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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
Involuntary Rnl.krn,,t

Ernest l.. Erhardt yesterday flleo q
voluntary petition In Bankruptcy in
no United States Court He gave as
his liabilities the cum Of s9a5.67. Ills
assets were nil Mr. Erhardt Is a
painter He gave as his reasons the
fact that there is nothing to do In his
line and thut as "a last resort he was
compelled 70 take advantage of the
law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13

Peter Dickerson co Francis Jachson,
one-half acre near yellow Tavern.
about six and one-haif mites north of
Richmond. $50
Clarence w Lucas ct ux TO Percy
\ Lucas, 81 acres on west side Of
Hungary Road, near Broad street
Road; also 10 l-3 acres about seven
and one half niies northwest VI tho
city, STA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
IN LAW AND REALTY MIDDLE.

sweeping Dispossess Warrants Served
Tenants.
New York, March l2~-Some thirty
FIVE store ard apartment tenants In
the Albany Apartments, at 1851 10
1866 Broadway, 2iS West Fifty-hrst
and t24 West Fifty-second Street.
many of them theatrical folk, were un-
expeetedly thrown into - nsuddle OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
BUSINESS AND COURT NEWS

ton the privilege of installing poles
and operating electric lights. The con-
siderations in both instances were SIS
and other vnluables
A deed OF trust Of W II Dunn TO
Edward l.. Mccarthy for $2.306 on lots
RI and ~, fronting goo feet on West
brook Avenue, Bellevue Park
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
Neutrality-suspicious. Wed.

Washington. March i2.---Announce-
ment Ia made of the marriage OF Ais4
Ethel Douglas Graves and Mr.. George
keichner. both Of this city. The cere-
mony took place at Long Branch. ~.
J. Mr.. and Mrs. Kelchner will make
their home In Washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
"JEsrs AS A CHrRCHNAN.s
DR. CoFT1ws THEME

Rev. Henry Sloane Conn, pastor Of
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church.
New YORK, was the principal speaker
at noon yesterday at the Lenten Ger
vice in ST. Pauis Church. Jesus a.
a Churchman'' was the theme from
which he spoke. The church was we'll
Allied, one OF the features being the
large Eumeer OF business men prey
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
Fay,Stingx Transfers

= Sitterding ct ala, trustees to
Louis Hankin. 14x83 feet ut the north
east corner OF Decatur and Eighteenth
Streets, $500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
STOCK PRICES TAKE
SHARP CELLAR TREND
Professional Traders Take selling Side
When Quoted Values show iAark
of Resisting Strength.
SOUTHERN PASSES DIVIDEND
Eharp Fall In Stock Follows Failure
Of Zig Railroad Corporation &C Pro
terf Preferred Stock--Sioss-Shcfiir
Also Passes Dividend.

New York. March u Observers 81
the action of the stock market since
the early par. OF fs1e week were hard
ly surprised at the turn downward
which pri>es took after the forenoon
today. The mid-week refusal Of the
general list to continue its advance
suggested an impaired position. and
At required only little pressure to-
day to disclose the all around thinness
OK the market.
Profess onai traders took the sell
ing side as soon as Il appeared that
quoted values lacked resisting quan-
lies except increase in special direc~
tions where fair support was render
ed Closing prices showed suo-
stantial array OF net losses. particular
ly among standard Shares. Sentiment
after the close was not so much hear =
ssh as reactionary and there seemed
20 be no disposition 70 believe that
underlying conservative influence Ia q
lost their controlling force. whatever
surface change might re affected
An expansion Of dealings to the
scale Of volumes which obtained when
pricas we're rising last week was sig
niscar, OF immediate market condl-
tons
This activity was STIMULATED by decline
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
and REPRESENTED net oHly effort on the
ehort ode. but hAsty Yeafsine on
wa-stnes stetk not very strongly held.

The drvelcNFaent II r~aCtion fo'Io"cu
a frs, hour continuation OF aggressive
advance by spec'alties. particularly
The whole automobile group, but the
stsndstill elsewhere was too obvious.
An interval OF dullness ensued which
gave way to selling pressure which
Evening star., 1915-06-13
lNDEPENoeMNI!o !oMeR ORDER
Toe1SEChABlTfS u

Plans are under way in Jehu Tent
to lease the hall over the Eastern The
ater for lodge room. An invitation
was received from John B. Henderson
Tent to an entertainment to be given
in its new home, 643 Louisiana avenue
northwest. Members of the advance.
ment of the order committee have beer
requested to be present in Jehu Tent
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Sam De Nedrey was reinstated in
Loyal Tent. No. 1897. Wednesday even
ing, Chief Ruler Mrs. Mary correll
conducted the initiatory degree. An
invitation was received from Highland
Tent to attend it's open meeting. A
social hour was spent with remarks by
the members. music and games.
Onward Tent. No. 1921, paid fra
ternal visit to Highland Tent at Ran
die Highlands Wednesday night. The
visiting tents were represented by
Chief Ruler Amy Bickerton, Miss Es-
Commander Roe and wife. Mrs. Drake
and daughter. Miss Blanche Ogle, Mr.
Bowling. P. c. R.; J. ]. Mcmahon. Miss
Smith. Miss Childs and others. maxim 6
twenty-one in all from, Onward Tent
High Tent Chief Ruler c. T. Carroll
Mrs Griggsby, Mr.. and Mrs. Polly, Past
High Tent Chief Ruler J. C. Eller
Charles Smelling and others, nine in
all. from South Washington Tent. and
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Mcmahon, repre-
sentatives from Eastern Tent,
Randle Highland Tent held an oper
meeting. Rev. Mr.. Ramsey was the
principal speaker. c. T. Carroll and
J: c. Eller. both made an appeal to
those not members to join the order.
Union Tent, No 81. has organized a
ball team composed exclusively OF
members of the tent. under the name
of Union Tent base ball club. At the
meeting Wednesday night w. J. South
worth was elected manager and w. c.
Sproesser was made captain. Other
members of the team will be as fol-
lows: c. L. Higbee. NJ. B. Higbee, J. T
Malloy. Amiel Pfeil, Joe ]. Mcmahon
A. Fletcher and NJ. Malloy.
The tent will meet Wednesday even
ing at O'clock
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WIHgi4@Nf sTFPS
TEMPLES.
nesday-Friendship, No. 8, desree
work
Friday-Rathbone, No. a.

Friendship Temple, No. Q, Pythiar
sisters, announce Initiation of candi.
dates and a social for Its meeting
wednesday night. The temple at its
last meeting received a number of ap.
phcat1ons for membership and elected
the following officers to serve for the
esuing year: Miss Bessie Alyward, mos,
excellent chief; Mrs Sophie Rodrick
excellent senior: Mrs. Sword, excellent
Junior; Mrs. Margaret Coffin, manager,
MRS. Ida Crown. mistress of finance
(re-elected): Mrs. Annie Sullivan, mis-
tress of records and correspondence
(re-elected): Mrs Dentinger. protector
and Mrs. Ada kimmel, outer guard.
Rathbone Temple, No. 8, Pythian Sis
ters. has chosen the following officers
for the term beginning July /: Mrs
Lola Marks. most excellent chief: Mrs
harriet Little, excellent junior; Mrs
Kate Smith. manager; Mrs Mary
Mitchell, mistress of records and corre-
spondence (re-elected); Miss Mary
Steiner, mistress of finance (re-elect-
ed): Mrs. Daisy Wightman, protector,
and Mrs. Mae Leep. outer guard. The
term just closing has been one of the
most successful in the temples history.
1t is stated. and the most excellent
chief. Mrs. Olivia Atherton, received
the hearty congratulations of the men,
oershlp at the last meeting on the re-
suits accomplished during her admin
istration. The recent moonlight excur-
attended by members and friends. The
analr was in charge of the ways and
means committee, which has for its
chairman Mrs. Kate Smith.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

the recent drill Of the high school com
panies. we're present and put the Uni
form Rank men through few move
ments. He expressed to Capt. George
Of his company, and predicted honors
for No. 1 Company at the coming en-
campment at Nashville. Tenn.
Columbia Lodge. No. 2s. conferred the
page rank Wednesday night in the
presence of a large assemblage. in
cluding Grand Chancellor William A.
Kimmel and others.
,a,s At the annual meeting f,. Of stock; qsa !,
association Monday night questions
of interest to the association were con-
sidered. The election of a board Of
nine directors for the ensuing year
resulted as follows: Thomas A. Bynum.
Hartig. William A. Kimmel. Albert
Kahlert, J. F. Skidmore, H. F. Wiley
and ]. e. Wilson. After the meeting
OF the stockholders the new board
elected the following officers: William
A. Kimmel. president: H. E. Wiley.
vice president; H. ]. Gasson. secretary.
and Thomas A. Bynum, treasurer. The
president Of the board named the fol-
lowing committees: Executive COM
mittee. W. A. Kimmel, H. ]. Gasson and
Louis Hartig: auditing committee, Al
bert Kahlert, J. F. Skidmore and H. p.
Wiley. The board will hold monthly
meetings on the third Monday of each
month.
Syracusians Lodge. No. 10, at its last
convention had a full discussion of a
number of important questions, the
principal one being a plan for the col
lection Of dues, the appointment of a
special committee to assist the master
Of finance being considered the most
feasible to secure good results.
Webster Lodge, No. Z, had its new
bylaws up for consideration Tuesday
night, and expects to complete the
work at the meeting June o.
At a special meeting of the ways and
means committee Saturday night, June
5, committee was appointed comnosed
Of W. r. Carver. H. NJ Vandervort. W.
Q. Owen. w. E. Dentinger and A. 3.
Gorham, to submit a plan for the es-
tablishment of a Pythian Club.
Evening star., 1915-06-13
DAUGHTERS s
vS1fLiBEKTT

Hope Council met Tuesday night to
hear the report of the representatives
to the state council. which held its an
nual meeting in Roanoke. Va, last
week. One of Hope Councils members
who served as guide last year. Mrs.
Robert H. Prender. was elected vice
councillor. All the members congratu-
lated her upon the high honor con-
ferred upon her. Hope Council will
give reception to Mrs. Prender in
the autumn. An invitation was ac-
cepted from Friendship Council. No. 2S.
of Alexandria. Va, to attend its sixth
anniversary Friday night, and quite
large delegation is expected to go.
Mrs. Annie Sisk Of Friendship Council
was present as visitor. Mrs. Minnie
L. Pote spoke of the flag raising at
Bradbury Heights. Md, Decoration day.
mony and of the patriotic address of
DR.. Briggs of the Fifth Baptist
Church. The sick committee reported
Mrs. Osthaus as much improved, George
A. Schaffer as sick again, and Mrs
Alice Avery's little daughter was re-
ported as having scarlet fever. The
flower committee was instructed to
send her a large potted plant, with a
letter of sympathy. A full attendance
has been requested at the meeting
Tuesday night for nomination of oti-
GERS. The council asked to have the
state councillor appoint Miss Lucy
Petty of Friendship Council Of Alex
andria. Va. as the deputy for Hope
Council. The next session of the state
council win be held in Newport NewA
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At Old Glory Camp Tuesday evening
the transfer card of c., S. White was
presented and accepted. Manager W. E
Truman was reported on the sick list
At the next meeting the degree team
will initiate the new camp which is be-
ing organized at Anacostia. All the
members of the District are invited to
attend. After the meeting Tuesday
evening the tickle minded committee
gave Its long promised entertainment
lecture by Rev. William Melvin, a men,
ber of the camp. on his trip through
the Holy Land. Other numbers on the
program were w. T. Feathers, piano
solo; c. L. Cook, black face artist; Mr.;
Morsell. vocal soloist, and Mr.. Iseman
recitation. Ice cream and cake were
served after the entertainment.
During a brief meeting held by Elm
Camp, before the memorial services
Paul H Judy and F. N. Mcpherson were
presented and accepted and the applica-
tons for membership from A. Stearns and
T. J. Hicks were acted upon. Sovereign C.
M. Gates was reported dangerously i'll at
his home. After the business meeting me-
mortal services were held, which were
attended by Woodmen and their friends.
The hall was decorated with palms and
cut mowers donated ny MesSrs. Shaner,
Kramer and Blackstone. Rev. DIR. Will
fey. who had volunteered to deliver the
oration. was unable to be present on ac-
count of illness. and his place was filled
by Rev. Percy Foster Hall. assista mt
rector Of Epiphany Church. Other num-
bers on the program were a musical Sc
lection by Miss Mabel Dixie. H. Lewis
and Master Rupprect; vocal solo by Miss
Josephine L. Gould: piano duet by Misses
J. Mcclellan and E. Johnson; vocal solo
by DR.. H. W. Jaeger, and songs by a
male quartet
Evening star., 1915-06-13

President Annie e. Grigsby has an
nounced the following installing off,
GERS for the term beginning July l.:
Naomi, No. 1, and Ruth. No. 2. jointly.
July 19, the president and officers of
the assembly. Past noble grands will
install as follows: Edith l.. Lusby of
Naomi, No. l, for Martha Washington,
No. 3: Annie Cole of Dorcas, No. 4, for
Fidelity, No. Z; Anna Mettler of Esther,
No. S. for Miriam, No. g. Mary p
Dawkins Of Ruth, No. 2. for Dorcas,
No. 4: Ora Pfrimmer of Martha Wash
inRton, No 3, for Esther. No. 5. Each
installing officer will be assisted by a
corps of officers from her own lodge
Esther Lodge. No. 5, will confer the de-
gree tomorrow evening with a team Sc
lected under Degree Master Charles p
SAMPLE. The team has been rehears-
ing during the past two weeks. Sew
eral new features VIII be introduced
II ia stated, in the manner of enter
ing and leaving the lodgeroom after the
degree has been conferred. The excur-.
sion committee having charge of the ar
rangements for the annual excursion to
Marshall Hall. June 20, reported arrange.
ments made. A program of entertain
ment will be presented. including potato
races for men and women, base ball
games and other features.
Martha Washington Lodge, No. 3, at
the last meeting adjourned early To
hold its regular social session The
committee In charge presented a pre-
gram which consisted Of q sketch hy
Evening star., 1915-06-13

Noble Grand Ora Pfrimmer, reading
by Past Noble Grand Olga Rogers and
kittie Gottlfeb, and a comic recitation.
Games and other features were also
introduced. At the close of the meet
ing refreshments were served.
At the next meeting Degree Director
W. j. Rogers announces that the de-
invitation to all members of sister
has announced ' the Purits es ciub cIm"'s'nf VIE
hold its next meeting at the home of
street northeast. Wednesday. All
members have been urged to b
present.
Naomi Lodge, No. 1, the mother
lodge" In this Jurisdiction, extended an
invitation to Ruth Lodge, No. g. to hold
joint installation of officers in Naomi
lodgeroom July 10. the first meeting
Lodge unanimously accepted. Naomi
Lodge. No. l. also extended an invita-
ton to the president and officers of the
Rebekah Assembly to off1ciate, which
invitation has been accepted by the
president.
Ruth Lodge, No. 2, will elect officers
for the coming term at rs meeting
July 81 At the last meeting the Of
ncers were nominated and the degree
the direction Of r. T. Pumphrey, many
members being present With the re-
turn to active work of the members
who participated in the degree team
when the first prize of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge was won by the team at
Toronto, Canada. the lodge looks forth
to term filled with work and a large
attendance Of the members. It Is in
timated the Jorge considers changing
Its location in the near future.
Naomi Lodge. No. 1. will elect officers
for the ensuing term Monday evening,
June Fl. The secretary announced the
selection of Past Noble Grand Edith L.
Lusby as installing officer from this
lodge. A select corps of past noble
grands will assist at the installing of
the officers of Martha Washington
Lodge. No. 3. at the first meeting in
July. Past Noble Grands Hattie Grum-
ley and v. Estelle Yoakley were re-
ported improving after severe illness.
The chairman of the Jewel and regalia
committee. Past Noble Grand Josephine
Beahm Of Dorcas Lodge, No. 4. has
notified each member of the committee
to make a report to her at an early
date, so that the committee can make
a complete report. Several lodges and
members of the committee have not as
vet made any report
Evening star., 1915-06-13

Memorial exercises will be held by the
order In the District this evening at s
o'clock. in the auditorium of Odd Eel
lows Hall. on 7th street northwest
Irving r. Schwinger, grand warden OF
the Grand Lodge. will preside and
Grand Master William j. Rich will de-
liver the opening address. The me-
mortal address will be delivered by w
E. Andrews, vice grand of Mount Pleas
ant Lodge, No. 20. Past Grand Chap
lain e. C. Grumley of Columbia Lodge
No. 10, will deliver the Invocation and
make the closing prayer. The program
will also include solos. "Ninety-frs
Psalm" by Walter Sorrell, accompanie led
by Miss Ethel Cohill. and 1.-The Singing
in Gods Acre. by Mrs. l.. H. Windsor
Of Miriam Rebekah Lodge. No. 8, &C.
Evening star., 1915-06-13
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Mizpah Council. No 3. met Friday even
ing with State Council Conductor Mrs
Mamie Howell and Past Councillor Harry
Howell. both members of Fidelity Coun-
Gil. No 4. present.
Several standing committees made
reports.
Election of officers for the ensuing
| term resulted as follows: Councillor, Mrs
Cora A Marcy: associate councillor,
Gharies H Summers. vice councillor. Mrs.
Edmonia e. Finnacom: associate vice
councillor, Mrs. Catherine Brewton: re-
cording secretary, Grover Edwin Payne
tone year,. reelected: assistant record
| ing secretary. Mrs. Martha f. Donaldson.
reelected: financial secretary, Mrs
Clara NJ Goldsmith zone year), re-elect-
ed; treasurer. Mrs. Annie Q. Arnett zone
eta Silcost warden, Mrs Susan A.
Grown. reelected: inside sentinel, Mrs
Ella V. Ritchie; outside sentinel. Mrs.
Elizabeth Wells. reelected; trustee.
reelected state council representatives.
John W. Milstead. Mrs. Cora A. Marcy
and Mrs Martha f. Donaldson.
Triumph Council, No. s. will give a
strawberry festival Tuesday evening at
| its hall. Sd and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast
State Councillor Mrs E. Viola Thomp-
son will visit Progressive Council, No. 9,
Thursday evening at its hall. 3l4 Penn
IsElvania avenue southeast. for its grand
annual visitation
| Golden Rule Council, No. 10. was paid
| its first grand annual visitation Friday
| evening in its hall at the Masonic Temple.
9Th and F streets northeast, by Mrs. f.
Viola Thompson, state councillor, and her
| staff of officers They were escorted by
the drill team of the council. /
Mrs Carrie Hazelton presided as coun-
cilor. and the drill team was under the
yoa aAv~ I'D 80 ;a.,
Edward Z. Hazelton. Two candidates
were initiated. The books of the financial
and recording secretaries and the treas
| urer were reported as correct, according
to the latest methods.
Presentations were made to the state
councillor. Mrs. f. Viola Thompson !:
Recording Secretary Edward p. Hazel
| ton. National Inside Sentinel Mrs. Naomia
p. Swami, Deputy State Councillor Mrs.
H M. Miller. State Council Secretary
Charles H. Miller and Miss Marion
Howell
Progressive Council, No. g. met Thurs
day evening with a capacity house, the
attraction being class initiation of
six candidates. The guests Of the even-
ing represented Fidelity. Triumph and
American Flag councils. For the grand
march the orchestra struck up a lively
air. and. amid applause, the captAinp> in
his new white uniform, appeared with his
team of American beauties in white
| escorting the officers of the degree team,
| clothed in new gowns for the first time
in an initiation.
Four members were added to the drill
| team, and the trustees were instructed to
purchase additional guns for use of the
| team in the July class initiation w
L. Klinehause was unanimously elected
secretary to the good of the order COM
mittee.
The council accepted the invitation Of
Triumph Council to attend its festival
Tuesday evening, with the orchestra.
A buffet luncheon was served, and re-
marks were made by visitors and MEM
hers. Dancing followed for the younger
set
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At the regular monthly meeting Of
Washington Camp, No. 305. Tuesday
evening. Miss Virginia Hereford. niece
of Mrs. Maud Howell Smith, president
Of the District of Columbia division.
U. d. c.. was chosen as sponsor to un-
veil the Southern Cross at tho Confed-
crate memorial exercises at Arlington
this afternoon at o'clock. Miss Louise
Younger will act as maid OF honor.
assisted by a coterie of young ladies.
Maj. E. ". R. Ewing delivered an adj
dress, his subject being The Histori-
cal and Legal Status Of the Dred Scott
Decision" to a large audience. which
included many Confederate Veterans
and Daughters Of the Confederacy.
At the reunion Of the Sons Of Con-
federate Veterans at Richmond, Va,
May 81 to June 3. F. R. Fravel. mem.
Der of Washington Camp. was unani.
mously elected a member of the exeo-
utive council of the general organiza-
ton. The Washington camp was rep
resented by large delegation. The
next annual reunion will be held In
Birmingham, Ala.
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Wednesday night Washington Circle.
No. 1. George W. Rue presiding. was
advised the entertainment recently
held by the circle was successful, ac-
cording to the report of the committee.
The trustees were authorized to take
over the present hall for the perma-
nent home of the order and to purchase
furniture for its equipment The presi-
dent appointed ]. H. McDevitt, J. c.
Mudd and William Law committee
to arrange for the excursion to Mar
shall Hall July IA. Several applications
were received and referred to proper
committees. Deputy Atherton reported
progress in the institution of new
circle in Virginia. The executive board
was granted an extension of time on
the new bylaws. Remarks were made
by ]. c. Yoder, w. o. Miller, John o.
Harmon. A. w. Roberts. George w.
Rue. John Feister and William Law.