davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
RECORD ATTENDANCE At
MECHANICS INSTITUTE

Attendance during the month OF
January at the Mechanics Institute
takes high rank with the best atten-
dance percentages for this month ever
made by students OF the school. &C
cording to figures just compiled by
superintendent n. l. Davidson. after
an examination OF the January reports
OF the instructors.
These sta tis.lcs show that the total
enrolment to January 80 was 73..
larger than for any previous whole
session. The January attendance re-
cord was sI.3 per cent For the
same period during 1912. the totai
anroliment had reached AS ana the
attendance percentage was 7o.e WINE
in 1918 there were 5s5 students on
she rolls and in January they set an
attendance mark of Ts.l per cent.
ar. Davidson, in speaking or tho
1oos record this year. said YESTERDAY
sra. the attitude Of the Institution
toward the students was as iinerai
az was consistent with good 1udgmen..
i'm the conduct OF the work Shouia
a man have a good reason for miss
ing several class meetings, ne was Wa
NOT denied readmission TO the rolis
Int was encouraged to again take up
his studies as soon as possible. ne
said. The main object OF all WORK
was to ft men 10 progress IN lneit
vacations by combining work during
the day with class instruction at night
and this policy functioned to tue ad-
vantage of the students and was APP
preciated by them. he declared.
Two new Instructors have been add
ed to the teaching force OF the school.
They are w. A. Williams. Jr., as in
structor In commercial law In the ac-
counting division and W. j. Nissley
az student assistant in chemistry. Mr..
Williams Is a practicing attorney.
while Mr.. Nissiey has been student
a, the institute for two years and has
made high grades m his class work.
Appointment of the new teachers was
made by the school committee. com
posed or James p. Crump, chairman,
Ernest w. Farley. G. G. Valentine, e.
Fl. Rathciiife and Frank w. Duke.
BY special arrangement. members
OF the Richmond FIRE department and
police department are. taking classes
in automobile mechanics in the at
ternoon at the institute. There are
forty-four enrolled, Total enroll
n,ent in the automobile mechanics
classes Is ciEhty-three The largest
single class is that in practical bank
ing. latest attendance figures show.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15

pose of raising permanent relief
fund for those men who have re-
tgrned to their home from the war to
find themselves and their families
heavily In debt and temporarily out
of position, has brought the hearth
est support Of many city organiza-
tons to the legion.
At a big meeting of the woman's
auxiliary Of the American Legion and
Of the War Workers yesterday after
noon, practically every memb Der took
tickets for sale and the first steps
we're taken toward giving their as
sistance In making the circus a sue
cess.
Governor Davis and Mayor Ainslie
are expected to be honor guests Mon
day night and throughout the week
there are TO be any number OF box
parties. Society will be in full atten-
dance and plans are being made for
several functions which will center
around attendance at the circus which
Is expected to be one OF the biggest
events of the winter season here. The
tickets now being sold throughout the
city are exchangeabie for reserved
seats at any performances
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15

This city has the second largest Are
engine in the worid-which was tested
yesterday and which has been assign
I'd Ito Company 3. The engines ca
pacity liz 1000 gallons minute, but
in the tests 1t pumped 1851 gallons
a minute The engine was purchased
by the department of public sarery
through The agency of John 81 Alsop,
OF this city.
John F. Ahrens, vice president OF
the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine company,
Of Cincinnati. is in Richmond super
vising the delivery Of tho new ma
rhine and pointed out some Of the ad-
YantaEas claimed for this engine. He
stated that among other features the
machine carried the pump in front,
which is declared to be the most
practical place for 1t Also II leaves
no OF. refuse or water on thu pava
ment hcnca h the mechire after cper-
atm
The department has three other en-
g;nes on The ~av.
1t was a engine az this Same make
"a sr1ailer size--wh.ch threw a
stear 20 the top Of the Woolworth
building in New York (utilixing the
ssaudp4pes, of course), which Ii a
feat never before performed.
The oaly engine larger than the
machine purchased for local depart
ment is in operation in Louisville,
Ky.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
VIRGINIA Is SHORT
OF PHYSICIANS

v@r~4rta IL confronted with ser.
49,. shnr4are Of physicians. This fact
-. MADE impressive during the IN
euenza epidemic and according 10
N adfcaI men, unless steps are taken 8, g,
VI at the situation the shortage VIII
continue to grow more acuts.
In discussing this problem. J. ~,
Mcrsuley. secretary OF the Meu,eA
Colleg OF Virginia, pointed oue 80
there are less than sevenfy-nVe
tors graduated each year from ~
two state medical .nsusu.iohs ~ =
Medical college Of Virginia and w
reeSf~st department. OF the University
~ ytr~inia. or this number, many
e.rad,,ates are not from virginia ana
70 into other states to practice. Hence
stc doctors graduated each year arg
not suffscient to FIJI the places OF tnose
who have died or retired,
II was pointed out by Mf NC
-seu.ev that last year the University
graduated about twenty-five nhysi-
riang and the Medical college thirty.
one solution Of the problem. ac-
rordlnr to medical educators is en-.
slownaents. Approximately half OF
the students are from other states
For the arst time in the history OF
fhe Medical College OF Virginia.
funds sufiicient to meet the actual
operating expenses OF the institution
have been recommended for appro-
priation by Governor DAVIS In his
budget which has been presented 40
the general assembly. In presenting
their estimates the board OF visitors of
the Medical College stated that the
revenues would amount 70 approxi-
matelv $4,000 for the year and that
f?o.0o was crQuired TO operate the
institution.
That steps must be taken shortly to
devise means OF developing more ply
siciAns for Virginia, Is the opinion OF
medical authorities here. as the sit
uAtfon ~ II now stands. in dicates
ltttle relief in the future. Never a
day passes but calls come to the
Medical college for physicians 10 be
placed in the rural districts, accord
ing to Mr.. McCauiee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
BOND DRIVE BEGUN
For irish REPUBLIC
O'F1ahcrfy and O'Kccffe Directing
Campaign In Richmond This
NsArk

Probably the most unique bond is
sue that eyer engaged the attention
OF the financial world is Sthat OF the
Republic OF Ireland, in THE interest, Of
which a drive to last through one
week has been inaugurated here. d.
| c. O'Flaherty, leader OF the Friends
Of Irish Freedom in Richmond and
chairman OF the American Commits
sion on Irish Independence In Vir-
ginia, is directing the sale of the
bond certificates James Lamb o.
Keeffe Is the chairman of the Rich
mond COMMITTEES conducting the drive.
| The total Of the ISSUE of bond certif-
, icates is $4,000, 600 More than one
half this amount was subscribed in
January. Virginia is called upon to
subscribe 100000 -.
The Issue is unique in that buyers
OF the certificates are told that neither
| President De Valera nor the Dali
Eireann Irish congrcss) assumes any
/ oDligation to repay 4 penny Of the
/ principal or interest until six months
after the Republic of Ireland has
taken her place among the nations OF
| the world and Is recognized by other
hauons as free and independent re-
public.
No contributor to our cause will
! want his money back unless ireland
WINS her freedom" said President
oFlaherty OF Partick Henry branch
as ne put his own name down for
| $500 subscription to the bond GER
.lncates We want the money OF
people who want to help the ca,,se ~
human liberty. We are not Offering
me pond certificates to investors who
arg .ooking for big returns from their
| investment in the form, of cash
The general assembly of Nen. VII.
ny unanimous vote has adopted res.
u ,,o ION commenting the Irish Repub-
~. n 70 70 the liberty loving peo-
i,esisiature. also by Unanimous vote
1sas .asen similar action. Governor
Ed"ards and the New Jersey reners1
assembly have also formerly oattas
Upon ,h PRESIDENT Wilson to recogniza
me hepuhlic of Ireland as tree and
raseptaa nation and to receive rep-
lesentatives Of the defacto eo,,art,
"'ent Of Ireland at Washinptor ever u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
LEGION LADIES GET
READY FOR CIRCUS

= Fer the first time during It's his
TORY Richmond is to have winter
circus during the week from Febru-
airy 20 TO IS. The show comes here
under the ausipce OF tho Richmond
post OF the American Legion and will
present a program including sixteen
feature acts gathered from the Bar
mum and Bailey Ringing Brothers
and Sells -E'ioto circuses 1t Will be
put on at the City Auditorium.
SO large a number OF such acts has
never been presented in this city ex-
is presenting the circus for the pur-
another of. the organizations from
which these features has been gath :
cred. And not since Bostock and his
wild animals wintered here years ago.
has winter circus been offered.
The fact that the American Legion
cept under the big top" of one or the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
Defense CLAIMS No
REAL TRIAL BY LAW

On a point made By Counsel u. @.
wenden,Irg 10 the cage Of Joseph 3.
Villa .ns, Charged with Involuntary
ransiss,s,, Ter, .lat the trial had been
iliegal. :es-suae si-e jury had not been
selensssd IL a.asoraance with the re-
quir s4ssrygs u. re f,ew sode. The ar
yumsEt lar Gew aiai was continued
to r'ef.vua.,y -. II. sae -ca&ntin,c s'ie
accused - va hasi, AID the common
wealth Wal s;AFe IS acsSser 70 me
opirs -s:aae - .nr. Wes1sGis1sg. re
point made ~ .sr@ " eneeEbnrs. me
came * n. ss,r,,rsae 10 '-osrrnor-
weaIths Attnrasy vg,se II. ". Smith.
who IS rssoeiased with ar. Wise,
stated that he had not known OF NE.
werdenpurgs intentions until the
previous day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
CHEERS AND KISSES GREET
CHURCHIIL'S PREDICTION

Dundee, cotiand. Feb f4.-winston
Churchill, British war secretary drew
: volley OF mingled cheers and Kisses
when he predicted In an address here
tonight that the allies may pay =
heavy penalty soon in consequence OF
the success OF the Eolshevists In over
coming opposition In Russia.
Mr.. Churchill warned that the pres
ent policy OF the allies is literally
throwing Germany into the arms OF
the Boishevists. Now that Our enc
mics are down he said. I'VE, should
not trample them
He urged the arrangement OF .
treaty with the Turks as quickly az
posgible on = basis OF proper regard
Tor MAhommedan principles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
ON UTILIZATION Of
TOBACCO WASTES

me regular February meeting os
rte virginia section OF the Virginia
chemical society will be held in ~ q
pafiors Of the University club Friday
evening the twentieth, at SIS o'clock
Mr.. FORESTER will read A paner on
me utilization OF tobacco wastes +.
= bird and <. c. L. Miller will neatr
on the chemistry OF some of newer
antiseptics. 1' Ae"ei
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
FIJI DWINDLEs TO
InSIGAIFICEEcE

Hut twenty eight cases OF innoen1s
vsre reported to the health once ses.
tsrday. This il the lowest nRars see
recorded since the recurrence " ~
usalady some weeks ago, ana 10 .a.,
.rt,srn az Director Levy indicates
49, - An Il on its last legs.
10 not make the mistake OF drop
vane into carelessness." cautions Dr.
fHvy. while there Is every indtca-
t4ou OF gradual disappearance. no enc
shouid become Indifferent to the NJ
"a rules Of, health
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
I. Peter HnMle

Funeral services for T. Peter Howle,
deputy city treasurer, were conducted
yesterday afternoon AT 4 o'clock in
Benefits mortuary chapel. The bur
ial was in Riverview cemtery. Fol-
lowing are the names OF those chosen
TO act AS pallbearers: r. Lynn Tucker
J. Il. Face. Jr.. Herbert Hulce, o. L.
Koch, j. II. Dickinson. Thomas Pol
lard. Rex Jones and Martin Ander.
son,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15

4AfA~1A9sF *
The passage en hioe AK 1nGl 4 ~
and tnront-stnd bills etlS
practically this entire AElklo90
yesterday OF the house o6 az
which, meeting two hours earlier
usual. was In session leA4 th4S
hour, A bare quorum was ia
when Speaker Brewer called thu 69 ~
to order al 10 o'clock. large nSG
Der Of members having gene 10 tH1
homes for the week end Nj
Delegate r. Gray Haddon intros
ducad yesterday bill, prescrfbin9 \
license tar OF $500 year for d34ts
ers, other than manufacturers, vS6
make use OF trading stamps I'M
coupons for the stimulation of t11afK
business. Manufacturers would hax1
TO pay YAK OF $50. For vioiati01I
e the proposed law a me OF ffoSil
$50 to 1000 or imprisonment NOT ~
cceding six mouths is prescribed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
Obituary
Mrs. L. Marin Binford

Funeral services for Mrs. 4. Maria
Binford. who died in the home of her
son Jaw, w s. Rhoads, Ginter
Park. will be conducted this after
noon at 80 o'clock from the home
OF MIR. Rhoads, els Nnbie avenue,
Ginter Park. Mrs. Biuford was the
widow OF the late James II. Bin
ford and lis survived by two daagh :
ters, Mrs. w. 8. Rhoades and Miss
Anna Branch Binford and there sis
tiers, Mrs. ]. r. Schermerhorn. OF this
city. Mrs A. e. Higgason, OF indie
pendence. Mo-. and Mrs. A. f. Thorn
hill, OF Appomattox. Mrs. Binford
was a native of Olney, Va. but lived
in Richmond the greatest part of hei
life. She was an active member OF
the First Presbyterian church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
Charles p. Armstrong

The funeral of Charles P Arm
strong, % years old, who died Friday
morning in the home OF his parents,
20 East Eleventh street, took place
from the homo yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. The burial was in
Maury. cemetery. Mr.. Armstrong is
survived by his parents and several
brothers and sisters, He was amen
Der Of the Davis council, No. 81. Ju-
nior Order United American Mechan-
les.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15

Funeral services fer George j.
Bouse. IS years old. manager and
golf professional at the Hermitage
club. who died in Grace hospital.
after a brief illness OF pneumonia re-
sulting from Influenza, will be con-
Quoted today At Bayside, l., !.
MIR. Bousc came 10 this city three
years ago as secretary ard treasurer
Of the Hermitage club. He formerly
served as golf instructor at the Sc
wickiey club, Of Pittsburgh. Pa. ant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
Jonas Coos 10 jury.

:. ". Jones was SAINT to the crane
4xry Yesterday By Justice crutehhsia
On three charges Of robbery. ana
number Of raisdems anor charges were
continued. Mrs. JonsA dismissed pc
cause II was shown that the wire IN
such cases canr.ct be held responsible
for acts o. the husband.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
BISHOP DENNY TO PREACH
AT CENTRAL NJ. i. CHURCH

Bishop Collins Denny, will preach
at the II O'Clock service this morn
ing at Central Methodist church,
South Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
Miss Alicr Blair

Funeral services for Miss Alice
Blair, who died Friday in the home OF
her niece, Mrs, Benton I4yies, IN Spar
tanburg, S. c.. were conducted yes
terday morning at 1880 o'clock in the
home of her nephew, a. Bierne Blair.
The burial was private. Miss Blair
was A daughter of the late John D,
Blair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15

josef Hofmann says that in musi.al
education the years between eight and
~elve~Tepresent the period OF CREST
EST receptivtty and Accomplishment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15

Cases OF wounded and recovered so,-
diers suddenly losing the power Of
memory are becoming numerous in
London.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15

as golf instructor at the Lawrence
vile preparatory school, near Prince
ton n. j, His death has caused deer
regret among his many friends here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
Madras Shirts$0.5o
Special

Men,, here's your opportunity to replenish your
Shirt supply: We have just received these splendid
values and look will convince You of their real worth
In all the latest coors and sripes-heyre very stylish
Why not stock up NOW' On sale tomorrow
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14
STORMY SCENE OVER
WAR DECORATIONS

Washington, Jan. 13.-The move
ment for congressional investigation
into awards of army decorations pro-
duced a stormy scene in the House
today during which a resolution by
Representative Gallivan, Democrat,
Massachusetts, calling on Secretary
Baker for a report on the awards,
was adopted
The fight centered largely about
Mr.. Gallivan's attack on Gen. March,
chief of staff, and other officers
assigned to duty in Washington
during the war. The chief of staff
and other officers attacked were de-
Tended by other members.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14
FAVOR
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

New York, Jan. 13.-Ratification
of the peace treaty by compromise
polled the heaviest vote in 80 col
leges and universities throughout
the country which had reported COM
plete returns tonight in the inter-
collegiate referendum voted upon
today by the student bodies of 400
Institutions of higher learning. In
the 50 colleges, which included the
great eastern universities of Har-
ward, Yale, Princeton, Columbia,
Cornell and the University of
Pennsylvania, a total of 29,91O votes
were cast. Of these 11,1S2 were in
favor of ratification by compromise
IN the next highest vote cast, 9,O02,
was for ratification without rcscrva-
lions or amendments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14
CLOTHING PRICES
TO ADVANCE AGAIN

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Clothing prices
next spring will be from 25 to 40 per
cent higher than at present, accord
ing to H. R. King of Seattle, who
addressed the National Retail
Clothiers association today.
Mr.. King said that the increase
wou!'. come from a complexity of
causes, chief Of which was increased
pay 20 workers. L;,hor had gone up
275 per cent since 1914. he said. Mr..
King also cited the decrease of Aus
tralian wool prices from s1.15 a
pound in 1914 to $4.1O.
"The coming year will be cru
c!al one for clothing merchants" he
said, 1T will not so much be a ques-
tlon of making money as to keep
the business from going to rocks"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14
ASKS LEGISLATION
FOR EECLA1MiNG
SOUTH'S SWAMPS

Washington, Jan. 12.-Legislation
authorizing an appropriation of
$3.50, 100000 for use in reclaiming
swamp, overflow and 'irrigable lands,
Was proposed today by D. W. Ross,
of Louisiana, at conference of rep
resentatives of southern governors,
held here under the joint auspices Of
the Southern House Of Governors
and Southern Commercial congress.
This capital sum, the plan pro-
vided, would be repaid over a period
Of twenty-five years through sink
ing fund created by the sale of COL
lateral bonds issued on the reclaimed
lands by The federal farm loan board.
The amount is one-half of the ap-
preparation authorized for reclama-
ton projects of the Smoot- -Mondell
bill introduced at the last session of
congress.
While the plan was designed to
be national in it's scope, Mr.. Ross
declared it to be of special interest
III the south, in that about 10000
600 of the SO,0090OO acres OF
swamp and overflow land in the
United States are located in the
southern states.
The south now contains the ma
tons great reserve Of agricultural
lands," Mr.. Ross said. "The hun
dreds Of millions of acres of free
agricultural land Of our western do
main has all been appropriated and
Is today worth from $3.50 to $500
per acre. The great western from
tier, the development of which dur
ing the past fifty years has estab-
lished our national wealth and pow
er, is no longer a frontier. The from
tier has shifted to the south"
In the settlement of the lands un-
der the proposal of Mr.. Ross, pref
erence would be given those who
served in the military and naval
forces during the war.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14
ENROLMENT GROWING.

The superintendent report for the
first week of school in this year
shows a decided increase in enroll
ment over that of December. The
total enrolment of whites in school is
GAS, with 105 in the high school
grades. This is larger attendance
than that of any previous session for
which reports are available.
It has become necessary to pur-
chase fifty new desks to seat the new
pupils and practically every room is
taxed for space to place seats. At the
present rate of increase in enroll
ment it will be inevitable that addi-
tions be made to the present school
buildings or else a new building be
erected.
3 1t has been impossible to secure a
suitable teacher for the second grade
in the mill school as yet, and Miss
Ruth Calvert has kindly consented to
substitute until the superintendent
can find a permanent teacher.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14
BRIDGE
ACROSS SAVANNAH


1t is stated on good authority
that plans originating in South Caro-
lima for the erection of a toll bridge
across Savannah river, at Sanders
Ferry, in Gaines district, are rapid
ly maturing. 1t is said the necessary
one hundred, thousand dollars has
been subscribed by people living on
the South Carolina side, and that the
stock is considered worth more than
par. The building of the bridge is
not considered in the light of the
public benefaction, but more as a
private snap.-Elberton Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-14
MEN TO
RUSH HOTEL LAW

Columbia, Jan. 6.-In order to
profit by the experiences which
other states have gained in their eff
forts to standardize and santitate
hotels within their borders, the joint
committee from the T. P. A. and U.
&c. T. which is engaged in drafting
the hotel bill which will be intro
iduced early in the approaching ses-
sion of general assembly, has re-
ceived copies of hotel laws, and will
endeavor to incorporate their good
points in the measure for South
Carolina. While some of the features
of hotel laws in other states are not
applicable to conditions in this state,
still hotels have much in common in
all states, and many valuable sug-
gestions vii! be received by careful
perusal of laws of other states.
"The draft of the bill is not yet
complete, it was announced yester-
day, but steady progress is being
made in it's preparation, and it will
be ready for introduction into the
general assembly soon after it con-
venes. The main features of the bill
will have to do with adequate santa
tion, clean lines, screens, fire es-
capes, individual cakes of soap, and
such like items which, though small
in themselves, perhaps, contribute
in the aggregate largely to the COM
fort or discomfort.
"There will be no attempt what
ever to legislate as to whether or not
hotels shall be operated on the Amer
ican or European plans, it was said
yesterday. Nor will there be any at
tempt to say what prices should be
charged. The whole subject of the
measure is to standardize and sani-
tate the hotels in South Carolina by
providing guests with protection
against disease and by furnishing
them with cleanly articles"