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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
savings THAT
DIDN'T STAY SAVED

The recent coal strike has brought
about a shortage which must inevi~
tah}v he serious during tho next few
months That is one reason for saw
tnS coal, the high price IS another
reason, Writing in February System,
sSf1r-r-r714tf e,te iss9=sz11------
1T is only - half measure 10 i'm
prove the heating plant and then let
the heat blow out Of the window. To
make n real cut in coal costs. and a
worth while. addition to profits. the
idea must he carried throughout tho
entire organlzation'
An executive OF a successful con-
Germ occupying its own building cut
the coal bill over 90 per cent by inn
provenaents- in the boiler room But
as time went on tho margin decreased.
although he could find no trouble
with the heating plant
He began paving moro attention
To the conditions in this o1f1Ce and
other rooms; and here. ne found, was
where his savings were going Radia-
tors wero turned on sill the tim e..
When a room seemed too warm, up
went the windowS--usually tho win
doWs next to the radiator
1T is none TOO easy to teach an
entire organization the importance of
economies which are apparently pet
ty; but by friendly talk here aud
n polite request there. this executive
has practically eliminated this waste
at the bung- hole -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
!. ". c. A. WORKERS
FEEL ENCOURAGED

Though handicapped in the early
hours Of tbeit campaign by the most
unfavorablc He{Ehcr conditions work
ers IN the Richmond y W c. A f.
nancial drive 10 raise $50 600 before
Saturday night Yesterday At noon re-
ported that ) total Of. t3,t5l.50 had
been subscrib, !. This Gture WAS the
result of Mondays canvass and only
r>Art of yesterdays solicitation.
White the total in band was rot H.
high ,aS was anticipated it was agreed
by All that, IN view ~ the icy side
walks and generally had weather. the
soliciting teams had done remarkably
we'll With bett9r weather conditions.
the workers were confident they
would make better progress. As mai
tiers eta nd. heueN-rr. nearly St1 600
must he raised before The close Of The
COX.
The three leading teams IN the can.
vass so far are those headed by Mrs.
George Watt. captain, with total sub
scriptions of s4oe: Mrs. r. A. Cary.
captain, with 1870. and Mrs. law
renee r. Price. captain also With S@4e.
Further reports of progress BENG
made will be had at 1850 O'Clock this
afternoon when the teams meet for
luncheon at the Central building. 5
North Fifth street Rev. II. =, G.
Maclacrlan. y. u. pastor Of the
Seventh street Christian church. and
Miss Willie Young. students secre-
tary Of tho South Atlantic field. will
speak.
Al yesterday luncheon pr, J, N.
Tthbetts, campaign manager of the
National Reform association, spoke.
He encouraged the teams with an
Interesting talk, and declared that
any nau or woman should regard it
privilege to give and thus be able
TO participate in what he described as
the hne work being done by the Z.
W. { 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
COMPLAINT AGAINST
MITCHELL Dismissed

Continuance to February IS was
allowed BY Commissioner f'lesen.
heimcr yesterday IN the ease OF ". N. 7
Milan. charged with operating an
illicit distlllcry on his farm on the
Mechanicsvile pike. c. Il, Rnsseil,
charged with disposing ~ a liquid
known As Hot Tom" at his store IN
fulton during the Christmas holidays,
was also granted continuance 10 the
same day.
Complaint against Albert Harris,
charged with bookkeeping, vas dis
missed.
In the case ~ John Mitchell. coll
orcd editor OF the Planet argue
mont waxed warm between attorneys
for thc defense and pros@cutiaou un+
til Deputy Marshall George Pittruan
called the courts attention Ia the fact
that Mitchell could not he held, as
he Ras arrested prior to January Is,
tho day on which the Law he is alleged
tn have violated tooh effect. Mitchell
was dismissed IT the charge OF
manufacturing and distributing ra-
eipcs for the manufacture OF spirit
ous liquors. which violates section
two Of the federal prohibition amend
ment tTc was, represented by John
Pollard. \ Colored attorney, and
Harry smith
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
WELL KNOWN SINGERS
AT BROAD STREET N. {,

Tomorrow night 1t Broad street
Methodist church Mrs. Flora 81 Harris
soprano soioist, witl sins a;Sthe con
cert at $50 0 clock. Other well-knowu
singers who will appear on The pro-
gram are Miss Mary Lakeland. vio
ilnist; Jack Adams bass: Miss Daisy
smith contrsito; Hugh Busg, tenor.
Professor Leslie F, Watson. accom-
PIANIST and director
The following program will be rem
dered
First part:
Now the Night in stsriit Spiendor. &c
quartet, tDoubettn. When Twilight
WeaNes, soprano and alto Beethoven
Branscomhel The Mlller's wooinr. "
quartet; Tanning Romance" from,
second concerto. violin solo: Cwienfav
SKID. 'Chanson Provincale" soprano
solo: tne L Aqua). Duet from Don
Giovanni, soprano and baritone; tMo-
sart- Wake Miss Indy" quartet:
tWarnerD.
Second part
'Humoreske." violin: tJoei Below
oh, That We Two Were Maying." SO.
prano and tenor; fSmithl. Old Folks. -
tmedley), quartet CSheridanl (as
Wind OF the South tHenry P Boggsl
Leslie F. Watson; (hl BIRD OF NV
Lady's Bower" paul Lawrence Dun
barr. Leslie r watson: (c) Lullaby
Lou, n. NJ Farnsworthl. Leslie r,
watson. Through the snow" violin;
lsurleiSh) "Fairest Daughter OF the
Graces from "Rigoletto." quartet;
tNerdi)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
To NOMINATE TWO
JUDGES FOR NORFOLK

Chairman James H Price issued
yesterday 4 call for Z joint Demo
cratic caucus. To De held tonight at
O'Clock in the hall of the house Of
delegates for the purpose Of noni-
mating JUDGES for the proposed cir
cult court of Norfolk city and OF the
corporation court of Norfolk
Judge Alien r. Hanekel. now Judge
Of the corpora ton court Is the only
candidate for the circuit judgship.
For. the vacancy on the court over
which he presides at present. The
hspirants are Commonwealth Attor-
hey o. I. Sha ekelford and Attorney
". Fl. Sergeant
Charges preferred by J. w. Hough,
Of Norfolk that M. ShackeIford had
appeared somewhat dilatory in tho
enforcement of the prohibition law
haYe been denied by Director of Pub
lie Safety A c. Dillingham;, in tele-
gram to Chairman Mayo G. Brown OF
the house moral and social welfare
committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
MRS. JOHNSON lAMENTS
LOSS OF PRICED QUART
OF GOROON'S DRY GIN

Loud we're th3 lamentations ct Mrs
Sarah Johnson. coiored In the Of
tce Of L. 8. Commissioncr Fltzcn-
heimcr yesterday when she discovered
that her pet quart of Gordon GIN.
priced and cherished in the privacy OF
her own home for years, was no more
Mrs johnson made tho risrovery at
the hearing Of G. y, johnson and
George G. Gaines, both colored, who
were charged with conducting q re-
tail liquor business by the court but
this failed to divert Mrs. johnson.
who mourned her loss none the less
sincerely after her husband had been
returned to her.
johnson and Gaines were arrested
b. federal agents some time ago IN
raid on the home OF the former.
In the raid small quantity Of liquor
vas captured. including one quart OF
bottled in bond md the square Shout
derer member Of the now extinct
Gordon family Mrs johnson hast
ened To the office Of Marshall Sauu-
ders where she made claim 10 the
bottled in bond and the lamented
Gordon. saying that she had been
possessed Of both bottles long before
the prohibition law went into effect.
The spirits were grouped in non
descript suitcase and placed into the
vault for safe keeping.
Now. on ihis5 3sth day of January.
comes Mrs, Johnson 70 reclaim said
spirits When the suit case was open
ed Mrs. Johnson ran practical eye
over the contents, took a second and
more careful look and then demand
ed to known what had become Of her
GORDON A long necked bottle OF
some colorless liquid supposed to BE-
noonshine liquor WAS offered for her
inspection AMI sur7rusriiv rejected ar
spurious Commissioner F1egen-
h"imcr questioned the various wit
nesSeS. but no one could be found
VINO was ready tofswear that the Cor.
don had ever been in the slit-case
johnson and Gaines were released
but the whiskey is still being held.
pending settlement Of the claim Of
ownership -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS
.0F ENLISTMENT IN ARMY

On February 20. the pupils in every
classroom in the country will write an
essay Of not more than 400 words on
the subject: What are the benefits
of an enlistment i'll the army p" These
essays will he passed upon by board
of teacher Judges in each school
When the best essay has been
selected. il will be forwarded 10 the
recruiting officer in charge Of the
district who in turn will have all the
essays in his district Judged by an
other board
Finally. the best essay in each dis
trict. OF which there are IS in the
United States, will be forwarded to
Washington, where national board
consisting of Secretary of war Baker,
General Pershing and General March
viii select three national winners.
Anftouftcefnt i3f winners will he
made on April / o, and on May s..
next these three children Will 60 to
Washington, accompanied by their
parents or guardians, and be pre-
sented with medals by Secretary
Baker,
The writer of the best essay Will
be given a gold medal. the writer Of
the second best a silver medal and
the writer OF the third best bronze
medal These children will also he
presented silver loving cups, which
Will become the permanent property
Of the schools they represent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
New Elixir, Called Aspironal,
Medicated With Lates:
Scientific Remedies, Used
and Endorsed by European
and American Army Sur
geons to Cut Short a Cold
and Prevent Complications
Every Druggist in U. S. In
structed to Refund Price
While You Wait at Count
err If Relief Does Not Come
Within Two Minutes.
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warm Up.

The sensation OF the year in the
drug trade is Aspironal the two
minute cold and cough reliever. au-
'horitatively guaranteed by the labora
cries, tested. approved and most
enthusiastically endorsed by the high :
ast authorities and proclaimed by
he common people as ten tir1cs q.
quick and effective as whiskey. rock
and rye. or any other cold and cough
remedy they have ever tried
>,AlS a,dSiss Stores a re new s,,rrssa,s
with the wonderful new elixir. 80 ali
you have TO do to get rid OF that cold
$ to step into the nearest drug store
hand the clerk half a dollar for hot
tlc Of Aspironal and tell him TO serve
you two teaspoonfuls with four tea
spoonfuis of water In a glass. With
your watch in your hand. take the
drink at one swallow and call for your
money back in two minutes II YOU
cannot feel your cold fading away like
@ dream within the time limit Don't
be bashfui, for all druggists invite
you and expect you to try it. Every
bodys doing n
When your cold or cough is re-
fieved. take the remainder OF the bottle
home to your wife and babies. for
ASpironaI Is BY far the safest and most
Amactive. tho easiest 10 fnl0 ana thu
Gsaoet ccld a slsuss.|
4 n = 4 e ~ B
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
SCOUTING PUTS ENERGY
BACK ON RIGHT TRACK
First scout Executive in the state of
Maine Urges Intensive Campaign
for the Young Folks

The constant reports of young men
from sixteen 10 eighteen breaking tho
laws IN various parts of the country
seem e. tell the story and show that
there must he an intensive cam a{gn
carried on To teach our Young folks
loyalty patriotism and respect for tho
laws Of their country" SAYS Whitman
f Smith. who has recently taken W
the work IN Portland. Nc, Of J Soy
Scout executive
From my experience Ia the work
for the last four years, it secrns 70 me
that this community never had
greater need for the Scout pTogra m
tor boys than u has today,
Il find IN communities wher" no
particular attempt has heeu made %
give publicity 10 the work that pco-
Pile are awake n tho possibilities of
the Scout program and believe that
the future Of the movement is grea te"
than II has been since its inception ."
Mr. Smith Is the first Scout execu-
tive 20 be employed by the state Of
Maine
Whitman r Smith attended public
schools in Boston and winthrop. Mass
He was always interested in bows
clubs He has had considerable husi-
ness experiences, having heen an aud
itor and accountant and In the brok,
GRACE business.
lie Was with the accounting depart
ment Of Harvard university and town
auditor of winthrop. Mass. for Ave
years
he Is a real outdoors man and has
always taken great interest in
camping, yachting and all outdoor
sports. AZ to his Scout work. he took
charge Of Troor 2 Winthrop. Mass
as ScoutmsSter IN taf4 became dis
trict commander tn 1915 Of what wa-
known AS The third district Greater
Boston council which comprised the
rities of Chelsea and Revere and The
towns of Winthrqp ard Saugus be
came district executive Of Cambridge
and Arli 1rtoa ia December 1915. and
served there aud IN Mystic VALLEY
council. Greater Boston federation, as
Scout executive un.il August 1919
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
Charters

Federal Fertilizer corporation.
shares minimum. 100 shares L +.
Richmond, Va. Maximum. 600 GOO
Williams. president, Writ T.. Marks,
If. secretary. Thomas Is. Gay and
Whiting {. Faulkner all OF Rich
mond. va. To manufacture and deal
in fertilizer.
Service station Equipment corpora
ton. Richmond y a. Maximum. 6
500 shares minimum, 70 shares.
Charles II Walton. IT. president,
,Nfa4s- y York CitX Nlr Marks Ir,
secretary. Richmond. Va: Thomas Il
Gay and Whiting {, Faulkner, all of
Richmond. Va. To manufacture and
deal in automobile accessories, tools,
machines, etc.
company Incorporated. Portsmouth.
Va. Maximum, $4,000; minimum,
5000. Charles Q. Foreman. prosi-
dent. rorgsruoQth. Va c. Poohham
Gooding secretary. Ocean View. Va
ara LIE. White. Portsmouth. Va, To
manufacture and deal III canvas and
the upholsterinS OF furniture.
CRANKY Fourteenth Land corpora
ton, Norfolk, Va Maximum. $751;
geo minimum. $4,000 + r. Somers
president w c. Ponder. secretary,
and T. &. Hogue, all of Norfolk. Va.
General real estate business.
Norfolk Athletic club Incorporated
Norfolk, Va, Maximum, $4,000;
minimum, $4,000. ". NJ, Hannah
Jr. president, Norfolk. Va, \. G.
Haunan, secretary, Youngstown, O.,
and f, L. Field. Norfolk, Va The
promotion and encouragcment OF
athletics in all OF its branches,
~,
corporated. Danv]le Va. Maxi,
mum, $4,000; MINIMUM, $40 oo0
John W Forrell president, f, NJ
Barksdale. secretary. and J. w
Biedsco. ali OF panville. Va. Furni-
ture business
Lucy Loster General Hospital. in
corpurated, Martinsville, Va. Maxi
mum $50, 900; minimum, SIS, goo. NJ
l.. Hundley, president; y. {. lancas'
ter. secretary and Lucy c. Lester. al
OF Martinsyillo. Va. TO conduct a
hospital for the treatment OF persons
suffering from disease, sickness &C.
! cident or injury.
Essex Realty corporation. Norfolk
Va Maximum, $4,000, minimum
$4,000 w. ID. Murray president
Samuel A. Murray, secretary, and a
L. Murray, all of Norfolk. Va. Gen
eral rear estate and jumper business
Wise wholesale COMPANY moor
porated, Wise, Va. Maximum, $4,000
minimum, $1,000. \. H. kilgore
president; G. w johnson, secretary
and Anna Johnson, all of Wise Va
General grocery business.
Amendment to charter of Tennessee
ELECTRICAL Engineering construction
company. Incorporated Bristol, Va
Raymond w. Worsham. president
and Frank E. Keenes. secretary
Changing. its name to Teleeo. incorpo
rated Increasing its capital stock
from $2500 to $4,000 and creating d
class of preferred stock.
Amendment 10 charter of H. +
Huske, Insurance agency, incorpo
rated. Roanoke, Va. II. r. 4 Huske
president. and l.. Bobhitt, sec,
F&tart. Chanktu9 IN mama to Husks
sll1 e!lford
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
FARM BOYS ARE NOW
DUE FOR GO0O TIMES

Town and city boys may have had
more fun AND benefit from aoH
Scout work than their cousins on the
farms so far but the farm boy is
going to get his now
The pioneer division OF the toT
Scouts of America, organized in 1916
for county boys exclusively, is de-
velopirg like corn f'eld after a July
shower
The chief pioneer Scout has Just
been visiting some of the big rural
leaders. DIR. A. c. True, director Of
the states relations service Of the
United States department Of aEricuI-
ture. spent several hours discussing
plans for the farm bows. He called
into tho conference Mr Farrell and
Mr.. Land. two OF his assistants. who
arc promoting the farm clubs for
Young people, which have done such
great work with pigs and corr and in
other projects
lust the thing that the farm boy
wants. and that II will help his home
school and club work while giving
him plenty of fun.
Professor r. c. Atkeson. the Wash r.
inEton representative OF the National
Grange. gave forenoon to shaping
plans for the development Of the
pioneer Scout division. For isolated
boys 80 he asked There mus, not
b@ any such boy in America. Farm
boys are socianIe Give them n
organire troops Of pioneer Scouts and
tell them to meet once, a month They
Vjlj do as good scouting as your town
and city boys. But be sure and give
them country leaders. -
A. the state agricultural colleges In
Delaware. Pennsylvania and New
York and at the college of a-ricui-
ture at Syracuse university the advice
IT such we1I-knovn men as Professor
dwight Sanderson, Professor George
\ Works, Professor Thomas l. MARS.
Professor NJ S. Mcdowell. sDean
Howe, Professor Nye. and A. X Get
are in constant touch with the farm =
erS of their respective states and
speak for them. They all promi sed
cooperation in developing the pioneer
Scout divfsaon ~
In Maryland Z. G. Jenkins IN the
state boys club leader. He is an old
Scout leader and is pushing scouting.
From the Sor&h. the Middle West
and the coast the chief pioneer Scout
is constantly receiving letters Offering
60 operation AS rapidly as possible
ne IS VlsiOHS me ONISTtht states 70
confer with leaders Of rural ife In
the meantime the numb of pioneer
Scouts is increasing The enrolment
showed q gain in twenty-one states In
December ana Ia loss In none.
For each county special field Scou.
commissioner is to be comm issio ned.
In some counties ii viii, be the gri-
cultural boys club leader. in others
the county superintendent of schools,
and in others Grange master or an
o;ficial OF the society OF equity or the
farmers union
The BOY Scout movement operates
through organizations interested in
boys instead of setting up local
overhead organization OF it's own.
wherever this is possible.
Such leaders are invited to send fo-
literature and cooperate In giving
farm boys the BENEFIT OF scouting
By addressing the Chief Pioneer
Scout. Boy Scouts or America, 200
Fifth Avenue, New York City. they
can secure. complete information.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
|NCOME-TAX FACTS
YOU SHOULD KNOW

The man who PAYS an income tax
this year has several reasons for
which TO bo thankful First, that
his income for 1919 was sufficient t.
place 1t within the taxable list; sec
ohd that the normal rates are lower
than for 1918; and. third. that the
current revenue act * more liberal ia
It's provisions than preceding acts,
Prior to 1915 distinction was
made between only two classes of tax
PAYERS. A man. was either married
or single. and was taxed accordingly
The act OF september s, tafG. ex-
tended the exemption. privileges in
enc respect Recognition was taken
Of the fact that many unmarried per
SONS in the maintenance Of a house
hold, assume the same responsible
ties as married man, Under the
1915 act the exemptions allowed a
married person were extended TO liz
rlude the head of family" 4 sin
sic man. if his net income for 1919
was $1,000 or moro. must file a re-
turn but If he is the sole support Of
relatives by blood, marriage. or adop-
ton, living in the same house with
him. and if he exercises control ii
household affairs. he Is granted an OK
en1ption of $4,000.
Sill another distinction was drawn
hr the revenue act Of 1917. An add.
tional allowance Of 5000 was made for
each child dependent upon its parcY1t,
provided such child vas under IA or
mentally or physically defective The
exemption applied only to the father
or mother who was supporting q de
pendent child in his or her household
81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
LARGE INCREASE IN
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

New York. Jan. 27--Membcrship
ia churches Of ALI denominations in
creased 2,7T9.667 since 1915, accord
ing to the New Year Book, issued TO.
say, Of tho Federated Council of the
Churches of Christ IN America.
The following figures of present
mem bership in the United States APP
pear in the book:
Protestant, c5.980.456. Roman
Catholic, 17,54a,324. Jewish ESQ 900:
Mormon 4943SS: Greek Orthodox.
119,7Sl; Russian Orthodox, 9a;6Sf.
The Society of Primitive Friends is
the smallest religious body in the
country. 1t has three congregations.
two ministers and fift ymcmbcrs
Sunday school membership has de-
creased 1857 since 1915. the year
book showed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
GEOGRAPHIC LECTURE
At TRINITY METHODIST

At 80 O'Clock tonight at Trinity
Methodist church the second Bible
drill ana illustrated lectures of the
series being given at the church 10y
the Australian family OF world wide
professional Eye-O Graph Rapid
Bible experts will be given.
Those who We're present. last sun
day evening were more than pleased
with the new system an" large
s,s,i 1891 asT Of Rtsease ARE, e,Npected to be
present tonight The program will
be in charge OF Professor Futterer' 8
son. Bonnie. who is known as tho
Bible boy" The public is invited.
The exercises are free.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
COMMISSION
II IINTTNT TO OFTEN DER

Pleading ignorance OF the law. the
Stockton Electric Light company. Of
Maryland. was absolved bv the state
corporation commission Yesterday Of
any intent 20 violate tho statute re-
curing such corporations to file
schedule of rates TO be filed with
that body. The com pany operates in
the towns Of Greeba ckyiIle and
Franklin City, IN the county of .Ac-
con1ac No ruling was issued by the
commission but the rates Of the com
panv will probably be revised in the
near future
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
PROF. FUTTtRtR CLOSES.
AT LAUREL ST. TONIGHT

Professor A. +. Futtercr, Australian
Bible specialist will give the last Of
the illustrated lectures in his course
1T Laurel Street Methodist church to-
night. beginning at 7;S0. The sub
iect is: The Picture Gallery Of
Faith"
Professor Futterer's son, Tho Bible
Boy will assist in conducting the
Biblc Drill and Gnal examination for
the course. Prizes will be awarded
those who answer correctly the most
questions on the course.
Audiences that filled the church
auditorium and gallery have been At.
tending these illustrated lectures
The public is invited tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-28
POLICE NOTES

A bond OF 500. was raised OF Mrs
isadore Kahn, when she appeared
IN police court yesterday, charged
with the theft of merchandise to the
value of s44 to property of Rountree-
Cherry corporation.
A continuance was granted Mrs RI.
7. Crisis alias. Mrs. H. +. Arnold. I'M
III January 81, when she appeared in
police court. on the charge OF storing
ardent spirits at 3le East Cary street,
the arrest was made by Policeman
Jennings, who. found jug contain
inc three gallons of ardent spirits.
Charged with parking their cars in
the restricted areas, w. r Gerber
and 4. $. Boisseau. were fined SIS
each by Justice Crutch1eld, they
noted an appeal.
Because of the absence OF the Rev.
j. j. Scherer from the city, who acts
as judge for Judge ]. Hoge Kicks,
Emmett y. Andrews. justice of the
peace acted for Judge Kicks who Ia
confined TO his home by illness. Judge
Andrews. handled the several cases
that were on the docket in the ju-
veniie court yesterday with the skill
ana diSpA tel. 0n which he war
yTcGSn1 I3Hnente&s ~