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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22
DAUGHTERS OF 1912 MEET
NirEinin Delegates Leave for Wash
inEton to Participate in
Convention.

Virginia delegates to tho annual
meeting OF the Associate Council. Ma :
tiers OF 1872. which opened last night
At the New Willard Hotel III Wash
ington are Mrs. W. :. Goodwin. Mrs
Warner Moore. Mrs Charles 4. Nor
man. Mrs. Eugene Smithson Mrs. Sid
ney j. Dudley. Mrs. Z. q. James, Miss
Aicie Newcombe. Airs. William j. Judd
Mrs Christian II. Clarke. Mrs. j. f.. T..
Cassell. Mrs George Mason. Mrs. John
Harding, Mrs. Charles IlaSan. Mrs
Charles G. Gibson. and Mrs. Arthur w
Sinclair
The name OF Mrs. w Samuel Good.
wyn. president of the Virginia branch
Of the national organization for the
past four years. viii! be presented for
the OFFICE of fourth vice president at
the annual election OF officers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22
APPLICANTS NUMBER 866
Turing "eeh tit, EmpIoymen, Bu.
renu sent iai Person. 10
Positions.

), z. .. yoh"Nl, maNagcr 0: INC C-itv
I"p.oEmcnt bureau. IN his resume OF
Dor conditions IN Richmond during
Lae past "ceH declares that $50 per-,
nons appLcd: through the bureau for
F. TINS nNmht! lal persons
WcIe sent 70 work, but yet there re-
natncd at the Close Of businoss -.
untitled positions 80
IN !SEard 10 these MIR. Conway saya
M! w "nte male positions untitled
ciuHTtu mon SN!!lsd n certain trades
- ~" Solo!ed fha.H positions untitled
nose TOT COOKS hospital ordcrlios
The untitled Vhite :er,ai, ros;,io,o
we're principally for experienced saies
women, SeamstresSes and si,niIa =
classes o: workers. and The coiorcd
Vemaie positions we're caused hr =
shortage OF this class OF help applying
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22
BODY OF MURDERED NEGRO
FOUND IN HENRlCO WOOD
Tom Ellis, Familiar Figure Around
Markets. Is Victim of Mysterious
Shooting.

With live bullets in his chest Tom
ELLIS. colored. a familiar figure around
the markets, was found dead in the
woods near Four-Mile Creek. Henrico
County, yesterday.
The motive for the crime has not
been established. as s9.ll was found
IN his pockets, and he was old and in
offcnSve.
Sheriff Sydnor said late last night
that the identity OF the man who had
tired the shots was a complete mystery
Bright was summoned Ia the
scene and the body of the murdered
man was turned over to relatives
DEPUTY Sheriff j. T. Shoemaker has
charge of the case
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22
ERNEST MOORE ARRESTED
Man Wanted Here on DiEnmy Charc,
U" Appreciated In New
nrk, ~. j.

Police were notified yesterday Of the
arrest of Ernest FL Moore. alias Burke,
IN Newark, y. j.. who is wanted here
said by the police 10 have two wives
living from whom he has secured no
divorce. In laos Moore is alleged 10
nave married Lillian Il. Williams, OF
New Kent County, and In January OF
1918 TO have married Margaret NJ.
Archer. of 6ot East Leigh Street.
y objective will he sent to Newark
al once to bring back the prisoner. II
vas stated by officials at Police Head
quarters Ncstcrday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22
CONFlSCATED LIQUOR MISSING
search Of Tank ut Police HEADQUARTERS
heNeals Part of supply
Gone.

When officials examined a tank left
IN Police Headquarters. which had
ncen taken from the back OF an auto
!nonllc seat few days ago in "A down.
town repair house. and which contained
apout u gallon and q half Of liquor AZ
INC time u WAS confiscated. they found
only about one pint Of whisky left
romeo arc puzzled over where tho
remainder OF the whisky could ha ys
conc as II vas stored in a closet in
INC room OF the detectives. The re.
uihihinE pant was locked UP In an Of
!!Cc. INC case is being inVcsticatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22
WOUNDED MEN GLADDENED
Womcn> Auxiliary Of Gray. Takes
baskets to Soldiers at
tnmp Ice.

Thirty-fvc soldier bows in Ward No.
IS OF the camp Ice hospital and who
had recently been operated upon, were
yesterday Eladdencd by visit from
members Of the Nomcn'a Auxiliary OF
the Richmond Grays, who took them
baskets OF good things. Those who
lctt kichInond yesterday morning and
spent tpc day with the sick soldiers
were:
Mrs. j. IL. Dunn. Mrs. James Peters
MIS- O. j. Michclbaclcr. Mrs. l.. r.
popc, Mrs. Rosa O'Sullivan and Misses
Julia Woodbridge. Ethel Davis, Louise
stevenson and Louie Millhiscr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22
Pedeatrian I, NIc,im

NarshA! II pan!e!s. SIS 81. James
Strcet, coiored, waS arrested Yesterday
charged with carclcsSly and rccEicss.
~ DIVINE an automobile and injurinr
!. ID. MEREDITH. Q! 81" Chanbcrlavi,,
avenue. Meredith was knocked down
~ the automobile AT Fifteenth ana
Frankl!n streets He was removed
10 the Virginia Hospital FOR treatment;
an additional charge OF driving WITH
out chauffeur license was lodecd
sFainst the negro after nc rad been
taken 10 the First District station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22

This Store, and the best stores
throughout the country, will, be-
ginning today and continuing
through the week, make a special
3ffort to bring to the attention Of
women generally the superior adj
vantages of GINGHAM from
fashion as we'll as economy view
point, together with the impor-
lance of themselves wearing and
dressing their children in this
most desirable and satisfactory of
all cotton fabrics.
And what, we ask, is prettier for
summer days than a crisp, fresh,
cool-looking frock Of GINGHAM?
For morning wear, for house,
porch or neighborhood calling,
even for street wear, no washable
material excels-and few equal
the dainty, well-chosen, good fit
ting frock of GINGHAM! For
children, such clothes are we'll
nigh indispensable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

N.yde ,Jamss Porter IsI. Richmond.
'lO'- Lee hume t6p. Richmond
lanes t. Logan ts6) Richmond
Err T. Wise $50, Richmond
Jonn borsey Brown co. Richmond
Mary tADeen Meek I2D. Richmond
o!dc II Weston (:oD. Trenton. \.
-. 9'h"-r;z '.op, Kichmon,
Mar Elizabeth Hogan tc5l. Rich,nond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22
CITY CLEANERS ARE BUSY
Municipal Workers Are HauIinr T,,..
and Waste From Nariou.
Distrlrts

Richnnond's cleanup campo On start
"a yesterday and the dirt will literal.
~ ny Tor two weeks. Superintendent.
u j. Cohn Of the Strcet-Clcaninc
Bureau, is using every man. horse. NJ: T.
',no vehicle in his bureau in this work
and take away the trash
ioday the wagons collecting trash
VII VISIT that part OF Richmond north
Firth 20 Boulevard. and south OF CiaI.
|" the river. from Fifth 10 Fourteenth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22
Returned to Camden.

Charles -. Martin who was arrested
here week ago on charge of being
fugitive from justice from Camden,
y. j y detective from there arrived
II Richmond yesterday to escort The
prisoner back. Martin Is charged With
VITA dcscrtion in Camden.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22

And so, to the end that we may
fully cooperate in this great ma
tional movement, all week we shall
display BINGHAM! In our Main
Floor and Basement Wash Goods
Sections the dominating exhibits
on tables and over the shelves will
consist Of BINGHAM! In our
show windows and in our adver
tisenents we will feature GING
HAM and finally, Nifty Wash
Dresses ready to put on
made of various 'colors and combi
nations of GINGHAM-will be
shown extensively on the Second
Floor.
So, you see, "Gingham Week"
presents a definite, wished-for op-
portunity. You must be sure and
attend it Tuesday, Wednesday, any
day of the week you can.
MILLER G. RHOADS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22

-Four hundred Virginia and North Caro-
IN. members otthe Mcclure Hospital Unit.
VINO landed in New York Saturday, arc cN-
pcctcd 70 arrive Ut Camp Lee this week 10
L" mustered out OF service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22

Mcc:ing Of the American Legion schcd-
We fg tomorrow night, has been post
rnncd 10 saturday night by Major Andrew
Christian rhc legion Will meet at $50
ciotk at the John Marshall High school
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22

Tonight the City Council Finance Com
m'ites meets in regular session. Various
matters which had 10 be postponed during
me budget hearings Will come up for con-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22

b!morc Ncasle. &ool Fifth Street. four
Years ~ age, WAS taken 10 the virginia
hosp!;"i yesterday morning. suffering from
severe burns on his arms and chest The
injuries were said To have been received ac-
c!Gcntd!ly az his home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22

meeting Of the executive committee OF
i hai,i N,rEina Good Roads Association viii be
a call issued by President : I. Lupton OF
the association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22

u. Marchctli. 1000 Ashland Avenue
reported TO the police yesterday thai
hc had been robbed of a diamond rjnl
which he valued AT $500. Police arc
making an investigation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22
ELECT EPISCOPAL VESTRYMEN
seven Churches in Richmond Report
>ciections Made Yesterday for
Coming Year.

W .th me close of the Episcopal wear
Eastcr Monday, the various churches
.! richmond were due 10 elect vestry-
men Tor the ensuing year. Seven had
reported Ncstvy elections up to IL
o'clock last nigh, These elections are
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22

one hun!'ed ana four members were
E ~ Eesty'daT by solicitors engaged in
SA- 'ehtra! \. NJ I. A. membership cam
iaie! The drive will continue two moro
days The goa! ~ oo5 members.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22

Stella Virginia Reed OF ITO, Washington
Slfcti; petersburg. WAS reported missing
from her home since April l and Richmond
police have been asked to Keen on thc
lookout for her "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22

Francis r. MattoX. OF Milford Va
was arrested here yesterday charged
With being fugitive from the Unitet
states Army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22

pE. Edith Hedges Natlke and pr Ann.
ION ,!,,i. Sh"iy W, WI! address two meetings here
tuesday. The former Will speak al the
Gary stree. settlement Housc a; O'clock
inis evening and ltr. Won Shollv Will sneak
AZ me Union Station Methodist Episcop-i
thGtch ~ $50 th;s afternoon Several
Stv!" meetings lSo have been arranged for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22

THIS DAY, "Gngham"-long occupying position of
much emnence in the realm Of Cotton Materals-s pro
claimed KING and its reign such is destined continue
not for week, but throughout the Summer Season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22
Richmond Euents
in Paragraph Form
Current Local NeaUs Told
Briefly for Benefit of
Busy Readers.

TO his bed in the City Jail was freed YES
te'Gay by Justice Crutchield al the rcoiIcs;
OF the Complai nant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22
Held for knife pI.x

Wi!ic Smith, coloycd 1881 Tcr,,c
street was arrested yesterday Tor ri.
cEeo cutting OF Joseph Cccchini WIN
intent 10 xii! him. "'''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22

BABY Weighing. under tho auspices of tbs
Sh!: :N W:hare coinInitiee OF the woncn's
section q: tho Virginia Branch OF tho Coun :
81! oil National Defense. VIII be conducted
o:tMeen ING hours Of " and . o'clock this
AFTERNOON 4: the following schools: Ma
son t!tN Normal, William I'ox john H.
Car?, sidney, Moore and Newton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22

tonmendcr T. q. E!lyson. son o: the l-,e
r. theodoTe E!yson and nephew or the late
:: taylor .tIyson. wac in command of the
SiS meet OF German liners that came into
.NCW ! ork harbor Saturday, according 10
information received here yesterday He is
- native OF Richmond and well known here
ms present nome Is in New York although
ms inothcr st:ll reslacs here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-22
MEADE. MEMORIAL
CHuKCM OF AsCENsIoN-
81. MARKS

1!uloiny Barlow lama n ,-
fr.nk D. Bevcr!dse 4 Stan!ey Rossop
Stcpncn BeTcr!osc William & Srtocr
J. l.. Epps = i!'cs
The Sentinel=record., 1919-01-04
MILITARY JUSTICE
 IS DISCUSSED BY BAR
EXCESSIVE PENALTIES CON. DEMNEO BY PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN BAR
 ASSOCIATION.

New York Jan g. Administration of military justice in the United States army win he one of the sub Jects considered a. the annual meet ing -f tho American Bar association. The executive committee of the as- sociatior at q meeting lers today de- cided it is a question which requires consideration and probably some ref ormaticn."
 In making the announcement Pres dent George T. Page cf Peoria. IT,. declared that the war has demon slrated that OFT military laws and our system of administering military justice are unworthy of the name Of law CT justice
 The United States, he said, still is following rules copied from Eneland in 177f, but which were abandoned long ago ty Great Britain and which were better suited to the armies of feudal times than to the citizen armies of a modern republic.
 My interest in tais matter was arorsed ecme lime ago." he said. "by stories of the outraeeors panishmcnts meted cut by our courts martial for comparatively slight breaches of mil. tary discipline.
 "A hoy over etaying his leave. or welding Co natural impulse to e0I home for Christmas. is charged. not with absence without leave hut with dcserticn. Iii obedience of orders is seen bv 2 jealous officer as mutiny In neither case is there Ire ent mten- tion to desert or to mutiuy against the authority of the army. lnt toys have been convicted Of the erayer crimes and been sentenced to as much as 25 years Imprisonment
 "The accused soldier has 10 real legal protection He may, 1t Is true. obtain a pardon, but this leaves his record plotted by a serious crime, of which he never ought to have been accused.
 Tho negro soldiers convicted of shooting up a TeXes town were exc cutod within g few hours after they were convicted and before there was an opportunity for review of the record of the trial'
The Sentinel=record., 1919-01-04
LIBERTY BONDS SELL
 AT Low PRICE.

New York Jan. g. Christmas. the arintstice, lack of employment and Spanish influenza were advance by the county district attorneys office today as reasons for the low prices at which Liberty bonds have been selling far below par here.
 Edward S. Brogan assistant prose cutpr stated he had began an inves tieation into Liberty bond sellinE He investigated persons handling bonds and questioned men whom he classed as "scalpers" who admitted they charged more than a fair commission for their services by not handing to the sellers the cash equivalent to the interest coupons attached to the bonds.
 Bond holders needed money to buy eIig,s. Mr. Brogan said; munit.on rlant cm2loyes found themselves without jobs and had to sell to obtain money, and other holders needed money to pay doctor bills.
The Sentinel=record., 1919-01-04

erais aorid rather have lhe kaise. ihan real democracy ln Germany. ra, war is not popular In the west. we have ral Der tamp e1ugr ss wniea is completely dominated by ha nal iioral Administration Think of Pres ident Wilson sending mim Root e. Russia to teach thc people of that country democracy"
 Berger Sold of a speech he ieliv. cred In 1910 in which he advocated military TT paredness with the public schools as a center for universal milf. tary training He said he believed in an armed peace
 Charges were made again today in the triai that the government had at. tempted Co coerce a witness.
 Testimony in support Of the charge made by tha defense was given by Hattie Cue, who was called to i'm peach the evidence of Private Arnold schiller, an important witness for the government
The Sentinel=record., 1919-01-04
TAFT PASSES ON OMAHA
 STREET CAR TROUBLE.

Omaha, Nol., Jan 3.-Wlliam H. Taf5 and Basil Manley of the federal war labor board in deciding the con- troversy between the Omaha and Coun8L Bluffs street dlr company and it's men ruled that the company was not compelled to recognize the union and that it should deal with its employees and listen to their com plaints.
 Each side won victories of matters of local interest only.
 The board received a blll of com- pllint from tue Kansas City street car stlLkers in winch the charge was made that the ansaKs City company is not livins up to the awards of the war board made some time ago The board will announce later, whether or not 1t will rehear the Kansas City case.
The Sentinel=record., 1919-01-04
FRENCH LAD A SToWAWAY
 ON AMERICAN TRANS PCi7T

New York, Jan. 3.--ln care o{ Cap tain Peter E. <ayne, California au- thor and soldier. Marcel an orphan, came to America today on the troop transport Matsonia This ten year old aGyenturer whose last name was noL known loy the 1i4th artillery which adopted him, had attached himself to a French regiment after his mother had been deported to Germany and his father had been killed in battle and each time the po.lus went over t1e top Marcel went along-four times against the Germans withodt being wounded
 Then the American trcps came along and Marcel met Captain kayne, oommandims battery A. and went with the battery. The deserted polus made represent ations to the Amer jeans to return Marcel to them, out Captain Kayne objected Marcel en- joys eating American chocolate and protested also.
 When the 144th embarked home ward Marcel slowed away inside brass drum case and revealed himself. three days out, only when hunger and thirst forced h,m out. Captain Kayne said he would adopt the boy.
The Sentinel=record., 1919-01-04
SHIN FEINERS 10
 SET UP REPUBLIC
WILL DEMAND THAT IRELANofs $ CASE BE HEARD AT THE
 PEACE CONGRESS

fubl.n, Jan 3-Tac Sim Felners will assemble here probably next week for what they describe as the "first parliament of the Irish rcpu5. lic' They will declare. it is asserted. that the recent elections show Ire. lands self determination as an indo- pendent republic and will demand that .fCllnds ease be heard at tho peace conference. !; had been sup posed that the proceedings would be limited 10 this form of demonstration but this weeks principal sim Fein organ says:
 "The national assembly can issue it's edicds and the people must obey them"
 The belief is expressed here that although the holding of the assembly i5 considered illegal the government will not prohibit and not until it's activities lead to attempts to compel the people to obey it's decrees will government action be demonstrated It has been stated in the London press that tho Sim Feiners had or derod certain ireweries and other business firms 10 discontinue paying excise taoNs to England. One of the big breweries however, asserts that it has received no such order It is said that inc Sim Feinors will pro yoke and welcome con tant conflicts with the government and cndcayor co make tce governments adminiatra- ton difficult.
The Sentinel=record., 1919-01-04
125, 900, ,OOO PERSONS
 ARE WITHOUT FOOD
HOOVER ISSUES STATEMENT AFTER. MAKING INVEST GA TON OF EUROPEAN
 COUNTRIES.

Paris, Jan. 3-Herbert C. Hoover United States food administrator. to day gave out the following statement on the food situation in Europe
 Since my arrival in Europe l have been cooperating with the officials os the allied governments in an in- vcst.eation of the food situation. moro particularly in the liberated re. eions We have made some investi- gatious Of conditions in Germany, but are not yet prepared to como to any definite conclusions
 Tine population of Germany cer- tainly h2s enough stocks of food 70 carry on for a while, with the eXcep. ton Of fat supplies. which are un. doubtedly very short and developing some conditions of disease and 6 great social discomfort.
 The determination of conditions and measures necessary to relieve the liberated territories, however, must Ee cur first concern. These tor- Iitories comprise Belgium. northern France. Trentino, Serbia, Montenegro Rumania. Czecho-Sloyatia, Jugo Sla- vokia. Poland and Finland and the Baltic states of Russia and Armenia and Syria, comprising altogether populations aegrcgating probably 725.000,u0G pcrs )ns .
The Sentinel=record., 1919-01-04
GIT ZENs' COMMITTEE TO
 WELCOME SOLDIERS

New York, Jan 3.-A general cit 2ens' committee to welcome soldiers returning to the United States throueh the port of New York was or- gani2ed here today under the chair manship of Charles Stuart Davidson It is designed to supplant tho wolcom. ing committee appointed by Mayor IIylan with William Randolph Hearst as chairman.
 More than a dozen prominent New Workers have refused to serve on the Mayors committee because of the publlahcr's connection with it. They have asserted that because Cf the at utdde Of Mir. Hearsts newspapers with reference to the war, they dit not<onsider him a suitable person to head la committee to welcome home ccma@ soldiers.
 In announcing the organization of the aitNens' committee late today Mr. Dawson said that the committee probably would have Colonel Theo- dore Roosevelt as it's honorary chair man.
The Sentinel=record., 1919-01-04
TEXAS oRouTH SECTION
 IS NOW PRosPE Rous

Dallas, Texas Jan e.-Au sections ol West TcNas whch was lald to waste 1y three years drouth is teem- ing with new life and enthusiasm a, a result of recen rains which haes visited every section Of the sfafe according Co Colonel John x. Smp- son, chairman of the executive com mittee of the Bankers DroWh relief fund. in a statement here tonlsht. Prospects are bra-ht for the resunr- uon of cattle grlz.ug. he said and average spring rains win make eer tain a record production of wheat. oats and other small grams.
 '1 am constantly in touch with bankers Tn the west" Colonel Simp son s3i. They repou that rains of the las two and a half months have placed a splendid season in the around In fact, I do nol recall when West Texas has been more Hberally visited by rains and snow.
 The acreage of small garin is greater than ever before. The dry weather did not kill the roots of tho grass and indications are there will be 9 heavy spring blanket of grass throughout the grazing area. There VIII of course Le a scarcity of cattle as so many of them were shipped to other ranges during the protracted drouth and because so many were sacrificed on the market"
The Sentinel=record., 1919-01-04
SIX DESTRoYERS
 ARRIVE FROM WAR ZONE

Philadelphia Jan. 3 -W-thout cere- mony, or any more formality than oO- tains in peace times, six des,royers that saw long and active service n foreign waters, arrived at the Phil adelphia navy yard today. Flying the nomeward bound pennants, the des- troyers, Stewart Mccall Ammen Worden, TuXton and WhIWle came up the Delaware river and quietly dropped anchor, off the yard, Their decks were crowded with men who waved greetings to the sailors and marines who flocked to the docks of the yard.
The Sentinel=record., 1919-01-04
soLDiERs GET THEIR PAY.

Washington Jan, S.-Despite serious difficulties due to los. records and insufficient data, payments are be- Ing made to troops as they arrive from over seas, and mo casual or oaher enlisted man from over seas who has a legitimate claim for pay need go wl-hout funds" said a state meGt today by the finance division of the quarternaster corps. It has been charged in congress and else where that soldiers were being re- turned to this country and discharged without having been given their pay