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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
MEDICAL STUDENT IS
CHARGED WITH CHEATING
State Bonrd EXpels From Glass of
Candidates Man known
rs No. II.
DECLINE TO GIVE OUT NAME
Examinations Will Close Tomorrow
and Papers VIII BE Passed On by
Members OF State. Board Within
the Next Ten DAYS.

Charged with cheating in the prem
aration of one of his examination
papers, young medical student OF tho
class OF applicants for physicians' Ger
tihcates was pronounced guilty bv "a
committee OF the State Board of Mcdi-
cal Examiners and expelled from the
class of candidates yesterday morning
The incident created sensation
among the embryo doctors. who had
gathered here from all parts Of tho
state to take the exams" In the hope
OF winning certificates that will on
ute them TO take out license to prac-
tee medicine. Tho case Is said 10 bo
inc hrst OF It's kind tho state Board
ms nv, encountered In many years. The
ailcEcd culprit stoutly protested his
innocence. The board decided to with
hold the name of the medical student
expelled. In the examination room tho
applicants for certificates are known BY
numbers Tho alleged cheater's num-
Der was seventeen.
EXAMINATIONS WILL.
CLOSE on FRIDAY
Tho examinations opened Yesterday
morning in tho hall of the House of
Delegates with 121 candidates in the
class. Tho examiners will sit each
morning and afternoon until Friday
Different examiners conduct the class
cach DAY, each examiner preparing Il
quiz paper. which is distributed after
the candidates have been assembled fo,
the day. Thus the nature of tho oncs-
tons Is known in advance only to the
examiners.
Two quiz papers were handed to the
class yesterday. One of these. carry
ing as Its subjects pathology and bac-
teriology. was prepared by DR.. Lewis
Holiday. Of the Eighth District. and
the other, quiz on cmbryology and
obstetrics. was prepared By DR.. w w.
Chaffin, of the Ninth
hn Ioyp
amtners and have to wrestle with now
subjects to-day.
When the examinations are concluded
Tomorrow afternoon the members of
tho board will return TO their homes
each carrying with him the exarina-
ton papers, upon which he Is TO pass
judgment. Each examiner will mass
upon tho subjects allotted to him. The
reports must be submitted within ton
days from the time the board adiourns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
WAR TALK CAUSES FIGHT
son OF Sunny italy Mixes with Robust
Son OF Germany.

Peter RogaH. 1901 West Marshall
street employed ut tho Southern Stove
Works. yesterday expressed the wish
tnnt he might return to his beloved
italy and assist his fellow country
men in their war with the Germans.
i small. robust subject OF the Kaiser,
VINO was standing ut his side when he
mad" the remark. suggested that il
Peter desired war he did not have to
cross the ocean to find it, There were
Germans nearer to hand. Several
G!arcs were exchanged between the
champions OF the two countries before
they came TO blows. They struck
and then they clinched and later they
broke away. Whcreupon. the little
German seized piece of brass and
began an experiment on Rogalrs head.
The experiment might have been
made in an effort to see just what
size opening the piece OF brass was
capable Of making In the Italians
scalp. Ambulance Surgeon PitkowitZ.
who was called to tho place to treat
Rogali. learned that 1t had made an
opening nearly three inches long and
found II necessary to take several
stitches in the wound. No warrant
for the German had been sworn out
last n!3ht.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
CITY MAY BUY WATER
SYSTEMS IN SUBURBS
Finance Committee Calls on Admins
frntivc Bonrd for Report nv to
Their Value.

The Council Finance Committee yes
terday referred to the Administrative
Board tho question as to the advsa-
bility of the purchase by the city OF
the Woodland Heights water and sewer
plants. with tho request that the board
make investigation and report its con-
illusions rs to the utility and value of
the plants to the city 1t was asked
that the findings of the board be re-
turned TO the Finance Committee in
time for its meeting on the night Of
Juno %.
Tn" board referred tho matter to the
OF Water Works, who
is 10 furnish 1t with all essential data.
On the motion Of Commissioner Nc
earthly tho board also instructed tho
superintendent Of Water Works to as
certain how much has been paid by
property owners for water and sewer
connection with the Woodland Heights
plant. so that they may be credited with
such amounts they have paid in, should
the system ultimately be purchased by
the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
ShhS PHYSICIAN WAS ONCE,
ADDICTED TO Use or, nnI-cc

u. H. Thomas, secretary OF the board.
"S'si''d mar d.. Thomas had himself
confessed To him that he was addicted
70 tn" inordinate use of drugs. Tho
''"fk also read 4 COPY OF tho indict
mem returned against tho physician by
WI, srahu Jury of tho Augusta County
Circuit Court last February /, wa.
Sh""n' however. that when pr Thomas
was arrested ana tried. the charges
against him were dismissed
NJ the tim" OF Or. Thomas's arrest a
rural mail carrier ana a druggist were
a $50 arrested. The druggist was con
Ncted in a maristratc's court and his
license was revoked, the charge against
nm being Illegal selling Of COCAINE
Tn" mai! carrier who was charged
WIN unlawfully distributing the drug
obtained from the pharmacist to VIC
TINS Of tho habit. was also convicted
and fined. Tn" grand Jury that invcsti.
gated Tia" Grccuv'llc cases recommend
'd TO the state Board OF Medical Exam.
inors that the license Of Or. Thomas bo
revoked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
WILL NAME RESIDENT
icnd Nurse N"minntcs prcscnt In
tcrn"s for Position nj Hospital.

brs T. b. Pitkowit2. James German
and G y. Ranson". intcrnes In vir
&'uin Hospital aud the city Home
"cT" named yesterday by Miss Ethel
Cummings. superintendent, TO the Ad-
"Ihls,railv" Board as being eligible
10 IN. position OF chief resident physi-
cIhh' 70 succeed Dr. Robert whitehead
whose term expires on June 30. rYch
81 the young physicians mas served ,
year IN tn" employ Of IN" city. D-s
Pl'k"witz and German nj the HOSPITAL
ana III. Hanson" at tho CITY Home
l'r q Paul La Roqu" has mt II, an
appiichh"n for the position, and on
motion % Commissioner Hrschbcrg
me hoarH referred all tn" Applications
10 tho hospital visiting stan n, ro,
Communication and report back IN mo
board,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
CONTRACT FOR MEAT
administrative Bonrd Gets Low Prices
on Supplying City Home.

The contract for furnishing fresh
meat TO the city Home and the VIZ
Einia Hospital was awarded yester-
day by the Administrative Board 10
). j. Gravins, who put in the lowest
bid The prices quoted by him and
accepted by the board are as follows:
Fresh beef 1875 cents per pound: beef
steak, 195 cents: corned beef, $50
cents: lamb, II l-2 cents: pork steak,
10 cents.
The board issued Instructions to the
superintendent OF the City Home that
ne see that the contract be adhered
TO In all particulars. and any com
plants or any failure OF the successful
bidder TO fulrl the terms Of his con-
tract are to be brought Immediately
to the attention OF the board
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
OREWRY CASE WILL CO
TO JURY THIS At ERN00N
Judge Richardson InstructS That
Mere Drunkenness Is No Pal
liati0n for Crime
ALIENISTS SAY HE is SANE
Attorney for Defense Argues That
liliternte Witnesses rs TO Padding
of Pay Rolls of Engineering De-
partment Are Nat to BE Believed.

After completion OF the evidence and
the hearing of part Of the argument.
the Hastings Court jury sitting IN tho
'ase Of H. Clay Drewry. charged with
stealing $500 from the city by pad
Ding the payroll OF the West End hands
and cart force, was adjourned last
night at : o'clock to this morning nj
IN O'Clock
The Instructions 10 the jury were
rompleted in q comparativcly short
time. ana argument FOR the prosccu-
Non was opened by Commentaries
Nitorncy Minctres Folkcs, who was
followed by Attorney n. =. O'Flnhcrtv.
~ counsel Tor the defense. ATTORNEY
NJ J. Fulton. for tho defense. viii
speak 'his morning, and the argument
Vii De concluded by Mr Folkcs
Tn" instructions Informed the Jury
that mere drunkenness could not he
urged in palliation for crime. bu,
That If the members OF the jury be-
lieved Drewry to have been so nm
balanced at the time OF the alleged
tnofts ms not TO know the difference
between right and wrong they should
bring IN Il verde, Of acqu!ttal. The
instructions We're lengthy ana exhaus-
tive, ana occupied nal. an hour for
their reading hr Judcc n. c Richard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
COMPLAIN OF PONDS
breeding Places for Mosauitoe, Must
He Cleaned Tn.

Complaints received from residents
near Pollard Park that the nearby
ponds had been found TO he the breed
ing place OF large numbers of mos
puitoes were referred by the Admins
trative Board yesterday to the assist
ant superintendent OF parks, with in :
structions that he remedy the condi-
tions at once.
The complaints were reported TO tho
board by DR.. II. G. Levy, chief health
officer, who urged that immediate ac-
tion be taken. He said that investiga-
tion had been made by his DEPART
ment, and that there was danger that
malaria would be spread unless the
ponds were made clean.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
oTLAHERTY CONTENDS THAT
GUILT has MOI nI.I.\ piio\rp

Mr.. Folfcs took the ground Ina nie
argument that DrcHiy was mentally
responsible and knaw what he was
doing when the alleged padding of tho
Stty's payrols occurred. and that he
did actually commit tho crime charger
against him.
Mr.. o'Flaherty paid little attention
10 tho question as 20 wBcthc: Drciv;.i.
was sane or insane At tho time. arEiilr,r
that tn. evidence had no, proved I'M,
his client had actually stolen tho
money. and that the funds lost rr;v
nave beer obtained by one % tho an.
ployces He attacked tho evidence Of
the witnesses for the prosecution
urging TINT one was so illItorate ,hnt
crcdence could not be placed II his
testimony
Earlier IN the proceedings Or De
Jarnctte. of stanton, and Dr.. IS s
Gordon, OF Richmond, testified ina, thay
had examined prcwry at the request
Of the court and believed him 10 be
sane, and that they had examined tho
Witnesses who testified before the MI
Yatc commission OF luu0cv winch ad
judged Drewry insane. and though,
from their evidence that Drcyry was
sane at the time he was Trough, back
from Atlanta and was taken 10 the
Wcstbrook Sanatoriuin.
Mrs. Drewry. who has stood stead
lastly by her son, was in court, ana the
accused was accompanied by several
relatives. Several attorneys besides
those engaged in the case we're pres
Ont 20 hear the argument. and seats
in the court room We're also occupicd
by officers and employees Of the city
engineers department, with wnich
Drewry was connected up 10 the time
OF his disappearance from tho o!ty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
MEDICAL EXAMINERS PUT
THOMAS ON PROBATION
Grecnvillc Physician Accused q,
Illegally Dispensing Habit
Forming Drugs.
MUST REPORT IN DECEMBER
'''i"' A'tion on Question of Rcvok-
ing License Is Dcfcrred-Stntc
Hoard Sits as Trial Court al
NIrphy'S Hotel.

nc triai OF Dr. j. H. Thomas or
30 se augusta County. on charges
or hetnG n drug fcnd nm niooo, IL.
penser OF habit forming druos ond 49,,
e'al unhtness for the practice Of mod
o'';r' terminated yesterday afternoon in
"ccision by the state BOARD of Mrf1i-
hammers putting the accused
PHYSICIAN on probation until next Do
DE; THOMAS must then report to the
80, -" anu mat BODY Will take final ac-
license oN'"S MS
pr. X. :. Martin. of s+uart rrosidos
AT the trial The board sit,ine ne -
court. net at Ah,rphy's Hotel. Attor.
h"N General John Garland Pollard an.
p"ar"d FOR the state, and Or. Thomas
WAS represented by ATTORNEY James II
Price, or Richmond .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
shot I'm Thigh by His wife.

William Stevens. colored. l90S Fair
field Street. was shot in the thigh by
his wife yesterday afternoon follow
ing misunderstanding between them
The bullet passed entirely through the
mans thigh, and Ambulance Surgeon
Pitkowitz left him at his home after
treating the wound. Stevens did not
care to prosecute his wife.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Faces Several Wnrrnn,,

William Coleman, colored, was ar
rested by Policeman A. NJ Smith yes
terday on n charge OF shooting craps
a warrant charging him with the
theft OF suit OF clothes. IS cents and
an IS watch was served on the man
later. He *ill be given hearing In
the Police Court to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Miller S Rhonds-.Thc shopp Rhond.
Until oCrocki Saturday
Fashionable
Ldces

The predominant note in most Of the newest
summer fashions is LACE!
The cool summer waists, foundations and
dresses of Brussels nets: the dainty dancing
frocks OF embroidered net and the bewitch-
ing lingerie with abundance of lace, vie
with each other in making the 1915 fashions
the most beautiful in many years.
Embroidered net flouncings are most desir-
able, and are being shown in all the varying
widths from Is to SO inches.
For trimming voies. rice cloths and the
new sheer materials. the Filet Laces, in Cluny
and Venise effects. lend a charm which Is very
pleasing.
Embroidered Net Top Laces, in the 5-inch
widths give touch Of daintness to the new
collars and vests which all women admire
The Valencennes Laces are always popu-
lar, and this seasons patterns are particularly
attractive.
From the flmy fluffs of Maine so iauntiIy
set in frill or airy bow touching the neck, to
the deep flounces of the newest skirt STYLES
tor street or evening wear, laces give the
fullest possible freedom for pleasing effects
The time has come when the treasure bag
of pretty things for woman's adornment must
give up every dainty bit from the realm Of
lace. 1t Is time to make much of Malines
Bruges, Valenciennes, Chantily and Alencon
for these are the designs which will have the
greatest popularity during the remainder of
1915.
Ana Tor all these RANCHES we are fully pre-
pared to meet your wants. Never before was
any section Of our store SO we'll prepared to
supply the great demand for popular things
as our Lace Department is to-day.
Whatever you may wish in Laces for waist
frock, foundation or lingerie, we have it. in
all the varying widths and grades
Come to the Lace Section, feast your eyes
upon the new and popular things, and you'll
delight to tarry while amid such pleasant
surroundings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
FOR ICE MISSION
contributions Are Much Needed for
This Relief Work.

Contributions continue to come I'm
Tor The City Ice Mission fund, and
corresponding relief is being extended
TO those who are too poor to buy the
much needed ice.
Tho appeal Of the mission is strength
cned by the fact that summer is now
actually here and that suffering among
the poorer classes is consequent Mich
relief has been afforded 10 the young
mothers. and illness among babies has
been lesscned by the gift of few
cents worth Of ice.
Contributions received yesterday are
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
Zion Lutheran to Observe
Reformation Anniversary

The three hundred and ninety
eighth anniversary of the Reformation
will be observed at Zion Lutheran
Church tomorrow with sermons by
the Rev. S. Winfield Herman on THE
Great Reformation" and THE Re-
ligious Experience of Luther" All
departments of the Sunday school will
convene at Las o'clock.
On Monday evening the regular ves-
try meeting and Cenchrean Circle;
Tuesday evening the Literary Circle
of Zion. on Wednesday afternoon the
Ladies Aid Society at 2 o'clock and
the Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
Sionary Society at 3 o'clock. At 7.45
the pastor will address the midweek
service and at $40 the monthly teach
ers' meeting will be held. Thursday
and Friday afternoons the missionary
committee will receive contributions
for the box to be sent to home mis-
sionary. The Mary and Martha Circle
will meet on Thursday evening at 7.15
O'Clock. On Friday afternoon at 4.30
the intermediate catechetical class will
convene and in the evening the visitors
for the eVery-member canvass will re-
ceive final instructions at 7.45. The
junior catechetical class will meet on
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, fol-
lowed by the Children's Missionary
and Work Band at 2.45. The Young
Peoples Missionary Society will meet
on Saturday evening at the home of
Mrs. n. I. Kelsey. 1907 Market street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
ENDEA VORERS TO
SEND BIG DELEGATION HERE

vention to be held here next July.
Miss Grace d. Reimer, president of
the county union and superintendent
of the State c. Il. Union, is closely
identified with c. E. work in its various
activities. She makes visits at various
places in the State and is noted for
her eloquent speeches and knows how
to captiVate her audiences. During
her service as secretary of the North
ampton county union for five years,
the work in that county was thorough
ly reorganized and fresh impetus given
to every phase of the work. Requests
have been frequent from other parts
of the State asking how Northamp-
ton county did it,"--increased its en-
rollment of societies and members,
cured mem bers of the 200 Club"
building fund at Boston, in a single
day, and accomplished other practical
things in a county of scattered So
cieties. She also served in Junior
work, and in various capacities in the
county union work.
Miss Reimer was one of the first
Endeavorers to wear the Christian En-
deavor Expert pin, and the Olivet
Presbyterian Society, Easton, of which
she is a member, was the tenth on
increasing roll of 100 per cent. So
cieties in the efficiency campaign. A
pamphlet from her pen of practical
suggestions for missionary committees
has been published by the State
Union for free distribution.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
NEW ORGAN FOR
PAXTON CHURCH
Instrument Ordered From Hag-
erstown Company Will Be
Installed in January

PaXtang, Pa, Oct. S0.--PaXton Pres
byterian church, now 175 years old,
will soon give up the reed organ which
has been in use a long time and in
its place will be installed a new pipe
organ. The committee selected to
make the purchase this week placed
an order with the NJ f. Moller Organ
company, of Hagerstown, Nd, and the
new instrument will be installed dur
ing the early part of January, 1916.
The organ will be a two manual
electro pneumatic affair with tubular
couplers and stop action. There will
he fifteen stops, five of which will be
dupleXed and one augmented and in
both the great and swell organs the
stops will be raised to 73 pipes. The
great organ comprises stops, one of
which is augmented. The swell or
gan has seven stops, four of which are
dupleXed from the great organ. There
are five pistons affecting the great
swell and pedal stop for adjustable
combinations and placed under the re-
spective manuals with seven couplers
connecting the three organs.
The organ will be placed on the left
of the pulpit with the console de-
tached and placed on the opposite side
in front of the choir platform. The
new organ will be a great addition to
the church and will be in keeping with
progressive spirit of the old congrega-
tion. The stone building in which the
organ will be placed was erected IT'S
years ago and is the second oldest
Presbyterian church building in use in
the United States. The committee
through whose efforts funds were Sc
cured for the purchase of the organ is
made up of j. II. Sheesley, Josh E.
Rutherford and William S. Kunkel
The pastor, the Rev. Harry b. King,
and Prof. Frank A. McCarrell. organ
list at the Pine street Presbyterian
church, Harrisburg, served as advisory
members. Mr.. McCarrell has had
charge of the specifications and will
give q recital when the new instru-
ment is dedicated in january.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
Will Preach Series or
Sermons on MIR. Up-to-Dat

An interesting series of sermons
"Mr. Up-to-Date" will be inaugural
in Covenant Presbyterian church. Fiji
and PETER streets tomorrow by t
Rev. Harvey B. Klaer, pastor
The sermon themes follow: Su
day, "Mr-Up-to-Date"; Nov. Z, wv
Mr.. Up-to-Date Does Not Go
Church; Nov. ii. why Should
Mr.. Up-to-D Date Play Golf Instead
Going to Church?"; Nov. 21, "Mr. U
to-Date in Gods Out-of- Doors; NJ
2S, "Up-to-Date, Jr."; Dec. 5, rs u
to-Date Wrong or, the Church ?"
Cards containing announcement
the series are being distributed oy
the city. On the back under the hea
ing who is Mr.. Up-to-Date," appel
who is Mr.. Up-to-Date? Mr.. U
to-Date is the best of good felloy
an up-to-date American. success
businessman, a kind husband a
father. "a good neighbor and a publ
spirited citizen. He lives a clean a
respectable life and stands we'll in t
community. His wife is a member
the Church, and his children go
Sunday School. But he himself new
or rarely, goes to Church. He spen
his Sundays playing golf, motoril
reading his Sunday newspaper, or
his club. Up-to-date is not antago
istic to religion, or his Church, he
simply Indifferent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
METHODIST

stevens Memorial-the Rev. Clay
ton Albert Smucker, DID. Sunday
class, $40; 1890, God, The
Builder; Sunday School, 2; Epworth
League, $50.
st. PauTs-the Rev. C. w. Rishel,
Evangelist. 1890, Light Bearing !;
730, Future Punishment" Sunday
School Lass Family worship at 9.45.
Grace--the Rev. ]. d. Fox, d. ID.
$50, Glass meeting; 1880, The sun
day School in the Church; Las, Rally
Day in Sunday School. 6.45, Epworth
League; 7.SO, Gospel Healing;
Fifth Street.-The Rev. Edwin A.
Pyles. The Song of Moses and the
Lamb" 1890; Strengthened by the
Spirit" 7.3O; Glass meeting, $50;
Sunday School, zoo; Epworth League,
$50.
Camp Curtin Memorial-the Rev.
A. S. Williams. $50, class meeting;
9.45, Junior League; 2, Sunday school;
$50, Epworth service; 1890, morning
Turning Back; 7.30. "The Ballot and
it's Use"
Ridge Avenue--the Rev. william w.
Hartman. 1890, THE Love That
Newell Fails; 7.3O. THE Enthusiasm
of the Christian Man; 2, Sunday
School: Epworth League, $50.
Epworth--the Rev. ]. ID. Deavor.
II, Healing of the Nobleman's Som;
7.S0, "Christ's Harvest; Sunday
School. 10: Class meeting, o. Ep-
worth League, $50.
Asbury-the Rev. w. II. Gaines.
II, 1.-The Believers Portion; s, The
Church in the Wilderness; 2, Sunday
School; z, Epworth League.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-30
GRACE NJ. e. MUSIC

The following music is announced
for Sunday: Morning-Organ prelude,
Melody in A Flat, West; chorus, Send
Out Thy Light" Gounod; organ offer
tory, Nocturne. Faulkes: quartet,
Breast the Wave, Christian" Shelley;
organ postlude, Allegro Moderate
&C Sharp Minor Sonata), Volkmar.
Evening-Organ recital at 7.15. (a)
Offertoire in ID Minor, Rogers, OBJ
Berceuse. Kinder, (c) Cantilena, Sa-
lone; mems chorus, Just Outside the
Door" Ackley; chorus, The Day Thou
Gavest," Woodward; organ offertory,
Andante in b Flat, Loyden; quartet,
How Long Will Thou Forget Me?'
Pfleuger; organ postlude. Finale &C
Sharp Minor Sonata), Volkmar. Will
r. Stonesifer, organist; John w. Phil
lips, director.