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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17

the city. after spending a month in
Florida.
Mrs Maria Logan Wallace has been
the recent guest of relatives in Hunt
ington, w. Va.
Mrs Charles Bowers has returned
to her home here. after brief visit
to her -son,-EHgeRe- Bowers, In Hamp-
ton.
Miss Mary Lyon Tyler has returned
to her home in Williamsburg after
a visit to Miss Roberta Peasants in
this city
Mrs. Davis Greenleaf Is the guest
of Mrs. Howard G. Avery in Norfolk.
Mrs William Hall Crew. Jr.. Is the
guest OF relativ-s In this city.
Mrs. f, l.. Bemiss has returned to
the city after a visit 70 Mrs. Edward
May In Norfolk.
Miss Henrietta Tucker, Of Lexing-
ton. who has been the recent guest
of her brther, Randolph Tucker. in
this city, Is now visiting Miss Frances
''yers In Norfolk.
Miss Nellie Christian Walters has
been the recent guest of her aunt,
Mrs. George Walters. in Atlanta.
Mrs. l.. NJ. McFeigh. of Monument
Avenue, has as he guest Mrs. Otis
Tyler, Mrs. Tyler Is returnir~ to her
home on Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Norman has returned
10 her home here, after n stay at
Southern Pines. ". C.
Miss Catherine Hamilton Cabell,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Aston
Cabel, who has been attending
school at The Castle" Tarrytown-
on-the-Hudson. arrived yesterday to
spend a week with her parents on
West Avenue,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17

smuggled out letter to 4 perfect
stranger"
With all respect to great-grand-
mothers and greataunts. It Is not 50
easy to imagine them in perfect sym.
pathy with a twentieth-ccntury eirl.
And, then, telling me nothing about
the war, but of her large family OF
eight children, comes a letter from
a Derbyshire mother. She wants me
10 give her advice as to whether she
should tell her children fairy tales
and if l think II is wicked to invent
an Easter rabbit and Santa Claus.
Indeed, do believe children should
be taught to believe in fairies. be-
cause it develops their Imagination.
and II it were not for Santa Claus
what drab day Christmas would bel
Some of the sweetest memories OF
my childhood are of the fairy lore my
mother and grandmother told me
about the mermaids who lived Under
the cool, green waves and the elves
that danced in the slanting rays Of
the moonlight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
c .RT0Ol IND COLOR
Club OPENS EXHIBIT

Numerous cartoons. paintings and
drawings, submitted by artists of ma
tional fame as well as by local talent
were placed on exhibition yesterday
in room 3, Jefferson Hotel, by the
Richmond Cartoon and Color Club.
Many OF the cartoons and drawings
were very clever, while others were
amatearish. The Drawings OF the late
Harry Osborn, who was employed by
one of the Richmond newspa. ers, and
who died December 6. attracted spe-
cial attention, and many Of his con-
tribut!ons were purchased yesterday
afternoon by Richmond art lovers. A
number of his color paintings were
disposed by shortly after the exhibit
was opened
Besides the drawings and paintings
of Mr. Osborn. there were contfibu-
tons from such men as Bud Fisher,
II T. Webster and Frank Hopkins
who Is better known as Hop" and
James Blake, AS a whole. the exhibit
was very good.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
RICHMOND HOTEL At
OCEAN VIEW BURIED
Fire Kept From Spreading 10 Ada
cent Structures BY Nor
folk Apparatus.

Norfolk. w., March. is.-Fire OF
undetermined origin destroyed the
Richmond Hotel, a stor and a half
frame structure, at Ocean View last
night Ting building was unoccupied
and Is total loss. 1t was owned by
a Miss Barton, of Baltimore, and no
definite idea of Its value or the insur
ance could be obtained last .ght, but
those familiar with Ocean View realty
placed $4,000 as its value. 1t was
one of the oldest buildings at the
resort.
But for the assistance rendered by
Chief Mclaughlin, of the Norfolk
Fire Department, who responded with
the motor engine to call for AID.
several of the adjacent structures
would have been destroyed.
A high wind was blowing, but two
lines of hose from the motor engine
served to conf1ne the fire to the one
building The fire started few min
utes before o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
SAILING SHIPS IN
RACE ACROSS SEA

Norfolk, Va, March IA race
across the Atlantic between two big
sailing vessels came to an end shortly
before daybreak yesterday morning,
when the Italian bark Genista and
the Italian ship Orealla arrived on
Cape Henry from Naples. Italy. The
Genista arrived at the cape at 4;S0
o'clock, and the Orealla anchored OF
the cape at 6.22e The Genista was
towed up to Sewalfs Point and the
Orealla is due to tow up this morn
ing.
The Oreaila was the first to leave
Naples, having left that port on jan
uary s, according to marine records
while the Genista left on January Is,
lust week later. Captain Trapani,
Of the Genista was very much pleased
Yesterday when he found he had
beaten the larger vessel across the
pond.
Both vessels will load cargoes OF
coal on the return to Italy from the.
Chesapeake and Ohio Coal and Coke
Company.
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c c. { 0. DIRECTORS
TO MEET HERE TO-DAY

The monthly meeting OF the board
Of directors of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company will be held
in Richmond today. The following
named members OF the board are ex-
pected to be in attendance: Frank
Trumbull. New York. chairman; Geo.
w. Stevens, Richmond, president: De-
catur Axtell. Richmond. vice-presi-
dent; Major James H. Dooley, Rich
mond C. u. Graham. New York; FL
H. Davis, New York; F. II. Rawson,
Chicago, and Carl Remington. New
York. secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
IN MEMORIANf.


W1NsTON.---In sad, but loving remem-
brance of my dear mother, ALMIRA
A. WINSTON, who died March IS,
1906.
In quiet silent lakewood,
Our darling mother lies at rest;
The dear Saviour took her from our
home,
He must have loved her best
Now that shes in heaven,
The gates are left ajar.
They will be waiting for us.
When We shall enter there.
wonder II in yonder world.
When I. too. from earth shall be
free.
j may kneel humbly at her feet,
And my head upon her knee.
by HER CHILDREN,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
OBITUARY
Holm u Cnyington.

Bowling Green. Va, March 16.-Mr.
John d. Covington died at HIS home
here Monday morning at 1880 O'Clock
Of pneumonia. He had been sick for
several weeks with grip. but was not
considered dangerously Ill until Sun
day. He II survived by widow and
three children, Mrs. Brewer Bruce.
of the county; Everett Covington, of
Richmond; and Leslie Covington. and
one brother Mr. w. B. Coyington.
The funeral took place on We'd
nesday. Interment in Lakewood
Cemetery, with services at the grave,
conducted by Rev, L. VI. Ritter.
He was a member OF J. O. L. A. NJ.
of this place and the funeral was In
charge of that order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
HOPEWELL BOARD
INVITES NOTABlES

Hopewell, Va, March 16~-The
first meeting OF the administrative
board. appointed by Governor Stuart
to govern this city, which was In
corporated by the last Legisla-
ture as a city of the first class, was
held here yesterday with many prom
inent State officials present.
The board decided to invite Presl-
dent Wilson, ex-President Taft. Frank
A. Munsey and other nationally
prominent speakers to be present al
the booster day celebration, which
will be held here next April 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17

jackson, gentlemen of the council.
Commonwealth Chapter, ID. n, r.,
Entertained
Mrs. David Terry williams. OF 1929
Park Avenue. entertained Common
wealth Chapter. Daughters of the
American Revolution, on Wednesday
afternoon in her home. The most
interesting feature OF the program
was paper by Mrs r r fiough. OF
West Avenue. Mrs. Hough chose as
her subject The Battle of King
Mountain"
Date of Lecture Changed.
The date of the lecture, which Ed
ward J. Willis, OF Pembroke" on
the Cary Street Road, will give on
"Abbeys. Homes and Gardens of Eng
land, Scotland and Wales" has been
changed from Saturday to some time
in the early part of April The lee
ture, which will be an illustrated one.
will take place In the auditorium of
the Chamberlayne School at West
hampton and under the auspices of
st Stephens Guild. Mr.. and Mrs
Willis have spent much time in Great
Britain and have collected a great
many interesting pictures during
their travels
Archdcacon Stuck TO Speak.
The Rev. Hudaon Stuck. arch
deacon OF the Yukon. Will lecture in
the auditorium of the Woman's Club
on Thursday evening, April 6. at Sis
O'Clock. "A Winters Missionary"
will be his subject and the affair Is
being arranged by Section b" of
the Woman's Auxiliary OF the Epis-
copal Church. The entire proceeds
deacon Stuck In Alaska
The officers oF 1Sprtfnn n" are,
President Mrs John HAYES: first
vice president. Miss Elizabeth Cooke;
secon vice president Miss Annn Pur4
cell; third vice-president Miss Jennie
Pierce; recording secretary Mrs
James Smith; corresponding score
tary Miss Mary Powers; treasurer
Miss Julia Grant Moore
I. V. n. a. Tag Day.
April has been lxed upon as the
date for the Instructive Nurses AS
sociation's Tag Day THIS was decid
ed al the monthly meeting OF the as
ISOLATION when Mis- Minor. chief
nurse. made the announcement that
during the past month ? 612 visits
had been made by the nurses to 410
patients. Reports on Baby Welfare
Week were made, showing that great
interest was taken in the exhibit.
At HighIand Park Woman's Club.
~ tue II * maui b a. N'I'ia9A
Club this afternoon Mrs. William
sizemore will conduct The Literary
Round Table" An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged and n most
enjoyable affair Is anticipated. Later
in the evening refreshments will be
served and the usual reception held.
Personal Mention.
Mrs Claiborne watkins OF South
Carolina. is the guest OF relatives in
this city
Mrs. A L. Mcclellan Of this city.
will shortly 20 TO Norfolk to he tn.
guest of Mrs N.mmo Old.
Mrs. Calvin saterfeld, Of Philadel-
phia is the guest OF Mrs James
Peasants in this city
Mr. Charming NJ Ward Of Rich
mond. IS guest OF the Wolcott Hotel.
in New York c;fv
Mrs. Robert Cabeli has returned to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
se,,,,.e Turns f,,use Deotb.

Orange, Va. March 16-Mrs
Mortimer Hicks was so severely burn
ed Sunday when her skirt caught fire
from an open fireplace ut the home Of
her sterson, william Hicks, near Mine
Run. Orange County, that she died
within short time.
She was seventy-three years of age
The funeral took place Tuesday after
noon and interment in family burying
ground
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17

TIVE letters from my young girl
friends in England bring more
than a message-they bring
reality and q ncarness to the war
which the bare. ugly facts in the
newspapers cannot give.
A girl from the quantity named
Lavender Hill section Of London con-
ciudes an interesting letter of her
home life and surroundings: II am
writing to you, Miss PIckford. per-
hxps out of sheer loneliness because,
to be frank with you, ! have just
been to see the young man ] am en-
gagged to leave for the front. He has
enlisted and I shall miss him dread
fully, 50 I thought writing to you,
whom ! do not consider stranger
because we have met often across the
silent screen, would cheer me UP, and
1t has done so.
Strange how often in the hour OF
our deepest trials we turn away from
onr assured friends and seek new,
sympathetic shoulders upon which to
unburden our troubles"
Here is a little letter from Birming-
ham, under circumstances where even
the bravest can weep: my father is
at the war, Miss Mary, and my
mother. who waited many months tor
him, just died because her heart was
broken. Perhaps she might nave
lived, but not many weeks ago my
two young brothers, who are only
boys and still children to my mother,
came to bid her goodbye, Tor they
too, hac joined the army and were
ordered to the trent. am keeping
the house neat and orderly, waiting
and watching for them each day, and
PRAYING that when they do return
they will bring my father with them
~ think America must be lovely
place and | like the pictures best
" hen they show the high mountains
and the beautiful boulevards."
America is lovely place." | write
back to the little English girl. for
no titanic machinery of war is
dragged across the wide roads here
and the little girls who are growing
up will never know the unhappiness
war is bringing to their little English
cousins" | wonder il the American
girls realize just how = lovely their
own country is9
Another girl writes: eve have
lost our only brother. who was a nu-
stefan on the Yarmouth sunk in the
Pacific battle, and am sending you
his picture and the scrap of letter he
began to you when / urged him once
to write and tell you how much we
enjoyed seeing your pictures when
they came to London
II am writing to YOU little Liv-
erpooi girl begins, because | have
always longed for some one in whom
TO confide my joys and tribulations,
and | have always felt that this trus-
tee of my hearts secrets must be
some one who lives far, far away and
is different from me and from my
family"
/ wanted to cable right across to
her, How about telling everything TO
yotfr -saetAeT., the heat eonhdant- any
girl can ever havef when my eye fell
upon this line; Il live with a great
grandmother and three greataunts,
and so you cannot write to me be-
cau.e tev are very strict and would
punish me 4-vereiy Il they knew
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
Four Convicts Escare.

Bristol, Va. March 16.-The Scott
County Va. road authorities have
advised officers here Of the escape of
four negro convicts from the road
amps near Gate City. The prisoners
were wearing their stripes when they
made the break for liberty. The
police and other officers OF various
towns and communities are on the
alert to find the runaways.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
Miss Florence Foster.

Fredericksburg, Va. March 1s,-
Miss Florence Foster died at the home
of her sister, Mrs, r. 3. Harris, at
Unionville Sunday, aged sixty three
years She was sister of the late o.
d Foster, of this city, and is sur
vfved by two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Har-
ris. of Spotsylvania. and Mrs. r. b.
Harris. of Unionville; one brother.
w B. Foster. of Spotsylvania County.
The funeral took place Tuesday and
interment was in the Foster burying
ground at the homestead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
..EAT71S.

funeral of GEORGE
w. FAI.CONER will take place to-
day friday, at $50 o'clock, at Cali
vary Baptist Church, Grove Avenue
and Boulevard. Interment in River
view Cemetery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
William III. SfnInn.

Lynchburg Va, March l6,-Mr.
william H. Stump, aged thirty-two
years. died at his home in Amherst
County yesterday afternoon at three
e,eIeek following weeks illness of
pneumonia, Mr.. Stump Is survived by
his wife, who was Miss Maggie Moss,
of this clay. and the following
brothers and sisters: Mrs. Charles
F. Shaner, of Madison Heights; Mrs
Carrie Casey, of Amherst County;
Murrell Stump, of Madison Heights,
and Ernest Stump, of Lynchburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
Supt. stearnes at FarmvilIe

Superintendent OF Public Instruc-
ton r. g. Stearnes last night ad-
dressed. the teachers Of the Fourth
Congressional District at the State
Normal School in Farmviile He will
return to Richmond today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
Mrs. Susan G. Slnalvwood.

Fredericksburg. Va. March 16--
Mrs. Susan c. Smailwood, Of Phia-
delpbsa. died at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Thos E. Clark. on Main
Street, Wednesday morning. after an
Illness OF several days. with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Smallwood came here to visit
her daughter last October. and has
been here since that time. She was
woman OF the highest Christian
charac ter. a member OF the Patterson
Memorial Church West Philadelphia.
She Is survived by two daughters.
Mrs Thos f Clark of this city. and
Miss Susie l., Smallwood, of Philadel-
phia
The remains will he taken to Phila-
delphia Friday for interment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
BURNED WITH GASOLINE.
DIR. o. l.. Watkins Severely Scorched
In An Accident,

Rustburg, Va, March l6.-Several
nights ago when DIR. 0. l.. Watkins
was filing his car with gasoline some
of it splashed in the light causing the
liquid in the bucket 10 become isnitedr
DR.. Watkins tried to throw the blazing
bucket away from the car, but tho
wind blew the gasoline back, catching
his clothing and severely burning his
face and hands. DR.. Rosser is doing
everything that can be done to relieve
his suffering.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
RAN OFF MAssAPoNAx BRIDGE.
Car BADLY Broken-Stmmp Prevented
II Turning Over.

NEF HSHUfy MISUNDERSTANDING ETtNVIftSu
II Turning Over.
Fredericksburg. Va. March L.
Mr. c. r. Darling. OF Caroline, was
coming across Massaponax bridge in
his car Monday and had reached the
dirt I'LL when the wind blew his hat
over his eyes. The cars course was
diverted and 1t turned partly over,
striking a stump at the bottom of the
fill The car was badly damaged,
tenders and body broken. No one was
in the car bur Mr.. Darling and he
was not hurt. 1t was lucky es-
cape striking the stump.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17

my punishment. II you tell one
faisehood, you will find yourself en-
meshcd in twenty more.
Kenneth CT cannot tell you when
will appear again in any theater, as
our public appearances are generally
impromptu.
G. Sit would have been easier
to suggest name for a club If you
would tell me whether it is sewing,
card or literary club. / think ii is A
great deal Of fun TO form secret
order, which always lends an atmos-
phere of mystery Write me moro
fully of your plans.
c. Francis-You are right-~ptopfe
who know nothing OF professional
women have no right to criticise or
ccnsurc them, and ain very glad
you take the attitude you do in up
holding their moral characters. We
are often unhappily maligned.
Blue Eyes-I think your writing 10
very pretty. as it is so decidedly
feminine.
Grace B.-We speak our lines while
we are taking pictures the same az
actresses and actors do on the stage.
because what we say lends expression
to our eyes and lips. bu, the. deaf and
dumb people in the audience arc the
only ones who can really hear Us
across the silent screen. The night
you saw me. my sister Lottie was not
with me. but my mother was there.
felt very happy that people wanted
to see me in person
Anxious Inquirer-My mother and
live together, but, unhappily. our
father died when we were very little
children. Lottie Is living with mother
and me now, taking vacation after
finishing her long serial. the Dia-
mond from the Sky" Jack 10 in Cali.
foruia with the Selig Moving Pie
sure Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
Answers to Correspondents.

Katie IeaB.-Indeed, If / were you.
l would always tell the truth and take
my punishment. Ii you tell one
fsisehood. you will find yourself en-
meshed in twenty more.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17
SENT TO THE ROAD FORCE.

LEWIS KODinSOn 10 NeFNc NVNcHtEtU
Months For IA Blind Tiger.
Danville, Va. March 16.--Lewis
Robinson, a notorious negro. who
criminal record goes back many years.
was sent to the road force to serve
sentence OF seventeen months for
operating a blind tiger. His case had
been appealed to the Supreme Court,
but that body sustained the verdict
of the trial jury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17

Kenneth CT cannot tell you when
! will appear again in any theater, as
our public appearances are generally
impromptu.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17

Mrs. Calvin Saterfeld. OF PhiIadel-
phia, Is the guest OF Mrs James
Peasants in this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17

Blue Eyes-I think your writing is
very pretty. as il is SO decidedly
feminine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17

Mrs A L. Mcclellan, of this city
will shortly 20 10 Norfolk TO he the
guest of Mrs N,mmo Old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17

President Geo. W. stevens. Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-17

Mr.. Charming NJ Ward. Of Rich
monf. IS a guest Of the Wolcott Hotel,
in New York ~.fv
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
A CHILD Doesn't
laugh and PLAY
If CONS1IPA1ED
If Peevisl, Feverish and Sick. Give
"California Syrup OF Figs.''

Mother! Your child isn't natura1ly
cross and peevish. See if tongue is
coated; this is a sure sign $ little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once
When ilistless. pale, peevish, full of
cold, breath bad, throat sore. doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally. has stom-
ach ache, diarrhoea. remember, gen
tie liver and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrun of
Figs" for childrens ills: give tea
spoonful, and in few hours all +hc
foul waste. sour bile and fermenting
food which is clogged in the bowels
passes out of the system, and You
have well and playful child again.
All children love this harmless, 3cli-
cious fruit laxative" and t mover
fails to effect a good "inside" cleans
ing. Directions for babies, cnii.-en of
ali ages and grown-ups are plainly
on the bottle.
Keep IT. handy in you: aoma. A lit
tie given today save a sick child TO-
morrow, but get the eeauine. Ask
your druggist for a 5A~cent bottle Of
california Syrup of Figs then look
and see that it is made by the Cali
fcrnia Fig Syrup Company Advt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18

will begin an active and energetic
Buy at Home" campaign, which is
to be carried on continuously, and
during which the people of the city
will be educated as fully as possible
into the reasons why they should
purchase from Pine Bluff merchants
everything possible.
Details of such campaign were
discussed in a general way, and it
is anticipated that next Tuesday
something definite will be decided in
this direction.
The meeting was one of the most
generally satisfactory that has been
held by local retail business men in
several years. There were express
sions of pleasure over the large at
tendance and especially over the I'M
expected progress that was achieved
during the first meeting. The belief
was expressed that at next Tuesdays
meeting two score or more retail
merchant houses will be represented.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
BRITAIN SEEKS
AVOID AROUSE
OUR RESENIMEN
Orders Warships Comply as
Far as Possible With
American Request.

London. Oct 1.-THE British gov
eminent will not make any official
request on the United States concern
ing the German submarine U-53 pend
ing the announcing Of its attitude by
the American government, said Wis
count Gray, secretary of state for
foreign affairs, in the house of lords
today in reply to a question concern
ing the attitude of the Uni ed States
toward British patrols.
Viscount Gray said that the United
States had admitted the British ships
were not exceeding their legal rights
under international law, but that the
American government complained Of
their presence on the ground of the
irritation which the continued pres
ence Of belligerent warships off the
coast of the United States caused IN
neutral country He said the United
States requested Great Britain en-
phatically not to patrol Off it's coast,
and said instructions were sent to tine
British warships to avoid causing any
unnecessary Irritation and to com
ply as far as possible with the Amer
lean request.