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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
SCOTT ACQUITTED ON
SHOOTING CHARGE

Charles Scott, charged with at
tempting to kill Officers ]. w. Cole
and T. J. Maxey, when they entered
his home in search of whiskey, was
acquitted by jury yesterday in hust-
ings court. The accused entered a
plea of not guilty, claiming he did not
fire the piston which the policemen
said threatened their lives.
J. A Stanley, twenty years old, of
$40 North Twenty-fifth street, was
sentenced to one year in the peniten-
aary for the theft Of diamond ring
valued at $40 from S. r. Alternately.
After the prisoners sister had pleaded
for him. however, stating that the
youth had always contributed one
half his earnings to her support,
Judge Richardson suspended the sem
tence and placed Stanley in the care
OF the probation officer. r. Cary Mon
tague.
Martha Rogers. colored. was given
one month in Nil and fined $50 for
violating the prohibition law.
Robert Jackson and Steve Sokel
were fined $50 each for transporting.
Arthur Washington was sentenced to
thirty days In Jail, and Martha Ann
Taylor received fifteen days on the
charge of stealing coal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
RATES
TO Be INCREASED

A. S. Tanner, district manager OF
The. Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone company, last night gave out
the following statement:
The federal government assumed
control of the property and business
of this company on August 1, 1918.
Since that time 1t has been operated
under government supervision. The
act OF congress under which the gov
eminent took over the control provid-
ed that the corporation should be
paid a just compensation for use OF
its property. and a contract was made
covering this compensation.
This contract provides for the up
keep OF the property. a continuance of
the past high grade OF service. and the
payment OF interest and dividends at
the same rates as heretofore. There
fore. the moneys now collected for
service belong to the govern
ment-
But. even under government con-
troll, there Is no reason why the bust
ness should be operated at loss. To
do so means that a deficit must be
paid out of taxation. At the rates
now being charged. there is not
enough revenue to meet expenses. and
il is imperative that the rates for
local service be increased
The telephone business, just like
the individual. has been suffering from
81 eadiiy increasing costs. Every
means possible has been applied to
meet this difference between revenue
and expenses by economies, but we
have reached the point now where the
business must have increased revenue
If II Is to maintain a satisfactory serv-
ice and not result in a direct loss to
the government
Every effort has been made towards
making the burden OF this increase
fall as lightly as possible upon the
subscriber and the community. and as
a matter of fact. the increased cost
to the subscriber is insignificant in
comparison with the increased cost
of comm ODDITIES generally"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
WONDERFUL WORK OF
VISITING NURSES
Monthly Report Shows the Asso-
citation Is Big Asset TO City.

AT the monthly meeting OF the
board of the Instructive Visiting
Nurse association yesterday morning
at the Nurses Home, 2cS South
Cherry street. The following report
OF the work done by the nurses dur
ing the past month was presented:
The routine work has gone ON AZ
usual; 535 patients were carried on
the books TO whom r.--S visits were
paid' an average OF more than six
visits per patient. Of these 1876 were
discharged cured; 179 improved or
unlmproved to other care. % were
sent to hospitals and 10 d!sd. There
was marked decrease in influenza
patients, there being only 6s this
month as compared to 1f6 in Feb
ruarF. and II pneumonia patients as
compared to IS in February. There
were fewer babies too-onlv AS
"hne In February there were 81.
Fhe social service nurse at the
dispensary reports that 100 cases
=" ere referred to her during the
month, of whom were referred to
the l. V. ". A, for treatment in the
nome; 30 were sent to hospitals. 2
re1erred to the city and state boards
or health. and the remainder are
awaiting admission to hospital. excep.
nine who refused hospital care. This
nurse is becoming increasingly use
ful at the dispensary and through
ner efforts they are getting much
better results. for she follows them
up ~hen they do not return for treat
ment allays their fears about the
hospital, and helps to adjust home
conditions TO make it possible for
them TO go to the hospital when
necessary.
The industrial nurse reports that
s43 girls were seen in the office Of
them three were taken TO specialists
and one sent to hospital; 2l0 visits
We're made to l26 girls who were
reported sick in their homes.
Owing TO the generous response of
the public on Tag Day two nurses
Will be added to the staff.
Dr. W. 7, Graham WAS present at
mo meeting and gave a very interest
ing talk on the development of the
crippled children's clinic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
SAMUEL |. KELLEY IS
THANKED BY GENERAL

Major-General c. S. F'arnsworth. OF
the Twenty-seventh division III
France, recently wrote Samuel Il.
Kelly, of Richmond. who Is serving
overseas, recently with the khish''
of Columbus. thanking him hear'iis
for his kindness to the men IN .he
T,wepty-seyenth, and for the soo0
work of the other Knights oi ooA"''
his workers in France
Yel1y is the law partner Oh 'o ,aa
RIake in this city, ana ne NJ
the following letter IN a ho'e ~
Rlake received this week:
"Mr. S. l.. Kelly. secretary M Ths
knights OF Columbus; -, A.
last elements of the Ihi,ts areas
,.is,on having reached the rear ales''
80, .ha Relgian front Ibis day) Jan
49, 81 the date seems to pc q sun
go ana for expressing to you my ap
;a,;op and that of the lhiis
p,,anth division for your uhseiiie.i
VA self sacrificing devotion ~ -.
div,sion during the entire pei iou
it's service in France ,,,xelv
.Sacond-In the conparauSoly
r,,;st but far from safe, baco
sector. in the desperate flshons 49, =
Tho ArConne- Mouse olAshS ~
deadly and progressive 1isntins ~
pa,ri,,m. where the Thirty-seVet.,,..
division held and fought ~. ..tcs
a-,ncinles OF humanity and Jus1
%, were always present in the ~
',nas as we'll as in the reserve 80
ttnns to bring cheer and ooHaLo, ~
sr,ritual and physical both. TO M
hers of the Thtrty-seventh ',, ~.
your unostentatious ana hsipAur ,,ch
..na,pce on the division ola nut
IN relieving the trials ana sulA =
necessarily incident TO active
fare. .,o+,or Of active
x.rvire YOU were no less ue 80, e.
Sring,nr comfort and recrea'ioh "
tha men of the division In uiet, w.
Comfortable billets near NO haa .
Iand in Belgium and North fraitee
.Fourth--On behalf OF the ~
nsrs of the Thirty seventh aNlslon
rresa 70 YOU our sincere appretia
-, ,rd respect. l do this WIN a
sull understanding that your ,,ou
raxrard is the knowledge that w
bave done duties in accord WIN
rracepts of our country and rehs io1
can only slightly add to ina.
uard nv letting you know tha' ~,
haye the knowledge of your auty w Wy,
done. fSiEned) c = far"S"' - N'-'
Major General. L. :. A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
DECISION MAY NOT
APPLY TO VIRGINIA

Prohibition Commissioner ]. Sid
ney Peters said yesterday that he has
written TO Washington for an exact
copy of the recent decision of the su-
preme court in holding that the trans
poftation of whiskey for beverage
purposes through a dry state is legal.
Until the comm ssioner receives this
paper and examines il carefully, he
viii not be IN position to comment
on what effect this decision will nave
on offairs in Virginia. He said that
this, like many other opinions of the
court might appear on the face O..
II. 70 give encouragement to those
wishing to violate the law. but upon
investigation might prove the con-
trary.
More light will probably be shed
on the ruling in a few days. when a
reply is received by the local office
from Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
SYDNOR { HuNDLEY
HAS BIG BIRTHDAY
Heart of City Throbs With Pride Al
Success of This Wcll-Known
Firm.

Sydnor & Hundley, Inc, yesterday
quietly" celebrated the thirtieth an
niversary of the firm.
In April, 1889, the concern entered
the retail furniture business In what
now would be a small way. in small
store compared to its present COM
modious home lin the heart OF the
city" at T09 East Broad street The
establishment had a frontage OF only
seventeen feet, with a depth Of 1875
feet, whereas its present establishment
covers quarter of city block On
Broad street Sydnor & Hundley occu-
pied two floors of the building. today
they require for the conduct OF their
business five floors representing 100
900 square feet, which, IL on one level.
would cover a block and a quarter
The start OF Sydnor & Hundley was
the proverhial shoestring beginning.
Although they did not have a great
deal of money. the founders did possess
a line Of excellent credit, coupled with
indomitahle energy and what the bust
ness world calls push. Add to these
modern business ideas and meth DDS,
and II is not hard TO see why the con-
Germ has succeeded beyond the fond
est hopes of its members.
It was not long bafore the infant
organization needed more room.
which IT proceeded TO acquire by TAX
ing in. in 1898, the adjoining store at
I'll East Broad. Another floor was
added
In 1905 the concern was incorporat-
ed and. soon after, the next adjoin-
ing property, at 7I3 East Broad. was
acquired and still two other floors
added to the combined property.
The present home at Seventh and
Franklin streets was designed and con-
structed especially for Sydnor a Humid
ley, who hold a twenty-year lease on
the property Sydnor & Hundley was
one of the first, IL not the first business
concern to invade Grace street. IT has
occupied its present home since Octo-
Der, 1911.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE OF
A. VI. L.. CHURCH THIS WEEK

The quarterly Virginia conference
or the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion church is to open in this city Fri
day night in Jones chapel. the Rev.
J. j. Liggans presiding. Saturday
n'ght the meeting will be held in Leigh
chapel. and Presiding Elder NJ. f.
Gregory. D. p, OF the Petersburg dis
trict. will be in charge,
Easter sunday there are TO be quar-
terly meetings and special exercises
at these two churches. The presiding
elder viii preach his first quarterly
sermon at this time. Rev. Lggan
leaves for churches in Prince George
and Chesterfield Thursday, and he
will later accompany Presiding Elder
Gregory throughout Chesterfield
Bishop Blackwell appointed him
pastor of these churches. d he is
serving his first year tTe is mem
Der of the Clay-Street Hood Memorial
A. NJ. f. Zion church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
BABY Roy FALLS IN PAN
OF HOT ASHES-BABY BURNED

Melrose. Va, April 15.-Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Lutholtz's little six
months old boy. Leroy, met with a
painful accident a few days ago. Mrs.
Lutholtz had just taken up a bucket
full of hot ashes when her presence
was required out of the house for
moment or two and when she re-
turned, she found that Leroy had
crawled to the bucket of ashes and
turned ii over on himself. His dress
was On fire and his hands and face
were badly burned. Prompt action
and immediate medical attention saw
ed his life and he is now getting along
fine. according to his physician's re-
port
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
SPECIAL SERVICES
7TH ST. CHRISTIAN

Evangeiistic services are being con-
Quoted at Seventh Street Christian
church, corner Seventh and Grace
streets, every night this week. except
Saturday night. at Sis o'clock.
The public is invited to attend. DR..
Maclachlan is preaching brief. pointed
sermons. and the music is attractive.
being led by large chorus, organized
and directed by Mr.. Henri Beaugard.
OF the war camp community service.
who was song director for the South
Atlantic fleet during the war
Mrs. F. v. Berry. former soprano
soloist for the Church OF the Covenant
will sing at tonight's service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
AMERICAN IDEALS CAN
Be REALIZED IN LOAN
gether, United States Peace
Delegates Cable.

Contamination of the ideals for
which America fought Is the appeal
on which United States delegates at
the peace conference, headed by Rob-
ert Lansing, secretary of state urge
upon all loyal individuals unstinted
support of the Victory liberty loan.
In a cable sent from the very seat
of the war, where the horrors of the
conflict are realistically vizualized the
American representatives, including
Secretary of State Lansing, Henry
White. Col. f, M. House and General
Tasker N. Bliss sent the following
message to the American people:
We have had the'opportunity here
In France to see and realize the magni-
tude of the accomplishment of our
country in this war and the magni-
ficent spirit with which this great task
has been carried through to a triumph
ant issue.
What has been done and what re-.
mains to be done before normal con-
ditions are restored demand your con-
unued and united support with the
same spirit of self sacrifice and of
determination as that which was mani
tested by the nations while the German
armies faced our men at the Marine.
and In the Champagne, at St Mihiel
and In the Argonne. We must not re-
lax our efforts until every soldier of
the republic is landed on the soil of
America
To finish this mighty task imposed
upon the government of the United
States great financial task, the Vic
tory liberty loan must thrive. II it
should fail It would indicate that the
nation is willing to leave its task un-
finished
To secure the ideals for which
America fought and died. this great
demand on national patriotism and
united effort should meet a generous
and universal response Let us all
do our duty to the end"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
WHERE WOMEN DOCTORS
ARE LECTURIKG TODAY

The two prominent women physi-
clans. DR.. Edith Hedges Matzke and
DR.. Anna Won Shelly. the latter re-
Gently returned from overseas duty.
who are lecturing on social morality
In this city this week under the au-
spices of the Young Women's Chris
tan association. announce the follow
ing program for today:
From IL to 12 o'clock Dr. Matzke
Will lecture in the School OF Social
Work and Public Health.
From 2:3o to 3 o'clock DR.. Matzke
will speak at Massey's Business COL
lege.
DR.. Won Shofly wifi address the stu
dents at Smithdears Business college
from 3 to $3.50 o'clock.
The Y. w. c. A. girl reserves will
hear DR.. Won Shelly at 4:3e o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
DIR. j. II. Hendrtcksf,n

Funeral services for DR.. Joseph
Hendrickson, siMy-one years 81
VIII be conducted at 10 O'Clock III
morning from the Phoebus t.piscoD
church. lnterment VIII be In r.
national cemetery.
Or. Hendrickson, who died Nor
day at the National Soldiers HonA nj
Hampton. became blind while eaxsV
ing in the Spanish American 49,
He became critically i'll several week
ago and was taken from his home n
Phoebus to the home for treatmenf.
DIR. Hendrickson took up a course n
the Baltimore college of Denttstry
upon completion of his preparatoe1
education, but later decided to atud1
medicine and entered the UniversffS
of Pennsylvania He had been stsfs
geon general of the Army and Nayj
union OF America since it's organi1a.
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
Two New Apartments.

Two new apartment houses are soon
to be erected in the West End. plans
having been filed yesterday by Max
Rheurmund. owner and architect, and
the American Construction company
contractors, in the office of the build
Ing inspector Both houses are to be
three story, one on Park avenue
eighty-ive feet east of Allison street
and the other on Grace, 1858 feet west
of Ryland. They are TO contain nine
family apartments each. Che one on
Park avenue to cost $40 600. and that
on Grace street to cost SOS 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
OFFICERS NOT TO Be
PROSECUTED BY LEE

Announcement has been made by
John l.. Lee, of Lynchburg. the
noted criminal lawyer, that he will
not consent to prosecute the four Of
ficers accused of killing the two
bootleggers S. l.. Hudson and Ray
mond Shaekleford, near Woodstock.
Mr.. Lee has made 1t a rule never to
prosecute man, having made but
one exception to this. He has never
done SO for a fee, and says he Will
never engage in the prosecution of any
one else.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday as follows: w. Robert Nor
ris and Lillian lrmax Smith, George
Fl. Burch and Naude Daisy Harper.
Cabell Odell Bolton and Marie W.
Richardson Hugh Kent Bush and
Elizabeth Alien Capps. Ernest A
Thompson and Eliza beth Staplecanp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
CHF M|CAl SOCIETY
TO RECEIVE REPORT

Tho regular April meeting OF me
y-trv,pta section. American Chen'cai
society will be held in the University
c}uA Friday evening AT S:l7.
Professor James l. Howe, OF W ASH
incton and Lee university, via u.s
cuss some OF the problems cot,l'e, ~. =
Nh the pintium group OF metals. The
councillors will report on the recent
Ru(ralo meeting of the American
Chemical society.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
Obituary


~. 49,
unerai services for William III
Iucker. seventy-three years old Wh2
died Monday morning at his hos<g1
az Maidens, will be conducted II cIs|
O'Clock this afternoon at Gf9N2
Episcopal church. Goochland courSs
mouse, the Rev. T. H. Lacy offtc3afx
ing Besides widow. Mr. Tnei1
IS survived by two sons, c. III. -
W. L. Tucker. Jr.. and three dauxf1s
ters, Mrs. W. T. Williams, Mrs. ~
hopkins and Mrs. s. b. Binford.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
Cllas. F.. Mayues.

Funeral services for Charles r
Maynes, who sdied Sunday mornini
at Catawha Sanatarium. will be cor
Quoted at 10 O'Clock this morning =
81 Patrick's Catholic church. BurtI
VII De in Mt. Calvary cemetery. III
Maynes fs survived by a widow, tn
children, two brothers and four -
tiers. 7T@
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
CHARGED WITH STRIKING
CHILD AND NOT STOPPING CAR

j. r Branch. 70 South Rowland
street, was arranged in police court
Yesterday on the charge Of reckless
driving and with iniuring sixyeat
old Elizabeth Ryan. Ill North Vine
street, by striking her with his auto
mobile Justice Crutchfieid con-
tinued the case until MAY /. Branch,
1t is alleged drove on after striking
the child, without stopping TO ascer-
tain. the extent of her injuries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
REV. J. j. WICKER'S SALARY
INCREASED TO $4,000

Rev. DIR. j. J. Wicker. pastor Of
Leigh Street Baptist church, was voted
an increase of 81 400 in salary Sun
day by his congregation during his
absence In Norfolk. This brings his
annual salary to 5000. the increase
having been voted from January l..
Leigh Street church recently installed
in its auditorium the largest pipe or
gan in the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
Southside Items
GAME or CHANCE COSTS
OWNER TWENTY-FIVE BONES

Sam Egau, one of the members OF
the carnival showing III South kicn-
Ynond. WAS fined SIS and costs In
Justice Matrices court yesterday
morning on the charge of gambling.
According to the complainant, Il.
NJ Roberts, druggist OF South Rich
mond. Egan was preparing. wheel
OF fortune" and that he had taken a
chance on il under the promise that
I've was 10 receive some ricklet or
value This, he said he did not get,
and was the cause Of his making n
complaint 10 the police. When ar
ranged in court, the man vaxed hot
and called his complainant several
rude names among them sore
head"
However his twenty-five dollars
with an equal amount from H
Berk heimer and Robe Davis each
charged with the same offense.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
Maria ge Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday as follows:
Charles Norton Wilkinson and Lou
Use Arlington Riggs.
Percy y. Satterwhite and LESSEE
Shepperson,
Charles Swan and Julia Jones.
Alfred l.. Jewett and Barrie Vernon
Thompson.
Charles Isaac Hendrics and Louise
Virginia Schlieser.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
VIM. 4. Hall.

4 telegram received here today an.5
nouncing the death in Philadelphfa$
of William A. Hall, brother Of Ed
ward N. Hall of this city Mr.. Halt
who was prominent contractor OE
that city died after an illness OF only
two days. He was well known here
having frequently visited his brothers.
Mr.. Hall is in Philadelphia for thGl
funeral. III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
States Witness Held In Jail.

Because Of the fact that The state $
witness, Prohibition Inspector Dun
levy. In the case of the seizure OF an
automobile and five cases of whiskey.
is being held in the Fredericksburg
fail Judge Southall, OF Chester
field court. has delayed action in the
case until he is released from Gus
tody
The automobile fell into the hands
OF Officer Dunleavy and County Of
ficer Flynn. after chase which led
through three counties, the men fin
ally abandoning their car. and escap-
ing in the woods nearby.
The Judge Will hear argument on
the morn that the car be confiscated
by the state May IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
W. Eugene Ieidy Jr.

Funeral services for w. Eurena
Leidy, Jr., will be conducted this af|
,ernoon at $3.50 o'clock from ri
nome of his parents, cs20 Eaa
Frank street Burial will be in OAK
wood cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
f.nes Affer Mnrfnn

Detective Sergeant Gordon Su1i12
left Richmond yesterday for Akrn6
ohio TO take charge OF r. G. NJ
ton and conduct him back to this CIT
Morton il wanted here for giving 0
alleged bad check to local alifoyi1
bile concern in part payment for
Studebaker automobile. Morton
said to have paid se73 I'm cash M
given check for about 81, 500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
yer,Iict for Defendant

A verdict for the defendant was re-
turned yesterday by jury in hus-
tings court, part 2. after hearing a
suit Of Noble against the Virginia
Railway and Power company, claim
ing that he sustained injuries
through negligence of the traction
company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
Sues for $1,000.

Suit for damages to the extent of
$1,000. alleging trespass on the case,
has been filed by Miss Estelle l.
Weisiger against Charles f. Whitlock
and James r. Gordon, trading as the
David NJ. Lea company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
CITY NE VS. IN B RIEF9
True Fish STORY.

George Oliver. of the Virginia
ton company, caught twenty.
perch and seven pike in the old rIf7
az Providence Forge last SatuRG
The largest perch weighed threo ~
three-quar'er pounds. and the -
est weighed a pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-16
DR.. Whitfield Is Back.

DR.. j. M. Whitfield, city coroner,
returned here yesterday after at
tending the funeral of his uncle. Colo
mel James Morehead, a prominent and
well-known lawyer of Greensboro. N
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
BEST CHILDREN'S
COUGH MEDICINE

When in need of "a remedy for
stubborn Coughs or Colds, don't
simply ask the druggist for
Cough Medicine but get the best.
Insist upon getting SCHIFFMANN'S
ENPECTORANT and don't be ir-
duced into buying something else.
The druggist will refund your money
II IL docs not give perfect satisfac-
ton or is not found the best remedy
ever used for all Bronchial affec-
tious. A bottle 60 cents WORTH
makes 81 tcaspOOnful of the most
excellent cough medicine. after be
ing mixed at home with honey or
sugar syrup. Prepared from strict
~ harmless plants Contain absO-
lutely no narcotics as do most cough
remedies. and il is therefore safest
for children. Pleasant 10 take and
children are fond Of it. Absolutely
no risk whatever is run in buying
the remedy under this positive guar
antee. II. J. SCHIFFNIANN. Prop.
81. Paul, Mimi. Adv.