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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Josephine Smith, lumber from
Occoquan. Va. at 9th street wharf for
johnson Wimsatt: schooner J. A. Hol-
land, cord wood from Nomini. Va, at
10th street wharf for l. A. Clarke & Son. !:
power boats Legonia, Selma, Ella and
Myrtle and Emma W. Somers, water
melons from bay points. at 18th street
| wharf for the market; steamer North
land. from Norfolk and Old Point to the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany: steamer Frederick de Barry. from
Mattox creek and river landings to the
Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat Com
pany; power boat Daisy, at Alexandria
to load merchandise for a lower Potomac
point.
Departures.
United States Army steamer Capt. A. A.
Wetherill reported for Baltimore; schoon-
er Sandy Hook, light, for a Chesapeake
bay point to load lumber; power boat J.
E. Elwell, light, for the Rappahannock
river after watermelons for the market
here; schooner J. P. Robinson, from Alex
andria with merchandise for Upper Macho-
doc creek; schooner Ella Davis, light, for
an eastern shore Of Virginia point to
| load potatoes for the market here; barge
Chaptico. light, from Georgetown for
Waterloo Md. to load railroad ties
steamer Southland. for Old Point and
Norfolk; steamer Wakefield, for river
landings as far as Nomini creek: mower
boat Theln1a, light for the western shore
Of Chesapeake bay to load water1nelons
for the market here.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug Cumberland has sailed from Bos-
ton with light Consolidated Coal Company
barge for this city to load Cumberland
coal tug Capt. Toby left Georgetown with
light barge for a Maryland point tug
John Miller left with lighters for Swan
creek to load brick-making clay; tug
Winship left Georgetown with coal-laden
boats for naval powder plant coal bins
O. Carter delivered light coalboats at
Georgetown en- route to Chesapeake and
Ohio canal points; tug Louise left with
lighters laden with street sweepings for
Minerva arrived at Georgetown with light
ers from down-river point
Memoranda.
Schooner Mabel and Ruth is chartered
to carry cord wood from Fort Washing
ton to Fort Monroe: schooner Mary
Francis is due here with cord wood from
a down-river point schooner Five Sisters
is in Aqua creek to ad~lumber for the
market here; schooner Mary Ann Shea
has arrived at Aqua creek from this city
to load lumber or cord wood for dealers
, schooner S. c. Colbourn is at a Potomac
point to load cord wood for the market
here: schooner Bertha May is at Liver
pool point to load back to this city ;
schooner Grape Shot is at a Virginia
shore to load cord wood for this city or
Alexandra.
Free dancing At Great Falls. Va
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Only Slightly Damaged by Gale.

Though tho light stations along
Chesapeake bay and its tributaries
were exposed to the full force Of the
gale Tuesday evening. little damage
was done them. according to reports
received by Capt. King. inspector in
charge Of this district. The only dam
age suffered was to small launch at
tached to the Hoopers Island station
on the bay and to the riprap about the
foundations of the North point light
station, at the entrance to the chan
nels into Baltimore. The tender Laurel
has been sent to North point to ascer-
tain the amount of damage done and
to saa what is necessary to repair 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07
Colored Boy Drowned in River.

Earl Green. colored. fourteen years
old, 835 Virginia avenue southwest,
was drowned while bathing in the river
near tho foot Of 14th street southwest
yesterday afternoon. John Adams. 313
o street southwest, and Gus Opitz. s22
18th street northwest, recovered the
body. A physician from Emergency
Hospital made an unsuccessful attempt
at resuscitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

The thirtieth anniversary Of the lay
ing of the corner stone Of the Lutheran
Church of our Redeemer '(co1ored), on
| 9Th street northwest, near Barry place,
is to be observed there tomorrow, Mon
day and Tuesday with special services.
The thirty-f1rst anniversary of the pas
J torate of Rev. DR.. D. E. Wiseman is
also to be observed at the services.
The first service tomorrow will be at
10 o'clock, when special program
will be rendered by the. Sunday school.
! An hour later the pastor will preach
special anniversary service, while In
the evening at 8 o'clock there will be
short addresses by visiting Lutheran
pastors of the city, the list of those
invited including Rev. Henry, Anstadt,
Rev. John Weidley. Rev. Richard
Schmidt, Rev. William A. Wade, Rev.
G. H. Butler. Rev. S. T. Nicholas. Rev.
Paul Leddin. Rev. L. H. Waring and
Rev. Charles F. Steck.
Monday Corner Stone Day.
Monday will be known as Corner
Stone day." when, at o'clock in the
evening, Rev. DIR. A. S. Hartman of Bal
| timore, secretary of the board of home
missions of the General Synod Of the
\ Lutheran Church, will deliver the ad-
|
| dress.
| A platform meeting will bring the
| observance to close Tuesday even
| ing, when greetings will be heard from
representatives of the churches, pro-
fessions and press.
N. Wiseman's Career.
DR.. Wiseman was born on the Island
of st. Thomas, in the Danish West In
dies, his parents being Of the Lutheran
and Dutch. Reformed faiths. He came
to this country in 1871 and later at
tended graded and high schools of New
| York.
| Afterward he entered Howard Uni
versity. where he graduated in 1884,
after which he took up the work of
founding the Church Of Our Redeemer,
on the solicitation of the late Rev. j. g.
Butler. who aided him in the effort for
| many years.
! The work soon ripened into the neat
Gothic brick church, the thirtieth an
niversary Of which is now about to be
| observed.
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Notes Of Lighthouse Service.

Capt. Isaac Outtan, master of the
lighthouse service steamer Holly, is on
his annual vacation, and Chief Officer
Montague is in command of the steam
er during his absence.
Walter Gray, assistant engineer of
the lighthouse service steamer Jessa-
mine, Is on leave Of absence Of eighteen
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07
BAND CONCERT.

At tho White House this after
noon at 5 o'clock by the United
States Marine Band. William H.
Santelmann, leader. -
March, National Emblem"
Bagley
Overture. FESTIVAL" -. .Leutner
Caprice 'Tglantaine".. Van Loock
Saxophone quartet, Adagio ct
fu8VettO. Marcus
Musicians, F. Mueller. A. Pfeger,
>. J.. ter Linden. and F. Baptista.
Selection. Carmen. .Bixet
Love scene from "Feuersnot,"
Strauss
"Reminiscences Of the Plapta-
ton. ..@.............C Chambers
'"The. Star Spangied Banner"
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Clergymen Who Will Assist.

Other clergymen besides those named
who will aid in the work of making the
observance meetings success are
Revs. William ]. Howard. William A.
Taylor; ]. M. Waldron. Shelton Miller,
A. Sayles. William D. Jarvis. James
Willis. NJ. W. D. Norman, W. H. Jerna-
gin, A. c. Garner, E. b. Smith, M. w.
Clair. w. H. Dean, w. 8. Jackson, c. e,
Stepteau. F. J. Grimke, w. w. McCarey.
Thomas Brown and Oscar Mitchell.
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Woman's Club to Run Jitney Line.

The jitney bus line for Petworth. pro-
posed by the Petworth Woman's Club,
is to start the first part Of next week.
The route Is to be from New Hamp-
shire avenue to Upshur street, to Park
road, to 14th street. to Columbia road,
to 18th street, to the entrance Of the
Zoo. Jitneys are to run about every
half hour.
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The Star by Mail

~ z sure to have The Evening
II and Sunday Star follow you.
In most cases The Star VIII
be 1t the breakfast table the
next morning. ana always give
all Of the latest news from wash
ington OF the day before. The
address may be changed a. fire.
quently az desired BY giving the
old as well AZ the new address.
The price of The Star by mail
daily and Sunday 10 60 cents Per
month, in advance.
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S1.oe Harper. Ferry. s1.25 Charles Town.
Summit Point and Winchester and
Return.
Baltimore &. Ohio, from Union station
8 am. Sunday. August 8. returning
same observation-disclosures
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uhia 4225 Chesfer.

a25O to Philadelphia, $2.2J Chester,
$500 Wilmington and Return.
Baltimore & Ohio. Sunday, August 8.
from Union station at 1908 am. re-
turning Same Northumberland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

Samuel Melvin Summers, forty-six
years old, who shot himself in the left
lung because his young wife had re-
turned to her parents at Waynesboro
Pa. died 1t = Hagerstown. Nd. hos.
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Speishouse. 1910 eth. Main $500. Paper
hanging window shades. picture frames
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Get Our Estimate on WIRING Your Home
Electric Webster. TT 9th st. NV.
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CITY ITEMS.


Fish, CSC; Butter. CSC h.; Pure Lard.
9ac H.; 10 lbs Granulated Sugar Sc:
Fat Norway Mackerel. &c and Zoe: u
bbl. Old-time Flour, Sits: Sour Pickles,
10c doz.; 3 loaves Bread, 10c; lbs
Fancy Head Rice. 25c: 4 lbs Evap.
Peaches. 25c; 4 lbs Lima Beans, 25c; 4
cans Baked Beans, 25c: Peanut Butter.
10c: ID. cans Cocoa, Csc; 8 lbs. Starch,
1Oc; Oleine Soap, 10c; large cans Cal
Peaches, 10c; Star of the East Flour
$3.50; 6 lbs, 25c. 1920 It'll st. NV. and
all the ]. T. D. Pyles Stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

Play. With Matches; Start a Blaze.
Children playing with matches caused
a small 'hre in tho house of Lucien
Thompson. 1922 D street southeast,
about $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
The fire did about $35 damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

WHEN TAGGED OUT
TAKE HORSEoRD'S ACID PHOSPHATE.
Restores the phosphates necessary to recuperate
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river" commented Sahdala, and we
were prepared for the emergency"
The trio reached the fishing grounds
early enough in the afternoon to en-
long enough to get a few fsh-surely
enough for breakfast. But at break
ia st time the fishermen discovered that
only the heads OF the bass wore on tho
string. skillpots having enjoyed an ALL
night meal Of them.
Morning dawned as warm as the day
before. The sportsmen were up bright
and early and II promised to be an ex-
citing time in the life Of Daoud. who
never before had f1shed for the game
Sters.
"And he had an exciting time. all
right" commented Hurley.
Raoud had several strikes, 1t is stat
ed. but, as is the case with most be-
Finally along came two-pounder and
took his bait.
go slow" shouted one Of his COM
Don't do like that said another;
/ land do like this" said the boatman,
explaining how he should thumb" his
reel.
The anxious angler became a little
the fish his rod parted in three places,
| and the parting was of the kind that
made work for a rod doctor.
But he got the fish," commented one
or his companions.
| Hurley had seven flsh to his credit,
Sahdala four and Daoud one when at
severe storm appeared and drove them
| OF the river.
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Ecoard. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Mudd. Henry Run and
Albert Eccard were members Of a
! weekend party at Benedict. Part Of
them were at the Patuxent river re-
| sort tho previous week, and made such
| a good catch that they were more
than willing to make a second trial
there.
1t was about o'clock when the party
reached the river and cast their lines
for fish, and 1t was not many minutes
before they were catching fish. They
caught fairly good string before the
sun esesYe too. hot and forced them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-07

All Records Broken.
Last Saturday. hottest day OF the
summer, Perry Jones sold 40 pounds OF
his famous chocolates.
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Superior Developing and En'af1emenfs.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co.. 1434 N. 7. ave-
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All Records Broken.

Art Hand Books. Schmidt, 1921 18th st.
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Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
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Charlie Chaplin daily. Virginia. sos 9Th
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$40. Ashevflle and Return, Aug. IS.
Limit, 10 days. Southern railway
Advertisement
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Free dancing. At Great Falls. Va.
Advertisement.
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olympic, 1881 You St. NV.
Circle The.ter. 2IO5 Pa. Ave.

TODAY-"THE LOST HOUSE, A thrilling
and spectacular Mutual Masterpicture. by
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.
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FORsAKEN." Also THE CURSE OF
THE DESERT AND COMEDY
TOMORROW-JANE COWL. the grent
Broadway Favorite. in THE GARDEN OF
LIES"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
News From All Sections Of Virginia
LOWER RATES WANTED
BY VIRGINIA TRUCKERS

F. b, - /,
Washington. June 21.--The Eastern
Shore of Virginia Produce Exchange,
representing the truckers of North.
ampton and Accomac Counties, have
taken steps to get lower freight rates
on potatoes to the markets In the
Southern States. Recently they made
a similar move lin the Middle Western
States.
A petition was filed with the inter-
state commerce 4 commission asking
that the truckers of the Eastern Shore
be given a lower rate TO the Southern
States. It is charged that the present
rates discriminate In favor OF Norfolk
County truckers.
A schedule OF freights Is filed, show
ing that the rate from New Church.
Va, to Montgomery, Ala, is forty
three cents. while the rate from Nor
folk Is thirty-one cents. although Nor
folk is only short distance from the
Eastern Shore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
RECORD SHIPMENT
OF POTATO CROP

Norfolk, June 21.--The record ship
ment of potatoes from the Norfolk
and Portsmouth section for single
day went TO northern and western
markest Saturday. There were 100000
barrels in all. which Is one-tenth OF
the usual crop of this section for q
whole season of six to eight weeks.
The potatoes were shipped to the
following markets: Boston, $3.50 bar
rels Providence. 1924; New York 49,
4s4; Philadelphia, 10000; Newark.
4,34s: Washington. $40: Baltimore.
1919; New England and western, 3d.
s23 barrels.
The entire cargo for last year
amounted to only 10000 and the crop
of the year previous TO 100000 bar
rels The average between these two
makes the shipments of Saturday
amount to one-tenth of the entire
crop of the section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22

numbers on the program will be a
drill by the West End division of the
Little Boy Blues piano selections
by little Miss Vim Hillsman, daughter
OF Or. B. l.. Hillsman; whistiiue solos
by Master Rives Brown songs by Miss
Mary Ritter, and ROTATIONS by Mrs
c. G. Burton. Two little maids
Misses Mary Thomas and Lucille
Mathews, as twin roses, will receive
silver offerings al the door. A cordial
invintation to be present Is extended
to al friends of the institution.
Benefit Lawn Parties.
The children of the st. Pauls
Church Home will give Il very attrac-
tive lawn fete in the large garden a,
the home, SOC East Leigh Street, this
afternoon from to o'clock. The
affair is for the benefit of the chill
dren's summer camp and a most en-
4,oyable program consisting .oS. plaEs
music, recitations and other features
has been arranged. The refreshment:
and fancy articles which will be fol
sale have been made by the children
themselves. All those interested In
the welfare of children are invited
to be present.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Calvary
Baptist Church will have a lawn party
this evening in the church yard, al
the corner of Boulevard and Grove
Avenue. for the benefit of the building
fund. The public is cordially invited
Annual Picnic.
The Council OF Jewish Women vii
give their annual Sabbath School pic
mic at Forest Hill today, The teach
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
UNOPPOsED CANDIDATES
DECLARED NOMINEES

Charlottesville. June 21.--At the re-
cent meeting of the Democratic Com
mittee of Alhemarle County II was
found that the present officers OF
the county will have no opposition at
the November election and that there
fore no primary will he held this year.
The following candidates, having filed
the proper declarations, petitions and
receipts, were declared the candidates
OF the party:
For Senate--N, 3. Early.
For House of DeletSstes-Samuel
NJ. Page and D. II. Pitts
For Treasurer. G. MCGEE.
For SHERIFF.. NJ. Thomas.
For Attorney for Commonwealth
r. T. w. Duke, Jr.
For Commissioner of Revenue-for
District No. George r. Omohundro.
For Commissioner of Revenue for
District No 2---B. Gates Garth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
ACCUSES WILKES-BARRE
COMPANY IN GAS DEAL

Wilkes Barre Pa, June 21.--Tnfe-
'rior gas OF quality considerably be-
low the standard which the city re-
quires OF the Wilkes-Barre Company,
the local light and power monopoly,
has been furnished to patrons In this
city, according to the charges made
by Superintendent Charles Loveland,
of the Department of Streets. in
charge OF street lighting. He has ask
ed the other members OF Council to
aid him in establishing bureau to
supervise the manufacture OF gas and
TO make frequent inspections and tests
Of all gas and electric light meters
used in the city.
<, Accompanying his re port to sGossn-
ellis Superintendent Lo.e4and anrestas
a report of tests which he ordered
made without the knowledge OF the
company. and these show the gas to
be below the required standard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
Preacher Fined $50.

Lynchburg, June 2l.-Squire Daw-
on imposed a fine of fifty dollars on
John Patillo. negro preacher, upon
the charge of disturbing public wor-
ship at Scott Zion Church about five
miles from Lynchburg in Amherst
County. Witnesses testified in the
magistrates court t'hat Patillo had
been put out Of the church, where he
was formerly engaged as preacher,
but Sunday he appeared at the church.
and while the service was in progress,
he announced that he came there TO
break up the meeting. He made MIN
self unusually obnoxious. II was claim
ed, and it resulted in a warrant be-
ing issued for him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
BYRD GETS NOMINATION
OF DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

Winchester, June 21.-Mr Harry r.
Byrd, nominee for the State Senate
from this--the Tenth Senatorial Dis
trict--has received notice taht a meet
ing of the Shenandoah County Demo-
cratic Committee. held on last Mon
day. he was declared the nominee.
This means that Mr.. Byrd was given
the unanimous endorsement of the
Snena ndoah County Committee. Mr..
Byrd Is now no longer subject to the
primary in August. for he has been
declared the nominee for the State
Senate from the counties of Freder-
lex and Shenandoah and the city of
Winchester.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
CONTRIBUTE TO AID OF
FREDERICKSBURG HOSPITAL,

Fredericksburg, June II. - Mrs,
Mary A. Bradshaw. OF Washington.
and her daughter. Miss virginia Brad
shaw, have sent check for q hand
some sum for the fund now being
raised for building an addition to the
Mary Washington Hospital Of this
city Mrs Bradshaw was Z former
resident of this city and Il . sister
of the late Judge James B. Sencr, who
at one time represented this district
in Congress,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
REV. WILLIAM AYERS RESIGNS
TO ACCEPT CALL IN RICHMOND

Lynchburg. June 2i.---The Rev.
William A Ayers. pastor OF College
Hill Baptist Church for eight years.
yesterday rendered his resignation to
accept the call TO the secretaryship of
the Richmond Baptist Council. His
decision comes as a surprise to the
majority of the congregation. which
is the largest In Lynchburg. and a
strenuous effort is being made TO nave
him reconsider his plans.
Mr.. Ayers will begin his work in
Richmond during September. If he
does not reconsider.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
Miss Moliie EwelI.

Lancaster. June 2l--Miss Moliie
Eweli, only sister of Judge John c.
Ewell, died suddenly Saturday at the
home of her brother at Bertrand, in
the southern part of Lancaster Coun-
ty. In the seventy-four"n year OF her
age. The funeral services will be
held today in the Episcopal chapel at
Bertrand, which was built several
years ago largely through the efforts
OF the deceased and her brother, who
was formerly judge OF the county
courts of Lancaster and Northumber-
land, and later commander of the
Grand Camp OF Confederate Veterans
OF Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
Good Crop on Northern Neck.

Lancaster. June 81 The farmers
Of the Northern Neck counties are
now engaged in cutting wheat and the
prospect is that the crop will prove to
be the largest and best raised in this
section for many years. The hay crop
Is also good. and the prospect for .
large corn crop was never better
In fact. the recent rains have put .
new face on the earth in these parts.
and farmers are hopeful OF a. pros
porous year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
Rura, Life Conference Opens.

= Charlottesville. June 2l.---The t-ni-
versity of Virginia Summer Schools
annual Rural Life Conference will be
held Juiy5~a. This years work will
be specialized upon problem of the
county church. with a se~ies az lee
lures OF the on dand New Testanaents.
The betterment OF the country life
will be the theme Numbers who
send In their names on or before
June 80 will be provided free enter
tainment by the local churches, -
guests OF members.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
Millionaire Injured

Winchester. June 2i.--Frank q
Bosier. OF Carlisle, millionaire ranch
owner and organizer of western irri-
CATION projects. who IL well known In
Winchester. was thrown from an un-
trained colt In Carlisle and injured
about the head and shoulders.
He was found in the street and re-
moved to the local hospital, where he
recovered consciousness. His In
Jiries are nor Thought 10 be serfouss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
WILL TRY TO FORCE DEBT ISSUE
Major Holmes Conrad to Ask Receiver
for West VIRGINIA.

Major Holmes Conrad to Ask Receiver
for West Virginia.
Winchester. June 21,--Maj Holmes
attorney to get the Virginia debt case
before the United States Supreme
Court nearly hiirty years ago, an.
nounces that he intends to file for
NAL motion before the court. asking
that a receiver be appointed to en-
force the Judgment OF the court with
out undue delay.
The decision OF the Supreme Court
quotes at considera BILE length extracts
from the final argument MADE re.
Gently before that tribunal by Major
Conrad. The Major has been indis.
posed for several weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
Menhaden season Poor So Far.

Lancaster. June 2f.--Though the men
haden fishing season has been open
for three weeks. the catch thus far
has been very small. hardly any of the
concerns having cleared expenses since
the season opened. AS yet. the fis',
are very scarce in the Chesapeake
Bay. and though the hope Is expressed
that conditions will improve as the
season advances. the prospect Is not
encouraging.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
Friends Hold Meetings.

Winchester, June 21.--Members of
the Society of Friends from many Sec
tons of this and adjoining States. be-
gun a week END conference Saturday
afternoon at the historic Hopewell
Meeting House. at which topics for
the betterment of the community in
general were discussed. Similar meet
ings were held at Ridge and Gains
boro Sunday. DR.. o. Edward Janney,
of Baltimore, spoke.