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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-21
WERNER PROPOSES MEDAL
ron ACTS or iII:ftoIsM

chief Werner in his report to the
commissioners recommended That tho
HoNcc Board appoint Il permanent com.
inlttec, whose duty /; shall he to in
vest i@atc all deeds OF Valor performed
during tue year by the local police and
10 report 70 the board those deserving
!rcudl Tor bruvcrv. y sketch in color
at the proposed medal was presented
:pr approval. lt j. OF gold. and hears
tae sea! OF the city Of Richmond and
IS engraved "Eicnmond Police Depart =
;nent' On the TOP bar is tho inscrip-
ton Honor Medal"
: cOmcl!ttoc consisting of chief Wcr-
ivr Mayor Aii!slic ana Commissioner
". lJOu.i las Gordon. made the selection
The matter win bc taken up az the next
meeting Tor action.
The medals, il is proposed. viii only
- h"a'rtd once a year. probably a.
tic fn!sh Of tho fan inspection. when
thc ceremony can be nadc q public one.
rms procedure Is followed In many
cities.
For the last time II is expected. the
LEGAL police have appeared Win tIe
hcaNy dress belts with which they nave
been crcumbercd all winter While add
ing much to the attractiVcncss OF the
Inter uniform, the belts have been very
unpopular among the men. and have
prevented them from having ready ac-
cess 10 their weapons. The belt is to
be discarded. ana IN additional coat
FOR winter use is 10 be ordered This
coat IL OF tho REFER style, and 'rill be
used on cold or medium days, while IN.
long ofcrcoatS can bc worn AT thr.
cescretion of the men IN CXtromc
weather.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-21
SAID TO HAVE STOLEN
JEWElRY WORTH $3.50
Young Man Held Oh Suspicion Had
Mnny Alleged stolen Articles In
His Possessions.

1tiS IOSSCSSfon.
In the act of disDosing OF valu-
able diamond ring, T. III. Davis, TWEEN
tN-two years old, WAS arrested ycstcr-
day afternoon by four detectives who
At the First Police ~tation, Davis was
booked as Il suspicious character. sus-
pected Of breaking into and robbinS
a room occupied by Miss Kate "
Ilcineman, at 72S West Broad Street.
where he had been boarder for two
weeks.
Davis. vino is also known as Harper
and rs Cook. Is a native of Wisconsin,
but until recently was employed rs Il
chauffeur in Washington He has only
been In this city for two weeks. ana
has been out OF employment Hunger,
IT is said, was the cause OF his down
fall.
The thcft occurred yesterday about
noon. and police headquarters was Inn
mcdiately notified Detective Ser
geants kcllam and Wilcv and Detcc-
tive bryant and Sergeant Waymack
Wcrc detailed on the case. and after
several hours they located David.
In addition Ia the ring which he had
attempted TO sell. The police found on
his person one goki watch, one dia-
mond necklace. one gold purse. one
breach ana another ring. All were
Identified by Miss Ileincman as her
property. The whole booty was valued
at about $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-21
HEBREW MEMORIAL DAY
FOR CONFEDERATE DEAD
DIR. Cnlisrh Delivers Address at Excr-
cises, Which Arc Attended
10y MunN.

Between zoo and 800 people gath
cred at the Hebrew Cemetery ycstcr-
day afternoon to witness memorial
services III honor OF the Confederate
dead of tho Jewish faith who lie bur
led in the soldiers section of the
cemetery. The excuses took place Mt
& o'clock and We're conducted under
the auspices OF the Hebrew Ladies'
Memorial Associations
The Beth Ahabah choir opened the
memorial program with the hymn.
Decoration Day and Rev. T.. n CAL
isch. Phi. D.. of Beth Ahabah. offered
prayer. Then followed the hymn,
Thy VIII lie Done" by the choir and
a brief reading from the Scriptures
In II short memorial address DR. Cal
isch called to mind the great struc-
gle OF the sixties, which enlisted all
brave men irrespective of creed or re-
nSion iii the defense OF a common
cause. while war is deplorablc." said
pr. Calisch ~ has during the ages
been the supreme test OF PATRIOTISM
a test to which the. grass covered
mounds IN tho soldiers section bear
witness"
Or Calisch touched n serious note in
his reference to the grave problem this
country Is facing in Mexico. lie cX-
pressed the hope that the peace ne
sotiations now underway nj Niagara
Falls would be successful. and that
both countries would he spared th :.
waste and misery that follows armed
conflict
The choir sang. Crossing the Bar"
and pr CuiiSch rccitcd the Kaddish or
memorial prayer The audience join
ed in singing "Amcrica,' and the ser
vice ended with It hcncdiction. Com
pany Il. First Regiment. Virginia Vol
untcors, fred salute over tho sol
dicrs' graves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-21
GUILTY OF MURDER
Negro Convicted in Second Degree md
Sentenced To Twelve Years.

After trial that lasted all dav. the
liustings Court jury late yesterday af-
ternoon found John Johnson, an cich-
Teen 5year,oid colored youth. guilty OF
posed sentence OF twelve years in the
n en- shnntjE, The jury was given the
turned It's verdict within fifteen min
utcS.
The indictment charged that John
son on March shot to death with q
pistol John Thomas Woodson also col
orcd. The defendant entered a plea of
not guilty. saddling the crime uDon am
other man VINO was witness to the
shooting. The mother and sister Of the
prisoner took the stand IN his behalf
Roth told the court that they witnessed
the killing, and that the murder was
committed by tho other man.
The Commonwealth produced wit
nesses To show that Johnson and
Woodson had had words earlier i'm the
day over the division OF certain money
received for the sale OF chickens. Other
witnesses told of hearing the prisoners
mother upbraid him Immediately after
the crime for shooting Woodson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-21
MR.. CALIsCH NAMED
Resident Architect To SUPERVISE Com
strmcti"n nf virginia building.

IINFoIu 2. EaIlsch. son OF Rev. r.. n
taliSch. Pin. D.. of Beth Ahabah TEN
pie. has been appointed by the Virginia
colnInission in charge of the Common
Mcalth'S exhibit ut the Panama Pacific
ENpoSition. resident architect to super
wise the construction OF the replica of
Mount Vernon. which the State will
erect At The exposition grounds.
Mr. ta!isch Is in his junior wear AT
the University OF Pennsylvania, and
has during his university course de
voted himself 10 the study OF archi;ec-
thrc. lie VIII go to San Francisco as
the personal representative OF Archi-
tcct G. Is. Bryant. of this city. who
drew The designs for the Virginia build
supervise the construction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-21
IN NEW UNIFORMS FOR
POLICE INSPECTION
s-miunnunl Review Of Officers Con-
Quoted by Commissioners ut
Station Houses,

Kesplendent in new summer uni
forms. the members of the Richmond
Police Department went through their
semiannual inspection yesterday with
lying colors. Owing 10 the heat, the
men were not subjected TO the fatigue
OF a parade, but simultaneous inspcc-
tons were held at each OF the three
stations and at police headquarters.
The outfit To be used this Gunner
differs little from that of last season,
except In the cap. The new headpicces
were not faVorably received. and may
be sent back for alterations. Beyond
that small detail, the uniforms passed
muster.
At the First Station. Commissioners
Parker. Mccarthy and Goode conduct
ed the inspection, and expressed them
selves as we'll pleased with the APP
pearance OF Captain Sowclrs large
squad. Captain Epps and his men. OF
by Commissioners Thomas and Boykin,
and they likewise came In for their
share OF the praise. Commissioner
Bradley was unattended at ihe inspec-
zion OF the Third District biuecoats.
Headquarters meu and bicycle officers
were inspected by Commissioners
Parker, Mccarthy and Goodc.
Following the INSPECTIONS, I meet
1ns OF The Police Board was held at
Headquarters, and T.. l.. Hickman. of
ji2 West Cary street, Chauffeur to chief
ot Police Werner, was elected "a patrol
man 10 Ill the vacancy caused by the
Bot;o y new wheclman viii Toe elect
cu 1T tne next meeting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-21
RETURN FROM CONVENTION
Hnpilsts Who Attended Nashville Meet
ing RcuOrf E.nthuSin siic GafIcrin

Delegates from the foreign mission
board of the Southern Baptist Con-
vention who attended the recent con-
vertion At Nashville. Tenn, nave re-
turned 10 Richmond and report a most
enthusiastic meeting and the ac-
complishmcnt Of business which is eX-
pectcd to result in n great deal OF good
The delegates from the Richmond
mission board were as follows: DR.. II.
j. Willingham, general secretary; Dr.
William IL. Smith. corresponding sec
rotary Dr.. j. +. Love. homo secretary:
Or. T. Il. Tray, foreign secretary, and
Or. II. Il. Gwathmcy, treasurer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-21
Awarded Sewer Contr.c,.

SHViTIH X IIHIholnc, OF thlS CITY, We're
a Wardcd a contract by the Administers
tive Board yesterday for Installing
sewers in Washington Terrace. II
real estate development. at
their bid OF Sl2,iG5.0j. The contract
was awarded upon the recommendation
of the City Engineer over n rival hid
which was slightly lower
The board appointed ~ l.. Sampson
clerk In the Wafer Department. at a
monthly salary of 500, tho appointment
TO become effective to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-21
Acting Sccond AUDITOR.

;, me Governor yesterday dcsiorotod
w; H. I Dung, acting chief clerk in thn
H an act o. - second auditor Roosevelt Page
Tor the rest Of this week. AR 49,
- u delegate to the convention Of H.
ch n,se0H Mar,d nio ciie, OF Virginia W
Auditor, is i'll AT honnn "NtIhE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-21
IiuilIInr I,cr,uits

Permits were issued yesterday by the
Building Inspector as follows:
Dallas ~. Shamer. to build n detached
two-story brick dwelling at 1921 Park
Avenue. S7,o0u.
Commonwealth Club. to repair its
clubhouse at 4ol West Franklin Street
l,G65.
L.. II. Kelly. to repair brick stable i'm
the rear Of go West Grace Street. $50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-21
Attend New York Meeting.

George w. Stevens. president. and
Decatur Axtell. vice president, of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com.
pany, are attending n meeting of the
board or directors of the company. in
New York to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-21
I.nEinccrS VII 1I.nf

Inc Richmond Society OF Enripecr.
" WI meet to-morrow night ut S:30
Stitute The Manufacture OF Cns;' VII
pc the subject OF Il paDer which vii
De read by William III. MatIack' assi.tt
ant superintendent of Tho Eonr;n
County Gas ComnanN ioni too
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-21
NInrrince I,iccu,es.

Licenses TO marry were issued yes
tcrday 10y the clerk OF the Hastings
Court to William NJ. Moseley and sadie
Y. Sheffield; James l.. Upchurch and
Mabel McClanlng; Frank Lee Click and
Sailie f.. Anory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-21
County Marriage license.

\ marriage license to Luther Sheffield
and Miss Susie Il. Johnson. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II. johnson.
was yesterday Issued by the clerk of
the Hcnrico County Circuit Court,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-21

In a little booklet, just pub.
lished, you can get the benefit
OF the experience of others.
Read how one boy accumulated
$2I4-how young girl saved
S397.as-how young printer
bought an interest in going
business. The booklet is calleds
"The Safe Way to Accunu<
late Money"
We have 4 copy for you. IL
is free. Will you call for itS
And while you're in the bank
get acquainted with our saw
ings department. Open an ae-
count in your name with st.oos
You arc welcome at the bank
that is known as
SAFEST FOR SAVINGS"
1Iol East Main Street.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
indian IS RED MAN
and NOT MONGOLLAN
Cato Sells, Indian Commissioner. Will
Order that True Classification
Be Taught in Schools.

The American Indian should not be
classified as a Mongolian. This is the
belief of Cato Sells, Commissioner of In
dian Affairs, after investigation and con-
sultation with Dr. F. W. Hodge, ethnolo-
gist in charge Of the Bureau of American
Ethnology of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton.
Certain writer's. in an effort to reduce
the number of races into which man is
divided, have shown a disposition to do
away with the old classification Of the
Indian or red man as a distinct race, ana
TO classify him as a member of the Mon
golian family.
Instructions prohibiting the teaching
of the classification in Indian schools
which places the Indian in the Mongolian
family will be issued by Commissioner
Sells, and all school books containing
such classification will be dropped from
the authorized list OF books in use in the
Indian service.
Commissioner Sells says that he is ad-
vised by the best authority that the In
dians are classed by anthropOlogists as
a distinct race, commonly designated as
the red race, or as red men, in contra
distinction to the white (CauCasian), yell
low CMonEOlian), brown Malay, and
black tNcEro) races Of people. Mr.. Sells
proposes to do everything in his power
TO oppose the arbitrary classification ad-
Nanced by a few publishers of school
books which classes the Indian as Mon
golian.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
PRAYER OF PEACE.
DO Unto Others as We Desire
Others to Do Unto U.s."

Z. Stillman Doubleday's The Prayer
OF a Comfortable Man" is being largely
used during the natal season. The clos
inS part is particularly applicable:
Thou hast especially blessed this ma
ton with opportunity to perceive and T.
know that because this country, which
we selfishly call our country is at
peace. and is being wisely led in the wavs
OF peace, we are honOred OF Thee and OF
all nations OF men. Such is the glad tri-
umPh Of righteousness. Keep us in the
WAYS Of peace, Because of this little
righteousness in us. all the nations of
tho earth are seeking to find favor in
our sight II such reward comes to US
for so little. how much greater shall he
our reward. when We deal justly with
all men-when We deny no man his right
to the use OF the earth and to enjoy the
fruit Of his labor-when We do unto
others as We desire others to do unto US
and so do Thy will
Help US to forget ourselves and our
country and TO remember that We are
p nation Of mixed races; that we are
Cne with every race and nation. with
every individual of all humanity: that all
are Thy children and our brothers in the
great family OF nations and men through
out Thy world.
so shall Thy will be done and the
rule Of Thy kingdom come in peace and
good will Amen
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
WANT TARIFF LAW REPEALED.
ManufacturerS' Association sends
Appeal to President Wilson.

Philadelphia. Dec. @I-Asserting that
the Underwood tariff law had paraIyzed
the industries of the country. the Manu-
facturers' Association OF Montgomery
County, an organization composed of in
fiuentiaI manufacturers and others. to-
day sent a letter to President Wilson
urging that he use his influence to bring
about its repeal.
The letter calls attention TO conditions
in PENNSYLVANIA and New England. and
the appeal IS for relief for the victims
of circumstances created by the change
in legislative policy at Washington: re-
lief from the business depression which
is deepening and spreading with each
successive month. until now we are face
to face with condition nothing less
than frightening"
Tn" letter denies that the war is re-
sDonsihle for the depression i'm business.
Tho association ais" denies tlIat political
motives have anything to do with the
appeal
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
WILL TALK INSURANCE RATES.
Meeting of Citizens VIII he Held
Next Saturday Night

The whole question of fire insurance
rates in the District in general and the
question Of recent increase in rates in
particular will he discussed by tn. Fede-
ration of Citizens Associations at a meet
ing in the Chamber of Commerce rooms
Saturday night. The meeting will he open
so that every citizen Interested in the
rate question may attend. Delegates
from more than a score of associations
arc expected TO be present
1T is reported that the law committee
Of the Federation already has ask DIS
trict Attorney Lasky to inquire into the
right OF the Underwriters Association
to fix rates for Washington. Dr. e. NJ
Emmons. president of the East Wash
ingtOn Citizens Association. yesterday
announced that body will make a study
of the insurance rate question here ana
f. r. Brooks, secretary of Southeast
Washington Citizens Association, said
that he will present the matter to that
organization.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
100000 CHILDREN ASK PEACE.
Sign Petition Mile and One-haIf
Long to European Rulers.

Asking peace in the name of children
Of nations at war. a petition signed by
10000 school children of tho United States
is to he presented in the near future to
Ambassadors and Ministers here for
transmission to rulers OF the warning
countries.
The petition contains 1900 sheets Of
paper was signed in nearly every State
and was arranged in thirty-ive rolls by
eleven school girls working four days. II
pasted together the rolls would stretch a
mile and One-half.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
GETTING A START
Hr WONDERS WY.
By NATHANIEL {. FOWLER. Jr.

OF his superior. Obedience is one
OF the first laws of order and of Sue
cess, but there is a vast difference
between the ignorant and blind fol-
lowing OF orders and the use of dis
elimination and judgment
Ii is said that Admiral Dewey.
fearful Of injudicious instructions
from headquarters, cut the wires and
proceeded according TO his own
judgment His marvellous victory
at Manila appears 10 have justified
this act He used his own judgment,
which he considered better than that
of his supcriors, who thousands of
miles away, were no; as familiar as
he was in the premises
l recall a railroad incident. There
was a bad freight wreck The con-
ductor in charge Of one of the trains
telegraphed the superintendent as
follows q am omitting his deserip-
ton of the accident): Know how
to handle this proposition. Tele-
graph authority to proceed according
70 my judgment.
HS superintendent liHlHCOlaICly
wired, Handle the matter to the
best of your ability You have full
authority"
The result was better thaa would
have been possible had the conduc-
tor been handicapped with orders
from those who did not understand
the situation as well as he did.
Upon general principles, orders
should be obeyed; but every human
being has some judgment, and there
are times when he should exercise
this judgment. provided it does not
materially interfere with instruc-
tons. If he does not do this, he.
is not likelysto impress his superiors
with his ability.
The automaton is but a machine
which starts and stops on order and
performs its work without thought
of result.
Use your Judgment
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
Alley Children Will Celebrate.

The Christmas tree for alley children
and mothers. living in the northwest. will
be held in the lecture room of Shiloh
Baptist cStrangers' Home'O Church l.
street between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets northwest, at s O'Clock, Tuesday
night. Shoes, stockings, and warm cloth
ing will be given the most needy chill
dren and mothers; all who attend will re-
ceive a generous supply of nuts, fruits,
confections. etc, and the very small chill
dren will be supplied with toys, picture
books, etc. Music and recitation will be
~andArsd nv the children.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
TO START PHILIPPINE INQUIRY.
senate Committee VIII SIft Reports
on Plots for Uprising.

The Senate Committee on the Philip
pines. which is conducting a series OF
hearings on the Philippine bill that came
over from the House. and which has be-
hind it the approval OF the administra-
tion. will conduct an investigation next
week into the reported revolutions in the
islands. The investigation will probably
be confined to calling for the Information
In the War Department relating to the
uprising. Reports that the revolution Is
being started to defeat legislation look
ing to Independence are disqu!eting to
Senators.
The committee will resume its hearings
Wednesday. Chairman Hitchcock OF the
Philippines Committee. was authority for
the statement that the War Department
would be asked to furnish any informa-
tiOn in hand that tends 10 fix the TespOn-
sibility for the latest uprising among the
natives. That il was started by business
interests hostile to independence Is not
seriously credited.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
PLAN ENJOYMENT PROBE.
Industrial Relations COmmIssIon to
Investigate Conditions.

Kansas City. Dec. IA complete in
vestigation OF the charges frequently
made that the conditions under which
the large army of workingmen through
the country are compelled to work are
controlled by a few men of wealth and
power, who live in New York or at a
distance from the industries in which
these workinGmen are employed. and
have no personal knowledge of the con-
ditiOns under which the employees work
and live. will be made by the United
States commission on industrial relations
when it meets in New York City next
week. according to Frank p. Walsh,
chairman Of the commission, who has
just returned from an investigation of
conditions in the Colorado mine dis
trrts.
Jane Adams. Of Chicago: Jacob Hol-
lander. of Baltimore: Henry Ford, and
Boyd Fisher. OF Detroit; August Bel
mont Samuel MCRoberts. Amos PinchOt.
William II. Allen. of New York. and
many other large employers OF labor and
those interested in the conditions Of the
have been asked to appear
before the commission in New York to
be questioned along these lines.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
Mc.rrlEst- lRA.l

NCsSTght lHs.l
~ NE OF the attendants in a large
Office building, in which /
friend Of mine hId his head
quarters, va, disgTuntlcd, and Ia a
heart-to-hea-t talk with nv friend
h. claimed that he did not receive
whist he considered q deserved pro-
motion. he was 4 good AMI faith
ful workman, popular among tie
tenants.
One day, while l was visiting my
friend, the yOung man entered the
office to wash the windows My
frl:nd turned 10 him and said cor
daily, 81 don't want to bother you,
John, but I'm very busy and il would
be an accommodation If ycu would
wash my windows a little later
I'm sorry, Nj. Smith" replied
John, but have to wash the win
oUws in order"
What difference does t rIake?-
asked my friend. You can wash the
windows il. the adjoining offices and
tier como back here"
Can't do it," answered John. Its
against orders"
"AiI right, go ahead" said Mr.
Smith.
Il is possible that John had orders
TO wash the windows of the Offices
copsecutively- it is quite probable,
however, that he misconstrued these
instructions and might have done as
my friend requested, without break
lag any regulation Assuming that
bis orders were rigid, he might easily
nave obtained the consent of the su-
perintendent and have accommodated
my friend.
He was a blind order-follower,
without ability to discriminate. This
lack Of judgment on his part was
undoubtedly one of the reasons, If
not the principal one, why he was
not promoted to the janitorship.
l am not suggesting that an en-
ploye refuse to obey the instructions
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
Press Club Steward in Business.

Bernard EndrrS. former steward OF the
National Press club. has recently secured
control Of tho restaurant and cafe at the
corner OF New York avenue and Eleventh
street northwest. which was known as
tn" Park Hotel. " hen II was conducted by
MIR. Endres brother. The Excise Board
has just approved the transfer of license.
Mr. Endrcs has modestly named the
Enlistment after himself calling it the
cafe Bernhard. Leonard Chick, the sing
ing composer. who has frequently enter
tanned the members of the Press Club. is
helping to entertain the guests at the at
tractivs EndreS hostclry.