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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
DEFINITE ACTION MONDAY
Eighty Cent Gas Matter VIII Be Acted
ON Then BY Committee.


In the absence of Chairman Grundy
Tuesday night, Sub-Chairman Fuller
presided at the meeting OF the FL
nance Committee OF City Council.
A number of papers were consfi-
cred. but no definite action was taken
upon any measure. One of the most
i'm portant to the general public was
That of tne su-cent gas ordinance. ar
advocated by Aldermen Powers and
Melton, aided by Councilman Rat
cliffe.
Some consideration Of this was In
dulged In. and the committee laid
final consideration over 10 next Mon
day night. the same night the special
meeting of the Common Council will
be held
II was generally understood thhr
the reduction in gas would be recon-
mended. but the committee felt that il
would be but due to Chairman
Grundy to await action until he could
be present. Colonel Grundy pledged
himself to the bill at the last meeting
of the Board of Aldermen, and that is
'7e of the reasons why II was thought
courteous to lay the matter over to a
time when he might be able to be
present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
START GREAT WORK IN
VALLEY OF SH0Ck0E
improvements to BE Made at Once
to City's Natural SeweF--New
Park House ~ ChiinbOrazo.

Actual work will begin at once on
the proposed Improvements to
Shockoe Creek Valley, which will re-
suit in great benefit, not only 10 that
section, but to the whole city.
The Administrative Board yesterday
awarded n contract for large i'm
provements to that section OF Bacon
Quarter Branch. from the west end
of the Locomotive Works to the east
end of Seventh and Hospital Streets
at the price of s 5,013.55. to Nc
Aughey & Van Doren, contractors.
A contract was awarded also to A.
w Maynard. for the construction or
a sewer along cambridge Street, be-
tween Fourteenth and Cowardin Ave-
nue.. at the cost of $4,64255.
Nicholas e. Henley received con-
tract for constructing sewer in Cum
berland Street, to cost $169.07.
Bids were received for the erection
of park house at Chimborazo Park,
to cost about $500. The bids were
turned over to the Building Inspector
for tabuIation.
The board granted to CAPTAIN ].
r. Sheppard the services of all city
horses that can be spared, for use
during the Confederate Reunion.
On motion of Mr.. HirscslberS. the
Building Inspector was directed to Sc
sure estimates on time clocks for the
City Hall 1t Is proposed that all at
taches of the city government with
location at the City Hall be required
TO time themselves, going and COM
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
HAVE SUMMER SCHOOLS
IN SEVERAL COUNTIES
superintendent J. h. fsfnford re-
ceives Word That Six Have Made
Provision So Far.

Summer schools In isolated districts
oil at least six counties will be started
this summer by the superintendent OF
the counties. working In conjunction
with the State Board of Education.
superintendent J. II. Binford, Super
fntendent Of Rural Schools, safi yes
terday that Rockbridse. Madison,
Patrick, Scott. Page and Bland Coun-
ties would each establish at least one
of such schools.
The session will be for July and
August ami Is for the purpose OF
teaching children and adults who are
too far from the regular public schools
OF those counties to attend. Two
teachers will be provided for each
school. one being Of the section where
the school liz located, and the other
from another part Of the State. Be-
sides the ordinary literary courses.
special classes in hygiene and phyi
cal culture will be instituted ana the
athletic exercises of those attending
will be under the direction of the
teachers VINO will seek to create ana
maintain interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
At the Theaters
SOUTHERN GIRL WITH
BIJOU STOCK COMPANY.

Satilie Perry. a newcomer TO Rich
mond. and the Bitou Stock Company
which will open the Bi:ou next Mon
day night for summer run. is bril-
liant actress and IN The few years
she has been on the stage has won
quite an enviable reputation
Miss Perry was born in Nashville,
Tenn. She is Southern belle. the
daughter OF Surgeon Albert Lafayette
Perry. Of tht United States mail GER
vice running between New York. Bal
boz and Panama. She admits hat
her first essay on The stage was not
as entirely successful as she had hoped.
go she set about studying dramatic
art seriously
Sic enrolled as a student at the En-
pire school OF Dramatic Art in New
Fork city and graduated III record
time with h"nors. Then came an en-
gagsment with a small road company
in fact a 80. 20 and 80 cent roper
toire company.
Much experience was gained from
this aggregation until the company
stran ded ana Miss Perry wandered
into Chicagc Fortunately she met
Otis Harlan. whom she knew in Nash
Vile when genial Otis Little Cnip.
Marv Marble and Gertrude Hoffman
Comedy Co Mr. Harlan was PLAYING
the leading role In BABY Mine" in
Chicago. AMI the show was great
success
Through the comedians influence
she was given small part. Her ahtl-
ity soon won her recognition ana in
FIVE weeks she succeeded to one Of
the principal roles. that OF "Ayg.e."
Jimmie J.nk's Wife" and was an
instantaneous hit Miss Perry stsyec
with this company for two seasons.
Then followed an ensag etnent with
the New York company Of THE Peer
Little Rich Girl and Henrietta Cross :
man In The Tongues OF Menm-M Miss
Perry was seen with much success
In Philadelphia with the Orpheum
Stock, and had long stock engage
mchts with Clark Brown Stock, at
Hamilton. Ont, and the Poll Stock
Company. IN Worchester. Mass Last
season Miss Perry was leading woma n
with the Colonial Stock. Ottawa. Can.
This Beautiful Southern girl already
feels at home In Richncnd and she
is delighted with the chanes II bong
member of the smart Biiou .stt.t X
COMPANY nuaer the direction Of Ar
thur Berhelet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
Sue. pae.. cemn..y for saeec.

Suit has been instituted in the City
Circuit Court by Mrs. W e Wood VITA
of Deputy Sheriff Wood, against the
chesapeake anu-Potomac Telephone
Company for $4,000.
Mrs. Wood claims she has been dam
aged TO that extent by the removal
of telephone from her residences by
the company. Several months ago the
telephone was removed in the absence
of Mrs. Wood, for the alleged nonpay.
ment of bill Suit was instituted in
the civil court for the amount of 80.
the sum claimed by the company. Il
was declared by the plaintiff that
mistake had been made by the COM
pany The telephone remained out OF
the residence for sevral months. II
was later replaced, and Mrs Wood. Il
liz said, was not required to pay thu
sum claimed by the company. She says
the inconvenience she has been sub
jected to after the telephone had been
removed IL worth $4,000. she alleging
that she lost several boarders on ac-
count of the phone having been taken
out, besides suffering other material
damage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20

into the water himself whe nhe at
tempted to come out Of the creek.
A few seconds later Ambulance Suf-
geon Pitkowitkz arrived and he re-
vived the nearly unconscious man.
whom another had been forced TO
save. The ambulance surgeon took
the negro TO hts home. 1t turned
out that L.ockett was taken very sud
denly with 1T while working with
the gang OF negroes and fell into the
stream. None of them had gone to
his assistance. when the foreman came
up and showed one of them headhrst
over the bank to the mans assist
ance.
Balls Iockett, of 2204 Henrico
Street, is the name OF the man VINO
had such close call.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
LABOR AGENTS HAVING
TROUBLES IN COURTS
Unable to Secure Convictions In PEE
ninsula Cities Even When De-
PENDANTS Plead Guilty.

State Labor Inspectors Lille Bar
bour and j. b. Clinedinst have met
with another waterloo in their efforts
TO enforce the State labor laws in
Tfdewater Virginia. This time 1t Is in
Hampton that they have been unable
to secure the inflictfon of penalties,
although here. as in Newport News.
many of the defendants pleaded
guilty. or the eleven cases taken to
the Hampton magistrates court on
warrants sworn out two weeks ago,
but one has had a penalty imposed
and that one had his SIS fine suspend
ed Following liz the record TO date of
those charged with violating the law
prohibiting working OF women more
Than ten hours;
The Hampton Steam Laundry. case
continued and finally dismissed.
Hong Wan, case continued and
then dismissed.
F. B. Koisner, case continued and
then dismissed
P X. NicolopooIos, case dismissed.
Charlie d. Parker. case continued
twice. found guilty, but dismissed.
Mrs. I. NJ. Stacy. case continued
twice and then continued Indefinitely
because of sickness OF defendant.
The case against the Postal TeIe-
graph Company for violation OF the
child labor laws was continued three
or four times and Is still pending
The Dixie Hospital, charged with
violating the fire escape law, has had
It's case continued several times. and
Is still pending.
The Elizabeth Buxton Hospital.
under the same charge. pleaded guilty
and was dismissed on payment of cost
and promise to install fire escapes
within ninety days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
BUSY BUT ENJOYABLE
DAY FOR DELEGATES
American Freight Agents in Second
Day sessions TRANSACT Mass Of
Business.
20 ELECT OFFICERS TO-DAY
Final Session Comes This Afternoon
Dance Last Night Given BY Hotel
Richmond Management. 20 Dcie-
gates.

Routine business in the morning. the
delivery OF addresses in the afternoon
and an informal dance in the even
ing made a full day yesterday for the
American Association OF Freight
Agents, now In session here.
The meetings are being held in the
ball room + Hotel Richmond and are
well attended by the five hundred or
more delegates in the city. Read
ing of reports and discussions of them
by the delegates consumed the morn
ing session yesterday. Great interest
was manifested in the reports pre-
scented yesterday, many delegates TAX
ing part in the discussion.
Addresses Delivered.
Yesterday afternoon W. L. Stanley.
general freight agent of The Seaboard
Air Line. and W. e. Wilburn, general
freight agent of the Atlanta and West
Point Railway. delivered addresses
TO the several s1undrer delegates
present.
The dance last night was an i'm
formal one. given by the hotel man
agement. The seats, platform ami ex-
Libits that crowded the ball room
floor during the day were removed,
md during the evening many scores of
couples enjoyed themselves to the ut
IT ost. Another entertainment fea-
ture OF the day was visit to points
of interest in and around Richmond
by the ladies and some Of the men In
the party.
Show Appreciation.
A pleasing incident of the day was
the presentation to r. r. Coffev, Of
East st. Louis, Illinois, and c. q.
Walker. of Louisville, Kentucky.
agents of the Southern Railway. Mr..
Cocey was the recipient OF a silver set.
and Mr.. Walker OF an um breiia ana
cane. both presented by delegates who
r'ade the trip from East st. Louis In
"a special Southern Railway car.
Officers will be electej this after
noon, at which time. probably. fsns
next place OF meeting viii he selected.
Adjournment comes tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
SIDE
DETECTIVE TTysLEY
MAKES QUICK TIME

Detective C. p, Tinsley made quick
arrest Tuesday night of Tom Robin
son. colored. who shortly after Z
O'Clock shot and dangerously wounded
Jack Johnson, also coloreH The me-
groes had been at the outs for some
time. Robinson ran after the ehoot-
ing, going down the Seaboard tracks,
later taking a Petersburg car.
Detective Tinslsy. armed with q de-3
scription of the man. had figured out
the course he would take and arrested
him on the car. the negro admitting
his Identity. the arrest being made
within an hour after the crime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
Legislature and the Administrative

Legislature and the administrative
Board are:
In the Running.
Administrative Board--Henry +.
Beck, e. C. Folkes, Marx Gunst.
House OF Delegates-E. r. Fuller.
Graham b. Hobson, w. III. Myers
James H. Price, John 3. Lightfoot.
Jr.. and Albert o. Boschen.
State Senate o. Wendenburg,
Morgan r. Mills and James Cannon.
All candidates must file their names
with the city committee by June 3.
In the meantime many citizens are
looking after their registration. The
payment OF poll taxes is not the only
requisite. All prospective voters must
see that there names are properly
placed on the registration book in
their particular precinct.
Clyde w. Saunders. twelfth and
Cary Streets. telephone. Madison 100.
subchairman of the City Democratic
Committee. will give any information
desired by any one in connection with
the primary election.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
GAS PROPOSITION GOES
BACK TO CITY COUNCIL
Administrative Board Is Frivolous in
Treatment of Council Commit
tee on Utilities.

Little consolation was given the
representatives OF the Southern Gas
and Electric Company Tuesday night
by the Utilities Committee. Because
the committee had no consolation to
give.
The Administrative Board had con-
sistently ignored the request of the
committee to give detailed reason why
the proposition OF the Southern Gas
and Electric Company had not been
given more consideration, ana why.
some excuse had not been given for
turning down the proposition OF the
com pany.
When the company first made It's
offer the papers were referred to the
Utilities Committee. That committee
and a subcommittee heard represen-
tatiyes of the company. Then the
whole matter was referred to the Ad-
ministrative Board with the request to
look into IL and report back TO the
committee with a recommendation The
Administrative Board held a meeting
to hear the representative or the
company.
The meeting was presumed TO have
been one in which representatives OF
q e company had the right TO present
their cases. Rather. 1t turned out to
representatives of the company were
treated with scant courtesy by mem
bers of the board ana were practically
compelled to discontinue their argu-
ment. The result was that the Ad-
ministrative Board returned TO the
Council committee short report.
recommending that the proposition OF
the company be turned down, as
there was no merit in it,
The committee. feeling agSrieved as
the treatment accorded 1t by thu Ad-
illustrative Board, adopted resolu-
ton returning the entire matter back
to Council. for further advice.
On motion OF Mr.. Pitcher all the
papers pertaining to the proposed
municipal building-letrers from the
Chamber of Commerce-were sent
back to the Council with the request
that they he sent TO the finance Com
mittee
The matters concerning the lack OF
water in certain mains, as reported by
the Fire BOARD. were sent to the Ad-
ministrative Board. 1t was shown that
many Of the mains were incapable of
supplying water to fires.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
TAX CONFERENCE
DELEGATES NAMED

Governor Stuart has directed that
commissions be issued to the follow
ing persons to be delegates TO the
ninth annual conference of the Nation
al Tax Association, San Francisco,
Cal, August 1914.
Hon. C. Lee Moore. Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts: Hon. c. Harding Walker.
Heathsville, Hon. s. r. Donohoe'
Fairfax
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
CLASSY SHOW is PROMISED
IN LYRICS NEW BILL

Nine Dore's Beeux and Bellies,
company of seven beautiful and ac-
com plished girls and comedy play
ers. will be seen for the FIRST time in
Richmond as feature of the new
show which comes to the Lyric The
alter for the latter half OF the week.
opening with the $50 o'clock matinee
today.
Music. both vocal and instrumental.
comedy and soma OF the new dances.
are the principal elements OF the en-
tertainment given by the American
Beauties and their merry associate
players The act is framed In beau
tiful and picturesque stage setting.
On the same bill will be seen the
Three Adnards, two stunning COM
ediennes and a clever comedian. In
their skit. Two Ways OF shopping"
they exempiify many ways OF enter
tanning. The trio excel as iaugh-pro-
vokers and dancers.
Frank Marckley the banjo king
will be very much to the forefront
with his sprightly playing. Few in
strumentalists are 30 proficient with
most OF the stringed instruments as
Marckley. and his banjo playing T. =
delight. Marckley in the recognized
champion trick bsnjoist OF England
and America. having established hts
| title In several international contests.
| The Bounding Pattersons, who
spend most of their time In the air,
give a marvellous exhibition OF agility
| and gymnastic skill and the Monarch
Comedy Four have q lengthy and d.
tversified entertainment including
speciAlties, vocal music. dancing and
eccentric comedy patter
| New pictures showing the move
ments of the troops In the European
wer zones, some recent fashions in
hats and gowns and several Aim
com ediss form the motion picture sup
| piement to the new vaudeville bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
Brown Recover. Judgment.

A verdict for s01 600 was rendered In
the Law and Equity Court Tuesday in
the suit of Philip Brown against the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company. Brown sued
for $4,000 because he lost the use of
an arm by being caught between two
cars in the performance OF hts duties
as brakeman. A motion to set aside
was oyerruled by Judge Crump.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
OR DEAD ONES.

Sustler-How's that suburb han Gem
etery scheme of yours doing
Hustier.--First-eiass! All want
now is to get few live men in II.
WHY
! wonder why ] never get an answer
to my "ad"?
/ haveut had one singie one-it really
!. 10 too bad.
without girl ! can't 20 out. but
still must stay indoors,
To cook and sweep and do besides all
OF the other chores
don't believe thAt servazt girls read
newspapers at all;
For six times I've inserted this--f yet
have one to cali.
wANTED-A girl 70 DO hsusswarh In small
family. Must not BE- EooA-iookfng. Liberal
wages.
MRS. NEwBRxpn. no Ave-.
And why is it Jack laughs at this and
says: I'm tell you fat.
Whirld Wants work wonders, but
they'll bring no girl to answer
thatr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
MTISTEAD NOT CANDIDATE
SECRETARY COMMONWEALTH

E w Milstead. member of the
House of Delegates from Newport
News, lis not a candidate for Secre-
tary of the Gem monwealth. as report
ed. Mr.. Milstead does not say that
he will not be a candidate, but tele-
graphs that he has not given the mat
ter serious consideration, and that
many things may happen in two
years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
MADE LIF'EsAyER BY FORCE.
This Hand Made Hero VIII Not Ask
for Carnegie Medal.

why don't you save that man"
cried the foreman OF gang Of
negroes working on the banks of
Bacon Quarter Branch, near the
Southern Stove Works Tuesday after
noon. as he came upon them looking
down into the stream. where one of
their companions was drowning. And
without waiting for anyone to volun-
teer to go to the drowning negro's
aid he showed one of the party In
The second to go in was told that
he would either bring his companion
out with him or would be pushed back
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
Stuart at Mount vernon.

Governor Stuart was at Mount
Vernon yesterday in attendance upon
the meeting Of the board OF visitors
of the home. He was accompanied
by several members OF the Mount
Vernon Association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
breaches in West Point.

Rev. @. w. Kemper. pastor of Han
over Avenue Christian Church.
preached Tuesday night to the consre-
CATION Of the West Point Christian
Church on the invitation of the
church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20

The annual meeting of the Richmond
OF Credit Men will be held
in the rooms of the Business Mems
Club tonight. beginning with supper
at o'clock The credit men will be
addressed by Governor George J. Seay
OF the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20

The local council OF the Brotherhood
of 81. Andrew. in meeting at st.
Thomas Church. Ginter Park named
the following delegates 10 the Diocesan
Council AT Alexandria. Rev. s. Roger
Tyler and John w Field
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
coNSTIrUTToNAI.

Y took long walk yesterday" said
Borsman, a. he collapsed into . seat
at Busyman's desk.
Take another. old man" suggested
Busyman: @it'I do us both good.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
a SMART GIRL.

Mrs. Newgoid.-Gcnevieve--Aiber-
tine--you are NOT psayinx that duet
together. One Of you ID bar ahead
6f the other.
Genevieye (proudiyl.-Well. / was
the one ahead. anyway
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
!TURN. AA0ur

Toots.--It takes an artist to mir
cocktail according to the experts,
Tanks.-I dare say. I've seen. q
cocktail mix an artist. .s..,'...
Evening star., 1915-01-10

lished by Lieut.. Knauss. U. s. NJ, COM
manding the U. S. S. Sylph. was re-
sumed last Monday night, when the
officers were given instructions In the
duties of the officer of the deck. Next
Monday the lesson will be on the rules
of the road.
Schools for the enlisted personnel
were established last Thursday night
by Commander Dempf. The newly is
sued Bluejacket's Manual Is to be used
as the text book in these schools, and
the men were given their first lesson
last Thursday night.
Chief Carpenter Frank Platz was in
command of the I'd Division last Thurs
day night.
The Naval Battalion basket ball team
is scheduled to play the team repre-
senting the hospital corps, N. G. D. c.,
next Friday night.
Two games were played by the Naval
Battalion basket ball team Friday
might. The team was victorious in one
instance. but lost the other game.
The team defeated the team of Com
pany L Of the National Guard by score
of Is to 5, in a game conducted under
the auspices of the National Guard
League. It was defeated by the team
representing the I'd Infantry by score
Of 80 to 21.
4. This game was played under the aus
pfces Of the Military League and was
the first time the Naval Battalion team
participated in game in that league
Evening star., 1915-01-10
Loyal Order of Moose.

The progressive enchre parties held
every Friday evening at Moose Hall
have become popular social gatherings
The committee finds it difficult at times
to accommodate the many who desire
to enjoy the games.
At the meeting of the lodge Tuesday
evening a report was made by Past
Dictator NJ. T. Pines on the publicity
given charges against the supreme of
flcers. Mr.. Pines defended Supreme
Director of the Moose James ]. Davis.
The house committee has recently in
stalled new e-thousand- dollar
player-piano in the clubrooms, and 1t
has become quite an attraction, espe-
cially for the lady visitors. Manager
Terry has purchased a large collection
of compositions and every evening
there is Moose concert.
Columbia Lodge Is expecting a visit
from Supreme Dictator Mahlon II. Car
land of Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr.. Garland has
been elected a member of the next
Congress from Pennsylvania. and it is
expected he will take an active part
in the local lodge affairs.
Evening star., 1915-01-10
DAUGHTERS of Isabella.

The Daughters of Isabella will give
their second annual dance January Is
in the ballroom of the Cairo. The
ladies in the receiving line. headed by
Mrs. w. E. Pairo. chairman of the COM
mittee. and the officers of the court.
will be Mrs. G. Howe, Mrs. Biggs, Mrs.
Cooke. Mrs. Leeds, Mrs. Daily, Mrs.
Brinton. Mrs. Auth, Mrs. Ardeeser,
Mrs. De Varney Mrs. Belt, Mrs. Rover.
Mrs. Jewell, Mrs. OConnell, Mrs. Nolan.
Mrs. Taltwell, Mrs. Kane, Mrs. DoAp-
hue and Mrs. Mulhare. The following
young ladies' will also assist: Misses
Boswell. Clements, Gaskin. Gantiey,
Harbinson. Hillard Latchford, Murphy,
McGill. Meinburg, Madigan, O'Brien,
O'Leary. Murray, Pywell, Pierson.
Shehan, Whalley. Wolf, Quigley. Nelli-
gan and Moriarity