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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02
WILL RESUME WORK
Of RELIEF TODAY
COME BACK TO TASK or CARING
ron POOR AFTER DAY OF
RELAXATION.

DR. James Buchanan, general seore-
tary of the Associated Charities, and
his assistants will resume work in ear
nest early this morning at the head
quarters. near Fourteenth and Franklin
Streets. Those connected with the Offices
were given q holiday yesterday. they
having provided provisions and fuel
and provisions for the destitute people
OF Richmond on the previous day.
Almost 100 baskets of food were sent
out from the Offices Thursday. in order
that the local poor would be well pro-
vided for until headquarters opened
this morning.
DR.. Buchanan will give workNto about
nifty men this morning, while others
will scour the city for contributions Of
clothing and provisions. An auto truck
will be on hand to deliver several loads
OF wood and coal, while wagons will be
pressed into service delivering baskets
of food to those in need of such help.
A Strenuous Years Work.
Because Of the scarcity of work and
money and the unusual amount of suf-
ferfng among the destitute Richmond
people, the year that has just closed
was very strenuous one to DR.. Blu
ch@nan and his assistants at the Offices
OF the Associated Charities. Although
but few cases came to their attention
during the summer months. the appeals
. this winter have been more numerous
than ever before.
The appeals for work have been
numerous. For the last two months DR.
buchanan has placed from thirty-five to
MY men at work every morning. At
first the applications for work were
not so very large, but when they began
To enlarge daily Dr. Buchanan inaugu-
rated the shift system, which enabled
all Of those who applied to secure
enough work during n week TO supply
their families with food and fuel
)r. buchanan and his assistants
have been kept busy from early morn
ing until late at night for the past
three months, having hardly an hours
rest, save sundays, during this period
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02
SISk AND MELTON
HELD IN ILLINOIS
ESCAPED MURDERER AND Al
LEGGED CATTLE THIEF CAUGHT
AT BLOOMINGTON.

Charles Il. Sisk. wanted in Madison
County for murder and Harvey Mel
.Sa wanted in Albemarle County for
cattle stealing. who escaped from the
Charlottesville Jail several weeks ago
10y saving he bars of their cells, have
been captured in Illinois. and are be-
ing held in the Bloomington jail
awaiting tho arrival of the Virginia
officers.
acquisitions on the Governor Of
Illinois were issued at Governor
Stuarts Office yesterday, and last night
Deputy ShorifT John T. Hall. Of Madi-
son County and Sheriff c. NJ. Thomas,
Of Abe marie County. left for the West
after their prisoners.
Slsk killed W. II Dodson in Madi
son County in October, 1919. and at
his trial later was sentenced to seven
teen years in the State Penitentiary.
His attorneys appealed from the YER
dict of the jury, and while Sisk was
IN the Madison Jail waiting the result
If the appeal. he escaped. Recaptur-
ed shortly afterwards, he was taken TO
the Charlottesville jail for safekeep-
ing. only to escape again.
NJ y = was under indictment and
waiting trial on the charge of steal
ing TWO cows and TWO steers. His first
theft il is alleged. was of the cows,
and that proving so successful he went
back after two steers. only to be
caught He was lodged in the county
jail with Sisk
ON November. 20. Sisk and Melton
sawed their way to liberty and have
been missing ever since 1t is believed
that Melons sister smuggled the saw
into Motions cell and he took Si9k
with him to liberty.
reward of 5000 was offered by the
state early in December for the arrest
Of Sisk, adding to an equal amount
offered by the County OF Madison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
RAISES SUM OF S2,43O,OOO

Boston. Jan. 1.-The trustees of
Wellesley College met today and af-
Ter looking over pledges toward the
endowment and restoration fund an
nounced that a total Of 2.430, 900
had been raised. Lewis X Morse,
treasurer of the institution, in MAX
ng the announcement said:
Pledges OF the Rockefeller Founda-
Ton and the general Educatio Board
created conditions which have been
successfully met, The General Edu-
cation Board in October, 1913, pledged
s2Q0,o00 on condition that $500, 600
be secured from others. Toward that
fund and including their pledge, $780,
GOO had been secured before the fire.
After the fire, the campaign for en-
dowment was united with the cam
paign for the restoration. and the
trustees undertook to raise a further
sum of So 100000. Toward This fund
the Rockefeller Foundation pledged
$4,000 provided the balance was
secured before January /, 1915. Sue
cess in raising this sum secures the
$4,000 previously pledged. and the
college will now receive within the
next TWO years, for purposes of
restoration and endowment So
430, 000." Airslq
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02

tives and Mrs Champ Clark. They
held open house" from 3 until 5
o'clock. All the official world was
represented there at some time during
these hours, They had assisting them
Representative and Mrs Mann, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Thompson Baker
and Miss Baker. Mrs. David Jayne
Hin and Miss Katherine Hill, and
Miss Genevieve Clark.
The Congressional Club, composed
or the women in the families of Sem
Mors. Representatives and other Of
hcials kept open house" all the after
noon aud evening The president OF
the club, Mrs Duncan Fletcher, as
sisted by a number of the members
of the club, received the guests, who
were shown over the building which
has just been completed.
Quiet Celebration Token of Respect
1t has always been the custom on
New Years day for the Secretary OF
State to entertain the entire diplo-
matte corps at midday breakfast
for the chief Of staff of the United
states army to hOtd reception for
the army, and for the admiral Of the
navy to be at home to the officers of
the navy; in addition to this all the
cabinet homes with corps of assist =
ants have been the scenes OF brilliant
receptions. Diplomats were always
out in their court costumes and army
and navy officers in their fun dress
uniforms. All of this was abandoned
when the President announced that
his New Years day reception to the
public would not take place this year.
on account of the death Of Mrs. Will
son. President Wilson never has held
a New Years reception in the White
House. as he spent the holiday season
last winter at Pass Christian with his
family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02
GR|Ff|NS BROUGHT
BACK TO NEW YORK
DECLARED NOW THAT HE ACTUAL
LY HAD REASON TO BELIEVE
WOULD GET CONTRACTS.

New York, Jan. Francis II. Gri6ln,
lawyer. sociologist. ciuhman and
alleged mail swindler, with his wife.
Mrs. Clara II. Grimm, arrived In town
from Colorado Springs today. With the
Grifffns was United States Marshal p.
c. Bailey. of Denver. who captured the
Griffins in Colorado Springs after they
had forfeited $4,000 worth of bail
bonds in a second effort to elude the
Federal authorities so as to escape
prosecution for use of the mails to de-
fraud in the promotion of n fake steno-
graphic bureau. which specialized In
government work.
The Griffins were taken to the Fed
eral building, where they were turned
over to Deputy United states Marshal
Kumb. shortly after they were taken
to the Tombs,
BY far the most interesting develop
ment in the Griffin case lies In the fact
that the Federal district attorneys ONCE
is investigating a story that the Grihins
had reason to expect government con-
tracts for their stenographic bureau
when they borrowed between 100000
and 100000 from their trusting friends.
Griffin. 1t is said. had great influence
and had been assured he would get the
contracts.
Declared lie HAD Centraets.
Grimm Immediately began to rOuF0~
sent to his friends that he had secufed
the contracts, and on the strength 0f
his assurances secured money from
those who were seeking good invest
ments. From Miss C. N. Cronyn. a for
mer secretary OF the late Mayor GYg-
nor. he got s5o.oe0. She. however. vas
only one of the many investors. He
got sl00. 600 from ono millionaire. who
recently told Assistant United States
Attorney Hartridge that he would will
ingiy pay an extra~$1oo, 600 to avoid
testifying against the Grifins and
showing THE public what a fool he
had been.
Grimm, IL liz said. Immediately began
to speculate in Wall street with the
money he had borrowed, and lost the
greater part OF II by the time he was
positively assured that his hackers had
been unsuccessful in getting the sten0-
graphic contracts for him. Then. tt 10
said. he kept on borrowing. to get out
of hole. and when the investment1
proposition no longer attracted his
friends he began to use religion to ret
money, from his church acquaintAncAea.
This vas the state of affairs when Grit.
fin and his wife were indicted In Nay.
1914 They were releas ed in bonds ~.
gregating $37.5o0.
The bonds were forfeited In Decena.
Der. after the Grifiins had failed to Ap-
pear before Judge Grub in the United
States District Court for Anal pleading.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02
ADJUSTMENTS
AL WILSON. EVER THE SAME,
GREEsTED by OLD E,RIEN]

There is "A certain number of stage
foik who have always had a consider
able following in this town. and OF
this group Al Wilson Is a conspicuous
member The period of financial de-
preston through which we are pass
ing. and which has deprived us Of so
many attractions. had no appreciab le
effect on MIR. Wilson's clientele and,
as he frankly admitted in curtain
speech, he likes to come here because
business is better here than anywhere
else in the South. Two large audiences
celebrated the New Year by attend
ing yesterdays performances and gave
him glad hand on almost every
entrance. and hung intently on every
line Of their favorite of these and~by-
gone days. He returns this season
with an old fayorite, "A Prince Of
Tatters. under the guise When Old
New York Was Dutch. Lake all OF his
plays. this is written for the express
purpose OF exploiting his peculiar
methods. and it's continuity OF action
Is in nowise disturbed by his injection
of the usual quota of songs. also writ
ten for him.-As for the company
well. histrionically speaking, it's a case
of Wilson--that's all. The cast and
the play are negligible quantities.
While the star was not occupied with
killing those who stood in his way or
making hairbreadth escapes at psyche
logical mon'ents. or woGing the lead
ing woman, who this year is really
Mrs. Wilson. he rendered In his ac-
customed manner and with a voice
that he spares with consummate skill
and that still retains most OF Its sweet
ness and appeal, the following songs.
"Auf Wiederschn, Fraulein," Moon,
Moon, Moon" Mister Bear" When
the Roses Bloom Again and when
| First Met You" OF this Quintette.
the last named la by far the prettiest
and it's catchy chorus Is used for Its
full value. But none of them meas
ured up to the old favorites, whose
repetition last night would have been
most welcome Innovation. But
mediocre as was the company, and
featureless as was the musical pro-
gram. from box Office standpoint
the attraction was an undisputed sue
cess. and as John McGraw says. ITS
results that count" and Wilson viii
continue to gather in the sheke1s
while stars OF greater magnitude. In
despair pose for the movies"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02

conclusion has been inevitable that
the Cars troops were failing in their
purpose. Now, with n second inva-
sion of Hungary under way, and wit h
the Serbs pressing hard against the
right flank of the main Austrian ar
mics, the situation of the Aust ian
armies which had been sent to aid the
Germans along the Pilica, and to re-
lieve PrZemysl and Cracow, becomes
most hazardous.
Must Depend ON Themselves.
Marshal Won Hindenburg's armies in
Central Poland may be able to main :
tain their present position along the
Bzura and the Ravka rivers for some
time to come, but it is now clear that
they must depend entirely on their
own strength and cannot rely longer
on the diversion which mas peen sup
piementing their efforts TO the south.
The Russian forces which have de-
Carpathians can keep up their. often
sive without the aid OF refnforcemen,s.
for they have the advantage now both
of position. and aggression, and the
men who were being marched to their
support can be turned off either to
invest Cracow again. or to strike a
deadly blow at the southern wing of
the German line. 1t is thought in
military circles at Petrograd that
within the week every Austrian soldier
will be called back TO the defense OF
Austrian soil. and the Germans will
again be left to fight their battles un-
aided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02
STATEWIDE LEADERS

tCon,inaed from First wAge)
Prohibitionist and voted for the con-
stttutional amendment although he
voted for Henderson in the recent cleo
ton on personal grounds"
The Wet Viewpoint.
Governor Henderson friends are
quoted as follows
Future legislation in Alabama must
be enacted In the halls of the Senate
and tho House and not in the secret
confines OF the shaded rooms of Biz
miuEham hotels. is the gist Of the ex =
prcssions made by those who read with
care the declaration of the Governor
elect
Alabama does not want a STATE wide
prohi hition fight at this time, and her
citizens viii prt sit calmly by and see
needed legislation si6etracked In order
that state wide prohibition be foisted
upon the people REGARDLESS OF what the
paid agents OF the Anti-Saloon League
or any other league or combination
NAV have to say about the matter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02
CAN'T UNDERSTAND
LAB0R'S OPPOSITION

Advocates further develop
ment OF agriculture in Virginia. dis
cussing recent action of the executive
board Of the State Federation of Labor
declaring against the bringing OF Bel
gian Immigrants to Virginia, declare
they fall to understand why the labor
organization should assume such an at
titude-
The farmers of Virginia, it Ia de-
clared. have for years been clamoring
for the people from the crowded Euro
pean countries to come to this State
and put to use the large fields now iy-
ing idle. Only about one-fourth of the
land in Virginia is being cultivated.
In advocacy the bringing of Bel
gians to Virginia farms a prominent
man interested in farm development in
Virginia said yesterday:
These idle lands are making the
people poorer and poorer for the reason
work them. The negroes are fiocking
to the cities, living from hand to mouth,
and there are many hundreds Of whites
is work for them on the farm. but they
prefer to live In the cities.
The farmers of the State should
want the Belgian and all other farm
ers to come to Virginia. We have the
lands; the markets are Of easy access
there liz demand for all sorts OF pro-
duce. l am sorry to see that the board
has taken the position II did. The fact
that the cities are filled with idle peo-
pie is no fault of the farmers III peo-
pie remain idle in the cities IL Is be-
cause We are unable to get them TO go
to the country for work,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02
SECRETARY BRYAN INSPECrS
HIS .iSHEyILLE PURCHASE.

Ashevlle ~ c., Jan. 1.--Secretary
of state William j. Bryan. who is
spending his New Years vacation here,
today donned an old suit and, accom-
panied by his host r. l.. Seely. made
Il tour IF inspection over the ten -acre
tract recently purchased by Mr.. Bryan
for a summer home here. The Secre-
tary was IA happy mood az the re-
suit Of a message announcing that q
daughter had been born to Mr. and
Mrs. William J. Bryan. Jr., at Tucson,
Arize making seven grandchildren for
the Secretary and Mrs. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan will spend tomorrow
planting trees on his property, doing
the work in person.
MIR, Bryan VIE the honor guest al
a dinner dance given at Grove Park
Inn tonight. He refused to discuss
Official matters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02
GREAT AUDIENCE ATTENDED
MIDNIGHT MATINEE AT LYRI,

With the orchestra playing rollick-
ing airs, singers, dancers and other
professional funmakers romping on
the stage and an audience OF almost
2.000 people, cheering, laughing and
applauding, the New Year was
ushered in at the Lyric Theater Thurs
day night.
No such enthusiastic demonstra-
ton at a midnight matinee In n thea
ter has ever before been witnessed
in Richmond. The demonstration was
merry surprtse even to the immense
crowd that participated. for 1t was
unexpected.
The new vaudeville show, which
Came III for the latter hHtf Of rne
week at. the afternoon performance,
was OF the sort to inspire joil!ty and
good humor. 1t proved to be one OF
OF the season.
The stellar feature. Colonial Days, y
in which eleven clever singers and
musicians appeared. was a distinct
hit. winning favor for the first ap-
pearance OF the beautifully costumed
artists on the stage. The vocal and
instrumental selections were of a
character appealing to all tastes and
the prformers were rapfurously en-
cored.
The Jewel Comedy Four likewise
scored an individual hit. The quar-
tette OF funmakers put over their
songs and comedy lines most effec-
lively. Laughter and applause was
almost incessant while these enter
tanners were on.
The kelso Brothers. hoop rollers.
gave an exhibition that proved con-
clusively that there Is something new
In hoop rolling. The tricks OF the
Kelsos are unique and ingeniously
executed. ROLAND and Farrell con-
tributed a happy number, q variety
sketch, which created many laughs.
and jeanette SpelimAn. Q winsome
young woman. displayed cleverness
and versatility in the rendering of
he songs and humorous chatter.
The performance was prolonged
probably three quarters Of m hour
by the frequent and insistent recalls
with which the different acts were
favored and the exuberAnces Of thu
holiday spirit that marked IT, grest.
ing ~ tho New xeog. Fs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02
FRANK GOULD'S FORMER
WIFI"S HUSBAND DEAD

New York, Jan. i.---Mr. Ralph Hill
Thomas. thirty-two years old, who
married Mrs. Helen Kelly Gouio,
formerly the wife of Frank J. Gould,
on July IL, 1910. is dead Of pneu-
monia today at his home here.
Mr.. Thomas was born in Boston,
the son of. the late Joseph b. Thomas.
He was assistant treasurer of the
American Sugar Refining Company of
which Mr.. Washington b. Thomas. his
uncle. is president.
Mr.. Thomas was considered
wealthy. His marriage to Mrs. Gould
hnsed great surprise 10, society at
The time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02
5000 FARM SALE
IS NEGOTIATED

Negotiations were concluded yester-
day between Mrs. Lillian Weismer and
J. A. Connolly 4 Co. real estate deal.
ers. Seventh and franklin Streets. BY
which Mrs. Weismer becomes possesead
of the old and weil-known Jeffreen
farm in Prince Edward County.
The farnreontains about 800 acres and
is one of the most desirable pieces Of
farm property that has been purchAs-
able in this section of the State in soy.
eraf months.
Speaking Of the business outlook Mr..
Connolly said yesterday afternoons
Everything tends to indicate q revival
Of business. There Is now a decidedly
better tone and promise to real estate
4 trading ,----
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02

is thought, that he committed the
deed.
Although sixty-three years old, he
was very active. and up TO the time
that he tried to destroy himself he
showed no signs of desDondency. He
told no one Of his intentions and not
a member OF his family believed that
he would do such a desperate act I'M
Ill they found him lying on the floor.
When DIR. Stearns arrived he found
the Victim unconscious and he was
unable to rouse him until after he
! had made vigorous use of the stomach
pump.
As soon as this was done he was
placed in the ambulance and rushed
to the Virginia Hospital, where the
physicians are exerting every effort to
save his life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02
MISS LAvERNE TO
HAVE The ACADEMY
CONTRACT SIGNED AFTER CONFER
ENCE WITH JAKE AND OTTO
WELLS YEsTERDAY.
STRENGTHEN COMPANY
SEVERAL NEW PLAYERS TO BE
ADDED TO SPLENDID COMPANY
PLAYERS POPULAR IN RICH
MOND TO RE KEPT.

The Lucille LaVerne Players will find
their Richmond home in the Academy
of Music on and after Monday, Janu-
airy IL.
This was made certain yesterday af-
ternoon during conference in the
Office of the Wells interests In the
Academy OF Music building. The con-
ference was participated in by Jake
Wells. who was here from Norfolk: by
Otto Wells, here from New York. and
by Miss LaVerne. who came over from
Petersburg, where her company is now
playing in the Academy of Music.
II is understood that a contract was
drawn up and signed at the conference
yesterday afternoon by which Miss La
Verne's company will take possession
of the Academy for the remainder of
the present theatrical season. The at :
fractions that have previously been
booked for the Academy, Ii Ia stated,
will be cancelled.
A Stronger Company.
Miss LaVerne is to reorganize her
company, keeping the popular actors
who have been with her during the
early season run at the Empire Theater,
and adding number of new actors
from New York. She will put a much
stronger company into the Academy of
Music than she had at the Empire, and
that that company was splendid one
is well known to Richmond theater-
goers.
The announcement that Miss La
Verne's company is to remain in Rich
mond is one that will be received with
approval by Richmond people with
whom the Laverne players have become
popular.
The coming week will be taken up
with the securing of additional talent
reorganization and the rehearsing of
one OF the more recent popular sue
cesses for the opening date, Monday,
January IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02
HUNTERS DISCOVER PART
OF DISMENfBERED BODY

New York, Jan. John Commons
and his son, of 2065 Eighty-sIxrr
Street. Brooklyn. were setting traps
for muskrat in a mud frozen pond to-
night in the sparsely settled section
known as the Meadows. midway be-
tween Timer Park and Coney Island.
unearthed a gruesome murder mystery
n two burlap bags. which, when
opened, were found to contain parts
Of he dismembered body of woman
wrapped in newspapers and few
articles or clothing. There was no
clue whatever to the victims identity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-02
STEAMSHIP AGENT
DIES IN VIRGINIA

Baltimore, Md, Jan. Clarence
Coltman a steamship agent in this
city. and man prominently connected
in society and in the business world.
dropped dead yesterday afternoon
near Chincoteague. Va, according to
information received by relatives here
tonight. Mr. Cottman was spending
the holiday season with friends in the
neighborhood of Chincoteague. He
had apparently been in his usual con-
dition of health, and his death was
unexpected.