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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06
LUTHERAN LEADERS IN
WORLD SERVICE

New York. April Full realization
Of the unbearable plight of Central
Europe. climaxed by the recent poiit-
OF backed up Poland az an effective
bulwark against Boishevism, has
brought the leaders of the Lutheran
church in America into strongly fla
vorao'e and thorough going reaction
to the Lutheran world service cam
psign TO raise $1,000 600 for this RELIEF
before the middle. OF May
This concerted opinion and sympa-
thy is manifested in the communica-
tons being received daily from all
parts OF the nation at the Offices Of
the National Lutheran Council in New
York The campaign was outlined on
the 18th and 18th by over zoo promi :
nent f.utherans, meeting in Chicago.
Leading men Of the church who have
recently been to Europe as commits
sioners OF the church. notably Hon.
Frank Nj. Ritter a lawyer of Philadei-
phia, the Rev Henry Jacob Schulz and
the Rev George T Rygh. OF New
York. set the pace in arousing interest
in the cause. when they unftedly
stated: "Unles material relief Is
brought to the countries bankrupt by
the war, Boishevism WHY mot only
sweep over those countries. but will
speedily attack US. In helping poland,
Germany, France and other. countries
we are really defending the United
States against Boishevism.'
President F.. II. knubel, of he
United Lutheran Church. recently stat
ed the real crux of the works purpose
as 1t is beginning to be seen. 1T is
the appeal Of Christs church. said DR..
Knubel. the only organization on
earth working in complete unselfis;,-
ness for the good OF all men, Others
have openly acknowledged that our
church has undertaken this worl 1
task in definite leading way they
had not conceived
Young men and women OF rhe
church, the leaders report, are awak-
ening to their opportunity to aid ef-
fectively in raising this relief fund
Harry Hodges of Philadelphia, the ma
tonal secretary Of the Luther League,
Is welding this great youthful force
into IA network of workers. Every
strata of the church's organization Is
printing for Is best
The Rev. G. Fandrey. of Chicago. an
other recently returned commssi on er
from Europe. has done much toward
! formulating the great impetus of the
campaign in the Middle Wester.
states, He reports that both leader:
and people generally are recognizing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06
JUDGE SCOTT LEAVES
FOR CUMMINGS ~Iy4xAL

Judge r. Carter Scott yesterday.eo :
vened the Henrico county cfrcuit
court for the April term He has va
Gated the bench OF the city circuit
court for this term. The docket IN
the Henrico court was called yester-
day and cases set.
Judge Scott left last night to pre-
side today at the trial OF Mrs Mite
Jester Cummings. at Hampton. whs
has been indicted for shooting and
killing her husband. s. Gordon Cum
mings Judge Scott Will not sit ~
either Richmond court until the Cum.
mings trial il concluded.
Judge Robinson, Of the Hampton
court, was a close friend OF tho dead
man. and he asked to b relieved Of
the duty of hearing the case. Gov
ernor Davis appointed Judge Scott. -
sit Mt the trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06

Of American citizens visiting England.
in English homes ana the social en-
tertainment of American visitors 30
Great Britain Among the members
of The committee arc: The Countess
Beatty, daughter Of Marshall Field, Of
Chicago. The Viscountess Achcson.
daughter OF Senator Ridgoy Carter.
Lady Dennian. wife of I4oro pernan.
formerly Governor General OF Aus
tralia. Lady Ebury, daughter OF Ed
ward Padelford, OF Georgia. Lady
Eeauchamp, daughter Of Archibald
Woods of Columbus. Ohia, Lady Com
way. wife of Sir Martin Conway. NJ, =.
The Hon. Mrs Oliver Brett daughter
of August Heckshcr. of New York.
The honorary secretaries are: M =
ior Neville Lytton. brother IF ihe
Earl of Iytton, and grandson 81 Tho
famous novelist, and Colonel ". :.
FERGUSON of the KIM DRAGON
Guards.
Arrangements are being made ia
prepare % list Of country houses and
town houses. which could be occupied
by American visiting Europe this
year. and aiso Of those hostesses wh ,
would be willing to receive visiting
Americans. The secretpe% office is 5
Endsleigh Gardens Euston. London.
Y W, i. and all communications
should be addressed TO him.
The club has originated in the un-
precedented demand for hotel accom-
mediation In London at the present
time. and II is felt that sometime
must be done il great inconvenience
is not to he suffered, and that hos
tcsses must be asked to make arrange
ments for throwing open houses which
have hrver hitherto been available for
any such purpose
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06
Al Momnnx Club.

\ large and thoroughly apprecIative
audience VAS present yesterday after
noon al the Woman's Club to hear the
song recital by Miss Margaret Gordon.
one of Richmond young singers
Miss Gordon possesses soprano voice
% excellent volume and sweetness, and
her appearance YESTERDAY. which was
IN a sense her debut here was a great
success from every standpoint Every
seat in the auditorium Of the club was
taken some time before the concert
commenced. Miss Gordon was accom-
panied by John POWELL who, after re-
peated applause, consented to play his
banjo piece. Mr.. Powell as usual
captlNated his audience. receiving 81
real ovation
The following program was rem
derad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06

seasons debutantes. Miss Frye were
sghite satin finished with tulie and sill
.er lace and her flowers were p'nE
ose buds.
The ehaperones were Mrs Thomas Il
NJ Adams Mrs. Erskine Burford, Mrs
rha rles g. Barksdsie Mrs. Edward !
WHi4F Mrs. Charles Y. Darlington.
Mrs John Kerr Branch. Mrs Gafnett
Il Wall, Mrs Westmoreiand Davis and
Mrs William II Trigg. Jr. The dance
was the last of the year and was an
Important event in Richmond society
Another very interesting AFFAIR Of
the holidays is tho Easter ball which
5akcs place this evening at o,cioc%
in the Jefferson hotel ballroom under
The auspices Of the open-air committee
Of the Richmond Educational Associa
ton Mrs Garrett Il Wall is genera;
chairman pebutantes Of this seaso a
viii open che hall with the butterfly
dance, and there viii also be solo
dancing with Oriental features. 4
number of Informal parties have been
arranged, and the event Is Of greatest
int crest here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06
PERSON AIS

Miss Anne GIN. OF Floyd avenue. is
spending some time al her home in
Boydton.
Miss Charlotte Walden. has returned
80 her home on West avenue, after "a
visit to friends in st. Louis.
VI ss Kathleen Adams, who spent
the Easter holidays with Miss Wini-
fred Simpson here, has returned to
her home in Philadelphia.
Fred Bunneli was the guest OF
friends in New York last week.
Misses Eunico and Cora Ashburner
have returned to their home in Nor
folk after a visit to relatives here.
Mrs. Gnkesou, of West Virginia, is
the guest OF her daughter, Miss Willie
Gilkeson, in this city.
Miss Mary Field. OF Emporia is
visiting relatives here for few days.
Miss Maude Randolph Watkins, a
student at Stuart Hall, is spending the
holidays with her parents on West
Grace street.
Mrs. j. r. Palmatary, of Grove ave-
nue., has left for visit to Baltimore.
Miss Thea Rueger, of Rollins col
iege il spending some time with her
father, William Rueger, of Byrd Park.
mr. and Mrs, Guy, OF Norfolk are
the guest OF Mrs. Rosenegk, of Stuart
avenue.
Miss Marse Jones, of I.ynchburs, is
the guest OF her sister. Mrs, Walter
Ferreh. of Park avenue.
Meetings.
The Womans Missionary society OF
the First Baptist church will meet
his afternoon from 4 to 8 o'clock, The
West Hampton circle will have charge
Of the afternoon program. Supper
Viii be served from to 7 o'clock.
After which Rev. Gsorge Sadler. mis-
sIonary TO Africa, viii speak.
In the Service of the King" Circle
Of Kings Daughters will meet at the
i bone OF Mrs. William Ahern. 109
North Plum street, at $40 O'Clock
/ this afternoon.
Tho Woman's Auxiliary of Grace
Covenant Presbyterian church viii
hold it's inspira,ional meeting thi:
afternoon al 4 o'clock at the church
house, a21 West Franklin street. This
program on Home and Foreign Mis-
sions is in charge of Mrs, \. n
= Emmett.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06
o.intcr Park Woman's Club.

INC W0mA0's CUB OF EInter Pafk-
w.t meet tomorrow afternoon at a
otcto,k Il ttho old school house. wheE
pr Douglas Freeman will deliver an
address Mrs BOYD Ayers IL chairman
Hf lie afternoon and hosttsses in =
ctude Mrs Howard Sutton, Mrs w. +.
Kedd MIS- Richard FOX and Mrs,
Sidney swami The executive com
tee wil meet at the 3;30 O'clock at
the school house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06
TWO COMPANIES TO BIZ
MUSTERED IN APRIL IL

Company y, Blues. and Company
+. Grays, have recruited TO full
strength and Will be mustered in as
units OF the national guard April 3.
An officer of the regular army will be
sent To Richmond to complete the
muster OF these two companies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06
Amuaemeats and Weddings.

Mr.. and Mrs Nathan ". Scott oi
Meherriu, Va, announce the approach
ing marriage OF their daughter. Fan
a,e George, 10 Rodophil Jetcr Grow
Der, Of This city The wedding takes
Ttace SATURDAY. April ~. at ocioCk
al Mount Pleasant church Meherrin.
A. and Az. II q t2a~rer Of tgua
xtretrfa axan.te H4ghtard Park. an
.~c,rra tso .ryapsr,snt ana aonroare-
,,arrfas,a ~ ,f.lir d,ugbter ryo.ne
80 s.h,.r t},oyyrr son of
IA, s,a xrs rahart !. lsrovue le-
-sNa,,bsidn a,fe-,.. 10 .sise place In inc
as,a,, xrrt+.-
NJ ara Air. uy+tl4ao, E,,rroy.s
i. s-ta - f;F.r. .freet announce
~, ~ ...t@.,,e,, no. danqb.er
Dat,as ~ f.r..ra teteIIa cumming.
san ~ Mr. ana Mrs George w cum
r,f,g. ~ rsrfa, u.Jqhts Tho yal-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06
Lecture ON Art.

Fiske Kimbsll. director of The Nc
intire school OF Fine Arts at the tni-
versity of Virginia will speak before
the Virginia league of Fine Arts and
HandicUafts in the atelier. 1lS East
Franklin street. tomorrow night at s
O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06
GlsO-aMERICAN
HOSPITALITY (1LB

A club under this title has lust been
formed ln London. The objects of
1ho cub are to arrange. s. long as
the pressure on hotel accom- media
ttsH continues for the ente 'tainment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06
Council of Jewish Women

RICHMOND section. Council OF Jew
ism Women, will hold regular meet
ing al $3.50 o'clock tomorrow after
noon in the ahbath-school room of
Beth Ahabah temple Or. Calisch will
make talk. Mrs. Norman G. Fischer
viii sing, accompanied by Miss Car
rie Clarke
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06
Chanc.ry Court Ouuvcgpca.

The chancery court convened foe
the new term yesterday. Judge Wiz
liam A. Moncure was on the bench
Unlike the other courts, the docket h
not called the opening day. Consid-
GRAFTON OF chancery matters was be-
gun yesterday by the court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06
General Ieicmnc Coming.

Major-General John A. Lejcune.
who commanded the marines at the
battle of Chateau-Thierry will be the
guest Of the local chapter OF the
American Officers of the Grant Wa
at the Westmoreiand club THURSDAY
evening at SIS O'Clock. Music and
dancing will follow the talk by Cen
crAl Leicune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06
Entertain for Richmond Visitors.

MIR. and Mrs. W, i. Cook, OF New
port News. entertained delightfully."-
Thursday evening at their home THE
on the Boulevard, compl-
mentary to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry,
Burcher OF Richmond. who are guest
cf Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Young BurCher
of Blair avenue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06

Negro Spirituals.
set by David Guion.(
IA t'n Sinner,
b Nobody Knows de Trouble.
AN Little Souls Cwine Shine,
g. swing Low Sweet Chariot
p pe or Arks "A Moverin.
d Hearts Ease ,........ John Powell
b To Butterfly ..,..... John Powell
Mis- smith Brock enhrough was
hartman Of the afternoon and hos
tes4,s for the reception following the
program were. Mrs r. g Hggin-
holham. Mrs John Hancock Mrs.
Joseph i}oasely Mrs. Mary Wnddill
furuiVal Mgs Landon =. Edwards.
aud Miss Agnes Edwards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06
ECONOMIC RESULTS
OF PROHIBITION

hibition went into effect in 1915 one
of the most vigorous opponents III
Spokane was the proprietor of a large
bakery which had maintained an ex
tenssve business with saloons in whicn
lunch counters we're a feature. he
conducted an expensive campaign
against the dry movement. During the
first month Of prohibition he sold CO.
600 more loaves of bread than during
any previous month in the history If
his business. He is now said to be
a firm supporter of prohibition. Tile
economic gain in this instance has been
duplicated in hundreds of others in the
state of Washington in the four years
in which prohibit has been in op-
GRAFTON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06


Improvement in Chicago IS the waF
the World Digest OF Reform News. is
sued by the Board of Temperance Pro-
hibition and Public Morals of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. describes
the situation under prohbton in the
second largest city OF the United
States. The article is reprinted FROM
Grit, and gives facts and figures to
substantiate the statement that dry
conditions have resulted in great social
and economic benefit to the people of
that city. In 1917, it says the Chi
cago house of correction held a daily
average number OF 2.0g0 inmates. al
the present time" IL continues. "thh
daily average is between 500 and 700"
On November Il the south wing of
this institution was closed. A Chicago
pastor conducting a religious service
in the Jail for women prisoners, found
an audience of only forty to hfty worn
en-. instead of about SOC as in former
years. He was told that prohibition
did it all. call one night at the
Harrison street police station revealed
or more there Were only three in the
cells that night" Officers said tnis
was the average under prohibition.
| Hospitals for inebriatcs have been
practically put out Of business by pro
hibition," says the article. At ths
Washington Home. said to be the old
est institution of the kind in Chicago,
lit was said that formerly the average
of the new arrivals at the hospital was
seventy to 100 a month: now they
average from two to five mont,
The president of the United Charities
is quoted as saying: We have reduced
the persons under our care in the past
year from 34.559 TO 23s4S. Nom sup
port cases were reduced from 1137 10
s49'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06

Phliadeiphia, IA, Aprli a--Many
former Philadelphia saloons hav4
been transformed into restaurants and
are reporting good business according
to the North American. although
competition in the task OF feeding the
center city business population oil
Philadelphia has increased greatly
since wartime prohibition went into
effect on July /, 1912" 1t says. pro
prietors of high and medium priced
restaurants declare that prohibition
pays
Since January 16, when the ma
tionai constitutional amendment be-
came operative Philadelphia luncheon
checks have shown general increase,
not due to prices, of = to 20 per cent.
Most of this. cafe men say. liz due TO
the increased demand for sweets.
This shows itself in orders for
French pastry. for ice cream and for
mated that the number OF diners Civ.
ing such orders after their regular
meals has increased 10 per cent.
The sweet tooth suddenly developed
by the public. however, fails to ac.
count for the tremendous increase in
proportion to the population. A casual
survey of Philadelphia streets within
a radius Of few blocks of city hall
showed that more than twenty bic
hN~ aHAH NAVE otrh
in that district within the last eight
or nine months"
Fort Wayne, Indiana. April 5,---"Pro-
hfbition has ceased to be a sentimental
or moral question and has been re
duced to a matter of business and
| social economics" says the For,
Wayne News in an editorial on Our
Vanishing Police Court" That's wha'
renders it so formida BILE. and it is this
phase of the question which 40 man,
people cannot understand" it cor
tinues. They persist in thinking o
the issue as one thrust upon us by
/ lot of short-haired women and long
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06

Providence. Il, l.. April 5.---People
are paying their bills much more
promptly under prohibition, according
to observations made by Alberto A.
Archam beault, federal prohibition d.
rector for Rhode Island. in his work
of enforcing the provisions Of the yo.-
stead act. Bad accounts, he SAYS are
becoming fewer, Ne also notes that
few Intoxicated persons are to be seen
in the streets, especially in the mill
villages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-06

Miss Anne GIN, OF Floyd avenue Il
spending some time al her home II
Boydton.
The evening world., 1920-12-28
UNCLE JOE CANNON
BREAKS THE RECORD
Has Served in Congress More Than
43 YearS-TO Celebrate
( Tomorrow,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S. Uncle
Joe" Cannon tied tie duration Con-
gressional record to-day. lie is
olghty-four years old and mas served
IN Congress forty-three years, nine
months. and twenty-four days. Jus
lin S. Morrill, Of Vermont. had served
hat long when no died, and that had
been the record for years.
Tomorrow Cannon will havo
beaten that record and TIE House Is
planning a celebration. There will
be speeches and Uncle joe will
reply.
The evening world., 1920-12-28
DEER GIFT BRINGS
ENRIGHT TROUBLE
) Police Commissioner Called to Ex-
Slain as Warden Scents Viola
ton of Game Laws.

Police Commissioner Bnright has
been asked to appear before the state.
Conservation Commission, Broadway
and aga Street. to tell what he knows
about a 1iO-pound deer addressed to
him and seized by conservation agents
at the Grand Central Terminal friday
night.
It was explained the Commission
merely wants Mr. Enright TO throw
some light on the matter so 4 can de-
eide II a violation Of the law was in
tended.
The Game Warden learned that n
physician. who had beeen spending ten
days in Massachusetts, had picked UP
a young buck and started It for the
Commissioners home. This ls said 10
be q violation Of the game laws. ,a-iy-
ing penalty Of from 5000 to 81 900.
The evening world., 1920-12-28

ADMITS THEFT on FATHERS PLEA.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2S,-Perslstelt ques-
tioning by Detective Sergeants Nc
DcrouEh and Egan of tho Detective
Bureau last night. and a telegram from
his father asking him to come homo
and take his punishment" caused AL
bert Goldorf, twenty-five. Brooklyn, N.
y. to confess that he had stolen a fur
coat valued at $1,000 in New York some
time ago.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1920-01-22

L. P. Boyd as Commissioners, and j.
P. Ereda, Clerk
Precinct No. 2. At the Court House
with J. l.. Inter. A. E. Sompayrac
and Alex Simmons as Commissioners,
and Frank kaggio, Clerk, as officers of
election. The officers of election above
named shall hold the election to con-
form with Act 25S of 1910, and acts
amendatory thereof, and shall make
due returns Of the said election for the
Mayor and City Commission to be held
on the 9th day of January, 1920, and
the said officers Of election shall be
compensated in accordance with law.
Section 9. Be it further ordained,
etc., that this ordinance declared to be
an emergency ordinance and shall take
effect Immediately after its passage
and PRONUNCIATION.
W. F. JOHNSON,
Mayor-( COMMISSIONS of
Natchitoches, Louisiana.
L. P. CLoUTIER,
Secretary.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1920-01-22

bonds are outstanding in accordance
with the provisions Of Article 2Sl II
the Constitution and the Laws of Log
isiana.
For the Issuance of Sanitary Sewer &c
System bonds.
TO incur debt and issue and sci, ,.-
gotiable semi-annual interest bear,
coupon bonds of said city to the
amount of $152, 10000 evidencing TIE
said Indebtedness, for the purposa If
providing funds for the construction 4
a Sanitary Sewerage System, ,tc
amount of said bonds being less Il II,
10 per of the assessed valuation Of
the property within said city, as sho.sn
by the assessment rolls of said city last
completed. Said bonds to bear int,r r.
est at the rate Of per cent per an.
mum payable semi-annually and to r.
for a period Of 20 years from the Gate
Of the bonds, and the, principal and
interest to be secured and paid by
sufficient tax levied and collected in
each of the years in accordance with
the provisions Of Article PSI of the
Constitution and the Laws Of Louisiana.
The said special election for these
propositions will be held on the 9Th
dav Of January, 1920, between tie
hours Of z m. and s p. m. and The
polling place is hereby designated as
follows:
Precinct No. l. At court house.
The Commissioners and Clerks at the
said polling places are Is follows;
Precinct No. l. Court house, ] Q,
Bridges, ]. D. Hagewood and l.. p,
Boyd, as Commissioners, and j. P.
Breda, as Clerk.
Precinct No. 2. Court house. ]. l..
Inter. A. E. Sompayrac and Alex
Simmons, a. Commissioners, and Frank
Raggio, as Clerk.
The Mayor and City Commissioner
OF the city of Natchitoches will meet
in open session in said city at the May
or's Office on the 18th day Of January,
1920, at z o'clock p. m. and then and
there proceed to open the ballot boxes
used at the said election and count the
ballots in number and amount cast at
the said election, and make, file ;rd
record Process verbal thereof.
Dated at the city of Natchitocios,
Louisians. this 9th day of December,
1919.
w. F. JOHNSON,
Mayor-C COMMISSIONS of
Natchitoches, Louisiana.
L. 7, Cloutier,
Secretary.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1920-01-22
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

+ NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
/, W. F. johnson, Mayor ommls.
sioner of the city Of Natchitoches, ir
the parish Of Natchitoches. State Of
Louisiana, in compliance with an or.
dinance passed by the Mayor and City
Commission of said city on the 9th day
Of December, 1919, do hereby proclaim
and give notice thst special election
will be held in said city for the purpose
Of voting upon the following PROPOSE
ton to incur debt and issue negoti-
able bonds of said city therefore, said
bonds to run for twenty years, to pay
interest at the rate Of FIVE percentum
(5%) per annum semi-annually, the
proceeds Of the said bonds to Be used
xclusively for the improvements men,
toned and designated in the PROPOSE
ton submitted to the electors herein.
The propositions so submitted to be the
electors at said election are az follows:
For the Issuance of Water and Light
Plant Improvement Bonds.
To incur debt and issue and sell ne
gotiable semi-annual interest bearing
coupon bonds of said city to the
amount Of $sS, 000.Go evidencing the
said indebtedness, for the purpose of
providing funds for the construction of
water and light plant improvements,
the amount Of said bonds being less
than l0% Of the assessed valuation of
the property within said city, as shown
by the assessment rolls Of said city
last completed. Said tonds to bear in.
terest at the rate Of per cent per
annum payable semi annually end to
run for a period of 20 years from the
date of the bonds. Ind the principal
and interest to be payable at such
place as governing authority may de-
termine and both principal and inter
est to be secured and paid by 4 suffi-
Went tax levied and collected In each