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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
LOOTERS TAKE 5000 WORTH
OF GOODS EVERY MONTH

Norfolk. Va. Feb f4-Norfoik.
portsmouth and Newport News for a
long time past have been the scenes
of many freight and exr ess robber-
les. 1t is said that the amount of
loot taken amounts TO $500 every
month. A number OF al ests have
been made. but the indications are
that in a short time there will be a.
wholesale apprehension Of the rob-
bers.
a corps of operators in the service
of the United States railroad admins
tration has been in this vicinity since
last October gathering evidence, and
II is thought that the result of their
labors VIII be Shown in a most tangi-
bic manner
The railroad administration Ks de-
termiaed to break up stealing from
boats, freight houses and cars of rail
and water lines under federal control
serving Norfolk. Newport News,
Portsmouth and other places in this
territory, according to information
obtained from reliable sources 1t is
said that carriers operated by the gov
eminent serving this city and vicinity
arc losing thousands of dollars month
ly through car robberies. baggage
rf'ing. freight piIfering and theft or
property from docks and shops.
The word has gone out from, Wash
ington that this must end Shrewd
sleuths. who specialize in thief catch
ing. are at work on the situation. and
developments are promised
In the near future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
JOHN r. CARTWRIGHT "MOST
HEROIC MAN. SAID CAPTAIN

John r. Cartwright. who was killed
in battle in the Argonne forest. Is
said nv Captain 8. S. Nash, Jr., of
Company NJ. 307th infantry, to have
neen the most heroic man be ever
knew. A. W. Cartwright, OF 242l
Nenabie street, received a letter from
the captain yesterday telling him OF
his sons death as follows:
There is much to tell you Of the
sort of life he lived during the
months the company was in action
before he was killed. Your son was
the most heroic man It was ever my
fortune to know. He had not the
slightest regard for his own comfort
and his own safety, and he was with
out fear
In spite OF all the chances he took
he was never hit up to the time OF
his death. This occurred at night. He
and few other men were get ding a
little rest In a small shack when a
shell came through the roof. 1t was
In the Argonne forest The company
was In the front line and had dug in
for the night Four men were killed
by the same she'll, and the bodies
were buried near the spot the follow
ing DAY, your sons among them
May / express to you my oeepest
sympathy. ] am proud to have known
and been associated with him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
KICKS REVIEWS WORK
Of JUVENILE COURT

Governor Westmoreland Davis yes
terday received a letter from James
t.oEs Kicks. justice OF The juS nile ar d
domestic relations court for the city
OF Richmond.
In his commission Justice Kicks
points out that during the past year
mis- court has handled 1900 Juvenile
delinquent cases and $50 adult cases.
OF these. 290 children and 206 adults
were placed on probation. Adult por-
tatoners paid. through the probation
officers. more than $50 900 for the sup
port of their wives and children.
The communication from Justice
!icks was in reply TO a letter from
the executive dealing with the gem
eral probation laws passed by the
last general assembly. In his letter
To Governor Davis. Justice Kicks
writes as follows:
II want to thar :, you for your letter
Of the 6th instant, calling my atten-
ton to the general probation laws,
passed by the legislature in 1918. /
am glad to be able TO say mat the ju-
venile and domestic relations court has
already taken advantage Of this and
previous limited probation sta tutes,
with splendid success.
ut may be inte' sting to you to
know that during the year just passed
the court has handled 1900 juvenile
delincuents and $50 adults. OF these
nun, bers $50 children and EOS adults
were placed on probation. The pro-
baton officers reports show tina.
practically SO per cent, OF the children
so released make good and 10 per
cent of the adults / feel sure thai a
larger PROPORTION OF children would
have made good records Were It not
for the fact that our two probation
officers for children's cases were great
ly handicapped by having to carry
such a large number Of proba. toner's
under their supervision. The average
was from ninety to one hundred pro-
bationers for each probation officer
1t is generally agreed that a probation
officer can only effectively handle from,
fifty to sixty probationers at time
The adult probationers have, dur.
ing the past year. paid. through the
probation officers, over SIS. 900 for the
support OF their wives and children
In addition to this others have paid
Off their fines In installments. in some
distances amounting to as much as
500. IT is really the exception when
man is sent to Jail by this court. !
believe that | can safely say that not
over or per cent OF the adults APP
bearing before this court in the past
year have served their sentences in
Jail or on the roads
''I desire to heartily endorse all that
you have said in favor of the nroba-
ton system and especially - urge thai
in trying it out persons should be cho-
sen who are, as you well say. properly
qualified for tae importan ut work
which they are TO undertake. This Is
the keynote of successful
probation work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
CH|SWELL D. LANGHORNE
WIDELY KNOWN IS DEAD

Chiswell ID. LAnghorne. one Of the
most widely known men in Richmond.
died yesterday afternoon in his apart
ment In Monroe Terrace. shortly ats
ter o'clock. Mr.. Laughorne had
been a resident of this city for forty
years. coming here from Danville.
eHe MAS hnrp, In Lynchbnrs- hqt ybep
"a mere boy novsr from, t1ats tafs
to DahviIies and then 10 ARicnmoAd:
Mr.. Langhorne was born In Rich
mond seventy-five years ago and was
the son of Major John S. Langhorne
and Elizabeth Dabney, OF LynchDurg.
He IL survived by four daughters and
one son. One of his daughters is the
wife OF George Dana Gibson and Mt
present is residing in New York city:
His other daughters. Mrs. Waldorf
Aston. Hon. Mrs. Robert Brand and
Mrs Paul Phipps, reside In England
He La survived by one son, W. II.
Langhorne.
Announcement from the retdence
last night was that the funeral would
be held Sunday afternoon. but ar
Engagements for the pall-bearers have
not been completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
Weeks ACTIVITIES
At CENTRAL !. N. c. A.

4 stream of men and women from
Ehe city and surrounding territory
poured into the Sunday evangeitstic
headquarters In the Y. NJ. G. A. for
tlckets for '.-Booze' and "Amuse-
ments'' all day Friday--the largest
crowd in any one day except the day
when tickets were on sale for the
Bryan lecture. Interest in the
cvsngelfsttc campaign Is intense.
Homer Rodeheaver, Sundays song
leader and from bone player. will be
released by Sunday st the third meet
ing tomorrow so thai ne may give his
stirring address to boys in their teens
In John Marshall high school audito-
yfum. The doors will open at $3.50
o'clock and the meeting begin at 3:45.
Tickets can be secured at the Y. NJ.
g A. AZ long as they last The high
school auditorium will seat !, 200.
There will be no mems meeting at
the Central Y NJ G. A Sunday af-
ternoon. as the secretarie and work
err are cooperating H. the Sunday
campaign.
T. r. TIdner, recently returned from
France, ex-judge ard "S' secretary.
will occupy the pulpit at Urtcr-Sta-
lion Methodist church Sunday morn
ing and talk to the Frank T. Bates
R.ble class previous to the morning
service.
The boys Sunday Afternoon club
will meet at 2:so o'clock In the boyx
reception room at the association
building. Reservation has been made
at tie John Marshall high school aud
itortunl, and the boys of the Sunday
Afternoon club VIII attend In a body.
Starley n Bodine will have charge
OF the meeting; Mr.. Hiner also VIII
be present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15

THE Riviera Gtrf~ P1eaecs.

One OF the best musical comedies
that has been offered at the Academy
this season was presented there las,
night IN the form Of The Riviera
Girl" This comes here after a Ions
run at the New Amsterdam theater
! In New York, and long runs Id many
OF the big cities Of the country, 1t
is Klaw 4 Erlanger production. writ
ten by Guy Bolton and 7. G. Wode-
house, with music by Emmerich Kali
man, q combination which always is
Ia sign OF good shows
Miss Grace walsh takes the lead
ing part, that OF sylvia Veresiza. a vau-
dcviIlc singer. Miss Walsh has very
pleasing voice, which was thoroughly
audience. Her dancing also was very
graceful.
The support was large and every
one played his part for all II was
worth. Space prevents giving each in
div!dual mention. but the following
are to be noted: Rcyden Keith. AS
Charles Iorenz, who loves sylvia, n
capable singer and dancer, Frank
harrington. as the English waiter.
OF his part Clarence Harvey. playing
Sam Springer. of Fishburg. H.. is one
OF the most humorous comedians thar
has been seen on local stare. Sylvia
De frankie. ne Birdie Springer, his
wife. is very comedy young miss. "a
was one of the eprightliest members OF
the cast. Henry Mowhray, as Victor
De Berry. has the part OF a young man
who loves Sylvia. and by strange
fate OF circumstances, finally wins her
love. Mr. Mowbrny has a pie ising
voice, but was hampered by bad cold
last night. Other members OF the cast
are all to be commended for their in
terprctations OF their parts.
The three scenes OF the play have
gorgeous settings which were well
appreciated, and the costumes are all
that could be asked. Many original
and effective IDEAS are introduced.
Some OF the prettieet songs heard in
long time are sung. and the words
we'll 1T the music. A large chorus OF
pretty girls helps to round out this
excellent show.
A thoroughly enjoyable show. well
acted. well coetumed. we'll staged. Is
short way for summing up this new
addition to a long list Of musical COM
edy triumphs that have been presented
in Richmond There will be perform
ances this afternoon and tonight.
"A. w. p, Jr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
SOLDIERS WHO DO HARD V01
OVERLOOKED IN Pact

There are $50 soldiers stationed
Westhampton who have newer +
overseas but who have worked i
since the opening OF the hospital
ing the drudge work AROUND
place, doing guard duty. and -
for the wounded men who coUn6
the hospital OF the innumoE
parties and dances that l1Are
given in The hospital. none havU Z
given for these men. They arr q
on no automobile rides nor hesyo
been invited into the homes III
city. Az soon a& the wounded I
arrive there arc SO many Auto1n1
there to take them out and % II
visitors mock to the grounds tna(
certain days In the future th@ hog
grounds Wit be closed. e4pec1AltyI
days or which the men Axrtya.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
SOuTHSIDE ITEMS

Reorganization of the South Rich
rnond Business Mems club will be per-
fected II the efforts OF the leading bus
ness men of the Southside are not
without avail Over fifty men have
gotten together and made tentative
plans for the organization. These
plans viii be perfected at a meeting
to be held In hastings court. part 2.
A committee on temporary organiZa-
ton has been formed and win orni-
nate officers at the next meeting. The
committee consists of United States
Marshal j. G. Saunders. Augustine
Royal. Ben r. Owens Clarence Paul.
J. r. Bass, W. W. Caudle. Adam
Lowry. r. NJ. Roberts ana John Rob
ertson-
portion of the petition and the
names of the men who have signed 1t
follows:
I'VE. tho undersigned citizens OF
South Richmond. feel and see the alb
solute necessity for business mems
club mon POLITICALLY. that our advan-
tagcs In various WAYS NAV be placed
IN favorable light before the general
public, and that our grievances may
be brought to the proper authorities,
IN order that they may he properly
and amfcably adjusted. to-wit: Our
street car service, the removal Of gar
bage, the cleaning OF the streets and
alleys. the improvement Of our streets.
that of late have been so sadly neg
lected,"
Among the signers cf the petition
are: Il. III. Neblett. Carter c. Jones,
councilman from Madison ward: T. A.
Broaddus. W. y. Talbot. r. NJ. Nun
ally. J. c. Ford. ]. A. Abbott. r. NJ.
Davidson, A. r. Donald. p, r. Tun-
stall, W. j. Carter. Thomas Pollard.
r. w. Paul J. NJ. Graves. G, B. David
son. Walter Crenshaw. !. r. Jewett.
r. V, Gregory. A. N. Pettigrew, V, T.
Barrett. Theodore shafYer. John W.
Saunders. A. NJ. Graves. L. W. Wells.
#. Q. Bailey, Willis c. Pulliann, George
II. Paul. G. w Smart, A. S. Wright.
Ben p, Owen, Clarence T.. Paul. r. NJ.
Roberts. p. Fl. Hall. NJ 7. Percival l..
N. Taylor. w. r. Clements. F.. r. Noll.
r. J.. Stanley j. #. Nance. r.: RI. WAY
mack. w! NJ. Hiatt, = J., TFolt. c. A.
Kramer. J, W. Treviliian. ]. A. Dunn,
=. Slavin, ]. J. Burrows, A. s. Wheeler,
J. W. Burkhotder. G. Turner, j. p.
Lewis, r. A. Carroll, r &C. woodf,u.
J. l.. Holt, III. w. Guthree, A. A. Avis,
A. Kahn, G. II. Thomas. NJ w. Rob-
erfscn. j. G.. Sutherland. r. s. Ander-
son, George e. Bethel, John r. Croe-
tic, w. NJ. Engard, G.. r. walthaI. A.
L. CARRIER. r. A. Stuart. J. u. Reafns.
w. r. Garrett. ]. M. Hamilton. W. w.
Caudle. r. Fl. Farrar. ]. L. BEDFORD.
G. r. Vaughan, r. W. Dowdy. George
s. Binp J. r. Bass, NJ r Burke. NJ.
J. Johnson. G. r. Chalkley, g A Mer-
edith. RI. G. Smith. w r. Gibbs. NJ.
Il. Staples, John Lucehesi f. r. Bass,
J. f. Williams. John Kane, S. e.
Mays, +. IA. Crostic, w. r. Wiliia ms
w J. Morrissett, Jacob Lew. l. Han
kie. ]. B. Moore. D. A. p. Moss. n. ".
Seal, Tom Burrows. J. f. orc. e. u.
Huband. r. IL. Anderson, T.. r. Ellke.
III. NJ. Burrows, Il. w. Smith, r. J.
Stanley, r. G. Smoak. T. NJ. Hovey.
j. T. Moore, Fl. II. Gull and Rives
Fleming.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
BOY SCOUT ACTIVITIES.

Scout Executive Weaver sent out
notices yesterday to the Richmond
scouts and scout officials TO pat
themselves on the back for tho
splendid work accomplished
Last Friday evening and satur-
day." he said. was a grard and elo-
rious occasion for scouting in Rich
mond. What il means and what it
will mean 10 the future Of scouting
In Richmond. time only will tell Al
ready IT has resulted in much good
! ha's on Il ne ginning troons
...eg.s ssyessi troop IN The c,tA: Troep IS.
Hats in the air to those good old
troops with real scouts who tried so
hard and did not win The judges at
the review and inspection were COM
petent, thorough and Just. but the
scout executive wishes to add to their
decision that he would ike to have
a medal to every scout and scout off,
ciai on the foor of the Blues armory
last Friday evening"
Local scoutdom was glad TO have
with 1T Uncle Dan Beard" Scout
Executive Greenhawk. Of Wilmington,
and Scout Executive Woodhouse. of
Norfolk.
Back to the Fundamentals Of
SCOUTING waa the theme Of the scout
masters club meeting held at head
quarters last Tuesday evening. Presi-
dent Howell is beginning to realize
the result of his hard work. The pro-
gram committee, consetirR of Scout
masters Heinrich, Pyle and Deputy
Euchroeder. brought group Of
scouts from Troop IL. who put on p.
demonstration in first aid which made
the oldest member If the club take
notice. This team consisted of scout
Clinton Jones, Stuart Dlggins. How
ard Brooks, James Edwards and
Wade Bowman. It was practical and
gave the men some thing to carry
back to their troops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
graphy. bookkeepin4. a11o
work and similar classes.
STUDENTS AT MEDICAL
COLLEGE WANT DOHyHI

Students in the Modest UoIle
Virginia want q dormitoFy ana Il
creation building IN witch th9S
live together and have = gyyuno1
-.-- L. ~. -
ssePe. to enter, such X NDjiAifE ~
fall. DIR. e. H. Dutfon, paStok ~
Fifth-Avenue Baptist church n
York and director tor the -
military division Of the x. ~ 81
spoke to the faculty WednAeday
to the students Thursday nix6&
the Y. M. c. A. and how : eocaAt I
ter is needed at the college. q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15


The combination of wholesome ro-
nance with vita, historical data are
the salient features Of D. w. Gsiffith,s
| Hearts OF the world to be seen at
the Academy all next week. begin
ming Monday night with daily matinees
thereafter.
Those who have been privileged to
see Mr.. Grifith's The Birth OF Ma
ton" can better realize this producer
remarkable art In placing side by side
the human things and the epochai. He
Is a dramatic genius who masterfully
stops at nothing to reach his goal of
expression, whether 1t be of comedy or
tragedy, OF romance or historical sig
ntf1cance. Hence the fact that he spent
eighteen months in producing Hearts
of the World carries it's own weight
and Importance.
Although this notable Griffith work
was produced in Franco under the
auspices OF the British and French Of
ficials. 1t Is not In any sense a war
play. but rather romantic tale Of the
humble people Of France to whom tho
war came. Mr. Griffith reveals ali tho
Beauty OF glorious France. the music
Of her moonlight. the perfume OF her
blossoms, the charms OF her walls ana
her streets. her streams and path
ways-ways that the ieGions of Caesar
found beautiful centuries ago.
As to it's historical side It undcuh t,
edly win take It's place in the very
front rank among the notable contrib
buttons to the history OF the war and
the tremendous part America played
IN the recent victory Francis Treve-
siyan Miller. president Of the hoard ~
s2s ssgs! 2 EsssssaS - Il 90 =!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
PREsSM4AN QUIT WORK WHYY
NON-UNION MEN FIX NOVG

Work was held up thirty minu1
the Hermitage Press yesterday NJ
ron-union electricians came 81 III
stall the motors for the neW rfN
The union men quit work - Soc
the electricians started and ~
they had finished half hour hAGp3
men went back to their work NJ
union electrical workers have 49,
a strike since the contrGccru, roGS
their demand for an increass n -
to 81 per hour for an eight-h0uf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
Prterr warns Medirna.

Unless physicians cease the prornis-
cfous Issuance of prescriptions for
wh'skey, the druggist, who is licensed
to sell ardent spirits. will have that
right revoked. Such la the ultirn alum
Prohibition Commissioner Peters has
issued to members OF the medical pro-
fession. The license expires April /.
and 1t Will not be renewed unless the
physicians are moro careful.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
ToDAY's SESSION or VIRGINIA
COLLEGES ASSOCIATION IN NAKCYf

The Association OF Virginia coiIes -
VIII hold its fifth annual meeting at
the Jefferson hotel Friday and Satur-
day. March II and 20 The first ses-
sion of the meeting viii be he'd at
II O'Clock Friday morning
J. A. Moreiand Ia president and
Charles @. Maphis Is secretary Of the
association
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
Fire Destroys Rooms.

Staunton. Va. Feb. 14--About
$1,000 worth OF property was de-
stroyed Wednesday afternoon by the
IRE at the Hardy house. which was
first discovered shortly after 3 O'clock
The origin Of the blaze Is not known.
IT started in a back room on the
fourth floor, and before It was
checked had considerably damaged
two rooms and private bath. The
greater part of the damage. however,
resulfed from the water. which scri-
ousiy injured twelve rooms and two
baths. Practically tho entire loss
with the exception ~ cpnsiderablA
Amount m personal property an1
T.! v ns|l. 81 "a 4 - q 4 n ta n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
How Long Must Suffer
From the Panqs of Rheumatism?

nent good. for they cannot possibly
reach these germs which infest your
blood by the millions.
s. S. S. has been successfully used
for rheumatism for more than fifty
years. Try it today, and you will find
yourself at last on the right track to
get rid OF your rheumatic m. You can
get valuable advice ahout the treat
ment oil your Individual dase by writ
ing to the Chief Medical Adviser,
Swift Specific Co. Dept. D.. Atlanta.
Ga-{adv)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
Recommend Hammond Torpedo

" ashinston. Feb. 14.--With the
placing of the fertilization appro-
priation bin, carving a total of Sl1,-
I99, 29l, before the house today by the
appropriations committee, it was dis
closed at the special joint army and
navy board has recommended the use
of the radio dynamic torpedo in
vented by John II. Hammond, Jr.,
and believed 70 be one OF the most
powerful engines of destruction ever
devised for use In naval warfare.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
Is there no real relief in sight ?

Doubtless like other sufferers. you
have often asked yourself this ques-
ton, which continues to remain un-
answered.
Science has proved that your Rheu-
matism is caused by a germ In your
blood, and the only way to reach il is
by a remedy which eliminates and re-
moves these little pain demons from
your blood. This explains why Iini-
merts and lotions can do no perrna-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
Denie. Theft Of ox.rccn..

FEMME Herman Tones, who has sew
eral aliases. denied In police court yes
terdaT morning that he had stolen an
overcoat and pair of shoes from Ro-
land Smith, who resides in q boarding
house on East Marshall street A
pawn ticket was found on Jones when
he was searched. but ne declares that
he purchased the garment from a
friend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15

Alleged tn have shot to death Cfai-
borne Tate. colored. James Jsfrrics.
alias Lingo, colored, vas sent on to
the grand jury by Justice Crutchf1eld
yesterday morning. JeTries stated
that the shooting grew out of row n
lot OF negroes had over Some whiskey
and that he shot to protect himself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
CITY NEWS IN B RE I


For the purpose OF attending the
annual convention Of tho National As
ISOLATION of Identification Experts,
Superint endent william A. Toler OF
the local bertilion department. has
gone to Washington. Toler expects TO
be out OF the city for several days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
Huns aud Japs in Russia

Washington. Feb. I4-Continua-
ton OF the present Bolshevik rule in
Russia will lead 10 the domination OF
Russia by Germany and Japan. in the
opinion OF Nine. Catherine Bresh-
kovsky. grandmother Of the revo-
luton" in testimony given to the
Overman invest ating committee to-
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15

Corners. Va, Feb i4-Miss Sue X
Bagby. of Burlington. IS visiting reIa-
tires and friends near here
On account of influenza the circuit
court of King and Queen was sus-
pended Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15

D. n. Drum. for twEi 70 yeasU ri
office OF the clerk Of the stAto a.
ration commission, will reejrU
that position today TO give his q
time and attention to private Be-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
sre~der is Fined.

A,r ~ D a4e e WA. a PAS Y.
terdas Ivy Po1tes' GRstice crutchheld .,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
Mr.. and Mrs. pry.er Rack

DR. and Mrs. Mack w. Peyser have
returnod from Atlantic City. Dr. Pey-
ser declares he Is improved in health
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-15
soldiers in Night School.

sSVHusGFS III Night SChOOs.
We hampton hospital ha. sent
nifty or the men stationed there resu-
larly TO John Marshall night high
school The men are taking such
classes as commercial law. steue-