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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
Be SUPERIOR TO
ENVIRONMENT
DIR. STEARLY DECLARES ONE
MUST RISE ABOVE CON
DITIONS.

Interest in the half hour services,
TO 80 O'Clock, in st. Paul's Church,
under auspices of the Richmond AS
sembly Of the Brotherhood of St An
drew. continues undated. People of
all denominations receive cordial
welcome at these Lenten services.
Large numbers turned out yesterday
to hear Rev. Wilson X. Stearly.
DR.. 'Stearly's theme was the desir-
ableness of assuming towards life an
attitude of initiative. We must pa
superior to conditions, We may not
be able 10 carve out our own career.
as popular orators are wont to say
we may, but still, the things We de
sire we can largely obtain. We must
reach out for them. ASK and We shall
receive. Peace and power are for
those vino endeavor TO grasp them.
We must constra!n God. as It were.
His idea was illustrated by the in
stance Of the disciples on the way
TO Emmaus constra ming r&Christ 80
remain with them.
Or. Stearly will speak Wednesday
and Thursday. DR.. Pembroke ".
Reed. of ~. Johns Church. Peters
burg, will speak Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
FUND
CAMPAIGN NOW ON
EDUCATION AS
ISOLATION SEEKS TO COM
PLETE BUDGET.

The cooperative Education Assoc
citation is carrying on q campaign in
Virginia TO raise funds for the con-
tinuance of Its work. Heretofore The
budget from the Southern Education
Board. But on the death of Robe IT
c. Ogden. the head OF this board, the
Northern organization dissolved.
Thus 1t Is necessary 80 raise the en-
tire budget of $500 here IN Vir-
ginia. or this amount 81 200 Is yet
needed.
The association is the only voiun-
tary association in the State work
ing solely for the improvement Of
country life-better schools. better
roads. better health. better farming.
II promotes four special days Pa
irons Day at which time all patrons
corre together TO consider the needs
Of schools. On this day last year
meetings were held in ove,- SEQ
schools, 227 school rounds we're M
prs we'd and sll.53- pledged Ter I'M
rrcveine nts.
These special DAYS have attracted
the attention OF educational and so
cial workers the country over Only
recently articles ia praise OF the
work OF the association have appear
ed in the American City. the ouths'
Companion and the Report of the
United States Bureau of Education.
The greatest work or the associa-
ton is that of the school and civic
leagues. There are 500 of these or
CARNATIONS tn the country schools
Of the State. $4,000 rnemhers-reeu-
lar monthly meetings are held. Last
year $50, 600 wa sraised for the i'm
provement OF country schools.
Mrs. Il. b. Aunford Is president o.
the association. For the past FIVE
years j. II. B!nford has been execu-
tive secretary During this time Mr..
Rinford has visited practically every
nefghborhood in Virginia and has
greatly pepularized the work of the
association with the teachers of ,ha
State and with citizens generally
The continuance of the work de-
ponds upon the success of the pres
ent campaign for $500, of which ali
hut si.aa0 has already been raised.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
URGES SEX HYGIENE
|. IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIR. y. NJ. LITTLE ADDRESSES So
CIAL SERVICE FEDERATION
MEMBERS.

The last Of the series Of meeting
of the social service Federation of
Richmond was held last night In the
auditorium of John Marshall High
School. with Rev. j. NJ. Little. OF
Philadelphia, as the speaker.
Four OF these meetings were held
the otfsr speakers being Mrs. Martha
Faiconer, OF .Sleighton Industrial
Farm. near Philadelphia, and num-
Der of social workers Of Richmond
The attendance at these gatherings
was not as large as had been hoped
for. but last night Mrs. Georgia May
Jobson, presidenc of the fe 'eration.
expressed herself as well pleased with
the earnestness and desire for enlight-
eminent shown by those who did at
tend.
Or. Little last night spoke chiefly
of the need OF education on the part
OF children. during adolesceny, Of the
primal facts of life. This education,
he said, must come first in the homo
and then in the schools. Most par
ents. he declared. are incompetent TO
teach their children of sex hygiene.
and that some sane man or woman
should be employed as a teacher in
the public schools
DIR. Little drew n fine picture Of the
day when this should BE Il nation
whose energy would be virtuous and
every man moral. but insisted that
until education had prepared the way
the contamination could not he ex-
pected.
Meeting the objection that these
matters should not be touched upon
In the schools, he declared that il -
already there. the question being
whether they are to be taught rightly
by competent teachers or picked up
in distorted form among the pupils
themselves.
DR. Little also entered plea for
municipal Fairgrounds and social and
recreation centers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
MADISON SOCIETY'S
PROGRAM TONIGHT

The James Madison Literary Eo-
oiety will present a decidedly pleas
ing program at an entertainment to be
given by the society tonight In tbs
Madison School auditorium The pro
gram follows:
School song. society.
Address. president Mary P1ageman.
Reading. Phoebe Ward
Piano solo, Ida Captain.
Recitation. Bessie Asinsky.
Vocal solo. ~tthan Opplenan.
Debate. Resolved. That the Women
of Virginia Should Have the Right to
Vote" Affirmative, Randolph Byrd;
negative, Marian Walden; Affirmative,
Virginia Davis; negative. Thelma Eli
lett.
Piano solo, Estelis Richardson.
Storytelling Margaret Hayden.
Vocal solo. Margaret Jones.
Farewell song, society.
Jokes and grinds, Ona Coiemsn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
ANOTHER VETERAN
ANSWERS LAST CALL

Samuel a. Brown, Confederate
veteran. who has been living at the
soldiers Home. died at that institu-
ton about TO o'clock Monday night
The funeral will be at 10 O'Clock this
morning from the Soldiers Home
chapel. Rev william Lock hart Ball
officiating, and inte.Tnent will be In
the soldiers section in Hollywood
Cemetery
Mr. Brown was q mem Der OF Com
pany q. Fifty eighth Virginia Insaa-
try, and he served gallantly during
the War Between the States. He was
seventy seven years of age and was
admitted TO the Soldiers Home from
Rockbridee County at the request of
W. G. Stuart, commander of Lee
Jackson Camp. Confederate Veterans,
of Lexington.
His nearest living relative is Mrs.
Mary 3. Vale. of Rapps Mills. va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
LIQUOR SHIPMENT
CASE is ARGUED

The Supreme Court of Appeals yes
terday heard argument Ia the case of
II. G. Taylor versus the Commonwealth
and the Eastern Motor Sales Corpora
tion versus the Apperson-Lee Motor
Company. The case OF the Norfolk and
Western Railway versus a c. onen
& Sons will be argued toJEv
The Taylor case, which involves the
conviction of TAYLOR for delivering
liquor in dry territory TO other than
the consignee was argued by Assistant
Attorney -General Garuett for tha Com
monwealth. Taylor. who is appealing
from the decision OF the Circuit Court
Of Accomac County holds that he
canno: be prosecuted in a State Court
for delivery of goods of Interstate ma
tu'e. The State contends ,rat the
webb Kenyon act gives the ST. p stat
ute. precedence over the Fede' statute
OF the same import.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
VANOERFORO BEGINS
NEW DUTIES HERE
COLONEL CHAPMAN I'LL WITH
GRIP. DELAYED IN TAKING
NEW OFFICE.

Thomas II. Fanderford, Of Green's
boro. n Co. Who has been trans
ferred 10 Richmond 20 succees ColoI ei
William IL. Chapman. as Internal
Revenue Agent. for the District OF
Virginia. entered upon his duties here
Monday.
Colonel Chapman, who has heen
made aEeut IN Charge OF the district
cmhra cling }hs entire State Of North
Carolina, Was unable Ia go to Green's
boro to enter his new Office Nor day,
because of an attack OF grip recently
suffered. which confines him to his
home on Stuart avenue Colonel
Chapman is reported TO have spent a
good day yesterday and IL ~ believed
he will he able 70 go to North Caro-
lima in few days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
CHRISTIAN SUNDAY
SCHOOLS MEET TONIGHT

The Christian Sunday Sosaool Asso-
citation will have its hi monthly meet
irg on Wednesday night, March 8 Ct
=. NJ. witt. Hanover-Avenue Chris
dan Church.
THIS association is composed OF the
six schools Of this denomination in
Richmond, e. Il. Garnet. president.
AT mis- meeting the question for
discussion VIII be THE Best System OF
Lessons for Adult Classes" the dis
cussion Of which will be participated
In by the following. each speaker
being allowed I'VE minutes;
Geo. W. kenper. r w. Long. Car
ter Davis Miss Lula Phillips L. W.
Wright, Q. A, Hawkins.
All adult classes and officers of
Sunday Schools are respectfully IN
vited tn attend these meetings and
take part in them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
WILL Be FAREWELL
OF MISS la VERNE
POPULAR ACTRESS HAS PLAYED
HER LAST STOCK COMPANY
ENGAGEMENT.

Miss Lucille Laverne will make
her farewell appearance In Richmond
at the testimonial in her honor at
the City Auditorium next Friday
night. This win not be her farewell
appearance this season only--it will
In all probability be her last APP
pearance on a Richmond stage for
all time. Miss LaVerne announces
that she has played her final stock
engagement, that in the future her
efforts will be directed entirely to
metropolitan productions. This
means that unless she should be a
member OF travelling company
which visits Richmond, her appear
auce next Friday night will be in real
farewell
In view Of the attendant circum-
stances, Miss LaVerne's decision to
give up stock is not TO be wondered
at. Those who have followed her
career have long wondered why this
able actrets should subject herself
to the wear and tear of stock.
She came to Richmond this season
with q three year contract. 1t was
her. hope and ambition TO make such
a nccess OF her enterprise in that
time as to ena bic her to retire from
the stage, and before opening she
discussed and considered various To-
cations In Richmond where she hoped
TO eventually make her permanent.
home.
This hope did not 1naterial.ze On
the contrary, Miss LaVernes season
here is said to have shown a loss of
$4,000. The slavish existence OF tho
stock actress was doubled in her ca
pacity of actress-manage Hers
was no sinecure-her unceasing la
bors have not been envlable, but
when In addition to this one considers
just how far $1,000 will go in this
world one does not wonder at Miss
LaVerne's bidding adieu to stock for
all time, For the amount Of her
losses in Richmond for twenty-seven
weeks she could have lived for sew
eral years in comfortable ease with
a few trips abroad for good measure.
The monetary regret. however.
must be overshadowed In the appre-
ciative testimonial of her personal
and professional success which will
be rendered her by the Richmond
public next Friday That It will be
Miss LaVerne's last appearance in
Richmond should sufflce to pack the
Auditorium, but the public should
be drawn by the combined pleasure
and duty which Is the purpose Of this
demonstration of regard and appre-
citation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
V.C.T.U. DISTRICT
CONVENTION MEETS
HEARS REPORTS OF PROGRESS
ALONG ALL LINES OF TEN
PTRANCE WORK.

Eternal vigilance is the price of
liberty" was a dominant note in the
proceedings of the enthusiastic White
Ribboners' District Convention, two
sessions of which were held in Monu-
ment Methodist Church yesterday
In addresses. resolutions and re-
ports there was manifested a sense
Of intense qualification al the continue
ed and widespread success of the pro-
hibition cause, but instead of this be-
ing an occasion for the army OF rig ut
TO rest on it's arm. II seemed to be the
pletely 6ethrone King Alcohol
The chief speaker was Rev r. II.
Potts. pastor or Monument Methodist
list Church. and his chaste and earn
est address was clarion call to the
friends OF the Church, the home and
the school 10 press the present want
age ground and make the victory
clear-cut, sweeping and lasting.
The president. Mrs Rickers. ex-
pressed qualification al the organs7a-
ton Of several new unions in the
district since the last quarterly con-
vention. and urged continued activity
or the part OF the membership.
The reports from tho several
unions indicated comfaendabfe prog
ress. and they were presented In no
perfunctory manner, but with note
OF SsIl0bS enthusiasm.
Many matters OF interest pertaining
tn the welfare of the work were dis
cussed and arrangements perfected
for the vigorous prosecution of the
work during the spring and summer.
Several more unions will he organ
lied in the district very shortly
The luncheon hour was q delight
rul social occasion. The scribe who
has not partaken of a White Ribbon
Convention luncheon has cheated his
aastronoultc apparatus. Home made
rolls homemade pies pickles. pre-
serves. 5e!lies cakes. cream. salads
Oh. it's great Among the ladies who
surely know how TO cook as we'll as
how TO advance the temperance
CAUSE were Mesdan1eS n t. Wilson.
Wood. Julia Gay. e. NJ Carpenter,
w. NJ. Bickers, A. F. Cuarles. Carter.
Anderson. Misses Campbell. Page,
Raher, Hawkins Valentine, Scott,
johnson.
The resolutions ring with progress
sive utterances that prove the White
Ribhoners are abreast with the best
thought and purpose OF the age, but
there is marked and commendabie
absence OF any sensational play.
The reports from the state at large
were very ENCOURAGING and alto
gether 1t was typical White Rib
hon gathering, where harmony, opti-
mism and progressiveness has its
sway
The convention adjourned late in
the afternoon. after resolutions Of
thanks to the pastor and flock OF the
handsome church for the use of the
edlfice and the courtesies OF tho
members,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
REGISTERING UnO[h
DOPE LAW GOING On
SOME LOO TO WHOM HARnIsOx
LAW APPLIES MEET RE-
AGREEMENTS.
NEW DEPUTY NAMED
FRANKLIN HARDWOOD ASSISTS
CHIEF DEPUTY MEANY--AsSIs~
TAyT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
SMITH COOPERATING.

That they may not lose their right
to practice or 10 write prescriptions
for medicines. In the compromising OF
which there enters the habit-formtnE
drugs, the handling of which Is regu-
lated by the Harrison law, effective
March /, physicians, veterinarians.
dentists and druggists in the Eastern
District Of Virginia are being registers
ed at the Office OF Collector of Inter.
nal Revenue Moncure.
The office of Chief Deputy ThomAA
T. Meany, who Is in charge OF thA
registration and the enforcement Of
the law, continues to present a busy
scene.
Professional men affected by the
law are steadily calling at the once
to register or to obtain the blank
forms required by the law for the
dispensing OF opium or coca leaves,
their salts, derivatives or prepare
tons.
VIII RigidIy Enforce Law.
All druggists and others having on
hand any OF these drugs are required
to have an inventory OF all such drugs
and the quantities in which they ara
possessed. This inventory Is to b.
kept where 1t may be seen and tn.
spected at any time by agents or Inc
spectors of the Internal Revenue
Bureau. who, under the law, will
make such inspections at irregular
intervals. The druggists have until
March 5 to verify. under oath. these
inventories.
That the law will be rigidly en-
forced was indicated yesterday by
Chief Deputy Meany and by Assistant
District Attorney Hiram NJ. Smith.
Mr.. Smith declared that his ONCE Will
cooperate closely with that OF Mr..
Meany. and that at the first sign OF
violation OF the law immediate steps
will be taken to prosecute.
Additional Deputy Named.
For the handling OF the additional
work placed upon the ONCE. Collector
Moncure has appointed Franklin
Harwood. of this city. deputy coll
iector. Mr.. HARDWOOD ia In immedi-
ate charge of the registration. and
carrying into effect the provisions of
the law, and he reports directly 10
Chief Meany.
Up to yesterday afternoon more
than fourteen hundred physicians and
other professional men affected by the
law had registered. It is now believed
that more than eigty per Cent VI
those to whom the law applies have
complied with it's requirements and
that within the next few days all VIII
have been registered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
ENCOURAGEMENT IN
REPORT Of c. { D.
DECREASE IN NET INCOME LESS
THAN IN LAST SEVEN
MONTHS.

Another indication of better BUSH
ness conditions making themselves
ielt Is presented in the statement OF
the revenues expenses and net in
come for the month OF January, 1915.
just issued by Comptroller l.. +. sui
Ivan. of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway. The statement for the
month. compared with that for the
seven months ending January 81.
shows the decrease in net income In
much smaller and that the losses for
the seven months period are being
reduced.
Net income of the Chesapeake and
Ohio in January. 1915, was $780,
3S7.34. and in January. 1914, $780,
1897, or a ioss Of $14,81o.73, or 3
per cent. So ss'
For the seven months period end
Ing January 81. 1915, net income was
$l.411, 1906, AZ compared with "a
t4133.7 II in the corresponding period
= Geax aEo. II decreasa ~ 3911.191.01.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
NAME COMMITTEE
ON 0'0R0|NAT|0N
PREsByTERIAN HoDv WANTS
CLOSER RELATIONS BETWEEN
IT'S SCHOOLS.
A c TION IS DEFERRED
AD-iNTERiM COMMITTEE ON CHRIS
TJAN DBCATION TO WAIT
UNTIL AFTER GENERAL AS
sEMBLN MEETING.

Representative Of Presbyterian
educational institutions In the State
and of different Preshyteries met yes
terday morning IN the chapel of the
Presbyterian Publishing House and
after giving consideration to pro-
position to have the institutions more
closely connected. appointed a COM
mittee To report Al meeting to be
held later.
This meeting will be held some
time after the close OF the meeting of
the General Assembly OF the Southern
Presbyterian Church. whi"l will be
in the First Church at Newport News,
beginning May 20. The general as
sembiy. it is ante pated, will have be-
fore it the matter of q closer con-
nection, one school with the other,
and the ad-intprim Committee on
Christian Education in NE Synod Of
Virginia, as the organization which
met here yesterday Is known. is dc.
ferring action until after the general
assembly has indicated what course
should be pursued.
Committee Is Named.
Before adjournment was taken the
organization yesterday appointed a
com mittee 10 formulate a plan of CO.
ordination and to make its report at
the later session. on this committee
are: DIR. w. w. Moore OF Union
Theological Seminary: DIR. RI. G.. Ora
ham. of Sidney: and Rev.
F. L, McCue. of Stonewall Jackson
College.
Attending the meeting were, Or,
Moore. who WE made permanent
chairman; Rev r Z Clarke, of
Grundy. BuchapaH County, who was
elected secretary; and Rev. +. T.. Nc
Cue, DR.. II. G. Graham, Rev. Z. I.
Wexford. of Newport News: Rev. Will
liam Hunter and r. Sydnor. OF VIII
lsamshurg: Rev A. c. Bridgman, OF
Fla -mvilie: and Rev. r. l.. Harper. Of
culpeper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03

Witness Says -Four Bottles OF Beer
Was Cause of Trouble.


Mrs. Mary Newell. a stylisniy dress
cd young woman, WAS arralgned In
Police Court yesterday TO answer the
charge of conducting q disorderly
house at selA East Leigh Street.
she was arrested early yesterday
morning by atrolmen Goldsby and
Gampodonica. members of Chief OF
Police Werner's morality squad.
couple caught in the house were
held as witnesses. Mrs. Newell was
dismissed of the charge OF running O
dssorderly house. but Justice Griggs
saw fit to fine her $40 because of in
decent language used in the place.
Mrs. Margaret Wood. n young wo-
man from South Richmond. who was
found in the house when II was
pulled" testified that she thought
that four bottles of beer caused all
the trouble. She said that nothing OF
an immoral character TRANSFERRED dur
ing the time that she was in the
house. A travelling salesman, who
was also caught In the raid. VINO gave
his name as T.. A. Elicit. failed to
show up in court. He was ordered TO
appear as a witness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
LOOKING FOR ROBBER.
Broke Into Providence Forge Post
Office. and Attorneys Once

othtf ANU AtAuThSy oUitet
THE Richmond police were yester-
day looking for the negro who is be-
lieved to have robbed the postofiice ~
Provifl~pce Forge. New Kent County
and the office Of III. NJ. Barnes, Com
inouweatth's Attorney of New Kent
some time Monday night A descrip-
ton OF the robber was furnished the
local police by Mrs. Annie l.. GIl-
liam, pcstuistrerS at Providence
Forge. Mrs. Gillian said that the
negro was very dark and wore r. ;,ew
suit OF clothes She stated that she
would be able to identify him.
The rohber broke down the front
door of the postoffice with the a.d Of
heavy oak plank. which he used as
batter!ng ram. The safo shows
that efforts were made TO open II,
but the Job was never completed.
The robber rif1ed the desk Of the
Commemorative Attorney. FIR o m
which he got few stamps. He stole
one registered letter and a handful
of small change from the cash draw
err, A large batch Of stamps were
left behind untouched.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
TWO BURNED BY
EXPLODING GAS

TWO young men YESTERDAY after
noon decided 10 change their occu-
pations. II didn't take them long TO
decide the question. either.
They are PERCY Fletcher and W.T.
liam Moore, of Barton Heights. They
have been manufacturing acetylene
Kas In a little frame building on High
Street. near Brooke Road. YESTERDAY
afternoon their plant blew up. and
both OF them were severely burned
about their faces and hands.
Tho explosion was so violent that
ane side OF the building was bulged
out. One OF the young men was
knocked down, hut his companion
dragged him out OF the building.
Their INJURIES are not OF a serious ma
turc. but they don't care to chance n
repetition OF the experience. So they
have quit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
He Takes "A Dozen.

Herman Bennett was givsn thirty
days IN Jail yesterday In Police Court
on the charge of stealing a dozen
handkerchiefs and several other ar
ticles from tha store Of George
Wehhy. at SOS West B~tnd street.
Bennett was arrested Monday night
by Detective Gordon smith ana pa
trGlman Louis Bertus.ts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
Held In and Robbed.

Louise Dents. colored woman. en-
pioyed in the home OF T.. a. Palmer.
4lo West Franklin Street, reported 20
the police yesterday that she had been
held up Monday night b. q negro
man on Monroe Street. hetween
Grace and Franklin, and re ieved OF
a pocketbook containing SEQ. De.ec-
tives are investigating.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
Case Again Continued.

Thomas Cooper. colored. charged
With reckiessly driving an automobile
truck and killing Colonel S. NJ. Orms-
by. an aged banker, was granted an
other continuance of his case when IL
was called in Police Court yesterday.
The case went over until March %.
Colonel Ormshy was knocked down
near Ninth and Grace Streets several
months ago, dying a few days later
In the Virginia Hospital from the in
juries which he received.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION TONIGHT

An interesting event tonight will
be the bi-monthly meeting of the
Christian Sunday School Association.
which Will convene at 8 O'Clock In
the Fl q n ov q r-Avenue Christian
with President G. B. Gar
nett in the chair. The question for
discussion will be THE Best System
of Lessons for Adult Glasses"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
KOINER TO SPEAK
In OKLAHOMA CITY

Commissioner of Agriculture Koiner
has been invited to be one Of the:
speakers at the meeting in April o.
tho Southern Commercial Congress-, to
be held In Musitogee. Oklahoma
Mr.. Koiner has accepted the invita-
ton and will speak on Agricultural
Progress in Virginia.
The meeting Of the congress q -
be held April 1890.