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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
BANQUET OF PRINTERS
WILL BE BIG AFFAIR
Forfy-Eishth Anniversary VIII No
Observed Tueaday Night
ut Masonic Ternple.

The forty eighth anniversary dinner
or Richmond Typographical Union, No.
go. VIII be served on Tuesday night at
o'clock nj teh Masonic Temple Elab-
crate plans have been prepared by tho
committee In charge and II has been
announced that the event will DO tho
most extensive ever attempted by a
labor union In Richmond.
For the fret time married members
or tho union Will be Privileged to brins
their wives. while tho bachelors may
nave their sweethearts rs guests
invitations TO he present have boom
extended to many prominent men, in.
Guiding President Wilson, United States
senator's Martin and Swanson. Cow
ernor stuart Congressman Montague
Judge D. {. Richa rdson. Haddon Wat.
kins. tho editorial stafrB OF the four
Richmond dailies. several minister's and
the executive officers OF tho Internas
tonal Union.
~ An orchestra viii play during tho
banquet. after which there will be danos
Ing. Handsome souvenirs will be dis.
tri6uted to tho guests Of tho printers
The weekly meeting OF No. 30 will ba
held this afternoon nj 3 O'clock az
which time Delegates TO the Internas
state Federation OF Labor viii be eleots
ed. w. T. Doherty. OF Norfolk. tor
merly or Richmond. will deliver an sds
dreBs. S~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
MOTHER SEEKS SON WHO
RAN AWAY FROM HOME
Asks Aid OF Police to Locate Edward
IL. Wnikrr-Cunnin Returns
TO His Home,

Ansercd because ne had been chas-
tiscd by his stepfathcr. Edward II
Waller. twenty years old o. Balti-
more. left home last week. and yes
'erday the local police received a let
ier FROM his mother. asking that a
search be made hero for the YOU ..
man, as II Is thought that he IS In
Ktchmond \ card from Walker. post
marked Richmond, was received by his
mother, and She fears that he has
either joined the army or navy.
D letter received By Captain Nc
Mahon was p!tiful appeal from a
broken hearted parent. but as far as
his men could learn. young Walker is
no, In Richmond. AS soon rs the let
ter was received. f. search was insti-
tuted az such places as stranger
would most likely land. but no trace
was found OF him.
John W. Cunn!f. the Brooklyn trav-
cling man whose brothers searched
the local hospitals for him on Fr. y.
turned up al his home while his re-
lati"cs were here. They were recall "d
by telegram carrying the news No
explanation Of the my stery o! his dis
appearance from n through train en-
route from Raleigh to New York was
given.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
PLEASURE COMBINED
WITH BUSINESS is PLAN
Local Committee Rcndy for State Con-
vcntlon or Retail Mcrchnnts'
Association.

The program being prepared for tho
annual convention of the Retail Mer-
chants Association OF Virginia. which
viii open here on Wednesday, and con-
tinuc through Thursday. VIII combine
business with pleasure. Tho business
sessions Will be held In the Jefferson
Hotel Auditorium. and on the open
Ing night banquet will be served
there at which Charles T. Norman,
president OF the Richmond Association,
VIII pr'y!do as tOastmastcr Tho fol-
lowing night the delegates will spend
nj the Colonia! Theatre. 1t WAS plan
ned 10 entertain them at the Lyric,
but that playhouse closed for tho
summer season last night.
The merchants VIII he welcomed TO
Richmond by Mayor Aiuslie, and tho
responao will DO made by Mr.. Norman
The local committee on nrrnnge-
ments Is composed OF tho following
merchants:
Ii. Carl Boschen. chairman; W H.
Schwnrzschild. Walker c. CottreIl.
Lewis Kaufman. James L. Phillips,
Nathan Simon and Charles T. Nor
man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
ROAD EXPERTS WILL
MAKE STATE SURVEY
Virginia TO Obtain Benent of Federal
Study TO Find Best
system.
COLEMAN REACHES AGREEMENT
ComminSioncr Secures Services of Chief
of Division of Highway Economion.
and Work VIII Stnrt at Once.

State Highway Commisnionor Cole
man yesterday completed another
agreement with the United States or
nce Of Public Roads by which Virginia
Is to obtain tho benefit Of an expert
study and analysis by u corps OF Fed
eral engineers OF typical roads In tho
State. J. u. Pennybackor. chief Of tho
division Of rold economics United
states Onico of Public Roads. was In
conference with Commissioners Colo
man. The difficult task OF studying
road management In Virginia Is TO DO
undertaken H. once.
According 10 tho scheme outlined by
Mr.. Pennybacker to reporter for The
Times Dispatch "a corps OF engineers
from his onice will mako thorough
study of tho systein3 or road manage
ment In seven typical counties Of viz
Binia, using tho Information collect
ell In report to contain rccommen =
tons and comment. While the In
forma ton IL being gathered primarily
for the United States Office OF Public
Roads. tho engineers will mako sop
arato report of the Investigations In
each county, and these reports and
tho consequent recommendations VIII
bs AT the demand OF tho counties to
guido them In an Intelligent attack on
the road problem.
COUNTIES CHOSEN ARE
TYPICAL OF ENTIRE STATD
Tho counties selected by Commits
rioner Coleman for study by tho Fed
cral engineers arc typical OF tho cnt!ro
state. widely scattered. representing
every Kind OF Typography. al! kinds or
mineral. progress In road building, ana
various systcrg Of roHd management
In some countiHs the road problem Is
handled by Il road board, In others BY
.he itOn I'd Of GtnnrViaorE n ~
county as unit: IN others the district
Ia the unit and eth others have dir-
fercnt syste'ns. Tho investigation IL
expected to discover the mos, salts
factory system OF MANAGEMENT
The counties TO be surveyed b. the
Federal engineers arc as follows: Au-
gus.a. Albcmarle. Accomec, Chestcr-
field, Mecklenburg, Wise and Buchan-
an. This selection represents all stages
In road progress, from nothing In
buchanan TO the expenditure of ST.
100000 annually in Wise County, sale
Commissioner Coleman.
n" object OF this system," aa!d Mr.
Pennyhacker, rs to discover tho most
efficient and settle systcm OF road
management and 10 establish definite
~ the most efficient plan OF road main
tcnance."
like aurvcy ia 10 be made In every.
state, the engineers covering some zoo
counties typical OF the entire number
OF counties In the United States Com
missioner Coleman was active In So
Snrlag the survey OF seven counties in
Niri;inia. which ~ far more than IN.
states equitable proportion
Commissioner Coleman expects to-
obtain from the Information gathered
ny tho engineers statistics and data OF
assistance 70 him In his campaign to
educate tn" people and Tho General
Assembly TO the Importance or road
maintenance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
THREE CHESTERFIELD
ABATTOIRS ARE CLOSED
stnte Dairy and Food Bureau Pressfng
Its Flight for Glenn Mcnt
Supply Tor Cities.

Assistant Dairy and Food Commits
sioner l. Purcell turned his forces
on tho Chesterfield County ahattoirs
yesterday. and ordered three closed at
once. on account OF unsnnItary condi-
lions reported by Inspector l.. y. Jones
These three houses were closed yes-
to-day and tho owners warned, under
penalty OF legal prosecution, TO dis
continue their use as slaughter-houses
Tho prosecution and conviction OF
eleven Henrico RbnttOir proprietor.
TWO weeks ago showed that the depart.
nent liz IN earnest, and the Chesterfield
proprietors agreed to submit to the
dictates OF the State Dairy and Food
Bureau.
At the same time, Assistant Commits.
sioner Purcell gave notice to the own.
ers OF n half dozen other abattoirs 10.
Gated In Chesterfield. that they can ONLY
use their present buildings temporarily,
anu that they Will be required In n
snort TINE to come together In thu
erection of n central sanitary nbnttoir.
or to conduct their aughterinr in an
proved houses already In operation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
KRENGEL Is ACQUITTED
OF KILLING THOMPSON
ConciusiveIy shown Tint Detective
Sergeant Shot Man In Dis
charge OF iIir Duty.

Accepting tho verdict OF tho cor
oner's jury AZ sufficient evidence, Jus
t!ce Crutchaeld yesterday morning In
Police Court dismissed n charge or
murder preferred against Detective
Sergeant Fred l.. Krcngei who shot
and mortally wounded Samuel Thomp-
son. co!ored, on last Sunday morning.
III addition to the accused officer. only
two witnesses were examined. II was
conclus!vcly shown that III. negro was
shot In resisting arrest, and that
Erengel was discharging his duty at
the time.
Thompson was suspected OF being
the assailant OF Miss Fnnnie r Che
naUit, OF Henr!co County. who reported
that she was assaulted on Saturday
night n week ago near her home. at
stop %. Seven Pines electric line. He
WAS seen acting susp!ciously near
we're cent after him. The negro re-
sisted arrest and hurled several rocks
at krcnscl, one OF which struck him
on the leg ana left an ugly injury. He
%as sho, three times and died the fol-
lowing day In the City Home. II was
found that he was not the man wanted
for the crime.
Sergeant KrenEcl testified IN his own
behalf and was corroborated by two
witnesses. The verdict OF the cor
pners jury, which was impanclcd to
examine into the circumsta ces sur
rounding The death OF Thompson was
Introduced. The verdict com ple;ely
exonHrated Krengcl from legal respon-
aibiiity, tho jury finding that he sho,
In discharge OF his duty when he was
attacked. Krengei has resumed his
duties. from which he had been re-
leved while under arrest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
DIOCESAN COUNCIL
WILL NAME COADJUTOR
Important Meeting Opens on Nedpe,-
day Morning mt st. james
EniSCnnnI Church.

Tho Council OF tho Diocese OF Vir-
Sinia VIII open an important mect.nn
on "Wednesday morning Mt 10 O'Clock
IN ST James Episcopal Church, at
FRANKLIN and Birch Streets. Amonu
the matters which Will To taken up
VIII be the election of bishop-coad- :
1utor. an of!ico which has been vocant
Tor long while. The clergy pension
tund question will also be brought, IN
Tor consideration.
on tuesday night at S:l6 o'clock
there Will be n mnss-rneeting nj ST.
James Church for Sunday-school
WORKERS. parents and others interest
Ell In religious education The meet
Ing VIII be held under the auspices or
the sunday school Commission OF the
Diocese OF Virginia.
The meeting viii open with n short
devotional service, which Will DO con-
Quoted hy Kev. T. c. Darst. the rector.
after which nm introductory address
VIII DO made by Rev. j. Il. Ribbie.
president of the commission.
Tho principal speakers VIII be- Rev
w -. Gardner. secretary OF the gen
eral board of religious education, ana
Rev S. U. Mitmnn. Ph. H.. field sccro
thry OF the third department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
OPPOSES HOME RULE
Kipiing Makes Onc OF His Rare An
pcnrmmcen on nnIiiicnI Pin tfnrm.


pcnrnnccS Political Pintform
Especial Cable To The Times Dispatch
Iunbr!usc Wells. England May Id
tudyard kipling. whose somewhat
fnnatical imperialistic beliefs inspire
immcasurably less admiration than do
his novels, made one OF his rare APP
pcarances on the political platform
hero to-day At big antihomc rule
demonstration. and delivered per-
fervid diotribo against the government
for Its efforts to pass the Irish meas-
urc.
kipiing declared that tho King and
the government were not Independent
a. the Irish vote. 80 the support OF
the Nationalists was Dough, with the
home rule Bill. which. he said, breaks
the faith OF generations"
This measure" the author con-
| tinued. Officially recognizes conspir-
aey and rebellion. 1t subsidies tho
forces OF boycott. outrage. intintea-
ton anh murder. ana 1t creates q
stronghold IN which all these forces
can work together.
we've met tyranny in many FORMS"
k!piinE concluded, "ani in many gem
erationa. but now civil war Is incvi-
table unless our rulers can be brought
TO realize that they must refer tho
matte 10 the Judgment OF tho people"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
MENTAL DIAGNOSTlCIAN
TO ASSIST STATE BOARD
Miss webb VIII Make Survey OF
Fecbie-Min Conditions In
Virginia..

DR.. j. T. Mastin, SECRETARY Of the
State Board OF Charities ana Corrcc-
tons. Yesterday reached an agreement
with Miss Elizabeth Il. Webb, at pres =
ent mental diAgnostician for the Rich
mond school system. to assist his Of
flee in making the survey % the feeble
minded In this State. provided for by
the last General Assembly
Delegate Hugh y. White OF Lex
ington, introduced bill carrying an
appropriation OF $4,000 year for two
years to enable DR.. Mastln's Office to
ascertain the number. condition and
residence OF the fcebie-minded I'm this
State. and recommend a proper method
OF care and training for these unfor-
tunntcs. This bill was passed almost
unanimously by both houses OF the
Legislature.
In tho Charities and Corrections Con-
ference last week In Memphis, Or. Has
tings Hart. OF tho Russell Sage Founda
tion stated that this State. with New
Jersey and Massachusetts. were furth-
est advanced In proper legislation along
this line. and that Virginia Is the only
State which has started at tho right
point In handling this important mat
ter.
land Training School. of New Jersey.
and has worked In every department OF
that institution. and her work here for
tho schools In establishing special
classes and selecting tho proper pupila
therefor inSures for tho Virginia survey
national notice when II Is complet ed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
HEBREW MEMORIAL DAY
OBSERVED WEDNESDAY
Rev. Il. n. CnIisch VIII Dc PRINCIPAL
Speaker at Services Over
Confederate t,rnyea

Memorial day exercises In honor OF
me confederate dead In the Hebrew
Cemetery VIII be- conducted on We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock, under
the auspices OF the Hebrew Ladies'
Memorial Association. Since 1865 this
organization has annually recalled to
memory the deeds or tho soldiers OF
the South buried In this cemetery
Rev. Il. " Calls Oh. Phi. D.. will Of
nciate at the mcin,A al service and ap-
lat. music wtll be rendered by
the choir OF Beth Ahabah Temple.
Company 4. First Virginia Regiment,
Will fire tho customary salute Repro-
scntativcs from all Confederate or
CARNATIONS VIII be present, and Il delo-
cation from the Soldiers Home will be
the guests OF the Junior Hebrew Me-
mortal Association. and by their pres
encc VIII pay tribute to their former
comrades.
Flowers may no sent TO tho cem.-
terry on Wednesday,. Cars direct to the
cemetery Will leave Seventh and Rrond
Streets on ten-minute schedule from
until o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
STATE SEEKS TAX FROM
FOREIGN CORPORATION
Would Recover 100000 From United
Cigarette Machine Company.
of LynchburK.
Assistnnt Attorney-G 0nrnett to
Anrist In Conduct of Caso for tho Old
Dominion.

Assistant Attorney General Q. b.
Garnctt will GO TO LynchburR or Tues
day to assist tho Commemorative at
Cigarette Machine Company, Ltd. TO be
exoncrated from tho payment OF statc
! taxes on tangible and Intangible yer
honal property to tho amour, OF APP
proXimntely 100000. Tho petition of
the machine concern 10 oscnpn local
taxation comes up for honrinR In the
Circuit Court of LynchburR We'd
I ncshay morning.
The questions OF taxation involved
In the case arc of paramount Import
ance to tho Coiunonwc cath Tho United
Cigarette Machine Company. Ltd.
which manufactures tho famous Bon
sack machines. Ia an English corpora
tion. with headquarters In Lynchburg.
f. Tho concern Is willing. as foreign
corporation, 70 pay taHc8 on Its real
property located IN Virginia. but do
Mes the right OF tho State TO nssesa
tnxos on Its tangible and intRng b o
! personal property.
WILL NO LONGER PAY
ENGLISH INCOME TAX
Until recently the company has paid
an income tax OF $4,000 TO the British
government. but. according 70 Il forrnh!
announcement OF the board Of direc-
tors has completed arrangements by
which this Will be escaped In the
| future. The commissioned OF revenue
OF Lynchburg assessed tho company 3
personal property In tho following way:
tangible property. $3.50. intang bio
property, si.Qo3.52o. The State. city
and couHty taxes OF this assessment
amount to nearly 100000. which I,
over and above the uncontcste! tax on
real estate OF tho company located In
Lynchburg.
According TO the annual report OF tho
company. II has personal property
amounting TO S3.36o. GOO. divided into
the following classes: patent right g.
100000. machines. 10000; debts
due. $4,000 secured loans 100000.
railway bonds. 500. 0oo cash IN banks,
s3cQo 600
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
FORTUNES FROM WASTE
FIGURES WORTH WHILE
Revenue of s7oo.0oO.oO0 From This
Once Thrown Auay-Morey
In Everything.

Tho last Bradstreets presents the
following facts and figures. we'll CAL
culated 10 cause wasteful people to
stop and think a bit:
AT the frst annual banquet OF the
National Association of Waste Ma
teriai Dealers. held In New York City
this week. II was brought out that by
collecting and utilizing waste pro-
duets the members OF tho association
transact an annual business OF $780,
100000.
The utilization Of cottonseed oil and
OF cottonseed. until very recent years
n nero waste product OF the cotton
crop. II was pointed out. Is now valued
In tho United States alone ar $4,000
600 year. Curtis Guild. ex-ambas.
sador To Russia. noted that we arc
now exporting sisal strings 10 Europe
10 be turned Into toothbrushes: tina;
We are using the WORKOUT painters
brush. soaked With white lead, by
cleansing and using the worn bristles
TO provide inexpensive and durable
scrubbtng brushes. and exporting
American cotton stockings 10 Eu-
rope. where they are unraveled and
used as cheap packing IN tho manu-
facture OF graphophones and electrical
machinery, while tho patched and
darned European stockings. not hav-
ing any other use. are exported from
Europe to this country for their only
possible use as paper stock.
The exports and imports OF waste
material are not yet thoroughly re-
ported by the department, and even
tho commencement OF their appear
nnco In tho Official publications OF tho
United States government dates back
but few years. For the calendar
year 1913 we exported cotton rags
10 the value OF over 100000, paper
stock other than cotton rags to tho
yaluo OF over 100000. wooden rags
to the value Of s1.O00.o0O. scrap iron
TO the valuo OF s,,1oo.000 old and
reclaimed rubber to the value OF ST.
100000, and scrap brass TO tho value
OF over $2.000.000.
The figures OF the imports OF waste
materials from foreign countries are
oven more striking. In the year 1913 wo
imported scrap iron to the valuo of
100000. old copper to the value OF
100000. silk waste to the value OF
$4,000. 900. old rubber to tho value OF
moro than 100000. cotton rags to
the value OF 100000. and other paper
stock which was neither cotton rags
nor wood pulp to the value or nearly
S5.0o0,o0G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
LURAY BANNER SCHOOL.

Two Hundred and Five Students Read
Four or More Good hooks During Term.
The Luray High and Normal School
has EOS students, who have read four
or moro good books during the pres
ent term. according TO report re.
ceived yesterday by Secretary J. II.
Binford. OF tho State cooperative
Education Association. Last fall THIS
association inauEurated ch!ldren's
reading course TO encourage the pupils
OF the country schools 10 make good
use OF school libraries. a handsome
certificate IS awarded to each pupil
who does the required amount Of read
Ing, and n large number OF schools In
every section OF the State have been
heard from.
The request from Luray. however. FOR
2o5 certificates Is by far the best rc-
port yet received These certi,icates
will be forwarded In time to be award
ed at the closing exercises Of Tho
school.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
YELLED PROPHETS WILL
HAVE MANY INVITATIONS
Citizcus Asked to Decorate Along Line
of March OF Great Secret Order
Mt June Convention.

Tho suipr 90 OF Shrincr week In Al
la nta came when Seattle was chosen for
tho 1918 convention city over San Fran.
cisco. which invaded the Cracker
city" with its celebrated Ten Million
Dollar Band" and distributed litera-
turo calling attention to tho wonders
OF California.
What The surprise Of "veilod Prophet
Week In Richmond. Juno 8, and 10
will be. remains to DO seen. and nGtur-
ally tho several thousand Prophets
who now have their Dyes turned Rich
rnondwnrd are on tho tip-toe OF eH-
pcctnncy.
members OF Kedcr Khan Grotto, of
VIII! ch Harvey n. Smith Is monarch and
Charles L. Miller. secretary. is cam
didate for next years convention. The
Buifalo Prophets. members OF Zuleika
Grotto. headed by Samuel It. lizard.
monarch. and Henry X. Ball. secretary,
comprising the livellest bunch OF adj
vertisers and workers In New York
State, Will como with a splendid band
ana try to taiIo the convention to that
city. SO that In 1915 that old song Put
Me on 1T Buffalo, may DO revived by
tho Prophets.
Islam Grctto. hniling from tho
William a. Acberli. iuonarch, and
Jesse *. Scight. secretary. has en-
gagged the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues Band TO render the music for It's
manoeuvres, and to make the welkin
ring with harmonious notes whilo the
PittsburShers attempt n stampede for
that city when the vote for tho conven-
ton place comes round
All arrangements for tho proper on
tertainnent of the Waiting Prophets
have been completed by tho various
committees OF SAINTS Grotto. OF this
city. and the hardest work now remains
In the hands OF tho committee on dec
Grafton. This committee has secured
promises from all firms on Broad Street
TO decorate their places OF business,
and that great retail street will DO N
wonderful scene during the three days
or the convention on Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday OF tho second week In
Juno. 10 make the decorations a sue
cess. II Is desired that all the residences
on Grace and Franklin Streets, from
Ninth to Belvidere. be decorated with
| hcgs and bunting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
OPEN SWIMMING POOL.
Y. w. &. a. to Repeat Dance OF Nations
(.lNcn During uuru ini. NrcL

The swimming pool Of tho Young
Woman's Christian Association will re-
when young women members OF the
association VIII be allowed three op-
portuniUes during tho day to sport In
tho water. The pool viii 10 thrown
opcn for tho first time at 1880 O'clock.
This period Viii close at 1880 o'clock
The second period viii be from 10 7
$50 o'clock In the evening".
on Tuesday evening The Dance OF
tho Nations" which was ono OF tho
features of the weeks program ar
ranged for the formal opening OF the
building, viii! be- repeated The dance
has attracted much attention. and CON
, director and tho 40 girls who take
part