davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times., 1914-10-17

watch she composed and introduced.
Her songs are chiefly remarkable for
their universal appeal. Miss Franklin
n one OF the foremost Interpreters OF
t<hAracter songs known TO the two-a-
DAY stage and she has scored also In
big musical productions Burt Green.
:, the other half of the family and the
composer OF the music TO Miss Frank
Inns songs. will preside at. the piano.
rrsnkiin and Mr. GTssns -promise . at
least nve new song studies supplement-
"a BIZ several OF the old favorites that
made them famoua The new numbers
are: she Was blonde" a modern
love song. The Polieewoman." a type
- the future; .Nobody's Baby" a
Jealous child: All Wrong, the Sala-
nander." and The Chorus Lady's De-
6u&v ballad of Broadway. Vaughan
Coufort and sJohnfs King. cwo weil-
>knoWn minstrel stars and formerly
with George Evans Honey Boy min
&trols. will ofrer laughable satire by
|1unie McCree entitled -coontown Dr.
.Vorces" Jane Connolly and company
will present quaint comedy sketch
'6y Erwin Connolly entitled "A Strong
Cup OF Tea" Other acts scheduled In
.G1Ude the Werner-Amoros company, n
.xoroikn novelty: Belleclair Bros, ath-
Iofics and strong men; Doc ONeil.
61lled ~ "A real medicine man" Ellie
~ Ellie In dance advertisements: Bryan
Lee and Mary Cranston in Bits Of Old
Ireland" and the Mooreoscope-
The Detroit times., 1914-10-17
G A Y { 7 Y

Dissloyi~o Bwiesqms That sAs Ladder Lits.
The folks coming this week have
stolen our name. but everything else
they've got Is ntw. Thank goodness.
It's all to the popsy wopsy. too.
THE WISE oiNk is always q regu-
lar at the Gayety and all take on
their hats TO the
The Detroit times., 1914-10-17

subject will show, Berlin just as IL
was when war was declared and dur
Ing the mobilization OF the German
army. 1927 ass B.. ..-..N- g
The Detroit times., 1914-10-17

In the Adelphi In London, where bsr-
nard could be now were II not TOT tne
Tha rhar acter OF Piggy oggenhelm-
err. which Bernard originated In Inc IN,
Girl From Kay's" and subsequently,
,Continued on Next PageD
The Detroit times., 1914-10-17

Isture In the Light Guard Armory
4 oa<urdsy Evening. October ~
The Detroit times., 1914-10-17

"The Little Cafe viii be the attrac-
ton IN the Uetroit opera house the
week OF Oct 26 THE Little Cafe" Is
Angiieiaed version by q NJ. s McLei-
Ian, and the musical score by Ivan
Caryn, composer OF The Pink Lady
and "Oh. oh. Deiphine" In the com
PAM will be found Alma Francis, Tex
as Guinan, Harold VisArd. Joseph Mon
ahan, John z. Young and many others.
with large chorus.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-17
IN LOCAL PLAYHOUSES =:
GARRIck.

The attraction In the Garrtck inca
ter next week. beginning MONDAY eve
ming. will be sam Bernard ana IaIee
company in new version OF the i .nnnS
The Belle OF BOND street" The COM
pany comes hefe from summer run
The Detroit times., 1914-10-17
CAYETY
GIRLS

These are the babes who are the
wise kiddos. Detroit Will be very
ssuch On the man when they hit
town. They pass the oil and bisr-
ney that makes you sit erect end
keep your blinkers facing front.
lt's . IolipOp buneh end there'n
always sessething doiag.
This troupe has some extra features,
GUS FAY can make tombstone
fall over on its side and expire from
pure commissions. HARRY X.
MORTON was born a comedian. B
Then there's SPECIALTIES-
Celia Morton does q pianologue that
makes you wonder why she isn't play.
ing the two-a-day on the big time.
FeeIey and Mccioud. In Barbary Coast
dances work their hoofs In great
shape. Eight English Dancing Beau
ties, Six Buck and Wing Dancers, the
Hayward Sisters and the ladIes' aend
are genuine sensations. "a
You cant 20 wrong n VOC visit the
0ayety. Clean show. too. And the
LADIES do enjoy these perform
ances. Get your tickets In edvance
or you May he left out In the cold.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-17
TEMPLE.

a ~ bin OF unusual strength 10 prom
31fh popular Irene Franklin as the
TAI feature Miss Franklin 10 widely
&nown for her original and cieveriy-
Eompozcd songs OF humor and pathos.
~ hit on the stage than ''Red Head"
The Detroit times., 1914-10-17

IL would be difheuIt 10 imagine 4
more varied series or TRAY talks than,
Hose announced by r. M Newman. to
~ given In the Detroit opera house on
<iIve successive sunday evenings, COM
mencing Oct Is. For the hrst sub ject.
Mr. Newman will reproduce his
1rip up the Nile last summer on the
Observation-Disclosures dahabeah "Seti."
*fraveiing In this fashion removed the
.featrictions imposed upon. those who
{ourney on the regular steamers and
<uabled Mr.. Newman TO stop when and
where he pleased. The second and
bird subjects will afford an Altering
opportunity TO travel through the Holy
/And but little changed from Biblical
<I5n1es The former will be devoted TO
Mat section between Mt. Sinai and
19rusalem, following the route taken
<&f Moses when he led the children OF
I6rnei out OF bondage. and the latter
- that section lying between JerIrsaL
|/1m. Galilee and Syria. IN striking
[<ontrast 20 the preceding subjects the
[onrth stage Of the Journey will he
/&roukh the Riviera FROM Genoa TO
@nrseilles Mr.. Newman visited and
<otorrapiied all OF the gay resorts in
16Ing Cannes, Grasse, Nice. Monte
8rlo. etc, and Aries, Avfgnon and
ines IN charming Provence The NTH
The Detroit times., 1914-10-17

1erup1es whatever and the thing that
~Jerry" wants and takes In the play
u man. He IL a handsome man. con
U1derably older than herself and has
0oen the hance OF her aunt for 20
1Ioars "Jerry,s" methods OF getting
her prize are amusing and unique and
4pable the charming Miss Burke 10
4lsplay her alluring personality 10 the
best advantage, In the supporting
'c0mpary are Shelley Hull Olive oliver.
dorothy Dorr. William H. Sans.
Thomas Reynolds. ii. Lawrence Legion
and Edwin Burch ~ .tts sfr
Jerry Will be preceded by a cur
<ntn raiser, one-act play called Poor
Y0. founded upon an Incident In a
8tory by Dickens. and written especial
Nv for Miss Burke.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-17
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

IA Billie Burke Will bring her latest
<6omody Jerry and. incidentally, the
6n1y American and most amusing play
|3ho has ever been seen In. TO the De-
|<r0ft opera house, next week. beginning
Monday evening. Jerry Ia the name
n the heroine whom Miss Burke I'm
|rofs0nates and Mrs. Catherine CHS
koIm Cushing who wrote Kitty Mac
<Xay." one OF the few plays that ran
~ last season In New York. and who
11oo wrote widow by Proxy for May
Irwin. 10 the author Of the play.
Merry. Is conscienceless young wo-
f1nAn from Chicago who wakes up n
&1oepy Philadelphia suburb. Some OF
&or relatives live in the Quaker city
841xhborhood and she goes to visit
hem She IL the sort OF girl who sees
What she wants and takes II with no
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
AUTUMN FASHION SHOW
AR0UsEs KEEN RIVALRY
Retail Merchants Each Striving t.
Produce Most Striking Eject in
Next Weeks Opening.
VIEW DISPLAYS ON TUESDAY
Shop Windows Will Blaze Forth That
Night, and beginning OF Fall Sea-
son Starts Wednesday Morning.
All Stocks Complete.

seventy concerns. all members Of the
Retail Merchants Association. arc
n'usilly preparing for "A Simultaneous
fall opening next week. \ vigorous
but honest rivalry has sprung up. and
Richmond people Will be shown all
that is novel. artistic and best In tho
seasons creations and productions dur
ing the Autumn Fashion Show.
Surprise is a leading element In such
show. and the elaborate plans for
muiatcd by merchants are being jcal-
ously guarded until the crucial moment.
when the lights Will be flashed on and
the doors thrown open to the buying
public. II viii be a gala occasion. and
local shoppers will witness a visual
fcas; seldom offered anywhere.
WINDOW DISPLAYS ON
VIEW TUESDAY NIGHT
The dates for the big opening were
set for Wednesday. Thursday and Fri
day. but the artistic window displays
will be on Wow Tuesday night. Mon
day is biz Jewish holiday. while
Tuesday is election day. therefore the
merchants will have one OF tho best
opportunities imaginable to get their
wares ready for the inspection of
thousands of autumn shoppers
Contrary 10 general belief. local
stores VIII have their customary show
ing Of Partisan goods. In spite of the
European war, shipments OF these
goods were received in New York be-
fore the outbreak OF hostilities. and
those concerns that failed to get their
mportations were able to gel substi-
tute stocks on time, and all will be
attractivc!y arranged on Wednesday
morning. In addition to these novel
ties. the good American made article
VIII be there for those who wish to
see and purchase.
Nearly all retail merchants report
the largest and most complete stocks in
their history. Furnturemen. druggists.
florists, grocery concerns, music houses
and every branch OF business repre-
sentcd on Broad street, are all ready
FOR the big season. and are racking
their brains for original and striking
ideas for presenting their goods for
the inspection of he local buyers and
out-of-town shoppers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
NEGRO THIEF PUNISHED
FOR ATTACK ON SWEET
johnson Convicted of Stealing Hams
and Violently Resisting Officer,
Who Shot Him

Burley Johnson. colored. was hcav-
lily punished by Police Justice Crutch
field yesterday morning for stealing
two hams valued at So from Kingan
&; Co. Ltd, and for violently resisting
arrest By Policeman Sweet on August
-. In the struggle with the officer
the negro was shot through the hand.
and had just come from the City Hos
pital when he appeared in Police Court
for trial.
Sweet found Johnson at Fourteenth
and Main Streets, and informed him
that he vas under arrest. On their
way to n patrol box the negro pushed
Sweet through the window of "A base
mcnt opening on the street, and, los
ing his own balance, fell in on ton
OF the officer. a violent struggle on
sued. and Johnson managed to wrcst
sweets blackjack from him. lust as
Ire was about to smash the officer in
the head the latter drew his revolver
and fired, the bullet passing through
Johnson's hand. He was then sub
ducd.
Johnson was fined So and placed un-
der S1oU security for ninety DAYS for
stealing tho hams, and for resisting
Sweet he was fined $50 and placed
under $500 security for six months. lie
went TO Jail In default.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
WRIT OF ERROR AWARDED
IN SUIT FOR DAMAGES
Virginia Railway and Power Company
Wins Point on Appeal to Supreme


Virginia Railway and Power Company
Wins Point on Appeal to Supreme
Court.
The Virginia Railway and Power
Company has obtained from the SUI
premc Court OF Appeals writ Of error
and supcrsedcas as a result of the APP
peal Of the railway corporation from
the verdict Of the jury in Hastings
Court, Part IL. OF Richmond. rendered
in favor of Mrs. Emma Meyer. March
Is. awarding her $500 damages. The
writ was awarded yesterday by Judge
James Keith.
Mrs. Meyer brought suit against the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
in October. 1919. asking 5000 damages
on account of bodily injuries size re-
ceivcd on August /. 1913. when an au-
tomobll lie in which she was riding with
Samuel Meyer, her husband. and Miss
Meyer, her daughter, collidcd with a
Wcsibound trolley car of the Laurel
street line at Fourth and Broad Strects.
The automobile was hurled against an
IRON pole IN the street She was thrown
INTO the street and received cuts and
bruises
against the railway company. and OBJ
tanned verdict. and on appeal. the
railway company obtained a writ OF
error IN that case. which is still pend
ing In the appellate court.
The errors assigned by the railway
Court are the character of one of tho
instructions for the plaintiff given to
the jury, the refusal of the court to
set aside the verdict and grant q new
trial on the ground that the damages
awarded were excessive and the rcfiIsa /
tho ground that il was contrary TO the
law and evidence in the case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
ANNUAL INSPECTIONS
OF MILITIA UNDER WAY
Colonel 10 Lane Stern Arranges
Itinerary, Which Will Continue
Until October q.
REVIEWS SIGNAL CORPS FRIDAY
General Sale Assigns Adiutants of
First and Fourth Regiments TO
assist In WOrk-Issuance of State
Funds Depends Upon Muster.

Annual inspections of tho various mi
lIta commands of the state are now
under way. Colonel 10 Lane Stern. as
slstant inspector-Gcncral has arranged
the itinerary. which began on Tuesday
night, and will continue until October
The FIRST OF the local commands to be
Inspected by Colonel Stern Is the Sig
nal Corps, which Will be visited by him
OH Friday night OF next week. The
Richmond Grays Battalion, First Infan-
try. VIII be inspected on September IS
and -, and the Richmond Light Infan-
try Blues Battalion on October 3 and 8.
Tho ltichmond Howitzcrs will be in
spcctcd on October ..
Colonel stern, who has heretofore
conducted ali state Inspections, has ar
ranged this year 10 be relieved Of "A
portion of the arduous duties. Adju-
tant-Gcncral Sale has assigned the adj
tutant or the First Regiment To inspect
Companies -. T.. /, IS and NJ on dates
to be selected by himaclf and the ad.
Jutant Of the Fourth Regiment to in
sDect tho companies of that regiment,
except Companies ] and VI, on dates TO
bo selected by himself The adjutant of
tho Second Regiment viii inspect eight
companies on dates set BY Colonel
stern
STATE ISSUES FUNDS on
PRESENT INSPECTION.
nc present inspection iH the one uD-
on which the issuance OF State funds
to the various companies depends. /,
VIII also be tho annua! muster. and ev-
cry company Is extremely anxious to
have full quota present on the occa-
sion.
Dates announced by Colonel stern for
Inspections follow:
Company H. Second Infantry. Big
stone Gan, September i6: Company l..
second infantry. Pulaski. September II;
Company NJ. Second Infantry, Hadford.
September 10: Company g. Second In
fantry. Petersburg. September ~ Com
r"ny q. First Infantry, alexandria. Sep
tcmbcr %. Sanitary Troops First In
fautry, Richmond, September %: Bat
talon headquarters aad Companies 4
and u. First Infantry. Richmond Sep
i"mhcr 20. Iegirncntal and Battalion
Headquarters and Sanitary Troops.
Fourth Infantry. Norfolk. September
80. Battalion Headquarters. Fourth In
iantry. Portsmouth. October !; Com
pany |, Second Infantry, Winchester.
september 10. Company *. Strasburg
second Infantry. September II: Head
quarters and Company -. Second Infan-
try, Front Royal, September IS: Com
pauy 9. Second Infantry, warrcnton.
september 81; Company y, Second In
i"ptrN. and Headquarters Culpcper.
september %; Company j.. Second In
iantr%, Roauokc; Company 4. Second
infantry, i'arnsillc. September %: Com
pnny T.. Second Infantry. Chase CITY.
september 30; Signal Corps. Richmond.
september %; Battery y, First Fl. Id
Artillery, Norfolk. September 30: Bat
tory &. Portsmouth, october ]: Battery
= Richmond. October =. Companies \
nnG y. K. l.. l. y, October 3. Companies
{ and -, Il l.. J. b., October g.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
JUDGE WELLS UPHOLDS
SEGREGATION ORDINANCE
Inv Regulating Renidencc OF Races to
BE Tested before Supreme

Court.
At special session OF the Hastings
Court yesterday. Judge Wells. Of the
Hastings Court, Part H.. entered an
order UNFOLDING tho fines of 800 each
imposed by Justice Crutchhcld, Of the
Police Court, upon -imcdo Toni and
Mary Hopkins. for violations OF the
segregation law.
The two cases. embracing a violation
by a colorcd person and another Vio-
laton by 4 white person, were argued
at length before Judge wells, and had
been pending for almost two years.
y half dozen other cases involving in
fractions OF the same law were on the
docket awaiting the disposition of the
TWO. which were looked upon as tcst
eases. It Was agreed by attorneys for
the defendants and for the city that
the decision in the two cases named
should be accepted for the remaining
cases.
In deciding against Amedo Toni and
Mary Hopkins, Judge Wells upho lds
the validity of the Richmond scgrega-
tion law. which has been attacked on
constitutional grounds. II is under
stood that all cases will be appealed
to the state Supreme Court of Appeals
for final Judgment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
DR.. LEON FAILS TO GET
COMMISSION IN RED CROSS
Adm isl ration Opposes Recruiting
Ranks or Society From Nnturuiizcd
CitIzcnry of United states.

The written recommendation OF
United States Senator's Thomas $. Mar
tin and Claude 4. Swanson failed to sc =
cure for Dr. |. n. I.cion. of Richmond,
a commission as Il Red Cross surgeon in
the battlcnclds OF Europe. when he
formally rendered his services to Miss
Clara Barton in Washington last
Thursday.
DR. Lcion returned home yesterday
greatly disappointed. He said lie had
no difficulty in securing the rccommcn-
dation OF the two Virginia Senators
when he told them that he was a
former surgeon In the Russian army,
and that he was eager to join the Red
Cross forces in Europe. Great was his
disappointment when he learned from
Miss Barton that his services were UNI
available in this war. Miss Bartou
presented DR.. Leion to tho acting score
tary OF the Red Cross. who Informed
him that the society had been advised
by the War Department that the ad o.
ministration is opposed to the recruit
ing of the ranks of the Red Cross So
cicty from tho naturalizcd citizcnry OF
the United States for service in this
war. lie WAS told that the object Of
| this restriction IL to obviate friction
! between American and European au-
,horities. that a naturalizcd citizen of
the Cuitcd states appearing in the
European war zone at this time in any
capacity or OF any mission must nee
cssarily become an object Of suspicion.
For this reason. the War Department
has requested the Red Cross Society to
recruit its ranks exclusively from
Amcrican-born surgeons, physicians
and nurses lie was further Informed
! that no less than 900 applicants for
commissions to serve as surgeons and
nurses under the banner of the Rcd
Cross Society have been rejected in the
last three months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
LEE CAMP WILL ATTEND
STATE ENCAMPMENT
Whole Membership NIRy Go to Newport
News on Day of Zig Parade
In October

Plans arc being made by L. e Lee
Camp, No. ], United Confederate Vet.
Grams, TO attend the annual reunion Of
the State camps, which will be held II
Newport News. October 81, 30 and rs
The topic was brought up for discus
sion last night 1T a regular meeting oil
the camp, and will be further cons i'll
cred at the next session.
II is planned TO send twelve dele
gates to the reunion, and it is proba b le
that the whole camp will attend on the
day of tho big parade. II the present
idea is carried out, tho camp will leave
on "A special train in the morning and
viii return that night.
The meeting last night was "A routine
ono, and reports OF Il number OF stand
ing committees were read. The Who'll,
camp is working on tho plans for the
general reunion which will be held her,
in May Of next year. No business OF
public Importance was taken up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
SPEEDER GOES TO JAIL
Chauffeur Fined and Put Under Bond
for Fast Driving.

Chauffeur Fined and Put Under Bond
for Fast Driving.
Henry Johnson. colored, was fined
500 and placed under 500 security for
ninety days in Police Court yesterday
morning on n charge OF automobile
speeding. IIc went to jail In default.
Johnson said that he was employed
as chauffeur by Il. II. Shackelford, OF
105 West Grace Street. Patrolman Ker-
Scy said that the negro exceeded the
speed limit considerably. Johnson testi-
fled that he was not going faster tina n
ten miles an hour, n ratio which was
considered too rapid by Justice Crutch-
field.
Sam Hawkins. colored, charged with
carrying a concealed pistol. was fined
500 and placed under 500 security for
twelve months, lie went to Jail in
default
Walter Loving. charged with assault
ing Mrs. Anne Cline, was fined $25.
The hearing OF Matte Cousins. coll
ored, charged with attacking Moze1Ie
Fisher with razor, was continued to
October g.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
LEAVE FOR DALLAS
Nichmoud TO BE Represented at Amer
lean institute OF Banking Convention.

Delegates from richmond Chaptor.
American Institute of Banking. left
yesterday afternoon for Dallas, Texas,
to attend the annual convention OF tho
association, which is made up of the
bank employees below tho grade OF
cashier throughout the country. The
association met in Richmond last year
and heard addresses at the jefferson
Hotel from Secretary OF State William
Jennings Bryan and United States SEN
ator Burton, Of Ohio. Delegates from
Richmond to the Dallas convention are
George H. Kcescc and George +. Bar
nard. of the Merchants National; John
VI. Miller. I'LL, and Warren NJ. Goddard
OF the First National, and Jesse i.
Wood, manager of the savings depart
ment of the Richmond Bank and Trust
ComDany
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
PLANS ORDERED FOR
PUBLIC COMFORT STATION
VIII nr Constructed Under Sidc,>nik on
Seventh Street. Nrnr nrnnd

The Administrative Board ycytevd,,.
adopted :, resolution cmploytus Marcel
ius t.. Wright To prepare plaus aud
specifications for a public comfort sta
ton to ho constructed under the walt
way on the cast Side Of Seventh Street
south of Broad street. 1T is TO have en
frances from the street and from the
basement Of the building occupied nv
Meyer Grcentrcc.
In the opinion of ono member OF tho
board the construction of such sta
ton will provide q convenience which
is impcrativcly needed. Tie resolution
adopted by the hoard stipulates tnat
the fittings and furnishings OF tho str
ton shall be- OF the best grade and II
the most approved type Separate com
partmcnts are TO be provided for mon
and women.
Many European aud American cities
have constructed couVonieDccs of tris
character and their vogue les spreading
The city OF Washington. notably. has
an admirable system which serves the
downtown PORTIONS OF its main thor
oughfarcs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
EXAMINE GRADE CROSSING
Judge William r. Rhcn Leaves 70
(.rahUm. IN.

Judge William +. Rhca. OF the State
Corporation Commission, left las,
night for Graham, Va. where he will
to-day meet tho general manager OF
the Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany and the authorities Of the town
of Graham with reference TO securing
AN undergrade crossing on the Clinch
Valley division OF the Norfolk and
Western, just above Graham.
The authorities and citizens 81 Ora
ham and the surrounding country have
represented that the present crossing
is very dangerous one. The traffic
over this crossing is very heavy. and
the menace TO life and property there
fore is constant. it is alleged. 1t will
be shown also that between four and
five hundred school children pass over
the crossing at least twice q day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
SPECIAL SERVICES
second Baptist church Opens Rcuovnt-
I'd Audience Room To-Morrow.

special services VIII be held to-mor-
row moving in the Second Baptis,
church, Adams and Franklin Streets.
For tho first time in several weeks
t'tc main audience room viii be opened
20 tho publir. It has hecn undergoing
extensive repairs. and has been greatly
heautiiicd.
This church has recently made long
strides In It's church and sunday school
work. Tho residence OF H. Z. Baskcr-
Viii, adjoining the church property.
waH recently bought for 10000. and
viii bc used for sunday school work.
Tho church has a membership OF $50.
ard tho sunday school, with an average
attendance Of zoe, has ouiErown it's
quarters. which, uccoSsitatcd tho pur-
nMnsn OF Tho ldlnining hmildin,.