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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
MEMORIAL span URGED
AS TRIBUTE TO SOLDIERS
City Engineer Boiling in Annual
Report Suggests Bridge Across
James River.
CITY STREETS IN BAD SHAPE
Director Says lie Never Saw
Thoroughfarcs i'm Worse Con-
ditiOn, and Declares Financial
Policy Imperative.

Director of Public Works Boiling. in
his annual report as City Engineer,
urges that handsome memorial bridge
De Duilt over the James River in honor
OF the Virginia soldiers in the world
war. The bridge would commence at
the south end of Laurel Street passing
over Belle Isle TO Cowardin and
Semmes Avenues.
In regard to the streets of the city.
Mr.. Boiling says: ~ have never seen
the streets of Richmond in worse con-
dition, after many years of experience,
nor have ! ever known such general
demand and petition for repairs and i'm
prorements. 1t is pointed out i'm the
report that the appropriation for streets
IN 1918 was SO small that little other
than repair work could be done. Slides
and settlements in the roadway OH the
eastern side of Chmborazo Park neces-
STATED an emergency outlay of S13.-
Continuing. Mr.. Billing says: Since
Richmond. under the Constitution. can
not assess the cost of street improve
perative that some financial policy be
adopted and a permanent progressive
system be established for street i'm
provement and sewer constructions"
The report urges the necessity of
wallinE in Shockoe Creek. from the
river to the Locomotive Works. and de :
clares that the section between the
river and Clay Street should be built
at once: Concerning this Mr.. Boiling
says: "Of the many demands for i'm :
provements in Richmond. | know Of
no single one moro necessary, nor one
promising more beneficent results"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
MEDIC0.H0PKlNS GAME
Is CANCELLED By RAIN
Coach Hooper, Who Is 10 Manage
Portsmouth Team, Here With
baltimore BOys.

The Medicos and the Johns Hopkins
University ball team We're on Boulc-
ward Field yesterday afternoon ready
TO play their proposed contest when
J. Pluvius opened the food gates. turn
ing the bail yard into lake Of mire.
Both clubs were eager TO play, and
good sized crowd was in evidence.
Manager Phillips made a move 10
have the Baltimoreans remain in Rich
mond TO play the game today, but the
scheduled contest between Coach
Hoopers nine and V. NJ. /. in Lexins-
season is TOO late now TO rearrangc
the game.
There were thirteen men in the Hop
kins party, including Coach Eddie
;, Richmond will hear more OF Coach
the Portsmouth Virginia League club
The new pilot in the Old Dominion
circuit has leave to be away from his
club. until May "A. acting until then
as coach of the Hopkins team He
viii make intermittent visits to Ports
Manager Hooper comes to Virginia
alter plotting two pennant winners
In the Blue Ridge League in the last
Two years, being al the head Of the
Cumberland, Md. team in 1918. The
portsmouth leader AYERS as how he is
portsmouth regardless of the over
whelming defeat suffered in the
opener THO Portsmouth club. he said,
was under the same handicap now as
the other clubs in the Virginia League
While III Baltimore with the Hon
kins University Manager Hooper has
sent several ball tosscrs to Ports
mouth that have had experience with
the Baltimore and Rochester clubs Of
the international League.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
VIRGlNIANS AMONG UNITS
ARRIVING AT CAMP LEE
Enlisted Men VIII He Replaced by
Civilian Clerks at
Cnntonment.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
CAMP LEE. VA. May about 500
overseas men arrived at Camp Lee this
morning. The troops were detach-
ments from the following organiza-
tions, and the majority of them came
here from Camp Upton. y. y: Eighty
fourth transportation corps, Three
Hundred and Eighth ammunition train.
Fifteenth Engineers. One Hundred and
and Second Company. Transportation
corps. Ninety-eightn Company. trans
portation corps, One Hundred and
Ninth Field Signal Battalion and sixty
two NirEinians. all members of the
One Hundred and Fifty-Sccond Depot
Brigade. Camp Upton.
Preparations are being made to re-
place the enlisted force at the camp
adjutants office by civilians. 1t is the
intention of Lieutenant-Colon r. l..
Campbell, camp adjutant. to secure the
services Of twenty-five civilian clerks
at once. Men will be accepted for this
work under civil service examinations
but the camp authorities have the
power 70 make emergency appoint
ments. which will do away with cN-
aminations for tho present The only
prerequisite is that the applicants must
either be typists or stenoGrapherS. APP
plicationS must be made in person to
the camp adjutant and recently dis
charged soldiers are preferred.
y united Mothers Day service will
be held at the big ''Y" hut Sunday
night at o'clock. The knights of
Columbus and Jewish Welfare Board
will also conduct special services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
VICTIM OF CRASH DIES
David NJ. Stokes. Injured wedn eadny
Night, Unable to Survive In
juriea Sustained.

David NJ Stokes, SIS West Twenty
eighth Street. South Richmond, who
was seriously injured in an automobile
accident Wednesday evening. at the
corner of GRACE and Robinson Streets,
Stokes died at the stuart Circle Hos
pital, where he was taken soon after
the accident. of spinal injuries. He
was also said to have had a fractured
skull.
The auto in which Stokes was rid
Ing. in company with j. B. Hall, Miss
Bessie Watkins and Miss Van Ga ulding
was ground to atoms between two
street cars in crash said to have
been unavoidable Hall was so seri-
ously injured that it was found neces-
sary TO amputate his leg.
Mr.. Stokes was employed as sales
man by the Standard Oil Company
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
RANDOLPH-MACO DEBATERS
WIN FROM RICHMONDERS
Some College Men Also Capture Honor.
At Contest Held In
Ashland,

Before an interested audience, Ran
dolph- Macon College debators won the
decision over Richmond College at
Richmond College last night in one OF
the best debates held at the local COL
lese. The winners championed the
negative side of the question, Re
solved: That If requested to do SO by
the league OF nations the United States
should accpet mandatory control over
Arme nia.''
Richmond College was ably repre-
sented by Messers. D. w. Charlton
and L. F.. Edwards. both of whom
acquitted themselves we'll Messrs A.
G Blackwell and c. V. Morris were the
successful opponents from the Ashland
DR.. II: B. Handy. head of the English
ed as presiding officer while the fol-
lowing were present in tho capacity
Q: Judges: Rev. Russell Cecil, Score
tary Mckee. of the F. NJ. c. A.. and
Rev. Thomas Sims
Randolph Macon also won the debate
in Ashland, having the affirmative side
dual contest. c. i. sS eayboroush am nd
A., w. Scot, upheld Randolph Macon s
side and r. +. Caverlee and w. NJ.
The double victory by Randolph
| Macon wins for them the cup offered
yb the forensic interests Of the two
This is the third year for this debat-
| ing association, William and Mary
also being a member but found it i'm
possible TO take part on this occasion.
The first year the cup went TO Will
!iamsburG hut last year was not
awarded because of a general tie re-
sulting all around. When the three
out two teams. no one of which debates
in nome surroundings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
lleH Commentator
q 8 TO 18TH DIVISION
GoMmanding General and Pershing
~ Both Praise Valorous Deeds
ID OF Virginia Men.
SAY RECORD HAS BEEN SUPERB
Eyen Since Armistioe Was Signed in
* Gold, Rain, Snow and Mud OF
winter Billcts Discipline Con-
Ne stinued-Oficcrs and Men Thanked.

.ScsWhen the veterans OF the Twenty
ninth Division return TO Virginia from
the theater of war in France. where
they proved themselves most effective
4 fighters, they Will bear the highest
commentator for ra!or and service
frbm their commanding general and
from the commander of the American
eNpeditionary force
The following general order. issued
by Major General G. c. Morton, OF the
'fFwenty-ninth Division. and given out
yesterday at the Office OF Adjutant-
General 10 Lane Stern, speaks for
1.-THE Twenty-ninth Division. which
began it's official existence August %,
1917, is now about to be dissolved.
Guard organizations with superb ma
terial, but with little training or disci-
pline 1t has become perfectly trained,
organized and disciplined fighting ma
chine. which can at any time be put
into any military situation without
anxiety as to the result.
;ttre Year and half OF It's history has
been superb. AT Camp Mcclellan. Ala.
the organization of the division was
perfected. its discipline brought up TO
effective. Those who were not consid-
cred up to proper professional or
division thus formed was embarked for
France in June, 1915. and with but
little delay was placed in the trenches
facing foes with four years war train
ing behind Them.
- During the two months spent in the
trenches the division received its bap-
tism of fire. Immediately upon leaving
the trenches ii was transferred to the
First American Army and entered the
great fight Of the war, the MeuseAr-
Epnne offensive. where is stayed on the
lire almost as many days as any divi-
sion in the army. It's behavior in this
great fight brought commentator
from the commanderin- chief OF the
American army. from the commander OF
the First Army, from the French
army corps commander under whom it
served, and from all others under whose
notice IL came.
withdrawn from action but few
days before the armistice was signed,
the division was placed into winter bill
lets, where, under adverse conditions
Of cold, rain, snow and mud it still
maintained the same superb discipline
for which IL has been famous.
The fallen will have the honor OF
the great country which sent them
forth to battle for human freedom and
of their comrades in arms.
And now on the eve OF returning
home, the division commander desires
TO thank every officer and man for the
magnificent work that has been done
and to wish for each one long life,
health and prosperity wherever he
may go.
3 Major General United States Army
s-- Commanding.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
HUNTS MEETING JUNE ID
Entries for Double Event Stccplechas,
at Two Miles Closed-Lnrge
Purse offered.

new YORK. May s.-Every effort
vii! be made TO add to the comfort Of
patrons at the United Hunts meeting.
70 be hcld al Belmont Park Terminal
June Il and II. according to mans
adopted by officials of the meeting
II is proposed 20 erect new stand and
rcqu!sition boxes from the Piping Rock
association. These improvements are
expected TO answer the demand for
seating facilities for the stellar
Steeplechasc and ilat-racinS session.
The Terminal course is in wonder
ful condition a this early date H.
! PelZ. the track superintendent, has
declared the course tit for racing now.
The open winter. in combination with
the care exercised over the track, has
Kept the course in good condition, and
with the jumps but little affected By
the winters r!Sors, IL is probable tn
chasers Will be seen taking their
jumping preparations at an early date
With the members rallying to the
support OF the Race Committee. the
guarantee subscription fund is pro-
crossing encouraginSiy. 1t is through
this medium that the purses for the
$1,000 features will be Forthcoming.
The entries for the United Hunts
Double Event S;eeplechase. at two
miles. closed today
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
MUD DELAYS FIRE ENGINE
GOING TO GARAGE BLAZE
director Myers Says Lighter Machine
Would Increase Prevention
Facilities in Suburbs.

Director OF Public Safety Myers
stated yesterday that six hours after
the Common Council rejected the meas
ure provid ing for an appropria ton for
the motoriza;ion of the Fire Depart
ment the big Ginter Park engine
going to fire. stuck in the mud and
before II was eStricated a garage had
been destroyed and other buildings
had caught.
Under Director Myers plan the idea
was to eliminate this heavy engine
from the suburbs replacing it with
lighter vehicles operating from q CEN
trail station. The measure providing
for the motorizing of the Fire Depart
ment received twelve favorable votes
tc eight uNfavorable but lacked the
majority that was necessary under
the rules. II has been recommitted TO
the Finance Committee and will again
be brought before the Council
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
HOLD TWO NEGRO BOYS
Police Believe They Have Youth
Responsible for Recent Rob-
berries Here.

Two negro youths, William Swinson,
alias l.. Mason, and William McPher-
son were arrested yesterday. charged
with having burglar tools in their pos
session. Police believe the boys per-
petrated a number OF minor robberies
throughout the city. a Jimmy was
found. IL was asserted which had been
used TO pry open show cases
Detectives assert that Swinson con-
fessed TO having been implicated in
two recent robberies, and part OF the
goods stolen was said to have been
recovered. Mcpherson was arrested by
two patrolmen when he was alleged
to have been in the act OF breaking
show case in front of Go East
Broad Street Thursday night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
FAMOUS RAINBOW SOLDIERS
GOING THEIR LAST MILES
Five Hundred Odd From find Division
Pass Through Richmond Travel
ing Westward.

Fin route to Camp Funston, Kans..
the last lap but tn ehappicst OF a
wonderful journey. 500 members of the
famed for service Forty-second the
Rainbow division, passed through Rich:
mond last night. They left Newport
News during the afternoon having
hisembarked there early in the week
The troop train stopped for few min
utes between and $3.50 o'clock at the
Main Street Station where the soldiers
were served by the Red Cross can
teen.
II was stated last night that as many
as five troop trains daily, totaling two
or three thousand mon weekly, pass
through the station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
LOSES $4,000 FROM TRUNK
CoIcred Woman HaA Couple Arre,t.5
for Alleged Theft OF Her
Currency.

Dewey and Alice kerney. colored
were arrested yesterday charged with
the theft of $4,000 in currency from
Mary b. Frayser. colored. of COZ North
Eoprth street. The money was stolen
from trunk az the home OF the owner,
it is asserted.
Yesterday that the reason she kent so
much money in her trunk was because
she had lost $1,000 in the failure OF a
bank some years ago. Both OF the
negroes arrested asserted they were
working at the time the money was
taken, and that they can prove an alibi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
MEETING FOR CONTINUING
SERBIAN RELIEF WORK
DIR. Rosa Slaughter Morton VIII Con-
b fer with Contributors at Noon
--'.'' TOduy.

Continuing the organization of the
work of Serbian Relief. which she
started in Richmond recently Dr. Rosa
geant- jor in the Serbian army. will
meet persons interested in the work
AT tTl2 West Franklin Street at II
o'clock today. There will be a further
discussion OF plans for establishing
hospital in Serbia
During the past week DR.. Morton
has been lecturing at the University
Of Virginia. She spent yesterday in
PctersburgA .wharc she spoke at
church meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10

Dr. Raymond c. Hooker. who was frs,
!, 9,,a In the medical corps. stationed
has been discharged. and has returned To-
his home. 3ll5 Hull Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
WILL BE TRIED TODAY
Case of Ray Boisseau1, Charged with
Theft OF Whisky,
TO End.

The trial of Ray Boisseaux. charged
In Hastings Court. Part H.. with rob
ping the home of w. 4. Neal of whisky
valued at over $500. was continued!
yesterday until 10 o'clock this morn
Ing. Most OF the evidence was heard
Yesterday, and ii is believed that the
case VIII be decided by O'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
HELP SETTLEMENT HOUSE
Workers Canvas Richmond Today
Distributing Envelopes for Set
Element House Contributions

This is Block Day, conducted for the
benefit OF the Settlement House. 1l04
West Cary Street. Envelopes will be
distributed throughout the city from
house TO house, and will be collected
Monday. Persons will be asked TO
Sive toward carrying on the work OF
tho community house.
Mrs. Herbert Mann is president OF
the hoard in charge of the settlement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
GOVERNOR DAVIS RETURNS
Chief Executive OF State VIII he ,t
ONCE Today After Rest Period
In LOudOun.

Governor Westmoreland Davis re-
turned TO the Executive Mansion yes
tcrday after being i'll at his country
home in Loudoun County for tho last
TWO weeks. He spent a few minutes in
ms Office at the Capitol yesterday
morning, but soon retired to his homo
for rest He is expected TO be in his
office most Of today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
FACES ROBBERY CHARGE
Police Clnim 'rhey Found Rnxors,
Scissors and Clippers on EN-
nett Ferguson.

Emmett Ferguson, colorcd, Of 1910
Jacquclin Street, was arrested at
o'clock this morning, charged with
robbing barber shop.
Among several things said TO
have been stolen and recovered yes
terday by Detective Thurman were
several razors, scissors and four pairs
of hair clippers. Ferguson is said
to have smashed out the entire rear
window in making an entrance TO the
shop. The articles said to have been
stolen were valued at about $50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
THIEVES BUSY DURING APRIL
Goods Stolen in Richmond During
Month HIVE Total Value OF
SII,60D.sO

Goods stolen by thieves for the month
OF April. according to a report made
public by the police. amounted TO A
total OF sll.63S.s0. OF this amount
S6.21.25 worth was recovered by the
potice and thirteen arrests made on a
charge OF grand larceny. Eleven per-
cons were also placed under arrest on
a charge of having stolen goods in
their possession and fourteen on
charges OF housebrcakinE. Only
tgrenty-nine arrests for petit larceny
were made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
PLAN FOR HOMECOMING
Nomnn'a Service League Discu.,es
Pnrt II VIII Play in SOL
diers' Reception.

The Capital City Division of the Vir
ginia League for Woman's Service
pans TO take very active part in
the entertainment of home coming SOL
dicrs. At recent meeting Of the di-
vision. at the home OF the chairman,
Mrs. Frank Williams. . West Franklin
street the matter of arranging the
part 10 be played by the league was
given extensive consideration
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
PLAN FOR GRAND LODGE
Arrangement Committee OF Odd Eel,
lows Meets Tonight TO Arrange
$3.50 Retention,

meeting OF the committee on ar.
rahgements for the entertainment OF
the -Vife inia Grand Lodge OF Odd Eel
lows Will be held tonight al 7:30 at
ihe Grays' Armory. The meeting will
pc presided over by Councilman Nor
ton and pl ans viii be made for the
gathering here Of the Odd Fellows OF
thorState. The sessions OF the grand
lodge VIII begin Tuesday and viii last
through Wednesday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
hottie Maker, on str;,.c

LYNCHBURG. VA. May 9.-A num-
Der of the men employed in the bottle
factory OF the f.ynchburg Glass Works
walked out this morning about Q
O'Clock, after disagreement over
working hours. During the afternoon
the company announced that the strike
did not involve more than about
twenty-five men. and that quite num-
Der Of these had returned 10 work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
Autolst. Fined in Police Covr,

I. Ihomas Eaton was hned $40 and
oosts YESTERDAY in Police Court on
lcAsrEe OF driving q wagon through
arrzigned on Il charge OF recklcssIy
CRYING an automobile. wax also aned
$40 and coste.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10

He,ropoli,an Lodge. No. II; Ancient Free
Sno accepted Ma sons, has subscribed $500
Tor Victory Liberty bonds. resolution
authorizinS the committee TO cxpend that
sum was passed at the meeting Thursday
The lodge has $50 members.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
Face Transporting Charge.

skipper" Collins and Eddie Watson,
ooin colorcd, of Williamsburg, were
arrested late asst night. charged with
Transporting liquor INTO the State OF
VI MA Soth were arrested at the
Broad street station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10

"a. Havron who gave his address as
Inc railway Y. NJ. &. ~. was arrested YES
terdSy. charged with the theft OF a gold
watch from Rev. II. - Moncurc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10

Lieutenant Walker j. Conaty who was
T Iss.nr diss9harged from the army, was
OF his appointment captain in the avia- :
ZION section of the signal reserve corps
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10

oGcials OF the Virginia Hospital report
ca late last night that the condition OF
r r. Baswsil. of 7iS West race Street
MAS nuCh improved. An ambulance was
called 10 the corner Of Seventh and Broad
Streets late Thursday when he COLLAPSED in
drug store. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
Charre Negro win ,,.,,

:. Anna Wilkinson. colored. al North
Second Street, was arrested yesterday.
chaSSed with the theft of lot OF
underwear and small amount of
currency from a Mrs. kahler
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
Richmond Euents
in Paragraph Form,
Current Local NeaUs Told
Briefly for Benefit OF
Busy Readers.

ROBERT Williams. colored. WAS arrested
yesterday as fugitive from the rcforma-
tory in Hanover County
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10

Have You Rooms to Rent.
y Times Dispatch Want Ad will get
the right tenant. Call Randolph l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10

No Sunday sing will be given by the war
Samp Community Service on May II. but
plans are being made for another OF these
on May Is. when a program OF
unusual attraCtiveness is promised
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10

J. norman Dart will entertain the XII
wants Club at tho Whtilock Branch p
I:ortllard Co. Monday at $50 O'Clock. No
further announcement OF tho meeting has
been made by the secretary. Ma xime
Ducharme. than that "pep-squad' members
VIII be the job.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10

seriously Wounded few days ago by
rest, was reported on the way To- recovery
yesierday Patroinien OF the Second District
took several armloads OF flowers TO him
Yesterday, and he was allowed 10 eat reg
ular meal for the first time