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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
!" JOE" KESSN|CH
GOES TO LAST REWARD

Announcement of the death last
night of Joe" kessnich comes as a
shock to the people of Richmond.
For many years he had played a part
in keeping the people of this COM
munity in a cheerful mood. His jo-
vial. joyful spirit, whether in leading
his municipal band at the park con-
the victory loan meetings, always car
ried the people with him. and as an
enemy to gloom he was past prince
of the order of JOY.
AS a teacher of the violin and the
cornet he has inspired many youth
ful mind toward the martial field in
his classes at the high school and at
home. Always ready to answer the
call when the spirit of music was
needed to awaken latent minds, and
always ready to chip in when the
people felt like handing the pessimist
and the cynic a knock out blow. Joe"
was the idol Of the people, and when
the word was passed around last night
that he had, after making brave
fight against the arch enemy. pneu-
monia, been forced to succumb. there
were many tears shed, and many
eyes We're dimmed.
Joseph c. Kessnich had been prom
inent in music and civic circles in
Richmond all his life. He had con-
tributed in every way toward the up
lift of the masses. He died at his
home, No e03 East Clay street. last
night at 7:3o o'clock. For three
week he had suffered, and during the
past day or two had displayed symp
toms of recovery. His friends had
all agreed that Zoe" would again be
in their midst within few days.
But a sudden relapse resulted in death.
He leaves his wife and n daughter.
He is also survived by his mother,
Mrs. John kessnch; four sisters
Mrs Thomas Daffron,. Mrs. William
Martin. Misses Carrie and Emma kess-
ntch-and three brothers--John,
Charles and Fred r The funeral
arrangements will be announced today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
JUST LOOK, WHO'S HERE!
Who? WHY EMMETT LEVY!

Friends of Emmett E. Levy were
glad to shake his hand yesterday
when he landed in the city, Mr.. Levy
for many years WAS owner OF the
famous old "Levy's Dog and Pony
show which wintered in Richmond
a number of years MIR. Levy's show
used to convulse people with laughter
so that headaches ensued. it was said.
Now he is dispensing headache
cure. called ''anti-cephai-algin
vi ich he says is good for any sort of
headache.
Mr.. Levy. who is stopping at the
Lexington hotel. said last night that
some of his trained dogs were doing
yeoman work in the army. and that
as soon as peace is firmly and con-
clusively established he would start
the show out on the road again. For
several years he has been engaged in
accommodating real estate in North
Carolina. and hopes to own enough
soon to give him an excuse to run for
the legislature. He will weekend in
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
FOR B|L|OUSNESS
AND HEADACHE
TAKE A CkLOTAB
The New Nausealess Calomel
That Is Entirely Purified of
All of the Nauseating and
Salivating Effects

Do you ever have a bad taste in your
mouth in the morning heavy breath
coated tongue. headache. indigestion
nervousness. with let-down feeling?
You need calomel but dread to take
it. Try Calotahs. the nauseaiess Gallo
meal that is delightful 10 take and
delightful in effect. II is calomel
with all Of its behetits retained and
It's unpleasant qualities removed. One
tablet at bedtime with a swallow OF
water, that's all No taste, no grip
ing. no salts nor nausea. You wake
up in the morning feeling Ike a two
year old, bright, cheerful. energetic
and with a hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please--no danger
of salvation. Calotabs are so entirely
delightful to take and so pleasant in
effect that your druggist offers to re-
fund the price as guarantee that you
Will be delighted with Calotabs
For your protection Calotabs are
sold only in original sealed packages,
price thirty-five cents. AT drug stores
cverywh tadv.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
Waste CAMPAIGN
NEARS COMPLETION

Representatives of the Nurses
Settlement Social workers announce
that the campaign to raise funds by
collecting waste matter is nearly
over. There are only few sections
OF the city which the collecting
trucks have not visited. and these will
all be taken care of within few
DAYS
The collections so far have been
very satisfactory, and it is confident
1y expected that the remainder will
be up to the standard. When the
collection is completed and the ma
terial sold, there is no doubt that the
net proceeds will be splendid
amount,
Residents of this city have shown
their approval of the campaign both
for the unique idea, and for the merit
of its purpose. They have gladly re-
sponded to the appeal to help tic
Social Workers of the Nurses Settle
ment.
The officers today asked publicity
for an expression of their thanks and
appreciation for the way the people
of this city have assisted them in
making the campaign a huge success.
They desire especially to thank
the editors of the newspapers for the
generous and effective space and
effective aid they have given. One
of the officers declared that with
out their valued and public-s spirited
cooperation the campaign could not
have attained success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
SHEWnAkE ON BOARD
Of WILLIAM ( MARY

Oscai L. Shewmake, of counsel for
the state corporation commission, has
been appointed a member of the
board of visitors OF William and
Mary college, at Williamsburg, to sue
coed the late Major James y. Stubs,
of Gloucester. Mr.. Shewmake was
yesterday commissioned by Governor
Davis. Mr.. Shewmake was appointed
for the unexpired term of Major
Stubs, which expires March 7. 1890,
He Is an alumnus of William and
Mary and president OF the general
alumni association. He is member
OF the class OF 1903.
Mr.. Shewmake has resigned as a
member of the Virginia Normal
school board. effective Immediately.
He had been a member OF the board
since. it was created in 1914 The
board has charge of ali female nor
NAL schools in the state. located at
Harrisonburg, Fredericksburg. Rad
ford and farmville. Mr.. Shewmake
was appointed by former Governor
Stuart
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
CHRISTIAN ENOEAV0R
CONVENTION JUNE II.

Delegates from all over the state,
representing 400 societies. will come
to Richmond for the Virginia State
Christian Endeavor convention at
Seventh Street Christian church, June
17-19, There are eight societies in
Richmond, and each society is to send
one delegate, making a meeting of
400.
DR.. Dan Polling, of Boston, who has
just returned from France and Bel
GUM. where he paid two visits in the
interest Of Christian endeavor work.
Will be one of the prominent speakers
from a distance, and Bishop Thomp-
son, OF Philadelphia, will also be one
of the leading speakers. c.. L. Miley.
OF Roanoke. state president, will pre-
side at the convention. and c. +. Helt-
eel of Westminster Presbyterian
church. Is chairman of arrangements
for the entertainment of delegates.
An entertainment will be given
shortly in the John Marshall high
school by the local societies to raise
funds for the convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
TELLS Of WOMEh'S
WORK N FRANCE

Tuesday afternoon passed into his
tory as another red letter occasion
at suffrage headquarters. Not only
could the members celebrate the new
ly achieved victory of Tennessee for
presidential suffrage, but they had Is
sembled to welcome a comrade re-
turned to this country for recon
struction wor kafter distinguished
war service abroad--Dr. Anna Won
Sholly, of New York.
DIR. Won Sholly has been chosen
among other noted women by the
social morality committee of the war
work council of the Young Women's
Christian association to bring to
groups of women the message of social
hygiene, and the reasons for the crea-
ton of this department of education
as part of the program of reconstruc-
ton. And as she spoke with intimate
friendliness to the suffragists Tues
day afternoon, her audience realized
that her grasp of the subject and her
manner of presenting 1t, her knowl-
edge and experience as a physician,
totally aside from her war record
made her selection by the war work
council a, most happy one.
AT the conclusion of her address,
urged by questions from the audience.
DIR. Won Sholly spoke with modest self
effacement of the work accomplished
by the women's overseas hospitals in
France.
I'VE ranked as iieutenants by vir-
tue of our military service as physi-
clans in the French army" she said.
And we all received the Croix de
Guerre."
DIR. Won Sholly came to suffrage
headquarters in her service uniform,
out of compliment, she said to the
group of women who had helped to
send her abroad. BY request she
took from her pocket the Croix de
Guerre, and wore it during her ad
dress. And after they heard her, suf
fragists were divided between pride
in her war work and gratitude for
the service she is rendering to her
country in its work of reconstruction.
Mrs Charles G., Bosher was chair
man OF the meeting and Mrs. Stuart
Michaux tea hostess of the afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
CONGRESSMAN COADy
SAYS DRYS SURE TO WIN

Baltimore, Md. April lG.-Congress-
man Charles F. Coady, OF this city, one
of the most consistent and sincere
wet men in the house. Of representa-
tiVes. cherishes no Illusions about the
enforcement Of wartime prohibition
which is scheduled to 20 into effect on
July /. He said today;
II do not know what date the presi-
dent will set for the extra session of
congress, but ! do know that the new
congress is 'drier' than the old. There
has been no roll call because there has
been no session. but il Is we'll known
that certain of the Middle Western
states have gone dry since the last con-
gress was elected 1t is my belief that
a s soon as congress reassem bles. if the
drys descend on Washington in the
same way they did in the last fight
they will have passed a law with teeth
in it--a dry enforcement act which
Will make the entire country dry.
And in whatever law is passed there
VIII certainly be a definition AS to what
constitutes an Intoxicating drink, We
should cherish no iilusions the drys
have the votes. and I cannot see any
thing on which hopes can be built that
the law will not be enforced
Furthermore l had talk with the
president concerning the modification
of the war dry zones around this city
and from that interview I got the i'm
preston that the president. realizing
that the drys were in the saddle feels
that they have to be yielded to and
therefore I have no expectation that he
viii be prevailed on to declare the
army demobilized at such date as to
prevent the dry law from going into
effect on July l."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
EXCHANGE Of FUNDS
IN WASHINGTON TODAY

Colonel John r. Saunders. attorney
general; Judge William F. Rhea. OF the
state corporation commission and Mr..
Wickham. composing the Virginia debt
commission left last night for WASH
ington where this morning In the New
willard hotel they viii meet the gov
ernor and treasurer of West Virginia
in connection with the recent settle
ment of the Virginia-West Virginia
debt litigation. At this time 1t Is ex-
pected that the first payment of some
thing over million dollars will be
made to members of the Virginia COM
mission.
A dispatch from Charleston, w. Va.
yesterday stated that ". s. johnson.
state treasurer Of West Virginia. ac-
ccmpanied by f. T. England. attorney
general would leave for Richmond to-
night where tomorrow they would pay
to the Virginia treasurer the first cash
payment in part settlement Of the debt.
Departure last night of the Virginia
debt commission for Washington where
there are scheduled to meet the West
Virginia officials today would indicate
change in these plans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
BIDS FOR CONTRACTS
ON BETTER HIGHWAYS

State Highway Commissioner George
T. Coleman will on Friday at noon in
his office in the state Library building
open bids for road and highway con-
struction in various sections through
out the state
Mr. Coleman has Just returned from
Sussex county, where. he declared yes
terday, was held Tuesday the most en-
thusiastic and encouraging meeting In
the interest of good roads that 1t has
Yet been his pleasure to attend
The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Sussex County Good
Roads association and was addressed
by Governor Davis. Commissioner Cole
man. Judge West, Of the circuit court
of Sussex. and w. b. Cooke. chairman
Of the Sussex County Good Roads as
ISOLATION.
The meeting attracted good roads en-
thusiasts from five counties as follows:
Sussex, Surry. Southampton, Prince
George and Nansemond.
Commissioner Coleman declared that
the people of these 1--WE counties are
waking up" to the Importance OF and
necessity for good roads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
VAR|NA DISTRICT IS
AFTER sum OF $4,000

Citizens OF Varina are conducting a
strenuous campaign 20 raise Slo'ooo
with which to start construction on an
addition to the Varina High schooi 70
be used for agricultural ana rnanuai
training and domestic science. ms
campaign is the outcome of fnvestlsa-
tions and recommendations MADE ny
committee appointed by n CIVIC Tea suo'
The Smith Hughes act to promo ss,
rural education provides sum suit
cient for the salary of first-class ~,
structor of manual training ana asfl
culture. but the community must erect
a suitable building and furnish equip
nent in order to get the money.
The committee reported that SIo,o"o
would be needed to erect hullui's
suitable for a permanent school. HAN
of this sum may be borrowed. but the
citizens must raise the other hait IL
the school Is to be secured. Albert
Billings Ruddock, owner OF cure y
Neck farm. Informed the committee
through n representative that he wouid
give one fourth of the needed sum. or
$4,000 Three thousand two hundred
and forty dollars has been subscribed
by other citizens and the remainder is
expected to be secured in short time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
BUILDING REEVES BY
LEAPS AND BOUNDS

Permits for construction totalling
s274,500 were issued yesterday in the
office of the building inspector. this
amount being the largest days total
recorded for some time. In keeping
with the marked revival of home
buing evidence in local real estate
circles for the past month all of the
permits were for the construction of
dwellings or apartment houses.
Permits were secured by the Apart
ment and Home Building corporation
Tor the construction of three apart,
ment houses on the old Richmond
college property. One of these houses
is to cost 100000 and to contain nine
or more apartments. The other two
are identical in size and cost, each of
them containing six apartments and
costing 100000. All of the buildings
will be three stories in height, OF
brick construction and will be located
on the south side of Grace street be-
tween Ryland and Lombardy streets
The cantract on all three operations is
held by Charles Fl. Phillips and COM
pany, Incorporated.
Permit was issued the Labournum
Corporation for the construction OF a
block of twenty-four frame dwellings
with garages, and one heating plant,
tue tOL<ii COST 10 Dc $I6UyUoU. Inc
buildings will be located on the block
bound by Westwood and Palmyra
avenues and Gloucester and Chatham
streets, in Laburnum Park, and will
be constructed by the John r Wilson
company Incorporated.
r. w. Showater secured a permit
to build a frame stucco dwelling on
the west side of Montrose avenue be-
tween Essex and Brookland Park
Boulevard. TO be two stories in height
and cost $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
LAST LECTURES TODAY
BY WOMEN DOCTORS

Today the last OF the series of
lectures by the two prominent won-
en- physicians. brought TO Richmond
by the social morality department of
the Young Woman's Christian asso-
citation, will be given. The program
follows:
DIR. Edith Hedges Matzke will lee
ture at Massey's Business college
toll street, from to o'clock.
DIR. Matzke will hold a conference
with the social workers and nurses in
the city at the School for Social
Work and Public Health, ILL., Capt.
til street. fhom B to ) o'clock.
DIR. Anna Won Sholly. who saw ser
vice with the medical corps OF the
army overseas. will address the stu
dents OF Smithdears Business college
from 8 to 5 so o'clock.
All women in the city interested in
the lectures are invited to hear DR..
Won Sholly speak at 7 O'Clock before
the business Women's Council at the
Y. w c. A. North Fifth street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
RESTRICTED IN CHOICE
FOR ?. D. BUILDING

Difficulties continue to crop up
and prevent the establishment of the
BROAD street branch of the local post
office. Postmaster Thornton said
Yesterday that the latest one Is rul-
inr Of the department, recently issued.
prohibiting any business transactions
with real estate or other agents VINO
receive a bonus or other consideration
for the accomplishment OF a lease OF
the collection of rentals
This means that the building which
60 heinr sought must be rented or
leased direct from the owner.
Mr.. Thernton said yesterday that
be found himself restricted In the
choice OF suitable building, none be-
ing available which fully meet the
requirements of floor space. location.
etc. He said he knew OF several
which might he accepted as a last
resort, but that he was still on the
look out for the ideal building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
|NTERURpAA FARE
: COMES UP APRIL 50

The state corporation commission
yesterday postponed until April 80
hearing OF the petition of the Viz
ginia Railway and power company to
be permitted to increase It's passenger
and express rates OH the Richmond
Petersburg electric interurban.
The company has filed with the
commission a proposed new schedule
of fares on the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
line, providing for increase over exist
ing rates and charges, such proposed
rates not to exceed cents mile COW
ering mileage In Chesterfield county.
NO fare to be less than 5 cents, and
( cents for transportation in Rich
mond and Petersburg.
There also has teen fled with the
commission a new schedule or
charges for the transportation OF
freight. being increases over exist
ing rates and charges
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
MAY SEND PARCELS NOW
TO SOLDIERS At FRONT

Parcels for members of the Ameri-
can Expcaitionary forces in Europe
will now he accpeted at the postofflce
without the approved requests or the
addresses An order TO TINS erect was
issued t,, Postmaster ;eneral Burleson
In the nnstai bulletin of April IA, in
the shape OF revocation Of the order
Of March rs. 1918, prohibiting the &C,
,eptance Of parcels unless accompanied
with the requests of the soldier, APP
proved Ivy his. regimental or other
commander.
Under tho new ruling postmastars
arc advised to accep; all parcels
weighing not more than seven POUNDS
and containing mailable matter, m
~Inainp hooks. Both soldiers and civil
ians Of tho A. H., +, are included in
the order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
Have Completed Roll of Honor.

Thtrty-one members of the Liberty
council. Junior Order United American
Mechanics. did their bit in the great
war by serving in the army and navy,
and two of the members paid the SUI
preme sacrifice In the cause of liberty
on the poppy-covered fields of Flanders.
according to the roll of honor, just
completed by w. T. Morrissett. score
tary of the council The roll of honor,
which Is as follows, will he framed and
presented TO the council at the next
meeting.
Members of the council who enlisted
for service are G.. O. Rookman C. NJ.
Stewart, r. l. Hendricks. J. W, Bar
rett, Evans Barrett. r. J. wrenn O. G.
Newly, r. S. Martin. Julian S. McGhee.
J. H. Durham, r, A Evans f. r.
Blakey. G. S, Mitten. n r. Morrissett.
r. c.. Hooker. s. r Morrissett. L. r.
Whitton. NJ. O. Bottom. A r.. Crostic,
c. ID. Lipscomb. r. w. McGhee. James
Inman. r, A. Leonard. w w. Sirick, l..
r. Hendricks. Charles w Robertson. c.
Il. Chaikley. w H. Craig. l. r. will
liams, T.. r. Mitten and T. L. Walker
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
Southside Items
Break mp Gaming.

Efforts on the part of Southside citi-
zens to prevent gambling at the car
nival shows now exhibiting in the
city, has resulted in activity on the
part of the police. who have arrested
several of the men charged with con-
Quoting gaming devices. These men
were fined heavily by Justice Maurice,
and the police have kept the show
grounds free of them ever since.
The citizens who have taken interest
In the matter will continue their ac-
tivity. They do not care to have their
young sons thrown into contact with
the temptations presented by the
gamesterx.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
PATRONS OBJECT TO
INCREASED CAR FARE

An enthusiastic meeting OF citizens
OF Chesterfield county was held at
Squire Bowen's courtroom Tuesday
night to protest against the propos al
increase of car fare on the Richmond
and Petersburg line.
Speeches OF protest were made by
Haskin Hobson. W. 3. Davis aud
others The sense OF the meeting
was that the fight against the in
crease would prove a hard one, but
cheerful spirits and liberal dona-
tons to be used in the cause raised
optimism to a high point
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
Obituary
Howard 4. Seaton.

Howard A Seation, thirty seven
years of age. died at his residence.
2+11-A West Main street yesterday
at s A. VI. The funeral will take place
at 8 o'clock this afternoon from the
residence. The deceased was the
brother of Clarence a. Seaton. mem
Der of the common council from Clay
ward Besides his wife, Sailie knight
Seaton, he Is survived by four brothers,
Clearance A.. John f., Percy A. and
r. +. Seaton, and one sister, Mrs. Z.
+. Ivey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
Richard NJ. Ryan.

The funeral of Richard NJ. Ryan. son
OF Mrs. NJ j. Ryan. % North Lombardy
street, will be conducted this afternoon
at o'clock from Sacred Heart cathe-
dral Mr.. Ryan. who had been living
In Harrisonburg for several years. was
killed in an automobile accident on the
Valley turnpike Monday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
Colonel Button in st. Louis.

Colonel Joseph Button, state insur-
ance commissioners, Is in ST, Louis where
he is attending convention of insur
ance commissioners. Colonel Button
addressed the commissioners Tuesday
evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
Marriage License. .

/ Four couples took out marriage
licenses yesterday. the contracting
parties being: Thomas S. Akcheles. of
Petersburg, and Miss Erma NJ
Slower. OF Carlisle, Pa; John r. Swad-
ner and Miss Saddle II. Palmer, both
of Richmond: Arthur N. Royals. OF
Phoebus. Va, and Miss Mary r..
Brandon, OF Richmond. IAndrum C
Wright and Miss Oracle Breach. both
nj Richmend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17
William G. Powell.

William Cuthbert Powell. Confed-
crate veteran and graduate of the vir-
ginia Military institute. died in Dali
las, Tex, April /. Mr.. Powell was a
native virgnian and a graduate of the
illustrious class Of So from v. NJ, l. He
entered the Confederate army at the
age Of fifteen and served throughout
the war with the engineering corps
MFR. Powell died in his seventy-third
wear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-17

Funeral services for the Rev. Jeffer-
son Randolph Taylor, who died Tues
day at Accomac. Va, will be conduct
ea this afternoon at his old home in
Monticello He Is survived by a sis
ter, Miss Corneiia J. Taylor. of Char
lottesvr1le; a brother. Edmund Ram
dolph Taylor of Harper's Ferry: and
two daughters, Martha Randolph and
Mary Cary Taylor. of Accomac. Mr..
Taylor was SON of John Charles Ran
dolph Taylor and Patsy jefferson RAN
dolph, of Albemarle county.