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The Washington herald., 1921-09-17

ernment should impress on dele
gates to the conference the desire
of America and especially Ameri-
can labor, for Limitation OF arma-
ments. .. ,.v-- nes... ..g-a7,ss ., -a... ..- . ..
wiiIiag to Jeia Forces. ..
CoIpoys said organized labor had
planned peacee dnIonstrations for
krmistiee Day, but would combine
its plans with those of the citi-
zens' committee. Posters should be
widely displayed to keep the hopes
of America for limitation OF arma-
ments before the conference, Col
poys said.
Washington. churches were rep
resented by DR.. John H. Jeffries,
Of RyIan NJ. f. Church, who sug-
gested the holding of special serv-
ices on a day to be set.
Preparation of a welcome to Mar
shall Foch, who will arrive in
Washington late next month on his
way to the national convention of
the American Legion in Kansas
City. was urged by Col. James A
Drain, department commander OF
the legion.
E"St "ticO"r mere.
Col. Drain told OF the welcome
and hospitality given by Marshal
Foch to the Iegionnaires who have
just returned from Europe. Mar
shaI Foch will receive his first well
come at the Washington Union Sta
tion. Col. Drain said. as he will be
brought here by special train i'm
mediately upon landing.
NarinnS and riv
cations pledged aid in housing and
entertaining Wsshington's guests.
Avery g. Marks. president Of the
National Press Club. said the club
planned to aid in receiving and
housing visiting writer's. and Miss
Elsie Hill. of the National Woman's
party. said her organization planned
to receive and entertain women at
tached to the conference or visiting
the city. Entertainment of visiting
women and participation of women
in the program was urged by Mrs.
Henry C. Dimock. of the George
Washington Memorial Society.
Committee Organization.
Commissioners Oyster and Kutz
and Ralph w. Lee are vice presi-
dents of the executive committee,
composed of chairmen of subcom-
mittees and officers of the commit
tee. Frederick A. Fenning is sec
retary.
\ meeting of the executive COM
mittee will be called by Chairman
Rudolph early next week, and the
central committee will meet again
later, after which committee plans
will be submitted to the State De-
partment for approval, it was an
nounced last night. Lee and Fen
ming will have Offices in room sos,
District Building.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-17
AND MASS
M E E TING S WILL
WELCOME ENJOYS
CONTINUED YK0M PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FK0M PAGE ONE,
ernment should impress on dele
gates to the conference the desire
of America and especially Amer,-
can labor, for limitation OF arma-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-12-23
Lloyd George J BRAND y lie,
gan q un GuadO ' deCilen iiDitaI.
al C0nSej0 Supreme A|illO para una
CODfaGNCia en- Cannes para tIatd So
bIe e| aSuDtO dc A|enaDia
Ell PreSidente Harding nOmbrd al JueZ
del TOrO, PreSidente de la COrte Su-
prGmd de Puerto Rico
ODE NuEsTRo sERv1c1o cABLEaRAF1co ESPECIALLY

LONDRES, diciembre 23.-Han lie
gado a un acuerdo mutuo los Premiers
de Francia Inglaterra, BRAND y
Lloyd George, en- la Ultima entrevista
celebrada por ambos notables politi-
cos, habiendo acordado citar para una
Asamblea del Consejo Supreme Ala
do, que habra de nevarse a efecto en-
Cannes, Francia, el proXimo mes de
enero, fin de tratar y discutir la
question de reparaciones a que esta
obligada Alemania y cuyo cumpli-
miento dice que no podr;. efectuar 81
no Sc lie concede la moratoria, debido
su situacion financiera, que asegura
el Gobierno dc Berlin es en- extreme
critica En- dicha Asamblea de Can
nes tambien Sc tratara sobre otros
problmas que afectan a Europa y que
tienen en- peligro la paz del mundo.
WASHINGTON, diciembre 23.-El
Presidente Harding ha extendido el
nombramiento como Presidente de la
Emilio del Toro Cuevas, en- sustitu-
cion del Juez Jose Conrado Hernandez,
Corte Suprema de Pto Rice del Jue2
que renuncio dicho cargo.
MADRID, diciembre 23.-Las noti-
cias de Lisboa son de que las tropas
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-12-23

del Gobierno han logrado sofocar el
brote revolucionario de estos ultimos
dias. Anaden los despachos que todo
esta en- absolute calma en- ell pals.
MADRID, diciembre 23.-Las Sc
stones del Senado han sido suspendi-
das por real decreto publicado aver.
El Sr. Maura ha anunciado hoy los
representatives de Ia Prensa, que el
Senado, antes de cerrar sus sesiones,
aprobo la ley bancaria, sobre que es-
.taba tan interesado el pals.
WASHINGTON, diciembre 23.-El
Presidente Harding ha enviado al Sc
nado para su aprobacion el nombre de
Eugene A. Guilmore, professor de leyes
de la Cniversidad de Wisconsin, re-
eomendando su nombramiento como
Vice Gobernador en- las lslas Filipi-
mas.
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, diciem-
bre 23.-En un hotel de esta ciudad
ha fallecido despues de una corta en-
fermedad, Mr.. Henry Watterson, uno
de los periodistas de mayor renombre
en- los Estados Unidos, propietario
que fue del Louisville Courier Su
muerte ha sido hondamente sentida en-
todo ell pals.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-12-23

Francia dice que su posicion no sera segura hasts
no tener listos 800 submarines para su defensa

iador dc los Estados Unidos en- Ingla
terra, Mr.. Harvey, aconsejandolc su
presencia ALI, por estar cnvueitos en-
eel asunto de que habra dc tratarse,
importantes intercses dc la nacion
americana. FL Embajador aun no ha
decidido- 81 ira a Cannes, hasta no CO.
municarse con su Gobierno en- Was
hington.
MADRID, diciembre 23.-El comu-
nicado Official dado la Prensa con fc-
cha de hoy, anuncia que las fuerzas
espanolas estan operando con un ext
to extraordinario en- la region de Eba-
raish, que Sc halla en- la parte occi-
dental de Marruccos. En- su avance
ininterrumpido los espanoles ocupa-
ron a Azernun, estableciendo posicio-
nes extrategicas en- Aingorra, logran-
do de esta manera estar en- perenne
communication con Butrarras, donde es-
ta un importante nucleo de sus fuer-
zas. La impression de las tropas es-
panolas es excelente ell espiritu pa
triotico que las anima ante los triun-
fos que van obteniendo sin mayores
esfuerzos, no tiene parallel. Juzgase
que, al fin, con esta ofensiva tan bien
premeditada ordenada, los moros
depondran toda resistencia, ante la
imposibilidad de poder combatir con
ell vigor que 10 hicieron cuando CO.
gieron desprevenidos los escasos ejer-
citos de Espaiia comandados por ell
general Silvestre.
WASHINGTON, dicienlbre 23.-Los
delegados de Italia la Conferencia
del desarme, han presentado una pro-
posicion para que las Potencias acuer-
den utilizar el submarine, en- la mis-
ma forma Y con las mismas reglas
que Sc aplican a las otras naves de
guerra en- la actualidad. Ha sido AGO.
gida con cierta reserva la proposition
italiana sobre este particular.
NEW YORK, diciembre 23.-El ia
moso pugilista Tex Richard, ha anun-
ciado haber fI1nado pn contrato- con
Johny Wilson, campeon de peso media
no, Y otro con Harry Greb, de Pitts
burg, para Ia celebration de un match
de boxeo en- Madison Square, de esta
ciudad, cuyo encuentro constara de Is
rounds. Ell espectaculo tendra efecto
ell 6 de enero proximo.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-12-23

WASHINGTON, diciembre 23.-La
politica naval de Francia, en- opinion
de sus delegados en- la Conferencia,
es puramente defensive, y unicamente
tiende a impedir dafos futuros eau
sados por alguna poderosa escuadra a
sus costas. Asegura el jefe de la de-
legacion que su nacion habra llenado
el cometido que Sc propone, cuando
posea el numero de aeroplanos y sub
marinos que esta include en- su plan
preparatorio. "Cuando Francia po-
sea-aTadio el ilustre politico-300
submarines, estara segura de que no
habra de ser sorprendida por algun
encubierto inesperado enemigo. Es-
Ia fotilla de sumergibles ha de cos
tarle la nacion 15,00O,000 frances y
tendra que estar construida dentro de
cinco amos, segln han prometido los
manufacturers navales'::
= MADRID, diciembre 23.-En un en-
cuentro q. tuvieron las tropas espa-
iiolas en- las inmediaciones de la aldea
tAvalia, donde estaba parapetado un
nutrido contingente moro, Sc estuvo
combatiendo aver durante algunas ho-
ras.. Los moros, que pretendian ha-
Ger en- aquel lugar una resistencia vio-
lenta, Sc vieron arrollados por los nu-
cleos espanoles, que abrieron fuego
contra el enemigo, al que no dieron
tregua un solo momento. En- esta ac-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-12-23
Las tIOpG tspai0Ias OGNpan en- Su
'.ilaags .I|l iiDpDItalteS pOsiCiOnes ' GR HA
C0nbatG GeICa de AVafa dGTIOtaN a los
I nOTG que dGjan el GanDO sem
bradO dc GadiVGIGS
La situaCi6n en- Sdnto |DomingO y Haiti
eS SdtiSfdCtOrid>>d ell SenddOr :
S. POmerOne


lci0n jugo importante papel la artille-
ria, que barrio las defensas marro-
qufes desastrosamente, para hacerle pa
so a la infanteria que con un arrojo
indescriptible logro tomar la aldea
Avalia, la cual permanece estas ho-
ras en- su poder. El enemigo, que Sc
dio a la desbafdada al palpar la init
tilidad de, su 'esfuerzo, dejo el campo
sembrado de cadaveres. Hoy prosi-
guen los espanoles su avance, despues
de If consolidando las posiciones con-
quistadas.
WASHINGTON, diciembre 23.-En
su informe rendido el Comite del Sc
nado que entiende en- los asuntos de
Haiti y Santo Domingo, ha declarado
que la situacion en- aquellos paises es
satisfactoria. El senador Pomerone
es democratic acaba de regpesar de
la mencionada isla donde fde con la
Comisi6n de Investigation enviada po1
ell Congreso para aclarar la politica
seguidaY por ell Gobierno ALI.
PARIS, diciembre 23.-El Gobierno
frances, que en- todo esta conforme
con ell acuerdo tornado por Lloyd Geor-
ge Y BRAND, para celebrar una Asam-
blea de los poderes aliados en- Cannes,
en- la Sc estudiara ell asunto de Ale
mania Y su supuesta insolvencia para
pagar sus indemnizaciones de guerra,
,ha extendido una invitacion al Emba-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-12-23
DE TEATRO
FL ALCAzAR DE LAS rERLAs''

| FL lirico bello poema dramdtico
del insignc Poeta Yillaespesa, fue Oh
do anoche por el gran ptblico que lie
naba el Teatro Municipal, con cmocio-
NADIA complacencia aclamado con en-
| tusiasmo.
Los versos admrables del fuerte y
| dulce poeta, que traZ6 esta bella pa
gina del teatro romantico espafiol, po-
| blaron la sala de armonIaS y los altos
lpensamientoS de que csta cngarzado,
como de joyantc pedreria. rl poema dc
maravllla. brillaron rutilantes, como
Ia fama de rse supreme 4lcdsar dc las
Perlds, cantado por el Poeta genial.
Ell teatro estaba lleno. En- los pal
| COS V lunctas, 10 mas brillante de nues-
ira sociedad distinguida; ell las loca-
lidades atlas, mucho pGblico, cada vez
mas cntusiasmado.
La representation Sc desliz0 en- triun-
TO. Fue un sonoro. TN calido homena-
je para FL ilustre Poeta espaIol.
AL final de todos los actos. el tel0n
sc levant0 yarias veces, ell honor al
autor los INTERPRETERS de III belli-
sima obra, que fu6 puesta ell escena
con todo el lujo, con toda Ii SuntuO-
sidad. con todo al arte que reQuiere
el hermoso drama.
Villaespesa tuvo que salir. aclamado
por el publico. muchas veces, al termi-
narse todos los actos. Hasta en- el d.
timo. que termin0 muy tarde. el p1-
blicu no abandono Ia Sala hasta que
el Gran Poeta Y suS Interpreters prin-
cipales. salieron tres cuatrO veces Il
eScena.
LII seiiol,l Maria Nergara, puso mu-
p cho entrsiasmo " una dulce ingenui-
4 dad. en- cl caricter tie SObeya, siendo
ovacionuda al final de los hellos par
tlamentos que el poeta pone en su boca.
I La sefiora Lopez Mufioz, ell la Sui
tana. sugestiva. puso ell ell palacio
en- los jardines bellos. el gentil ador-
no de >u hermosura y la Garcia de
su voz.
| La seilorita Nictorero, revel6 su tenn
lperamento dramatico, encontrando le-
gftimos acentos de dolor en- la eScena
del tercer acto.
FL primer actor senor Victorero. es
m intelprete notabilisimo del teatrO
romantico. FL admirable actor sabe
ser lirico Y sabe ser sObrio, realiza
una suprema conjunction del amplio
gesto dramatico del matiz suave que
corresponds a las intimas revclacioneS
del coraz6n. Ficro Y dulce. vibrantc y
ticrno. arrcbatador y sumiso, supo dar
la vcrdadcra expression u esc rardc-
ter compejo. que cs el 1buc Ishdc, del
poema de Villaespesa. FL teatro roman
| tico tiene en- el senior Victorero, uno
de SuS primeros, de sus mas admira-
bles Interpreters.
| Tambifn hiZo una impression extra
ordlinaria, 81 notable actor de caracter.
Don Constante Vihas. Todo le acom-
paiia, la tig,lra, la voZ, la noble epto-
luaci6n. 81 adcman expressive quo sub
raya con portentoso relieve la palabra.
FL seiior yihas fue ampliamente oya-
cionado.
| La compaffa Villaespesa ha triun-
fado anoche. Ell pdblico sali6 epcanta-
do del teatro, pero sali0 demaSiado
itarde. Con una obra que tiene cuatro
actos Y una complicada montura, lpor
que So levanta el tel6n a las nueye:
| Domingo OROZCO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
". S. RHOADS ADDRESSES
Nd. MEN ON WEDNESDAY
Will Give Impressions of Business
Conditions and Methods in Cities
He Has Visited.

On Wednesday at l2:55 o'clock. at
the Richmond Hotel the Richmond
Advertising Club will inaumuratc a
new feature, entitled Little Journeys
TO the Mental StorchouScs OF Success
full Men Of Richmond" and Journey
No. /" will he in the hands of w :.
RhoadS, president of Miller n Rhuads
who will give his Impressions or
business methods and conditions In
cities of the North and West. which
he gained, on recent tour to the
Pacific Coast
Mr.. Rhoads will also give conpari.
sons of Richmond with her sister
cities. and the talk is expected To he
one of the most interesting yet heard
by the members OF the Advertising
Club and their guests.
Secretary Warner Pcirce has sent
letters to all members of the Advcr-
Using Club. urging them to bring n
friend To the Wednesday, meeting. y
buffet luncheon will be served.
II is the purpose OF the Advertising
Club To have other experienced men
make talks on their respective lines
OF business. and officials feel that In
securing Mr.. Rhoads for the first
speaker they will start the Little
Journeys to. the Mental Storehouses"
in n successful manner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
RESERVE OFFICERS WILL
ATTEND TRAINING SCHOOL

1t is expected that large number
OF reserve officers of the army from
Richmond and other parts OF Virginia
will attend the reserve officers train
ing school ut Camp Meade: Md. which
opens Monday and continues for ten
days. Monday will he given over to
the organization of the camp. and at
1890 o'clock in tho afternoon the camp
commander will tender Il reception
and smoker to the attendants. Many
wcll-known speakers are to deliver
lectures during the course, their
topics and masses being:
August 6-"Reorganization of the
Army" by Senator Wadsworth.
August l7-"Training." ty Colonel
Collins.
August lS-"The Organized Re-
serves" by Colonel March Il. Stewart.
August decentralization of the
National Guard and Organized Re-
serves In the Third Corps Area" by
Colonel Simonds.
August 20-An address under the
auspices of the Military Order of the
World War. Colonel Theodore Roosc-
welt will probably lecture.
August 2.-"Supply." Colonel De-
Witt
August 24-"Organization." Colonel
Bryant II. Wells.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14

Newpor, News.
New Kent. Charles CITY. James
City, York, Warwick ana Williams.
burg-'Norvell l.. Henley, Williams
burg.
Norfolk City-Dr. Israel Brown and
l. a. Page, Jr.. Norfolk
N"rfolk county--l,. a. Woods and
a. c. Smith.
Northampton and Accommodations
T. Nottingham, Franktown.
northumberland and westmorelantl
-'E. Hugh Smith. Heathsville.
Orangc-E. ]. woodvilIc.
Page and Rappahannock-No NOM
inntion in primary.
l'atrick-No nomination In primary.
liusylrnnia and Danvillc--'C. Il.
Warren. Chatham: Joseph Is. Ander-
son. Danvillc. and b. S. Warren.
cterJ,urI-'Samuel ID. Rodgers,
Petersburg.
Portsmouth Earl II. Wright.
Portsmouth,.
r'rince lcdward-.E r. Bonnurant.
Rice.
Princess Anne-'A l.. EweU. Lynn
haven.
Prince william-sc. A. sinclair,
Manassas.
Pulaski-H. l.. TrollinEcr. Pulaski,
Richmond city. H. Fuller.
James II. Price. ct. Gray IIaddon.
J. r. Jones and DIR. Fulmc, Bright.
Roanoke city--'R. Holman Willis,
Roanoke.
Roanoke County,. Sinclair
Brown. Roanoke. X. +. ~.
Rockbridge and Bucna Vista--sW.
NJ. McNutt, Glasgow.
Rock insham and IIarrisonburg-
No nomination in primary.
Russeii--Nc nomination in primary.
Scott-No nomination in primary.
Shenandoah--Claud y. Hoover.
Smyth-No nominate ia primary
southampton-'W. J. Story. Court
land.
Spotsylvania' and fredericksburg
'Dr. !. w. Massey, f'ost Oak.
Stafford and King George. r.
Henderson.
surry and Prince George. X.
McCotter.
SUSSEX and Greenvilic-'Dr VIM.
-. Prince, stony Creek.
Tazcwcll and Buclnnan--No nomi-
nation in pr mary.
Washington and Bristol-No nomi-
nation in primary.
wy,he-No nomination in primary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
TW0'WORLD WAR HEROES
BURIED THIS AFTERNOON
Benjamin Wells and Everett MUIR
raylto Find Last Resting Places
7'h i'm Home City. %
DIED FIGHTING WITH a. 'E. L.
Members OF One Hundred and
Twcnty-SiNth and Three Hum
dred and Fifty-Ninth infantrics
to Receive Final Honors.

Two heroes OF the world war who
VIM be buried this af,erSoon. after
services are conducted in churches
ON The South side At $3.50 o'clock
in Ashury Methodist Church, services
will be conducted for Bcnjamin>F Earle
Wells. who was Killed in action in
France, October %, 1915. Liberty
Council No. 10. Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics, Of which
he was member, will participate in
the Exercises.
Mr.Wells. native of Dinwlddi.
County,~ lived in Richmond for six
years. He is survived by his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Wells, of Rich
mond: five brothers. w. w. Wells
anti G..F. Wells. OF Carsons. Va; IL.
Wells,-C. y. Wells, of Richmond and
four sisters. Mrs. w. l.. Kohler, Of
Petersburg: Mrs. y. S. Hoverstock. of
Carsens. and Mrs. J. NJ. Cheatham.
and Miss Lucille Wells, of Richmond
Mr.. Wells was 81 years Of age and
serted in the world war as a mem
bergof Company {. one hundred and
Twenty sixth Infantry.
Rev. w II. Moore, pastor of Balm
bridge Street Baptist Church, Will Of
ficistc this afternoon at 4;3o o'clock
in the services to bc held in Stockton
Street Baptist Church for Everett
Bash Murray, who was Killed in ac-
ton November ,. 1918. Burial will
be in the Odd Fellows section IN
Malry Cemetery.
Henderson Lodge No. los, j. Q. O.
r., 1t which he was "a member. will
have charge of the services at the
grave. The pallbearers will be: ID.
s. Williams. II. l.. Marks. w. l.. East,
G. C. Andrews, Emmett Eegleston.
]. r. Hall. \. s. Bailey and b. ~.
JOINTS, members of Henderson Lodge.
.Xs detail of the Richmond Howit-
zers will fire a salute and buglar
will sound taps ut the grave.
B9fore going overseas, Mr.. Murray
waSI identified in business with his
coslIr brothers. Norman w. Martin
& Fro, l24 South Eighth street IL
is SHrvived by his foster parents, Mr.,
andIMrs. George Newton Martin. one
hrdthets Julian Murray; three foster
hrotherS and three foster sisters. He
wasf S0syears OF age and served over
seas with Company IL. Three Hun
drGd and Tirty-ninth Infantry, re-
PLACEMENT command.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
CORN IN SOUTHWEST VA.
I'm EXCELLENT CONDITION

81 growing crops, except In the
western and Southwestern districts,
deterioratcd during the past week
owing 10 the dry weather. according
TO the weekly statement OF Henry NJ.
Taylor, agricultural statisucan OF the
Bureau OF Crop Estimates. Local
rains IN these districts have made
conditions more favorable. Flowing
was slightly retnSjed bs. the dry
wcsnhtr but Oth.r f;~m work is well
ahvenGed.
Corn in the Southwest is in excel
lent condition and a good yield is
expected. In other sections rain !
needed. Wheat, tobacco and po;a-
toes are also in need of rain an! the
%ie4a will not be as good as was pre-
Gicted earlier in the year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
Services mt Cemetery, Todny.

This afternoon at 80 o'clock. in
the mortuary chapel in the Hebrew
Cemetery. services In respect TO Ma
than Michelbacher. will be conduct
ed by DR.. Edward y. Calisch. OF Beth
Ahebah Synagogue, after which the
body Will be buried in The cemetery.
Mr.. Michelhachcr. who was 81 years
of age. died Friday afternoon in the
IlySeia Hospital, following an oper-
alton performed in the hopes of saw
ing his life after an illness Of long
duration. He WAS son Of the late
Rev: Max J. Michelbachcr. the first
rabbi Of Beth Ahbah Synagogue.
-Four sisters survive him. Mrs. Sam
Cohen. Mrs. Sam Bcndhcim, Mrs. NJ.
II. Asher and Miss Fannye Michel
bachcr, and one brother. G. J. Michel
bacher.
The honorary pallbearers will he
DR.. Dorsey G. Tyler. a. l.. Straus, j.
w. Solomon, William Haskins, Ar
thur Levy. Ernes, Il. Hawkins. Milton
j. Straus. and DIR. NJ Syclc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
Funeral Tbi. Af,,rpo,,

Ihc funeral Of Il Carroll Kent. who
ned late Friday night at Grace Hos
pitai. after brief Illness. will he
heId this afternoon at o'clock from
Heulah Baptist church. l<cnt's store.
and burial VIII be in the church Gene
terry.
Mr.. Kent was 81 years OF age and
- survived by his widow. who was
MISS Mamie Giles. OF Chatham. whom
Inc married about two months ago;
MS parents. Mr.. and Airs. Il. T. Kent
OF kcnts store, and two sisters. Miss
ieicn Kent. pf kents store. and Mis-.
Bessie Kent. Of Richmond.
Mr.. Kent was employed as clerk
IN the car service department OF the
/ Chesapeake and ohio Railway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
FINE SHADE TREES DECAY
FROM LACK OF MOISTURE

Director of Public Works SavilIc,
who submitted specimens OF trees In
Richmond which had dctcrioratcd
during the past few months. has been
advised by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture that tho Inck u
water caused the trees to decay. Few
OF the shade trees, have died. but
many of them have been greatly darn
eyed. and property owners are urs |
TO see that the trees in front oc theft
premises are wa:crrd during TIC dry
spell.
Richmond. along with other sec
lions of the State. has go-. through
Il prolonged drought, which damaged
lot only the fine shade toes. but
Filled grass, vegetation and shrub
rely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
SENT TO GRAND JURY
:, ON CHARGES OF THEFT

Three young men. who gave their
names rs Bernard Myers, Floyd
Chiidrcss and Audrey Johnson,
charged with riflinE the pockets Of
clifford Thomas of $500, were bound
over in Police Court yesterday to the
grand Jury.
According 10 the allegations made
ty,Thom the alleged robbery took
place al williamsburg .,vgnuc ard
Fulton street last Saturday night.
Hc.stated that he met the M" Garlic.
In the evening and. after ,akin., "a
drink with them. started h..me. Tc
saws the men were following him, he
saits and attempted to secret the
money in another pocket. but was
unable to do so before they set upon
hi,t;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
JAMES RIVER GARDEN CLUB
IRIS SALE WAS A SUCCESS

Fhc first OF a series of Saturday
{saiAt of Iris for sTrinE blooming. un-
gdeTsthe auspices Of the James River
5Gnrden Clubs. was held yesterday at
the Woman's Exchange. Third aud
Franklin Street. y variety OF bulbs
waE offered and the sales were very
encouraging.
9 Ia is planned to have greater
vafhetyc next Saturday. including the
sSpapish Iris. and the members OF the
.Janiss River Garden Clubs are hope
fupbf stimulating the planting Of this
foyer so as TO have thousands i'm
blo1n next May when the Virginia
higS6rical pageant is held
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
Funcrnl Mt Z o.CIock TODAY.

Funeral services for Robert Shell
ton Tiller. who died Friday night in
his home. 305 North Thirtieth Street,
will be held in the Union Station
Methodist Church this afternoon at
O'Clock. Burial will he in Oak
wood Cemetery. Mr.. Tiller was Al
years OF age. and had been employed
for some time as a collector OF de-
linquent taxes. His wife. Mrs. Bette
Adams Tiller, one daughter, one step
daughter. and two stcp-sons survive
him.