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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
TRAVEL COST MORE /.
TO POINTS NORTH

Because of the withdrawal OF the
ronnd-trip ticket rates by railways
north of Washington. effective Decem-
Der is. the cost of travel between
Richmond and Philadelphia and other
points north will be higher. Round
trip rates will be maintained by the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac at Richmond. 1t was stated
Yesterday afternoon by Colonel ". r.
Taylor, traffic manager.
The round trip rate from Richmond
to Philadelphia win cost s12.SO and
to New York. s17.30. The present
round trip rate between Richmond
and Washington will remain the same
as in recent years. The increase to
points further north Is due to the fact
that roads north of Washington will
sell only single trip tickets, and the
full both ways fare at the single trip
rate is combined with the round trip
rate between Richmond and Washing
ton. The Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac will continue the selling
of round trip tickets for the accom-
mediation of its patrons, who other
wise. would be compelled to leave the
train at Washington to buy single
trip tickets further north, and who
again Mt destination would find it
necessary to buy single trip ticket to
Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03

teson to increase the salary "f the
Judge of the Hastings Court $500, and
referred to the Finance Committee
Messrs. j. w. Brown, Jones and Wat
son were appointed AS a special COM
mittee 10 confer with Representatives
Of insurance companies and the city
Engineer with a view of establish
ing building and plumbing code. The
Street Committee asked for an APP
preparation OF $500 for the purchase
of u rock crusher, Chairman ]. X.
Jones. of the committee, expressed the
opinion that the crusher would prove
valuable investment. 1t was referred
TO the Finance Committee.
a communication was received from
the police commi ssioners asking for
an appropriation of $3.50 for the pur-
chase of two motorcycles for use in
enforcing the law with regard to
speeding This motion was referred
to the Finance Committee. Mr., Brock
wells resignation as member OF the
Street and Purchasing Committee, was
accepted,
Mr. Hatchett was elected to the va
caneY on the Street Committee ana Mr..
Jones to the vacancy on the Parchas-
Ing Committee.
Mt, Jones, Of the Street Committee,
directed Councils attention TO the
necessity for running extra teams for
contract price with Parkinson & Finn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
GRAIS' BATTALION
DRILL FINE SIGHT
DANCE FOLLOWS. PRECEDED BY
OPERATION or siGNsh
CORPS WIRELESS.

one OF ssae largest crowds that ever
rraced the First Regiment ArmofY
when fair women and bray" men wed
with the historic gathering al Erus~
se,s more than a century ago. met
asst night to witness battalion dTiiis
and signal corps opera lions ana 10
3ance until the early morning hours.
The Grays' Battalion drill ana dance
and rle demonstration ~ the fietd
sireiess of the Richmond signal Corps
were The attractions that drew militia
mon and civilians. The ball room 81
the srmory was ihrcnged after the
drill and exhibition but as fair MS wa
the sight that greeted mems eyes
then. still more of drawing card was
The drill ard exhibition that preceded
Il all.
The 6riI WAS executed with pre-
rlsion and the operation Of the field
wireless and the demonstration Of
how the soldiers If the Republic
signal one To another on the field ot
battle was most interesting to the
visitors present.
Tho audience was a splendid one
and the sight was one that was worthy
IT the audlence The Grays' Battalion.
cn it's appearance, was greeted with
taandcla piping and the signal Corps.
only one year old. learned the APP
niauee ~ those who Witnessed Us
maneuvers and the operation If its
system.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
CHRISTIAN BIBLE.
CLASSES UNITE

A very enjoyable social gathering
WAS held in the Bible School audi
forum OF the Hanover A venue Chris
ftsn Church on Tuesday night by the
members OF the Young Mems Bible
Glasses. taught by George s. Creus ina W
and Augustus Cross. These classes re-
Gently decided TO ioin hearts and
hands" and the meeting On Tuesday
night was in celebra don Of this union.
A delightful turkey supper had been
prepared for them by Il special COM
miltee of women. which added great
~ TO the enjoyment Of the evening.
About thirty members Of the com biued
'lasses were present.
Brief messages of cnugratulation and
encouragement were given by the pas
tor. Rev George w Kenper. the Bible
school superint endent. r. G. Hawkins,
Jr. and the teachers, Messrs. Cren-
shaw and Cross Quite a number Of
ne bows also made talks
Plans for enlarging the membership
and usefulness OF the class were in
formally discussed and the following
lass officers chosen; President,
George y Crenshaw Jr. vice. presi-
dent I.auTan Carter; secretary, NAL
colin Pace, treasurer, Edward p,
Fletcher
George s Crenshaw viii be- teacher
OF the combined class. with Augustine
Cross Az assistant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
PNEUMONIA ALLY
OF TUBERCULOSIS
EATHS FROM RESPIRATORY
DISEASES IN STATE FOLLOW
CONSUMPTION MORTALITY.

Some vagaries in the ravages of
respiratory diseases. so striking as to
be called by the State Board or
Health a sermon on fresh air" are
discussed in the weekly press bulletin
Of the board, issued today.
The board reports an analysis of its
vital statistics for the year 1918. which
shows that 1,s25 persons died in Vir-
gina during that year from pneu-
monia and broncho- pneumonia. with
other deaths from kindred respiratory
diseases, making the total deaths from
these causes 2,5s1, or precisely 1000
less than the deaths from tuberculosis
In all forms.
The boards figures, however, show
that the deaths from those diseases are
far more numerous among negroes
than among whites and that the high
est death rates among the negroes IN
cities of 10000 population and over.
In rural Virginia the death rate from
respiratory diseases among the whites
Is S63 the 100000 Of population or
Just 81 per cent of the rate of the So
called registration area OF the
United States as a whole. Among the
white people of the cities the death
rate In higher than in the country,
117.2 the 10000 OF population. but Is
still we'll below the registration area
rate of 1858. But among the negroes
of the cities the death rate from
respiratory diseases Is A1l.2--the
highest rate from any single cause OF
death in the standard classification.
1t Is pointed out by the board that
the death rates of the rural and urban
population, white and black, follow
the same order for tuberculosis as for
pneumonia. The tuberculosis rate is
lowest among the rural white popuia-
ton. next lowest among the urban
white population. with the rural
negroes suffering more than the urban
whites and the city negroes dying at
rate twice as great as that OF the
rural whites and almost twice as great
sthat of the urban whites.
ut will he noted" says the board
in it's bulletin, that the combined
| death rate from tuberculosis and all
t respiratory diseases among the city
negroes reaches the fearful total OF
764.7 the l00.0 900 of population. This
means that seven negroes In every
thousand living in the cities die OF
Tuberculosis or of some from OF
Respiratory diseases during the course
iof a wear The explanation OF this
+ high rate lies in the living conditions
of the negroes and in the absence OF
/ fresh air in their quarters When we
fight tuberculosis we ar nghtlns
pneumonia and the other respiratory
diseases and when we preach ana
practice the gospel of fresh air we are
preventing all OF them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
ALL MARVEL AT
MAGICAL CLOCK

large crowd Of people gai herea
around j. A DePugh, Of Chicago. In
Murphv's II ote lobby yesterday after
uoon to witness the wonderful me
ehanicsI Mysterious Clock"
Mr., DePugh displayed big glass
Plate. about eighteen inches In dame
ter, The front Of clock Then he took
a couple pieces OF the device repre-
senting the hands and placed them
on the piece Of glass. The effect was
tina. II great office clock There
were no "tnnards' no pendulum, NO
~ hing. bat the hands. and they kept
ghe exact time. There were no wheels,
~ dynsmos. ne magnets. Bus the
ui9CN kept the correct time,
A dozen men IN the crowd timed
i'se Geek and found that it was abb
soiutely correct One man offered MIR.
nePueh twenty dollar lin for the
cock. bat he was refused
This clock It's not for sale said
Mr. DePugh. "But in order to get
he crowd out OF the lobby. | am go
ms to place IL in Grants window at
Seventh and Broad Streets. where
everyone can see It, and marvel al it's
ma giC'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
ANOTHER BIG NIGHT 1
FOR ROTARY CLUB
..MADE IN RICHMoND-BUY mi
RICHMOND" NIGHT AT MANU-.
FACTCRERS' EXHIBIT.

Music and mystery. prizes and sur
prises, will feature the Made IN
R;chmond--Buy In Richmond night
OF the Rotary Club, which will b
had next Tuesday night in Die quar-
ters OF the Richmond Manufacturers
Exhibit and the auditorium Of thAt
Chamber OF Commerce. Eighty or
ninety valuable prizes consisting ol
useful made in Richmond goods Will
be distributed to those attending.
When Rotary Club members asr|
semble on the fourth floor OF the ex-l
hibit they will have Bakerixed
buffet luncheon. They will then 60 TO-
the auditorium on the tenth moor for
the exercises of the evening. Here
the prize awards will be made. The
prizes will be delivered the winners
at the booths Of the several manu-
facturers on the second, third and
fourth floors Of the building.
Each manufacturer having as
play nthe exhibit, or his representa-
tive. will be present at his booh DUR
ing the meeting Manufacturers. VINO
do not know It. viii be shown the CO.
operative spirit that actuates tne|
members Of the Rotary CLUB.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
WILL ENFORCE SPOTLESS
TOWN ORDINANCE

Thirty Broad Street merchants had
court summons issued against them
yesterday, returnabfe In Police Court
today. when they will be asked to ex-
plain why they failed to get rid OF the
trash in the alleys behind their stores.
They were all reported by Patrolman
Dubuque. under orders OF Chief Of
Police Werner, to enforce the spotless
town ordinance. Special instructions
were yesterday issued by Major Wer-
nor to every member Of tho foroe to
enforce tho ordinance prohibiting
downtown merchants from sweeping
the Sidewalks in front Of their stores
after 3 o'clock In tho morning. Spit.
ting on tho sidewalk will not be toler-
ated. Justice Crutchneld yesterday
made known his intention to fine all
of those hailed into court for violating
tho spotiess town ordinance. II tho evil
denoe in the case warrants It, and no
excuses will be accepted. A fine,
ranging from 81 to $40, II tho penalty
for a violation Of the ordinance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
TAX Commission
REPORT OFF PRESS
COPIES REING MAILED TO MEMS
BEERS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.

The report of the State Tax Com ,
mission was issued from the press
OF the State printer yesterday and all
day employees of the office were busily
engaged In mailing copies TO members
Of the General Assembly, who wiil
convene on the second Wednesday IN
January to revise the tax laws OF
Virginia.
The report fills aas pages, with in,
PRODUCTION. sketch of the present laws.
text OF the resolution creating tina
commission. recommendations OF the
best method of procedure, text of pro-
posed bills and studies of taxation in
theory and practice.
An interesting feature of the re-
port is comparison of the ratio or
assessed value to the selling value
of, real estate In counties and cities
The figures show that the assessed
value in the counties is ass per cent
to the selling value and in the elites
is 53.I. The lowest assessed value Is
found in the Southwest In the county
of Carroll the assessed value lis only.
las per cent OF the selling value az
against more than so per cent In Caros
line County
The report deals with every feature
of taxation in Virginia, and. as hither-
to published, contains the recommen-
dations OF the minority and the ma
tority of the commission. The former
favors a partial segregation plan ana
the latter State commission.
Following Is the membership OF tho
State Tax Commission. authorized by
a resolution OF the last General AS
sembly:
Named by the Governcr-~Joseph =.
Anderson. of Danvtlle: stephen Il.
Donohoe. of Fairfax: Thomas Waller
PAGE. of the University Of Virginia.
Named by the Iieutenant-G Governor
Senators b. F. Buchanan. OF smytns
Edward Echols, of stanton; A. C. Har-
man. OF Richmond
Named by the Speaker Of the House
of Observation-Disclosures John w:
chalkIey. OF Giles. Hill Montague. OF
Richmond, p. II. Pitts. OF Albemaries
Aubrey q. Weaver. Of Warren.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
WOMAN'S SOCIETY
IN ANNUAL SESSION
MISSIONARY BODY OF PETERS
BURG DISTRICT HOLD INTER
ESTING SESSION.

Petersburg. Va. Dec. 2.-The regu-
lar annual business session OF the
Woman's Missionary Society OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
Petersburg District, was hold In the
Sunday School room of the Washing
ton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
at 1o:45 o'clock this morning, with
Miss Annie Mann. of this city. presld.
ing
Mrs, 4. H. GrifYith, OF Petersburg,
conducted the devotional exercises. fol-
lowing which Mrs, 9. j. Brown. wire
OF the pastor Of High Street Church,
was unanimously elected secretary.
Mrs, John Cox delivered the address
OF welcome, which was responded to
by Mrs. e. NJ. Parker, Of Emporia,
A report OF the years work wAs
made by Miss Mann. who distributed
COPIES of the new constitution of the
society, which were explained in a
most Interesting manner by Mrs. Lee
Britt. of sufroik, president of the con-
ference
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
LAD SENT no JAIL FOR SIX
MONTHS ON VAGRANCY CHARGE

Barney Hawkins, twenty-five years
old. who in company with two young
boys, was arrested Tuesday night by
Patrolman Samuels, when he saw
them lettering around an automobile
standing in front OF 1912 Monument
Avenue. was sent to Jail on charge Of
vagrancy for six months in default of
security. in Police Court yesterday
Numerous complaints had been made
by residents Nof the West End that
robes and other automobile fixtures
were being stolen from cars which
were left standing In front Of homes.
Patroiman Samueis was driving
along Monument ! Avenue Tuesday
night and noticing that the three boys
were acting In . suspicious manner
he placed them under arrest. Irving
williams and Charles Brubbs, the
two boys. wore found to be only fifteen
ysara old. and was turned over to the
Juvenile authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
YEAR FARES TO
BALTIMORE VIA YORK RIVER
gVEn

Southern R.aiiway--York River Lime
announces greatly reduced Christmas
New Year Holiday fares to Baltimore
via Richmond. West Point and Chasa
peake Hay. Dates of sale, December
10 to 25, inclusive; December 81 and
January 1. 1918. Final return limit
January .. 1918. prior to midnight Of
which return trip must ba completed,
stopovers allowed at Richmond upon
deposit of ticket with agent on arri-
val,
The service from Richmond to Hal
timore via Southern Railway steamer
Train leaves Richmond bil0 r, NJ.
daily except Sunday for West Point,
thence York River Line out York
River and UP Chesapeake Bay, A very
beautiful and enjoyable trip The new
steamers of the York River Line are
strictly up-tq data In suary vsspsct,
and the service in its entirety is In
comparable,
Fer further information apply to
nearest agent or write H, l.. Bishop.
Division Passengers Agent. Riohmsad.
Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
LAUGH AND CRY OVER THE
DEAR GOLD HOMESTEAD" AGAIN

The "Old Homestead" model of
clean and wholesome drama. is again
entertaining the Richmond public. 1t
is a splendid play, one of the kind
with a moral lesson mixed in with all
sorts of humor. The characters play
up to each other we'll. and all center
around the one figure Joshua Whit
comb taken by Edward L. Snader.
Practically everything In the play Is
centered around this humorous old
farmer who Is yet full of genial and
true philosophy AS the chief char
setter OF his village or the typical
countryman in New York he holds his
audience with equal facility.
A feature that liz both striking and
popular is the great work of the Old
Homestead double quartet. whish
sings the old melodies at the end of
the first act to the delight OF the
most technical student and the edi-
fication of the least skilled nearer.
OF the minor characters, Joe Par
sons in Happy Jack" Jennie Dunn as
"Ricketty Ann" Ed. F. Cochran as
the Harlem Spider" Harry s. Rob-
inson as ICY Prime" and Charles II.
Clarke as Seth Perkins" have and
make hne most OF good opportunities
for humorous work
The play tells the tale of Joshua's
loss and search for his boy. Ruehen,
his finding OF him In New York. and
the return of the boy to the Old
Homestead. And in the meantime the
old man aids the less fortunate and
gathers about himself the interest Of
the audience.
The insights into New England farm
life Dire refreshing. although the story
of under side and over side life in
New York mas been too often told to
be new.
A large crowd attended the first per-
formances despite cloudy weather. 1t
was alternately roaing with laughter
nrA ririu1 foars
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
WEST WILL HEAR
THE TARTTE CASE
JUDGE MULLEN, OF PETERSBURG.
DEEMS 1T IMPROPER :.
TO SIT.

Governor Stuart has designated Judge
Jesse West, of the Third Judicial Cir
cult. to preside over a part OF the
November term of the Hastings Court
OF the city of Petersburg. to try the
cases OF James Avery ct ais. vs. Ell
Tartte ct ais. Judge Mullen had de-
clined to sit deeming 1t improper for
number of reasons
The case is the now famous one OF
the Harrison Street Baptist Church,
colored, OF Petersburg, and involves a
dispute over the pastprate For seven
years 1t has been in the courts OF
Petersburg, before a commissioner end
in the Supreme Court of Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
CLIMATIC EXTREMES DEPICTED
AT ACADEMY NEXT WEEK

The two climatic extremes in mo-
ton pictures Of an educational as
well as a deeply absorbing and in
teresting nature are to he the attrac-
ton at the Academy Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday nights with daily
mat;nees. The big demand for pic
lures that fulnl an educational as
well as an entertaining object has re-
Gently been keenly apparent and the
presentation hero of the Alaska
Siberian pictures taken by Captain
Fee. Kleinschmidt in the frozen north
for the Carnegie Museum and the pic
lures OF the other extreme with
Colonel Roosevelt In South America. y
make combination that for wide
scope and wonderful geographical
Photographic and intense emotional
interest that cannot be surpassed.
Colonel Roosevelt's recent South
American trip. when he discovered the
River OF Doubt" Is most interesting
ly portrayed In a series Of motion pic
lures that show the redouhta BILE
colonel and the places that he visited
a. we'll AZ his doings In a most init
mate manner. The Arctic Hunt pic
lures with Captain Kieinschmidt and
his expedition in the Polar regions are
said to be one of the browning
achievements in motion photography.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
DAUGHTERS OF 1912
IN CONVENTION

Petersburg, Va, Dec 2,--The State
Convention of the National Society,
United States Daughters of 1912, con-
vened in annual session at the Elks'
Home in this city today The meeting
was presided over by Mrs. Charles G..
Gibson, of Washington, D. c. About
thirty-five delegates are in attendance
principally from Richmond. Reidsville
and Emporia
The session was devoted mainly to
the reading of reports from the sew
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
Steward-Dulaney.


Petersburg, Va, Dec 1.-The home
Ut the bride, Miss Florence Gibson
Steward. youngest daughter Of the late
Powhatan Murray and Laura Eleanor
Steward on Liberty Street, was the
scene at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon of
a quiet but pretty wedding when Miss
Steward was united In marriage to Mr..
Albert Covington Dulaney, a promin-
ent young attorney OF Bowling Green,
KY. son of Colonel and Mrs. Robert
Il. Dulaney.
The parlors were beautifully decor
ated for the occasion and the cere-
mony was impressively performed by
Rev. c. Braxton Bryan. ID. D., rector
of Grace Episcopal Church.
Miss Steward was given In marriage
by her brother, Powhatan NJ. Steward,
and was attended by her sisters,
Misses Nellie and Annie Steward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dulaney will reside in
Bowling Green.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
L. d. c. HOLD Meeting

Petersburg Va. Dec An inter-
esting meeting ~ Petersburg Chapter
Daughters Of the Confederacy, was
held this morning nj which time the
report ~ Mrs j. Gordon Bohanron.
chairman of the relief committee. was
read.
The educational committee. through
IT'S chairman. Mrs. Pryor Jones'. made
a report on the work of the Young
ladies now receiving scholarships at
the Bowman's Business College which
were donated by the chapter The
work on markers. which the chapter
will soon erect, is progressing salts
factorily and will he ready for the
8nveiIing early In January
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
DR.. E. A. ALDERMAN
GUEST OF HONOR

Especial to The Richmond Nirglnian)
Charlottesville, Va. Dec. 2--Dr.
Edwin A Alderman, president of the
University Of Virginia. who recently
returned to ais post Of duty after an
enforced absence Of nearly two years
was TIE guest tonight at q dinner
given In his honor at the Commons by
The faculty Of the university.
Following the presentation OF
formal greetings If the faculty, sign
I'd by each Of his colleagues and
beautifully embossed. Dr. Alderman
made brtef address.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
MANY NEW FEATURES OF
INTEREST IN LYRIC PROGRAM

On the Lyric Theatsr's new program,
the nrst performance OF which will
be given this afternoon. there will
again be found several acts which
have won unstinted praise from the
press and public Of the larger cities
and acts which are regarded az being
among the best obtained by vaudeville
managers. The Hearst -Seiig News Re-
view and several Aims Of new comedy
pictures will also be included.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
Bible Class banquet.

Petersburg. Va. Dec, s.-The an
nual banquet of the Mems Bible class
Of the Market Street Methodist Episco-
pal Sunday School will be held at y
o'clock Eriday- avaninxr and judging by
the past, the banquet will be largely
attended and the occasion will prove
10 be one Of rare pleasure
In addition To the sniendid dinner
which will he observed, several musical
numbers will be rendered and brief
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
At the Theaters


Academy-Thursdsy. "The Old Home
stead"
Empire-Au week, matinees Thurs-
day and Saturday. "kiss Me Quick.o
Colonial-An week. matinees Thurs-
day and Saturday, "The Christian
Rij0u-Au week. matinee Thursday
and Saturday. burlesQue.
Lyric--An week. nsattaees and night,
vaudeville and pictures.
STANDARDIZATION pictures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
RESERVE RANK GOVERNORS
IN WASHINGTON NEXT WEEK

Governors of the twoivs~ Federal Ra-
serve Banks in the DATED 4tatas will
have a conference In Washington
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Of next
week for the purpose of discussing the
future policy regarding domestic sx-
change collections or clearing house
transactions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
sales Small: Quality Poor.

Petersburg, Va. Dec. THE sales
Of dark tobacco at the local ware
houses today were not very large and
the quality was not very good. Prices
ranged from 81 for Tugs to s17.75 for
sood shipping leaf. A large quantitys
of bright leaf was sold. the better
grades bringing s25 to $50.