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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-09
Ready to Flood Mails Will,
Verses Which Express Their
Secret Feeling.

Debutantes of their first dansante
and young striplings who have just
emerged from the chrysalis of knick-
erbockers arc delightfully."- cxpectant,
as thu society column would have H.,
over the near approach of ST. Valen-
tines Day, on which. through the priv
ilege OF ancient custom, they may in
tcrchangc sweet messages Of incuba-
tor love and relieve their ardor so oft
suppressed.
Since st. Valentine went to the stake
some 100 years ago his day OF parting
has been celebrated by pube scent low
ers MS peculiarly their own Tradition
has II that on this day the birds begin
to mato. and if birds why not maids
and men? Evidently so thought some
fair Claudia. when. on the 1y-page of
her text book on the Assyrian Wars
Caesars Gallo Wars not then being In
the Rome high school course-she
wrote "amo to- and slid 1t across to
the Latin youth sitting on the op-
poSite side. But her two word Valen-
tine message has been transcribed by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-09
Take That Braid Off Your Cut
away Coat, if You Want to Be
Ace High This Year.

The fashion show to be given ut tho
JEFFERSON Hotel this week, In connec-
ton with the NTH annual convention
of tho National Association OF Mer-
chant Tailors OF America. will be
unique In that tho mon Will have n
chance. No womens garments will be
on display this time Tho exhibit will
be open to the public on "Wednesday
from noon until midnight. After tina,
auinlttance Will be by card only.
merchant tailors. accompanied by
their wives or other members of ,bai
families. VIII arrive on every train to-
aay, and by tonight almost the full.
Iepiesehlation VIII be registered at tn
various hotels. The Jefferson Will be
headquarters for the national officers
ana members OF the executive com
mittce.
Styles and fashion were discussed
last night by several of the carly ar
rivals, and tho Same subject viii pro-
vail throughout the week.
MEMS styles do not change very
materially, there being very little diff
ference from one season to another
ana. yet, If YOU Will note fashions Ia
they prevailed three or four years ago.
you can observe a very considerable
change" said one of New York . leau :
ing tailors and importers last night.
In mems apparel the change comes
very gradually. whereas in women's
clothes they glory in making them Il.
different AS possible from one season
TO another.
Tine sack coat will, of course, pre-
vail for business wear The majority
Of them will be made two buttons with
a soft roll. while some men Will pre-
fer the regulation rcc-button sack
with the lapcls nattcned down, not
pressed absolutely Hat, but just cnous :.
so that the shape in front VIII be re-
tanned.
In tho old days one overcoat SUI
feed. but now Il man neeus one for
nearly every purpose: dark one, Sill.
faced. for evening wear over his drese
clothes; a tweed. either In brown
gray. or green. for business wear, and
n dark mixed lambs wool or vicuna
for dress purposes in the afternoon
Some OF tho swellest customers in
the East have discarded the use OIL
braid on cutaway coats. and have had
them made up with perfectly PLAIN
| edges. and II looks as though the same
idcn Will prevail throughout the
| spring.
Because OF the craze for dancing
| there Is a tendency TO have dl-ss
clothes made In very light weight
some using as light as eiSht-ounct
goods: grosgrain silks are being used
for facings. Bone buttons have de-
parted. and In their stead are the very
| iine sllk-covered buttons. WatsJcoats.
| Of course. are In white. mostly neat eff
fccts In silks. Trousers have braid on
| the side to meet the fancy of thu
| wcarer.
This spring Tuxedos will be in
gray. and, while many of the coats
Will be double breasted. single breast
ed ones Will have their favorites. and
will button once and be fairly well
cut away. Waistcoats of tho same
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-09
CONGRESS HAS EYE
ON LOCAL ICE
Two Committees Are Expected
to Visit Richmond Post-Ofice
During the Week.

TWO congressional committees .ro
expected to visit the Richmond noe,
once the latter part OF this week one
~ investigate conditions in regard 70
me heed OF additional facilities. ana
me other to inspect the oGlce viii
the model post Offices being tnstoued
III some OF tho larger cities.
postmaster Hay II. Thornton nos
'o' oeeh notified in regard to either
OF inc visits Representative Andrew
jackson Montague. of Richmond. wiz
accompany the Arst committee. ms II is
cue 10 bill introduced by him. askIr,,
Tor an appropriation OF 100000. thai
inc trip VIII be made.
me money sought by Mr.. Montague
wiz be used for the purpose of pur
chasing the remainder OF the biock
upon winch the present Federal Build
ing Is located. While Postmaster
ihornton VIII not disclose the figures
upon which the owners will sell. il ia
expected that the appropriation viii
hareiy cover the cost of the ground
an additional appropriation must then
ec secured for the annex. which vii.
rfobabiy cost about $4,000
mere IL little said here in regard Ia
'ne model post Office. which Is to ID
established. although ii Is not antici
pntea that there will be many material
changes Postmaster Boiling III. Jones.
VI 4tlahta. was a visitor at the local
once last week, and had long talk
with Postmaster Thornton. Ills onic /,
has recently been converted into 81
model, but, after n careful inspcc.
| non Of the local plant he saiu
! he saw little 10 be changed n,,,,
mittee have boon carried out here for
l. years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-09
Blues INSPECTION
IS FIRST ON LIST
Battalion Will Be Visited To-
Morrow and Wednesday Nights.
Band Also Ordered Out.

Under the supervision of Captain
Arthur NJ. Shipp. Twentieth United
States Infantry. Observation-Disclosures as
signed to the Virginia Volunteers. the
annual government inspection Of the
infantry branch of the State service
Will begin Tomorrow The first COM
mand to be visited Is the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues Battalion. Head
quarters. band and Companies and b
Will be inspected tomorrow night, and
Companies and ID the following night.
The men Will appear In olive drab
service uniforms, with web cartridge
belts and bayonets. All government
property will also be examined. and all
shortages will be charged to the COM
pany, and Will be deducted from Its al
lotment from the military fund.
1t is upon this inspection that the
annual appropriation depends, and for
that reason every member of the militia
Is expected to be present The Blues
band, fifteen members of which are
discipline. Will be examined as IL moth
Ing had happened.
The annual inspection Of the artil-
lery branch will begin on February II.
when Captain Louis Il. Boisseau. United
States Observation-Disclosures. will visit
headquarters and Battery A, Richmond
Howltzers.
Under the supervision of the War
Department. the State sanitary troops
are now being, inspected. The inspec-
ton of tho hospital corps detachments
of the First Infantry and Battery y
will be held tomorrow night
The Richmond Grays' Battalion, First
Infantry. located In this city, will be
Inspected on April and s. Company
II. Fourth Infantry. Highland Springs,
Renrico County. will undergo Its first
ordeal on April 6.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-09
Louesick Folk Aw ait St. Valentine

that standby OF tho poetic young of
all ages:
IF you love me as I love you,
No knife can cut our love In two"
Such words OF loves firm assurance
and undying fervor have caused tho
flush 10 mount on many a high school
maiden's check. and when 1t came TO
the boy who had just exchanged his
knickerbockers for his fathers pet and
ancient trousers. cut off at the bottom,
Paradise itself could hold no greater
hope of happiness.
Already the post -office is preparing
for tho overflow of cards. letters and
other missives conveying loves ten
der song, and the mail-carriers are
| looking forward with dread to the
days heavy burden. All the languish-
| ing siGhs that have been lost on the
desert air will be comprised into one
fervent. last appeal in the way of a
Valentine reminder Again a thous-
and youths Will write:
Roses are red and violets blue;
Sugar is sweet and so are you"
Even Omar. with his grape Juice In
SEPARATION, never wrote lines more per-
manently engraven on the human mind
than these. and no couplct from Shakes
peare is more often quoted. Perhaps,
til ugh, this years Valentine mail may
convey few now ones
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-09
CHICAGO TA|LORS
ALL DRESSED Up
Come by Special Train, With
Special Garments for Each
Hour of Day and Night.

hHiea governing the proper dress for
an occasions are being strictly adhered
70 oS the 100 members of the Chicago
society or Merchant Tailors who lcfe
Yesterday by special train over The Pal
tiTnore and Ohio Railroad for Rich
Hohu. where the annual convention Will
take place.
1hese men. who prescribe the fash
IONS or The biggest metropolis west of
the Alleghanies have decided 10 rot -
Boou example In the matter of matt,
uttiFc' Zig Chief" Albert Mathews hay-
ing Issued an cdict that tho corroc.
FORM or dress must be worn by tn.
members OF the party on ali occas;ons
during the trip to the convention cut
tcfs. htters and prcssers have worked
long hours stitching together the tops
mat are to adorn these Chicago dan
uics, and ladies' custom tniiors were
for tho affair
mere are Prince A!bcrts, oyeninr
clothes and capes. TuNedos. fancy vests.
SILK hats. patent leather pumps nnd
smoking Jackets for moments OF le,s-
ure. and golf suits are included in Inc
wardrobe complete, for the deere. ar
the Beau Brummcl extraordinary makes
IL imperative for the princely taiIors
10 WISH the buffet smoking car only
when CARRIED In the conventional Scotch
plaid. with knickerbockers
The tailors will be In Washinrton
and Baltimore to-day, and viii CONS
hero by boat
Royal y. Allen. who has made hume
, rous trips with the tailors on previous
occasions AS the representative OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. and
whose measurements arc said 10 be u
| tradition among Chicago ta!lors, VIII
be CARRIED for the occasion
Ihose In the party include: Kessler
ana daughter. Fierson and wife. Hell
lihger and wife. Hopkins and wife.
French and wife, Wilkie and wife,
Franklin. wife and daughter. Anderson
and wife. NJ. Baker. Cudwood Beye.
Pcase and wife. Brink and wife. Luol.
and wife. Bradley and wife, William
| kclic. Cuey, Staargunrd and wife. T..
W, Gcb:cat wife ana son. Albert Ma
thews. president, and wife. Cohn, Kers-
hof. Marshall. Brown. Roseiund, Me
langton. Warren, Allen. Schnitler Null
| cahy. Bush. Schmith and Wife KAN
erer Wider, Swain. Sharp. Burt Noble
ID. Soper. Carr. Louis d. Nathan, Charles
G.. Laferty Cohn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-09
SMALLPOX PATIENT
SENT TO HOSPITAL
Negro, Who Contracted 1t in
South Richmond, May Have
Given 1t to Scores.

Joseph People. colorcd. OF 1880 BOYD
street. an employe of the Export Leaf
Tobacco Company, was found yesterday
to be suffering with smallpox, and, un-
ducrs orders of Or T. C. Levy. Chief
Health officer. was at once removed
TO the smallpox hospital. Ills brother
who lives in the Same house, was I'm
m"diately raccinatcd, ana was taken 10
The hospital as Il pTccaution
Including People. there have been
December 20.
O. Horace Flowers. manager of the
Leaf Tobacco Company, said last night
that the 1900 employees OF tho com
pnhS hnd been examined BY corps
OF physicians. and that 400 or them
had Dcen Naccinated last week This
work was ordered voluntarily by the
company, tho People case being the
was stated that officials of the com
pany were Vaccinated as we'll as the
employees.
People contracted the disease from
Essie Cane, of 23l4 Canal Street. South
Richmond. who spread Ii among the
9isht others OF her immediate family.
mhey were discovered last week. and
az We're removed 10 the smallpox hos
pital Other people living In the neigh
norhood and all who were known to
nave come in contact with the Cane
or The oi3ard Of Health
Hsslc oane contracted the disease IN
I'l4encEiii" county during the Christ
mas hoiidaNs. People was in the habit
pt EisItihS her every sunday, and since
iast seeing her hc has been in y.rIons
hhrlh OF The city. and Or. Levy Is
mnch concerned that he may have
| spread the disease among huudrcds ~
/ otners lie became i'll on Sunday. but
u doc,or was not called III To see him.
~ up'iohs appeared on Wednesday, and
I thth me physician called In 10 attend
/ h.m fcalizcd at once that II was an.
"theE case of smallpox. People makes
/ the eleventh person 10 hay, can.bt
\ ING contagion from Essic Cane
Ut Levy said last night that cvorv
case 81 smallpox in the city was either
y brought her. or contracted from M, out .
i Sine source. Most OF the cases conc
/ from North Carolina, where there is no
7 qaafaniine law. and where the health
4 regulations are said to be known for
/ thtlr nonobssrVancc
1T Levy again earnestly sounds a
| mote OF warning. and urges evcrvbod,.
I VINO mas not been vaccinated 10 be vac
/ clnatcd al once. The pain and danger
I OF vaccination arc practically nerlicIblo
/ Mh.isas the rarages OF smallpox In
me- las,lnE marks ana cause n mental
| sun erlnS ia' worse than physical ,ni,
In. Levy said that reliance should ,'r,
ne placed on vaccination more tina,
i've ycaTs old as III losses its erfacti,,.
ness through age. lie stresses IN. Csc,
mat the tyne OF smallpox with which
~ 10" has to deal Is OF the mos
Nltnleht KIND. and several Of the case
~ tne hospital have been moro tim
usually serious, Vaccination is IN.
only known preventive. ana. accr cdina
- ~ Levy, IL absolutely enicacions
ucsited, vaccine may bc oh,oinn5
iree oil charge from the Health pepnrt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-09
Bank Meeting To-Morro,y

Richmond Chapter. American Insti-
tute OF Banking. Will meet at the
Chamber of Commerce Building to-
morrow night George j. Seay Will
discuss the Federal reserve act
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-09
SEE NEW FASHIONS FOR MEN
AT TAILORS' BIG STY F. SHOW

soods or In black and white silk tonee
naFe peaked collar. The trousers
are like dress goods.
as the result of the lovo of Amerl-
.am LOT outdoor sports. tho merchant
tailor has found new feIa 10, III,
wares. Tho variety OF styles In OUT
ing garments Is SO numerous that it
IL diiiicult 10 call attention 10 any par-
.,cuiar design, but 1t can be stated that
me Norfoik effects Will prevail. with
the belt all the way around. or tugt
across the back. Knickerbockers arc
again In fashion, and are made with
extensions OF the Same goods, with
hVo buttons or with strap and
buckle. the latter style being tho
smartest and mostly in vogue in Eng.
land.
tor summon. however. light nanncls
WIZ DC very smart Green coats with
white hannels having green stripe,
and browns in tho same combination,
arc Two OF tho very Latest Ideas"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-09
TRAINING SCHOOL
FORLAYMENH HERE
Presbyterian Committee Decides
to Locate New Institution in
Richmond.
TO ERECT MANY BUILDINGS
Board of Directors Will Be APP
pointed by Church Assem-
bly, in May.

! Richmond has been selected by tho
| committee of the Southern PRESBYTERIAN
General Assembly as the location for
the training school for lay workers. A
| significant fact In this connection Is
| mat when the school has been opened.
| Richmond VIII be the site of the only
Institution of this kind conducted un-
dor the direction of the Southern Pres
byterian Church, In addition to beinp
tho site also of Union Theologicai Sem
mary. the largest and leading thcologi-
cal seminary OF this church. and the
site Of the Headquarters or tho exocu
two committee of publication ana Sob-
bath school work and tho publishing
mouse. When II begins Its work. Rich
mona VIII contain more OF tho distinc-
tive departmental working forces Of
the Southern Presbyterian Church than
any other city, and Richmond will thus
become more largely and more closely
Identified with Southern PRESBYTERIAN
ism than ever before
The matter of the selection of the
location Tor the training school has
not been decided hastily. but 1T has
pcen In the hands of the assemblies
committee since 1911, and has received
the most careful attention. In addition
TO Richmond, tho committee had under
consideration a number Of other places
Nashville and Clnrlssville
! Tenn. Charlotte. Montreal and Rcd
! Springs, n. c. From the first. the offer
made by Richmond has been one of
unusual attraction, containing MS II
does. beautiful location within a
few minutes walk Of Union Theolori-
cal Seminary. In Ginter Park. money
re r.,It
and for the maintenance of the school
| for at least three years. This offer met
all OF the conditions imposed by the
general assembly of the church when
that body gave Its Endorsement to the
prosecution of this enterprise Tbo
approval OF the general assembly. but
III is clearly understood that the gem
eral assembly will not be held fnan
cially responsible for any part of its
expense.
To HIVE BonrG of Directors.
Now that this choice has been made
however. the next step to be taken will
be the appointment Of tho board OF
directors OF the school, and the general
assembly to be held at Kansas CITY In
May Will no doubt make this appoint
inent and take charge. The board VIII
work out carefully all of the details
connected with the organization and
iiiaiihB eiiieHl Oh the Scnool, and VIII
then. after thorough investigation, elect
the staff of instructors the curriculum
having been outlined already by the
assembly'S committee.
IL is not probable that tho buildings
necessary for tho work OF the training
school can be erected by next fall. but
| Richmond has proposed to rent build
ings TO he used by the school as class
rooms. offices and dormitores until the
new buildings can be erected The
opening may not take place az enrly
ms October, 1914, rs desired, but It will
not be delayed long beyond that date
The school Will be open to students OF
all denominations. and none Will be re-
quircd to pay tuition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-09
Says She Tbrcnte,,c1 No.,

Ihmty Ninkcv colorcd. was urrnsto,
Strrday Nv Police Sergeant Shon
.a1t"r ON tho charge of writing n lnt !.
,.f threatening the life OF George ",
'3rt.r also coiorci:. The missiy.
"hleh TOLD Carter that 1t would "not
y" Hea!thy for aim 10 remain in tlnb :
nota was sent by messenger and
ny ,,hrongh the mails. 50 tho woman
.Nolato tne chance Of the Federal M
"19tlbes taking 4 hand in tho matter
re threat was said 10 have hcon tha
,,rsnIt o. quarrel She and Garter
ooth nNcd at 5ii Brook Avenue,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-09
Doctor. to nenr snncrt.

Ut. John r. Andcrson, OF tho 10
lie Health Service. Washington, viii.
read paper on Recent Advances In
our knowledge of Acute Infectious
Diseases before the Richmond Acaa
omy Of Medicine and Surgery at its
meeting In the Chamber Of Commercs
auditorium tomorrow night. The
discussion Will he opened by DIR. L. c.
Levy. Chief Health OMcar.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-09
DR.. Crnffs To snenk

DR.. Wilbur l.. Crafts. Superintendent
of the International Reform bureau
VII speak in the hall of the House OF
on the Land bill, bill similar to the
Iowa injunction act. and now before
both branches OF the General Assembly
Dr. Crafts speaks under the auspices
of the subcommittee on General Laws
Of the House OF Delegates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-09
HURLED INTO AIR
BY SKIDDINC AUTO
Thirteen Year old Villa m
Goodwin Has Narrow Escape
From Death on Speedway.

William Goodwin, thirteen-year-o
son OF Z. n. Goodwin. of ia Summit
Avenue, Barton Heights. was thrown
nearly forty feet yesterday afternoon
when high powered roadster. driven
by T.. Il. Bromm, OF Jl6 East Marshall
Street, skidded and crashed into n
fence on which he and companion
were sitting ~ the speedway ut WI
liam Byrd IsarkH He was Unconscious
when picked up. and IL was thought for
a while that he could not live. His
companion had escaped unhurt, having
fallen from the fence on the hood OF
the machine. He scrambled off and
walked away.
Mr.. Bromm stopped his oar, picked
up the injured boy and hurried with
him to the Stuart Circle Hospital. He
was unconscious for some time, and II
was then thought that his condition
was serious However when he rallied
physicians found no unfavorable symp-
toms. and IL was said late last night
that II was thought lac would be able
to leave the hospital in n few days
1t was some time before the boys
identity could be learned. Miss H. T.
Van Wort, superintendent or the hos
pital. communicated with tie notice.
and with their aid located hts father.
who nj once went to the hospital Mr.
Bromm also MADE report OF the ac-
cident at the Second Police Station.
InnNoidnhie Accident
witnesses said that IL was m UNI
avoidable accident Mn BrontIn was
racing his car about the oval. il was
SAID. AS were other motorists. In try
ing 10 avoid hitting a man Ola a motor
cycl. Bromm gave his steering wheel
sudden twist, and the result was tina
his ear skiddeu and ran into the lenc.
The two boys had been sitting on i;
watcninE the various machines pass
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-30

Indian transaction
The petition alleges that the plain.
tiff had employed Mrs LaMotte, who
was formerly the wife of Congress
man Bird 5. Mcclure, to look after
and lease her lands and that plain
tiff was induced to sign the deeds
uron the representation that they
We're powers of attorney and that
it was Necessary that the same be
signed in order that Mrs. LaMotte
might lease and properly care for
the interest of the plaintiff in those
lands.
The petition further alleges that
all OF the transactions were had
with Mrs. LaMottte, hut that in some
OF them she acted as agent for her
husband George G. Lamotte, and as
agent for ". r. Leahy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-30
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA
GAS OR INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" settles sour, upset
stomachs in five minutes.

Time IT, Pape's Diapepsin will di-
gest anything YOU eat and overcome
a sour, gassy or out Of order stomach
surely within five minutes.
If your meals don't fit comfortably,
or what you eat lies like a lump of
lead in your stomach, or if you have
heartburn, that is a sign of indiges-
tion.
Get from your Pharmacist a fifty
cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin and
take dose Just as soon as you can
There viii be no sour risings, no
beiching of undigested food mixed
with acid, no stomach gas or heart
burn, tullness or heavy feeling in the
stomach, nausea, debilitating head
aches, dizziness or intestinal gripping.
This will all 90, and besides, there
stomach to poison your breath with
nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is a certain cure
for out-of- order stomachs, because
it takes hold of your food and di-
gests it just the same as if yoIr
stomach wasn't there.
Relief in five minutes from all
stomach misery is waiting for you az
any drug store.
These large fifty-cent cases CON
tain enough "Pape's Diapepsin" to
keep the entire family free from
stomach disorders and Indigestion for
many months. 1t belongs in your
home
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-30
Cauldn't Save Husband.

Ellis. Kan. Jan. 29.-After strug-
Cling for hours to rescue her hus-
band from a well on their farm near
here, Mrs. Gabriel Dinkel gave up
exhausted and Dinkel drowned be-
fore her eyes in four feet OF water.
Dinkel was completing the well
when he slipped and fell forty feet
20 the bottom. His wife obtained
a rope and lowered herself into the
we'll where Dinkel was so crippled
he could not help himself For a
time the woman he'd her husbands
head above water out at last he
crumpled up in the shallow water
and drowned.
Mrs. Dinkel climbed ont and col
lapsei.