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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Veteran Elks EptcrtoIncd

HptcIhI TO The Times . spatch.
Lyhchhurg Va, February co--The y,,.r,n
r Ds1 OF the Elks' National Home. mr.
im, city, night were guests OF the
t"ca, Eiks Lodge at minstrel GIVEN
Ny inc members OF the lodge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Negro Aged I1a Ycor. Die,

ISptCIuI 10 The Times Disnatch.J
Winston Salem, n. G.. February S.-I.ee
Bonner colored. oldest citizen OF the state
died here last night. aged ono hundred and
twelve years. He is survived by his wife
and eight children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Unknown Steamer AsI,orr

Norfolk. Va. February oo.-An unknown
steamer Is reported ashore one mile north
OF Little Island Llfe-Savlng station. Life
savers VIII hardly be able to reach the vcs-
sell tonight, az n severe northeast storm Is
sweeping the coast and that tho seas arc
unusually high.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Auxiliary Play This Afternoon
In and Ont of Toyyn,

Miss Louise Richardson has returned
from Petersburg, where she has been
the GUEST of Mrs. Macklin for the past
week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

Miss Elizabeth Cabell Noland is Wis
202 West Grace Street. for 4 few days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

Mrs Chapman Morris and Miss Emma
Wilson Morris left yesterday for New
Orleans TO attend the Mardi Gra3.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

Mrs. Charles Guy Mitchell and her
son. c. G.. Mitchell, Jr., are visiting
friends in New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. carton Pope have re-
turned 10 Roanoke, accompanied by
their son, Lawrence Pope, OF this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

Mrs w. S. Morton will leave shortly
to visit her mother, Mrs. Mamie GIL
liam, in Buckingham County.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

Mrs. Archer Jones and Mrs. James
J. Pollard are spending week IN New
York City,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Owens have re-
turned TO their home in Richmond
after visit to their daughter, Mrs
Thomas Johnsorh in Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

Miss Katherine Henley. OF this city.
is the guest OF her sister. Mrs. Charles
G. Bartlett, in Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

Miss BESSIE Lawlcr, OF Norfolk, Is
visiting Miss Elizabeth Hall at her
home on West Grace Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

Mrs. j. II. Spencer and her daughter,
Miss Margaret Spencer, OF Martins
ter has come for treatment at ST. Luke's
Hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

Mrs. r. F. Morris, of this city. is
spending few days with relatives III
williamsburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

kins Medical University. Will attcn,
me tne g groom, as his best man. The bride.
and Mrs. Walter Douglas Chiles. will b,
matrons of honor, and the ushers In
e fls, Robert 6. Burnett and Bartoi
Elizabeth Eugenia Pendlcton, tho small,
niece of the bride. will be flower girl.
small reception VIII be held imme-
uiateiy ofter the ceremony, after which
t the bride and groom will leave for n
Wedding trip. They will make thei,
nome. on their return. in Lexington. Mo
silver Wedding Annlvcrsnry.
] MIR. and Mrs. Adolph Marks. of 206
/, North Nineteenth Street, will be at
homo to their friends Sunday evening
from. to II o'clock. in honor OF their
and Mrs; Marks will be assisted in re.
ceiving by their daughter. Miss Nettie
Marks, and the Misses Winants, OF
Newark.
Farewell box Purity.
/ Miss Grundy gave a farewell box
party at the Thursday matinee at the
Bitou Theatre for MISS Alice Blair ana
the theatre to sec the Grayce Scott
Players in Dorothy Vernon" luncheon
party, occupied one of the lower boxes.
and the guests were Miss Harriet Gum,
Miss MARGARET Miller, Miss Anne Myers.
Miss Rosabel Gordon and Miss Sarah
| Oppenhimer.
Miss Blair and Miss Munson are sail
and her party to spend some time
abroad.
Important Meeting.
A meeting to decide upon the trans
fer OF tho property and work Of sum
mer Rest" Will be held this evening
at 8 o'clock at 500 East Grace Street.
| All persons entitled to vote are urged
to BIO present. or, as permitted By tho
law of Virginia, to send q written bal
lot by reliable person as proxy.
Auxiliary Play This Afternoon.
The entertainment to be given by
Church will take place this afternoon
In the lecture-rOom at 3 o'clock. and
the program includes three mission
airy plays, which VIII be presented by
three branches OF the auxiliary. 1t
vii be :. very interesting affair, and
n reception will be held later in the
parish house adjoining the church.
The entertainment of the auxiliary.
which was TO have taken place ycster-
day evening, was postponed on 40
count OF the Indictment weather. and
will be held on Monday evening at
S o'clock in the lecture-room of the
| church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

q. p. Wallace has returned to Fred
ericksburg, after 4 brief stay in this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
schwarzschild Brothers.
Gift Novelties in
Gold and Silver

The early spring season
shows large number OF beau
tiful articles.
We are continually adding
something new" and visitors
are always sure of finding the
newest things at the Schwarz-
schild Store.
No matter what occasion, you
VIII find the proper gift here.
Schwarzschild Brothers
Richmond's Leading Jewellers,
Second and Broad SITS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

Mrs. j. G.. White and Miss Virginia
White, of Fredericksburg, have been
the recent guests OF friends here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
SUES FOR CHILD'S DEATH.
Claim for $4,000 Filed Agains
Washington Brewery Co.

The death Of Isadore Silverman. two
wears old. vino was run over b. 4 brewery
wagon on Van street southwest orptein-
Der Is last. is made the basis of a suit TO
recover $4,000 damages filed today by
Morris Siiverman, administrator, against
the Washington Brewery Company. At
torneys Topper 4 Gusack appear for
the plaintiff.
Cecilia A McQusg fled suit today
against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company to recover $1,000 dam
ages for alleged personal injury. Through
Attorney d. w. O'Donoghue sh" alleges
that car was suddenly put in motion ~
1st and East Capitol streets August -
last while she Was on the rear platform
and before she could secure a seat She
was thrown suddenly and violently back
ward she alleges, and sustained serious
injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
CONVICTED OF THREATS
AGAINST MEDITERRANEAN
Fireman George E. Weaver Gives
Bond of $500 to Keep
the Peace

Convicted of threatening his mother
in-law George L. Weaver. a member of
the District fire department, gave bond
in the sum of $500 in the Police Court
today not to again modest her.
Mrs Mary &. Wilson of eos keifer
place. the mother-in-l law. told Judge
Pueb that Weaver had threatened TO
Kill her and that he had said he would
put her under the sod She declared
that he had threatened her on num-
Der of occasions, and that she is afraid
of him.
Weaver told the court that he did not
threaten to kill his mother-in-la law, but
that he had said if she again entered
his nome he would throw her out of "A
window. He said he had ordered her
out of his house and testified also that
his wife has now gone 10 live with her
mother.
Judge Pugh held that the husband
was guilty of the charge of threats.
and ordered him TO give bond To keep
the peace or TO go to jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
In Sympathy With Suffragists.

DR.. Davis declared that she did not
want the fact that she was "A woman 10
aid her in accomplishing reforms or
In obtaining concessions from the city
government for her department ~
the suffrage tea Dr. Davis was claimed
as a suffragist. and she admitted that
she sympathized with the movement.
Her mother believed i'm suffrage, she
explained, and her grandmother Was i,
member OF the pioneer group Of sur
frassts that included Elizabeth Cay
Stanton and others nr. Dan i is not
radical She has no faith in the mini
evil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
AGREE IN INGHAM CASE.
Superintendent of Insurance to Pay
Wife Temporary Alimony.

Through Attorney McComas Hawken.
George w. Ingham, superintendent of in
surance for the District of Columbia
consented today to a court order requir-
ing him to pay his wife. Nina Ingham,
temporary alimony at the rate Of 500 "a
month pending the disposition OF Mrs.
Ingham's suit for an absolute divorce
Mr. Ingham is said to he in the west on
business.
Attorneys James 2. Schick and Andrew
Wilson presented the aimony order to
Justice Stafford on behalf Of the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
Couldn't Explain; Goes to Jail.

How quart bottle of milk got from q
doorstep into the pocket of William Ste
vens, colored. was something he was
unable to explain to Judee Pugh in the
Police Court today, when he was ar
raigned on a charge of stealing the milk
He was sent to Jail for sixty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
0LD-FASHI0NED FAMILY REMEDY
FOR COLDS and BODY BUILDING

Father Johns Medicine Cures
Colds and Builds Up the Body
Without Use of Alcohol or
Dangerous Drugs.-A Doc
tors Prescription, so Years
in Use.
Absolute Truth of This Story
Attested by Guarantee to Give
SIS, 100000 to Any Charitable
Institution if Shown Otherwise.
Father Johns Medicine is physicians pre-
scription.
Prescribed for the late Rev. Father Inn
O'Brien of Lowell Mass. 1885.
Father John recommended this prescription
became known Father Johns Medicine.
This story Is true and We guarantee To give
s25.000.00 to any charitable institution if shown
otherwise
Father Johns Medicine will cure coughs. colds
and throat troubles and make flesh and strength
poisonous drugs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
Discusses Work in Reformatory.

OF her work OF twelve years a. head
of the Bedford N. y reformatory she
said:
4 began, work feeling sure tnat II
sou treated an erring girl l!ndly witt
out sentiment but W II s!... patty YOU
can remedy the Deficiencies ii - ,du-
cation. thus making aes cffe.ct 9Ni
put ~ honest living with n mel I,ach
bs reacSiEg Ger trade, .0a WnUfa
be meeting her haif way. and III YOU
went half way she would probably
come the other half to meet YOU.
DR. Davis as commissioner Of cor
rections will have power to apo 1T
wardens of jails and city prisons and
other administrative officers OF the cor
rections department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
FUNERAL TO BE TOMORROW.
Rear Admiral L. A. Frailey Will Be
Buried at Arlington.

Funeral services FOR Rear Admiral
Leonard \. Frailey. L. s. y. retired.
who died Wednesday. will be held tomor-
row morning at ii o'clock 1t 81. Mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
Assault With Dangerous Weapon.

Frank Butler, colored, was indicted for
assault with dangerous weapon and an
assault to kill a police officer. Policeman
Husley attempted to arrest Butler, it il
said, and when met with resistance
used his club.
Butler, it is alleged, took the police
mans pistol and shot him through the
! hand. Later Butler was apprehendod
by other officers, one of whom shot But
Ter before he could be taken into custody
Other Indictments.
Others indicted were: Oliver NJ
Masters, false pretenses: Benjamin
Aronhime, adultery: Claude Tate, house
ford, housebreaking and larceny; George
Mckenney and Florence Tucker. adul-
terry; William Leroy and Tony MaSsio
ihousebreaking and larceny; William
Jones, alias Duke Allen, robbery; VIII
liam Woodland and Charles Thomas
Charles Henson. grand larceny; James
Howard, housebreakn and larceny;
Andrew Mills. housebreaking. Henry
Barbee and William HI. Quackenbush,
lhousebreaking and larceny, Alphonso
Stamps, robbery and assault to xiii;
George Reed housebreaking and lar
ceny; Albert Frederick and George john
son, housebreaking; Charles Jones,
housebreaking and second offense OF
petit larceny. Lee Norman, William
Chase Dennis Tinney. Samuel j. Bell,
Charles Z. Pryor, Julian Armstead,
Wexford Sorrell, Harry +. Hagan, Ernest
J. Clarke. James Davidson. William
Johnson, Lawrence A. Pearson, William
H. Williams. Charles III. Escoffery.
Thomas K. O'Brien, Lester l.. Marshall
and Robert Countee all for non-support:
Frank Ellis Ward, bigamy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
FIRST WOMAN TO HEAD
NEW YORK CITY BUREAU
DR.. Katherine Bement Davis Takes
Oath as Commissioner of
Corrections.

NEW YORK. January Among the
appointees of Mayor John Purroy
Mitchell who took the oath of Office YES
terday was Miss Katherine Bcmeni
Davis. the first woman to become the
head of a New York city department
DR. Davis, after her induction into the
office OF commissioner of corrections
was the guest at New Year tea OF the
woman suffrage party at it's headquar-
tiers, where she showed that a woman
public official can refrain from talking
about her plans. However, she let it
be known that she proposed to tolcr-
ate nothing inhuman in the treatment
of prisoners and that she would help
any proper inquiry into the conduct Of
city prisons
Il know that many OF the cifE's
jails are overcrowded." Miss Davis said.
Il know doubling up exists and j. a
source of serious evils. But you must
remember that the wardcns must f"-
ceiye the prisoners sent to them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
MANY ARE INDICTED
IN N0N-SUPPORT CASES
One Located in Hawaiian Islands
and Others in Various
Parts of Country.

Twenty alleged recreant husbands and
fathers were indicted today by the, grand
jury for non-support of wives and chill
dren.
Ounce Early Sandetson, one of this
number. has been located in the Ha-
waiian Islands, and a bench warrant will
be sent for his return to this city. The
others are in various parts Of the United
States and will also be served with
bench warrants.
Indictments were also returned against
twenty nine other persons, charged with
various crimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02

Fine quality all-wooI cassimeres.
in yoke Norfolk style, with full
lined knickerbocker pants. all
heavy winter-weight fabrics, III
a large variety of neat and
serviceable colorings and de-
signs.
Sizes : to IS years. Every suit
is we'll tailored and perfect fit
ting. Sale price, S4.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
Sequel to Melton Fire.

The grand jury ignored charge of
arson against Robert A. Mcdonald. but
while investigating that charge heard
evidence on which it based an Indictment
for embezzlement against Mcdonald. The
defendant had fiat in the Melton apart
ments, and a fire was discovered among
some papers on his desk December
last. Mcdonald was employed by an IN
surance company. and an investigation
into his accounts with the company led
to the indictment.
Arthur G. Davis. formerly employed by
a plumbers supply firm. was indicted
jointly with Joseph l.. Bateman on a
charge of grand larceny. 1t Is alleged
i'm the Indictment that September last
the men stole $50 pounds of lead pipe. 80
pounds of lead and certain toilet appa-
ratus from the plumbing concern.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20
CASSELMAN BURIAL
IN R|VERV|EW
FL NERAL SERVICES THIS AFTER
NOON IN BARTON HEIGHTS
HOME.

The funeral OF Laurence Casselman,
ffty-oue years Old the prominent local
real estate dealer, who died Sunday
morning I'm the Memorial hospital, will
he conducted this afternoon at o'clock
m fTiE rsstdenct 1ofs Lamb avenue
Barton Heights.
Rev. J H. Dudley of Ohio. friend
III MIR Casselman. assisted by Rev
Wesley Baker. pastor OF Porter Street
Presbyterian church. South Richmond
will ofttciate. Following are a list OF
the pRiibesrers:
W Lord, w. r. Evans. Harry Hall
Lease ------.--------
broke "a blood vessel in his leg while
getting off a street car. Before he
was aware OF his serious condition
blood poison developed. Saturday his
condition became alarming. and mem
beers Of The family looked for the worse
uatil his end came at 9 o'clock Sun
day morning.
MIR. Casseiman was horn in North
Williamsburg, Canada. when a young
man he went west and few years
ago came To Richmond. where he en-
gagged in the real estate business
He is survived by his widow. Mrs
Aollie r. Casseiman; two daughters
Miss Dottie May Casselrnan and Mrs
Clifton Il. Goddin, and two sons. Lnu-
renee Gasselman, Jr and Paul Ray
Casseiman.
The burial will be made in Riverview
cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20
STREET CAR HEARING
CALLED FOR TODAY
COMPLAINTS OF SOUTHSIDE CIT.
ITEMS WILL BE AIRED IN
Z POLICE COURT.

Virginia Railway and Power COM
pany representatives will this morning
appear before Justice Henry A.
Maurice in Police court, part II, to
answer to charges OF falling to OBJ
serve ten-minute schedule on the
Hull street division
The action Of the police In summon
ing the street car company to court Is
based on franchise granted to the
Virginia Railway company by the city
of Manchester. which holds that the
corporation must run cars ten minutes
apart, providing conditions are not
favorable to a faster schedule. This
franchise Is still effective.
The summons resulted from several
complaints made by citizens of South
Richmond, which was verified by per-
sonal observation Of Captain Wright
and members of the Southside police
force.
A number Of South Richmond cit
liens, who are regular patrons Of the
Hull street cars, have been summoned
to appear in court this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20

ments were served Among thosA
present were: Mrs r. H. Potts, Mrs.
Fl. r. Richeson, Mrs. Minitree Folkes,
Mrs. c. L. futile Mrs. Frank Holland,
Miss Lizzie Boggs, Miss Kathleen
Gregory, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. ]. l.. Wilt
shire. Mrs. r. d. Newell and others
The Social Service Study class which
met last winter at Centenary will be
resumed at the same plact on We'd
nesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. An at
tractive program. with prominent
speaker, has been arranged and Ii Is
hoped that all women interested in this
line OF study will avail themselves OF
this opportunity. Mrs. J. T. Mastin
will again preside this year.
This morning tTuesday) the Wo-
mans Temperance League OF America
will convene It's annual conference Mt
Union Station, at II O'Clock. to be In
session two days. An interesting and
instructive program will be rendered,
and all temperance workers and
viddie. OF Washington. will deliver the
ject being 1.-The Call for the Christian
Women and Men OF this State
Many friends and relatives were
grieved at the sudden death In King
William Of Mrs. Isabelle wiltshire,
which occurred last Saturday. Her
daughter, Mrs James Huckstep, Of
North Twenty-seventh street. and
niece. Miss Katie Brooks, left Satur-
day to attend the funeral, which took
place Monday.
Mr. Fred Monroe, formerly OF Rich
mond, but now of Washington Stats.
liz the guest OF friends GA the Hill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20
BURY c. ]. RYAN
IN HEWLETT TO-DAY
BODY WILL BE TAKEN TO OLD
HOME IN HANOVER
COUNTY.

After an Illness of one week. Charles
j. Ryan, thlrty-five years old. re-
tired capitalist, died early yesterday
morning with a complication of dis
eases.
, The body win be taken this morn
ing at o'clock to Hewlett. where the
funeral services aud burial will be
held =. J. Duke. of Hewlett. a cousin
of Mr.. Ryan, arrived In this city yes
terday and will accompany the body
this morning.
Mr. Ryan was a nephew OF James
Ryan the Philadelphia capitalist, whose
fortune he inherited He was born at
Hewlett Hanover county. His father
was a native of Philadelphia and was
an ardent sympathizer with the Con
federacy. 1t WAS largely due to this
fact that ne moved to Virginia.
Mr.. Ryan was the owner of East
View" handsome estate. in Hanover.
The place was sold last summer, and
since he has been living at the Jeffer-
son hotel.
He was thirtieth degree mason
and a member of the Richmond lodge
OF Elks He was a graduate of the
Pennsylvania Military academy. and of
the University OF Pennsylvania.
Mr. Ryan was unmarried and has
no relative surviving him save his
aunt Miss Bette Duke. OF Hewlett.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20

The chief social event on the Hill
this week will be the marriage of Miss
Addie Carter Williams to Mr. Edward
Scott Roze. The ceremony will be sol
emnized in the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Margaret Chalkley Will
liams. 410 North Twenty third street,
Wednesday morning at IL o'clock. Rev,
r. II. Potts pastor of Monument
church. will be the officiating minister.
The home will be artistically decorated
in palms, ferns and potted plants. and
the entire lower floor will canvassed In
white. The bride will wear a
handsome going away gown of taupe,
with accessories to match, and Will
carry a bouquet OF orchids and lilies
of the valley. The young couple will
leave for their wedding trip i'm
mediately after the ceremony, spend
ing some time in Boston and New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. Boze will have an
apartment at SOC Mosby street. where
they will be at home after February
18th.
There will be an important called
meeting Of the Young Heep1e's Home
Mission Society OF Union Station
church on Wednesday afternoon at
Sis o'clock, in the home of Mrs. c. l..
Dowdy. "a East Broad street. All
young people interested in missions
are cordially invited.
Mrs w. T. Newell. district secretary
Of the foreign mission department OF
Methodist missions, entertained the
presidents of the local auxiliaries at
delightful tea on Wednesday after
noon. Plans for the coming year were
discussed, after which dainty refresh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20
GRAND JURY INDlCTS
YOUNG SOUTHSIDERS

Three young South Richmonders--
Herbert Cox, Taylor Satchtield and j
II. Blount--were indicted yesterday
afternoon in Hastings court, part IL
on charges Of highway robbery. They
are alleged to have held Fitzhugh At.
kins at the point OF revolver and
robbed him OF large sum OF money
Atkins Is deaf mute.
True bills were also returned against
Joseph. Coleman and William Jones
charged with making a felonious as
sault on James Webb, ofaFifth street,
Henry Boone, who Is alleged to have
assaulted Lloyd Jefferson and Samuel
Jones, who Is accused Of having sci
fire to stables at Davis Brick company
The fire resulted In the cremation OF
six mules.