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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-28
ROTAR|ANs ERECT HOTEL
OF MOST UNIQUE DESIGN
On Hypothetical Ground and Of Flu
sivc Shape, With Undeter-
mined Dimensions.
PLANNED BY MUTT AND JEFF
Enjoyable Evening Is Spent by Rich
mond's Most Original Association
in Designing and Constructing
Imaginary Structure.

Tho Rotary Hotel is an assured fact.
The magnificent hosiery, so long
dreamed of by dreaming Rotarians,
stands proudly. almost haughtily,
among the city's skyscrapers, a last
ing monument to the genius and her
culean industry and strength of the
unique Order of the Pink Billy Goat.
Perhaps never in the history of tho
world, certainly not in that part OF
which there is record. was such n
gigantic undertaking masterfully
planned and so quickly and SO uner-
ringly executed. In one hour after the
wonderful specifications OF this won
derful building were presented, dis
cussed. and duly accepted in executive
session Of the club last night at the
Business Mems Club. the building was
completed in every detail. "a thing Of
beauty and JOY forever" The time
WAS according TO Sam Rosendorrs In
gersoll, and that Is the last word in
time.
Promptly at s o'clock Rotarian
Thomas b. McAdams raped disor-
derby crown to order and announced
the momcntous business OF the even
Ing. The visible part OF the architcc-
tural and engineering firm of Carneal
& Johnson, the Mutt and JEFF OF the
architectural world arose with all the
natural dignity of n revered seer OF the
Most Ancient Order of Rotarians, and,
blue paper, proceeded to startle an un-
suspecting assemblage with the most
wonderful plans of tho most splendid
editice that ever mortal man dreamed
of. even In the palmy days Of glorious
Solomon Though entirely unprece-
denied in architectural annals and dar-
ing in the extreme, to say the least.
they were uproariously accepted by the
rcnturesome Rotarians. and execution
rushed to Il successful termination.
For the ediflcation of those not so
fortunate as to live within visiting dis
lance Of tho Hotel Rotary. n brief de-
scription will be given of the edifice.
both of Its outward appearance and its
inward conveniences.
1t stands on hypothetical ground
somewhere within the city limits over
looking the less fortunate tangible re-
suits of the workings of less brilliant
minds. with an air. half of scorn, half
OF magnanimous pity. The height is
indefinite, tho width and breadth there-
of. unimaglnable. 1t Is constructed so
differently from any other construc-
ton with which the human eye is ia
miliar. that the size Is absolutely
elusive.
1t is built, however, of brick. hard.
durable bricks, that last eternally
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-28
WAR ON INSANITARY STABLES
Health Bonrd Starts Crusade Against
I'iy-HrcedinE Nuisances.

Six persons were in Police Court
Yesterday on charges of falling TO in
stall in their stables. floors which do
not leak and rccepticles for manure.
The casss against each OF tho persons
We're continued until others, for whom
summons have been issued. have been
notified. All of the cases will then be
tried AT the Same time.
Those in court yesterday were: Fred
ID. Richardson. 925 North Twenty-thirh
street, w. -. Brown, 9I9 North Thirty
third Street: J. G.. Davis, Ills Pink
street; Elizabeth Mitchell, ITO Pink
street. j. G. Cheatham, 52t North
Twelfth street and NJ. j. Hail. 6l3
North Twcnty-third Street
The prosecutions are a part OF def
nite campaicn inaugurated last year
by the Richmond Health Department,
which secured the passage OF an ordi-
nance by tho City Council for more SAM :
tarN conditions in both public and
private stables. Steps to inforce the
ordinance at this time. II is stated, will
mean an enormous reduction in the
number OF flies in Richmond this sum
iner and consequently reduction in
IN" number Of typhoid fever cases and
other iy-bornc diseases
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-28
BOARD ADDS NEW CLERK
Employs +. 6. VI. Hickman nv Stenor
rnphcr mt 500 Sninry.

IN" Administrative Board voted yes
tcrday 10 employ +. s. NJ Hickman as
clerk and stcnogra phcr in the boards
Offices AZ salary OF 500 month. tho
empioNment 10 begin May !. Mr.. Heck
man vas FOR number OF years en-
pI"Ned IN tho Office Of the Richmond
branch Of the American Locomotive
Company, leaving the city to take tom
p"'ar| employment AZ City Point when
me locomotive plant closed down. He
Is y voter and taxpayer OF this CITY
IL Was stated yesterday that the
creation OF the central accounting svs
tom last week has taken CharIcs Il
shepherd from tir Administrative
f"ards office and produced conges-
ton OF work which the present Office
force is unable TO handle unassistcd
Nhi!c NJ. Shepherd was the boa rd's
mead hoo}kcepcr. he also assisted with
the spondence. The constantly
multiplying duties OF the board, Il was
stated mas resulted in great in
crease IN the volume of correspondence CO
ana clerical work, necess!tating addi-
tional help.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-28
GYMNASIUM EXHIBITION
Costume Dances to 10 Seen Mt y. w.
Q. A. This Afternoon.

Costume Dances to 10 Seen Mt y. w.
Q. A. This Afternoon.
Tho Junior gymnasium class OF tho
Young Woman's Christian Association
Will give a demonstration at the gym
nasum this afternoon. The juniors
will DO assisted by tho dancing classes.
Rehearsals have been going on for some
time. The dances Will be given in
elaborate and striking costumes, a diff
fercnt costume for each dance
The program follows:
/. March.
2. Drill OF the miniature gym class.
3. ReapinE of the flax.
4. Wand drill.
q. Fjallnaspolska Dance
6. Hoop drill.
Z. Dance of Spring and Summer
8. Couples-Peter Pan, Shoemaker
Dance, Knapp Dance.
Q. Zanam Dance
Tho performance Is for the benefit OF
the gymnasium fund, and the public Is
invited to attend
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-28

and. like tho laws OF the Medcs and
Persians. change not. Caro- was taken
to use them all up. so as to leave few
missiles for tho advance guard of
tho sufrragettes bound for the May
demonstration. The inside finishing
woodwork Is OF mahogany. the outside
OF hcart Pine. Outside paint is OF n
load color. inside only n variety of
varnish Is In evidence. Tho rathskellcr
is tinted In oriental co1ors. such rs arc
seen the night before. and the break
fast room is tinted In a deep cold grey.
with cracked ice border effect. All
floors are tiled with the approved Ro.
tary thing.
These are few salient features OF
tho wonderful Hotel Rotary. which Is
now occupied In undisturbed peace by
the Most Ancient Ordor OF Rotnrians.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-28
DANCE FOR NURSES
bishop Collins Denny to MIKE Address
to Graduates Tonight.

The commencement season for Rich
mond was ushered in last evening with
one of the most delightful dances yet
held in the new Grays Armory. The
dance was In honor OF tho three grad
yates of the Virginia Hospital Train
ing School for Nurses. and was at
tended by n large number OF physicians.
surgeons, nurses and their friends.
more than 400 Invitations having been
sent out
The commencement exercises will he
held this evening in the auditorium of
the John Marshall High School. Bishop
Collins Denny Is to make the address
to the graduates. An attractive pro-
gram has been arranged by the com
m!ttce appointed by Mrs. S. T.. Cum
mings. superintendent OF the Virginia
Hospital AS Is the usual custom. II
has been requested that no flowers be
sent the graduates at the auditorium.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-28
Information for
Lung Sufferers

The makers OF Eckman's Alternative
VIII be pleased 10 send reports OF res
if" oe, from tuberculosis and
booktet OF interest TO sufferers. with
lhformation about diet and fresh air
investigate This case:
2Iii Susauehnnna Ave, Philn.. p,.
III! Dear SIR For two years .yos
nmlctcd with hemorrhaEes or the
IuhEn' ana Inter wns taken with a
severe attack of pneumonia. when
recovered sufficiently to wink nboyt
hhckinE cough. which no medicine
hhd taken could alleviate. IL ynn N,
IN. time, March. 1902. that I stnrted
taking Eckman's Alternative In -
was pronounced well. I cannot .ne,,
TOO highly for the good 1t Inns done1
"a bhrcNinted.)
tsiHned) HOWARD l.. KLoTz
Eckmnn'a Alternative Is most oa,co
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,hroat and lung affections and nm
hM!id!ng THO system. Contains no
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giats Write for booklet OF rcooS-
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noia ny Tragic Drug Co, Itiohmnnd. y,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-28
MOTORMAN DISMISSED
Not Responsible for Death OF Lee Bur
nett on Saturday Night.

Testimony before tho coroner's jury
which yesterday Investigated tho death
of Lee Burnett. who was killed by a
lachmond Railway and Viaduct car,
near Fourteenth and Marshall Streets.
saturday night, was TO tho effect that
Motorman G. ~. Waymack was in no
way responsible for the accident The
jury expresses no opinion in rendering
It's verdict.
short time after tho conclusion =:
tho inquest Waymack was ar=--Sncd In
the Police Court on Il charge of invol-
untary manslaughtor. This charge was
dismissed by Justice Griggs. The tcs-
timony In the Police Court was sub
stantially the Same as that educed be-
foro Coroner Taylor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-28
CITY PLANNING LUNCHEON
Mayor and Busfness Men VIII Confer
To-Dny with Director I.nthron.

An informal gathering OF business
and professional men will meet with
John e. Lathrop. of American City
Eureau. at the Business Mems Club, at
l o'clock this afternoon to talk over
pans for securing ms largo an at
tendance as possible ut tho CITY.
planning exhibit which will be held
In this city five days beginning Mon
day. The conference has been called
together by Mayor Ainsle, who will
preside Luncheon will be served and
1he talks VIII DO brief and TO the
point.
Mr.. Lathrop. who Is tho director in
charge OF tho exhibit, Will mako a talk
to tho pupils OF the John Marshall
High School during tho assembly hour
TINS morning. The Boy Scouts have
been enlisted In tho work of spreading
news of the exhibit, which Will be on
view, without charge. to the public at
S2l East Min Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-28

Petitions asking for writs OF error
were refused in TWO cases by the SUI
preme Court of Appeals of Virginia
yesterday. An. appeal was denied in
the divorce case OF Harry f. Vain
wright VS.. Martha Wainwright, which
came up from the Circuit Court of
Norfolk County
Appeal in the case of Ailworth and
others vs. Robertson's Executors, which
came from tho Law and Chancery Court
of Norfolk. was also denied. Con-
struction OF will was involved In the
latter case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-28
Electric Car Cntche. Fire.

Richmond and Chesapeake BAY car
No. i03 caught fire near lIenrico
Avenue on It's II o'clock northbound
trip yesterday and was badly damaged
by the flames before they were entin
guirhcd by the Barton Heights Fro
Company. The car, having JUS: lot
the Rich mond station, was crowded
and tho passengers wero aomcwhs
alarmed FOR brief time. Mono OF ,hen
WAS injured. Tho car was replaced
by another, and tho trip continued with
little loss OF time,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-28
DETECTIVES MAKE NEW
RECORDS FOR ARRESTS
Negro Apprehended Within Half.
Hour After Shooting Affair on
Sixth Street.
STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED
Bessie Smith Arrested in Act of
Pawning Goods Taken From Homo
of Mrs. ]. j. Williams, on North
Avenue, Barton Heights.

TT makes no difference how hot II
becomes, l am IT when II comes to
speeding" observed Detective Sergeant
l>cllam ms he breezed into Police Head
qFartcrs late last night after apprc-
hending negro. who had shot another.
within half an hour after the shooting
ana arrestinG negro woman for the
theft of quantity of clothing, within
an hour after the first report of tho
theft Ind been made.
The detective sank into n chair and
painted. lilo became alive however
when no remembered Detective Ser
geant Willy, his partner. and Mt once
apoligized.
II should have said that we are TT"
the detective corrected Indicating Willy.
for John is generally ut my side. YOU
Know Then the officer told his story.
During the early part of tho night
the police received a report Of n shoot
ing before tho house at Ala North sixth
street. Nellam and willy rushed to tho
place and learned that Ernest Waters
colored. had been shot twice by IA ne
gro said to have been Sam Burtman
or az East Preston Steret. Waters was
taken in charge by Ambulance Sur
geon German, who learned that one OF
the bullets had punctured his liver
while the other had gone through his
arm. The man was sent to Virginia
Hospital. where his condition was re-
Sardcd rs Serious early this morning
while the officers went in search or
Burtfnan.
NEGRO ADMITS HAVING
SHOT ERNEST WATERS
Before they left Waters the dctec-
tsves had learned that the alleged as
sailant had started directly for his
home after the shooting and Police
| man Thomas was directed to go there
at once and await the detectives 4
Few minutes after the plain clothes
men arrived and Joined Thomas they
noticed an intoxicated negro coming
down the street. l[cllam asked the
man mis- name and was Informed that
1t was Sam Burtman.
Il knows YOU wants me-" the negro
is said to have remarked. II done shot
Ernest Waters and Use glad of it,"
The three officers informed i3urtman
that his knowledge was not without
foundation, in fact. and ne was sent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-28

Spend 10 cents-fccl grand! Tonight
take Cascarcts to liven your liver and
clean your bowels. Stop the head
aches. bilious spells, sourness, Rases.{
coated tongue. bad breath. sallowncss
and constipation. Take Cascarets and
enjoy the incest. gcntlest inside
cleansing" you ever experienced Wake
up feeling fine. Cascarets is best ca
thartic for children.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-03

MAY PASS SCHOOL TRUSTEES
Sheldon Clark and Rev. ]. P.
Brushingham will probably be de-
clared eligible for school trustees in
an opinion being prepared by the city
law department. Objection has been
raised that the two have not resided
in Chicago the last five years. The
law department is expected to rule
the five-year requirement inapplica-
BILE because of conflict with other
provisions of the law.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-03

~
WOULD ORGANIZE BOYS
An attempt to organize union for
working boys between the ages of IA
and Is is being made by D. Cava,
90 S. Hermitage av. Cava's hours
are so uncertain he asks interested
boys to write instead of calling in
person.
Women prisoners of BrideweII are
being taught beauty parlor tricks to
better their morals
Evening journal., 1915-07-09
TOMMY Atkins LINGO
NOW PROVES PUZZLE
Sometimes His Officers Can't
Understand What He
Is Saying
GIBBERISH IN
SOUND, ALL AGREE

An officer of the British army has ex-
pressed wonder that he should be unable
to comprehend the language Of Thomas
Atkins.
One of the men in his command de
scribed his footgear a. daisy roots" aud
as "slmond rocks" having in mind his
boots and socks" The officer is
probably a member of Britain's proud
aristocracy, unfamiliar with the Ian
guage of the London and provincial
snms, in which all kinds of liberties are
taken with the English tongue There
is q manner Of speech based, of course,
on English which appears at first hear
ing 10 have no connection with any kind
of ineligible OF intelligent intercommu-
nication. II is. 10 the unsophisticatcd
pure gibberish. Yet the speech is cs.
,tablished on well defined principles and
has been developed by slang philologists
along scientific lines.
In London's Whitechapel district
there arc thousands of persons versed
in all kinds OF manufactured language
Among the most popular is the one
from which the British officer quotes
two phrases.
Came From Thieves Slang.
Originally this rhyming slang was tho
special property OF thieves and loafers
Some of the invented terms had an al.
Evening journal., 1915-07-09

Greece and Palestine. In both lands.
he says, the traveller finds charm
everywhere because of the traditions
and history hat hallow them. In
practical reality. however. d great
part Of Greece is painfully dry and
bare, and there is little striking
beauty to be found in the Holy Land.
The reverence and piety for spots hal
lowed by religious associations, which
the pilgrim brings to the places
through which he wanders in Pales-
tine, Lord Bryce says. causes him to
see this land through a golden haze
that makes il appear lovely.
But" he continues. "the scenery
of the Holy Land taken as a whole
(for there are eXceptions). is inferior.
both in form and in color, to that Of
Northern and Middle Italy, to that Of
Norway and scotland. to that of the
coasts of Asia Minor, to that Of many
parts of California and Washington
Lord Bryce then sums up this
Palestine in which the whole world Is
interested. yet which. in itself. ap-
parently has so little wherewith to
awaken interest:
IF Palestine is not land of nat
ural wealth nor land Of natural
beauty. what is it? What are the
impressions which the traveller who
tries to see /. exactly as II is carries
away with him? Roughly summed
up, they are these: Stones. caves,
tombs, ruins. battlefelds, sites hall
lowed by traditions-all bathed in an
atmosphere OF legend and marvel. In
no other country are there so many
shrines Of ancient worship. so many
spots held sacred-some sacred to
Jews. some % Christians, some TO
Mussulmans Neither has any other
country spots that still draw a multi
tude of pilgrims. not even Belgium
and Lombardy, each a profusion of
battlehelds.
From the moment that the traveller
steps ashore at Jaffa, where he is
shown the fabled rock to which An
dromeda was chained when Perseus
rescued her from the sea monster
and the ribs Of the great FISH that
/ disgorged the Prophet Jonah. until
he leaves some Palestine port for
home he Is in wonderful, bewilder-
ing atmosphere which is stepped in
legend and marvel He wanders in
/ the valley over which the srn and
moon stood still at the command of
Joshua and thence every step of his
wanderings leads him ever deeper
into the maze of remarkable ancient
/ history and tradition, religious ssso-
citation and an environment OF
myriad-phased mystic lore Of cen
turies Of accretion'
Evening journal., 1915-07-09

ed down with "tcnip' lback slang for
pint of ''ncver fear" (beerl.
Turn Words Backward.
Costermongers in London. who are
largely represented in the British eN-
Probationary forces, are quite proficient
IN their peculiar iargon and their elo.
quencc in back slang. or "kacah genals +"
as they themselves call it, is as marked
as in the rhymine speech quoted above
"Namow' for women. "kcnnurd' ton
drunk, "clris" ion girl, "cscdop' for po.
lice, "hatch" for half. and "yannap" for
penny are common examples in this de.
partment. Am additional vowel or Tn,
reversal of syllable helps TO give cu.
phonv tc the manufactured word. and
conversations are carried ON for hours
by no means harsh 10 the ear. If some.
what pulling TO the uninitiated.
What biz ot vad, Bill'"
"Qn dcog. Ncrcs yannars ia all
tog"
Which means.
What business today. Bill2'
NO good. Seven pence is an cot"
From these examples The apt student
may form his own back slang. and h,
Evening journal., 1915-07-09

legorical intention, such as "rm afoat.
to represent the word "hoat," and "sor.
rowful tale to mean "thrce months in
iailr "Artful dodger" often stood Tor
"lodgcr" But on the other hand "olc
plants trunk" sie ifed drunk and
"bullocks horn" was the way the slaney
one announced hi, resolve ito pawn"
When this language became popular 30
or 30 years ago IN the slums It WIS fur
ther developed, paradoxically speaking.
by cwtailment. For instance. any gen
tlenlan who drank not wisely but too
well would he said 10 be elephant" and
his clothing. should he hav, pawned it,
would bo described as "hullockcd
Tho bewildcrmcnt of any British Off
Ger overhearinc the conversation of his
men thousands OF whom come from tho
poorest sections of the great citics--can
easily be understood While "lm atloat''
idea of coat" and If Tommy desires
TO direct attention TO mans outer
garment he Gays "oool his imer"-
elmer for "I'm a. heing the natural
contraction, and "cool' being "look,
backward Battle of the Nile" stands
for "tile,'' Which is "rommy's' word for
That" and flag unturled' has nothing
whatever TO do with banners. hut CON
veys the notion of "a man of the
world There used TO be popular
song among the ladies and gentlemen OF
Whitcchapel and the New Cut. Lambeth
"a tough district IN South London
wears ago-which started with the fol
lowing;
As ! sat in front Of the Anna Maria
Warming my plates of meat
There came knock ut the Rory O'Mort
That made my raspberry beat.
"Anna Maria is fire" pilates of
meat" "feet;" "Rory ONlore." "door.
and raspberry" is slang for heart"
When these people go out in the rain
they have an "lsahcler" Wmbrellal Ia
protect them in the "feld of wheat
lstreetl. and the man will light hi.
CHERRY ripe" lpipel to warm his 81
suppose" lnose). lie will dcvour a "lo,
Savage" lcabbagel for his "gloriou.
sinner" dinner. and his ia,oritc dish
is "bonnets so blue" Irish stew. wash
Evening journal., 1915-07-09
CVTRCH CIun Ar sOcIAI-

Special to The EVENING JOURNAL.
BRIDGEVILLE. Del. July 9.-The
Guild of ST. Mary's P. E. Church was
entertained at an informal luncheon
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Edward r. Simpson. on Broad
street. The dining and reception room
were BEAUTIFULLY decorated with ferns
and cut flowers. Among the guests
were: George B. Ruos. Fred L. VIII
ley. William J. Buehn. Samel B. Simp-
son. Newall Ball. John T. Jacobs.
Clarence II. Nelson. Ambrose Can
non, George B. Graef, Misses Olive
Jacobs and Margaret Graef.
Evening journal., 1915-07-09
cEcuTON VISITORS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CEClLrON. Md, July 9-AIisses Ella
and Emma Anderson are at Cecilton foi
the summer months-Miss Mary Black
way has been at Chestertown for visit
with friends Miss Blanche Brown. OF
Baltimore, is at home for her summer
vacation Mrs. Stanley McCubhin and
little daughter, Henrietta. are at Glas.
gov, Del, for n visit Miss Isabel Grif
nth has been visiting Miss Lillian War
rem Misses Mary and Lucy Griffith Wis
tied their cousin, Miss Elizabeth Gibbs
in Middlotown. this weck-Alr and Mrs
w Dawson Wilcotts, of Dover. Del.
were guests Of Mr. and Mrs. }. a. Smith
this. week
Evening journal., 1915-07-09
BLAMES DOWNFALL
ON RABBITS FOOT

Sidney Warner. a powder worker at
Carneys Point was arrested this
morning on charge of drunkenness.
Warner said he was a former police
officer of Baltimore but didn't think
much of the Job. He was the fftieth
powder worker to be arrested here
since yesterday morning and he de-
clared his downfall today was due to
a rabbits .oot which he carried
"Bunny's" hiud pedal was coniscated
by the police.
Evening journal., 1915-07-09
B.Issi6s Esf6s s. spfxfiipl xii the CEIILDS'STORES

Childs' Best Flour ....,......-... 3oc
THREE DAY COFFEE SALE.
Childs' Cafe Blend ...... r8c, J. lbs. soc
Childs' Special Blend. a3c, 3 lbs. csc
Genuine Mocha and Java. acc, 3 lbs. ssc
3 cakes "Flower Buds Toilet Soap Ioc
3 cans Campbell's Pork and Beans or
Soups ............... .2sc
BUTTER.
Sweet Bloom .....................35 35c
Sterling ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ...... 2oc
HolLrook's Imported Table Sauce -. IA,
five-cent cans Elegant sardines, in oil
OF mustard ............. .....--....Ioc
Can California Asparagus Tips. sc
Childs' Princess Blend Tea. &C IA II.
Potatoes ................. 35c
Picnic Hams ................ ..I3c