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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-29
LAID IN FINE STOCK
OF SPR|MGT|ME WEAR

with spring coming on and promise
Of hot weather held out by the weather
man--promises. by the way, amply re-
deemed during the last few days-no
one can be blamed for laying in
supply OF cool underwear. silk hose.
light shirts and ow-quarter shoes. In
fact many men have been doing that
very thing for days and more Will
follow suit this week.
However. there are ways and ways
of accommodating summer garments
One way is to charge EN-, another is
to pay cash. and a third ia TO make
preparations between the going down
and the uprising of the sun. Having
neither cash nor credit. Walter Wood
alias william Brown. and VILLAS
Harris chose the last Of the three
methods OF operations. At least that
is the charge against the two enter
prisinE gentlefSen, now sojourning In
Haserstown, Maryland. The charges
were brought by police officials or
Roanoke city and yesterday Police
officer ]. l.. Manning. of the Magic
City's finest. left the ONCE of Governor
stuart with requisition papers In his
hand He will go to Annapolis to
call upon Governor Goldsborough. and
the requisition Icing honored. will then
HE himself to Hagerstown to take his
men back to Roanoke. Three boxes
OF 3. " D., ten boxes of hose, three
suits, three pair OF shoes. one box of
ties, two pair of overalls. and four
shirts is the booty taken during the
night from a Roanoke clothier.
The owner said that all these things
were made to wear in the springtime
and that he spends money advertising
the fact that he has them for the
public. He likes folks TO be well
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-29

Bessie Smith, coiored. charged with
stealing SAT worth OF wearing apparel
from Mrs ] J. williams. 1o1ois North
Avenue, Highland Park. was dismissed
from custody yesterday in Police Court
when Mrs. Williams refused to prose
cute. The negress was formerly en-
ployed in the home as a domestic SER
want. Soon after the articles were
missed by Mrs Williams she notified
police headquarters and within an hour
Detective Sergeants Wiley and kellam
Rad locked up the Smith woman and
mad recovered all OF the missing goods.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-29
WEIIL-KNOWN FLORAL FIRM
MOVES INTO NEW QUARTERS

The firm of Ratcliff & Tanner,
Broad Street florists. are moving from
rs West Broad to their new quarters
at East Broad. This Arm, COM
posed OF Mr.. e. L. Tanner, who grows
the flowers, and Mr.. j. A. Don Leavy.
who arranges and sells them, Is
peculiarly fitted Of the floral BUSH
ness. both ends OF the business being
In very capable hands. They have
been in business about eight years
having been Ave years at Is West
Broad. Their growing business 10 the
result of strict attention. fair dealing
and beautiful, fragrant flowers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-29
MANY HEAR CITY
PLANNING DISCUSSED
Ad. Club VIII BE Addressed Today
and Real Estate Men Tomorrow
b. Expert on Subject.

Many leading business and profess
sional men met at luncheon yester-
day afternoon at the Business Mems
Club. to discuss the City Planning Ex-
hibit which will be thrown open to
the public Monday morning at No.
s21 LAST Main Street. All of those
present. while the discussion was in
formal were enthusiastic over the
plan Of showing the people of Rich
mond the best ways In which to make
the city the most attractive on earth.
These plans. which will be explain
ed by Expert John +. IAthrop. of
New York. will give people an idea
as TO the conduct not only of good
community living, but good personal
living People with yarfs and lawns
may learn how to best utilize tne
space AT their command. so that the
architecture Of nature itself may be
evident.
With the view Of creating enthusi-
asm by pointing out the real value OF
such an exhibit. there Will be several
in view of showing the man from
Missouri
Before Adj. Club To-day.
At 1880 o'clock this afternoon Mr..
IAthrop Will appear before the Ad
vertisers Club at the Business Mems
club. and will explain the plan.
Tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
the Real Estate Exchange viii hear
Mr. iathrop at the Business Mems
Club. and at O'Clock Mayor Ainsiie
and Mr. Lathrop will address the
Teachers Institute at John Marshall
High School.
The Rotary Club will visit the ex-
hihit in body on Tuesday night
Allen Saville, Of the Engineers
Club will one night this week address
subject. and will urge them to visit
the exhibit.
At Yesterdays Meeting.
Mayor Ainsiie; W. Fl. Adams, pres
dent OF the BOARD OF Alderman; John
Hirschherg. Carlton Mccarthy, H p.
Beck. r. c. Folkes, Administrative
Board; w. A. Clarke. secretary Re
tail Merchants Association; II. l..
HARDWOOD. secretary r r, A; Samuel
Rosendorf. secretary Rotary Club:
H. r, Smith, manager Manufacture
ers' Exhibit: Alvin NJ Smith, presi-
dent Business Mems Club; r NJ. Boy
kin. secretary Real Estate Exchange:
Milton l. Cone. president Advertisers
Club; Or j. A. c. Chandler, superln-
tendent city schools. J. NJ Cecil: r. G.
Pratt Richmond Society OF Fngi-
neers: j. T Paimatory. Chamber Of
Commerce. r. J. Wilson. Glnter Park
Association. J. Amber Johnston
Architects Association. W J. r.
Houseman. secretary Roy Scouts: j.
r. Walford secretary Architects
Club; Allen saville. Society OF Engi-
neers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-29

Major Richard Sylvester. former SUI
perintendent of the Washington, d. c.
Police Department. and for twelve
years president OF the International
Association Of Chiefs OF Police, LIS pre-
pairing to take TO the lecture platform
with an illustrated lecture entitled
washington Under the Surface" and
will probably cake his initial appear
ance in Richmond In the near future
Major Sylvester's representative In in
Richmond trying to arrange for the
lecture to be held under the auspices
of the Police Benevolent Association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-29

suited in much sickness and their
work greatly increased. They were
generally on duty two and three hours
overtime each day. The reports show
a wonderful amount OF work accom-
plished for which the ASSOCIATION feels
prowd.
Again do we appeal to the public
to come to the aid of the work ON
next Monday, tag day. thereby en-
ablinG the association to care for the
many less fortunate ones during the
coming summer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-29
ASK FOR FAIRGROUNDS
FOR WOODLAND HEIGHTS

The Administrative Board yesterday
received letter from Mrs, j. w.
podd, OF Woodland Heights Mothers
Club asking that the board establish
Fairgrounds In that subdivision of the
city The matter was referred to as
sistant superintendent Of parks. Hum
phrev Calder, for a report back TO the
hoard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-29
Rooter Lost HI. Ron.

A J. Kittrell. l02 East Grace Street
had his pockets picked OF wallet con-
tanning s2s, while he was cheering the
Richmond Tnts on to victory in the
opening game of the season. according
10 report which he made to the police
yesterday kittreli said he attended
the game and that he enjoyed the fun
Immensely. but his Joy was turned to
grief when he found that seeing a base
ball game was 60 costly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-29
Louis Israelton bankrupt.

Louis lsraelton. salesman for a
Richmond Arm. yesterday filed vol
untary petition in bankruptcy. plac-
ing his liabilities at s5.74s. and his
assets at $4,000. His assets consist
of real estate in Westhampton Ave-
nue., near Colonial Avenue. and it's
value is estimated. His liabilities con-
sist of deed OF trust on the property
given TO secure notes to the amount
OF 1920 and Of onsD accounts In
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-29
LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL. MAY :.


The Oakw God Memorial service viii
he held at Union station Methodist
Episcopal Church on MAY :. at o'clock.
pr A.hury Christian will deliver the
sermon and most interesting program
has hesn arranged. All the veterans
ri the Soldiers Home and all the Com
ssderate organizations in the city are
toreiaiiy invited to he present The
veterans and ladies Of the memorial
association are requested Ia assem- bile
In the basement Of the church at :, 30
o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-29
SUCCESSFUL SESSION
OF NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL
Nearly Two Thousand Students En-
Rolled During the Fourth Year Of
the Institute.
HOLD COMMENCEMENT TONIGHT
Attractive Program Arranged for
Final Exercises--Attorney- General
Pollard Among the Speakers.

The commencement exercises of the
John Marshall High School will be
.neld this evening in the High School
auditorium. An attractive program
mas been arranged by Superintendent
w. {. Locker and the program com
mittee, beginning with music by the
night school orchestra.
Addresses will be delivered by r. c.
Ebe1. chairman of the Richmond
school Board; DR. ]. A. c. Chandler
superintendent of schools; John Gar
land Pollard. Attorney General Of vir-
stnia. and DR.. Douglass Freeman.
Music by the night school orchestra
and the delivery of prizes, medals and
diplomas complete the program
which is as follows:
Program.
Military March (Schubert) Might
School Orchestra.
lnvocation--Dr. T. Clagett Skinner.
Clean, Clean, o Silver Stream"
Address-Mr. Ferdinand G. Ebel,
Chairman OF School Board.
Address-Dr. ]. A. c. Chandler. Sup
erintendent of Schools
I'm Old Madrid" (Trotere) Might
School Chorus
Address-Hon. John Garland Pollard
Attorney General.
Address--Mr. John Stewart Bryan.
Asleep On the Deep" tPetrie) MFR.
". II. Davis. of the Music Class,
Addrcss--Dr Douglass Freeman.
Morning Invitation" (Veazie) Night
School Chorus.
Delivery OF Awards-Joseph Bryan
Memorial Prize: Phi Kappa Epsilon
Debater's Medal--Mr. w. Floyd
Reams.
Forty-three School Prizes tcash) --
Mr.. Oliver Sands.
Diplomas Certifcates--Mr. w C.
Locker. Principal.
Norwegian Dance fGrieg1 Night
School Orchestra
The John Marshall Nigh. High
school was organized for the session
Of iai1-t2. with total enrolment OF
T2s and percentage OF attendance OF
- Year by year the enrolment and
the percentage % attendance increased
until for the session now Just closed
total Of S64 was reached. The per-
centaEe Of attendance for the year was
81
Courses Offered.
The following courses are offered in
the Night High school. Stcnographic
shorthand. business. English. type
writInwlf commercial bookkeeping
arithmetic. peumanship). salesman
ship ard Advertising banking; high
school subjects. grammar grades t5A
through 7R): individual Classes
e}ar&elY aduitsl mechanical drawing:
architectural drawing. lettering: ma
chine shop. wood shop: millinery;
srprtnx. cooking; embroidery; current
events. debating society Browning
r3pay music. sight singing.
Definite announcement cannot be
made ri this time says superintend-
ssfzf-t teri xg Il, additional -eaursaE
that will ne offered. and the general
uelfrv of enlargement, but II ts the
purpose Of the superintendent and
School Board to continue for the tu-
ture the policy Of progressive con-
vtruc' on which has obtained in the
past history of the John Marshall
Night High School.
THE Watch" Is the Official puelica-
lion Of the school
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-29
Cannot Attend Conference.

Commissioner of Labor Doherty
yesterday received letter from the
Federal Department of Labor asking
his attendance at San Francisco upon
the Forthcoming conference of State
and Federal labor officials Mr..
Doherty said he Will be unable to be
present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-29

the Mechanics Institute. invited the
club to visit the institute at the open
ing Of the coming session; Superin-
tendent Dickie. of the Employment
Bureau. asked the Rotarians to keep
in touch with his department; Moses
Thalhimer moved the thanks of the
body be extended the committee on
arrangements of this particular affair,
and adjournment was had along about
midnight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-29
Mine On Fire; Flooded.

Mine No. 5. of the Virginia Lee
Coal Company at St. Charles. Lee
County, took fire yesterday morning
and by night was burning so furious
ly that it was decided to food the
mine This information was received
yesterday from State Mine Inspector
Lucas, by Commissioner of Labor
Doherty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-29
.ROTAR|AhS BUILD FINE
AND COSTLY H0STtlRY
BE Erected and Fitted by
Local Men
DIGNITY is ASSASSIN ATED
All the Convenienccs of Home Under
Roof OF Richmond's Most Expen-
sive and Elaborate Place of Ac-
commodation and Rest.

Two hundred usually dignihed bus
mess men at the luncheon of the
Rotary Club Tuesday night, pulled off
one Of the most uniquely humorous
I stunts ever conceived by such a sim
| liar body.
This body was presided over by
Thomas B. McAdams. cashier of the
Merchants National Bank. He was
ably assisted In his function Jby Billy"
Carneal. Jeff johnson. sam Rosen-
/ dorf Horace Smith, and the inimita-
BILE Alvin Smith. besides about forty
others, including Henry w. Rountree,
the venerable gentleman of trunk
fame.
The deliberations of this august
bunch" resulted in the agreeab BILE an
nouncement that Richmond manufac-
turers and business men could with
little trouble construct, and equip a
hotel of any proportion. without hav-
ing TO send outside the corporate
elimits for a single article with which
to form a part of the building Any
thing from Abe foundation to the
flagstaff
This fact was demonstrated when
the architects of the proposed build
ing, Mutt Carneai and JEFF" John
ston explained the plans, as draw by
themselves. and called upon members
of the club to prove that men were
right there on the rolls who could
supply anything needed. These men
embraced the following. all of whom
responded to their names and laudcd
their products:
Richmond IAve Wires.
John Bagby. of Pollard & Bagby.
who stood ready to furnish the real
estate: Henry s. Wallerstein. capital
list. who stood ready TO finance the
scheme; Lee Paschall, of the Wise
Granite Company, who could supply
the stone: J. r. Moore. Jr.. who could
insure the property; Allan Saville. Of
Saville & Claiborne, engineers;
Frank 3. Cook. of the Fulton Brick
Works: Clifford Smith, paint. Gordon
Metal Company. tin. II \. Francis,
thing. terazzo and marble. Binswan-
ger and Co. glass and glazing; A.
B. Clarke. nails. hammers. and other
hardware; Jimmie Phillips. plumbing;
McGraw Yarbrough. plumbers sup
plies: Reuben Lphart and C. y. WILL
liams. structural steel: Tower Binford
Company electrical supplies: Morris
Hunter, electrical engineer; Morgan r.
Mills. piping; Alvin NJ. Smith. the
whole business; John Rose. heating
apparatus; Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company: telephones and
wall PACKS. yTaHNitle Gray, 1ibs eie-
vator Co. and Robert Whittet, printer
of bills OF fare, and other literature.
After these Rotarians had explain
ed their work. Rotarian Whitlock
asked:
1T this Rotarian Hotel now COM
piete?"
ut is. replied President McAdams
Then / invite you all to have lunch
with me"
Whereupon the body set to work
consuming Rose-Leigh's food.
After justice had been done the
food, Rev DR.. z n. Caiisch, an en-
thustastic Rotarian handed Horace
Smith . document giving the views Of
an absent member upon what the
proposed Rotary hotel should be like.
Mr.. Smith read the description:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-26

DEAN NOT SCHUETTLER MAN
Several days ago a man by the
name Of John Dean was questioned in
connection with the disappearance Of
Albert Vasey. Gossip had it that he
was chauffeur for Second Deputy
Herman F. Schuettler. And as such
his occupation was given in two or
three papers, including The Day
Book. But gossip was wrong. Chief
Gleason has investigated and found
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-26
that Dean has never been connected
with the police department in any
way.
SHE WAS EXCUSED

New Vocabulary GunOs, 6, asked
her teacher to excuse her for being
tardy. Delayed in reaching school by
saving her 3-year-old sister and 18-
mOnths-Old brother from suffOcation
in a fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
DEPREDATING FARM LABoRERs
 CLASH WITH DETECTIVES.
Laborers Had Terrorized Countryside
 About CIarkton, Mo.

Cape Girardeau, Mo-, Nov. 30.-A band of farm laborers which had been waging a war of deprecation on the property of their employers clashed in marsh near Clarkton Mo- with a posse of private detectives with the result that seven of the laborers and two officers were wounded. The farm hands. seeking higher wages and low C priced food prices recently have terrorized the countryside about Clark ton by night rider tactics.
 The fegd has been in progress here for several months and has spread throughout New Madrid county in southeast Missouri. Six detectives have been camping secretly for two weeks in shack on a sfamp on the farm of T. s. Heisser, a wealthy land owner and banker, against whom the night riders have centered their attacks
 Yesterday the hiding place of the detectives was discovered.
 Shortly after midnight about thirty men with one accord rose from behind as many stumps, fired volIey at the detectives shack and then dodged be- hind the stumps. These volleys con- tinued more than an hour, about 300 rounds being fired on each side. The detectives replied through improvised portholes in the shack.
 At about 2 o'clock the attack party began to retreat, carrying off their wounded. The detectives then ernerg- ed and a brief battle ensued, in which two of the defenders were slightly wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
PROSPECTS OF SETTLING
 MEAT PACKERS CASES
Discussed at Washington with British
 Embassy Officials.

Washington. Nov 23.-Prospects of settling out of court all the cases of American packers, involving cargoes valued at from $15,0O0,00 to $2O,000.- 900 pending before the British prize courts, were discusse dtoday at a con- ference participated in by the British embassy officials. Counsellor Polk of the state department and represen- tatives of the packers.
 There was no announcement con- corning results of the conference, but 1t was said later it was entirely pos sible that Great Britain might look with favor upon a private and direct disposition of these cases. Such a step would eliminate the necessity for special representations which the packers have urged the state deEart- ment to make in their behalf in addi- tion to the note recently dispatched dealing with the general subject of interference with neutral trade
 Inly today it was learned that the packers had supplied the department with information upon which to base special representations and it was stated that unless plans were changed a new note would be prepared.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
DEFENSE AND REVENUES
 FEATURES OF MESSAGE
Cabinet Unit on What Character of
 Document Should Be.

Washington, Nov 23.-President Wilson's next annual address to con- gress, it was learned definitely tonight, will be devoted primarily to a discus sion of national defense and the sub ject of revenues, though it will refer to other legislative questions which the president expects congress to act on during the coming sess1on.
 The president has not completed the message, to which he has devoted practically all of his time for the last week. He discussed subjects to be dealt with at today's cabinet meeting and unanimity of opinion was reach ed by the official family as to what should be the general character of the document.
 Reasons for strengthening the army and navy at this time will be empha- sized at length by President Wilson. For defense"' will be the keynote of his argument and declaring that the United States has humanitarian mis- sion of peace in the world, he will in Sist that under present conditions, when all Crope is at war. the United States must be ready to defend it's right to independent and unmolested action.
 The continental army plan proposed by Secretary Garrison for the training of 400, 900 citizen soldiers in the next three years in annual contingents of 133, 900 is to be strongly supported.
 In addition to national defense the president will take up conservation measures. including the water power and mineral land leasing measures which failed of passage at the last session. He is known to be as much in favor of these bills as ever.
 Two other subjects to be included in the message are the bin giving a greater degree of self government to the Philippines and rural credits leg islation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
Navy Yards to
 Build BattIeships
WILL EFFECT SAVING OF OVER
 A MILLION DOLLARS
SEC'Y TAKES FIRST STEP
Has Asked Steel Makers to Submit Before Wednesday of Next Week Bids on es,ooo,ooo Pounds of Structural Steel.

Washington, Nov. 23. - Secretary Daniels announced today he had taken the first step with view to building in government navy yards battleships Nos. 43 and A, private bids for which exceeded the limitation of cost fixed by congress. The department asked steel makers throughout the country to submit before Wednesday of next week bids on 62,000,000 pounds of structural steel for these two ships ble date at which they could make delivery to the government.
 Bids Exceeded Appropriation.
 All private bids for the ships opened last week exceeded $S,000,000, while the limit fixed by congress is $7,SOO, 900 for the cost of hulls and machinery. Navy yard estimates from the Phila- delphia, New York and Mare Island yards were below the $7,O00,000 mark. with the exception of the Mare Island figures, which included the estimated cost of equipping the yard for the work.
 Navy Yards Not Equipped.
 Secretary Daniels indicated that the Norfolk yard and possibly the Pugent Sound yard at Bremerton, Wash, will be considered when contracts for the is now equipped for battleship build ing.
 To Avoid Delay.
 To avoid delay, the secretary did not advertise for the steel bids in the usual way. The three navy yards which submitted figures on construc- tion of the ,battleships already had ob- tained estimates on steel and the sec retary's action not only will confirm these estimates. but will put them in such form that they become binding contracts when accepted
 Increased Cost of Structural Steel.
 All the private bidders gave the in- creasing cost of structural steel and inability to obtain early delivery from the steel companies as factors in de- termining the amount of their bids and the time required for construction.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
MAN MoURNED AS DEAD
 REUNITED WITH FAMILY
Gustave Borrman Disappeared in 1902 While Suffering Lapse of Memory.

Ridgefeld. Conn, Nov. 23.-After a period of thirteen years during which he had been mourned as read, Gus tave Borrman barber of Westchest- CT, N. Y.. who disappeared from his home there in 1902 while suffering a lapse of memory, has been found here dan reunited with his family. He is 67 years old.
 About 20 years ago at Westchester, It is explained, Borr1nan had a sun stroke and seven years later he suf- fered loss of memory and disappeared. An extended search failed to locate him.
 Ill the meantime he had come to Ridgefeld and opened a barber shop here. Some two and a half years ago his niece, Mrs. Charles Reidinger came here with her husband to live. She came across the name of Gustave Borrman very recently and being struck with the similarity to that of her missing uncle investigated and found that he was her uncle.
 Borrman's wife, who is now living in the Bronx, New York city, was mo- rificd yesterday of her husbands whereabouts and came here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
Movements of Steamships.

New York, Nov. 2S-Signalled, steamer Vasilefs Constantinos, Piraeus for New York, 1000 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock late Fri day or S.30 a. m. Saturday.
 Steamer Themistocles. Piraeus for New York. Dock about p. m. Thurs day
 spezia. Nov. 14-Arrived, steamer Napoli, New York
 Naples, Nov. 15.-Arrived, steamer Caserta, New York.
 Rotterdam, Nov. 20-Arrived, steam CT Nieuw Amsterdam, New York
 ordeaux, Nov. 17.-Arrived, steamer Lafavette New York.
 New York. Nov. 22--Arrived: Steam CT Ryndam. Rotterdam.
 London, Nov. 22.-Arrived: Steamer Corinthian, Montreal.