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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
BENEFIT MUSICAL
ON THURSDAY NIGHT

What promises to be most enjoy
able event will be the musical. which
will be given Thursday night In the
auditorium o. the Westhan pton Pub
Nc School, mt Stop 20 l2. Westhamp-
ton chr line. The following well
known musicians will contribute to
the enjoyment of the occasion.
Joseph Whittemore. tenor: Shep-
pard Webb, pianist: Victor j. Mcneil.
vioiinist: Miss Lillian West. soprano:
and Miss Nellie Calder contralto, Mrs.
N. A. Bonsn1an will read several
choice selections.- The proceeds will
- for the benefit Of the new West
hampton baptist Church The proc
NAn VIII begin at Sis o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
WILL NAME OFFICERS
AND HOLD SMOKER

The Following notice has been sent
out by President w. T. Reed ana sec
rotary r. A. Dunlop, of the Cnauiber
of Commerce: -
THE annual meeting OF the hieh-
mond Chamber of Commerce VIII pc
held Thursday. February IL, 1919.
at Sis o'clock p. NJ. In the auditorium
of the Jefferson Hotel.
'Oficers and directors for the en-
suing year will be elected at this meet
ing and other business or an interest,"
ing and important character will be
transacted.
AS it is desirable that the fun
OF the Chamber snouio
be represented at this meeting. you
are earnestly requested TO attend,
after the business of the meeting
has haan transacted a smoker will
he given to afford members an oppor-
tunity OF meeting each other social
iy." =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
WOMEN'S PEACE
PARTY BRANCH HERE
MRS. JOHN JAN WHITE WILL BE
HERR, THURSDAY TO EFFECT
ORGANIZATION.

Mrs. Joan Jay White. vic president
uf the National Women's Peace Party
VIII arrive III Richmond Thursday.
and will spsake at suffrage mead
quarters, Commercial building. Sec
ond Street. between Broad and Grace.
thursday afternoon. She comes for
INC puroosef or organizing a Rich
mond brarA, of the National We
mems pea~e Party. and the public is
invited 10 attend the meeting.
The resolutions Of the National
Peace Party embrace eleven recom-
raendatisns. which are AZ follows:
I. Calling convention of neutral
nations In immediate Interest Of peace.
,, That hrmafnents he limited and
that nations engage in their manu-
factu-e Instead of individuals.
3 That ",ere he organized opposi-
t4on td sntittLr,sm In America.
i. The Instruction on ideals ~
peace
8. Democratic control If foreign
policies,
8. TIE further humanizing of gov
ernmerts by the extension Of the bal
iot 10 womel
T. Tn.. ''hatanes OF powers he
superseded bv concc~t of nations.
Z. a5ue acton toward the gradual
organ ration of the world to suhsti-
tute isw for war,
g. International police to be subsd-
tutayl ~" ~i~'l armies and rsvies.
70 Removal OF economic causes OF
ptr
That the sovernment appoint
cz5n.sf asiaN rfns{s'ing of men and wo-
rec, win adequate APPROXIMATION for
sge nrUn Il if:~ OF i0te national peace
ire sffs@er. elected for the No-
.e+sasr Pace. PARTY are
r. fd~9f N'as Jane Adams: vice
-rfS-~sa Het- MIRA Gariin spencer
N's uenrv willard, Mrs Louis p.
Pa ans1 Yrs It'in lay White.
oa F'etfrasv - every Peace
y "a casa N TIVE tFaitea States will hold
hg4,c mass meetings. ard Mrs White
ls,Dss thar tho Peace ifaru@ whfen
- .~rAs.. 10 nYga~tye N Richmond
v5'i vuste n this great movement.
The hosv ~ Nrs Whites address
NJ sttefrage keaarHarter~ IN Thursday
Kiln re $50 o'clock There VIII he
No admission fess and the public -
Invited % attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
COL. ]. n. BOYD AT
JOHNS HOPKINS
GOES TO CELEBRATED HOSPITAL
FOR IBEATMENT-AILM
NOT SERIOUS.

Special to The Richmond Nirginian.)
Baltimore. Feb. 9.--James n. Boyd.
a banker and business man of Rich
nond. IL a patient III the Johns Hop
kns Hospital here. lie entered the
institution very quietly several days
ago and few persons in his home city
knew that ne had left 10 undergo
treatment. An operation viii not be
necessary as his ailment only requires
medical treatment and not surgical
He has been suffering for some time
with an internal ailment and lately II
has been worrying him considerable.
so Mr.. Boyd decided that 1t was best
20 undergo treatment and take rest
at the same time. He Is getting along
very nicely and will not have to re-
main here long.
Colonel Boyd's indispostlon was not
generally known of here. and his
friends VIII be happy to learn that
hts ailment Is not serious. He liz
president Of the Plantera' National
Bank, vice-president of the Virginia
Trust Company, and president of the
James ~ Boyd Company. Incorporated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
COLONEL CHAPMAN
To NORTH CAROLINA
A WELL DESERVED PROMOTION
COMES TO INTERNAL REEVE !.
NUE. AGENT.
CONFEDERATE VETERAN
Is ONE OF M0sBY's MEN. AND FOR
THIRTY-SEyEN YEARS ONE OF
MOST ACTIVE OF TREASURY
DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS.

Effective next Monday, February Is,
Colonel William II. Chapman, United
States Internal Revenue Agent for the
Eastern District OF Virginia for the
last nine years. will be In charge of
the District OF North Carolina. with
headquarters at Greensboro. The office
here Will be filled by Thomas II. Van
derford, who comes from the Green's
boro office, the change made being a
transfer OF the agents for the two dis
tricts.
Most OF the work of the Office Of
the internal revenue agents office is
looking after the details OF the COL
1ections OF taxes on cigars, cigarettes
and spirits, and the enforcement Of
the Federal revenue laws. Until a few
months ago. when the larger opera
lions of special agents and deputies
who look after the enforcement of the
law In the field were transferred TO
the Western District of Virginia. In
which the headquarters Is at Roanoke.
the office of Colonel Chapman was a
much buster one than now, all reports
OF raids on, and destruction of. Illicit
TO him. and all such work being di
rected from his office.
Mr.. yanderford Known Here.
MIR. Nanderford. who comes here from
Greensboro to replace Colonel Chap
man, was appointed a deputy collec-
tor during the second Cleveland adj
ministration. Though his work has
been largely confined to the North
Carolina District, he IS we'll known
here, 1t is expected he will arrive In
the city the latter part OF this week
and be ready to assume his duties
Monday morning.
Colonel Chapman will leave for
Greensboro probably Sunday. Mrs.
Chapman and their two daughters will
remain for a short time at the Chap
man home. 1917 Stuart Avenue. before
going to North Carolina to Join Colonel
Chapman,
Thirty seven Years Ia Service.
Colonel Chapman, a veteran OF the
Confederacy, one OF the famous band,
known as *Mosby's Men" has been In
the internal revenue service for thirty
seven years. and is one OF the best
known internal revenue agents In the
southeastern States, He has been In
the service Ia several Of the Southern
States, having been connected with
offices In the Carolinas. Georgia. Florida
and Alabama. He was at one time con-
nected with the North Carolina Office
at Greensboro.
Colonel Chapman's transfer to the
Office at greensboro. giving him iuris-
diction over the district comprising the
whole State of North Carolina, comes
in the nature OF promotion. His
Jurisdiction. In the Richmond once
embraced only the Eastern District oil
Virginia His work. II is said by his
colleagues and by his superiors In the
service throughout the Southeastern
States, has always been efficient, Hts
skill intelligence. and untiring efforts
I'm the enforcement os the revenue
laws. have made him an officer whose
service has given general satisfaction
and the new office given him liz re-
garded as well deserved
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
LOOK into POSTAL
SITE next week
VISIT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF TREASURER AND POSTAL
INSPECTOR DELAYED

Though Is was reported from Wash
ington several days. ago that it was
probable Assistant Secretary of tho
Treasury Newton and Inspector linn,
named by Postmaster-Gener Burle-
son to represent the postoffice de-
partment. would come to Richmond
about Thursday of this week to look
into the matter of the site for ad
ditional postal facilities 1t was
learned yesterday that the visit of
the inspectors will not be made until
sometime next week
Members of the Richmond Cham
Der OF Commerce, representatives of
local banks and others interested in
the early enlargement of local post
office facilities, who have been active
during the last several weeks In Sc
curing cooperation OF Virginia's rep
resentatives in Congress to the END
that more nearly adequate postal SER
vice be given this city, who recently
had n meeting in the Hotel Richmond
have b EN- informed that at as early a
date as possible the local postoffice
site question will be settled
Just before the meeting was held
in the Hote Richmond assurance came
from Washington that Assistant Sec
rotary of the Treasury Newton and g.
representative of the postoffice de-
parment would shortly visit this city.
and go over the situation, making in
spection Of the several sites adjoining
the present Federal building at
Eleventh and Main Streets. and hear
ing the views OF business interests
AS to the best location for the city's
postal business.
Several days ago announcement was
made from Washington that repre-
sentativess of the depa ;ments would
come to Richmond Thursday Of this
week to look into the situation. News
Was received yesterday that 1t is un-
likely that the Washington officials
viii be able to come here until next
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
DECIDE FOR COMMISSION
by THREE MAJORITY

New York. Feb. BY a majority
of three votes the citizens OF Hobo
ken decided today that they want
commission form of government. 1t
WAS the third time they had voted on
the proposition since the passage of
the Walsh act in 1911. The narrow
margin by which the advocates Of the
change won will esult mi eandadn
change won will result in a demand
for a recount. and adherents of Pat
rick r.. Griffin. the Democratic lead
err. who opposed the adoption OF COM
mission government, have already
raised the cry OF fraud
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
ALL LOVES MUST
WEIGH FULL POUND

New York. Feb 9.-Aroused TO ac-
ton by the rise In the price of bread.
Alderman Frank l.. Bowling today in
troduced in the Board Of Aldermen
proposed ordinance providing that a
pound loaf shall be the standard In
this city. A half of such loaf may
be offered for sale. but no single whole
loaf shall weigh less than one pound
The weight and the name and address
of the maker must be stamped con-
spicuously ON label affixed to the
commodity. The seller must weigh the
bread in the buyers presence when
ever requested 10 do SO.
The suggested measure also stipu-
lates that all bread offered for sale
In New Yorw shall be made ''n /.
clean and sanitary place, of good and
wholesome -four or meal. and shall
contain no deleterious substances or
material
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
RAISING FUNDS FOR
VETERANS REUNION

A fund fer the purpose OF aiding IN
the entertainment of the visitors In
Richmond during the coming annual
reunion of the United Confederate
Veterans which comes to this city
June 2. and 4, next. has been open
ed by Captain John Lamb. former
congressman. and leading member OF
r. f. Lee Camp, L, C. ". of this
city.
Captain Lamb is trying to raise
$40, 00o to supplement tho $4,000 an
propr'ated by the City Council for
the entertainment of the veterans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
TAKE sfY ADVICE Is
LAVERNE OFFERING OF WEEK

The first performance OF Take Ny
Advice" the play which is announced
~ the IaEerne Company's offering
for the present week. will be given at
a special matinee In the Academy Of
Music tomorrow afternoon. Take My
Advice s. enc OF the briskest. clever
est farce comedies which II is possible
to obtain for stock production ana
Director Le.twich has given It nand-
some presentation. William corner
starred an entire season on Broadway
In the farca. and ii is expected that
Richmond audiences will find one or
the most amusing offerings OF the
season in the merry whirl OF witty
dialogue and excrutiattngly funny
situations with which Take My Ad-
vice" abounds4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
DA|RNatN 70 MEET
WITH FARMERS HERE
JOINT SESSION OF INSTITUTE
AND ASSOCIATION AT
MURPHY,s TOMORROW.

= two days' session OF the Virginia
Farmers Institute and of the Virginia
Dairymen's Association. held Jointly,
VIII be pegun in the auditorium Of
Murphy's Hotel at 9:45 o'clock to-
morrow morning. The meeting will
continue through five sessions. three
of which will be held tomorrow and
two on Friday.
The program arranged for the
gathering embraces u number OF lee
lures OF vital interest to farmers aud
dairymen, and demonstrations IN
which experts and demonstration
agents of both the State ard Federal
bureaus of agriculture, will be lead
ers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
WANTS QUARTER MILLION
FOR WTFE'S ALIENATION

New York Feb. 9.--Max Kleist. the
chauffeur son-'n- law of Edward n.
Breitung. banker and steamship owner
who recently caused international
complications by purchasing the
steamship Dacfa. took the stand be-
fore Judge Hand in the United states
District Court today, and told now
Breitung ard his wife persuaded their
daughter, suliet. TO leave kleist short
ly after the elopement.
Kleist Is suing Mr.. and Mrs.
Rrietung FOR $3.50. 900. the value which
he places on the affections of his girl
wife. According to his story, the girl
took a leading part in their romance.
arranging the Introduction through
her maid, and finally telling him that
she noped to marry him some day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
Want to Get to z. S. A.

Paris, Feb. 9.-Shipping officers re-
port an unusual rush Of bookings Off
this time of the year. They are nh-
willing TO give an opinion as to wheth-
er this is due to desire to reach
America s.efore February IS, on which
date the German submarine blockade
goes into effect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
NiSx Amanda Trff.e

Fredericksburg. Va, Feb, s--Miss
Amadnda Trice. who has been In fail
ing health for number OF months
died on Friday night. aged eighty-two
years She was the daughter of the
late Rev. Washington Trica
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs
Roland Wright. of this county. and
Mrs. Emma II. Gravatt, of Washing
ton, and one brother. Leroy Trice, of
Texas.
Funeral services were conducted In
Lakewood Cemetery on Sunday even
ing at $3.50 O'Clock, where the inter-
ment was made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10

Richmond. and will show up those
responsible for this condition.
Whether or not Mayor Ainsiie re-
CARDS tle commission as public body
or not, IL Is certainly true that mem
bers OF the commission have often
stated that they considered II their
duty as citizens to do all IN their
power to lessen the social evil To
do this II - known that many favor
throwing the spot light upon those
who have been mainly responsible for
the existence OF the present policies
Of the police department.
The board of police commissioners
wal come in for the bulk OF the crit!-
cism Of he commission, The fact that
affidavits collected by FIVE expert in
vesticato-s which will place some
members Of the hoard in unpleasant
positions will shortly be fled with
the Mayor s1as been learned II was
learned Yesterday that one OF the af-
fidavits naming members of s1e board
was lost nv :. member Of the commis-
sion. but the paper was found and re-
turned to the commission through
Chief OF Police Werner.
Much os the data which the COM
mission has collected. It Is sad has
come through members Of the police
FORCE VINO move Hf"H taf9Fu 10 ttSA4As
before the commission. Information
now understood 10 he In the possession
nj the commission lis pronounced TO
he of startling character. and II
made public as II is confidently ex-
pected. vii, stir the city as 1t has not
been stirred IN years
Whether the complaints are we'll
founded or not = IS now the sentiment
that such complaints against members
Of the board of police commissioners
have been so general that common
Justice TO ts1e members who may not
be blame worthy would indicate the
necessity of A thorough and search
ing Investigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
WoRKINGMAN'S ASSOCIATION
TO MEET TONIGHT

The Workingmen's Protective Assoc
citation will meet tonight at s o'clock
in the auditorium o of the Paramount
Public School. The subject whish will
be discu: ed is a Municipal Owner
ship. The speakers vim be James
Il. Dickerson, Joseph +. Stewert, r. b.
Greenway and H. r. Colven, F. C. hot
toms will preside.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
MISS BOOTH SICK But
STILL ON THE ROAD

Ev .ngeIine Booth rose from her sick
bed at the Sinton Hotel this afternoon
and left for New York at 1850 aver
the pennsyiya mia. accompanied by
Colonel Pearl. who had come from
the east to accompany her home.
The stateroom In which she tray-
elled resembIed hospital. having
been arranged under the direction of
q Physician. DIR Meade said tonight
IL would be some weeks before Miss
Booth would be Sufficiently recoy-
cred from her serious attask of grippe
to resume even light duties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
DR.. CALlSCH AT
WORCESTER BANQUET

Rev. DR.. Edward \. Caiisc.,, Of
Richmond. vas one of the speakers at
a banquet given on Sunday in honor
of visiting delegates to the convention
of District Grand Lodge, No. /, lnde-
pendent Order. BRA Birth. AT Hotel
Bancroft, Worcester. Mass Among
the other speakers on the program
were Governor David ] Walsch, or
Massachusetts,. and Mayor George NJ.
Wright. OF Worcester.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
At the Theaters

Academy-Matsnee, Annette Keller
man. In THE Model Giri." 2sa0t night.
s:2o.
Hitou--asBought and Paid For,~ night
$40.
Lyric --- Matinee, St night, 1870;
vaudeville and pictures.
Observation-Disclosures motion pictures.
hex-Motton pictures.
Theato--Motion pictures.
Aibfon--Motion pictures.
Superior--NOfion pictures.
INSTRUMENTATION pictures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
Discover valuable Statue

Rome, via Havre. Feb. "a marble
copy OF the famous bronze statute
Of Alexander, the Great. by Lysippus.
the Greek sculptor. has been dis
coovered at Cyreue intact and In the
moost admirable condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
The Weather

virginia--Fair Wednesday: Thursday
fair and warpaers moderate northwest
winds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10

iy prosecuted, and that those persons
likely to- be affected thereby shall
govern themselves accordingly.
Respectfully,
fSigned) GEORGE ATNSLIE,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
PREPARING PROTEST

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-02-26
Caught.

IN Philadelphia they tell a story
Of a man whose wife had arranged
an authors evening" and persuad-
ed her reluctant husband to remain
at home and help her receive the
fifty guests who were asked to par
ticipate in this intellectual feast.
The first author was dull enough.
but the second was worse. More
over, the rooms were intolerably
warm. So, on pretense of letting
in some cool air, the unfortunate
host escaped to the hall, where he
found servant comfortably asleep
on the settee.
''Wake up!" sternly commanded
The Philadelphian in the mans ear.
Wake up, say! You must have
been listening at the keyhole "-
Harper's Magazine. N.s4
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-02-26
kinglake Stories.

Kinglake, the author of 'Eo,
then," was afflicted with gout, anc
he had a fancy to try a lady doctor
and wrote to one to ask if gout was
beyond her scope. She replied,
"Dear sir, gout is not beyond my
scope, but men are"
It was Kinglake who uttered one
Of the neatest of mots on the pecul-
lar character OF the Times. He had
little fondness for that journal, in
spite Of personal friendships which
might have been expected to soften
his views of the question. The pa
per was still to him a sort Of Jug
gernaut, irresistible and fateful. On
ieeing the announcement OF the
new editors marriage he exclaimed:
~Heavensl That brings the Times
pto relations with humanityp
Mr.. Meanly--Its something dreadful
Ny wife is always asking me for mon
y. It's mouey. money, money, all tho
lime.
SIR. Japsoa Why whatever does shs
q, with all lAis money?
Mr.. Mean ~ Oh ! don't know.
I haven't < aot ct
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-02-26
He FsvorIts Game Bird.

At dinner one day, ssys :
writer in the Philadelphia P.:I
Ledger, some M re discussin4
the merits of 1t kinds oi
game birds. Or erred canvas
back duck, ano soodcock, and
still another I mt a quail thu
most delicious :. Gle of food. The
discussion and the dinner ended al
about the same time.
"Now, Frank" said one of the
men to the waiter at his elbow,
"what kind of game do you like
best?"
"Well, sub, to tell the truf, al
most sny kind of game suits me,
but what 1 like bes' is an Americas
eagle served on silver dollar"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-02-26

"Will you be a good girl now that
I've bought you that pretty MUIR
ayes. ma; but if YOU wants me to be
q real angel just buy me a boa and
fur lined coat to 80 with it"-New
York World.