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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03

PLAYGROUND TO OPEN FOR
CHILDREN THIS AFTERNOON
MISS Helen IInrl<nes>, Community Scr
VEG worker, Ia Direct ActiyI-
E'eS nj SrnbroOkc,

hd"r the direction OF Miss Helen
itarkness. assistant rccrcational dircc
'or OF the War Camp Community Ser
wee, the Scabrookc Playground. Eish-
ie"nth and Franklin Streets. will ho
opened this afternoon at 3 o'clock
Group games and playground athletics.
VIII be played until dark.
Thursday afternoon the South Ricb-
sn"hd playground at Thirteenth ana
Nr'onouSh Streets will he opencd h,.
Mss lthrkncsS. II Will be open for
ne chlidr"n and young people OF thc
nriShborhood twice a week. on Thurs
uAN ana Saturday. The SeabrnnI,,
playground will also bc opcratcI iwir,.
wen .rh y. on Wednesday and Friday.
ih' playground work will he CON
cni'i until the weather becomes so
corr nat outdoor games are no lonrcr
InSSihIc. Miss darkness. who viii havc
rnarE' OF the activities. took spcci,l
curses IN playground games ana
SUMS whllc ut college.
'tHS Tor community recreation are
hrlnS worked out by STAFF mcmbnrc
Hl lie Mar Camp Community SnrWico
rcrc. ne opcnins Of the playrroInds
io!i9"inr close in the wake or thr o.
IIiiIn n, OF the employees Of the
Nlich ana Glntcr tobacco factory for
rccteational purposes is an inJic,, ~
~ ne progress being made hv ihn or
SANITATION IN it's new program.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL is
ADVOCATED BY SPEAKER
a., Nnte Peasants Minor SUGGESTS
mm;,S nrnec street Church

""SEestion that the old Grac, street
presbyterian Church. at tho corner of
rouFth and Grace Streets he hourh,
outright for s125,cOO and converted into
community memorial building was
,iauo In 4 speech before the Virginia
league Of Fine Arts and IIandicrnft
Minor.
In tho plan briefly outlined nv Mrs
Minor the widely varying IDEAS Of
,,sHiShinond people for a memorial TO
Richmond soldiers would ali find cX-
preston in that the building would
serve as public library. auditorium
ana as Il local habitation" for Eich-
mond orEan cations
othcr speakers on the program were
Roosevelt Page. Second Auditor of Nir-
Sihla; Rev. Father Charles t. Han
miEan, John &. f:aslcy. president OF the
kichlnond Chamber Of Commerce.; Mrs.
Charles 6. Kosher Samuel TraverS
clover. Miss Emma Whitfield and Miss
Nora Houston. Miss Adele Clarke pre-
sided
Officers OF the Virginia Lea que or
Fine Arts and Handicrafts as elected
las. night and at Il previous meet in e
are Adele Clark and Nora Houston
acting directors; charles T.. Gillette,
recording secretary: Helen Stockdcli
corresponding secretary, IIclcu Ior-
raine. treasurer; ELLEN Lee Ball. chair
man artist members: Mrs. j. Allison
lodges. chairman active members:
Mary Boyd. cnairmIn contributing
members. and +; g. Laird. chairman
sustaining members.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
PERsHING NOT COMING
Wires President of Chamber Of Com.
mcrcc Previous Engagement Pre-
vents Stop Ira Dichmond.

General John J. Pcrshing will not
stop over in Richmond Thursday en-
route to Petersburg. This inforIna-
ton was contained in a telegram re-
ccivcd yesterday by Isreaidcut John
of Commerce.
Previous engagements. tho general
said. prevented his coming to Rich
mond at this time. although hc hoped
TO be able TO visit Richmond later
when he visits camps around Fortress
Monroe.
The purpose of General Pcrshing's
presence in Petersburg Thursday is to
VISIT Camp Lee on tour of inspcc-
tary camps in the South
Petersburg fotarians Will entertain
General HcrShinc and his staff a, a
banquet Thursday night from until
II o'clock. Plans are also being per-
fccted for 4 parade and mass meeting
IN me afternoon incident to the gem
erals visit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
BAPT|STS' DRIVE IS NEAR
VICTORIOUS CONCLUSION
virginia Officially Reports Nearly
$o,5OO,O00 Already Pledged
in Campaign.
MANY STATES OVER THE TOP
Georgia Is Million Dollars Above
quota With Work Still in Progress.
Maryland, New Mexico, Mississippi
and South Carolina Beyond Quotas.

Reports received UP 10 n late hour
last night ut the Richmond head
quarters of the Baptist So, 600 600 cam
paiEn showed total amount Of So
490.l62 already officially reported as
pledged in the state
Adviccs from general headquarters
more than two-thirds OF the $4,000 600
sought from tho entire South had al
ready been Subscribed by onc-third
OF the organized churches.
Go Over Their Quotas.
Dover. Middle District Petcrsburc
Portsmouth. Roanoke and Strawberry
AsSocia ti"ns in Virginia have gone be-
yond their pportionmcuts with a
number OF churches yet TO he counted
Accomac. James River. New tivcr
md Piedmont Associations had not
been heard from last night. Willie n
number OF the largest associations,
such rs the Potomac and Rappahan.
nhock' had only reported for a few of
Smithiiclh; apportioned $4,000. had
rSodrti"nmcnt OF $4,000, had reported
Georgia Far Over Ton.
:, Indications point to an ovcrwhclrn-
, ,,nr,. with Il quota Of $500 900. re-
nOn nnn an Experimentation Of 81
on. ~" >''c "tN' sun!
Other States that arc VOL hcvo,a
Hsncir quotas arc Maryland. New Mcy'
,,h; M,l;S,SisSippi and South Carolina,
r nnnr T. Lorida. with only lGG churches
rrn29r, III wa Was within sl9ooo Of hcr
vas within easy striking distnmcn , mf
''cr goal of S5.500.OOO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
NEED MILITARY UNITS
Formation Of State Militia Compnnic,
Urged at Meeting Held ut
ltueScr'S Hotel.

Necessity OF the establishment Of
military units in the State for the
purposes of protection was urged by
several Speakers at a meeting held last
ni,;ht at EucEcr's Hotel
Scott Parrish declared that the
Chamber of Commerce OF Richmond
had appointed "a committee to use it's
iu!lucuC. with business men to cncour-
age cnlistmcnts by allowing employ ccs
Il deduction OF salary. The committees
is seeking to have the two weeks
military cncampmcnt regarded as dis
tinct from the annual vacation OF the
employees. he said
Those desiring to enlist in the Blues
battalion viii he given an opportunity
each night this week until Saturday
night Reports and announcements OF
progress Will be definitely made on
next Tuesday night, when il is cX-
pectcd that .he officers of COMPANY s
will he elected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
LESS THAN HALF RELIEF
FUND RAISED FOR WIDOW
Total subscriptions Now Amount to ST.
to Provide Provisions for
Needy EnmiIS.

In need Of more than half o, the
amount asked for case No. o. that of
a-poor widow and her three small chl-
being raised through Tn" Times Dis
patch totals $tl Yesterdays contribu-
lions amounting 10 sl3.
When the case was discovered. tho
oldest child. aged seven years. was
found sick, having become pale and
weak IS result OF the lack OF ncurish-
ing food in the family. II was learned
that the mother had attempted TO Keep
the family from starving 10y doing sew
Ing in addition TO tn" extra hurdcrt
and cares OF the home
This brought little rcnum cration and
rs the prices OF commodities Eradu-
ally climbed, tho little family Suffered
from = iack of provisions, An appca!
was thcn made 10 secure immcdi at,
tinanCial ass stance
Contributions acknowledged ycstcr-
dav as follows:
Saliic EigsAn Sprirs Grove
J; r.. Kennedy, srA'y GrHek, VA. 80"
Cash .......- . On
Main street Cleaning Company :. -
Second Baptist Philathca class 90
cash ...'..... .................. I.Uu
rreviop-'y acknowledges .... 800 800
i't"- ! 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
'R0TARY CLUB IN FAVOR
OF REGISTRATION OFFICE
Members Want Central Place Where
Voters May Find Registrar
After Paying Poll Tan.
TALK on COAL is GIVEN
Local Representative of West Vir.
Einia Company Says Men Will Not
Work in Mines Unless Paid We'll
for Labor by Operators.

DECLARING that the present system of
p paie it, p'.' ,FN'S "nd rtsslernE TO
Mar period and lat it should he aDol.
;shed the Richmond Rotary club unan-
imously passed a resolution At their
meeting al the Business MEMS C'lub
yesterday, expressing themselves in
fax0r OF central registration place
rms action was taken after NOM
berS of the club had declared that after
paying POI! iaNeS IN order to qualify
10 vote. il wsiT necessary to go on a
Wild goose chaSe' I" locate the reg
,strar OF the. precinct in which the
voter lived. cases in which two weeks
rad been consumed IN locating the reg
istrar were cited. and the club was
lral!Zed Office. AZ which a voter could
ment.
"Kcep your feet on tho ground and
don't get scared" was tho aTiviCc .yiycn
the ninctY-srvon bueincsS men present
az the mcGiinG. Ivy Z. s simpson. rrcs.
panE, in a short address on tho coal
ThinkS Ir,unrtinn Hurt.
: Decl2rinE that it was Impossible TO
would lac settled NJ. simpson stated
mat he feared the miners had boon un-
tavorahly influenced hy the injunction
order issued against them by Judge
anderson lie stated that in his be-
nef tho matter could have much more
easily been settled without intcrfcr-
cncc between operators and operatives
The speaker declared that before the
Injunction was granted so per cent of
tho miners were willing TO return 10
their work.
II tho dist rbution Of coal had been
fixed on regional basis. Mr.. simpson
declared. Richmond would have been
we'll fixed and have little cause to wor-
~ because Of its location.
Mr.. Simpson also stated that the cur
tailmcnt Of exports of coal in the Tide
water district Of Virginia had aided
materially in lesScniug thc shortage OF
coal.
Not Forced 10 Work.
Speaking OF wages Mr.. Simpson de-
clarcd that none Of the miners were
forced 10 work in tho mintes and that
il the men were not paid We'll for the
work they were doing. there We're
other activities in which thcy might
engage.
ITO get men The speaker stated,
the operators must pay good wages"
Ten guests were pr6srn, at the meet
ing. most of them from other cities.
Rabbi +. \. CalisCh offered the rcsolu-
zion that a committee on speeding"
which the Rotary club is going to ;,p-
point in few days. to see if tn" head
quarters OF Tho proposed citizens or
ganization to prevent speeding could
not he consolidated with that of the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
TO Animals. and their secretary take
over tho work Of keeping tab on re-
ported violaiors.
Today at o'clock the Rotary Club
will visit the plant OF Armour & Conn
pany on seventh street. on tho invi-
tation OF q. II. Landcrcn. manager OF
the cumpanV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
Desk Ware

Athenic Bronze Desk Set, six
pieces; desk pad. size 15X2O. An
unusual value at $50.
Desk Sct-Crystal and Brass
Five pieces i pad size lexis
inches. Price, $3.50.
Book Ends
A splendid assortment of styles
and designs, in bronze or Poly
chrome finish.
Ink Wells and Desk Accessories
of all kinds in Unusual assortments
BaSemcnt-South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
JHnc Fuller Impro,r

no enlargement in the condition of
i.'n'l i.""hr. the seven yrar-old 9 III
injured on November % whcn q. -ES III
ny an y aM,iom2hile on Floyd Avenue
"'"""W street was shown YES
=. 80. ~ me report OF officials n,
H,par' 'ircic Hospital where .hc ~
e"y.r'r Co. lane Fuller. III. other
,sIi, year oid girl hurt In The samo
Hc,id'nt VAS reported as irnnroyinn
,I"W|h"i' and being well on the Wa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
DrxtrOycrs Need Men

Tormcr sCrVlcc mon VIII he Ejvcr
an opportunity to enlist on any one ot
SiN d"StroTcrs OF the navy now waiting
At 'hilsdelphia to be manned for a
cruise IN tho Mediterranean Sea Only
cN- service men Will be enlisted on
these vessels, ApDlicationS for enlist
c-u!ting station. SO3 East Main street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
Chaplain win Preach.

Rev. CONRAD Goodwin. who has re-.
Gently returned from overseas service
as a Chaplain. Will preach at En-
manuel Episcopal Gnu n, Brook Hill.
tonight az o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
WILL BREAK UP SPEEDING
Police Department TO Isr ir-ri.hcd
With Fast NutoInObiIeS Ia tu
prchend siolatorS Of Law

Announcement was made Yesterday
at Police HEADQUARTERS that two h.ch-
powered automobiles will hr FURNISHED
breaking up speeding an Richmond
Detectives ScrScantS Atkinson and
thurman viii he assigned 10 the duty
Of running down spccdcrS. Their cars
VIII be capable of overriding the fast
est automobile in Richmond, il is said.
Drastic efforts Will be made. consistent
win present laws. to bring all vio-
lators of traffic ordinances TO justice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
Open social Center Soon

EnslGn and Mrs. ]. II ST-"Io- ~,
INC salvation Army. plan 10 r.n,,,,,
ths salvation Army Social Cci.t.r -,
So6 East Leigh street within ,Ln' nr~,
IeW Gays. Men out OF work vyilI H.
proVlhen Win temporary "mplovnaui
in N" industrial home. which is n,,f
o! ,hs sociat center activities Th.rc
There VIII also be n roller stn,c
INC POOR. where clothing may IN.
bonght Tor ia" actual cost ~ III cri.
be given help. wa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03

has returned after a long STAY in PhiadeI-
West Grace Street
Tier vii Ma b" '"ira e sna 81 I'll.
Teachers Association Thursday nigh, At Sis
Robert i, HUDSON. 2i5I Park Avenue. NJ s.
Roy. /. hudson wcs,falr Of South Rich
irond. vii breach special sermon to chill
TT%n tr4ny m'Ehi in the Barton IIcigh,s
boys and girIs OF the church will feature
tho gathering.
Mis- Nora spencer llamner will lcswe this
whcrc She VIII spend tho remainIcr ~ ihc
week with hcmcfolks before taking ur har
Kchmont An,i-Tuberculosis Associa ton. '''
stat director Of the DIVISION OF MarEots.
ana mGrC recently Of the United States Bu-
his homie in Allegheny County Yesterday
1liiGr a business trip OF several DAYS to
~. mS Sbmas Of the IPwyeT grart-in= at
noon at $50 o'clock in tho Civii Justices
o" e" ,b. , Il he Giiy Ilai to ,ak" action
for many years 4 prominent Richmond law
Hf be Last a t ~ tnc q ,GsGGt Ess
.i"cia' communication of the lodge this sf
h. HUH n,hc MSsaH HiH Hall Inc on FFS or,b WI.
nnc Members OF other lodges are Invited
1" tn" services
NJ naval men who were in service during
ihr var and naval reserves now on Inc
.,,'t'l w" list may secure victory buttons from
ne rrSr"t,ms oift,,e. NJ Eas, Main street,
Wa "nnoun""d Yesterday. Mon dis
narEGd AZ the conclusion Of hos,iItics VINO
ustou must secure their buttons from
nc fitth Naval District coininnndcr ~.
portsmouth. the order read.
On, one month after sustaining y fractured
SNu,! when telegraph polo foil on him
w aver Grant. nineteen wears old is s,ii
unc"nscious at Stuart circle iiosnitai III.
YOUTHS condition is stl REGARDED as critical
y N 1 ,h% ely ,ircui, Court vcs,erdav Judge
~. ...' Tor -, nv he cas-" OF Fred l.. stevens
f2T CHI thG d'f"n4ant for t3i.79 in tho case
an automobile. ''' o'''
~ p"" to m'sundcrstandine. many n-on!c
ION, -" pit, mnS" navy hlank"'s: nndrr tho re-
n,t a, "rsc, nnantItv "t them was for
ahl'i Al! "r'"rS and requests for irrn-
,na,lon r"rarttnG N" purchase ~ thcs~
y. tnh'lS ,Sh"u'd II" addressed - I.i,ufornr,
commander '"nccr. Navv-Ya-d Norfolk Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
Fine Stationery
Box Papers Make Acceptable Xmas Gifts

Cranes Linen LAWNS
sheets, 4S envelopes, in
white, blue or pink, and in
an attractive die stamped
box, $3.50.
Writings Crushed An
tique, in blue, white, pink or
buff; one quire boxes; rib
bon tied and in a decorated
hinge box, S5c.
"Papier Normandy" "a
sheets, "a gold edge cards,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
Xmas Cards Are I'm
usually Attractive
This Year

We are still in position to take
orders Tor engraved personal greet
ing cards, but it is necessary for us
TO have your order Immediately TO
give the personal attention we al
ways like to give each order.
Calendars and other Christmas
Cards in great variety.
MAS Tags, Seals and Enclosure
Cards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

1iu;chcson i.eath. formerly OF Richmond
has returned after "a long STAY in Philadal-
nhia, and IS nov visiting friends at IUis
West Grace street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03
Time Is Money

The quick way 20 get what you wan.
mhch you want II is 10 read and use
Times Dispatch classified ads
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03

There will b. called meeting NJ III.
,r"dcratod Mothers Clubs and Parent
Teachers Association Thursday night Al sis
"'clrck at th. HON" OF the president. Mrs.
Kobor, i. hudson. "lpi Park Avenue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03

Roy. !. hudson Wcstfall OF South Rich
i1ond. vii preach special sermon to chill
DION Friday night in the Bari"m ii,irhis
laptist Church \ song service lc,l 10y tho
boys and girls OF the church will feature
tho gathering.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03

Have You Rooms TO Remit
A TImes-Dispatch Want IA will Cec
the right tenant Cali Randolph l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03

Miss Nora Srcnocr Hammer will leaTe this
morning Tor her home in Nelson County.
who're shr VIII spend tho remainder OF thc
weeks t,th hom"folks before taking ur her
new duties a. rNcCntivr secretary OF IN,
hIChmomt Anti-Tukercnosis Associaiinn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03

BENJAMIN elmo Moomaw. Jr.. formerly
stat" director Of the Division Of Markets
aud more recently "f the United States Bu,
i"hu OF Markets at Washington. returned 20
ms homie in Allegheny County Yesterday
after business trip OF several DAYS to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03

sheets "A gold edge cards IS envelopes in white or pink blue
butt green OF lavender In nice decorated S15
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03

! In the City Circuit Court vcs,.-d,r Id
a., '.hrt"r scott gave Judgment for the MIA IN
~ ,", - ~ The cas-" OF Fred l. stevens
aI2IF CHI ,mG d'i"nIant for Nt.7? in tho case
~ '~HS'N " FRY AGAINST y w lack
IN" latter case Involving A trars,c,inn n,'o.
an automobile. ''' o'c'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03

y Meeting OF the LAWYERS nrac,sin- at
IN" Richmond bar will be held this after
H""n ai $50 o'clock in the civil Justices
courtroom Iu the city Hall 10 TAX" action
IN IN" death OF the late William EllySon
for many years prominent Richmond law
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03

IN" month after sustaining fractured
VNu,! wncn telegraph polo foil on him
N"ller trant, nineteen wears old IL S,Iii
nnc"nsrious az Stuart Circle Hosnitai rh-
N"u'hS condition is stil regarded as critical
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03

Tho last trlhutc ~ rcsr.ct n r ! nj.
WI, be paid hv the members OF North Side
i.oHEH; No .'2. \ +. and a Nj at a
si"cla communication OF tho lodge This sC-
i"rn""n ai 30 o'clock. rho meeting Will
%. h"'i inS'hc Masonic Hall Fourth Ave-
lH" Members Of other lodges are Invited
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-24
PART ONE-YOUTH

Ny Childhood OF Toll

MY FATHER, Leonti Semeno-
witch Frolkov, was born into
serfdom at Nikolsko, a village in the
province of Novgorod, some three
hundred versts Ia verst is about two
thirds of a mile) north of Moscow.
He was fifteen when Alexander II
emancipated the 'serfs in 1861, and
remembers that historic event vivid
ly, being fond even now of telling
of the days of his boyhood. I'm
pressed into the army in the early
seventies, he served during the
Russo-Turkish war of 1S77-78. and
distinguished himself for bravery,
receiving several medals. When a
soldier he learned to read and write,
and was promoted to the rank of
sergeant.
Returning home at the end of the
war, he passed through T~charanda,
a fishermen's settlement on the shore
of a lake, in the county of Kirilov,
within forty versts of Nikolsko. No
longer dressed as a mouiik, military
in gait and bearing, with coins jim
Cling in his pocket, he cut quite a fig
ure in the poor hamlet of Tchar-
anda. There he met my mother, Olga,
the eldest daughter of Elizar Naza-
rev, perhaps the most destitute
dweller of the place.
Elizar, with his wife and three
daughters, occupied a shabby hut
On the sandy shore Of the lake. So
poor was he that he could not af-
ford to buy a horse to carry his catch
to the city, and was compelled to sell
it, far below the market price, to
a travelling buyer. The income thus
derived was not sufficient to keep the
family from hunger. Bread was
always a luxury in the little cabin.
The soil was not tillable. 'Elizar's
wife would hire herself to the more
prosperous peasants in the vicinity
for ten kopecks(a kopeck is normally
half a cent? a day to labor from
sunrise to sunset. But even this ad-
ditional money was not always to
be had. Then Olga would be sent
out to beg for bread in the neigh
boring villages.
Once, when scarcely ten years old,
little Olga underwent a narrowing
experience, which she could never
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-24

later recall without horror. Start
ing home with a basketful of bread,
collected from several villages, she
was fatigued but happy at the success
of her errand, and hurried as fast
as she could. Her path lay through
a forest. Suddenly she heard the,
bowling of a pack of wolves. Olga's
heart almost stopped beating. The
dreadful sounds drew nearer. Over
come by fright, she fell unconscious
to the ground.
When she regained her senses, she
found herself alone. The wolves ap-
parently had shifted her PROSTATE
body and gone their. way. Her bas-
ket of bread was scattered in all
directions, trampled in the mud.
Out of breath, and without her pre-
cious burden, she arrived home.
1t vas in such circumstances that
my mother grew to be nineteen,
when she attracted the attention of
Leonti Frolkov, who was then stop
ping in Tcharanda on his way home
from the war. She was immensely
f1attered when he courted her. He
even bought her a pair of shoes for
a present, the first shoes she had
ever worm. This captivated the hum
BILE Olga completely. She joyously
accepted his marriage proposal.
After the wedding the young cou-
pie moved to Nikolsko, my fathers
birthplace, where he had inherited a
small tract of land. They titled it
together, and with great difficulty
managed to make ends meet. My
two elder sisters, Arina and Shura,
were born here, increasing the pow
erty of my parents. My father,
about this time, took to drinking,
and began to maltreat and beat his
wife. He was by nature morose and
egotistic. Want was now making
him cruel. My mothers life with
him became one of misery. She was
constantly in tears, always pleading
for mercy and praying to God.
l was born in July, 1889, the third
girl in the family. At that time
many railroads were being built
throughout the country. When |
was a year old, my father, who had
once been stationed at Tsarskoye-
Selo, the Cars residence town neal
the capital, decided to go to Petro-
grad to seek work. We were left
without money. He wrote no let
tiers. On the brink of starvation,
my mother somehow contrived, with
the aid of kind neighbors, to keep
herself and her children alive.
When | was nearly six years old
a letter came from father, the first
he had written us during the five
years of his absence. He had broken
his right leg and, as soon as he was
able to travel, had started home. My
mother wept bitterly at the news,
but was glad to hear from father,