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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-17

Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL:
| sec in your columns that the TIRE
mont team was not formerly the
Maple Leaf team of last years Social
League and that they are still in the
running Well. Mr.. Plystak. | wish
to say that VI It is possible for you to
get the Maple Leaf team together, do
so, and fremont will meet you at any
time on any grounds for a side purse
of any size II necessary. II YOU are
stll in the running as you claim and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-17
TAKE eHILDREN FROM PARENTs.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD, Del, Sept. 17.-Agent
Frank Stout of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children
has caused the arrest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Fowler on a charge Of allowing
their daughter. May, TO roam about
the streets. The child was the ac-
cuser against Harry Truitt a few
weeks ago on serious charge.
Magistrate Cannon gave the couple
thirty days in which to change the
mode of living of the child.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Warren were
deprived of two of their children,
Carrie and Eva. The couple had been
warned several times by the agent
that, the conditions must be changed,
but had ignored them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-17
PYTHIANS mol YISIT.

Alpha Lodge, No. %. knights Of
Pythias. will receive a visit from
Adelphia Lodge, No. s, of New Castle,
in Pythian Castle, on Monday even
ing, September b. At its last meet
ing one stranger was given the rank
of page and two Applications were
received for membership.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-17
MILFOR5 LOSES AGED RESIDENTS

Special % THE EVENING JOURNA Al.
MILFORD, Del, Sept 17.-Mrs
Elizabeth Jester, widow of Isaac
Jester, of Milford Neck, died yester-
day at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Hobbs. in South Milford. Mrs.
Jester was 9S years old. A few
weeks ago she broke her leg.
Mrs. Priscilla Scribner died at her
home on South Front street, South
Milford, yesterday. aged 50 years. She
was the widow of William Scribner,
who was at one time a builder Of
vessels
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-17
TODAY'S BASEBALL chances
National League.

National League.
New York at Pittsburgh, two games;
clear.
Brooklyn at Chicago, clear
Boston at St. Louis, two games;
cloudy.
Philadelphia at Cinnatti.
American League
Chicago at New York. clear
Detroit at Boston, clear.
Cleveland at Philadelphia, two games;
clear.
St. Louis at Washington, clear.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-17
Federal Lenrue.

Brooklyn at S. Louis. cIou iy.
Newark at Kansas City, cloudy.
Baltimore at Plttsbli Oh. oleag.
Others no. scheduled.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-17
Jolly is COURT OFFICER.

Officer Robert P. Jolly has been de-
tailed as City Court officer. taking
the place vacated by Francis Green.
who was promoted to sergeant Of the
detective squad.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-17
ATLAS ROWLING.

The Atlas Powder Company opened
its bowling league last night in the
Crescent alleys and the following
scores were made:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-17
BAKER WINS AGAIN.

Harry Baker. the Wilmington X O..
kid, won over Charley Collins in a
six-round mill at Columbia. Pa, last
night. Baker led all the way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10
CHAMBER COMMERCE
COMMITTEE BUSY
REPORTS OF RECENT WORK
WILL BE MADE TO DIgEC
TORS TOMORROW.

The present week is a busy one
Tor some or the regular committees
of the Chamber or Commerce and for
its beard If directors. The board will
meet Thursday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
in the directors room ON tho tenth
floorof the Chamber. Of Commences
Building and numerous matters of
more than ordinary Importance win
be taken up.
Among these will be the presenta-
ton by President Reed of his appoint
ment OF Frank ID. Dunlop, recently
named secretary III he vacancy
caused by the death of Richard A,
Dunlop. for the boards consideration,
Other matters will embrace those pre-
scented in the reports of the several
committees which have been holding
sessions during the last ten days.
Among the more important reports.
it Is expected will be those of the
municipal affairs committee and of the
agriculture and immisration commit
tee. The municipal affairs committee
yesterday afternoon held a rather
lengthy session and formulated its
report. Nothing was given out for
publication after the meeting.
The committee on agriculture and
immigration will meet this afternoon in
the directors room to conclude the
consideration OF matters which had
been referred to II and the report
and recommendations Will 70 70 the
dirsctcra II tesnmerew'a us1stlng.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10
OFFICIALS To PLAN
To HANDLE CROWDS
A. G. L.. AND ~. q W. OFFICIALS
WILL HAVE CONFERENCE
HERE FRIDAY

Passenger traffic mer Of the AT
Iantic Coas; Line and the Norfolk and
Western Railways will meet In Rich
mond Friday morning to go over the
transportation and terminal facilities
of the two roads here and to formu-
late plans for taking care of the large
Confederate Veterans Reunion. The
officials will meet in conference at the
office of the two roads at s3S East
Main Street
Following the conference they will
go over the yards and terminals OF
the roads and will devise methods for
accommodating as many cars as may
need be parked during the reunion
days. June /. and 8.
Among those who will be In the city
are W. j Craig. passenger traffic
manager: 7. c. White, general pas
senger agent, and j. r King, general
superintendent OF transportation, all
OF the Atlantic Coast Line, who will
be here from Wilmington, n. c.. and
w. G. Saunders. general passenger
agent OF tho Norfolk and Western.
who Will be here from Roanoke A
number of other officials and passen-
ger agents of the two roads from va
rious points win attend the meeting
The action of these two roads will
follow closely that OF the Southern
Railroad. whose passenger and trans
Dortation men met III Richmond a
few weeks ago and arranged for the
parking OF cars in the new freight
depot at Fourteenth and Cary Streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10
OLD BROAD STREET
PLANS BIG THINGS
SOUL SAVING AND UPBUILDING
OF CHURCH is OBJECT OF
GET-ToGE1HER MEETING.

J. e, Barrow kindly furnishes The
Virginian the following interesting
story of Broad-Street Methodist
Church work:
The Junior board of stewards Of
Broad-Street Methodist Episcopal
business for soul-saving,' gave an
elegant entertainment at the Y. NJ. c.
A. on Monday night at 1880, lasting
until 1880.
The object of the banquet was to
make big plans and preparations for
doing great. effective work for the up
building of our church and soul-sav-
ing.
'Broad-Street Church is q Christian
landmark of fifty-odd years. We have
a membership of over five hundred. II
we can only stir them to activity, what
q power for Christ! In this day and
age the downtown churches are e.
great factor In serving the student
body Of our city as well as the corners
and goers. II the plans inaugurated
by the committee are carried out
great good will be accomplished. Tho
committee Ia known as The Kings
Committee for Soul-Saving'
The following brethren addressed
the committees: George b. White
made an effective address on Religion
As a Business Proposition George
did fine. Got little nixexd on quoting
the Bibie-fine for n lawyer The pas
tor. Rev. J. w. Shackford, made an
able and enthusiastic address, inspir-
ing us all to doing our duty. Professor
Buchanan made a timely and interest
ing talk. G. l.. Thomas, c. D. Rob
erts. A. J. Phaup. w. F.. Smith and
J. K. Farrow made short addresses.
Q. Fl. Carper was erected chairman,
and L. F.. Wilson. secretary.
The following committee on organ
izaton and bylaws was appointed:
@. b. White, chairman: H. r. Wilson
and w. r. Smith
The committee will meet on Mon
day night. March Is. at SIZE r. NJ. In
the same room at the Y NJ G. a.
The following were present; George
3. White, f. Schiller. Charles O
Miller. r. c. Pollard, +. f. Brown.
Hubert Finch. Professor Buchanan. r.
Q. Finch. A. F. Kramer. Ralnh l..
Martin. n l. Buchanan. G. O. Edison.
John Fl. King. G. =. Roberts. G. $
Burnett. A. J, Phaup, w. F. smith. r
l.. NcNan1es. J. l.. Barrow, J. r.
Tera'n. n. RI. Drum c. I. Thomas. .
H. Garner. Rev. J W. shackford and
l. r. Wilson"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10
LIVE STOCK BOARD
ASK FOR 100000
HOLD MEETING AND OUTLINE
PLANS FOR FIGHT AGAINST
CATTLE DISEASE.

An appropriation OF 100000 for
the purpose Of fighting the foot and
mouth disease and further appro-
priation of $4,000 for the payment Of
assistant veterinarians will be asked
Of the General Assembly today In Il
bill 10 be introduced by Delegate Steck.
OF Frederick County. on the Instance
Of the State Live Stock Board. which
met yesterday morning in the Gov
ernors office.
Present at the meeting were j.
Thompson Brown, Of Bedford CHAIR
man; L.. G, Shackieford. Of Aihemarle
Joseph A. Turner, of Rollins, and
Charles ! Wade. Of Christianehurs,
secretary. ]. d Eeglesten, OF V. 2.
l.. was absent GA account OF sickness.
The board named a comnrt'oa Of
three TO cofifist of !. Thompson
Brown. Dr.. J. G. FerneyHough and
The Governor. 10 continue the figh,
against the spread OF the foot tn1
mouth disease
No other cases Of tire disease were
reported yesterday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10
CoLORED HEALTH WEEK.
Negro organizatio Society Males
Appeal For Ucan-up.

The Statewide Cleanup" which
is to be undertaken by the coiored
people or the State during the week
or March 2l IL to be ACCOMPANIED
this year by "A general appeal at the
same time IT behalf Of the proposed
sanatoriu.l for the coIored consump.
ives. In all the colored churches
when the cleanup day literature pre-
pared By the State Board OF Health
Is distributed, the ministers and
speakers are TO enlist support for
the plan to build an institution in
which can he housed and treated the
advanced cnses OF tuberculosis which
are believed to he responsible for the
rapid spread OF consumption among
me negroes. Elaborate preparations
are being made for cleanup week.
which Is endorsed by the State health
authorities and is regarded as of no
small Importance in the popular edu-
cation of the colored element In the
prevention OF disease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10
EVERY DAY WANT
Of EVERYONE
NOW BE SUPPLIED WITH nrr-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10
WILL ELECT CHM
JUDGE ON THURSDAY
RICHMOND COUNTY NAN WILL.
HAVE NO OPPOSITION FOR
PLACE.

Opposition 10 Hon Joseph China.
OF Richmond County, having faded
away. perfunctory election will be
held shortly, probably Thursday. for
a successor to the late Judge Thomas
Biakey. OF the Twelfth judicial Cir
cait. who died recently.
No caucus. Il Is understood, Will be
held There being no other Dem
oeratic candidate in the heid and no
Republican can iidete ar all. Il ls
not thought that a Dem ocratic caucus
In necessary.
Dir. Chinn, rs stated YESTERDAY, was
slow In reaching q decision 10 become
a candidate. yielding only 70 impor-
tunities Of friends. He sacrifices n
good law practice 10 accept Il posi-
tion that pays only $4,000 Il year.
There were q, mum her Of card! dates
in the field, but the candidacy Of each
was predicated upon the assumption
that Mr.. Chjnn would not he candi-
date. Now that he has definitely de-
c'ded 70 allow his name tn he put for
ward. Il IL not probable that .here
will be any other before the G. General
Assembly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10
TO SHOW RICHMOND
To H0PEWE[L FOLK
FOR EXCURSION FROM
CITY POINT.
CHARTER STEAMBOAT
DU PONT POWDER WORKS EN-
PLOYEs TO HAVE CHANCE TO
SPEND SUNDAY HERE.
SALMON DAY.

Sufficient impetus give the move
ment started last night at the regular
meeting of the Richmond Rotary
Club will open up the man advantages
OF Richmond TO the some three or
four thousand employees of the Du
Pont Powder Works at Hopewen. the
new town near City Point.
II was proposed by Edwin Ezekiel
that the business men of Richmond
get together and arrange for tho char
ter of n steamboat TO run to City Point
on some Saturday and to bring to
Richmond all who care to come.
Those who make the trip would be
given the opportunity 20 shop here
during the afternoon and as many as
over Sunday. returning to City Point
by chartered boat Monday morning in
time to begin the weeks work.
The proposal was well received and
II Ii probable that action will be taken
In short time to formulate neces-
~ary plans.
salmon Day and Annual Meeting.
On the day before ST. Patricks day
comes Salmon day, which, "a Ed
Schmidt explained It. Is day that
the salrnon fishers ard packers of the
Northwest are endeaSoring TO have
observed throughout the nation by
giving salmon a place on that days
menu. Mr.. Schmidt suggested that
ell Rotarisns eat salmon on March
10, and pass the word along.
A committee on plans to arrange for
the annual meeting OF the Rotary
Club, to be held in May, was named.
with Charles u. Cooke as chairman.
The Koiarians met in the rooms OF
the Business Mems Club ard gave the
glad hand to Tylor Curtis, new gee
rotary Of that organization had sup
per. heard descriptions OF plants or
business places OF ten of their mum
Der by ten others who have made
recent unexpected visits. and a talk on
the steady improvement, OF business
conditions ny Mr. Ezekiel, who has
iust returned from the North.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10
GRANT PRIVILEGE
TO CHANGE RATES
CORPORATION COM MIS- SION
GRANTS RAILWAY AND POWER
CONPANY'S PETITION.

Tie Stats Corporation Commission
yesterday entered u decision granting
the petition OF the Virginia Railway
and fowe~ Company for leave to
change its rates FOR light and power
service in Richmond and Petersburg.
The new rates become effective ApTit
!. 1916.
The new rates have been fouad by
the commission to Work no Increase
In the rates. and TO be lower than
in many other cities
The opinion of tae state Corpora
t!on Com mission follows.
This day ca me again the partlSs
by their attorneys, and no further
evidence having been submitted by
the city OF Richmond or the petition
err and the commission having ma
turety considered the evidence here
tofore submitted Is OF the opinion
and dot'n. therefore. decide that the
amended schedule Of rates and
service alcd by the Virginia Rail-
way ara Power Company on the 18th
day of January, 1916. he. and are.
hereby apprfN ed. subject to the right
or any party affected thereby at any
time, in the future 10 raise any OBJ
faction to tire said rates and charges
in the manner prescribed by law;
the commission doth ad-
Judge. prescribe and order that the
schedule OF rates and charges for re-
tail light and power service apph-
cable III the territory of Richmond
and Petersburg and vicinity, filed by
the Virginia Railway and Power Conn
pany on January 70. 1915. be, and
the same are hereby approved to be
effective on and after April /. 1915;
ard all bills for retail electric light
and power service to the customers
of the Virginia Railway and Power
Company In the territory of Rit'-
mond and Petersburg and vicinity
rendered on meter readings made on
and after April |. 1918, shall be-
made up in accordance with the said
schedule so filed and approved; pro-
vded. however, that the said sched-
ule shall not affect rates provided
for by any specia, contracts hereto
fore made and now in force. unless
and unit, the same shall be ter
minated by mutual consent of tho
parties or oy order Of t.a's commits.
slotl. ..,s....a,.,...; .,....a..a,....
IA, eshss ausatioas are ssssrvsd."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10
.L.V.N.A. TAG DAY
IS SET FOR MAY )
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AS
ISOLATION HELD YESTEH- \
DAY AFTERNOON.

Arrangements were completed yes
terday afternoon at the regular meet.
ing or the Instructive Visiting Nurses
Association for the annual Tag Day OF
the association May was set as the
date. The meeting was held in the
home on South Cherry Street, Mrs.
Waller Morton, president. presiding.
In addition, much important buss-
ness was transacted, Including the re-
ception Of the report OF Miss Myer.
the head nurse, and the appointment
of committee for the ensuing year.
Miss Myers report showed that o.
oil visits had been made during the
year just closing Never in the his
tory OF the association. It was brought
out ~ the meeting yesterday has
there been so many Calls for aid az
during last winter.
The association hopes to make the
coming Tag Day the most successful
yet held, as ii must be to meet tkA
growing need for funds on account
OF the suffering last winter and the
increased amount OF work to be doena
with the growth OF the association.
The request IL made of the public
by the association that IT make Al
most generous response to the annual
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10
SEGREGATION CASE
IN SUPREME COURT
ARGUMENTS BEING HEARD ON
THE FAMOUS vONDERIEHR
ORDINANCE.

Argument in the case of Mary s.
Hopkins and others against the city
of Richmond was begun in the Su-
preme Court of Appeals In Virginia
yesterday
This IS a test case as to the consti-
tutional!ty of the Segregation Ordin-
ance," an ordinance adopted by the
Richmond City Council defining what
Is known as white" and "colored"
sections. The ordinance was intro
duced by Councilman Vondelehr sew
eral years ago. and has been a bone
of contention ever since.
City Attorney Pollard contends that
the city has a right to designate GER
ain portions of it's territory for the
habitation of the different races. and
will so argue before the court today.
Alfred e. Cohen, representing the
contestants, argued his side yester-
day.
The result will be awaited with
much interest, as there are several
other cases pending In lower courts.
awaiting the outcome Of this particu-
lar case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10
ERECT MONUMENT
TO A. A. DUNLOP
MEMBERS OF CHAMBER or COM
MERGE PLAN TO HONOR
LATE SECRETARY.

In honor of the memory of the
late Richard A. DUNLOP. for more
than quarter of century secretary
OF the Richmond Chamber of Com
merce, q movement to erect a monu-
ment over his grave in Hollywood
Cemetery has been started. A commit
tee OF leading members of the Cham
per OF commerce, among them "A
number of former presidents of the
body. has been named to raise the
voluntary subscriptions which will be
used in the erecting Of the monu-
ment
T.. s. Goodman, traffic manager OF
the Chamber OF Commerce, has been
named as treasurer of the fund and
all subscriptions van he received by
him at his office, room 1901 in the
Chamber of Commerce Building. The
committee signing the letter issued
yesterday processing the plan. IS
composed of Colonel John b. Pur-
cell. Judge George S. Christian, 8. H.
Hawcs. S. W. Travers l.. T.. Nor
ris. ii. l.. Cabeil, william r. Reed,
T. NJ. Darlington. W. r. Dabney and
F.. 5. Goodman. The letter reads as
follows:
The later ichard A. Dunlop serv-
ed the Chamber of Commerce as its
secretary for nearly twenty-six years
longer than any other official with
perhaps. one exception, was evel
privileged to do.
His services were characterized by
zeal. ability. fidelity and unselfish de-
votion TO duty. to the Chamber, and,
through it, to his native city and
State. and have rarely been equaled.
and. we believe. were never surpassed
His nobility of soul, his Unborn gen.
tleness, courtesy and Kindness won
OF the members Of the Chamber, and,
indeed, of ne people of this whole
community. which he served so faith
fully and SO long
"RecogniZing these facts. some OF
the members of the Chamber have
thought Il would nc graceful and
just tribute to the worth and work
of this true man and faithful OFF,
Ger. TO erect 4 suitable monument over
his grave in Hollywood as a memo
rial from rhe Chamber 81 Commerce
OF the city OF Richmond. To this end
we have obtained the consent of Mr.
Duniop's family and have determined
to ask such purely voluntary Contri-
buttons from the officers and mem
beers Of the Chamber as eacs1 one may
desire to make for this object
: These contributions should he sent
before April l, 1919. TO Mr.. r. S.
Goodman. traffic manager Of the
Chamber. Room No. 1901. Cha her
OF Commerce Building. who has
kindly consented 70 act as treasurer
Of the fund"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10
AGRICULTURAL BOARD
ELECTS NEW MEMBERS

The state Board Of Agriculture met
Yesterday afternoon in the Corpor-
alton Commission room, nominated
members to succeed those whose terms
have expired and then went into ex-
ecutve session.
The new members are:
Frank Lindsay. of Portsmouth Sec
ond District: Robert II Angel. OF
Roanoke. Sixth District: Robert Gray.
Leeshurg. Eighth District: ". w.
Sproul. Staunton. Tenth District. The
terms OF these members began March
/. each to serve four years. The
nominations will go to the Senate to-
day.
Routine business was transacted in
executive session and today the meet
ing will probably adjourn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10
NEGATIVE WINS IN PHI
KAPPA EPSILON DEBATE

The Phi Kappa Epsilon Society OF
the John Marshall High School Iam
night heard a debate on the question:
Resolved. That the Best Orators APP
peal More TO the Reason Than to
the Emotions OF an Audience" Merle
Ball and NJ. NJ. Hagood took the af-
tirmative, while the negative view
point was presented by J. D. Ever
hardt and Miss Matte Sharoye. the
latter winning tho honor OF making
the best speech and her side scoring
the victory in the debate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10
TAXI NEGRO TO GHART.ES
CITN To FACE TIL Al

sheriff major Of Charles City
County, this morning will take Archer
Harris. coio-eG. To that county for
trial. Harris vas brought here for
safe kee ping after two attempts 10
break jail He Is under several in
dic;ments. including rape and break
ing into the home Of Judge y. Csardi-
ner Tyler. Judge Moncure Will sir
IN the trial oS his case today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10

Secretary s. *. Mckee. Of the Gem
trat Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, now confined 10 his bed with an
attack II pneum ona- was reported
last night 10 he much better and 80
he resting easter. II WAS said ~
.he, ono, of the tssication "a
marked Improvement had oeen noted
in his condition.