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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
D. IF 4. FORM
STATE COUNCIL
OFFICERS ELECTED AND con-
STTTTTfOS AND BYLAWS
ADOPTED YESTERDAY.

A State organization Of the four
teen local councils Of Daughters of
America-the auxiliary Of the Junior
Order, tinted American Mechanics
WAS formally effected yesterday morn
ing at a meeting held by representa-
ttves If the local councils in Thomp-
sons hall The title Of the new or
Eauizatton is ga state Council of Viz
gfnia. Daughters Of America" and the
following officers were elected;
Mrs T. H. Mansfield, Alexandria
junior past councillor; O n. Hopkins,
associate Junior past councillor, Mis-.
Eva McGrcw. Richmond, councillor;
w s. Rarco. Norfolk. associate coun-
clIlor: Miss Bessie Clark. Frederic<ss
burg, vice~councjllor: J p. Clark,
Miss Anna G. Nicholson. Fredericks-
Berkfey. treasurer; Miss Nellie NJ
Woodward. Richmond, COUNCILLOR
conductor: Mrs. f. w Hyde warden,
Mrs r. r. Peries. inside sentinel:
Mary A Goodrich. Alexandria outside
sentinel.
The national representatives are:
Mrs. ] II, Mansfield, Mrs, Eva Nc
Grew, Mrs Fannie 1nee. ]. n. Clark
and Miss Nellie Woodward.
At an afternoon session yesterday
the delegates got together installed
the new officers and adopted CON-
stitution and bylaws. Last night the
local committee Of Daughters. Of
which Mrs. Eva McGrew lis chairman,
rendered the visitors an informal re-
cention at Homhcimer's hall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
PRESIDENT GOING
To SENATE ROOM
WILL MAKE HIS SECOND VISIT
TODAY TO CONSULT ABOUT
APPOINTMENTS.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.--President
Wilson will go to the presidents room
tomorrow for his second conferences
with members of the senate. He
practically has decided ON large
batch of appointments, which he will
have been approved by the senators to
hose States they are to be credited.
II is TO get through these. interviews
on patronage as quickly as possible
that the president viii ask the senator's
to meet hiD at the capitol tomorrow.
Probably Democratic and Republican
senators from twenty-five States will
viii be asked If they object to the
appointments which the president has
in mind for their constituents and
will be bowed out in groups to make
room for others.
The presidents visit TO the capitol,
ii was stated at the White House to-
day. will be purely a. time-saving de-
senate Will be in session. tomorrow IL
will be much easier for him to spend
an hour in the room allotted to- him
at the capitol SO that senators whom
he wishes to see may drop in on him
for few minutes each, than to have
the senators call on linn at the White
House executive offices.
The president has established q Gus
tom of consulting the senators from
each State regarding appointments for
that State. or course. his conferences
with Republican senators on these
subjects are comparatively formal, and
senator Bradley. Of Kentucky, a Repub-3
as a Republican senator he did not feel
that he assumed any political RESPONSE
bltity for an appointment by giving
his formal assent to ii.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
SOUTHSIDE
SOUTHS|DE WANTS
ANOTHER SCHOOL
TNSpECTS RICH.
MOND SCHOOLS PREPARA~
TORY TO ACTION.

preparatory TO movement which
VIII soon be launched to secure q
better school for South Richmond. Il
committee of Southsiders yesterday
afternoon inspected the Madison, Fox
and Buchanan schools.
Although the last named il an in
stitution for coIored children 1t is one
of the best public schools in Rich
mond. Fox and Madison schools are
the most up-to-date ones here. They
are equipped with every facility. in
Guiding large auditoriums. com
modious class rooms with the best
sanitary equipments cbtainahle.
There are at present two public
schools for white children on the
southside, but the children in both of
them are suffering from congested
conditions. Other old schools through
out the city are being replaced by new
buildings. fitted UP with all of the
modern facilities. and II Is the belief
Of the philosophical Southsiders that
with a few efforts one can be secured
for this side of the river.
The committee comprised Professor
smith. principal Of the South Rich
mond public schools: Willis c. Pull
liam, president of the South Rich
mond Congregational Education
league: d L. Toney. NJ A. Camp
bell. Allan \, Pettigrew, r. B. Dun
ford. j. T Willard and Colonel F. p.
Mcconnell
committee. which will be com
posed of practically the same men.
Will appear before the city school
board in a few. days and ask that il
sanction petition To be presented to
the city council for an appropriation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
FEDERAL JURY IS
UNABLE To AGREE
DETTBERATION IN INTERESTING
CASE AGAINST RICHMOND con-
Germ RESUMED TODAY.

The jury In the case of the Ameri-
can Mating company against the
Mayo Milling company In the United
States District court. after several
hours elaboration yesterday after
noon. failed Ia reach verdict when
court took recess for the day. and
tina twelye were held until this morn
ing when they Will again take up con-
sideration Of the evidence.
The hearing of the evidence con-
sumed the entire day Tuesday and the
argument was concluded shortly after
the noon recess of the court YES
terday. when 1t was given 10 the fury.
The American Mailing company is
suing the Mayo Milling company of
Richmond for $4,000 for alleged
breach of contract growing out of
the purchase from the Chicago firm
Of $3.50 bushels OF yeast malt. which
the Richmond concern had agreed to
receive and pay for in monthly in
staliments between October, lq11, and
June. 1912. and which 1t had not lived
up to- The defendant contends that
the mating company In selling a
qnnttty Of its product to the Adams
Grain and Provision company. violated
an agreement under which the MAYO
company was given exclusive control
Of the malt in Richmond and vicinity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
Crafts Piano Company NOW
at POS East Broad.
WORSE THAN TURKS
ARE AFTER GREEK

That there la no basis for criminal
charges against Christie petropels, this
Greek arrested yesterday afternoon by
Detective Sergeant Wiltshire on a
warrant sworn out by George John,
owner of 81 shoe-shining establishment
at 1908 East Main street. is the com
tention which Attorney Benjamin
Lovenstein last night said he would
prove when the case is heard in Police
court this morning.
According to Attorney Lovenstefn.
the sale to John of the bootblack
stand. on which the charge of swind-
ling in based, already has figured In q
civil suit. In which Civil Justice Tur-
pin decided that the purchase price
of si37 should be returned to the pur-
chaser. His reason for the decision.
according to the attorney. was that
the stand was worth not more than
sac John, however, he said, bought
it with his eyes open"
This does not 'jibe" with the story
that John told Detective Wiltshire
yesterday. He said that Petropeis did
not own the stand which he sold. At-
torney Lovenstein said that PetronfiT
possession of the stand was admitted
in the civil suit, which was decided
about four months ago. The prisoner,
soon afterward, left the city and re-
turned about two weeks ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
MILITARY HEADQUARTERS
BEEHIVE OF INDUSTRY

At the adjutant generals office
everybody. from Acting Adjutant Gem
eral Wright down to the humblest Of
flee hoy. is busy with preparations for
the two big events now ahead of the
State militia-the school for officers
and the annual encampment of the
Virginia Volunteers
The school for officers, which will
be conducted by the United States
war department. Will be held at
Staunton May e5th TO 21st. and the
annual encampment will be held at
Virginia Beach July 9Th to l2th. The
encampment of the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues will be held the week
beginning July 23d The preliminary
details looking to the TRANSPORTATION
and sustenance of the troops falls up
on the adjutant generals department
and that branch of the States service
will have its hands full for some
weeks to come.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
PRISON DIRECTORS
FILE AN ANSWER

The answer Of counsel for the di-
rectors of the State penitentiary in
the suit for. injunction filed by the
Blue Ridge Overall Manufacturing
company and others, seeking TO pre-
vent the execution of the contract
with the Star Clothing Manufactur-
ing company, for the lease of 500 or
more convicts in the prison, was filed
yesterday in the Hastings court.
In the answer the counsel for the
State set forth that the act under
which the contract ives executed is
valid and legal in every way, and
holds further that even il 1t were
unconstitutional section are of the
code gives the penitentiary board the
right to enter into such an agree
ment.
The case is now on the docket Of
the Hastings court and il is expected
that 1t will be called soon for argu-
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
RAILWAY TROUBLE
IN ROANOKE ACUTE
UNION MAN DISCHARGED AND
ORGANIZATION CLAIMS
DETERMINATIONS.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ROANOKE. .yAs April IA con-
troversy that began some time ago
between the Roanoke Street Railway
and Electric company and it's en-
ployes has reached an acute stage
at this time and statements by the
contending sides are being issued
daily.
The trouble as summed up by the
company is one of discipline which
took the form of suspension of a
union man who is said to have cursed
Motorman Huddleston. a nonunion
man, while the latter was on duty
Later the men came to blows over
their differences and both were tried
in Police court with the result that
both were acquitted
Scruggs. the union man, who, to-
gether with Huddieston, brought the
trouble to head, liz being backed
by the union, which claims that the
company in suspending him and not
the nonunion man is discriminating
agaist their organization. The union
has called here Organizer Colgan. and
he and a committee from the local
union have held several conferences
with the management of the street car
company The union asks that the
trouble be compromised. but this the
company refuses to do, on the ground
that they would he unable to maintain
discipline among their employees
The union has instructed the com
mittee in whose hands the matter
has been placed TO act though none
or the men connected with the union
viii say what that action probably
viii be in the event that the company
retains its position against arbitra-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
PRISONERS ESCAPE
FROM FLOYD JAIL

ROANOKE. VA, April 23.--Flerry
Smith and Underwood who were
awaiting trial on the Floyd county
Jail on a charge of assaulting {. A..
HUFF, a prominent Floyd county mer-
chant, escaped yesterday morning and
have not been apprehended. The
prisoners secured a bolt about six
teen inches long and managed to re-
move the bricks below one of the
windows.
Sheriff Hartman was Immediately
notified and pursuit was made by the
sheriff and several citizens. The first
sight of the fleeing prisoners was
near the colored cemetery in the
woods. The men were commanded TO
halt, but did not. The officers fred
several shots and Underwood was
thought to be wounded Nevertheless
they made good their escape.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
DR.. KIRK DELIVERED
THIRD Of SERIES

Dir Harris f. Kirk. of Baltimore
last night delivered the third of a
series of sermons in Grace Street Bap-
fist church. taking for his theme,
The Life and Times of jeremiah. "
He spoke of jeremiah as one of the
principal prophets of the old Tesla
ment.
Arrangements has been made by
DR. Kirk to stay in Richmond until
after Sunday in order to complete
the series He viii speak in Grace
Street church Saturday night at S:15
O'Clock instead of 4 O'clock in the
afternoon. He again breaches Sun
day afternoon at a o'clock.
The congregation last night was
the largest of any Of the previous
lectures. The remaining lectures are
expected to attract mountaineering
congregations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
MANY VIRGINIANS
AT N. c. CONVENTION

Especial to The Richmond virginian. J
RALEIGH, n c., April 23.-The
features of today's and tonights ses-
sions of the State Sunday School as
soeiation at Greensboro. were several
particularly able addresses and the
attendance of some Nirginians, prom
inent in the work.
United States Circuit Court Judge
Pritchard. the president of the State
association. is presiding over the
meetings,
Men and women from every section
of North Carolina are in Greensboro
to attend the sessions of the thir-
teenth annual convention. and this
evening those in charga of the enter
tainment Of visitors stated that almost
500 delegates were in attendance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
MALCOLM NOT IN
IMMEDIATE DANGER

Willie Malcolm, of $40 West Mar
shall street, the thirteen-year- boy
who was struck by Aviator George A
Gray's aeropiane at the ball park Sat
urday afternoon, probably will have
to undergo an operation for the re-
moval OF several portions of his skull
An X-ray examination by DIR. Alfred
Gray at the Virginia hospital showed
two severe fractures of the skull.
DR.. A. c. Brown. who is attending
the lad. said that while the fractures
were serious he did not fear any inn
mediate danger, and that develop
ments alone would determine whether
IN operation will be necessary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
COPS
WANT MR.. CRENSHAW

Joseph H. Crenshaw, of 1504 Grove
avenue. chief clerk Of the Virginia.
Carolina Chemical company. late yes
terday afternoon was notified by De-
tective Atkinson that the Petersburg
authorities had sent to this city a
warrant charging him with speeding
his auto within the limits Of that city
last SUNDAY. Mr.. Crenshaw at onca
arranged for bail in the sum of 800
for his appearance In the court at Pee
tersburg next Tuesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
Penny Causes Blaze.

While ia4king for penny, which
had been 1887 beneath couch. chill
dren at the home of John Smith, col
ored. 1895 West Moore street. yes
terday morning started a blize which
damaged the couch and other furni-
tnre to the extent OF SIS, before il was
extinguished. Assistant Chief Wise
found the penny and returned it To
the children,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
To Hold Institute.

Conducted by Mrs Hoge. State
president Of the Womans Christian
Temperance union, an institute will
be held tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock in West End Methodist church.
The public will be admitted. Mr..
Hoge will also speak In the church
Sunday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24

X. r. Boyle narrowly escaped seri~
Gus injury yesterday afternoon at 6:46
O'CLOCK when his motorcycle coilided
at Monroe ana Main streets with n
wagon belonging To Adam Feitig, the
grocerynlan at 11a-21 East Main
street The wagon was driven by
Joseph Hail.
Boyle and Hail escaped with a few
scratches. while both the machine and
wagon were slightly damaged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
WATER SYSTEM OF CHARLOTTE
PLANNED BY RICHMOND MAN

VITA appropriate exercises. the new
water system of Charlotte. n G.,
which was planned and supervised
BY Gilbert G. White, formerly of Rich
mong. will be turned over 10 the city
today. An Appropriation of $500
was not entirely expended. the work
being planned NO well by Mr.. White
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
Puts Boy on Probation,

C T. Davis. the sixteen-year- old
boy who hired horse and buggy from
r. r. Hicks & Son sometime ago. and
attempted To sell it to another livery
man. was released on probation yes
terday morning by Justice Crutchfield
in Juvenile court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
Brief Mention.

Miss Carrie Craze and her aunt,
Mrs. Lula Calhoun, Of Argenta, Ark,
are visiting relatives in Clifton Forge
and Dixie. w. Va.
Raymond J. Pacini has left for Nor
folk, where he has accepted posi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
Give Pastor Pound Party.

pound party was rendered Rev.
G. w McElroy. the new pastor OF
Stockton-Street Baptist church, Mon
day night in his home, 1911 Hui
street, Mr.. McElroy accepted cali
to the church some weeks ago. hut
his wife and children have just ar
rived.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
Uptown Property Transferred

w Reginald Walker by virtue of
deed of bargain and sale recorded
yesterday in the office of Clerk wal
ter Du VAL Hastings court. part II.
transferred the property known as lot
No. %, Lipscornb plan. on Twentieth
street, to Ray r. Heacocks considera- :
ton. $40 and other valuabies The
lot has frontage Of fifty feet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
Rule Issued For Thornton.

Owing 10 the non-appearance of
Lee Thornton. who was arrested to-
gether with Frank Hill on charges Of
disorderly conduct on Chelsea Hill
and threatening the life of William
Dash. a negro, the case was continued
yesterday in Henrico courthouse. A
rule was issued for Thornton, re-
turnable this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
Spur Line Completed.

branch line has been Completed
from the Belt Line bridge to the
Broad Rock Lithia Springs company,
which Will be the means of better
shipping facilities to the water This
has long been the plan Of the llthia
springs company 10 secure this spur
line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
LARGE HENRICO
REALTY TRANSFER

For a consideration of $4,000 the
Westmoreland Place Realty corpora
ton acquired fifty-five acres of land
on the south side of Cary street road.
near Lock road. from Malvern G. Pat
terson. The deed was recorded In
Henrico Circuit court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
Richmond Citizen Banhrup,.

John Fl. Christopher, a watchman.
who lives at No. 1928 North Thir-
ueth street, yesterday flied a petition
IN voluntary bankruptcy In the Unit
I'd States district court. The bank
rupts liabilities are scheduled at
I,sa2l4 Ia his petition, with assets
or s2.2eo. on which he claims the
homestead exception.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24

SACRAMENTO, 2s.-Two he
OF
a
of the
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guarded
i
eligible citizenship shall be permitted acquire and hold land Cali
a
in
the
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in
to is
ooa he
to in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
Unlawful Detainer suit.

Suit Tor unlawful detainer was
brought by Mrs. Emma Lee Vaughan
against Walter Scott, in the City
Circuit court yesterday, The plain
tiff claims property at a13 East Byrd
street, which the defendant now oc-
clipies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
win Give Tacky Party.

From 4 to o'clock Friday after
noon a "Tacky Party" will be given
in the Oak Grove school building for
the benefit of the school fund. The
one wearing the tackiest costume will
be presented with a prize.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
Hear Damage Suit

The damage suit of Annie F. Rocks
against the Grand Fountain, Order of
True Reformers. will begin this MORN
ing before Judge Wells in Hastings
court, part II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24

The sale Of $50 feet at Kensing-
ton and the Boulevard. by G. b. Muck
OILS to A. J. Chewing, for $4,000.
was recorded in the Chancery court
yesterday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
Arre.tesl For Non-Support.

Ernest Rock. charged with failure
to support his wife and children. was
arrested yesterday in Henrieo county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
Wednesday. May II, 1918. 80
First Session

First Session
Meet at 1880 A. NJ.
Assembling and registration Of del
egates
Convention called 10 order by Pres
ident Samuel Cohen.
Prayer by
Address of welcome on behalf or
Lynchburg.
Response by Mr., Leon c. Steele
Norfolk
Report OF State Secretary w. A.
Clarke. Jr.
Report of State Treasurer /. II.
Kaufman.
Appointment of committees-cre-
dentials, rules and order; reports and
resolutions
Question Box-Delegates are ra-
quested TO ask questions and TO pro-
pose anything for the good Of the as
ISOLATION or merchantile affairs.
Reports Of standing committees
Adjournment p. VI for lunch.
Afternoon Session.
Meet at $50 p NJ.
Address. The Strength and Weak
ness of the Merchants Association"
chants journal and Commerce. Rich
mond
Address. ---. selected by Lynch
burg association.
Introduction of resolutions.
Reports of local associations in al
phsbeticaI order, A. to L.
Open question box,
General discussion of Fake Adver~
tising'' "Itinerant Dealers" Credit
Rating Reports" Special Discounts"
COLLECTING Membership Dues" and
Securing Attendance OF Members at
Meetings"
Reports Of local associations, con-
tinued from NJ to w
Adjournment r. M
Night Session.
To be arranged by Lsnchburg.
Morning Session. May Is. 1913.
Meet at $40 "A. NJ.
Roll call.
Reading minutes
Reports of committees,
Opening of question box
Discussions What Shall we Do to
Expand the Association This Year?'
w. A Clarke, Jr.
Election of officers.
Unfinished business.
New business.
Time and place OF. the next meet
ing
Adjournment.
Secretary w. 4. Clarke. Jr.. yester-
day sent out official notification of the
meeting TO the various members OF
the organization throughout the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
EVERYBODY PULLING
FOR CLEANER CITY
POLICE TO DELIVER FIFTY THOU
SAND CIRCULARS ON BEATS
TODAY.
LARGE CROWD TONIGHT
NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS TO BE
REPRESENTED AND GooD
SPEAKERS WILL FILL
PROGRAM.
LARGE CROWD TONIGHT

Fifty thousand circulars, prepared
by DR.. r.. C. Levy, chief health officer,
Informing the people of Richmond of
the purposes of cleanup fortnight and
the advisability of attaining them,
we're received at the office OF Major
Werner, chief of police, late yester-
day afternoon.
Today, when the policemen at the
various stations go on duty, each will
carry a bundle OF the circulars suf-
acient for every dwelling and bust
ness house on this beat, and ne VIII
carefully see to 1t that the occupants
of every building receive copies, This
Ia one of the most important plans
sdopted at the recent conference be-
tween the mayor, the heads of various
departments, and others interested in
the city'g Identification. relative to
creating interest in the object OF the
cleanup period.
The Circular Appeal.
The circular reads as follows;
Notice to the Public:
The mayor and the administrative
board of Richmond have declared the
period from May 5th to May attn TO
be cleaning~up fortnight.
During this time tho street clean
ing department will remove all rub
hish and waste material which citi-
zens place in the rear of their back
yards.
THE people of Richmond are
strongly urged to take advantage OF
this The success of this cieanirg~up
depends upon the people themselves
Many good housekeeper would be
astonished at what visit to her cellar
Au1E yxa1{d show Visit
YOUR yard--as well as every part Of
your house--especiallY every closet
and hidden place-~~and see whether
cleaning up fortnight means anything
In your house.
Start in early ana nave all rubbish
and waste material gotten together
and have this put in the rear Of your
yard on May 5th,
do not mix material which can he
burned with that which cannot" he
burned II is still better to burn on
your own premises all combusttele
waste.
THE city has been divided into sec
tions and one of these viii be gore
over each day ny the street cleaning
department (net by the health dc
partment).
Cleanliness pays. 1t means a les
sened chance Of Illness; It means IN
creased comfort II means greater
self respect
"All our people should enter fully
into the spirit Of cieaning-up fort
night and help make IL a success
Don't neglect this opportunity Of got
ting rid OF rubbish and litter which
you would haSe Ia pay for having
hauled away at other times Of the
year
tsigned) "E- C. LEVY,