silcox and w. A. Davis
have greatly improved the appear
ance of the home of Councilman ].
S. Golf by giving it coat of green
paint.
Mrs. w. E. Bell was among those
from here going to Fort Myers last
Thursday to attend the basket ball
game. She remained until Saturday
visiting friends.
DR.. and Mrs. C. T. Blanchet, Mrs.
Sophia Jermain, Mrs. Ellen Judson
Browne, and Mr.. John Hurton were
dinner guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. e. FITZGERALD in Solana on
Thanksgiving day
Damn Stannard of New York, who
was amongst the boys who served
during the war at Carlstrom Field,
is recent arrival here who is enjoy
ing a short sojourn as a guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Mayes
on southeast Cross street.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-12-04
LOCAL ITEMS
Last month in the year.

Last month in the year.
Three weeks till Christmas.
Do your Christmas shopping early.
Jim Banks visited Arcadia, Friday.
The shortest days in the year are
at hand.
S. p. Brutton of Fort Myers, motor
ed over from LaBelle, Tuesday.
C. M. Carrier bought the ]. G. Mey-
rick property in Solana, Monday.
FEEDS, FERTILIZERS AND
CRATES. = l.. Nj. WHITTEN,
AGENT. 9t4h.