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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-14
Elicit AlUMNAE ELECT
MISS BLAIR PRESIDENT
Annual Meeting Held by Society Which
Iins Become Active Force In
Education of Women.

Tho Virginia Randolph Elicit Alum
nae Association held its annual spring
meeting yesterday afternoon for the
election Of officers. with the following
results: president. Miss Alice Blair;
vice pr esident. Miss Warfeld Cren-
shaw; treasurer, Miss Bessie Stearnes:
assistant treasurer. Mrs. Ann Ryland
Kicks. recording secretary. Miss Ger
trude Lewis; corresponding secretary,
Miss Eliza beth Hargrave.
= speech by Miss Elicit and one by
Miss Cogan. head of the Montcssori de-
par!nent of the school, followed the
completion of business, after which a
reception was given TO tho members of
the association by the C[lege Club.
This association, which includes
many OF the most prominent women Of
the city. was formed about four years
ago. and since then has been prominent
in the promotion of higher education.
II gave, several years ago. the opera of
"Pinafore," the most ambitious thing
undertaken In Richmond up TO that
time. and an Unprecedented success,
clearing the association several thou
sand dollars. Since then II has under
taken, among other things, the main
tainance OF two annual college scholar
ships. and has brought to Richmond
such interesting speakers as Helen
Keller, and Alfred Noyes. the English
poet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-14
Minstrel Show
IN AND OFT or TOWN.

Miss Katherine sinton. OF Park Ave
rUe is spending some time with
friends in North Carolina.
Mrs. J. c. Pritchard. of Asheville.
y C.. is stopping at the Richmond
hotel. In this city.
Mrs Thomas II. Bigger. Of Ills West
Avenue. is tho CUES, Of Mrs. Bradford
y Ruby. at her home in Charleston
" Va.
Miss Elizabeth wingo has gone to
Baltimore. where she is the guest of
friends Tor short stay
pr and Mrs n q Barnitz and
their son have returned 10 Christians
hug. after visi, to Mr.. and Mrs
! y Kent. on West Main Street.
Ms a 2urcher, OF Newport News.
is visiting relatives in this city for
some time
MISS Mary Kahn has returned TO her
home on Paris Avenue after a visit TO
t5iends In Norfolk
nr. Norton Mason motored 10 Alex
andria this week for e visit 10 Judge
J *. l. Norton. Of that place.
Mrs Jack Temple and Miss Ellie
Gvathmey arc spending some time with
Mrs Landon, in Hampton.
" l.. I. Rogerson and Miss Emily
RoEsrson haNe returned to Richmond.
after 81, weeks stay in New or
leans
Ms Callic Staples Daniel, who has
been visiting her brother. Judge Wal
Ter +. Staples. has returned TO Wash
!neton. where She was the guest OF her
brother. DR. :. q. Staples. for the pas,
winter.
Mrs. d. r. Tenant has returned TO
Richmond after a visit 10 Mrs Rich
ara Cromwell, Jr. near Catonsville
Nd
Miss Alice Blair has returned to the
city, after visit TO friends in the
North
Misses Camilla Wexford, Katherine
HaCan, Emma Conquest and Ophelia
Minor are leaving to-day to camp near
Nerdon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. + holland. of Lees
burg, motored to Richmond on Tues
day for a brief stay here.
Miss Fannie Lipscomb of Hanover
dr,f,3 's'0"'N' at their home in this
William II. Harrison, of Louisville.
Ky. is visiting his sister, Mrs D. n.
Rucker. 300 Allen Avenue.
Edmund Harrison and wife are visit
ing their daughter, Mrs. Howard Hoge.
1901 West Grace Street
Mrs. j. o. McCiehee, who has been
spending a week with her niece, Mrs.
Herman Johnson. of Washington. has
returned TO her home at $40 West Grace
street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-14
LARGE SUPPER DANCE At
WESTM0RELAND CLUB
Members Of Club With Their Fami-
lies and Guests to Have En-
jOyable Evening.
MUSICALE IN GINTER PARK
Mrs. Charming NJ. Ward, Pianist,
and Mrs. Hamilton Smith, Con-
traltO, to Give Recital-Charity
Affairs on To-Day's Calendar.

number OF affairs will engage tho
bttention of society to-day. There will
ne the usual supper dance at the West
moreland Club this evening from to
- o'clock. All members and their
families and guests are invited. The
tables will be decorated with flowers
and stringed orchestra Will play for
the dancing.
The Woman's Club Of Gnter Park
VIII give n concert this evening at $3.50
clock in the Ginter Park Assembly
Hall. This affair is recital by Mrs.
naming NJ. Ward pianist, and Mrs.
hamilton Smith. contralto. charm
!rg program will be rendered by these
well-known musicians. and the club
win tender tho artists n reception at its
conclusion
The FolE Dances OF All Nations.
which will be given by ST Andre w's
classes at Bellevue School this even
ing a o'clock, will be largely attend
ed The dancing Is under the direc-
zion OF Miss Sivrid Dlctrickson. super
visor in physical education here. and
the program includes twenty-nine diff
tcrent dances. The entertainment is for
The purpose Of procuring material and
apparatus for tho free or;hopcdic treat
ment Of Richmond school children. The
public Is invited TO attend.
4. r. v. 4. Excursion.
A large and Interesting throng of
people Will accompany the Association
for the Preservation OF Virginia An
Equities on their excursion 10 James
town Tomorrow. The boat leaves the
wharf promptly at O'Clock Saturday
morning, and two hours will be spent
at jamestown Island to allow the party
10 Inspect the many beautiful spots OF
historic interest there a great many
parties have been made up 10 attend
this annual outing OF the association
down James River and many promi
nent guests are here from a distance
20 be present. The committee in charge
includes Mrs. r. D. Hotchkiss. Mrs. Ar
thur p. Wilmer and Miss BEETLE Ely
son. Miss Ellyson will have charge Of
the Refreshments and cloak room.
To Give Comedy.
4 ,hrec-act comedy entitled The
Last Day Of school at Hickory Hol-
low Will be presented at the SPRING
field School auditorium, Twenty sixth
and Leigh Streets this evening at Sis
o'clock for the benefit OF the Brauer
Circle of Union Station and the Beth
!ehou Lutheran Churches. y number
of girls and hoys will take part in the
affair and all interested arc invited TO
attend.
Minstrel show.
An entertainment will be given in
the auditorium OF Bellevue Schol. at
Twenty and Grace Streets. Mon
day evening, May u. under the auspices
81 In the Service OF the King Circle of
Kings Daughters. The proceeds will
Dc donated 10 INC Shcltcring Arms Hos
p!ial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-14
SUFFRAGISTS THREATEN
TO OPPOSE DEMOCRATS
Women VIII Seek TO Defeat Congresn-
men Who Do Not Stand for Amend
mcnt of Federal Constitution.

Miss Kate Gordon. president of the
Southern states Woman Suffrage Con-
ference, has unfurled her banner and
flung her threat in the face OF South
crn politicians. In AN article in the
New Southern Citizen" for May, she
announces her Intention. In case South
"rn States continue to refuse the bal
lot 10 women. OF allYing her organi-
zation. which represents sixteen South
crn states, with those of the North,
who arc working for a national amend :
mont granting women the ballot, in
defiance Of cherished doctrine OF
states rights. In other words. unless
tho Democratic party puts an equal
suffrage plank in It's platform. as was
done by the Progressive party, women
suffractsts Of the South Will undertake
actively 10 oppose the election TO Con-
rrcss Of Democratic candidates.
This work is already being vigorous
~ carried on IN the North by u society
whose object Is TO prevent the return
10 Congress Of any member who op-
poses tho suffrage amendment.
This, and several other interesting
announcements were made at the
weekly meeting Of the Equal Suffrage
Lengu" yesterday afternoon, when
several members, including Mrs. Kate
Langley Bosher, and Mrs. Alice Over
hey Taylor. spoke Informally to the
members on the question of How to
Bring the Voters TO Reason"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-14
DnaA-IInrris

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, May ia
Obediah Bass. of this city. and Miss
Alva M. Harris, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Baxter Harris. were married~,yes-
ierday Mt the parsonage OF the Hinton
Avenue Methodist Church, Rev c. L.
Moore officiating, They left immedi.
ately after the ceremony for Washing
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-14
DEMONSTRATE DISADVANTAGE
OF ANTIQUATED FIXTURES

superintendent Knowles is author
ized TO install the mantles where. in
his judgment the demonstration is
most needed. a large percentage OF
the complaints that flow in weekly to
the Gas Department. it Is stated. is
traceable TO imperfect fixtures In the
| home and not TO poor gas, the con
sumner usually assumes. An effort will
be made by the introduction of free
sample NANTES to demonstrate to the
consumer that the trouble is really due
to Anticipated household fixtures.
experimenting this demonstration
service will be the Gas Departments
demonstration bureau in the Manu-
facturers' Exhibit, for which prepare
tion Is now being made. Dealers will
| cooperate with the department in dem
onstrating to visitors the most APP
proved use OF gas utensils and appli-
ances.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-14
EDUCATE GAS CONSUMERS
TO USE IMPROVED MANTLES
Department viii Distribute 1900
Here In Free Demonstration
Campaign.
BAD FIXTURES GIVE TROUBLE
Office Records Show Large Percen-
tage of Complaints Traceable to
Inferior Burners and Appliances
Instead OF Poor Gas.

Contracts for furnishing the Gas De-
partment with 1900 gas nantes of tho
newest inverted and reflex type to be
used for demonstration purposes by the
department. were awarded yesterday
By the Administrative Board to n.
Grimmell e Sons. The contracts call
for the immediate delivery OF 500 glow
inverted mantlcs at 80 cents each. and
900 reflex mantles at I-2 cents
While tho purchase is modest as COM
pared with the valuable contracts that
the board executes almost daily. IL Is
or the first significance as representing
the Gas Departments first practical eff
fort, through Immediate demonstration
at the expense of the city, to encourage
the general use OF modernized house
hold fixtures
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-14
SONS OF VETERANS TO
MEET MONDAY NIGHT
Reunion Committees TO Report-Mem-
hers and Those Eligible to Menu
bcrship Urged to- Attend.

Reunion committees will make their
reports next Monday night, May II.
when r. e Lee Camp. No 1. Sons OF
Confederate Veterans, will hold it's
last meeting before the reunion All
members. as we'll as those eligible to
membership are asked to be present
The officers calling the meeting an
nounce that there is an abundance of
work to be done and they urge that
each do his part in making the reunion,
probably tho last that will be held in
Richmond. n great success The hour
of meeting is SIS o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-14
NEXT TUESDAY BELL DAY
Opportunity VIII re Given to Aid Home
for Incurables.

Many Richmond people will be wear
inS bells next Tuesday. May IS That
day, by official procla nation of the
Mayor, will be Bell Day, and bells will
be on sale to all who are inclined to
a feeling OF sympathy for the thirty
five Inmates OF the Virginia Homo for
lncurables. Buying a bell will make
life little brighter for the !nvalids
OF tho home. and 1t is predicted that
that will be the pleasure of a large
number OF people next Tuesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-14
Thnmas-Rea.

police.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1
CHARLOTTESN1LLE VA. May 10
Henry Thomas. OF Mediums River, this
county. and Miss Edna Rea. daughter
OF y. Rea, of Crozet. Va, were married
this morning at the parsonage of the
High Street Baptist Church. Rev Henry
w. Battle. D. d, officiating. Quite a
number of relatives and friends were
present at the ceremony.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-14
Spnrks-SmIfh.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, May ia
Charles B. Sparks. of Pedrlcktown, y.
j., and Miss Lillian Efie Smith. daueh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. u. E. Smith. of Rel
mont, were married at o'clock at the
oride's home, Rev. Henry ". Battle,
d. d, pastor OF the High Street Bap-
list Church. officiating. Mr.. and Mrs
Sparks will make their home in Ped
ricktown
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-14
PLEAD GUILTY, BUT ARE
DISMISSED BY JUSTICE
Newport News Authorities Resent
Attempts to Enforce State
Labor Laws.
REFLECTION ON LOCAL POLICE
Firms and Individuals Admit Viola
ton Of Ten-Hour and Sanitary
Laws, but Are Allowed TO Go Free
Chinaman Is Warned.

Commissioner OF Labor James 3.
Doherty was staggered yesterday when
he received an Official report from two
inspectors Of the state Labor Depart
mcnt. who have been operating for
Some time on the Virginia Peninsula.
Tho report OF Inspectors j. B. Cline
dinsi and Lille Barbour showed the
arrest and conviction of seventeen In
dividuals and business concerns In the
city OF Newport News on charges OF
violating the state labor laws. The
evidence produced in court by the in
spectors was SO conclusive that fifteen
OF tho individuals and firms accused
pleaded guilty. Two refused to ac-
knowledge their guilt. but were con-
victed
SO Ear the Labor Commi sioner pc
rused the report and was not affected.
Then came the shock. The report re-
cited that after the trial justice. Police
Justice Thomas ]. Christian. has en-
tered the pleas and verdicts of guilty
on his docket. he dismissed all the
cases
The ssioncr scanned the report
closely. seeking 20 ascertain the rea :
son for the immunity granted in these
sixteen cases He found no reason
given. He discovered that the New
por; News police justice had been more
severe with three OF the accused. &C
cord!nG 10 the report, than with the
remainder Of the defendants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-14
ORDERED THREE TO COMPLY
WITH LAWS REQ UIRENIENTS

There was Yung Yick. a ch!naman,
for example. The Justice. while mere
~ admonis hing the others to violate
the laws no moro, ordered Yung Yick,
who was accused of violating the san
itary Law. to comply within ten days
with the laws requirements, and a like
order was given to NJ. Livingston and
MARI Nachman
The list OF individuals and Arms oon-
victcd and dismissed by the Justice fol-
lows: Guilty Of violating the ten-hour
la ws-Akers Laundry. CASTOR Akers
1nnager, tosabaum Hardware Com
pany. L. E!nuicks, W. II. Brulle: New
iork Manufacturing store. l.. Black
man manager, Warwick Laundry. l..
y. Manvilie, manager: the Corley Com
pany. +. McGcmmell. manager; Health
Food Bakery. ". r. Jennings, manager
Mrs. Noil!e Guthrie, the Leader Store,
Mrs W l. McCauley.
Guilty OF violating sanitary laws
Hub Corporation, ]. w. Wheeler, man
ager: Livingston Packing Company. NJ
Livingston, mangcr; Yung Yick Elec-
trio Sales and Construction Company
:. G. Driver. manager; Richmond Bene-
fetal Insurance Company, II. +. Ratley
manager. and Marx Nachman.
The inspectors report that in some
parts OF the State their efforts to enforce
the laws are resented by local authori-
ties, who apparently regard the activi-
ties OF the State Department as a re-
hect!on on the efficiency of the local
police
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-14
VIII Refer to Lusitania.

The subject of DR.. E. y. Calisch's SER
mon at Beth Ahabah Synagogue to-
night will be The Debt We Owe to
Our Common Humanity" in which he
will doubtless make some reference TO
the sinking Of the Lus!tania The sub
ject OF the sermon for Saturday MORN
ING VIII be "The Five Books OF Iife"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-14
Finea for Throu,nr Rock,.

Willie Dabney. colored. was fined
$3.50 and costs yesterday by Magistrate
H. S. sunday. OF Henrico County
charged with throwing rocks at George
Taylor on the Nine-Mile Road
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-05-26
WAR BREVITIES

Great Bsns war cabinet whereby hoped carry on
campaign with greater and efficacy has Earl
Kitchener remains Secretary for War David Lloyd George is
ferred for the time being from the Office of Chancellor Ex
chque the Ministry of Munons-a post Winston Spencer
Churchill, whose administration of the Admiralty department has
been severely criticised replaced by Arthur L. Bafour the OBJ
position Andrew Bonar Law leader of opposition has become
Secretary for the Colonies.
Herbert H. Asquith Minister and Sir Edward
Grey will continue direct foreign relations When Premier Ar
qu made his of the pending changes ministry
he declared that there would be change these Offices
The nature of the fighting in the Dardanel inferred from
official statement issued London which telling of an agreement
for of hostit for the burial the dead saws
Over 5000 Turks buried all killed May IS and 20
and casualty list just published giving the Australians
killed and wounded the Dardanees operations statement renor
considerable progress by both the French and British Gapo
peninsula
The declared by Italy not vet in full swing but
small battles under along the frontier and the Austrans al
ready have attacked Italian coast with wahips and
aeropanes The towns hed and bombarded include Venice An
Porto COrsini Ba Ges and Poenza Potenza Pcona
The bombrdmeu of Ancona is said lasted about two
hours and Vienna reports that thrown the mtrry build
by the Austrian aeopan that place the arsenal at
Venice caused 'vsibe damage and fres"
The Italian authorities the other hand declare that the dam
age was slight
Throughout Italy the outbreak Of war has been ad
the occasion for demonstrations of patriotism loyalty It an
parenY been greeted both as very desirable end
the negotiations which had been going months past for
different and peaceful settlement London Paris and Proprad
the Italian residents have held professions banners fng and
many preparing to Join the colors.
Temporarily the Ausroaan situation put the active cam
both in the East and West somewhat the background al
though these fighting nature continues
In the East Russia begun offensive and the
Austro Germans seemingly has been checked Vienna the first
time in several weeks fails claim Gac Austro
Germans this region have been thrown the defensive according
to the Russian Office.
The British troops however have made progress in the
srategcay important territory the north Of Labase
From London the that Italy has enpaoed
conclude seperate with Austria This is in line
the agreement already signed by Great Britain France and
Russia
The reply the American has been still further
delayed the peoccupaon of the German Foreign Office with
the Italian Developments which have allowed no time for tho
draft of the
AGerman submarine has sunk the Norwegian steamer Miner
va bound from York Chrstan Another steamer which
rescued the of the Minerva narrowly missed by tor
pedo sent at her by the submarine.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-05-26

Brother Strassboro of Macon,
who was of m u C h assistance
to the Fitzgerald delegation in
securing the Grand Lodge last
year, is one of the prominent
members of the Grand Lodge.
My residence for rent, corner
Jessimine and Lee. Apply Mrs.
Howard Brown. Cost.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Griffith of Col
bert Ga. are the guest of their uncle
Mr. j. J. PorterfieEd.
A.. D. Daniel, of the A., B. & A..
is in the city. very proud of the
large attendance at the Grand
Lodge, for which he has worked so
hard for the past two months.
John Cone threatened us with
anihilation if we sent him those tin
cans, we squared accounts with a
glass of buttermilk.
Mr.. Fred Hebron, of Atlanta, is
one of the prominent Odd Fellows
from the Capital city attending
Grand Lodge.
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Miss Annie Duncan, who has
been attending school here and
making her home with her grand
mother, Mrs. Ida Mckay, left
Monday for her home at EllavilIe.
Mr.. w. P. Whitmore of Hen
Jacksonville, N. c., is the guest
Of DR.. and Mrs. G. w. Mclean.
Among the prominent Allan
tian's in the city. attending the
Grand Lodge convention r e
W, H. Abbott, ''Uncle Bill
deputy clerk of Fulto n
Superior Court, popular with all
the Odd Fellows in the State, of
whom he knows a large number,
having attended all the sessions
of the Grand Lodge for numbers
of years.
Mr.. M. Lichtenstein of Allan
ia is among the Grand Lodge
visitors in the city. The me-
tropolitan airs of Fitzgerald was
arevelation to that capital city
denizon.
]. R. Miller, of Marietta, BIZ
sides being prominent Odd
Fellow. is a capital good fellow
and AIRED Man known all over
the State. He is pleased with
the entertainment provided for
the convention.
DR.. W. H.Malone of Tallapoosa
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
E. Lee on South street.
Mr.. W. W. Croxton, G. P. A. of
the A., b. & A., is the city mingling
with the Odd Fellows. The splen-
did service rendered by the A., B.
& A. for the convention is the talk
of the delegations from North
Georgia.
Mr.. Woodall, Trainmaster of the
A., B. & A. at Manchester, came in
this morning with big DELEGATION
from North Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Braswell
and son of Augusta are in the
city visiting Grandma Brough-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Mccall an
nounce the arrival of a fine bow
Monday night.
Miss Rosa Maffett will arrive to-
day to be the guest of her sister Mrs
7. E. Sharpleff.
Mr.. R. J. Porterfeld of Colbert Ga
is the guest of his brother Mr.. j. J.
Porterfeld west of the city.
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Where The Teachers Will
Spend Their Vacations

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Richie will
leave for Milledgeville and
Athens to attend the commence.
ment exercises and after which
they will be at their old home in
Demorest.
Mr.. Matthews will spend the
summer in Dallas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beauchamp have
gone to their home in Hamilton,
Ohio.
Miss Radford, Monroe
Miss Adams, Demorest.
Miss Evans, Gainesville.
Miss Reynolds, Albany.
Miss Hartnett, Concord.
Miss Stubs, Cairo.
Miss Tyler, Norman Park.
Miss McLarin, Fairburn.
Miss COlsher, Winchester,
Tenn.
Miss Aviritt, Statesboro.
Miss Merritt, Poulan.
Miss Washburn, Cochran.
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For Sale.

A six-year old, Hamiltonian,
thoroughbred mare, color black,
weight about 900 pounds, splen-
did qualities lean be driven by
LADY, together with an open,
Franklin, rubber-tired buggy and
good set of harness. Same to be
sold at great bargain. See
R. L. KING, Philips Block,
Fitzgerald Ga.