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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
'Y' TEAM WORKERS ENTHUSE OVER
SPRING MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
Begin Great Enrolment Drive Today for Short Term
Members, Meeting Each Evening to Discuss Re-
ports-Prominent Citizens Address

The spring membership campaign
Of the Central Young Mems Christian
Association will begin this morning.
Teams have already been organized.
and the campaign will continue until
Friday. Many OF the team members
are already busy doing gum shoe"
work. getting their prospects lined
up ahead or time for a big report for
the first day today. Team workers
viii meet tonight at $40 o'clock for
supper and reports OFT tho days work
Rev. Fred r. Chenault. pastor OF
Broad Street Methodist Church, Will
address the workers at this meeting.
Mr.. Chenault liz regarded by 7. NJ. c.
a. members as one OF the most popu-
lar speakers in the city. and knows
how TO instill them with pep" and
hustle.
The Red and Blue divisions will he
led by Howard S. Banner and Leona I'd
c. Morgan. both experienced cam
paiEners. and nip and tuck" con-
test is anticipated. The spring mem
bership campaign has come TO be
regarded as an annual AFFAIR at the
central "f' and the rivalry between
the Red and Blue divisions Is always
intense. Former campaign gen
erals" r. c. Hawkins, Jr.. A. 3. Bel
field and S. 7. Strange, will be leaders
OF teams in this contest, and their
presence Will help to make the night a
strenuous one, II Is believed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24

The workers Will meet daily at $40
o'clock. at supper for reports. and
good speakers Will be on hand to ad-
dress. Short term tickets Will be a
feature OF the campaign. These will
be attractive to men who especially
desire to make use OF the swimming
pool during the summer months. and
TO men who will be In the city only a
short time. A number OF improve
ments are being made at the building
which VIII help to make the "Y" more
attractive this summer than ever.
Flood lights have been installed on
the hand outdoor ball and volley ball
courts, adjoining the building, which
VIII make them available for use at
night In the hot weather This should
prove more popular than indoor work.
improvements In the locker room Will
provide accommodations for about
3oo additional men and boys. and a
new locker section has been provided
TOT business men members with
splendid light and ventilation. the
most attractive section OF the whole
locker room.
The membership enrolment at prcs-
emit Ia almost 1000. and the worker,
are confident OF closing the fiscal
year. ending April 30. with the big
gcst enrolment In the history OF the
richmond association. Directors and
ofhcers OF the IT" are looking for
ward to the busiest summer on rec
ord.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
PRESS COMMENTS ON
REDS MEETING KING
tBy Associated Press. |

GENOA, April 23.--The entire Ital-
ian press comments on the presence
of NJ. Chitcherin and NJ Krassin. OF
the Russian Soviet delegation at the
luncheon given by King Victor Em
manuel. 1t is remarked that a few
days before. DR.. Filippetti. the So
cialist Mayor OF Milan. refused to be
present at the international fair there
because II was inausurated by the
King. Deputy Canepa. editor of La
Foro. although very moderate So
cialist, having oven been a member
OF the government in the Nitti Cabi-
net as food controller, refused to par
tcipate in tho royal luncheon on the
plea of "a previous engagement"
Up to the last moment fear was
entertained In conference circles that
the Russians would not turn up for
the Kings luncheon. because OF their
antimonarchical principles. For the
same reason. before tho dinner which
Premier Facta gave In honor OF all
tho delegations on Thursday. there
was much discussion as to the advis-
ability of having toasts. because IL
was feared the Russians would re-
fuse to drink to the Kings health.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
FRATERNAL LODGES GIVE
FREELY TO RELIEF FUND
Answer Statewide Appeal of
Governor With Large
Contributions.
Contributions,

Through an appeal issued to all
fraternal lodges in Virginia by Gov
ernor e. Lee Trinkle. honorary
chairman OF the Near East Relief In
Virginia. and the cooperation and
support OF Hill Montague. former
president Of the Fraternai Congress
of the United States. several thou
sand dollars have been subscribed
to the 100000 fund being raised in
the Commonwealth this year for the
Near East Relief, state Chairman
Oliver j. Sands. said last night.
Contributions ave being received
daily through the mails from lodges
in the State, and MIR. sands said that
the response OF the various organi-
zations has been very generous.
MIR. Montague, in communicati ton
just sent out, says that tho Fra
ternal Congress of America has
twice Endorsed the work OF the Near
East, that after careful investigation
the order has contributed largely and
is urging its members to do likewise.
Fresh Endorsements from Senator'S
Swanson and Glass. Woodrow VIII
son and President Harding. and
many other prominent Virginia men
and women are being received daily.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
GUILTY AS SLAYER.
RECEIVES 10 YEARS
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. 7

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
WINCHESTER, VA, April 23.-An-
drew Goldizen has been found guilty
OF second degree murder in conn.
tion with the shooting and kill
ing OF Hartman Bell. in HopevilIe
Gap, Grant County, w. Va, and has
been sentenced to eighteen years in
the penitentiary. Walter v. Hev-
ner, indicted with Goldizen, pleaded
guilty to involuntary granddaughter,
and was given five years. They were
tried separately in Circuit Court at
Petersburg. w. Va. Bell was found
dead ten miles from Petersburg on
May Z. 1921. Ten months later
Hedry Goldizen, prisoner in the
keyser jail. askcda that the sheriff
OF Grant County be sent for, and he
told story resulting in the arrest
OF his brother. Andrew. and Hevncr
Both are said to have admitted lying
in wait two hours for Bell before
their deadly mission was accom-
plished. Bell was reported to have
given information to prohibition en-
fOrcement officers relative to where
abouts OF certain moonshine liquor
camps in the mountain regions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
EVANGELIST To PREACH
At BROAD STREET CHURCH
Methodist Revivalist Arrives
Next Sunday for Services
TO Last Three Weeks.

Rev. Theodore Copeland. ID. ID. thu
noted Methodist evangelist and r.-
vivalis'.' former pastor of Central
church, Hot Springs. Ark; ST. I.uke.s
Church. st. Louis. Mo-; Payne Me-
mortal Church. New Orleans: FRS,
Methodist Church Of Grenada. Miss
and many other large churches
throughout the country. will be I'm
Richmond next Sunday to begin a
revival In Broad Street Methbdi.t
Church for Rev. Fred Chenault, mas
tor. DR.. Chenault announced last
night. The length OF his revival has
not yet been decided. but It Will be
two or three weeks in all, It was
stated.
DR.. Copeland is now completing 2
revival In the old Monumental Metho-
dist Church at Portsmouth. and no
Is said to have made It one of the
greatest successes OF any religious
eamphiRn ever staged in that city. He
VIII bring TO Richmond one OF the
hnest singers in the country, who Will
organize the Broad Street choir for
the revival. and special music pro-
sroms will be given each night during
his stay.
Dr. chenault Is preparing for the
revival now. and is being ably assist
ed by members OF his church. Work
on inc new three-story Sunday school
building and recreational center be-
ing erected by the church Is com
ing along splendidly. and IL is hoped
l" nave the building completed in a
rev weeks The edifice. when ready
LOT occupancy. will be one OF the
hnest in the South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
PORTUGAL DECORATES
FIVE u. S. NAVY MEN
Cruz de Guerra Conferred for Deeds
of Nalor During World
fBy Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON. April 23.-The
Portuguese government has conferre ed
It's Cruz de Guerra with the diplomas
on Ave enlisted men OF the America n
navy for various deeds OF valor dur
ing the world war, according to a
Navy Department announcement to-
day. The medals have been forward
ed to the men or their next kin.
Those decorated were: John Henry
Balch. 922 Addison Street, Chicago.
III, pharmacists mate; Phillip
Jacob Burger. ex-gunners mate, 4li
Sixth Avenue. Troy. y. V: William
Burns Christ, chief gunner's mate,
1905 Greene Avenue. Brooklyn. y. y;
David Ephriam Hayden, eX-pharma-
cists mate 1905 South Figuoria
Street, Los Angeles: Osmond Kelly
Ingram (deceased). late gunners
mate. next OF kin. mother. Mrs Bet
tic Ingram. 504 Third Street. Pratt
City. Ala.
Ingram met death when the de-
stroyer Cass!n was torpedoed by
German submarine. The destroyer
Ingram was named in honor OF his
heroic action at the time of the dis
aster, when In an attempt TO save
the Cassin. he threw the depth
charges on the ship overheard.
He was the only member OF the
Cassln's crew to lose hts life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
BISHOP BEATTY, or
TENNESSEE, IS DEAD
Prominent Clergyman Victim
of Double Pneumonia After
5 Days Illness.
tny Associated Press.l

NASH Lille. TENN. April o.
Tine Right Rev. Troy Beatty. bisbon
coadjntor OF the Episcopal Diocese of
Tennessee. and acting head of tho
church in the State since 1918. dieS ar
his home here at 6:45 o'clock this
morning. following an Illness of Ave
days OF double pneumonia.
his wife, two sons. Troy Beatty. Of
Memphis. and Charles Beatty, OF At
lanta. and his daughter, Fredrtka, a
student at Columbia University, New
York. were at his bedside.
Although in III health at the time
Bishop Beatty made trip to East
tennessee shortly before Easter Sun
day and conducted services in sew
eral towns. On his return to Nash
Vile IL was learned that he had con-
tracted cold. which developed into
pneumonia. Tuesday.
bishop Beatty was born In Tusca :
loosa. Ala. November ~. 1865. He
began his academic studies at the
University of the South, Sewanec.
Tenn. He received his degree OF
Doctor OF Divinity from the Unlver-
Hity Of Georgia in 1917.
bishop Beatty was ordained n
priest In 1892, going to Mason, Tenn,
in tho same year to become n rector,
n year later he was assigned. to
Darien, Ga. where he remained five
years, moving to Athens. Ga, In 1897.
IN 1915 the Rev. Beatty was trans
1erreo to Grace Church at Memphis,
Ienn.' where no remained until three
years ago, when he was consecrated
bishop coadjutor. of the Diocese of
tennessee. Tho bishop ranked high
IN Masonic circles and in other fra
'ernai ana civic orders. The funeral
VIII be held In Memphis. Tenn, Tues
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
MARY GARDEN QUITS
AS OPERA DIRECTOR
Deeides That Her Place Il. WIZ A.
lists, Not Over
Them,
fBy Associated Press. !

%" ~ COS.
CHICAGO. April 23-Mary Garden
announced tonight her retirement n,
director-general OF the Chicago On
era Company, position which she
mas held for the past year.
am an artist and / have decided
mat my place is with the artists. NOT
over them" she declared in a state
ment which was taken as an indi-
cation that she would remain with
the organisation as singer.
When Harold Mccormick bestowed
INC honor on me, OF naming me d.
rector-Eeneral OF the Chicago Opera
company" the statement continued.
1T was understood that would hold
the position for a year. which meant
the end OF the reign OF grand opera
In Chicago under Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Cormick.
when the new civil organization,
through Its president, Mr.. Samuel
lnsul. elected me again general di-
rector-which honor / now decline
my fighting spirit tells me to stay,
but my reason bids me to 60"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24

URGES THAT LIFE WHICH rs FALSE
TO THE BEST is UNTRUE TO- GOD
Broad Street Methodist Pastor Declares Prayers Some.
times Are Unanswered Because Too Often
We Lead Double Lives

Urging that q life which Is untrue
to tho best IL therefore, untrue to
God. Rev. Fred r. Chenault pastor.
In his sermon. Man Ought Always
TO Pray and Not to Faint" In Broad
street Church last night. declared
that our prayers sometimes are un-
answered because too often We live
one life for the eyes OF man and
another for God.
Mr. Chenault, continuing. said:
The series of eVsngeiistic meet =
ings which will begin In this church
next Sunday morning demands a
Recommendation Of ourselves to n more
intensive prayer life. Jesus taught
us ina we ought TO pray continually
and that God is Interested in nv
one Oh the greatest thoughts In the
whoie Bible t. me IN that God ia
Interested in us, not en- masse I'm,
individually: not in certain events
or outstanding events of our live,
but in the minutest details that ron.
Germ us. There arc certain hind
RANGES to our prayers to he consider
cd.
ihe hrst Is when we are untrue
10 ourselves. Too often We live one
Iite Tor the eye. of man while God
sees us entirely different A life
mat Is untrue To the best Is untrue
therefore TO God. and the prayers OF
mat life cannot be answered
our prayers are sometimes answer
ca because we are not right with
others. II We have not enough Of
the spirit of Christ to keen in bar-
mony with our fellow men. how can
we have enough to be In accord with
God' The work of the Kingdom OF
God Is hiDdered every day because
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
GIVE BENEFIT PLAY
FOR ROSE COCHLAN
IRy United New.1

NEW YORK. April 23.-Rose Cogh
iah' for years an idol Of the State.
Was the Silent star in show Sunday
h'sh,' which had nearly every star
on broadway in the cast
FIFTY stars joined in benefit per-
formance for Miss CoghIan. who has
been III for year. The biggest lg-
ures in the theatrical world were in
the audience. which bought lavishIv
or programs and flowers. Elsie Fer
guson read message of thanks for
MISS CoShian. Ed Wynn was master
OF ceremonies, and the stars in the
how included Nora Bayes, Eddie Can
tor. Joseph Cawthorne, Frances
White. Charlotte Greenwood. lack
Hazard. Cecil Lean and Cleo Mayfeld,
Joseph Santley. Ivy Sawyer and Julia
Sanderson.
Doris Kenyon. Geneyieve Tobin and
Helen Hayes sold programs and flow
ers. In the audience were Sam H.
Harris. the Selwyns. Q. p. Hegeie,
Daniel Frohman, Margaret Ellington,
Jesse Iasky, Ernest Truck. Wallace
Eddinger. Adolph Zukor, William Fox
and Marcus Loew.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
BELIEVE SLACK LIME
CAUSED TWO FIRES
Especial TO The Times-pispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
HARRISoNBURG, VA. April ga
Belief is expressed that two fires
occurring recently near Harrisonburg.
the origin of which has been a mys-
terry. were started by heat generate ed
by the shaking" OF lime and
sulphur compound. which the owners
OF the buildings had stored in them.
When asked as 10 the possibility
OF such being the case. Prof. James
C. Johnson, instructor In science at
tho Harrisonburg State Normal
School for Women. declared that un-
slaked lime stored In barrels has
been known to absorb sufficient moist
ure from the atmosphere to start
the process OF shaking" and ig-
Mite the barrels themselves.
Owners Of the buildings destroyed
by the mysterious nres declared
thay had, just before the disaster,
stored small 9uG entities OF lime.sul-
phur mixture I'M the butidincs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24

We need nrst to get right with others.
Moreover. Christians who are idle
need not expect thoir prayers to DO
answered. 1 believe that every man
must help to interpret his own
prayers. believe that We ought to
pray for great things but we ought
to give our lives to the achieve
ment Of the things for which we
pray.
Our prayers are often unanswered
because We lack the spirit of self
sacrificing earnestness In them. Jesus
taught that importantly Is the door
way to Gods heart. Not because
COD wants to DO begged but be-
cause God wants to be loved: and
because His gifts cannot be bestowed
except upon those VINO have the
capacity TO receive them Moses
loved his people so much he was
willing TO he blotted out for them.
Paul wanted to he accursed that
others might be saved
We do not receive more from Cod
because We do not believe more. All
things are possible to those who be-
iieve According TO our faith so liz
hohe unto US. We believe so
little. therefore. we have hut little
God Is waiting to empty Himself into
the lives Of men who really want
Him, and He wants to give abundance
10 those who are not satisfied with
tho crumbs. Gods call TO the church
today is for greater faith.
But more than everything else.
lack of admission to Gods will Ia
perhaps the greatest hindrance IN
our prayers. God can work only
through willing Instruments: He can
bless only surrendered lives"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
STATE G|DEONs At WORK
IN DRIVE FOR MEMBERS
Compete With Jersey Branch
in Intensive Campaign
Throughout Virginia.

In competition with the New Jersey
branch. the Gideons Of Virginia are
conducting an Intensive compaien of
membership in this state.
j. {. Bennett, of Chicago. national
he!d secretary. Is at the Richmond
!. NJ. G. A. assisting the local camu
IN their part Of the work Mr.. BEN
nett said last night that an inyesu-
cation revealed need OF slmos,
loo Bibles in the hotels and other
institutions in Richmond.
=. u Bruce. president OF the Rich
mona Camp OF Gideons. said that the
leafes OF the Bible recovered with
the body OF Irving T. Bush. one OF
,he Lexington Hotel nre victims. had
oeen sent TO the Gideons' beadouar-
ters In Chicago for preservation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
URGES SANCT|TY
OF BETROTHAL
Engagement as Sacred as Mar.
riage, Declares Rev.
0. A. Saucr.
SHOULD NOT BE BROKEN
SHOULD NOT BE BROKEN
Secs in Cultivation of Public
Conscience Solution of
Problem.

Taking as his subject, Marriage
and Divorce" Rev. o. a. Sauer, pas
tor OF Bethlehem Evangelical Luz
theran Church. preached yesterday, In
part. az follows:
Marriage is divine ing,itutlon.
not man-inade: hence II Is subject ed
10 divine rules and regulations. Be
1ore saying any more about marriage,
IL may he well to say a little about
e5sagements. Our position may be
considered narrow and old fas hioned:
yet truth Is never out Of date. To be :
gin with. an engagement should he
made with parental knowledge, per
mission and blessing. And an en-
SaRemcnt thus entered upon cannot
be broken any easier than the bond.
OF inatrifnony which they constitute
There are young people who count
broken engagements so many VIC
tories. but. as matter OF fact. a
broken engagement involves sin
against the sixth commandment and
while the guilty party may pay for
thin breach Of promise with money
before tho courts OF this world, 1t
VIII require more than money to
pay before the divine tribunals An
engagement can be broken only be-
cause al unfaithfulncss or because
OF malicious desertion. the only
causes the Bible recognizes az
grounds for divorce.
ne purpose or marriage 81 mu-
tu"i heIptuiness and companionship.
ana the propagation OF the race.
Compa nion In Mutual Service
Will make him an helpmeet
for him said the Creator. In announc-
ING His purpose In making the woman
that was To he joined to Adam in
marriage. When man wax alone
there was something lacking I'm his
existence. And God supplied that
something when He made woman She
was to be his helper. his companion
In mutual service.
hut Gods purpose In instituting
1hatrim"ny was not only mutual
heipfu!ness and loving compauion
ship. but ajSo tho propagation Of the
human race. Marriage is Gods plan
10 propagate the race In an orderly
and decent way.
Warrant for Divorce.
There arc those who hold that
wulful and malicious DISCRETION. which
Is virtually q divorce. lis a SUFFICIENT
warrant for legal divorce on the
part OF the one so deserted Recos-
MIXING both OF these AZ legitimate
grounds for divorce. how great Is tn.
difference between the teaching OF
7'''Ptu'es on the subject and the
practice OF many people.
our only hope for Improvement
lics In the cultivation OF the public
conscience. We must get people to
think more sanely and devoutly Of
marriage, tour young people must be
induced to- rccoii from the thought
OF taking this life.making or life
breaking step as a leap into the dark.
lhey must be taught TO refrain from
the thought Of marriage and from
making marriage engagements until
theE have sense enough TO know what
marriage means When people marry
Tor love and not from foolish, roman
TIC impulse: when they have at least
certain degree or biblical sense on
tue subject OF marriage and divorce.
We shall have eliminated one great
factor from which springs much Of
the evil OF which We have been speak
ing"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS

Especial to The Times Dispatch
WINCHESTER, VA. April 23,--The
Woman's Missionary Society OF the
Virginia Chassis. BEDFORD Church, In
session here. has adjourned to meet
next year at Mount Crawford. Va.
Ofiicers elected for the year fol-
low: president. Miss Lou Ellen ST.
bert Marttnsburg. W. Va; vice presi-
dent. Mrs. s. w. Beck. Mount Craw-
ford; recording secretary, Mrs, Clar-
ence Woods. Winchester; correspond-
Ing secretary. Miss Annie" Miller.
Mount Jackson. Val statistical sec
rotary. Mrs. Oscar Borden. Toms
Brook. Va. and treasurer. Mrs. j. T..
LEVEL, Mount Crawford -,,.
Mrs. Clarence Woods was elected
delegate to the missionary society
convention OF Potomac Synod at High
Point. y. c., In October.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
DANISH ARISTOCRATS
DETAINED IN GOTHAM

NEW YORK. April o3.-Althoush
they believed they should be permit
ted to leave the good ship Resolute
at once by reason OF diplomatic cour-
tesy when the vessel docked here
sunday. three members OF the DAN
ish aristocracy were sent to Ellis
Island until their status can be de-
termined.
tine do Rosenkranx, her son. Bar on
Holger Julian Fredsrlck Rosenkranx,
ard q oomparion. They had Travelled
third cias3 dedpits the costly cloth
Ing wtfch Whey wore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
CHILDREN'S WEEK IS
ENDORSED BY HARDING
S'Se" ThouGht for Riddles Who
Have Only Streets 20
Play In
IBy Associated preas !

NEW YORK. April ga special
thought for children OF America who
nave only the streets in which TO
play is urged by President Harding
IN !et;er 10 the Playground and
Recreation Association OF America.
lhnorsins children'A week. April "a
10 May ], TO arouse interest In the
movement for more Fairgrounds and
more supervised recreation.
We are all too familiar" the Pres
ident wrote. with the great number
Of accidents to children playing in
the streets because they have no
other place to play"
he cited published statistics show
ing that more than half of the coun-
try's school children we're physically
defective, and that one-tenth of the
young men examined by the army
draft boards were rejected because
physically below normal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-24
MISS BAKER STILL
ELUDES MCCORMICK
Try United News.l

fARlS. April 23.-While Paris COS
ST.. Mary Landon Baker. goes on
dancing until the wee small hours in
the gay restaurants OF Montmartre,
apparently in no hurry to tell either
the inauisitive public or Ailister Nc
Cormick whether, and IL SO, when she
intended to marry him.
Everybody in Paris Is becoming
interested in the strange case of the
Chicago society girl, who has disap-
pointed young Mccormick at the
church four times and changed her
mind as often. once since arriving
here last week
Even the Paris journals are taking
up the case and the Lapresse, in a
typically Partisan editorial. wonders
what Is the matter and why Miss
Baker Is unable to say yes.