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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-11
Lowden Supporters Also Were
Very Noisy and Even More
Picturesque Than the
Wood Crowd
IRIS SISTER SECONDS FOR MOOD

son NJ the state but q son Oe me who'll
nation"
Ms. Douglas Robinson of New
York was still In mourning Tor hfls
brother roth Colonel Roosevelt, WhGi hns
toot the nlatform 10 second Can
Wood,s STSn on non,ination The inst NollI1
sver e n neriorm that function 81 j
nat;onsi n Convention she not 8 riding
oSs,Ion nSeyn' wSen introduced by EondI1I
@ nS.e 4 4
Ny%s Mss Robinson declared She Wa1| 9.
dnae.d ms, ieyV WnoS tor nraSident ,.l6I Be-
neUnIs mvvS wy my ~ M hs,,9 ifisf Int
cause sst,:a " ~ We 4 bss ~ ,vnS i n mn
pecsuse ~ peh.rsnD ~ n ~ n sssSi:S; A. 4 NH
Ms. .alsS s;so;ns IUo;nsy,. yS,ci n ~; folon
ps.sIsu ~ ana - elSs r. srotSsrs Iof Ne1 Yd<1
~ Wy VI 49,. - -. ~ - A..
seil g q. sus : $500. sssaS; "a T ~.
I q, uS I.sfss W $ ~ 4 1E. .0. ..
aIu ssuv% y. si.ssiss S. : S,,sstiSSa n, a .| .
seas ny lls5s. sssS = - =
cannon IoGIe. s,s. .,sI,s r,iii i1,|'.
MRS. hoDlnscn .9,.9 sSi1S 4 ss;vs;s ~ -
ano 2 aitec. aolssis.. u Ss, si;ss iSts y
REMINDED many ~ y ~, ~. -, ~ = iS5;.
Senalor hoese os ~ go sstsch IN ne .,os
and tne Iol a. u .as s,sISSS ~ ~ .iiIiiit'1
tnge1. 11..,lass.tsTy: AsAstoaT WHNan 4 r.;
ana heprsseSs.st sSst s.sts 1s 1,ss ns;,'';;rI'II
denDeig, q t1as rs:.s.a. s.Ss.' I 49, N -
TO nominate voaSlaVst i.s. = HI ee, SoSrs "a r
A Dig man Ia1h... VIII : yls s,rI4ss ~ =
sentative hoIsnIe,S Nan;en5,, p SSiihs5s = x =
manuscript, Deg.nnSS ~ / Ts;sS1 IN.
and tnen Watm,ns lnaasstsd AZ cSesssSe, ~
oprters up y Isgeap1sSa w pcasrS 80, rSstessns
RerpresenIauve !aSec MSeTa1yss ~, = es,.,s II
geratest applauese enrsrrcr wsru n + S1iSss %
his encoMum ol vSsSslSi - Sdrs;ni N n
q business Man u..se auu - erd Arane's
OF aoliity In econp1ls ss41 ~
lines. >. !. ~, :; -. !, I, !. I
as soon as tne spssssI, ~. 49, ~ = 4 ,7Is
Lowden demonstlSnOn rgs.,.sss y ~ y -
egates Carrying Ilse 49, pss3f. siss.
candidate taeKea y y, $50 t,,vSs, Nv
ards. a proaS,esIsOn pa,es ss0 KY SSo,Is1 ia ~ 3Ss.
most HlneuasS..s, , sIc,e' . Z q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-11
Consolidated Com.
1nittee Wants
Check up on
Sanitation
100 MUCH SPLITTING.
tonsoidated Committee
win Have Health Map
Of City.

The regular b-weekly meeting OF
iSs Consolidated Civic committee
composed Of members Of the civic
committees Of the Woman's club. Ro-
sfiry club, Elks' club and Red Cross
Pahiie Health Service was held last
nikht at the Red Cross headquarters
The Court house. Those present
T2fe Mn. B. S. Butcher, Mrs. Glenn
n Barns, Mrs. A. L. Lehman. Mrs. j.
Meredith, Mrs. ]. N. Black, Mrs.
6serh Rosier, Mss Gladys Winfield,
iisSsrs Simon D. Goodman, w a.
''|'SsSd -, :. Nu,sras;;; 7 I9stEolle,
II, ~, !, ,5rSI Ssttefh "a. tihSfE
= a65 MN ii esidelt. (. q
Di; Satteraeid reuported that the
icimmlttee appointed for the purpose
2fl fhe last meeting had called on
IaSors Conaway and the city commits
sl1nars and offered to help the cry
SilIcials IN every way possible to I'M
prove the sanitary condition OF the
Ms Barns and Mrs. Lehman re-
norfed having made trip Of inspec-
I IN, With the mayor and Sanitary
0ficer Kerns through the north SIDE
n, ,fhe city, giving special attention 10
i;orval street, Pennsylvania avenue
2nd Robinson street, finding condl-
; Hons on the two latter streets crying
S0f improvement. The worst place IN
foIu. however, the committee report
"a 8 the livery stable near the Dun
III school on Dunbar street.
a general discussion then look
mace regarding the persons response
6lA for unsanitary conditions, during
Thich M. Maurer stated that the law
sTecIdcaliy provides that the owner Of
nr6Derty Is responsible for its conci-
|fi6ii md that It Is up to the owner 10
~ that no refuse that will endanger
re: health Of the community Is allow
"a 10 accumulate.
) sfJn motion by ". q. Spedden, sec
Daised by Dr.. Satterfeld, q committee
40 appointed to wait upon Mayor
To1aTay to request that a report be
sSSii6 % him every week regarding
~ T6rk done by the sanitary OFFICER,
neSially with regard TO places men
Toned ION the list submitted TO the
iiiycr alter the last meeting.
4 57t,Was also suggested that the san
sIfsFy ofiicer be asked to notify prop
7eiy owners In writing whenever nee
(. Sassry to call attention to the VIOLA
lI6ns of sanitary laws.
Niss winfield called attention to
eafed violations Of the anti-spit-
kinE laws, and the same committee
E7s empowered to ask the mayor to
~ TAI the laws In this regard also
- enforced. The committee named
for this purpose consists OF Mrs'
ifsiennF. Barns. Mrs. ]. A. Meredith,
4 ~. ]. N. Black and Simon D. Good
TIE question as to the condition Of
E5e city with regard to disease, Miss
Winfield reported that there Is only
IA case Of typhoid fever known, Q
Confined ok Page -Four
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WOOD MANAGERS
HAVEPLAI[DIH[|R
GAME VERY WELL
If General Can't Land Low
den VIII Get a
Chance.
n.u M nlcKEY.

e,.e,,I i,isnateh West Virglnlan.
$1,000 80 ,1-Aided nv Bo-
CHiCAso, 1anes - ,. 49, Iy,-o-,
rah and abbetted BY Hearst hitam
Johnson has put over on the Repuo-
- ....r tho oranaes, huff in DO
mean pa.'! Sue
litcal history. ..,,,,. .end
Under the threat ol goisins nas, eas as
splitting the party as Elue sa1s Tpen tho S
he and Roosevelt ela ILL., ~ ~ tsis, ..,o,r. NY
California Senator plultse se.'as.t,en .e aeToS m
tons comrlittee ue,s.s lHse = ueesS,S ES;cS q 4
ne teague ~ $500 si ~ the major,
ity Of me sommil.se; .,.s y y ,s,sss ~. ;Se
nd pent and ccEss ence AZ s -,
F 9e q y g .es 6 49,, ;sdSnts.
!. y ~. /; I ssssiGl, = soine
time WliM 1eS nsIs S,hiT .hs no,ni.
forty eight noufs p,ogapsty y, 4e 4psasJsnt aS
nation Of 9 canaiaSte lVf ftee.ts'
will be accompt tsnea.. ....,,, ar,o I'M.
u possible, me : qusSs.uas us.assod "TV ir evan van
the nominee pe Is satSaaeS \. Sas W.. ~ Sesn S",
deeper mystery tnG u nas ever ~ IegM: IL.
A terrific ellort Is "a gsias y s N Can,
the Wood people % a9.s aa9 " ,ros, ;Ts 'fn tSe
erals instructed ss.eassnr rsa uO11 Wood ND
uninstructed delegsIss. Ias !so MUUa ,aSa
managers have been playing tne saMe
much more intellgeauy ~ autn hnrs sne sne
last few Gays. A., ~ sne - AI,o have % mada
proaches they seem e nave We MSue gosoe
some headway IN reumuns tne.r aa,,i. ieiS ~
es, badly scattereo as tne iesus "
the Doodle expose. .. h.,o .r,.
Wood does NOT seem " 1a,1 tsor, Oh Tho
fered as mucn as Lo"ueu i4olu ~
Doodle expose. ~ ..,.h,,, NM
Wood and Lowden VIII Psova0is g!sH. Ssoiiot &
be far apart In tneir 4nss O'''
strength. =, -, ,,von ,he
Wool Will propapiy DE- os si,sn strare oh e
right Of way to develop wnai IIt.u s.tens'n
he can on the nefS 1eW paLVis. ~: ,,.h
II he can reach me goai ,,, y ssae sae nov, -a,4
or suth paiIos' t!n;SS % anr,hino NAV
call, Lowden fahlng. sqy.a,as, y.anus,,an;s aSs
happen. Sproqi, lae ,a,.a rsaIssiHst. Sa ;s for
Governor, who penlose says ~ .Se Se tovor' 20 ,'
is being much talked OF as s,ana,sasea sIs tsso
ite among the dark S!n noise 10e-a saIe IeFinite.
One could speculate more os.n.se os.. a.sy
| ly about Sproal 4 mere y was saII,; TI pan, Sr'
Of knowing whether ne Is feaiy y i;,ot tga his
roses fayorite dark morse OF !ust No
stalking horse. - =. -..,. ,,.r+s,e
that Penrose is really for 81 Knox ISa and aIa
has put forward Sproui Ior .1.I,,a sne soie o;e
purpose Of holding me e. fennss.sTmss sIl,s a"nas
delegates In line until tne tllne eoAne'
Ito unmask his real puwose., ,...,, "a.
/ Hoovers name Is neafa A. olsehsr IeIaa,tsc W
have been here. HIS managers a .,aaod aasS
announced that Hoover VII! ,,I,s. gs plaeea aeea
in nomination by Juoge MEiei, !, Tns not
| Of New Yorks big loul; II. u = snanv nvs
expected that Hoover VIII us ses ...,ii I1 nnt
Votes on the tirst DailoG w.. ny NV VIII isaTs aGs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-11
Oh, Listen Here!
By ADAM $. LAVE.

I had q little TAX -
with Capt Pickering TINS
Morning. E.
Folks, 1tell yoi1 Ny
Heart aches for That
Adam, . s'she, "You
Know when ! Got -
Fss sataaS Z
i4eiaaFeSa Family !!
.0f twenty eae Children.
| am very Fond
OF Children,
And 90 Is Mrs. Pickering.
Butswe, thought That
Nine or twelve Youngsters
Would be about All
We could Manage.
or course there Have
Been people who Have
Had twenty-one Children
Or even More
Lookit Bri am Young!
But even he Didn't
Cocure such q Family
Inside Of a Year.
No, Sir!
ri bet even Mr.. Young
Would have Been
Dashed at the Idea.
Do you Suppose
Nv wife would Ever
Have considered Me
For a second If She
Had figured on Twenty
One infants Also?
Adam, ! don't Dare
Believe It!
OF course when We
Came to Fairmont And
Found the Family
Already Established,
She stood by Like
A Soldier,
But, Adam, ] Am
Almost sure II
/ had been a Widowef
And had Approached
Her, tenderly leading n!
T'wenty-one Hopefuls
By their forty-two Hands
That she would Have
Turned me Down
Almost Immediately.
Yes, she would Have
Looked at the Assembled
Multitude and Said,
~tIfI am to Cook
Doaghnuts for an Army,
By gum, ! guess I'll {
Go Overseas
The Capt. Sighed.
at really has Been
Nest trying for Ro1
Just j. t figure on The !
Of fs singing an Those u
Youngsters to Sleep
OF Nights.
/ tried tn Tambourmes '
And tn drum, Too,
But they didn't Seem
To take to En-
At All.
Only appeared To Waken
EN- Wider.
We were both As
Hoarse as Frogs -,
When We happened to Think
OF tn Vlctrola
THAT works Beautifully
Tho there Is a Lot
or yelling while We
Change Records
Friends, ! hope Yo4
, Did your best Bit
BY tn Salvation ArmH
II ever a Man
Needs help III Say
II Is tn Captain.
Also tn Caps Helpmeet
Professor, less sing A ~
Lullaby.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-11
RG FRI0VS AL N CHAMBER 0F commerce But
SNAIL MERCHANTS AND PROFESSIONAL N[lAOLDBAGL|
One Hundred and Fifty F More Men
Needed in Chamber Of Commerce

~ hundred and fifty more members are neeaea y Ha' s ss
Chamber Of Commerce where It should be financially anu
numerically to handle the future plans under consideration
for our city. ,.....
Ee citizen Of Famcnt bound to be interested IN the future
:, irmont Every man who has dollar invested the cV OF
bo depends upon the public in any way for yhood pro
oundy interested IN the things which tend to establish Farmon
financially. =. ,.,.. IT, ,,.ro,t N
m our home town to the 'front.' but why not get together and e
an irresistible impulse which cannot fail in its object! Future sue
cess for the city absolutely lies in unity Of action The chamo
Commerce wants to- outline program for our development anu
vh and II Vsnt the voice every citizen in its decisions
The Chamber Of Commerce is not the expression o. ae eo
comanies the manufacturing interests and the large businesses
snv more than Is the expression Of the individual home owner IN
Fsrmont All are up in the common desire SEE
the to It's utmost What means business to one Douna
to benefit the other Nothing defeat the future o. rm0nt N
nor eombnstn Of interests in the Of corporations
Or companies conduct city through the important IMPORT IT., Issues o.
Ths canuan for members must enroll one hundred and f
more men close this gap before another sGST wen y aoar
nr cy needs yo You best serve her and guard her interests
n the Chamber Of Commerce than through any other channel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-23
PASTORS HERE POINT OUT
NEEDS OF STEWARDSHIP
Church Members Urged 10 Get Holy
Habit of Giving of Resources

stewardship Acknowledgement Day"
was obcrvcd in all the Richmond
churches Yesterday participating in the
lntcrchurch World Movement. Pastors
in Presbyterian, Methodist. Christian
ana other churches spoke upon tho holy,
habit Of giving of ones self and re
sources to put the church on a plain
business basis OF raising funds to meet
the needs of the dcnomina lions.
II WAS pointed out that Gods owner
shin Of ones life. labor and possessions
is recognized by The Christian steward
who acknowledges his stewardship I'm
setting aside. first Of all, a definite por-
ton of his income for Gods use.
Some pastor pointed out that the
average family. church estimates show
set aside for amusement apd automo-
htlcS, ton times ms much as il given to
or charities. II was urged by
pastors that church members put the
on 4 budget basis so that
The church would not he constantly
asl,ing for money. this sunday for be
n"voi"nccs, the sunday following for
foreign missions, this sunday for the
PASTORS salary week later for home
missions. SO on ana so an, sunday after
sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-23
CAPTAIN J. F. DUNN DIES
AT HOSPITAL IN ROANOKE
Former Officer In Grnys VIII De nurI.d
Here With Military IIonors
Tomorrow.

captain James Frank Dunn. IS. for
iner officer Of the Richmond Grays died
Yesterday at Roanoke following an
operation several weeks ago. He was
me son of the late John T. Dunn OF
me RiChmond Transfer Company, and
IS survived by his mother, who is the
ohiy surviving member of the family
ago years
captain Dun was formerly employed
IN the offices of the Chesapeake and
1hio Railway Company in Richmond
re became a member OF Company c.
Kichmond Grays. in 1914. receiving pro-
motion as corporal and sergeant be-
lore going TO the Mexican border, when
he was promoted TO lieutenant
Before leaving for France with the
Grays during the world war he was
promoted to lieutenant of the first
rank, and was made captain while i'm
service abroad. He returned to Amer
ica with the Grays in May of last
year. having been placed in charge of
company H. of the one Hundred and
sixteenth Infantry. which composed
Companies A. r. G and T. Of the old
battalion Of Richmond Grays.
When he returned to America from
france, Captain Dunn was placed i'm
charge of the recruiting Office in Nor
fo.k. Later he was transferred TO the
ONCE in Roanoke, where he remained
with his mother until his death.
Funeral services will take place from
me home of Captain y. Is. Cousins. 200
Floyd Avenue, tomorrow afternoon at
) o'clock. with burial in Riverview.
mental Episconal Church, where Cap
tain Dunn was a member will onciatc.
The burial will be marked with full
military honors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-23
CIRCUS WILL OPEN TODAY
STAGE SET FOR AMERICAN
LEGION POST PRODUCTION
General Pcr>hinr VIII he Guest mt
TUnicht> prrforJunncc-pro-
cccd> 60 To Relief Fund.

Cnder'thc patronage Of the l;ichmund
Post of the American Legion, John u.
Ages al-star CIRCUS Will ..ve its first
performance In the City Auditorium
this afternoon nj 3:15 o'clock The
night show VIII begin at S:l5 o'clock.
The guest of honor tonight will he
General John ) Pcrshius. who viii
make an address 10 the members of the
American Legion and others present.
children from the Method 81 Male or
phanlGe ana tho Sunuyside Lay Nur
sery Will be tho special guests OF the
American Legion. Members Of Tho
cadet corps of the Juhu Marshail High
School viii act ~ ushCrS throughout
the week during which, the circus viii
be here.
B". scouts Assist.
They viii probably hc assisted by tho
Boy Scouts, who distributed hand bills
on Saturday morning to all sections
of Richmond advertising the perform
ances. Nil receipts from tho circus
Will be used to establish a relief fund
for the Legion.
All of the seats have been removed
from the stage At the City Auditorium
to make room for the thirty-nvcfo foot
ring and equipment used during the
acts. Besides moving the seats the
platform has been extended out over
secure sufficient space. Thursday
night has been designated Rotary Club
night and Friday rs Wcsthampton col
lege night. when about 800 students
of the college viii he present. DesiG-
nation of special nights will he COM
pleted today by the general committee
in charge Of the circus
sixteen Acts slated.
There are sixteen acts on the circus
program which Will be directed BY
John 4. Agec, former equestrian dlrec-
tor for Ringing Bros. MIR. Agcc viii
act as ringmastcr. On tho bll are
bareback riders. contortionistS. trapcze
and slack wire performers. aCrobats.
two dog and pony circuscs and Il troupe
of the funniest clowns in the show bust
ness.
for special street car service to take
care OF the crowds which are expected
TO attend both matinee and night per-
formances during the week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-23
MORE THAN 400 ENROLL
IN SCHOOL OF METHODS
Sunday School Workers VIII Take
Course OF Training mt John
Marshall.


More than 400 students registered
Yesterday afternoon at John Marshall
High School for the school of methods
which will be conducted for five days
by the Methodists and Presbyterans
Of Richmond. The school is under the
direction of ]. Fl. Mont gomery. eXecu-
tive secretary of the Presbyterian
Church.
Glasses are divided into two periods,
and will convene today at o'clock,
following which DIR. Wade c. Burk =
Icy. OF Cincinnati. will make the main
lecture.
Members of the faculty include many
experts and experienced teachers and
pastors. DR. i. l.. Day will deliver
lectures on the preparation and adj
ADMINISTRATION of teaching. Miss Marie
Mcdonnell. in charge OF the primary
work Of the Methodist Church in South
Carolina, together with Miss Ethel
Smithcr, Of Virginia, is in charge OF
the primary department.
Mrs r. NJ. Salter and Mrs. Clay II.
smith both OF Memphis, Tenn. direct
the Junior work. while Mrs. Eliza bet II
Shields is in charge of the teachers
and leaders for beginners classes. Miss
Anna Branch Binford. superintendent
Presbyterian Church in the South will
prepare the intermediate and senior
classes.
Rey. Wesley Baker. superintendent
OF the sunday Schools for Virginia
Presbyterian Churches. is directing the
work OF the young people and adults
j: y. iltllman. secretary Of the State
Board Of Education, will teach class
on the method of teaching.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-23
MEDALS ARE PRESENTED
TO J. O. u. A. M. MEMBERS
Governor Davis Urges Men ia MINI
tain Same Spirit ns During
World Wnr.

In the presence or nearly 1000 per-
sons. medals for former service men
of the Junior Order of United American
Mechanics of Richmond were presented
to the men or their relatives 1T the
City Auditorium yesterday afternoon.
Governor Westmorciand Davis adj
dressed the group OF about 500 men as
they were lined in front of the plat
form, urging them to display the same
spirit, sympathics and support to their
Delegate Alf:rt .. 'i:oschen made the
principal address in which he referred
to the rejecting Spirit OF Washington
as igure worthy OF lrulation. which
had served as an Inspiration through
the years OF the nations development
in the production OF many lenders Of
which this country is proud. Delegate
BoSchen concluded his speech with a
fitting tribute 10 the service men who
do not return from overseas.
III. G. Raur presided at the meeting
which was opened with Il selection by
the band. assisted hy the Shumway
Community chorus. as Wei as the
choirs of several South Richmond
churches.
Following Delegate Eoschcn's ad-
dress the medals we're presented either
10 the men or some representative OF
the family Each medal was pinned
on the man 70 whom il was presented
by T. Gray ilnddou and Jacob Urnlauf
Rev George W. Phelps was the chan
Jain. rendering the Invocation ana the
henediction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-23
SPEAKER ATTACKS THOSE
APPROVING WORLD EVIL S
DIR. William l.. Sullivan Flags College
Professors for Presenting
Wrong Theories.

conscience had reached such a state
OF ucSftdati"n prior to the war that
men ana no. hesitate 10 declare wrong
and evil I" be right in that il ena1
natcd from God in its relation with
the world. declared DR.. William l.. Sui
IVAN. OF New York, in an address at
the First Unitarian Church yesterday
morning, when he naycd college ;,ru-
lessons and other learned men OF tho
world for their attitude 10 many evils
which they declared to be rightcoys>
DR.. Williams spoke on ~ Faith for
"a Time in Need Of Faith in which he
pointed out the four tests which tho
church must stand in the new world
order Of reconstruction. These are. he
said. moral power, character. SIMPLICITY
and hope. lie declared that character
was one of the Fundamentals of Chris
tianity which would stand the ,.St of
The church in this particular period OF
the worlds history.
lie denounced convention ana de-
Clarcd thar religion must lind itself in
the simplicity which characterized ne
life and teachings of Jesus ChrisS.
In mat the war produced more imam
3o,OOo.OOo sufferers. many with loved
ones lying beneath the Sods of battle
grounds of France ana Bclg'iun. re-
is comfort in hope and faith for an
guish is an element Of humanity which
can be eliminated only through faith
in Cod as u fundamental principle OF
religion, said the speaker
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-23
AUTOMOBILE PROVES BIG
FACTOR IN GOOD ROADS
Served to Educate the RurnI Residents
IN to BENEFITS TO he
Derived


Automobiles have proved an impor.,
tant part in the highway Improvement
Work which Is now going on in many
OF the states. This is explained" says
j. ~. Kline, chairman OF the Richmond
show committee, las due TO the fact
that through the automobile the bust
ness people Of tho cities have gone
out into the rural sections in their cars.
They have found muddYand impassa-
BILE roads. They recognized the fulfill
ity of the farmer trying to come to
and through persistent educational
methods they have brought the aEri-
culturalists to full realization that
more from their teams, and, conse-
quently. more is taken from the
in h ths sS Of e esd for brine 'hs
to the market 10 turn into cash. a
much needed article. even though the
farmer is generally supposed to raise
home comforts and consumption.
Through the educational process,
the farmer has been taught the ne value haSe
hauled the same distance when the
are ppretad inns the
making a demand for better highways,
and today we have thousands OF miles
of better roads-and tho campaign is
viewing the. proposition from va
rious angles. it is readily seen that the
the better highway movement, which
this year calls for the expenditure OF
billions of dollars"
Mr.. Kline also announced that plans
for the Richmond show have been com
pleted, and there Will be numerous at
fractions offered when the doors of
Grays' Armory swing open week
from today TO show the latest in motor
construction rs we'll As in accessories.
The committee has arranged for, a
cabaret show. and an orchestra has
been obtained to provide the music
for tho dancing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-23
THOMAS D. RUTH NAMED
MANAGER OF RED CROSS
Baltimore Educator to Direct Potomac
Dlvision-FIllS Post Of Colonel
W. 4. Sanger.

or interest 10 the $4,000 members
in Maryland, Virginia. West Virginia
and the District Of Columbia is the
appointment Of Thomas DeCoursey
Ruth. OF Baltimore, as manager of the
Potomac Division, American Red Cross.
This important post has been va
eant since January IS, 1919, ut which
time Colonel William Cary Sanger re-
signed. In the meantime Keith
spauldine aud David II. Brown OIL
ciated as acting managers. Henry
White, former ambassador to France.
was the first manager and predecessor
Of Colonel Sanger, reIinGuishinG the
position to so overseas as member
Of the peace conference.
Mr.. Ruth was educated in the pub
lie and private schools OF Baltimore
and received the degrees OF =. l.. and
i?h. d. at Johns Hopkins University.
lie has been engaged in active teach
Ing for more than ten years, having
held. among other positions, that of
master in Latin at the Gilman Country
School for Boys. Baltimore, l903l9l0,
instructor in classics at Princeton from
l9l2-1el5, lecturer in Latin At Bryn
Mawr College, l9l6-19l7. and head
master of St Paul's school for Boys.
Baltimore, from 1917 until April. 1915.
In the spring Of 1918 Mr.. Ruth en-
tered the army. commissioned as n
FIRST lieutenant and assigned to duty
with the Military Intelligence Divi-
sion OF the general staff He rose 10
the rank of major before his dis
charge, October /. 1919.