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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
ENROLL At
ROANOKE COLLEGE

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Roanoke College. Salem, Va. April
6, 1919.-The annual summer session
OF Roanoke college will open June 10
and continue for six weeks. In addi-
,tion TO the regular college subjects,
there Will be offered professional or
normal courses. according to the plan
of the Virginia state board of edu-
cation and with its full approval and
recognition. All courses will be open
to both men and won1en
The regular faculty of Roanoke col
lege will be considerably augmented
by instructors of established reputa-
ton from other colleges and schools.
The normal courses will be under the
direction of instructors thoroughly ex-
tperienced in secondary education.
The summer school. which at first
drew largely a local patronage. is ex-
tending it's influence so as to attract
students from all parts of Virginia
and a number of other states. h
mountainous climate renders Salem a
peculiarly desirable location for sum-
mer study and recreation. A number
of discharged soldiers have already ar
ranged to enroll for the summer ses-
sion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
,RA|SE FUNDS TO HELP
ADOPTED ORPHANS

Having paTiotically adopted two
French war orphans whose parents
had been killed or otherwise a
in the war. and to foster the use OF
the two great modern languages
which will be Of, the most use in the
days to come. the French and Spanish
societies of John Marshall High school
VIII give a spring festival and ball at
the Jefferson en- Friday. May Q.
This festival will take the place of
the esular French and spanish plays
given annually by the societies. The
French and Spanish departments Of
the school. under whose patronage the
festival will be given. promise a rare
treat to Richmond citizens. Numerous
will be the booths In the hotel. each
representing a.proyince DR. city of
France we'll known to Americans.
where various articles will he dis
pensed. These will be attended by
young ladies in national costume.
For those who dance. a large or
ceestra win furnish the tsst of music.
and the excellent quality OF the dance
floor of the Jefferson Is known to all
Richmond dancers. During the inter-
missions foil dances and songs of
France and Spain will be given. Plenty
of amusement for all, whether they
dance or not. Is promised. all the pro-
ceeds to go to for the adopted
orphans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
COUNCIL TO ABOLISH
SK|P-ST0P SYSTEM

A joipt session OF the common coun-
ell and board OF aldermen will be. held
tonight at 7:45 o'clock in the council
chambers followed >~by the regular
meeting of the council at s aclock. The
utilities committee will hold a called
meeting al fsso~e'ctock.-.
The election OF three school trustees
to fill the terms, which expired last
week, will be the principal business
before the meeting of the joint bodies.
AS no other candidates have so far de-
veloped, it Is expected that the pres
emit incumbent, Roland H. Childrey,
DR.. Clifton NJ. Miller and w. Kirk
Mathews will be reinstated.
An ordinance recommending that the
skip-stop be abolished is the most i'm
p~ortant thing on the council calendar.
The streets committee recommended,
with a unanimous vote. hat the or
dinance be passed, and in spite of OPP
position from the railway 1t
In expected that the council will vote
for a resumption of the old system
of having the cars stop at every cor
ner on signal from passengers. A
great number of citizens have petit
toned councilmen to abolish the
ordinance, as they say IL works a
hardship or many people.
Another question to be decided to-
igh is the firearms ordinance. AS
hfot P1SsU' ~ Aie IA Oh di1ff uleu
1t required permits to be secured by
all persons before they could purchas q
any kind of weapon When IL came to
the counci for concurrence 1t was re-
ferred back to the ordinance commit
tee, after the hardware dealers, had
complained hat this measure was a
hardship on them, and asked hat ~
colibre rifles or bullets be not included
in the restrictions put upon other
firearms. The ordinance committee &C
cordingfy recommended that h 8
change be made in the original ordi-
nance, Officials of the police depart
ment have recommended that the same
restrictions be placed upon all fire.
arms, no matter what the caiibre-
The ordinance to change the name of
the boulevard to Cutshaw Boulevard,
in honor of Colonel Wilfred f. Cutshaw,
who planned the DISQUALIFICATION he
was city engineer. will also come be-
fore the council. In spite of consider
able opposition by citizens living on
the boulevard IL was recommended by
the streets committee fer adoption at
ITS last meeting. John w. Williams,
clerk of the house of delegates. an
nonnced at that meeting that he would
present TO the council a protest against
the name signed by nirety-nine Of the
B~oulevard's residents.
The utilities committee will con-
slider the question of the cancellfng of
the city's contract to furnish electric
current TO the boiler works here, ope-
rated by the United States Emergency
Fleet corporation. The mpan has
requested that it be either relieved of
h contract or that the city furnish
the boiler works with more than the
1000 fHowatts OF electricity called for
IN the contract. This the municipal
power plant is unable to do without
enlhrgfhg the plant. ON the other
rand 1t n contract liz cancelled the
boiler works peonle are unwilling to
reimburse the city for money spent
putting in equipment TO supply the
power first requested by the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
DR.. C0EB{RN breaches
FAREWELL SERMON

Taking as his subject, paul As a
Witness" DR.. Camden Coebern. Stu
Gent OF Biblelore and archaeology.
preached n of the most masterfu1
sermons of his stay in Richmond be-
fore the congregation OF Grace-Cove-
ant church, which worshipped last
night IN .BiBford Junior high school.
His talk was an eloquent. logical and
persuasive discourse on the BIB and
made a deep impression on his
hearers. whom he held spelIbound.
Sanpei X. Mckee. general setre-
tary OF the Central Y. NJ. c. A., de-
ciared last night that he had never
before been az intensely Interested in
a ma or in the message he brought
as he has been during Dr. Coebern's
sojourn in Richmond Ills talks have
been'a revelation n ar Inspiration"
he said.
In his sermon last sJfght DR.. Coe-
bern paid his respects to ingersoil,
whom he played numerically. Up
wards of a thousand persons heard
the address.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
CREAM AND CAKE AFTER
MORNING SERVICES

The.h eart Of se~venty-six inmates of
the Masonic Orphans home were
made glad following the morning SER
vice at .F~airmount Methodset Episco-
pal church yesterday, when ice cream
and cake was served the visitors, UNI
der the direction. of "a committee OF
which Mrs. George H.. AcFaden was
chairman.
Twenty automobiles were used to
transport. the children from the home
to the church, F. NJ. Featherstone
having charge Of this part of the ar
rangements. More than enough ice
cream to fill the tiny dummies okthe
tots was donated. and what was left
over was sent to the institution with
the Riddles on the return trip, with
the prospect that. after the children
had undergone divers iolts, it would
soon disappear like a spring snow I'M
der the spell of a warm sun.
The hdies of the church made and
contributed cakes. several of which
remained uncut and were SEN to the
home.
The Rev. l.. T. .Hitt. the pastor,
preached On Does IT Pay to Be Reli-
gious Here and Hereafter? }" which
contained an appeal suitable for chill
drenn The service was marked by
chords and due singing by the visiting
children. A capacity audience attend
ed the service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
WONDERFUL SERVICE J.
Of VISITING NURSES

h Instructive Visiting Nurses
association, which will conduct Its an
nuai tag day tomorrow, had forty
three soup Kitchens in operation at
one time during the influenza cpl
demic. Hundreds of new friends
were made by the organization as a
result of the prompt and efficient SER
vice rendered at that time. Az partly
BY reason of this fact it is thought
tomorrow's donations will be the
largest OF record.
Between LOO and 1900 patients
were served daily with soup, milk.
custard and bread said a statement
issued by Mrs. w. w. Morton, presi-
dent. This e that between
100 and l.S00 names were sent each
day to the various stations. The in
formation included the name OF the
family, address and number Ill. but
often when a visitor called to leave
souR for two patients she would find
thai several more had been taken III.
So IL Is impossible to estimate the
rumher of gallons of soup made and
distributed.
Sometimes we would receive the
cheering new hat some of h FAM
lily had recovered, and 1t was crafty
ing to note that even in the poorest
homes, when this was the case, we
would be old to take the oup tofam~
lilies who we're more in need Of it. But
it was, not only the poor to whom we
were sent. Many of the best-known.
often wealthy. families would be i'll:
also their servants. The Il kitch-
ems were their only dependence"
Final plans for tomorrow's tag day
have been o mpleted by the commit
tee in charge, and early in the morn
ing scores of stations for the sale of
tags will be opened in accessible
places In all sections OF the city. The
stations viii remain open until 6
o'clock or later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07

The following pupils of the John
Marshall High School are on the Roll
OF Honor for the month ending March
81. 1919.
Roll of Honor pupils are those who
made so per cent or more on
each subject and have no u~nexcused
absence or hardness.
Alb Burton Clark, Ray Purdum.
Evelyn Crowder, Mamie Campbell.
Alb 3--Louis Carlton.
Alb William Judd,
"A 4-Ciifford Bailey, Agnes Jones.
Fssteile Richardson, Virginia Spicer.
Matte Walker.
"A Anna Kossiow. Marion Wal
den, May Adams.
BIB MARY Bianton.
BIB RUBY Foster, Katherine
Scott.
3-B 3--Elizabeth Eubank. Cecille
Smith.
BIB GLADYS Pilkington.
IA 1-kinsey Bass.
ga 2-Le Roy Cohen.
3-A s-Bradford Ryland, Ruth Wat
kins, Virginia ELAN, Elma Ashton,
Ruth Mcconnell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
1wELEeRAPHERS VOTE
FOR GENERAL sim
Plan Strike Of rclegrnphcrs. E~1ectxiGi8
Workers and Telephone Eanbsoy6eaIS
simultaneously ~
Country Wide.

Members of Commercial Telegraph
ufniorf. No. 3s. which held a renplar2
meeting in The Arcade building ySsteFsE
day afternoon. voted unanimouSfy f0xs
the proposed strike OF the tele4faph8
operators. because OF the faslufe o9l
the various companies and E.ostmAsS
ter-General Rurieson to recognise
their demands.
The secretary read several letters
fl ON the international president. s. IL
Konenkamp, Of Chicago, who stated
that a strike OF the telephone ana.
electrical workers will be held oni&
time around the first of MAY, nm
stated that The telegrapliers. who were
to strike on April 20, will probably
wait until some time later to Join ina
the general strike.
The communication also stated thAt:
c. +. Mann has been appointed Een-S
era organizer OF the southern stateass
Including virginia, and Is expected ri
visit Richmond shortly.
Fl. s.. Stutz. ore of the members
was appointed a committee OF one ~
receive and count all state hnflOfs ON
Anril 20. half Of which are ALREADY In
Eice-President Hottie made a th0xks
talk on the progress being made tna
Norfolk, and stated that thate.c city
would be 100 per cent by the ttmN
the state ballots are collected.
o. r. Mitchell and j, H. Lehnans
were elected as a publicity committees
The following notes OF ancotfA@G-s
ment were received from the various
cities recently;
New York: Western union viii
,-o'a for strike. but there must be mo-
postponement after the day set.'
The Southeast 1900 strong. VIII
go nov II you say SO
Portland tMafne) Is ready.
oklahoma: There won't. b d teleg-s
rapher or telephone employees work.
ing in our state"
philadelphia will hold a big strikeE
vote"
Chicago also, II no adjustment u
made"
sioux City, Dies Moines and Lo6E
Angeles have already voted to- Atrfkess
Several new members we're A056tks
ted to the organization Yesterday. md;
following h usual routine IT husfneh4S
the meeting was continued until next
!, Sunday afternoon at ESQ o'clock
when they will gather again IN tn
Arcade building.
The following is a copy. OF thu bal
Tot used in the taking of the telexra~s
phers' vote: II la read the state.
ment on behalf of the telegraph and
telephone workers of the United States
proposing TO declare a general strike
because an honorable effortf to secure
an amicnble adjustment IT our Griex.ss
ances through other a have
failed. I have also read the demands
made on behalf of the workKrs.. swM
Don't worry yourself ana others with
what can't be remedied. S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
CLOSE WITH TALK 0N
WORLD FELLOWSHIP

The conference OF tho industrial Sec
retaries and girl work secretaries or
the South Atlantic and South Central
field. Y. w. G. A., closed yesterday at
.ternoon with a discussion on world
fellowship. The principal speaker at
the closing session was Miss Mary
Bosworth, Of the national y w. c. A.
world fellowship department. h
emphasized the Importance OF think
ing Of Y. w. c. A. work in terms OF
the world. Miss Leila Lacey, of the
Richmond association. presided.
After the conference afternoon tea
was served in the library. under the
direction of Miss Laura Hyde and
Miss Ida Burch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
Professional Dancer Missing.

New York. April 6.-rvengellne
Marschalck, seventeen, a professional
dancer, is m~ysteriousiy missing from
her home here. The girl, whose stage
name is "Vangie Valentine" was u
member of the Midnight Frolic-"
She left her home last evening. ap-
parentiy to go to the theatre, but
when her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph c.. .Marschalck. called for her
at night they earned she had not
been there.
Mr.. Marschalck, who is prominent
in the iron and steel industry, de-
clared the girls home life was cx-
tremely happy and he was at a loss
TO explain his daughters disappear
ance. Thu girl is exceptionally pretty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
RESENT BEING TOLD TO a.
HOLD YOURSELF STRAIGHT;

Poughkcepsie, n, Y, April e.
Just fancy the familiarity OF IT,
said a Nassar girl today when one OF
the student police girls slapped her
vigorously on the back. at the Same
time saying. Hold yourself straight"
The incident was one of mans which
have occurred on the campus since
the hold yourself straight order was
issued n the stu6ent police girls
were instructed to enforce il. Gentle
reminders proving insufficient. the
police girls nave resorted to vigorous
measures.
I'm a senior, I'd have you know"
famed the admonished one. 'Uh-
huh" agreed the police girl memo
tionally, "A1l the more reason for set
ting 81 good example by observing col
iege rules. Hold yourself straight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
CONFIRM CLASS Of
4S At ST. PAUlS

h Rt. Rev. William Cabell Brown.
D. D.. bishop OF the diocese, on
hrmed a class OF forty EIGHT at the
services yesterday morning in 81,
Paul's Episcopal church. The class.
which was composed principally of
adults. $ one Of the largest ever CON
irmed at the famous and historical old
churcsh.
Impressive ceremonies marked the
services. which we re attended by a
large congregation. Sin a strong SER
mon preached by Bishop Brown, he
urged the neop1e. and especially those
being confirmed. to keep the faith,
ana TO never forget their vows to, the
church.
The services at st. Paul's last night
were conducted by tho rector, Rev.
w. Russefl Bowie. d. ID. The subject
Of his SERMON was Some Old Ques-
tons Recnnsidcred. What il Re-
dempticn yhfoi4gh the Crcss2."
A& -N&AI&X xE&@aA -@E# I. HE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
SERIOUSLY INJURED
BY VICIOUS HORSE

Robert Stakes, colored, of 2s14 East
Main street; was carried to the yir-
gania hospital yesterday afternoon as
"a result OF injuries sustained when he
was kicked twice by a horse in a liv-
cry stable at 1920 East Main street,
he is employed.
He was attempting to harness the
horse, 1t Is reported, when the animal
kicked at him. knocking several OF
histeeth out n punctur:ng his ABIDE
men.
He was rushed Immediately to the
hospital, and Upon examination the
doctors stated that his injuries would
probably prove fatal. At a late hour
last night a hospital report stated
he wa s~still living. but neon
scious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
uacenter

IT is predicted h a the time will
come when farmers wives will not
make either bread or butter. Posi-
bly,. A whole lot of Woodworking
salaried persons in town aren't max
ing bread and butter now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
Mrs. Eta VI. Fry.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Madison, Va. April s.-Mrs. Eta
M Fry, who had been visiting her
friend. Mrs. Leila Finchari. of the
Quaker Run section, died Friday.
aged seventy-three years. The inter-
ment was made in the Madison ceme-
terry yesterday. and vas conducted by
Rev. e. w. Robertson, of the Baptist
church. OF which Mrs, Fry was n mem
Der, assisted by Revs. w. p. Huddle
and r, o. Edwards, OF the Lutheran
and Methodist churches.
Mrs. Fry is survived by a son and Il
daughter, of New York city. and three
sisters. She was highly regarded by
many friends and came from some Of
Madison county's best citizens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

IA 4-Elsie Hardwicke,
3-A 5--Adcie levitt
3~A 6-Catherine Roger.
BIB i--Janet Bupdy. Elizabeth
Faulkner.
2-B Evelyn Dawson.
2-B John Crightoy,,
2-B 6-Jeannette Je@ett.
BIB Florence Gilbert. William
.Leath.
IA 1--Allenc Archer.
IA e-Nan Lingle, Elizabeth
Stuart, John Tatum. Mary Woodward.
Elizabeth Roberts.
"a s--1ouise Sale.
"a S-Eilen Acre.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Meuschke.
lib John Broaddus
LIB 3-Robert Barrett, James
Bowers, Ware Smith, Ann Anderson,
Bonnie DeShazo, Am ~Iitchford,
Alice Bailey.
LIB Alice Hutzier.
lib s-Warren Chappell.
Ia ~2-Joseph Passamaneck.
Ia 4-Helen Gasser.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
Obituary
C.fRnIph

G. Ralph Ludwig, died yesterday
afternoon at 1915 O'Clock in his
home, 2S06 Floyd avenue following a
brief illness. He Is survived by his
wife. Funeral. announcement later.
Burial probably in Washington, bis
old home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
Funeral OF Mrs. Lucy Dalton.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy DIAL
ton who died Saturday, will be het1
tins morning at II o'clock from The
home, III First emf Highland
Park. Interment private.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
Mrs. Margaret r. Glib.

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret
F. Glib. widow of William Glib. who
died yesterday afternoon at l o'clock
at her residence. Kingsland. Chester
feld county. will take place tornorroy
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the resi-
dence of her brother. 100 North TWEEN
tieth street. Interment will be in Oak
wood.
She is survived by three daughters.
Margaret, Elizabeth and Lille Glib;
TIVE SONS, Thomas and Herbert Glib:
also tw-u brothers. Charles and A1exan-
der Edgar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07

1t Is pretty tough when the roll OF
honor" consists OF BUTTERFLIES dry
bread.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
Mrs. Polly Riley.

fSpecial to the Richmond virginian.)
Freezing. Va, April 6.--Mrs. Polly
Riley. Of Isom, died on Wednesday.
after an illness of some months. She
was about sixty-hve years of age and
was largely connected In Dfckenson
and Buchanan counties. h remains
were inferred in the Brush Creek bur-
iai blaze,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07

Ever notice what a lot of friends
your enemies have?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07
To Hold 3accdnx Tonighi

40 HOBO S1cc0ng Tonight.
The Progressive council. No. ~.
Sons and pAnghtarss ofxsIaberty. Will
" h0l4 ASsyEMlAr SMastinSt s&enttS 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-07

Don't orr yourself and others wifi
what can't be remedied.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-17

4 dclavcd message over the sam"
rn,,ic said tho rlannS had passed station
SHIN Number :: at N:h" i. NJ. hE1ng WIN
iwrlyr minutes difference between thr
Messing nf III" FIRST and tho last ni n"
trio, The Nr-l U;ts leading at thHt
time. , cno.d
u,,dn Inv ,h.. .:rit!la:ir divisl"" up I" IN"
tir,>e they passed Siat!"nShip Nunlo", v.
al IN miles an hour Vt ihnl rat" th,!
would reach tunIa p'lEadt about IN 'h''
.chcrlulr nf - hours. ar on" "'InrR t"'
morrow afternoon. Washington tlmn.
Tmnrdiatrly on receipt "f lhr nH"lti
t1iSDatc chrS Announcing lhhi INC So
planes were on tu"ir VA NJ least tor
flurnpe. the navy d"rhr'in|h! hT."uVhI'
rd tn all ships nj SEA and Ia IN" RAN"
lowers nf Europe III" fact that thr h,r-
raft had taken wing. Tn" i;m" :"r de-
r1riurr tnr tn" group gwen IN mus OIL
,.ial announcement was 1:n! !. M'' NJ
Tnc hrnadra%iinE Of this mcssaG"
..,rrrJ rs nulirr IN ihr cham OF ~ di'-
sI Irny"rS voStrd ai Iifty mile int"rFa'S
b,,wc.n TrcrnSS"y Eay and tn" A|nr"S
~. wri,.h The rlanrS Will guild" th"lr
,,rrsn during The night. IL ais" served
In r,iifr tho battle ships lying lar OIL
,ii, nrrt Ia report weather "ondiit"n%'
Ih,t the nighl was in progress ana I"
Inruunrc to merchant shipping along
Ihr Ianr that Is being Followed thhl IN"
nI,nrs were coming.
I'm. The first three I" five hundred
miles nr tho outward journey II is prob
ahIr ,hn, the d".trny"rs will report The
',Ssin. of iiIc planes "a III" ArooSlnu
y; ''rrnassry Bay. hut hr ynnd that point
,hr i,rstroyHr chain Iu 1hr Azores is Ia
H.. rrlnycd back In the United Stnt"s l."
r:.nlr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-17
u. S. Dirigib|e C-:5 is
Abandoned as Lost
(Continued on Page T~o)

ST. JOHNS. y. F.. May 1G.-The diri-
gibls C-5, fugitive airship of the United
States navy. which forcstallcd the at
tempt Of Lieutenant Commander Cou
and his crew 70 fly across the Atlantic
by breaking loose from its moorings in
a. storm yesterday. WIS abandoned as
lost to-day.
Tho destroyer Edwards afrer IN al
night search for the hlimp among the
icahergS Of the Arctic current returned
TO port without sighting il. The Brit.
ish freishter Clan Davidson. which had
reported she was standing by the gas
bag. sent a radio message this morning
SAYING that sh" was away OH lae
course and must proceed
Commander Coil. who comrnanued me
,'-5 announced to Tho Associated i'rcss
his intention of asking the navy depart
ment for permission 10 make anotncr Il
famp, at an transatlantic flight IN a
djriSi0lc.