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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Rev. and Mrs. Daniel T. Merr::,, OF
srnithficld. are visiting n. NJ starke
In Highland Park.
MISS Rose Redd left or THURSDAY "a?
for visit TO her sister. Mrs. IA w
Eroadbent. at Sulphur, Okla
Miss Inez Harlow left yesterday to
attend the finals a, the University of
Virginia.
from stay OF several weeks IN
Florida
Of relatives in Lexington for the sum
Mrs. william Jones has returned TO
Richmond. after brief stay with
friends in Norfolk.
Miss Ruth Hatchett, Of blanche, \
C. is visiting her sister. Mrs. A. F.
Stein, eil6 stuart Avenue ior seNe'a
weeks.
Mrs John Bridges has returned tc
her home IN North Carolina, after
brief visit TO Richmond
Miss Louise Bolton will leave OF
Monday 70 visit Mrs. Charles Webster
al her home In Norfolk.
Miss Sidney Lewis Brooks has re-
turned to Richmond, after an extended
stay in Louisville. KY.
DR.. Allison Hodges left yesterday foi
Newport News, where he is 10 read
paper before the Warwick County
F. Eugene Davis and daughter. Mrs
Salie D. Elliott. are spending seVera
DAYS in New York City.
Mrs F. z. Highland who has beer
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. X
r. Powell. left on Saturday for hei
home at Clarksburg. w. Va accom-
panied by her mother.
Mrs. James Waller Ford of Talcott
w Va. Is visiting Mrs. James c. Page
on South Third Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Gordon o.
Bon Air, have taken the home OF JohI
B. Lightfoot. in Woodland Heights
for the summer. while their new home
in Bon Air is being built.
Mrs. ]. sydney Williams and chill
dren. of Charlottesville, have returned
home, after being the guests of Mrs
Joseph c. Williams, of North Twenty
third Street
Mrs. J. Harrison Tahb. OF 1903 Yves
Grace Street. is visiting relatives il
Chatham.
Mr.. and Mrs stith Maynard hav,
just returned from a weeks visit t.
New York.
Mrs. Joseph n. Lipford. of Highland
Park. Ia recovering at Clifton Springs
NJ 7, and will return to the cit,
about July l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
BOOKS FOR TEACHERS
Committee of state Association Makes
Recommendations to Board
of ExtenSiOn.

The Virs mia State Teachers Asso-
citation reading course committee, con-
ssting Of Professor J. h. Avent. of
East Radford; Miss lima Won Schiiling,
OF Hampton. and J. Binford, OF Rich
mond, met yesterday in this city and
recommended to the State Board of
Education the following educational
books for the teachers reading course:
"LincOln's Everyday Pedagogy" CHM
e Co; "Heatwole's History OF cduca-
ton in Virginia" the Macmillan Com
pany: "Dewey's Schools OF To-Mor-
row T.. T. Dutton CO.: Kendall
and Merr!ck's How to Teach the Fun
damental Subjects Houghton, Mitfiin
e. Co: "Hall-Quest's Supervised study"
the Macmillan Company, and Brick
ers Agricultural Education for Teach
crs" American Book Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
RNSSS1SSM
y SOCIETY $
NSNc>NS>@l

a wedding of much interest here,
winch VIII be celebrated to-day, Is that
or Miss Lenore Skene, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Skene, Jr., OF Pitts
burgh. Pa. and Thomas Benjamin Gay,
Oh Richmond. The ceremony Will take
place at the brides home in Pittsburgh,
and guests from this city will attend
the marriage. Miss Skene has spent
several winters in Richmond, and Mr..
Cay Is prominent young attorney
here. and their wedding is an impor-
tant event Of the early summer season.
Luncheon To-Dny.
Miss Alice Hcnning Munson. OF 410
West Franklin Street. has issued invi-
tat!ons for luncheon at the Common
wealth Club to-day in honor OF Mrs.
stuart Grattan Christian, bride OF
TINS spring, and Miss Janet kecne
Jones, whose wedding To Philip Thomp-
son Glennon. Ensign. L. s. n. will be
celebrated next week. Covers Will be
laid for fourteen. and the guests viii
include members of the younger set.
Important Meetings.
The James River Garden Club will
hold an extra meeting with Mrs. Ell
Lockcrt Bemiss at her summer home,
day afternoon. The pilot car Will
leave from the Young Woman's Chris
tian Association promptly ut 3:45
o'clock, and there Will be provision
made for all the members TO attend the
meeting. The subject for the afternoon
wll be The Adaptabiiity OF Cement
for Making Garden Ornaments, and
eil members OF the club are invited
The las, meeting before the summer
OF the association for the Preservation
OF Virginia Antiquities will be held al
the John Marshall House this morn
ing at II O'Clock The date Of the
meeting. June 10, commentaries The
anniversary OF the discovery OF the
site Of Richmond By the English set
tiers. Shortly after the landing at
jamestown, party. under Newport
came up the James River and landed
at the Fails OF the James on June
10. 1907.
large banquet will take place in
the auditorium of the Jefferson Hotel
on Tuesday night AZ o'clock, "hen
ell Interested in the proposed enlarge.
mcnt of the Memorial Hospital VIII
hear from those in charge OF the cam
pa!gn for funds. and VIII map out
plans for raising the rest of the amount
needed DR. J. Allison hodges is chair
man OF the committee. There WI! %
many prominent speakers, both mer
and women.
At the Womnn'S Club
An attractive musical program has
been arranged at the Woman's Ciut
for Monday afternoon At O'CLOCK ahc
varied program will be given, In
GLIDING TWO out-of-town soloists, Sc
lect!ons on the cello and piano MIS-
John Hunter is chairman OF the oc'
casion After the musical. the usua
informal reception viii take place
This is the last program 70 ne sNei
at the club this season
Blnnks-Gntcwood.
Vincent Blanks, OF Charles CIT!
County and Miss Nellie Blanche CATE
wood OF Caroline County. were mar
ried in the home OF friends, MI an'
Mrs. w. l. Elkins, OF Woodland heights
nm Thursday evening az O'Clock o!
Rev. c. p. Rylnnd pastor or the Eas
"a D,n,is. Church Mr.. and Mrs
Elanls will make their future nom
tn unlcrnfi Charles C!tE County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
puitSel-lInr IA bargcr.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
HcLLiNS. VA, June 9-Last night
at the residence of the brides parents.
Miss Bonnie Evelyn Harshbargcr was
married TO Walter Lamar Paitsel. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
George BraXton Taylor, d. d. There
were present many relatives and
friends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
Alleged BurEInr Held.

Jesse Williams, co!ored, was arrested
yesterday by officers Bailey. Wilt
shire, Bradley and Samuels upon a
charge of having entered the store of
Benjamin Hymes, sos West Broad
Street, on Thursday night or early Fri
day morning. and stealing goods valued
at more than $50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
WRIT OF ERROR GRANTED
PRINCE EDWARD BOARD
pcrsedeas in Injunction Proceed
ings Brought by Farmville.
ROAD TAN LEVY is INVOLVED
Town Claims That 1t Received No
Benefit From Funds Collected by
Supervisors, and Opposes Further
Payments.

The Supreme Court of Appeals yes
terday granted writ of error and
supersedeas to Treasurer S. W. Wat
kns and the Board of Supervisors of
Prince Edward County. who wera re-
Of the Circuit Court. from collecting
from citizens of Farmville road tax
levied by the county government.
Fer adjustment of the question. suit
in chancery was brought by Fl. l.. Bar
row. Mayor of Farmville. and the Tom
Council against the treasurer and the
Board OF Supervisors. the plaintiffs
setting up the claim that Farmville is
municipal corporation. with distinct
governmental machinery of its own,
and has nothing to do with the main
tenancc OF county roads. The lcfen6-
ants. on the other hand. contend that
Farmville is simply part OF the ter
ritory over which the Board Of super
risors has governmental Jurisdiction.
TOWN FAILS TO GET
SHARE OF IMPROVEMENTS
The Mayor and the Town Council call
attention to the fact that Farmvilles
tenance OF streets and thoroughfares
through the town by it's citizens, and
that the. county is not called upon to
pay any part of this expense. Further
more. they claim that the sum of
$4,000 collected by the county last year
under a levy similar TO the one of
which they now complain was eX
pended entirely upon the roads of the
county. the town failing to receive
any share in the distribution.
J. NJ Crute and Z. w. Wall represent
the Mayor and the Council. and the de-
PENDANTS are represented by Samuel
a. Anderson and Meredith &c Cooke.
writ OF error was granted also to
Joseph 2. Hecht and Morton f. Hecht
trading as the Norfolk Hosiery and
Underwear Mills Company. against
whom there is a judgment for 500 In
the Norfolk Court of Law and Chan
Gerry in favor of Herman westheimer
one Of the firms statesmen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
To Virginia Beach Without
Change.

Commencing tomorrow, Sunday.
June II, the Norfolk and Western Rail
way will begin operating through
coaches from Richmond to Virginia
Beach and return on the every Sunday
excursion train. leaving Richmond
$40 y. NJ. and returning, leave Nir-
ginia Beach 6:35 z. ". SI.G5 round
triD-Ady
The sun., 1916-09-24
A DEVICE 10 sAvE LIVES.

Grade railway crossing accidents
caused by automobiles appear to be in
creasins, and as u ruiz they are attended
by greater destruction and loss Of life
than other accidents. besides being almost
invariably due to the carelessness Of the
automobile drivers says c. II. Larson.
president Of the Oldsmobile Company of
New York. "While there should be no
grade crossings. they are here Inc II
would be Impossible to do away with
them all at once. hence the next best
thing is to have such means supplied as
are easily available to prevent accidents
where the expense Ia too great to nave
a fiagman at grade crossings. It would
be easy to have a swinging gate descend
across the highway when a train is APP.
preaching. II should serve as a reminder
rather than a preventive to passing over
The sun., 1916-09-24
zoo SOCIETY RACES
CLOCK FOR $4,000
Needs Sum to House Heads
and Horns Collection Now
Inaccessible.
OCTOBER 1 LIMIT Is SET
Five $4,000 Donations Are
Pledged, Three More Needed
or Two Offers Expire.

To house the National Collection Of
Heads and Horns. one Of the most re-
msrkable geological exhibits in the world.
the Geological Society ID making . des-
perate effort to raise $4,000 by October
I. The city Is unable Il make such an
appropriation. The collection now Is In
the Administration Building In Bronx
Park. to which It is impos sible to admit
the millions who visit the 500 In . year.
Therefore the society has undertaken to
get the necessary subscriptions.
Three months ago w. T. Hornaday.
director. laid before the executive COM
mittee Of the society a plan which was
adopted. In pursuance Of that plan he
has been endeavoring to ind eight per-
Five subscribers have been secured.
Mrs. Russell Sage. Mrs. Frederick Ferris
Thompson, job D. Archbold. Jacob II.
Schif and George r. Baker.
At this point, however. the enterprise
has come to q halt. Two OF the sub
scriptions are conditional upon tho Sc
curing OF the whole amount by October I
a date which Is only a few days dis
liant. The state OF mind Of those inter-
csteu III TaI5iuB tuIb kuUO CAn easily De
imagined. Mr.. Hornaday Nays that II 10
utterly impossible to ask either Of the
persons who made the conditional SUBJ
scriptions to extend the time and he ID
confronted BY the prospect Of the failure
Of the plan. Adding to his difficulties oil
the members Of the executive committee
Of the society save one are out Of town.
nj are many members Of the board OF
managers.
The National Collection Of Heads and
Horns contains about $50 specimens, q
number Of which are absolutely UNIQUE
Already the collection has achieved both
a national and Al International reputa.
ton n the public Ia most anxious to
have access to II. A building Ia needed
In which the collection can be displayed
with ample space and good lighting and
sufficient room for visitors 1t should
be about $50 feet long. 70 feet wide and
40 feet In height and should contain two
great halls. each 12s feet in length, the
society estimates.
The sun., 1916-09-24

with the service rendered by his car. In
fact. he was 30 pleased that he wrote an
appreciation to the Maxwell company
His letter follows:
IL wish II were possible to have every
one generally understand how much you
have contributed to the success of the
campaign here In Kansas City. 1t would
not have been possible for me TO speak
as many times at as many places
but for the excellent automobile service
you furnished.
The cars have been dependable. re-
liable and comfortable. They have al
ways been in order. clean. attractive. and
we have had no trouble or delay at any
time. ! thank you most heartily.
II had no idea that a light. inexpen-
siv car could rot 40 much admiration
as the Maxwell has done. With best
wishes for your continued success and
| with kind regards. sincerely yours.
| wv. A. SUNDAY
The sun., 1916-09-24
COLUMBIA OPENS THIS WEEK.
Expects ReeDrA Attendance fos
Heer Beginning Wednesday.

Columbia University will begin its 1880
academic year next Wednesday when
President Nicholas Murray Butler will
preside at the formal opening exercises
TO be held In the gymnasium.
The opening Of two new schools, one Of
business and one of dentistry. will mark
another step in the university's expan-
sion. There 10 also the programme Of
classes planned by the Department Of
Extension Teaching for Brooklyn and
cities In several other States. The Brook
Ign courses will b given At Packer In.
stitute and tho Long Island Medical Col.
lege.
Registration figures this year are ex-
pected to Set Q new record for student At
tendance. exceeding by at least 1000 the
enrolment Of moro than $4,000 students
last q 30 far the daily registra-
lions. which began last Wednesday, are
far ahead Of the corresponding number
Of days last fall. An explanation Of this
lies partly In the war. which has caused
many fellows n holders Of research
scholarships to 90 to Columbia instead Of
foreign centres Of learning. As In past
years.
All Of the professors who spent their
vacations abroad and In other parts of
this country have returned and will take
their places In the faculty parade at the
opening exercises.
The sun., 1916-09-24
ACTOR SUES MOVIE FIRM.
Von Fielder. Wants $4,000 for
Injuries In Diving From Boat.

Harry Won Feldern. a motion picture
actor. began suit yesterday against the
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
alleging that after diving from a boat
In the West Indies, where he was taking
part In a movie production. he was
crushed and severely injured by an in.
competent pilot In charge Of the rescuing
vessel. He asks $4,000 damages.
The actor says the company failed to
furnish an experienced pilot, with the
Jesuit that he was run against by a boat
and suffered a fractured rib and Injuries
to the left lung. which laid him up for q
long time. The accident occurred Sep
tsmber 10, 1915.
The sun., 1916-09-24

the track. and II should be placed some
forty or sixty feet from the crossing 80
that the car might he stopped before the
crossing was reached, even though the
driver was. so stupid as not to see IL
when II was closed. This gate may be
operated by the approaching train. This
device would not be difficult to install.
would answer every purpose for safety
and would save annually hundreds Of
lives and thousands Of dollars worth Of
property"
The sun., 1916-09-24
BILLY SUNDAY USES MAXWELL

Billy Sunday. the baseball evangelist.
realizes the value OF the automobile In
conducting his great religious REVEALS
throughout the country. During his re-
cent campaign In Kansas city Mr.. SUM-
day inc his aids used a feet Of Max
well cars In getting about the city.
The evangelist wac immensely pleased
The sun., 1916-09-24
Ris Times square Co. Expansio,.

Jesse Froehlich. vice. president Of the
Times FHaarc Auto supply Company. Inc,
which has Just been formed with Increased
Times square Automobile Company and
Its subsidiaries. to further expand this al
ready large business. announces that In
addition to the nine stores already in
operation throughout the United States at
least forty. new branches viii be opened
These stores will be distributed all over
the country.
The sun., 1916-09-24
SAYS BoARDER WON HIS WIFE

tlOns and Of Their Son.
John g. Howard. formerly Of 1905 Park
avenue. yesterday sued Edward Cameron
for alienation Of his wife's affections.
His wife, Mae Wilcox Howard. has al
ready begun suit for a separation.
Howard alleges that Cameron. encour-
aged by his wife. obtained permission to
live In the same house with them and to
bear a portion Of the expenses. He now
alleges that Cameron paid him back by
taking his wife away. The Towards
nave a son who Is living with Mrs. How
ard. and Mr.. Howard Ii suing for 10000
for the loss Of his wife and $4,000 more
for the loss of his son.
The sun., 1916-09-24
CITY MOTORS SAVE $500
Commissioner Kracke Reports "a
Mayor on New DeDaPtnsnt.


Mayor On New Department.
New York city officials have had twice
As much automobile service in the hrst
six month"; Of this ear as they had In
all Of 1915. and the city has saved $780,
900 In the bargain. according to . special
report made yesterday to Mayor Mitchell
by Commissioner r. J. H. Kracke Of tho
bureau Of plant and structures.
The saving and the additional service
are credited to the system Of city taxi
cabs inaugurated by the Mayor to improve
the unsatisfactory conditions that pre-
vailed when each department maintained
its own machines.
at has been found possible to supply
5t.36S hours Of service with seventy-two
motor vehicles under central manage
ment. whereas in 1915. when the sepa-
rate departments controlled their own
operation. only 5l,665 hours Of service
were provided with ninety-four cars"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19
STATE REJECTS 4
CONTRACT BIDS
Will Ask For New Tenders For
Improvements in Eastern
Counties at Once

Two contracts were awarded by the
State Highway Department late yester-
day for highway construction and bids
on four other proposed pieces of work
We're rejected because they were too
high. These bids were received on Mon
day and ordered checked, the awards
being made to-day.
The first contract awarded was on
State Highway Route No. 131. Section q
fh Concord and Aston townships, Della
ware county, this being portion of the
old Baltimore Pike. The contract call
ed for a reinforced cement concrete
pavement 1928 feet in length. or 3.64
miles, and was awarded to Dwyer and
Company, of Philadelphia, at their bid
of S6S, ,53S.21. This firm was the low
bidder.
The second contract awarded was on
state Highway Route 131. Section Z, in
London Grove and Penn townships
Chester county, for a reinforced cement
concrete pavement 10.3i4 feet in length,
or 1876 miles Awarded to D. e. O'Con-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19

Washington's work at Tuskegee. For
nearly fifty years Hampton has been
sending into the South and West bands
of well-trained, Christian leaders to
help colored and Indian people live
richer and better lives.
Nearly nine thousand graduates and
former students. who have felt the
influence of Samuel Chapman Arm
strong and Hollis Burke F'rissell, have
been spreading the Hampton idea of
Observation-Disclosures for service.
This army of leaders has literally
transformed the lives of thousands
and has brought 10 hundreds of COM
munities-rural and urban alike =
more friendly relations.
Hampton Institute Is an industrial
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19
1ell and Sons. of Avondale. at their low

nell and Sons. of Avondale at their low
bid price of S44,455.73.
The bids for Section 4 and Section D.
on state Highway Route 1871, the former
in Birmingham township, Delaware
county, and the latter in Pennsbury
and kennett township. Chester county
We're rejected because the bids submit
ted We're deemed too high. The bids on
the two State-aid applications adveris-
ed, one in Neither Province township
Delaware county, and the other I'm
Whitemarsh township. Montgomery
county, were rejected for the same rea-
son.
First Deputy State Highway Commits
sioner Joseph w. Hunter, acting COM
missioner, approved the recommenda-
tlons of w. d. Uhler, chief engineer. on
these awards. 1t was announced that
the sections where the bids were re-
tected would be readvertised In the near
future, together with some additional
work on State Highway Route 131 and
some other construction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19
A. G. EBERLY SERIOUSLY ILL.
IN NEW YORK HOSPITAL

Mechanicsburg, Pa, May 19.-It was
reported here this morning that the
condition of A. G. Eberly, a we'll
known Mechanicsburg businessman,
who has been in Bellevue Hospital
New York city, for some time, was
very serious and his death may be
expected at any time. Mr.. Eberly went
to New York on a business trip and
was taken ill with heart trouble while
there. He is a member of the firm of
Fberly & Orris, manufacturers. Mrs
Eberly is with him at the hospital
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19
A Boy Wants Boys Clothes

-Nind you clothes that made a really truly boy
delight Stylish but don't overlook
qualities that found i'll clothing for boys
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19

village with some 1,4OO students, 200
teachers and workers, 140 buildings,
and an instruction farm of some 500
acres. Whatever work the Hampton
School needs to have done, the
students are usually prepared to do.
Farming. homemaking, teaching.
and the common industries are vital
parts of the training of Hampton
Institute boys and girls.
Blacksmithing, bricklaying and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19

Norfolk Suits-in five different models;
strongly sewed throughout; well lined.
Blue serges; gray tan, brown and green
cassimeres, in sprinkled mixtures, checks
and overplaids. Sizes to lS Many have
an extra pair Of knickers.
Prices 1895, $3.50, $3.95, $4.95,
1896, $685. to $3.50.
Top Coats and Reefers-of blue serge,
Shepherd checks; gray and brown mix
lures; pleated and gathered belted backs,
Sizes to TO- Priced at $1.95, $3.45 and
R4.95.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19

plastering, carpentry, cabinetmaking,
machine work, painting, printing
shoemaking steamftting and plumb
ing, tailoring. tinsmithing, upholster-
ing and wheelwrighting- trades
Negro and Indian boys.
Girls receive thorough training in
cooking, sewing, laundry work
gardening. and methods OF teaching.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19
HAMPTON INSTITUTE
| Hampton, Virginia I

IffHmpton, virginia.. I
Hampton Institute trained the late
DR.. Booker T. Washington To-day
1t Is sending Major Robert r.. Morton.
another graduate TO take up DE-.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19

Headwear for boys to 18 years of age.
Straw serge, CLOTH duck linen, Palm Beach
and Panamas. Prices range from SOC to
S2.9S. Caps at 25c and SOC.
Sport Collar Blouses in white madras,
striped percales and blue chambrays; sizes
to To- SOC 100 and ST 90. Link collar
attached and neckband blouses at same
prices
Boys Shirts = sport collars, neckbands
and link collars in white, stripes and solid
colors; sizes II to Ia; SOC. 75e and ST.
BowMAN's-second Floor