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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-03
Will ELECT THEIR.
OFFICERS TONIGHT
Christian sunday school Association
VIII Hold Its Ei-Nnnthil
Meeting.

TIE hi~month}y meeting OF the
Christian Sunday school Association
~ Elchsnond v3li ~ held tonight al
fhc E'asrinouni~A Avenue Christian
t~Nars,n TaBs will he the final meet
TX - shc var, and ctt'cers for 1915
AL - elected The retiring officers
are a. r Garrett president. c. ;.
t'9efS1ave ara = A. Iiucl,e, vice.
pressd dents PeTrs >eaV secretary: A.
T.. 1Stske treasurer; and J l. EU1
-gtStcr
TIE program Of 10 evening VIII
t3-s3S; Fl q 3fs-4ssion cf The histprt
of 3h@ 5eVe op~aer' NJ she Disciples ~
Christ ne s. re}art"Ys tro6N. }"d ny the
SeFs II n r. M8c}arhi7r. ~ ~
Eerea@- ana = 81 Long
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-03
PREPAREDNESS" TO Be
CONVENTION SUBJECT
National security League Plans Great
Gathering 80 lie Held In De-
froit at Early Date.

New YORK, Nov. IA national CON
ventiou jn behalf OF preparedness is
being planned. To which 21,e0e per
sons VIII be invited. ii was learned
today. by the National Security League,
in order 10 arouse the people of the
inland ~tates 10 she necessity of put
ting the army ana nsVv on q footing
where they viii BE- adequate as first
class defense In tlnle ef emergency
The convention VIII he held in De-
troit II the plans NOW under considet-
attou 90 through. The date has not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-03

they believe that both the war and
navy secretaries will be glad of the
opportunity to address a gathering OF
this kind.
Officers who are active in both
branches OF the service and fully
cognizant OF the real condition of the
army and navy and IN position to
point out how they most easily can
be brought up to a high standard OF
efficiency from the viewpoint of ma
tional preparedness will also be in
vited to address the convention.
The National Security League has
membership OF close to 10000 and
new members are being added every
day. Every member will be invited
to attend the convention and invita-
tions, II is understood will also be
sent out to the officers and members
OF other defense organizations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-03

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Parade THIS Morning.
The iifsi thing upon tlle circus DAY
scneaus" VII pe the parade THIS morn
Ing due ~ leaNe he GROUNDS AT 10
O'Clock, the long ald coloffHl pageant
Of some two miles IN length exhibiting
the enormous resources OF TINS "ircus
as perhaps nothing etse could he
caFalcaoe VIII have rich and Eors.
eous arhssif and WiA have more OF
play than ever befale. More than 500
horses viii be n line aud tha parade
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Ihosihe hot t"'i H'ail1 VI .t'e "N1s
arc CAGES ~ ''9"H open 8no
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am tiost@tH ,eSe"teu
$3.50 t'eSh ci'af ae.sl .S"o ~ Lhe
ya@3 ftsitst ever DEVISED ne
iNsA Rs'. e ~ q" ,e'afAs here ~In
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5assafseii presents q spiehotd Fpeetacu-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-03
JEFFERSON CROW maj lbs
INSTALL NrN oFFft EHs

Jefferson Grove pruids hsla an en-
1husisstic 11eefinS at Springfield last
night ard indicted into office the new
u elected officers The membership
0, the grove IS ahcu; 1on emhracirs
many Of the prominent young men OF
Church Hi. Tn. officers installed
were: Noble arch. e. II. Harris; vice
arch. Arthur MALLORY; conductor,
George W. Morris; secretary A. W.
Creekmore: treasurer J ". Chapman;
financial secretary. w. G.. Massey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-03
law and Equity Court.

11a Jtr0 n tae suIt y The Eastern
Motor Sales Company against the
Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany could not agree and were dis
charged. The case goes over TO nex'
term. The suit was for $3.50 damages
alleged dug by a collision between a
street car and an automobile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-03

been decided. but IL viii be about the
time that Congress takes up the ques-
tons regarding the army and navy
measures
The meeting. which promises to be
the greatest demonstration ever made
in this country in behalf OF increas-
ing the military and naval equipment
viii crystalli@e sentiment throughout
the United states to such point that
the opposition In Congress will realize
the futility of making fight against
the administration program.
Speakers of national repute will ad-
dress the convention. which, IL pres
ent plans are followed, viii hold ses-
sions for at least three days. The Of
fieers of the league are hopeful of get
ting both former Presidents Roosevelt
and Taft to make addresses,
President. Garrison and Daniels.
President Wilson, Secretary CARR
son and Secretary Daniels will, OF
course, be invited to speak Whether
or not the President Will accept is
a question III the minds OF those inter
ested In getting up the convention. but
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-03
Musings Court.

p7 j. 4, Lewis. colored, was grant
ed bail in the sum 81 $500 for his
appearance later on the charge of EN-
lezzliug funds from tho Metropod-
tan Insurance Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-03
Confederate Veteran III.

f,ev, ". 4, Laughon. Confedersfe
veteran IL quite III at his home, the
residence OF his ner. sos Lamb Ave
nue, this city. by recent Developments
Of a bad wound he received in the
second battle at Manassas, fifty three
wears age
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-03
BUSINESS NEWS
AND COURT RECORD
c14sScTRl COURT TRANSFERS.
-Four Deeds Of Bargain and Sale Re
corded YeSferass.

W. z. Patterson TO James Anthony.
Grove Avenue, between Rsvsitle and
Lafayette Streets. S00xI7o. $500.
Carrie X. Booth and husband %
William A Chalkley, Bryan Street,
beiSee Christian and Littiepase, Sox
III. $1,000.
Graders Olgsrs ct ais. 20 Mrs. Ora
=. Clifford. Raldiug Street ives, of
Baker. 29x1S0 $3.50
z F. Poindexter ard wife to P.
r Hunt. No 9o2 North Third Street,
14xen. s. 600.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-03
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
tSales MT Union stock Yards.b

Report Tor the week ending NoVem-
Der I. 1915.
Best steers. 1-2 to s: choice, higher;
medium to good. Ia to IA. COM
mon to fair, to 6; best heifers. Ia
to I; medium to good IA to g;
co<Emon to fair, 1-2 to 8: best cows.
Ia to IL; medium to good. IL
to 8; common to fair. . IL to a.:
best oxen. to 1-2; medium to good.
5 IA to g. common to fair. 1-o to
3: best bulls, Ia to 81; light
IL to "a; best calves, to 10:
common and medium, to s 1-2; cows
and calves. $50 to SIS: top hogs. 7.S5:
light. IA to "a: sows and stays.
+ 1-2 to IL; best sheep to 6; com
mon to fair 4 to s. best lambs. s IL
to o. common and light, G To Z.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-03

the Carnegie home. II was said that
Mr.. Carnegie is in Tip top" condition
and that the proof lies in the fact
that he spent most of the afternoon
walking in Central Park.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-03
Deed OF Release

Frank s EicheSo-. trustee, 10 l.
Eaidarci and l. Ma-chetti FRS
Street hetvecu Marshall and clay
G4xsg s4.4s0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-03

ANDY" Is Not Ill.
New York, Nov 2.--Reports which
found their way into one OF the even
ing papers to the effect that Andrew
Carnegie Is i'll were denied tonight at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-03

, booniing!
Dayton, Ohio.
Merchants everywhere tell our
500 statesmen that business is
booming.
Farmers have had two record
crops, at big prices, Nth big
demand at home and abroad.
Stocks of manufactured material
are short, and labor is in great
demand.
Exports largely exceed imports.
Factories are busy, many work.
ing Overtime.
More freight cars are needed, and
steamers are taxed to capacity.
People are living better, and
spending their money more freely.
This country has the best money
in the world, and more of it than
euer before.
Such combination of favorable
circumstances neUer has occurred
before, and probably wiU never
occur again.
Billions of dollars are passing
ouer the merchants counters.
The people who spend this money
tUant the best service.
They demand it in all kinds of
stores, from the smallest to the
largest.
They get it in stores Which use
our up-to-date Cash Registers,
vhich quicken service, stop mis-
takes, satisfy customers, and
increase profits.
Over million merchants haze
proved our Cash Registers to be
business necessity.
'''''''' Mht14zz'~s'-
Evening star., 1915-05-13
PROF. McNEMAR ELECTED
TO OFFICE BY ATHLETES
Selected by South Atlantic Intercol-
legiate Association as
Secretary.

Prof. Leslie Cleveland McNemar OF
the department of political science at
George Washington University has been
elected secretary of the South Atlantic
intercollegiate Athletic Association
The election of officers recently took
place in Baltimore.
Prof. McNemar is faculty director Of
athletics at George Washington, and
ever since his connection with the in
stitution he has taken an active inter
est in student affairs. He was general
manager of the indoor track meet held
by the university at Convention Hall
several months ago, and he had general
charge of the amateur play given re-
Gently by students for the benefit OF
athletics at the institution.
Last year he coached the debating
team and for several years he has given
personal guidance to entrants in prize
speaking contests. He has just been
uniquely honored by election to al
honorary membership in the Pyramid
Society, the most exclusive student or
ganization at the university. He is
the first faculty member to be honored
in this fashion.
Prof McNemar is a graduate of the
University of Chicago, and he has been
a member of the faculty at George
! Washington for several years. One OF
his specialties Is the coaching of stu
dents preparatory to taking the con-
sular and diplomatic examinations.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
SAYS JAPAN SOLDIERS ON
COAST EXCEED U. S. ARMY
DR.. Vrooman, In Home Club Lecture
Warns Against Peril of
Nipponese War.

Declaring there are more Japanese
soldiers on the Pacific coast than there
are soldiers in the United States stand
ing army, DR.. Frank Burlington Nroo-
man, author and lecturer, at the Home
Club last night said it was high time
for thinking of this land of our chill
dren than of this land of our fore
fathers.
"In addition to those Japanese sol
diers already on our Pacific coast, there
are about 100000 trained Japanese sol
diers scattered about Mexico. but able
to mobilize quickly on our southern
border" said DIR. Vrooman. I'm Brit
ish Columbia, where 1 lived several
years, there are more than 10000 Japa-
nese soldiers ready to cross the boun-
dary and attack Seattle within twen-
ty-four hours after orders.
yet, we white men here in the
United States read magazine articles
saying war with Japan is impossible
We are due for an awakening. 1t is a
time to talk less of this beautiful land
of our forefathers and more of the
land of our children. Our forefathers
had to fight for this land. Our children
may have to fight for the supremacy of
the white race"
Evening star., 1915-05-13
ELKs IN SOCIAL SESSION.
Three Hundred Meet in Clubhouse
for Entertainment.

Gathering in their clubhouse on II
street between 9th and 10th streets
northwest. last night. 300 local Elks
voted the preliminary trial OF a
series of entertainments planned for
next winter complete success. The
social session." as the entertainment
was called, took the form of an in
formal banquet. through which cabaret
numbers by amateur and professional
talent was scattered.
Featured among these performers
was John Maxwell. the only one-armed
Elk in Washington. lie called his skit
The One-armed Stunt" 1t was mostly
monologue. Ike Goldsmith also gave a
monolosue, and F. Hutchinson. with
his Unknown Quartet won much
applause Prof Maurice Joyce pre-
sented some athletic stunts. and Tom
Murray sang.
The opening address was delivered by
Exalted Ruler Samuel Richards, and
the IL o'clock toast was responded to
by Past Exalted Ruler E. j. Murphy.
William Shelby, secretary of the Ells,
recited.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
SCARCITY OF TEACHERS.
Demands Made on G. W. q. Greatly
Exceed the Supply.

Students and graduates of the George
Washington University are commenc-
ing to doubt the much-talked-of seri-
BUSINESS of the unemployment situation
at any rate. as far as the teaching
profession Is concerned
Or. William Carl Ruediger. dean of
the Teachers College. has just an
nounced that he constantly is receiving
Numerous requests from schools and
colleges in the vicinity of Washing
ton for students and young graduates
70 NIL positions as teachers. The de-
Inand exceeds the supply and Dean
Ruediger has issued a formal an
nouncement, urging students in the
university who are desirous of teach
ing. whether registered in the Teach
ers' College or not, to file with him
their applications. accompanied by
statements concerning their qualif1ca- :
tions.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
COURT DISMISSES SUIT
Finds There Were No Misrepresenta.
tions in Apartment House Trade.

After hearing which began more than
ten days ago. Justice Mccoy has signed a
decree dismissing the suit brought by Louis
MASS and others against Harry Ward
man. Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey and
others, growing out of the trade by Mr.
Wardman of the Rochester apartment
house for farm in Virginia. The
court found that there were no misrep-
resentations on the part of the owners
of the apartment house.
The case has been pending for some
time and very considerable amount
of testimony was taken by both sides
Under the decision the costs are taxed
against the plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs were represented by
Attorney w. Gwynn Gardiner and the
defendants Swartzell. Rheem & Hen
sey by Attorney ]. J. Darlington and
Harry Wardman by Attorneys Bran
denburg & Brandenburg.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
DERELIcT IS DESTROYED.
Loaded With Ties From Potomac
River. Owned by Firm Here,

Following notification from the mas
ters of several vessels that had passed
her that the schooner Fannie H. Stew
art was a dangerous derelict off the
mouth of the Delaware bay, the coast
guard cutter Mohawk was sent to To-
cate the wreck. and. il 1t was found i'm
possible to tow it in. to destroy 1t as
menace to navigation.
The vessel waterlogged and capsized
during heavy gale in the latter part
of last week, the crew being rescued
by passing towboat. Reports re
ceived state that the Mohawk located
the wreck and destroyed it with gun
cotton mines. The vessel when lost
was on her way to Philadelphia with
cargo of ties shipped from the Po-
tomac river by L. A. Clarke & Son OF
this city. The ties were not insured
and the local firms loss will be about
$500.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
Good and Evil

The poet got his facts awry,
concerning what lives after
death: the good men do lives-on
for ave, the evil passes like a
breath. A noble thought. by
thinker thunk, will live and flour
ish through the years; a thought
ignoblc goes kerplunk, to perish
in a pool OF tears. Man dies. and
folks around his bed behold his
tranquil. outworn clay: Well
speak no evil of the dead, but
recollect the good" they say,
Then one recalls some noble trait
which figured in the ice,cold gent.
He fixed the Widow Johnsins 5
gate, and wouldn't charge a dog
gone cent "Oh. he was grand
when folks were i'll /: he'd stay and
nurse them night and day. hand
them the bolus and the pill, and
never hint around for pay. "He
ran three blocks to catch my wig
when April weather was at large.
"He butchered Mrs. 1agways pig.
and smoked the hams. and didn t
charge. Thus men oonspire. to
place on file and make a record of
the good, and they'd forget the
mean or vile for which. perhaps.
in life vou stood The shining
heroes we admire had faults and
vices just like YOU; when they
concluded to expire, their failings
kicked the bucket. too.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
TAKEN TO ASYLUM.
German Sympathizer Placed Under
Observation as to Mental State.

Hugh G. O'Day, forty years old, re-
siding at Berwyn. Md, and employed
as watchman in the bureau Of mines,
was taken from his place Of employ
ment about 80 o'clock this morning
and sent to Washington Asylum Hos
pital for observation as to his mental
condition.
O'Day. 1t is stated. is a German sym
pathiZer and has devoted much Of his
time discussing war problems. 1t is
believed the Lusitania incident preyed
upon his mind to such an extent that
he was temporarily deprived of his rea-
soning powers
Policeman Adams OF the first precinct
had TO have two men assist him in TAX
ing O'Day from the office.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
"HIKERS" ARE ENTERTAINED.
Wanderlusters Hear Musical and
literary prnurom

Many of Washington's wanderlusters
were entertained at mixer social at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jonas
1906 Hopkins street northwest, Monday y
evening. Dancing. singing and the re-
lation of tales of various hikes were
features of the evening.
Mr.. Jonas read three original poems;
Mrs. Jonas played a number Of her own
compositions on the piano; Miss Ef1e
koontz gave a comic recitation, and
Miss Emma Doniphan sang
Other guests included Misses Kath-
crime Abernethy, Eleanore and Emma
Taylor. Walter w. Paige. James p
Greene. b. F. Rains and Paul NJ
De Hart.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
Rev. A. R. Byrd Delivers Address.

"Stonewall Jackson was the subject
of an address by Rev. A. r. Byrd. pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian Church
at meeting Of Camp 305. Sons OF
Confederate Veterans Tuesday evening at
1922 Vermont avenue northwest. j.
r. Price, commander Of the District
division of the organization. was pre-
sented with a gave made from wood
from the battlefield of Manass the
presentation being made by +. r. Fra
bel. Mrs. William c. Black played
the piano. Charles II. Keel, the com
ma nder Of the camp. presided.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
WINS SUIT AGAINST DISTRICT.
Miss Mary A. Awkward Given Ver-
dict of 81. 800 for Iniuries

The District of Columbia must pay
Miss Mary A. Awkward. principal Of
the Peabody Public School. $1,000 dam
ages for injuries received by the teach
er in March. 1913, according to the
verdict of a jury in Circuit Division 2
of the District Supreme Court, Justice
Stafford presiding. Miss Awkward.
while crossing the street at LIST and c
streets southeast to board a car for
school. stepped into a depression ad-
5nining ventilation trap, placed in the
street in connection with the House
of Representatives office building She
was thrown and broke her hip. Attor-
ueys Alexander Wolf and Charles H.
Merillat appeared for the teacher. The
District was represented by Assistant
Corporation Counsel Whiteford and
Stephens.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
FOUGHT OVER "sCAB" BEER.
Court Accepts Plea of Self Defense
Made by Charles Cook.

charge of assault against Charles
Cook. colored, was dismissed in the
Police Court today when he declared
that William Whitman. a picket, had
caught hold Of his arm as he was about
to enter a saloon and said "scab beer
sold there
Whitman told Judge Pugh that he
told Cook and another colored man
that "scab'' beer was sold in the pla ce
and that Cook thereupon assaulted
him. The defendant. however, con-
tended that the picket" caught hold
of his arm at the time he told of the
'scab' beer, and that he only defended
himself
Evening star., 1915-05-13
HENRY S. LANSDALE DEAD.
Native Of Washington Succumbs a
His Home in Ogden. Utah.

Word has been received here of the
death in Ogden. Utah. of Henry S. Lans-
dale, seventy-four years old, who was
born and raised in the District of Co
lumbia, leaving Washington for Utah
In 1869 to engage in the mining busi-
ness. Mr.. Lansdale died Sunday
Interment is to be in Ogden, under
Masonic auspices. He was a member
of Federal Lodge OF this city. A brother,
H. v. Iansdale Of this city. and a sister.
Mrs Laura L. Rogers Of Grafton, W. Va,
survive him.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
THEMES SCHEDULED
BY BOARDS OF HEALTH
Conference of Delegates From State
Bodies to Be Held in Washing
ton Tomorrow.

"If little Johnny has the measles
should the whole family be quaran-
tined?'
IF sister has the whooping cough
shall we lock up everybody, from
grandma down."
These and other questions OF like
character. but couched in more scien-
tific terms, will be discussed at the
thirtieth annual meeting of the con-
ference of state and provincial boards
of health of North America, to be held
tomorrow at the New Willard Hotel
The meeting is to be called to order
at $50 o'clock and probably will last
but one day.
The conference is strictly an ofhcial
body in that it is made up entirely OF
members of state boards of health In
the United States and members OF
Canadian provincial boards. 1t deals
only with problems pertaining to state
and provincial administration.
The meeting tomorrow will be opened
by an address from DR.. A. G. Young
president of the conference, followed
by the report of DR.. w. S. Rankin, sec
retary-treaSurer
Evening star., 1915-05-13
Credit to Be His Subject.

Max Fischer, treasurer of the firm OF
woodward & Lothrop. Inc, is to de.
liver an address before the credit mems
section of the Retail Merchants AS.
sociation Thursday evening. May 20
Mr.. Fischer's address is announced a.
the feature of the regular monthly
gathering of the credit men of Wash.
1ngton. and will be followed by the
round table discussion.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
Declares Booth No Adventist.

T. E. Bowen, secretary of the mission
board of Seventh-day Adventists, in a
statement made public today. declares
that the man by the name Of Booth who
is charged with fomenting an uprising
in Nyassaland. South Africa, is not and
has never been connected with the
seyenth-day Adventist denomina ton.
Mr. Bowen says the published state
ment that Booth was connected with the
denomination has cast reflection on
the denomination.