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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
OBITUARY
Clyde Howell Gr>esAr.

Especial to The Richmond Firginian)
st. Paul, Va, March 19.--Clyde
Howell Creear died OF influenza
pneumonia, at ST. Paul. Va. on Feb
24th. 1920, He leaves wife, two
children, two sisters who before mar
riage was Miss Rosa Garnet of
Farmville, Va.
He came to s.. Paul, Va. ten years
ago, as a member OF the mercantile
firm of Greear Bros. & Hurt. and in
his business relations endeared him
self to all. by his fair and honorable
methods Of dealing.
He was member or the Methodist
Episcopal church South. since early
childhood. and imm ediatety after
coming to st Paul had his member
ship transferred 20 the church here.
and began taking an active interest
in all its activities. He was elected a
member OF the board Of stewards, and
served in this capacity 10 his death
He was teacher in the SUNDAY
school. deeply interested in his class
of boys, and vas always devising
ways and means OF making the les
sons interesting and attractive 70
them, and pointing them TO a purer
and better NE. which disposition was
not only shown in the Sunday school
class, but in all his intercourse and
dealings with The young people. wher-
ever he met them.
He was especially Interested IN the
centenary campaign. and IL was
largely due to his interest and zeal in
this cause thai 81. Paul went over
the top" with a good over su bscrip-
ton to this fund.
In all OF the work OF the church ne
was deeply Interested. and vas always
ready to do his part. in every move
80 hAs 80
the community.
In his death st. Paul looaes one of
Its best citizens, a model business man.
and a model Christian gentleman His
VIE, devoted husban1 and his ChiI-
dren. an aTectionate father,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
Devote ARBOR DAY TO
PLANTING lockwood

With the view OF bringing the flo
raj emblem OF the commonwealth
in close association with the homes
and civic institutions of the state
Governor Davis has suggested that
particular attentions be paid this year
to the planting of American DoKwood
the emblem of Virginia. adopted by
the general assembly, Tuesday.
March 80 is designated as Arbor Day
in the following proclamation issued
by the governor;
Whereas. 1t has been customary
annually, in the spring, for the gov
( ernor to designate by official proc
lamation a day to be known as Ar
Dor Day, to be observed throughout
Virginia as a day of planting Of trees,
shrubs and vines about the homes
and public places, and along the pub
lie highways. to contribute tn the
, economic wealth and attractivenes'
Of the commonwealth: and
Whereas, Ry resolution of the
general assembly of Virginia, signed
March s, 1918, the American Dog
wood tcornus horida) is declared to
be the floral emblem of the common
wealth, now
Therefore. I. Westm oreIand Davis
governor Of Virginia, do hereby des-
ignate Tuesday March 80, 1920, as
Arbor Day. and | request the people
Of Virginia on this day to plant
American Dogwood about their
homes. around all school buildings,
in public parks and cemeteries. in all
other public places and along the
public highways and wherever the
planting and cultivation of trees.
shrubs. vines and flowers and Of
growing things will contribute TO the
greatest happiness, to the beauty and
TO the economic and social we'll being
of our people and OF the common
wealth.
Given under my hand and under
the Lesser seal of the Comm onwealth
this eighteenth day of March. in the
year OF our Lord, ono thousand nine
hundred and twenty, and in the one
huRdTedth and forty fourth year Of
the commonwealth. 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
|C|TY TRAFFIC men
CONFER ON R. R. RATES

Traffic Managers o. the chamber oe
commerce of the cities If Virginia
were inconfer.l2e yesterday NTH the
state corporation commission with
reference to the proposed division of
the state for the pu-p'''e e ciaasIfi-
cation and the ilXiag of rates under
the new railroad bI.
Those ac-e'ldiny the meeting were:
T.. S. Goodman, of the Hichmond
chamber OF CONNIE &c; w. NJ. Martin,
of Petersburg: >, 3. Rylanl, LTnCh H.
burg; j. 7. Preston. Alexandria, and
j. Z. Preston, of Roam IKE. Though
bearing the same names the reprcseu-
tativn. o. the Al eXandria al ltoa-
noke chambers o. commerce hat,
never seen each othe~ Ln:ll they me:
in tn offices q. the state corpDratioh
commission.
w. A. Cog, II thu N,ifolk cham
Der of comr,e,cr. sent long US
lance mess age stating that he vas re
vented atten ling the meeting.
Commissioner Al hNplh..1 FccTai
left last night l>r Washing - l, IN c"Ti-
pany with John .,Gnuoiph Tucker.
counsel for The communist n, to attend
the conference with the 1ntcrst@ te
Commerce commission on the railroad
rate situation 1.cn takes place 'r"y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
HUNDREDS PATRON|zE
SOCIAL WORKERS GYM

A total of l30o boys and young men
attend classes and compete in the
games arranged at the gymnasium.
conducted by the Social Workers of
the Nurses Settlement in connection
with the settlement house at il04 West
Cary street, while there are approNi-
IEatcly- 2.200 monthly attendances at
the ffty-two club meetings held in
the settlement house, according to Il Z
ures given out last night by members
of the executive committee. The GYM
nasium was given and is maintain, Il
hy {. prominent Richmond woman as
a living memorial 10 son killed in
the world war.
The figures were given to show the
Importance of the work being accom-
plished by the organization in it's ct
forts to assist the poorer classes of
the city to a normal, heaithful life aaj
to bring out the necessity for success
GROWING the block day efforts.
o., Tuesday envelopes are TO be
l~ft at every hosasa Ea t},@~eAts' IN W selsas
members of the household are expect ed
To make their contributions toward
maintaining the settlement house and
its work
The envelopes will be collected the
next Thursday by the same committec-
women who left them 1t was pointed
out last night that they were printed
originally for use during February, but
that the influenza epidemic at that
time necessitated the postponemort
until this time Specific needs of the
organization at this time require the
raising OF funds for making a paymert
this spring on the $500 debt on ;ae
settlement house and for continu nx
the work there. T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
Or. TRu|TT TO SPEAK
At GRACE ST. CHURCH

George W. Truitt, one of the fore-
most Gospel preachers of the coun-
try. will be In Richmond Monday ana
speak at IL o'clock at the Grace
Street Baptist church. Dr. Truitt is
" Texas man and perhaps one OF the
best known presonages in the entire
country.
He spent two year during the war
on a special mission In Europe. our
ting this time his eloquerce won Tor
him perhaps the largest audiences OF
any man in that battle Scared part
Of the world. Efforts have been
made for several years to have DR..
wruitt speak in Richmond on various
occasions but somehow all of them
have failed. He Is to be in the city
inst for the day and will be enter
saired at the Jefferson hotel. The
ministers will have him for luncheon
ut the Business Mems club immed-
lately following the address at Grace
street Baptist church.
Rev. r. Ciagett Skinner. n n, will
preside and the speaker will be in
iroduced by Rev. w. c. James, d, y.
Rev. J. r. Love, secretary OF the For
eiyn Mission board of the southern
Baptist convention. will occupy
saat On the rostrum and Will paruc-
ipate in the meetings.
DR.. Truitt has a remarkable way OF
htendine the democratic OF the COW %
hoy with the elite of tho most refined
1ociety.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
VALLEY TURNPIKE
DIRECTORS RESIGN

An exception to the rule that few
office holders die, and none ever re-
sign, was presented in the resignation
OF two members of the board of di-
rectors of the Mt Jackson and
Howard Lick Turnpike company re
ceived by the state corporation com
mission yesterday.
The men who requests to be re-
lfeved OF the burden OF officialdon
are: g w. Newman and DR. y. +
Schumacher. They are residents OF
Shenandoah Valley, and their onl!
emolunent has been the privilege o.
free passage through the toll gates
and attending the meetings of the d.
rectors without cost. They are APP
pointed hy the state corporation com
mission The letter rendering then
designations was as follows:
We hereby tender our resigqatons
Reason; ingrati,udc of the public.
No appointments have as yet beer
made to fill the vacancies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
EAGLES APPROPRIATE
FUNDS FOR IRISH

pixIo Aerie. Fraternal Order OF
Eagles, has voted an appropriation %
Patrick Henry Branch. OF the Friends
Of Irish Freedom. The money was pro-
scented after hearing AN address ny
u. c O'Flaherty. of the local branch
Of the organization that Is lending aid
and sympathy to the people of Ire
land in their fight for Independence
last Thursday night The resolution
to appropriate the amount recites that
the money is to be devoted TO the
purpose President y G. O'Flaherty. of
Patrick Henry branch, may deem
best"
Nj q F1aherty spoke 70 the Eagles
az their home Third and Marshall
streets. Patrick Henry branch will
present the Dixie Acrie with bond
Of the Republic OF ireland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
.BRlCklAYtRS TO ASK
FOR S1.25 PER HOUR

Richmond bricklayers, 1t was I'M
derstood yesterday. will make de-
mans beginning May first for an IN
crease of their wages twenty-five
cents an hour, making their wages
sl.25 per hour or $40 for an eight
hour day. c, A. Perkins, secretary oil
the Brick Contractors association
were unable to- deny or affirm this re-
port last night
Such an increase in bricklayers
wages will hit local builders very
hard. and especially in the face of in
creased demand for houses and the
already high cost of everything that
goes into the construction work.
The brickiayers, according to infor-
nation. will base their demands on
general increase living cost, They will
make their demands emphatic, it Is
said.
The rumor that the cost of bricks
would rise was denied by local manu-
facturers The present price is s2l a
thousand, +. O. 3. from plant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
Card Party for Shcltering Arms.

On Friday April 9, a card party
gill be given at the Woman's club.
Tor the benefit of Sheltering Arms
hospital The following ladies form
he committee In charge of arrange
nlents: Mrs Charles II. Mason, Mrs.
Thomas Il. Floyd. Mrs. stephen t.
Beveridge. Mrs. II. Lee Lorraine. Mrs.
Edward b McGeorge. Mrs c. D. l..
Hancher. Mrs Hiram r. Gates. Mrs.
Frank d. BeveridCe. Mrs. Charles Nj
LanEhorne. Mrs Ellen G., Kidd. Mrs,
Edward Meanley. Mrs Melville Peck,
Mrs George r. King. Mrs. Norvell
y.anghorne
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
c. { 0. PETITION FOR
DECREASE IN RATES

Varying the monotony of the con-
tinuous flow of petitions for permits
sion TO increase rates that have been
pouring in to the state corporation
commission from railroads, trolley
lines. steamship and telephone COM
panies and in fact public, service COR
poratious of every character, the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad COM
pany. yesterday. made application to
the commission to be allowed TO re-
duce a rate.
The item to receive the initial down
ward pull on old Fl. G. L. is the
transportation Of pyrite~ and cinder.
which the railroad company ask to
reduce from 31.ss to $i.oe per ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
PARK PLACE CHURCH
BEGINS A REVIVAL

Peyiya! services VIII begin at Park
Place Methodist church Sunday
morning and will continue for two
weeks. The pastor, Rev. Roscoe Nj.
White, win do the preaching. Special
prayer meetings have been held dur
ing the past week, in preparation for
the eYangclistic campaign The
women Of the church held quite 81
successful meeting last Tuesday even
ing.
+. Jones. and the 'Awank ening
Hymns" will be used during the
meetings Mr.. Jonse has had much
experience along this lien, as he was
churister at old Clay Street Metho-
dist church for a good many years
The chorus choir had quito a large
number IN its last reheasal last We'd
ucadAy evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
REVIVAL SUBJECTS At
HANOVER AVE. CHURCH

Topics Of pertinent interest wifi ba
discussed at the revival at Hanover
Aven Christian church all next
week, as follows.
Monday. March 22~"What it
Means ~ BE Lost
Tuesday March 23.-"The Mission
of Jesus.
Wednesday March 24.--"The \. Il.
G. OF the Gospel"
Thursday, March 25.--"Thc Birth
from Above
Friday. March 26.--'"The lenses
of Redemption"
Services every night at =. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
SOUTHSIDE
lsIsgfs.:

The funeral services of James
Derieux Davidson. eisht-year old son
Of the Rev. and Mrs Arthur D.
Davidson. who was accidently killed
by street car Thursday afternoon at
three O'Clock, at Thirteenth and Perry
streets, took place from the home.
42Qo Stonewall avenue. yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock.
The Rev. Walter A Lickiiter. of
stockton Street Baptist church con-
Quoted the services. The burial was
made III Maury cemetery. Young
Davidson. is survived by his parents
and a sister and one brother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
ANNUAL MEET SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

The annual meeting of the Rich
mond Sunday school association will
he held in Broad Street Methodist
church tomorrow afternoon at 3.3V.
having been postponed from som.
weeks ago. Hon. John -. Hanks. as
sistant attorney general of Virginia,
will make an address on the value OF
the Sunday school TO the community
The music will he in charge of the
Sunday school of Broad Street. which
will render several selections accom-
panied by its own orchestra.
The president OF the association In
Jacob Umiauf. who will preside.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
Where is Relief From
Blazing Skin Diseases?

will cleanse the blood thoroughly
and kill the germs that cause the
trouble. And for this purpose no
remedy ever made can approach
the record Of s. S. S. which
cleanses the blood Of the disease
germs, at the same time building
up the general health.
For valuable literature write to
Chief Medical Adviser, 100 Swift
.sboratort- Atlanta CO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
VEST END REVIVAL
BEGINS TOMORROW

Prayer services of much interest
we're held this week looking to the
revival to begin tomorrow morning 10
continue two weeks closing with
Easter Sunday at the West End
Methodist church.
Rev. A. l.. Carson win be assisted
N the meetings by Rev, l. ]. Phaup.
a most successful pastor evangelist, \
'sr=e corus choir led by J. s, Renner.
xill oren The services every evening
Il T:45. using the Billy Sunay song
3rCE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
WILL GIVE DECISION ON
WILLIAMS CASE .IRIL

Daclson in the case Of Joe vii
IIarns. who was tried in the hustings
court on the charge OF wife murder,
WI be given on April e. according
to announcement made yesterday by
Judge Richardson. The question on
which decision Will be renoered is
whether williams was given legal
hearing in accordance with provis-
ions of the Code.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
ADAMS CHEWING GUM
FREE HERE TO-DAY

A crew of Adams chewing gum
statesmen under the supervision of II.
f. Morse are to give samples Of
Adams California fruit chewing gum
to every one in Richmond who
comes down town today.
According to Mr.. Morse over two
hundred thousand samples will be lis
tributed during the day. He suggests
that all be sure and look for the
salesman and get a share of gum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
Frank T, Clark.

Funeral services for Frank IT. Clark.
aged sixtvthree years. were CON
Quoted yesterday from the home OF
John 8 Munce. 2324 Monument ave-
niue. and burial was in Hollyw God, Mr..
Clark. who was n widely known bust
ness man or Norfolk. died Thursday
morning a Tucker Sanitorium after an
Illness OF several weeks. He IL sur
vived by one son. +. Glasgow Clark,
OF Cornell University; one daughter.
Miss Josephine Clark, and one sister.
Miss Abby Clark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
Wofnan's Auxiliary OF First F>rcafyy
terrain Church

The annual meeting Of the Womau's
Auxiliary OF the First Presbyterian
church was held this week at the
First church. The year has been Il
most prosperous and gratifying one
In addition to the large and liberal
gifts made by the women through the
regular channels OF the church, the
sum OF $4,000 extra was raised during
the year. In addition funds were
raised for A home for missionary .
workers in Mitchell Co, Ky, 1900 for
a school In Patrick Co. Va, the sup
port of n missionary in that county, a
scholarship IN the Shoulder Blade Mt
school. for manse fund at Big Stone
Gap. Va, for a conference OF the col
ored church at Tuscaloosa. Ala. to the
Industrial school for coiored girls. to
the Durant school for girls in Okla
homa. to the Creator Montreal fund.
the support OF Korean girl in Korea.
to the Retreat for the Sick. to the
Richmond Home for Ladies and to the
Mission Court now being erected near
the Seminary for the use of returned
missionaries. In addition. many
families have been assisted and mum
erous works of charity performed. This
society will celebrate its centennial
next month when the East Hanover
Preshytcrial will meet with the
church The predecessor of this So
ciety was organized In 1920 by DIR.
John Holt Rice with membership of
twenty nine. The first years CON
trfbution was s6S62 12 cents This
year. the tooth contributions amount
to $4,000, Mrs. Hampton Fleming
was elected president for the ensuing
year; Mrs. Conway Sands vice presi-
dent. Mrs. G. +. Cole, recording
secretary; Mrs r. z. McFaden.
corresponding secretary, and Miss
Annie NJ CNnnnr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
WEDDINGS
AiAin@---IM ntirnrll. .

Announcement has been made OF
the marriage of Miss Ruth Glover
Landrun. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Clarence Landrum, to Albert
T. Atkins, OF this city. The ceremony
vas solemnixed al 10 O'Clock Thurs
day morning. al the Calvary Baptist
shurch. with Rev. Carter Ashton Jen-
k4nS. officiating Mr.. and Mrs. Atkins
sre spending their honeymoon III
Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
FALL FROM ELEVATOR
FATAL TO DIP" THOM AS

The coroner deemed an inquest I'M
necessary into the death OF Temple
Thomas colored OF 742 North Fourth
street. who was instantly Killed when
he fell six stories through an elevator
shaft TO the basement of the Ches-
terteld apartments. Thomas. who
was better known az Dip was em-
ployed by the Sickle Cleaning Co.
and had gone to the apartment u de-
liver an overcoat. He was 20 years
old and unmarried.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
''Story-TelIiDg Hour

@h.aF it+--l.@-a -; -sI,.a t.n-
Hour" given by Miss Lou Belle Gates
by Jones this afternoon at 4 o'clock in
the home Of Mrs J. L. Antrim. 2o2S
Monument avenue, under the auspices
Of the Third Year Junior classes Of St.
Paui's sunday school, for the support
Of an Armenian child. There will be
fancy work and refreshments for sale.
as welt as the fish pond and home
made candies The public is invited to
attend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

recording secretary. Miss Fannie f
Munford; corresponding secretary
Mrs. n NJ. Lyon: treasurer, Mrs. Iohr
"a. Hayes, Jr. Advisory board H. S
Halves. II, r. Wickham, II L. Cabell
Jordan Leake, Coleman WORKMAN. w
s Donnan. The reports show sue
cessful year, a gratifying increase in
all departments more than $500 over
last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
store Sells for $45. 900

John c. Creighton and NJ. H. Crigh-
ton yesterday purchased property
known as 2lT West Broad. street for
the sum of s45.ooo. Sale was made
by A. w. Patterson, executor OF the
estate OF Or. Il. A Patterson. The
property fronts twenty feet, seven
and one-half inches,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
Girl Scouts. Mt ycspsrs.

The Girl Scouts, Troops No ., 10
and II will give the program at the
Sunday vespers at O'Clock at the
r. w. c. A.. rendering special music
Miss Hartley will speak. All girl
scouts in the city are cordially in
vited TO attend the services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
Ambrose Page Miller.

Ambrose Page Miller. oldest son of
I.udwell l.. and Violet Richardson
Miller, who died "Wednesday in Balti-
more. was buried in lakewood GENE
terry yesterday afternoon. Services
were conducted at 8 o'clock from ST.
Johns Episcopal church by the Rev.
Hugh Sublett.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
Must | Endure Forever tn,
Torturnus Itching?

The skin is fed from the blood,
and upon the condition Of the
blood depends whether or not
your skin will be healthy and free
from boils, pimples, scaly irrita-
tions, red erupeions and other dis
figuring and unsightly disorders.
The sensible treatment that will
show real results Is rarreav that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
Clerk Rowclle improving

Steady Improvement is being noted
in the condition of Clerk f. M.
Rowelle, OF the city circuit court. MIR.
Rowelle has been sick for over n
month with influenza. His recupera-
ton will be necessarily slow on &C
count OF a slight stroke of paralysis
he suffered several weeks ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
Xrixiht----k arnCAle.

A. p. Carneale. OF Caroline county,
announces the marriage of his daugh-
ter, Miss Fannie Leslie, to Ryan Gar
aets Wright The ceremony having
taken place wednesday. March -, IN
Lynchburg. Mr. and Mrs, Wright Will
be at home after March -, Port
ROYAL Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
Blues Fall this Evening.

Under the auspices OF the Woman &
auxiliary to the Richmond Blues as
ISOLATION, a ball will be given this
evening at the Blues armory. benefit
NJ the memorial tablet fund A
popular band will play for the dancing
and the chaperones include the mem
hers of the auxiliary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
8turnnar MctArS SufdaY

sunday afternoon at s.3o o'clock
the afumnae II 81 Mary's Benedic-
tine institute, Fourth and Marshall
streets will hold meeting at the
St Gertrude's convent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
NReIIIA SUPREME
COURT OF APPEALS

Proceedings
Merchants Il Miners Transportation
Co ". Upton-& Co, argued and sub
riitted.
Town Of Farmviile v. Wells, argued
ana submitted
Next cases to be called:
City OF Richmond V. Pace.
EgEleston v. Eggleston.
vim Bros. e. Baker Y. Lipscombe.
American Bonding Co, v. American
Surety Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

Sunday evening at 4l2 North
Eighth street an open meeting Will
be held for the purpose OF discussing
activities for the future welfare Of
both the Young Mems aud Young
Wonens Hebrew association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
To Add Ten Policemen.

In addition to the eighty new fire.
men to be added, ten new policemen
will also be allowed by the 1920 city
budget. They will assume their duties
on April first. The policemen will
enter the department as class G pa
trolmen, salary $3.50 per month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
Permit to IalIiili

Permit to build a house at Haines
and Hooper streets was yesterday
granted c. f. Sprinkle, Jr,, by the
building department