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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
R0TAR|ADs ARE OPPOSED
TO SOLDIER BONUS BILL
Charles A. pcple Tolls Club Passage
of Measure Would Work Hard
ship on Credit Situation,

More than 200 members of the Rich
mond Rotary Club went on record as
opposed TO the soldier bonus bill, now
pending before Congress, and pledged
themselves to write Virginia Con-
Sressmen to mako known Sthcir
stand against the measure at a
Richmond Hotel last night. Ex-serv-
| ice Rotarians spoke in opposition TO
the measure, and> when a rising vote
Mss ,sHe ibe the Fiji club rose unanimously
Thirty-iivc visiting Rotarians, who
are here TO attend the Twenty fourth
annual convention Of the American
were guests of the Richmond club,
and the red room at the Richmond
Hotel overlooked with the crowd
Rogers Davis, governor>of the Sew
guests. and made a short address.
Robert Scott, president OF the Annis-
ton. Ala. club, also was present.
nuIiinEton prScipitatcs Opposition.
dent of the Richmond club, brought
up the soldier bonus bin when he
! READ Il telegram from the editor of
stars and Stripes" soliciting the aid
The telegram stated that there was
great danger" of the measure pass
ing If some action is not taken to
prevent IL.
Not only the Richmond Rotarians.
but the visiting ex-servicc mon, rose
and placed themselves on record as
opposed 10 the measure. Mr.. Bulling
ton told the club that he had never
met an eN-soldier ,who was in favor
Of the bill. and guests OF the organ
izntion from Alabama and the Caro-
linas declared that American Legion
posts In that territory are opposed to
the measure.
Charles a. Pcple. of the Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank, also spoke in
opposition Of the bonus bill. He was
me SPEAKER Of the evening. and he
raising s2.ooO,coO,0oO 10 meet the re-
iulrements OF the measure would at
the present time have disastrous
effect on the credit condition.
bonds Would Go Lower.
You think you have Seen low
bonds" he said. referring TO the rate
at which Liberty and Victory bonds
seen a thing to e; what viii iu exist MIST" if
$4,000, 900, 600 more. The country
would do we'll TO get out OF 1t at
szg;UGo.9 900 II the BIZ Is passed"
system not only are to tide banks
over troubled periods. but also to
cnrtail unnecessary credits At times
Ike Go the e,p present sent Mr.; psple stated.
extravaganza, inefnciency. shortage
OF transportation facilities and the
vicious cycle of prices and wages ut
the present time.
Loans which have been made in
The Fifth Federal Reserve District by
the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank
were given MS s1eTO0o,000 by the
speaker, of which amount Si7,000.0 900
is on commercial and agricultural
notes and the rest Federal bonds.
Norman Can. vicc-president of the
club. presided in the absence OF the
president
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
Today and Tonight
In Richmond

American Cotton Mnnufncturers'
Ahsocintion Convention Jefferson
Hotel, 10.
Newport News Hampton Rnii-
why, Gas and Electric Company
hearing, State Corporation COM
mission, courtroom, IL,
Annual meeting Association OPP
posed TO WOmnn's Suffrage, S28
West Franklin Street, II.
Social Service Federation, JEFF
fcrson Hotel, {.
Annual May fetc md supper,
Guild of st. Stephens Church,
"MOorelnnd Farm,' 4.
Association OF Methodist Women
for Social Service, Centenary
Church, "A.
Citizenship Institute, womnn's
Club, 4 md S,15.
Bnscbnll, John Marshall High
School and Newport News High
school, boulevard Field. 4.
buffet supper nILd congregational
meeting, broad street Methodist
Church, 6,l0.
Common Council, s.
Band concert, Libby Hill Park, s.
Lyric, 8, S,d5, 0i3O.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
WARNED OF BOGUS CAPTAIN
Citizens OF Seaside city Arc Victim
lied by Man Wanted by Cana
dian Mounted Police.

hc"aFc OF captain William j.
Wilfred IiuEhcs"'.
That's the warning the director of
criminal investigation OF the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police Vat Ottawa
has sent the commemorative attor-
ney of Norfolk. who has rclayed the
advice to Attorney-General John K.
Saunders
The doughty captain" appears to
have passed bogus checks on the un-
.suspecting people of the seaside city
land to have represented himself as
the son Of both General w. s. Hughes
and General Sir Sam Hughes. These
military leaders are unanimous in
disclaiming the alleged kinship
The chief of tho mounted police
seconds the disclaimers by declaring
that the captain" is plain i'm
poster
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
TALK ON COMMUNITY PLAN
Rev. ChcnnuIt and W. II. SmithdenI
on Program of CONGREGATIONAL
Meeting Tonight

Rev. Fred II. Chenault, the pastor.
and w. I. Smithdcal will speak on
the plans for the new community
church, which will supplant old
BROAD street Methodist Church at a
congregational meeting TO be held
In the church parlors tonighr at G 40
o'clock. They will present in detail
the recommends tons of the executive
committee, which has studied the
situation and the social need of the
district and is directing the new
movement. s. S. Northincton is
chairman of this committee. The
other members are c. G. Bailey and
Mr.. Chcnault
Women of the church will serve a
buffet supper tonight from $3.50 UNI
III s o'clock, and tho meeting will
begin at o'clock. The decision to
remain downtown instead of moving
west was made by the congregation,
which pledged its support to the COM
lnunity church, at the conclusion of
the service Sunday morning. after
Rev. Mr.. Chenault had spoken on the
social needs OF the district served by
the church and the manner in which
the community church, would meet
these needs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
Rfchmond lin, Hest Da,rrc,.

That Richmond has tho best dairics
lief OF DR.. Il. c. Levy. Director OF
Public Welfare, who returned from
New York Monday after attending
tho annual meeting of tho National
Committee on Milk Standards. DR..
Levy stated that tho committee dis
cusscd the problem OF dealing with
milk powder, in order to be fair to
both dairymen and the public. Tho
powder, which. he stated. has prac-
tically the same food value as new
milk, is made by evaporating milk
into dry state and then "remak-
ing" 1t for sale. 1t was determined
by tho committee that concerns deal
Ing In this "remadc" milk. In justice
to dairy men and the consumer, must
advertise II rs such.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
LEARNS of Soldiers Death.

1t has been definitely learned that
Henry Cabcll Thompson. who served
overseas as Il private in Company G.
one Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry,
was killed in action October II. 1918,
one month hefore the signing of the
aFmiStlce. Thompson was clerk i'm
the general offices here OF the Chesa
peake and Ohio Railway. and lived
at 4l2 North Tenth Street. His
mother. Mrs. Annie Thompson. died a
year Deiore he volunteered. Miss
Lucy j.. Carter, his aunt, and nearest
ilving relative. will receive the in
surance. 1t is understood. 1t was
through the efforts of Attorney Al.
ircd T.. Cohen. of Richmond. that the
news was learned through Colonel
dudley +. Harrison. secretary 10 Sen
ator Pittman, of Nevada. at Wash
lnHton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES
Rev. DIR. Cnlisch Will Conduct sxcr.
clses In Iiebsew Cemetery
TOdayl nj q.

The Hebrew Memorial Association
VIII hold memorial exercises in honor
of the Confederate dead buried in
O'Clock. Rev. DR.. Il. y. Calisch will
conduct short service and. musical
selections will be given by the Beth
Ahabah quartet Il. Il. Lee Camp.
vited TO attend and an invitation also
mas been extended to all Confederate
associations.
Members of the Hebrew Ladies'
graves of the Confederate dead in
the Soldiers Section" in the Hebrew
Cemetery. Fifth and Hospital Streets.
this evening at o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
OPPOSE INCREASE IN GAS
RATE AND TROLLEY FARE
Organized Labor and DEVELOPMENT
Company TO Marshal Forces He
fore Corporation Communications


Members OF the Central Trades and
Labor Council and the Buckroc Beach
Development Corporation will make
a determined fight today before the
State Corporation Commission
against the application of the New
parL News and Hampton Railway,
Gas and Electric Company. for n gas
rate Of Sl.10 and street car fares OF
l-2 cents and 3 IL cents for labor
tickets.
The case Will be called in the court
room of the commission at IL o'clock
noon. Large delegations represent
ing the various interests affected will
be on hand to take part in the pro-
ceedinEs. Attorney William r. Mas
sic Will represent the city of New
port News, and Il. c. Shannahan prob
ably will appear for the company.
The Central Trades and Labor Coun-
ell of Newport News also will have
lawyer present.
The charges for service which the
company is asking the Corporation
Commission to confirm already have
been approved by the City Councils
of Newport News and Hampton, and
by the Town Council OF Phoebus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
WILL UNVE|L TABLET TO
SCHOOL, SOLDIER DEAD
John Marshall Plans to Honor Sons
Who Made Supreme Sacrifice;
ST in War.
SIXTEEN ALUMNI GAVE LIVES
Memorial Is Fifty-Four Inches High
u by Thirty in Width and Cost
$000-Was Presented by Patriotic
Society.

The bronze memorial tablet, pre-
scented by the Patriotic Society in
honor of those faithful sons of John
Marshall High School who fell in the
great war, will! be unveiled with ap-
propriatc ceremonies at IL o'clock
Monday morning at John Marshall
High School.
The tablet is of tiffany bronze,
i%sbnI designed i is f,yfoT1
width. and will be placed in the niche
in the lobby of John Marshall, on
the right of the entrance. The tab
let cost 5000 and represents untir-
ing effort on the part of the Patriotic
Society OF John Marshall and the
John Marshall Alumni Association in
raising the necessary funds.
The inscription on the tablet above
the names of John Marshall Boys
who paid the supreme sacrifice reads:
Erected in. Honor of Those Men of
John Marshall High School Who
Died in the Great War"
Sixteen Namcs on Tablet.
T hs,o names n , on the table. follow:
Leo b. Andrews. private.
Slower Ashbrook. private.
Jacob Edel Cohen. private.
Robert Earl Crane. private.
!owhatan Richardson Dance. private.
Warren Hin Mercer. corporal.
Roy bennett nett P &c.,, private; ,,.o,,n,
Raymond Wilson Rector. sergeant.
Charles Il. Sands. first lieutenant.
George l.. Srither. .Jr.. private.
John Thurston. private
Wt liam hot r. wn,d az JI Tho e1p' nin, 10
inscription:
great glory; they fought to liberate
of Caesarism. and true TO their heri-
tage as sons OF John Marshall, of
Virginia, and of Americ to establish
ideals of liberty and Justice among
the peoples of the world. The eX-
ample of their sublime sacrifice shall
be as a flaming torch held high. i'll
Illuminating the pages OF history with
n holy light and pointing the way
ton"
War Chaplain VIII Take Part.
John Stewart Bryan will deliver
unwilling of the tablet. The pro
Spangled Banner" by the student
body, followed by an invocation by
Miss Anna Kosslow will present
the tablet for the Patriotic Society
Of John Marshall High School, and
Thurston. sisters of two of the men
whose names appear on the list Of
heroic dead. will unveil 1t.
There will be sons, America"
the reading OF an original poem COM
James c. HARDWOOD. and the sounding
of taps" by the bugler OF the Cadet
Governor and Mrs. wcstmoreland
Davis. Mayor Ainslic, State and city
school officials, members of the City
council; alumni and members OF the
arc especially invited to be present
ut the exercises Monday, incident TO
the unrcilinS OF the tablet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
spnni.h War veteran, 20 Meet.

The REGULAR meeting OF FWZhugh
Lee Camp. Spanish War Veterans.
will be held tonight at s o'clock at
the Grays Armory. AZ the same
time. a meeting of the recently or
Eanized Woman's Auxiliary TO the
camp will meet. when members will
he mustered In and officers elected
and installed. All women who are
qualified are invited TO attend and
become members. Mothers, wives.
sisters, daughters and other near
female relatives OF any soldier or
fsailor OF honorable service in the
War with Spain, the Philippine in
surrection, Cuban paciacation, and
the China relief expedition are eligi-
BILE for mem bership.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
Expect to FIJI Company.

The full quota of sixty-fvc men Is
expected to be reached at tho meet
Ing tonight at O'Clock in the Grays'
armory OF all eX-John Marshall High
School cadets las well as present ca
diets not under is years old. I'm the
organization of Il National Guard
company. Under the direction OF
Captain L. J.. Conquest. organizer of
me John Marshall Cadet Corps. and
captain James, present Commandant
of that body. the organization has
progressed so far that actual drill
VIII commence tonight. Edward
Epps is chairman of the four teams
appointed at the last meeting TO get
team bringing in the largest number
Of men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
Levy Itesign. LEGION POST.

Dr. l.. G. Levy, Director of Public
Welfare, has resigned his place on
the executive committee OF the
American Legion, Virginia Division.
DIR. Levy represented the Richmond
post on the State Executive Com
mlttcc. DR.. Levy stated last night
that his resignation was rendered be-
cause lie was unable TO give as much
time to the work as he felt that he
should give. He said that his duties
are very heavy and that being very
much in sympathy with the work Of
the Legion. he felt that a man able
to give more OF his time TO the
work should be given the post
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
Files Suit for Commissions.

Suit Tor $4,000 entered by b. a.
Blenncr. in the City Circuit Court
against the Vim Mo,or Company, Will
be tried today. 1t is alleged by the
plaintiff that $4,000 would have rep
resented his commissions on the sale
of motor trucks IL the goods had been
sent him by the firm tot deliver. The
having promised to deliver the goods
to him and failed to make tho de-
liverics. 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
Musicians club E,cr,. om.c,

Annual meeting of the Musicians'
Club resulted in election OF the fol-
lowing officers:
President, Mrs. +. ID. Williams:
vice president, Mrs. Basil NJ. t;wath
mey; secretary, Mrs. George X. Har-
per; treasurer. Mrs. j. X. Bowman.
Members OF board: Miss Helen
Stevens. Mrs. Claiming Ward, Miss
Jean Trigg, Miss Belle Johnston,
MIS-. c. j. Harris, Mrs. Thomas VIII
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
SAYS BACKWARD SPRING
RETARDS ADVENT OF FLIES
Posts Arc Much Less in Evidence
Than TX Usual mt This Season
of Ecnr. SnNN Levy.

Flies are far less In evidence this
spring than last. according to DR.. j..
G. Levy, Director of Public Welfare.
who. i'll statement yesterday. at
tribukd this fact to the weather.
DIR. Levy said that the weather might
it was excellent for the health of the
people, as flies do not flourish as they
did last year.
Absence of flies was brought to the
attention of DR.. Levy when he at
tempfcd to locate breeding specimens
to illustrate a talk which he was
giving before school children. He
was unable to find the kinds that he
wanted and noted an unusual alb
Sencc of flies Of any Kind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
Ask. for RctrinI oliver Case.

Attorncy Louis q. Wcn0cnburE
has made n motion for a new trial
for J. J. oliver, prohibition agent,
who was convicted in the Hustines
Court of violating the prohibition
law. before Judge D. G. Richardson
on the ground of newly discovered
evidence. Oliver was fined and given
a Jail sentence upon conviction, and
a motion for new trial was over
ruled by the court. Tomorrow has
been set as the date for the hearing
of the argument OF the motion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
Makes Hid for seven Pines Line.

BIDS have been made by tho John
j.. Vaughan Construction Company
for the purchase of the Seven Pines
Electric Railway. ii was learned yes
terday. 1t is said that the bid was
$4,000. Richmond citizens who are
interested in the line and who are
behind the movement to form a COM
pany to promote IL arc still waiting
for some action from Washington
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
Sale of Property Hiring. SIS 600.

Sale of the southwest corner of
Thirteenth and Cary Streets. for the
consideration OF $4,000. was record :
ed yesterday in the Chanccry Court.
Ihc property was sold by Charles
Il. Jones TO Walter Chapman Crcn-
shaw. The property fronts thirty
two feet on Cary Street and runs
back nincty-four feet TO the allcy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
{ Hcnr rrimnry Conte.t Tomorror.

Circuit Court. will hear the Fensom-
Peters election contest tomorrow.
Captain James Il. Peters was norni-
by majority of eight votes In the
primary. Fcnsom IL contcsting the
award OF certificate of nomination to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26

\, Rev. J. i: Ellis. OF the West Blue Ridge
was Miss Lilly Archer Warren 10 ST.
l.uke,s Hospital last Saturday. He motor
ca nome on Tuesday. Mrs. Ellis is said to
be considerably improved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26

Will Discuss GINS nnd Water Rai~s.
Call for special meeting of the
Council Committee on Finance was
issued yesterday. The meeting will
he public and discussion OF the gas
and water rates TO be recommended
TO the Council for adoption will be
tho principal topic to come UP. Be-
cause of tho absence OF several mem
bcrs of tho committee from the city
when tho last meeting of the COM
mittee was called. tho meeting was
postponed until next Tuesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
Capital Of Local Rank. a.sas. as4,

~ Comb)ned capital and SURPLUS or
the banks OF Richmond amounts to
SS22,$ss,3S4.s5. according TO a state
ment which has heen compiled by
the Clearing House Association OF
Richmond. Total deposits amount to
: 5o5,T64, 1886. and the total assets of
al Of tho banks combined is 1885,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26

me Naval Recruiting band. one at the
Alien Cinter factory. and the other
IN washington Park. South Richmond.
the concerts were followed by moving
pictures. y concert vii be given tonight
on Libby Hin Park at S O'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
prote.t ApoIn.t ,.,nh n,

me Central Trades and Labor
Council has secured the City Audi.
forum for next Thursday night at s.
liens to protest against tho high
rents In this city and adopt meas
urcs TO lower the Same will be held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

April term OF the Chancery Court will
court VIII be called June /. and the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26

Nc real estate assessment books for
Ice Ward Will be opened to tne' public
touay at CITY ttall. Assessment books
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26

- meeting of the Confederate Memorial
Literary Society will be held ut the Con-
iederate Museum at II o'clock this morn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26

Dr. William $. Gordon read paper on
Some Phases OF O"dcma'' nj the reruIa r
meeting OF tho Academy of Medicine and
surgery last night In the auditorium or
nurk on The Causes and Location Of
consultation" Following reading Of tho
papers they were discussed bv Drs I
$. Horslcy. Nirginius Harrison, j. q Mel.
s @n- Mark w: feyser; ~ l.. Gray. Saint
Shepherd. and Z, II Terreii
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26

Plans for old fashioned basket
picnic. to be held at Forest Hin. June
i: were discussed at meeting OF tho
Womhns Auxiliary OF the Grays' and also
at The meeting of the First Regiment
Association last night. both meetings be-
Ing held in the GrayS Armory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26

pr j.. g SVEN. a noted archivist. has
resigned his position in New York. and IL
10 take up duties as librarian ut William
ana Mary College. He is in Richmond Mt
present. hut expects to enter actively in
Ills new work with the beginning OF the
new college term. Dr. SVEN was for a
In In. time an employee OF the State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26

For tho conduct OF literary and
benevolent society. the Virginia Labor AS
soclation secured yesterday charter
from the State Corporation Commission
0nices viii be maintained in Richmond
w. +. Robinson. w. IL. Berry and q, a.
sociatlon. " "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26

Final plans for tho hike to he taken
by the Hugh Stockdcll Machin- Gun Com
pnny and the i'm Company, Virginia
Sationnl Guard. to Failing Creek Satur-
dny afternoon until Monday night were
discussed at the regular meeting OF the
Machtnc-Gun Comnany last night I'm tho
the meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26

:, Equipment was issued 10 members of
GnG1 napy a. Richmond Light Infantry
for the coming National Guard cncamp.
ment ut Camp Lee In July. Company H.
Ricnmond Light Infantry Blues, will hold
It's regular drill and meeting tonight i'm
the armory at Sis o'cock "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26

The John Marshall High School Alum
4ae Association will hold dance in the
June II. y Jazz band vii furnish ntr,sIc
and dancing Will continue from $40 until
midnight Preceding the dance there will
be business meeting and election OF Of
nccrs