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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
CHURCH HILL YOUNG
men TO ORGANIZE
VIII Form Political Association to Sc
cure Proper Representation In
City Affairs.
EXPECT LARGE MEMBERSHIP.
Preliminary Meeting VIII Re Held
Tonight and Membership Committee
VIII Make Thorough Canvass -
influential Citizens Endorse Move.

h Determined to get the proper con-
sideration from the municipal bodies
of Richmond, a large number of
young voters residing on Church Hill
are making plans for the organiza-
ton of political association The
first meeting will be held tonight. at
which time committees will be ap-
pointed to canvass the East End thor
oughly in an effort to get every young
man Of good standing in the COM
munitY who are now voters and those
who will be of age by the next city
election, to become members of the
organization.
Behind this association are some Of
the most influential citizens of Church
HILL who are now In no way con-
nected with any other political organ
izations in this or any other section
OF the city The meeting tonight will
be merely preliminary one. and
date will be set for big meeting at
some large hall on Church Hill for
the election of officers. the appoint
ment of standing committees and the
transa ction Of other important bust
ness matters
Have Strong Backing.
The young men who are making
plans for the organization have talked
with a large number OF prominent
business men in the East End as we'll
as other sections of the city and all
of them declare that II is the best
thing ever started in Richmond. and
that they stand ready to do every
thing in their power to make it
success. A number of public-spirited
young men on Church Hill have been
approached on the subject and most
of them have promised to be present
at the meeting tonight, which will be
held Mt the home Of Charles Felvey
on Twenty-third Street.
The mem bership com mfttee that
will be appointed at the initial meet
ing will make a systematic canvass
and all prospective members will be
passed on. II will be the aim OF the
committee TO get a membership of
500 young men in the East End who
have the welfare Of their community
at heart.
Want Proper Representation.
The young men assert that they are
not organizing to further the interests
of any politician. but will do all in
their power TO get the proper repre-
sentation in the municipal bodies. as
we'll as the other city's offices. from
Jefferson Ward.
A meeting will be held once
month and prominent business men
of Richmond and vicinity will be ten
dered invitations TO be present TO en-
tighten the young men on things con-
corning the City Government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
.POSTOFF|CE PROPOSED
FOR H0PEWELL CITY
Lot and Building Is Donated to Gov
ernInent For Benef of Citi-
ZenS.

1t was stated last nigh by A. l..
FIN, representing the Real Estate De-
velopment and Construction Company
of Hopewell. Richmond and Wash
ington, that within a short while a
substantial postoffice building would
be erected at Hopewell, for the ac-
commodatien OF the $4,000 people OF
that place.
The company represented by Mr..
FIJI Is in communication with the
Possoffice Department at Washington,
and yesterday got in touch with Sem
ators Martin and Swanson. TO the end
that handsome building for Federal
purposes be built and established at
Hopewell.
A parcel of land has been reserved
in the plot owned by the development
company for a postoffice building.
Representatives of the company are
now in Washington to confer with the
Postmaster General with the PROPOSE
ton of building a two-story structure
at F Street and Broadway. Hope
well. to be donated TO the Govern
ment as a Federal building to be useo
jointly as a postoffice and a revenue
customs branch of the local depart
ment
1t was stated by representatives Of
the company last night that the Citi-
zens Association of Hopewell would
push the matter through to conclu-
sion. as the. people of that place were
practically without postoffice facili-
ties.
A number of Richmond men are
interested in the movement They
will call upon Congressman Monta-
que today and request him to help in
pushing the matter along.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
WEATHER CROP SUMMARY FOR
WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER -

Cool weather covered the entire
State during The first portion OF the
week and closed with rising tempera-
ture.
Partly cloudy to cloudy weather
has prevailed during the entire week.
with more than the average amount
OF rainfall. the greater amount OF
which fell during the latter portion OF
the week. In the southeastern section
Of the State the rain has damaged
some fodder and delayed the harvest
ing Of forage crop. but has caused
all vegetation to grow luxuriantly.
In the southwest ard western por-
lions OF the State the corn and tobacco
crops are good. the corn crop being
larger than the average. Corn 10 be-
ing cut as rapidly Ia possible and to-
bacc0 cutting II progressing rapidly
Considerable blowing - being done ex-
cept in the southeastern section, where
the ground Is too wet
Late sown corn is growing rapidly
and the pastures are good In all sec
tions. especially good" in the western
section.
More sunshine would be beneficial
to all crops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
APARTMENT
CORPORATION SUSTAINED.
WIN Not BE Required to Abide By
Building Line Fixed BY City
Ordinance.
SUPREME COURT DECIDES POINT
Judge Cr,imp Had Ruled That En-
forcement Of Ordinance Was an I'm
necessary Exercise Of the City's Po-
lice Power. With Which Highest
Court Agrees.

The Supreme Court Of Virginia yes
terday smashed to smithereens one
section Of the building code of Rich
mond. The effect will be far-reaching.
1t means that a man owning property
on any block in the city may not
be compelled to restrict his building
line to any given line as set forth
by the city.
The case in point was that of the
city against the Lafayette Apartment
Corporation. This corporation had
sought to secure a permit from the
Building Inspector to erect an apart
ment house at Shafer and Grace
Streets, in accordance with plans
drawn by their architects. Citizens
on the block demurred. because the
building as proposed extended further
toward the street line than some OF
the houses on the block. Council COM
mittees sustained the contention, and
the city building code was amended
20 as to include this particular roin..
The company took the matter to
the Law and Equity Court where
Judge Crump sustained it. The city
appealed to the Supreme Court. with
the result as mentioned here. Judge
Crump had ruled that the enforce
mcnt OF the ordinance was an unnet-
essary exercise of the city's police
power.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
HAD DESERTED WIFE
AND FIVE CHILDREN
Police Bag Pair OF Undcsirablcs and
Hold Them For New Haven
Authorities.
MAN AND WOMAN JAILED
Morris H. Orenstein, "A Rumanian.
Had Taken Name of Female Conn
panion. Who Claims to BE Daugh-
ter of Prominent Philadelphia Ply
stefan.

Morris H. Orenstein, a Rumanian,
and Anna Caplin. his companion. who
have been living as husband and wife
in boarding house on either East
Leigh or East Clay Street for some
time, were arrested yesterday after
noon by Sergeants Krengel and At
ri sen. charged with several Of
lenses.
i..c police of Richmond were mott
ned some days ago by the authori-
ties OF New Haven. Conn. to be on
the lookout for Orenstein and a wo-
man companion. This notice, enclos-
ing an indictment against the man
charging him with deserving his wife
that they were supposed to be living
on West Broad Street A search at
the number given failed to locate the
people. The police, however. had a
good description of the two runaways
and located the Caplin woman work.
ing In a well known Broad Street
store. Catching the two was easy
after that. and Sergeants krengel ana
Atkinson landed them Immediately.
Assumed Woman's Name.
Orenstein had assumed the woman's
name, living under the alias of James
E. Caplin. He Is travelling man and
The woman claims TO be the daugh-
ter of prominent Philadelphia ply
stefan. living at 4042 Market Street.
She left her husband. alleging that
he had treated her cruelty, and
brought her two children with her
They were taken to tho First Police
Station with her being taken care of
by the matron there.
She claims that Orenstein had
promised TO marry her as soon as he
had obtained divorce from his wife
in New Haven.
First Went to Norfolk
Orenstein and the Caplin woman
first went tc Norfolk. and then after
he had located here. he wrote for
her and she came on to be with
him.
She asked the police to advise her
husband in Philadelphia of her plight
so that he could come on here sna
carry the two children, - boy of nine
years, and girl of eleven. back with
him
In Police Court this morning Oren-
stein will face several charges re
Is charged with being fugitive from
justice from the United States Gov
eminent. charged with violating ,ne
Mann white slave act, he is charged
with being fugitive from Justice
from the State of Connecticut.
charged with a felony. and the charge
against him here Is for disorderiy con-
duct. The woman must also answer
to the last charge.
When confronted with Sergeant
Krengel yesterday afternoon. both be-
came very much excited and in their
nervousness attempted to leave. Ser
geant Krengel had no difficulty in
holding them for the wagon The
man was carried to the Second Sta
ton. while his companion spent the
night in the First Station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
!. D. c c. DELEGATES
TO OANV|LLf NAMED
Thirty-five Richmond Ladies Elected
to Represent City in Daughters
state Convention

At the regular monthly meeting of
Lee Chapter, u. d. c.. held Tuesday
morning in Lee Camp Hall. the fol-
lowing delegates were elected for the
State convention. to be held In DAN
Vile. Va. September 90 to IS.
Mrs. A. ], Montague. Mrs. B. V.
Sycle, Mrs. f. II. Cloves, Mrs New
ton Mcveigh, Mrs. Charles T. Norman,
Mrs. A. F. Shelton, Mrs. Percy B.
Traylor. Miss Mary Chalmers, Mrs c.
II. Ryland. Mrs. Bette Ingles. Mrs
J. A. c. Chandler. Mrs. r. E. Roy.
Mrs. Thomas Bigger, Mrs. Charles A.
Page. Mrs Cranberry Vanderslice,
Mrs w. T. Shepherd. Mrs. Reuben
Burton. Mrs. Charles T. Seldom, Miss
Sue Jones. Miss Emma Morris. Miss
Mamie Wright, Mrs. Charles A. Rose
Mrs ]. j. Ballou, Mrs. T. J. Wind.
Miss Ellen Douglas Chelf, Mrs. Sam
Tyler. Mrs. George Hutchinson. Mrs.
d. V. Desportes, Miss Mary l. Wat
kins. Miss Nell r. Lee Murphy. Mrs.
Baylor Hill. Mrs Mabel V. Carnea
Mrs. Sol Cutchins. Mrs. George Deit-
rick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
Resolutions of Respect.
Clearing House Association OF Rich
Richmond. Va. Semi. 8. 1918. 3


Richmond. Va. Sept 8. 1915. B
At o meeting of the Clearing House
Association of Richmond, held this day
in the directors room of the National
upon the death of MIR. JAMES n. BOYD,
the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
The members of the Clearing House
Association of Richmond have heard
with profound sorrow of the death OF
Mr.. James y. Boyd. and deem II ntting
to place upon the records of the assoc
citation an expression of the loss sun-
tanned by this association and by this
city. in whose growth and prosperity
he was a potent factor.
Mr.. Boyd was born in this city May
rs, 1850. Too young to enter the army
of the Confederacy in the early stages
of the conflict. he went out with the
local troops when the city was besieged
and participated in the defense Of the
city as boy, He was on the lines
corps menaeed the city on the Brook
Road, and when the troops left the city
when 1t was evacuated by the Confed-
crate army he enrolled and accompa-
MED our retreating forces. taking part
In the battles of the retreat to Apo
mattox
Returning to Richmond in a box car
from Danvtlle. with his companions, he
went to work amidst the smoking
ruins OF his native city under condi-
lions hard and impossible for the pres
ent generation to realize.
No better evidence of our friends
industry. courage and intelligence can
be adduced than his success in the
commanding positions he attained In
two lines OF business. viz: establish
Ing the leaf tobacco Arm of James N.
Boyd & Co. well and favorably known
all over the world. and placing the
Virginia Trust Company on arm
basis. and the presidency of the Plant
ers National Bank. In the panic Of
1907 MFR. Boyd was member of the
Clearing House Committee. His sound
judgment had much TO do with carry
Ing the banking situation successfully
through that trying period and In es-
tahlishing Richmond in the command
ing position she now occupies In all
things that concerned the dignity. the
moral and religious life Of Richmond
he was ALWAYS ready to help giving
generously of his time and his means
Added TO these manly traits he was
endeared himself to all who came un-
der his influence We shall miss hts
wise counsel in the deliberations OF
this association and his warm and
friendly greeting. Therefore. be II
Resolved That In the death of James
~. BOYD we have lost model citizen.
who has illustrated In his life what
verse conditions, and whose example
should he n stimulus to the young men
of his native city.
Resolved. further. That this preamble
and resolutions be spread upon our
records and published In the daily pa
pers and copy sent tn the family Of
the deceased. with assurance OF our
sineerest sympathy.
WM II. PALMER. Chairman.
J. w STNTON. Secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
TO BID FOR ADvERT|SES
FOR MEMORIAL BUILDING
Y. VI /. Meets Here to Discuss
Structure In Jackson's Honor.

The committee on grounds and
buildings of the board OF visitors OF
the Virginia Military Institute con-
s.sting of Colonel Joseph Button.
chairman: Captain NJ. B. corse. sec
Rotary, and George ". Stevens. presi-
dent of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company. met yesterday in
President Stevens Office to arrange for
the erection OF the Jackson Memorial
Hall at the Institute.
The building to be erected IN the
near future as a memorial 10 General
"Stonewalf Jackson was designed by
Architect f. G, Goodhue. OF New
York. who has planned many or snr
buildings recently erected at the
United States Military Academy, at
West Point. He has also drawn plans
for the future development and beau
tifytng of the campus of the Virginia
Military Institute.
At the meeting OF the committee
yesterday the secretary was instructed
TO advertise for bids TO be opened on
CT .oher IL. after which the whole
matter will be submitted 10 the board
of visitors for their approval
Congress recently appropriated $500
eco for the institute on account OF
damage to the buildings wrought by
Federal soldiers during the war. The
money thus paid to the institute after
q lapse OF fifty years will be used
towards the erection OF this audi
forum and gymnasium combined.
1t will contain a gymnasium and
running track, a swimming pool with
lockers and other equipment On
the second floor will be the audi
tcrium with seating capacity of
1850.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
DRIVER SURREhDERS
TO HtAR|CO POLICE
Tragedy on Government Road
Win BE Tried September rs.

". L. Collins, driver OF titney
belonging to the Motor Transit Cor
poration. q subsidiary of the Virginia
Railway and Power Company, who
while driving. as 1t Is alleged. at a
very rapid rate on the Government
Road Sunday night. ran into q surry
containing Louis Freeman. colored.
his wife and baby. demolishing the
carriage and seriously inturing the
woman, gave himself up to the Hen
rico County police yesterday.
Freeman's wife was taken TO the
Memoir Hospital. and II In reporte l
that she will have 10 remain there for
several weeks to recover from her in
juries.
Collins. who Is charged wit. reck-
less driving. viii he arraisned for
trial on September 25.
The surry was a new one and 1t
was demolished completely. The
horse. freed from the traces ran
away and has not yet been located
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
WILL PROBE DEATH
OF ]. L. FLOYD TODAY

Coroner Taylor will conduct an in
quest today into the death of John
l. Floyd. twenty-nine years old, the
former Dupont Powder Works en-
ploye. who died in Grace Hospital
Tuesday night as the result OF frac-
tured skull received when he either
accidentally fell or was thrown out
of the third story window of the lodg-
ing house at 1437 East Main Street,
last Saturday night.
Shortly before the fall Floyd and
Edward w. Bentley proprietor OF the
lodging house. engaged in a fight, but
Bentley claims that he had left the
room before Floyd fell to the pave
ment below.
After the accident Bentley was ar
rested, charged with assauiting Floyd.
but after Floyd's death Bentley was
rearrested on charge of murder. He
will have a Police Court hearing Sat
urday morning.
Floyd Is survived by one sister. Mrs.
]. Q. Gohel, of Eulonia, s. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
WILL MAKE FINISH
FIGHT ON GLEN LEA DEAL

In an effort to prevent the consum-
nation of the deal whereby Glen ca
School will become the property Of the
city of Richmond, Attorney Haskins
Hchson, who represents several cttI-
xens who are opposing the sals ii
the building. will petition Judge r
Carter Scott. OF Henrico Circuit Court.
TO- an Injunction. AT the present
tim. Judge Scott is on his vacation,
and the matter Is now awaiting his
return.
The Highland Park School Dis
trtct offered to refund to the city ~
Richmond the sum of sfs,eee obtaine
through annexation proceedings. If
the city would take over and main
tain the Glen Lea school. At pub
lie auction held a short while ago the
school building was sold TO the city
of Richmond for $4,000. which sum
was to have been paid out IF the
money secured from the Highland
Park District.
Several patrons OF the school i'm
rnediately entered an objection 10 the
procedure. claiming that 1t WAS IL
legal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
SAD FATE OF JEWS
OF EUROPE DEPICTED
Only In Free America Are They Not
Now Being Required to Wage War
ON Their Own Kith and Kin.

DR.. Edward n Calisch. rabbi OF
Beth Ahaba Synagogue. last night
preached his New Years sermon to
his congregation. DR.. Calisch ad-
dressed himself to a review of the
past Jewish year. being full of interest
TO his large congregation.
"A fateful year" was the way DR.
Calisch referred to the year just passed
in the Jewish calendar That the
of the world had been affected more
ferent ways than heretofore during
the last year was DR.. Calisch's idea.
He referred to the European war and
expressed regret that hopes for an
early peace did not seem we'll found
ed
The civilization and careers of the
Jews are being affected in unknown
ways now" said DIR. Calisch. THE
thousands and thousands OF our peo-
pie. who are being slain on the battle
fields of Europe, are being mourned
for tonight in the prayer houses OF
that Inflated continent"
DR.. Calisch quoted from speech
by former Ambassador Rosen, OF Rus
STA. before the Russian Legislature
in which Baron Rosen intimated that
unless the Jews were treated with
proper respect by the Russian Gov
eminent and people that that country
would be looked upon with disfavor
by the people of the United States.
In speaking OF the affairs of his
congregation during the past year DR.
Calisch mentioned the death of Mrs.
Michlebacher, whose husband was a
former rabbi of Beth Ahaba. He also
expressed his grief for other members
Of his congregation who passed away
during the past year.
Services for the observance Of Rosh
Hashonah will be held again this
morning at 9 o'clock in Beth Ahaba.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
HALF DOZEN TAKEN
IN DISORDERLY HOUSE

Officers Sweet and Gary raided the
house lT17 East Venable Street last
night, about 9:30 o'clock, and landed
two women and four men whom they
placed under arrest.
One Of the women. Catharine Hud-
son, who claims South Carolina as
her native State. Is charged with SELL
ing intoxicating liquors without IL
cense. while the other one. Myrtle
Hudson. her younger sister Is charged
with disorderly conduct.
The men, II. l.. Crowder. 6. r.
White, James Childress, and H. J.
Stande. are charged with disorderly
conduct.
The two women and Crowder were
bailed for their appearance In court
this morning, the remainder OF the
crowd finding quarters for the night
In the First Police Station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
W.P. |. A. HOLDS ITS
QUARTERLY MEETING
ton Victory In Virginia on
September -.

The regular quarterly business
meeting of the Woman's Prohibition
League OF America was held In their
headquarters Wednesday. beginning at
10 o'clock and continuing throughout
the day
II was voted that a letter OF appre-
ciatlon and communication from this
organization be sent to Hon. Thomas
8. Martin and to Hon. Claude A..
swanson for their expression OF de-
cision TO vote for prohibition in the
District of Columbia and for the pro-
hibition am ndment to the nationai
constitution.
Arrangements have ben made to Sc
cure the services of Merritt Leroy.
OF Oshkosh, Wisconsin. cartoonist,
author and lecturere. for week in
Richmond, beginning Monday. October
Z, September 20 has been set aside
as q day OF prayer and Thanksgiving
tn he held here as the anniversary OF
the victories gained in the State Sep,
u nib.ri ~. 1914. 1t will be observed
with appropriate services during the
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
ENGINEERS VOLUNTEER
THEIR SERVICES TO CITY

In order to help the city In It's Of
forts to improve the river and dock.
Allen J. Saville and Herbert A..
Claiborne. two young engineers. yes
terday offered their services free to the
city for the work necessary In plac-
ing the city wharf and It's approaches
In condition. These young men are
experienced In engineering work, and
II was the sense OF the Administrative
Board that the offer be considered.
The matter was referred to the CITY
Engineer for = report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
NEW ENGlAhD'S CRACK
SOLDIERS COMING HERE
Ancient and Honorablcs to Take q
Pilgrimage TO Richmond
Next Month.

Richmond is again TO be graced by
the presence of the Ancient and Hon
orable Artillery of Boston. This or
ganization visited the city about TWEEN
~ years ago. The city took OFF lis
hat and opened its doors to this rep
reseatative organization of the citizen
soldiery of New England. Every mem
Der must be the descendant of n
soldier OF the Revolutionary War, and
ne wears the uniform worn by mis-
ancestor. whether he were private Dr
general In the makeup of the or-
Plantation there are privafes IN the
line who wear the uniforms OF MA jor-
8ererais. The drummer boy marches
side by side with the general.
Mayor Ainslie yesterday receive
a telegram from Boston announcing
the pleasing news. He replied. and
here Is the telegram and response:
Boston. Mass. Sept. Z. 1918.
Hon. George Ainslie,
Richmond. Va.
The Ancient and Honorable Artil-
lery Company voted unanimously 10
celebrate their two hundredth and
seventy eighth fall field day at Ricn-
mond.
GEORGE II. WASHBURS.
First Lieutenant and Adjutant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
SURGEONS DIRECTED 10
ATTEND CONVENTION

Orders have been issued from Adj
jutant General Sales ONCE directing
the following officers Of the Medical
Corps of the Virginia Volunteers to
attend the meeting OF the Military
Surgeons OF the United States in
Washington, from September IS to
Is Inclusive: Lieut.. Col. Junius r.
Lynch, Surgeon General: Major Adam
f. Finch, assigned to the Second In
fantry; Major Israel Brown, assigned
to the Fourth Infantry; and Major
Giles r. Cook. assigned to the First
Infantry.