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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
CANNOT FIND GIRL
WHO STARTED HERE:
Disappearance of Miss Spradlin
Still Puzzles Police in
Many Cities.

There is no new clue to the mystery
surrounding the strange disappearance
of Miss Nell Spradlin, twenty-five
years old, who vanished week ago
to-day while on route from her home
in Bedford City TO Richmond. Neither
the police nor her brother. =. l.. Sprad-
lin OF los West Marshall Street. had
any Information which was likely to
prove of value In tracing her where
abouts.
"All that we know" said Captain or
Detectives Mcmahon last night sis
that her trunk arrived at the Byrd
street station. 1t may be the means
Of helping US solve the puzzle, should
any one put In 4 claim for it, That Is
the only definite thing concerning the
absence Of Miss Spradlin which we have
TO work upon"
The brother said lie could advance
no theory for the disappearance of his
sister. She has visited mo many
times" he said. and always made the
trip from Bedford City to Richmond
without any mishap." lie added that
he had exhausted every effort in try
ing TO trace her but he still held hope
that She would turn up safely. The
police OF Richmond. Petersburg, Lynch
burg, Bedford city and other cities
are assisting him in his search.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
MEADE FERGUSON
QUITS STATE WORK
Resigns as State Bacteriologist to
Become Editor of the
Southern Planter.

Dr.. Meade Ferguson, State Bacteria
iogist sent his resignation yesterday
TO the State Board of Health, To be-
come effective on April 15. Dr. Fer
suson. who is one of the most valued
bureau chiefs OF the Health Depart
ment, leaves the public service to be-
come cditor-in -chief of the Southern
Planter. to which he has been con.
tributor for years At tho same time
he VIII become consulting bacteriolog-
ist for a New York biological lahora-
tory.
The announcement of DR.. Ferguson's
intention to withdraw from the States
service came as surprise, although
he has been contemplating the change
for some time. His resignation was
received with regret by Health Com
missioner Ennon G. Williams. The
state Hactcrioloeist is really the ap-
pointec OF the State Health Commits
sioner, although the appointment must
he confirmed by the State Board of
Health officials of the department
said yesterday that DR.. Ferguson's
resignation will be accepted only with
great regret.
DIR. Ferguson became associated with
public health work in Virginia at the
time of the reorganization of the State
Department Of Health six years ago.
when he was appointed State Bacteria
loCiSt. He has co-opefated earnestly
with Commissioner Williams and his
aides In the vigorous health and sani-
tation campaign which has been car
ried on in the State since 1908. With
DIR Roy * FLANAGAN, inspection
chief: Dr. Allen w. Freeman. hook
worm director. and DR.. d. S. Freeman,
publicity director. DR.. Ferguson was
right hand man of the commissioners.
Ills bureau, originally nothing more
than Il name, now transacts volume
or Important work. 1t analyses not
only all specimens sent here for bac-
Theological examination by the physi-
clans of the state, but the milk. water
and oyster supply of all sections. The
State Isacteriologist also conducts tho
PasE,ur Institute Of the State Board
of Health, and administers this treat
ment for rabies to all who apply. DR..
Ferguson has given his treatment alono
to 120 persons in the last twelve
months.
DIR. Ferguson is q native OF Mont
gomery County, and came to Richmond
from Blacksburg. To Is graduate
OF Gottingcn University. Germany.
No announcement as to who will he
his successor has been given. His chief
assistant, for several years, has been
DIR. ). o.. Fitzgerald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
GET EXTRA TIME
Second-Tcrtn Convicts and RunnuDys
Given Additional Sentences.

Edward slount alias J. Blount. con-
victed yesterday in the City Circuit
Court OF being u sccond-tcrm prisoner
was sentenced TO serve an additional
five years In the penitentiary. y mum
Der OF convicts were convicted of hav-
To serve an additional year each
Among the latter was l.. W. Sharp. a
white man, who escaped from the State
Farm but was finally captured at the
point of a gun. Bloodhounds werr nut
on his trail. and he attempted to avoid
them by swimming theNriver and hiding
IN the bushes on it's banks. lie was
brought to bay by one OF the guards
The others convicted OF escaping
were John Thomas, Charles Hurst. Jud-
son Coleman. Ullie Guiton, Enos Owens,
stuart Burnett, alias Bernard: Frank
Jones. Epps Jones, alias Doc Brown:
Arthur Carter, alias John Hairston !:
Alexander Poletius, alias Alexis Po-
letcs, and Chippy Cole. Leroy Malone
WAS acquitted, and the case against j.
y. Jones was nollc pressed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
CHAS. J. RYAWS WILL
Bulk nf Estate Goes to Mrs. Hcttic Duke, of
Hanover County.

a copy OF The VIII OF ChnrIts ,. I.yhn. or
Hewlett Hanover County, VINO died here On
January ~ was admitted To probate Sestcr-
day IN the Chancery Court The original
will filed in Philadelphia, names the Girsri
Trust Company OF that city. as executor.
and Jonathan NJ. Stecre was named los that
company To act as executor here.
queathed to Mrs. BEETLE 4. Duke. of Hew
lett aunt Of the testator, and $4,000 IL left
To each nj his cousins Edward. Laura =.
Florence Il. and Philip 81. John Duke: $4,000
to his uncle. Lucien Duke. and $4,000 10
each OF his cousins. George j. and Mary g..
Ryan. Provision Is also made for \. l..
Strnuse oversecr Of SIR. Eyan's farm In Ham
nVer County. who will receive $4,000, and for
Margaret Harris. an intimate nj the Ryan
family. who viii receive $4,000 Mrs: Carrie
L. Johns ton, anSther cousin. OF Washington,
D. e. will receive sl5.oao. and 5000 Is left
to William T.. Aumont. al Philadelphia
The tcstatcr's interest In q sixth portion Of
an estate In Hanover County Is left to Mrs.
BEETLE Duke. and all the r"-t Of MIR. Ryan's
estate Is left to the G!rard Trust Company
in trust for Mrs. Duke, and after her death
FOR her Children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
MUST STAMP LETTERS
Post Office Department IIastcns to Correct
ImprcssiOn Caused by Recent Order.

Supplementary information In regard to
the nonprepayment OF postage on letters.
postal and postcards was received here yes
The Post office Department. The order.
which went into effect last week. applies only
10 foreign mail. and In no way changes the
existing rules In respect TO domestic mall.
The order. when sent out. was ambiguous
in its wording. and was thought TO be an
other radical change in the operations of the
postal service. 1t left the payment Of post
age at the option OF the sender. with the
ncovision however. that double the dehci-
ency should be collected from the addressee.
The department was flooded with INQUIRIES.
and as n result general explanation has
been sent to all postmastcrs Domestic NAH
not hearing stamps Will be sent back 10 tho
sender, II 1t bears return card. and In event
IL does not the addressee will be notified to
send the required amount TO the office OF
mailing. The holding up OF foreign mail.
however makes this ruling bur3fnsomc.
owing to the long delay in communicating
with tho addressed. and for that reason the
change was made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
must HAVE MONEY
TO REMOVE SNOW
Mayor Will Ask Council to Pro-
vide Special Fund for Such
Emergencies.
GARBAGE WORK NEGLECTED
Collections Will Be Delayed,
When Nothing Should Upset
Daily Schedule.
GARBAGE WORK NEGLECTED.

Struck by the inability or the Street
Cleaning Department TO make even an
impression III it's work OF removing the
heavy snowfall on Saturday, Mayor
Ainslic said yesterday that lie would
recommend that the city Council ap-
propriate special fund for all such
emergencies lie had been inforlno d
That the street Cleaning Department
aid remove much OF the snow from Ger
tain business centres. but said that II
was totally Inadequate, even by post
poninG the removal OF garbage and
ashes. to make amy appreciablc head
way against the SNOW, which covered
the streets several inches deep. The
street cleaners removed about 1000
loads from certain sections of the city,
but the labor was vast that it was
irppcs sitlc 70: them 10 visit other sec
tions, which were as deeply covered,
though regarded by the department AS
less important
City Engineer boiling aided tho
street Cleaning Department with the
Lands and carts of the Engineering De-
.ment. and much work that could
not have been done otherwise was ac-
cclnpil SIZED. lis action was approved
Yesterday by the Administrative Board.
nptiintendent COIN. OF the street
Cleaning Department. said that he had
100 men and 100 carts at work clean
ing away tho snow, and that Ii was a
matter Of impossibllity to mako more
than slight impression against the
heavy fall
Needs Emergency Fund.
In regard to the need for an emer-
gency fund for such occasions, Mayor
-,insiic said yesterday:
THE late snowstorm, with the usual
ana inevitable effect Of completely dis
locating the daily work OF that part
OF the Street Cleaning Department de-
voted TO the removal of ashes and
garbage. again suggests tho wisdom of
the provision By the City Council of
an emergency fund TO take care of
such work by the employment OF eX-
ira hands. The whole force has been
ut work removing snow since Satur-
day morning. with the result that, of
necessity, the collection OF ashes and
garbage was not made on Saturday
and Monday, which will possibly mean
that the usual calls for those days
cannot be made until next Saturday
and Monday. This will result in great
Inconvenience to those accustomed TO
collections on those days unless the
force is able to collect in five days
what usually takes them seven. Other
cities have long since treated the
removal OF snow rs an extraordinary
work, requiring additional hands, and
we, sooner or later, shall have TO do
likewise.
Superintendent Cohn has made
recommendations for such fund sew
cral times In the past. but no nppro-
priation has BEEN made for the pur-
pose. / shall bring the question to
the attention of the Council at the
first opportunity. and shall recon-
mend that n proper fund be created
to be used In such emergencies. My
opinion is that nothing should ever
call of the garbage and ash men from
their daily routes"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17

Frank ID. Williams. n former presi-
dent of the Chamber OF Commerce. and
Il weil-known business man, was elect
cd president Of the Westmoreland Club
at the annual meeting last night Mr..
Williams viii succeed Eppa Hunton,
il, who has served for two years.
James y. Moncurc wis elected vice
president. and r. A. Lancaster il. sec
rotary. The following were elected to
the board of governors: George l..
street, Alexander Cameron, Jr., Charles
watkins, Charles @. Harris and Fred T..
Noting.
Henry s. Hotchkiss. who has been
vicc-prcsident declined the nomination
for the presidency and vicc-presidcncy.
IN the absence OF President Hunton. Mr..
liotchkiss presided at the meeting.
The whole question Of the purchase
of lot and the moving of the club up
town was laid OH the table. The usual
supper. for which the Westmoreland is
famous, was served.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
Celebrate Child welfare DAY,

Child Welfare Day will be celebrated with
big meeting this afternoon at o'clock
IN Ruffncr School North Twelfth Street
under the auspices OF the Richmond Fedora
ti0n Of Mothers Clubs and the Parent
rows president OF the Federation viii ,nat,
report the international Congress Of
School Hygiene at Boston last summer. All
city and suburban welfare clubs arc invited
To attend
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
WATER RIGHT SALE
OPPOSED BY CITY
Senate Committee Refers Oues-
ton to Subcommittee After
Hearing Argument.

Counsel for all affected parties ap-
peared yesterday afternoon before tho
Senate Committee on General Laws to
argue the merits and defects OF tho
biz introduced Jointly By Senator'S
Harman. wcndenburg and watkins,
which proposes to give the Chesapeake
q Ohio Railway Company the right
to sell its water rights between Bosh-
er's Dam and the first lock above the
ship lock
The committee heard extended argu-
ment and rose after n two-hour hear
ing without taking action. IL referred
the bill 10 subcommittee composed
OF Senators Cannon and Mupp. who will
mako a further investigation and re-
port TO the parent committee.
The James River and kannwha Pow
er Company To which. the Chesapeake
& Ohio Hallway Company proposes to
sell the water rights described WAS
represented b. W. Z. DeSaussure. lie
told the committee that the company
Is prepared TO safeguard the city OF
Eichmond's water interests M well a.
the water power rights now enjoyed by
the Trcdcgar Iron Works and the Old
Dominion Iron and Nall Works Com
pany.
Would Utilize Power.
Under the present utilization OF tho
water concessions owned by the rail-
q,
about 10000 horsepower goes to waste.
His company. he said. proposed to turn
this power to account The fact that
the James River and Kanawha Power
Company VIII have to come to the City
Council for the right To dispose OF Its
power In Richmond. he thought, was
ample guarantee that the city's intcres.
viii not be jcopardized.
Wyndham Il. Meredith representing
the Tredegar Iron Works. and City At
torney III. r. Pollard. Joined in or
posing the bill. The latter impressed
upon the committee tho Importance OF
guarding the city's water supply from
all possible embarrassment. Under
the present contract between the city
and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company. he said. the railway company
has bound itself to preserve the city's
water rights In perpetuity. The ability
of the railway company to live up TO
the terms OF Its agreement. he said,
was beyond question. and the city
preferred to hold II accountable rather
than a company whose responsibility
remains to be proved. The same posi-
ton was taken by Mr. Meredith for the
Tredegar Iron Works which has an
agreement with the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company assuring it Ger.
tnin water and power rights
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
I,ullding Permits.

Building and repair permits were Issued
yesterday from the building Inspector u
office follows.
". T. Jones TO build three two-story
frame dwellings on the west side OF Thirty
fourth street between II and = to cost ST. 80
J. VI. Ness!y. to repair brick dwelling Al,
FOG East Grace street. To- cost $50.
First National Bunk Corporation, 10 repair
brick building on the west slide OF ninth
street between Main ana Cary to cost si.5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17

mayor A.uslle received Yesterday hy mar
~ post q fresh goldfish sent by hi friend
n 3!"r william iuadio. III Atlantic city the
M measured more than three feet from
flsu 10 cHd and VIII be enough. he thought
20 iaat the Mayor week. thrco tiulca a day,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
Marriage License.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday In
the Hastings Court to Joe Turner and Nic-
torla Gussin, and, Edward Martin Cosby and
Panry Leo CORTLAND.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
Trles Petition In Bunkrup,c,

Joseph f. Becher. laborer. or 10 East
Franklin street. yesterday tiied q voluntary
petition In bankruptcy In the United states
District Court. HIS Liabilities amount TO
S3.5.st, and there are assets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
FORTUNE AWAITS
MORGAN HEIRS
Former Virginian Dies in Utah,
Leaving No Will for Dis
posal of Property.

The sum OF $4,000 In cash. moi TO
mention other possible holdings. Is In
salt Lake CITY bank waiting to be
claimed by the Virginia heir OF
Thomas Morgan, who died I'm the Utah
capital IN 1872 The aid OF the state
OF virginia has been solicited by the
iawEers In charge of the search for
the Morgan heirs. There is reason to
believe that Morgan, who lived fifteen
or twenty years in Utah was a Vir-
eiiian by birth. veteran Of tho
southern army and one OF -Custcr's
Indian scouts
Morgan died in Salt Lake CITY on
June lG, 1912. leaving no VIII and no
papers to Indicate his heirs In his
adventurous life his family affiliations
seem to have been severed entirely
Unless an heir can be found tho Nor
gan estate will revert to the state or
ctaii' Inc Morgan attorneys think
they may get upon tho train OF INC
veterans heirs through the military
records or this state, from which Nor
gan is supposed 70 have enlisted I'm
tho confederate army. In response to
a letter from the Salt Lake CITY law
iirm of Marioneaux, Mckinney K Pow
crs Governor stuart has referred the
investigation e. Colonel Joseph V BID
good. secretary OF Virginia Military
Records.
Letter Explains the Cnsr.
The letter To Governor stuart fol.
lows:
"on June L. 1919. Mr.. Thomas
Morgan died in this city lie had re-!
sided In Utah. FOR Gfteen or twenty
years. Ii seems that he was originally
from the South. our best information
Is that ne was born IN Virginia. We
md among his effects a badge upon
which is inscribed the following:
fndp't Bat. Light Art. c. s A. So
We suppose he was n soldier OF the
South In the civil war. We have also
been Informed that after the war. he
was one OF General Clusters scouts
We have been trying TO ind Mr.
Morgan's heirs. as lie left over Sc. 900 in
cash IN local bank. This amount
VIII escheat TO tho State OF Utah un-
css VIII can be found or I'm heir dis
covered. We are quite sure that he
left relatives. and. as his family Is
probably Virginia family. and az he
no doubt enlisted in the Southern
army, We write you I'm tho hope that
from the military records Of Virginia
we may get Information that will az
sst us in locating Mr.. MorSan's heirs
II you will kindly refer this letter
TO the proper department, with the re-
quest that answer be made as early
as possible we shall greatly appreciate
your courtesy"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-09

A T the biennial convention Of the
= General Federation Of Women's
Clubs held in Chicago June 9 to 1s.
there was a conference upon The RAJ
Iation Of the Club to the Community"
at which a resolution was presented
concerning the subject Of dress.
Mrs Mary I. Wood Of Portsmouth.
N. H., head Of the bureau of informa-
ion, wrote a letter to all presidents
If clubs affiliated with the General
Federation. which read. in part. as fol-
ows:
lover and over again. especially dur
ng the past twelve months, the sub
lect of women's dress has been brought
20 my attention. Women have written
% me. both personally and as manager
If the bureau Of information of the
General Federation Of Women's Clubs,
complaining that they were unable any
onger to buy skirts which did not him
Ter locomotion; men have stopped me
IN the street to call to my attention to
some particularly noticeable costume
tone Of those which covered everything
and concealed nothing) and have ask
ed II there was not something that
could be done about It: social workers
have discussed in my presence the eff
feet which dress has upon morals: ad-
vocates Of the dance have urged that
proper dressing would 60 far toward
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-09
Present Her With q Tango Set

the brassiere inside the loose bodice
near the belt, SO that the vanity case
is always close at hand. yet quite in
visible.
A corsage bouquet Is another ac-
ceptab.e feature Of the tango set. IL
is difficult to obtain cultivated flowers
in the country or by the sea unless one
sends to town for them. Even then
Violets, gardenias, roses and orchids
are difficult to obtain in midsummer
when there is little market for these
exotic blooms So corsage bouquet
fresh and dainty in condition-for
raveled out violets. smudged gardenias
and fiattened silk roses do not add to
the effect of an evening gown-wil be
most acceptable to any woman.
A pair of adjustable shoe trees. cov-'
cred with shirred ribbon, will complete
the tango set. Satin slippers. even Kid
slippers. will keep their shape and last
longer, especially In summer. II shoe,
trees are slipped into them the mo-
ment they are removed from the warm
damp feet
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-09

LIVERY girl-untier ffty--tangoes
now If you know one whose
birthday occurs this month present her
with tango set, which includes sew
eral articles she will take delight in
using this summer. First and fore
most in the tango set Is a fan. for
summer nights are warm. and the new
dances are strenuous. One of the in
expensive paper fans with flower de-
sign and sticks of carved wood will
answer. or a gauze fan. spangled or
plain. In either case the fan should
depend from long chain Of white
beads. tiny ones. like seed pearls.
A vanity pocket of lowered silk,
containing diminutive powder puff, a
bit Of chamois to mop perspiring
brow and one Of the small, fat boxes
of cake rouge will be another item Of
the summer tango set. Such pocket
should be rather fiat. with an envelope
flap and snap button fastening. Some
girls sew snap button to the outer
side of the vanity pocket and also to
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-09
USE HYGIENIc GLASS DISHES IN
THE REFRIGERATOR,

COVERED glass dishes made espe-
cially for the refrigerator and sold
at reasonable prices have a twofold
value for the housewife.
In the first place, she can see at q
glance what they contain; in the Sec
ond, all danger that one article Of food
will absorb some Of the properties Of
another Is removed. Butter becomes
tainted merely from standing in close
proximity to meat or vegetables. II II
Is not actually spoiled 1t loses its purity
and sweetness. ......-.. -.
Delicate desserts lose their flavor
simply from standing overnight In the
refrigerator uncovered. q
These glass dishes come in different
shapes and sizes. An oblong glass but
ter dish, similar in style to the old
fashioned ones once used on the table,
costs only rs cents. There are fiat
round dishes with high covers espe-
cially suitable for meat and deep
dishes with fiat covers in which to
place vegetables or stewed fruits or
whatever one has on hand.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-09
Be Happy ard
You Viii Be Cc,7I

IN the Chinese philosophy the seat 81
the soul is in the center OF A.
stomach. and while we may not cred,
such an idea there Is reaESn ( bale =
that the stomach has something ~ c.
! with the saving OF the soul.
We have always been told that TO be
good is to be happy. but Il Is geEe- ~
the other way about. To be htpp" u
to be good. and who coulc he Ia -,
who had eaten a dinner of herbs e. *.
ed in grease and altogether uIsL" Ir1
looking? 4 daintily COOLEY atnner
even OF herbs, is conducive - nappi.
ness.
Some one said recently that mary OF
the divorces are directly traCeable :.
heavy biscuits. and. whether that Is
true or not. the fact OF heavy bisCu!tt
is traceable to bad management anG
neglect of duty, first Of which in "A wo-
mans life should be proper regard foI
her husbands digestion, Il did not
know you thought you were marrying
a cook" a young wife said sarCas-
tically when her husband ventured IL
complain about the heavy Biscuits
dried up beefsteak and other things.
OF course the husband may not have
thought his wife was a cook. but he
had a right to think that she vas o
housekeeper, a woman who could man
age the affairs of his home as he man
ages his business. The old harem idea
that a woman is simply the entertained
Of her husband is not in line with tho
progress Of the world.
A woman must not only be the moth
er Of her children, but she must know
how these children should be brought
up in health and comfort. how they
should be educated and what should
be done to make them reliable and de-
sirable citizens. She must know the
business Of housekeeping from the
first to the last principle Of it. She is
the protector of her children. and
while she does not have to protect
them from wild beasts she Is ready to
fight for anything that will conduce
to their we'll being. whether it be a
question Of sanitary or moral nondi-
tions. *..=.s 49,.