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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19
PLANTATION MELODIES
At CITY AUDITORIUM


The program for the Hampton In.
stitute meeting, which will be held
in the City Auditorium this evening
at sis o'clock, under the auapicss Of
the missions committee Of st. Paul's
Episcopal Church, Will contain some
very unique and interesting numbers.
including the following:
Oid-time plantation melodies. sung
by Hampton's famous quartette; In
dian tribal dancsA by Cherokee, Sioux
ana Apache Indians, who are work.
ing their way through Hampton; life
and Work 1T Hampton" an illustrated
talk by Rev Herbert B. Turner. chap
lain At Hampton Institute: The Negro
In the South" address by Major Allen
Washington, commandant at Hanp-
ton and successor to Robert r, Motion.
now principal at Tuskegee, The
Larger Hampton" address by Prdn-
eipal Hollis B. Frissell.
The Hampton singers do not sing
ras-time; they sing the folk songs
OF their people," says Miss Natalie
Curtis, the authority on American
folk music. '"rhe nesro's song light
ened his toll, inspired his dances, ac-
companied his games. enriched the
story-teller's narrative, and embodied
a. 'He spoFt1 ana pastimeS OF child
like people"
rare musical treat awaits those
VINO are fortunate enough to hear
the Hampton singers who have en-
tertained thousands and have a repu-
tation from coast TO coast for theiy
nne rendering Of the "spirituals' OF
the Old South
CHARLES MARITIME. an Apache full
blood from Fort Sill, Oklahoma. son
or one OF Geronimo's war-l;ke band.
VIII sing some native Apache songs
Kew. DR.. w. Russell Bowie, of 81.
naul church. will preside at the
hampton meeting. and DR.. Hollis
bnrke Frisseli. who has been prin-
clpai OF Hampton since General Arm.
s.rongs death in 1898, will speak on
the relation Of Hampton to unIift
work In Virginia, the South and the
nation. '''S
the proceeds of the Folklore Con-
cert VIII be used for the beneft OF
missionary work among the colored
people of Virginia Tickets will h.
on "a lie at the !, e. 6urfev Company
2iS East Broad Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19
MALE CHORAL SOCIETY
CONCERT TONIGHT
Program of High order win BE 6swem
Tonight at Jenersor Hotel
Auditorium.

Much interest is shown in the second
private concert of the Male Choral So
ciety Of Richmond, which will be given
In the Jefferson Hotel auditorium this
evening at sac. Admission will be by
invitation only, and cards can be Sc
cured from the members of the So
clety, The officers OF the society are
Selden Wake. president. J. G. Hankins.
vice president. ], p. Lay, secretary: H.
NJ. Baskerville. treasurer
Executive committee-R. r. Banks.
II. NJ Baskerville, Benjamin Broken
brough, J. G. Hawkins. A. S. Hurt. j.
r. Lay, George a. Noting. Jr Selden
Wake. A r. wilmer
The program for this evenings con-
cert is as fllows
Part I.
Recessionsl fkiplins> Arthur Foote
The Male Choral Society
Recitative-Aria, Jeanne dare"
Tschaikowsky
Mrs Hamilton Smith. Ccntralto.
tsl The Elf Man -, A Summer
Lullaby tct The Drum
Gibson
The Male Choral Society.
ia) The Sweetest Flower That
Blows ..... ..,..... Hawley
30 Requiem ,....... ..... Homer
Norman Cali Baritone.
The Sword of Feryara ..,,.,.. Billiard
The Male Choral Society.
Danny Deever" tkipling}, solo and
chorus ..t,...-.,-..,., Damrosch
MIR Call and the Male Choral Society.
ta) Might" Mary Helen Brown
OBJ "Blackbird's Song" Cyril Scott
te) Song of the Persian Captive.
Mabel W. Daniels
I'd April ...-,, Ptetro Florida
Mrs, Hamilton Smith. ~
ta} "A Wet Sheet and Flowing
tb) The Scissors Grin der" Jungst
tel Wake, Miss Lindr 2, .-.-.-t-. I. Warner
The Male Choral Society.
Song of the Toreador" Carmen.
solo and chorus ,,........,.., Bizet
Mr.. Call and the Male Choral Society
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19
DIR. SMITH Will
SPEAK TO BANKERS

The annual banquet of the Rich
nond Chapter. American Institute of
sanking. will be held Tuesday night
the jefferson Hotel. DR.. Douglas
Freeman will be postmaster and
he speakers will be DR.. Charles Al
phonseo Smith. of the University of
Virginia. and Ashton Starke.
At meeting of the chapter held
Pm Tuesday night, w. A. Roper. OF
he Bank Of Commerce and Trusts.
vas elected president, and the follow
ne officers were named; II. II. Au-
justine. First National Bank, vice.
president, w w. billiard. Federal Re-
l%rve Bank. secretary; s. Y. Tyree.
National State and City Bank, treas
srer
Board of Governors. G. Wheat.
II. Bates and W. +. Augustine.
The delegates to the National Con-
sntlon of the Institute, TO he held in
Cincinnati in August. we're named as
ollows: ". !. Roper. George II. hee-
Zee. y. r. Watt e. r. Talman, h. ii.
Augustine. j G. Wheat. Wilson Bro yn.
7. =. Gillespie, l.. r. Thomas, n G.
Proctor. Warren VI. Goddard. c. V.
Black burg. n Eaiy and IA
bavis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19
Will Be Tried In Juvenile Court.

Lucilia Moore. the seventeen-year-
old daughter of A, l. Moore, Of e
West Twenty ninth Street Swansboro,
will be tried before the Juvenile Corr
on May 23, for passing worthless
checks on a number OF Richmond
merchants.
The Moore girl was arrested Tues
day by Detective willy and Sergeant
after they have watched her opera
tons for some time and awaited tn ir
opportunity to obtain definite evil
dence to make an arrest The girl IL
held on seven charges, and she work
ed checks through banks in the city
Although the police have positive
proof of the girls guilt. she was firm
in her protestations of innocence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19
Government KNEW Of
THE PENDING REVOLT.
london Was Considering &rreet OF
Leaders when Storm Broke
Unexpectedly.

London. May 1s.--~From testIm ony
|sveloped today a the hearing opened
h the ruyai commission to inquire
fto the Irish rebellion IL appeared
bar the government had received ad-
kues information Of preparations for
n uprising with help from German
3urcss.
| The testimony was gwen by Sir
)atthe1 Nathan who resigned as
|rder-eecretary for ireland after the
Acellion broke DOT. Tho government
adj received advicee. said Sir Mat
hew. that an attempt would be made
land arms In ireland from German
ihmarines: also that rifles had been
urcna sed from Irish soldiers home on
ave white others had been taken
10 the country in passengers bag
we
Hut Few Shnu -nisiosa atty.
The former under secretary gave
Ills testimony in the course of long
atement outlining the formation ~
he National Volunteers. of which. he
kslsred. small section only had
kown themselves disloyai the leaders
this section having issued q mani
so declaring that ireland should
DIVIDE for It's own defense and in
catirs an intention 10 esta blish a
ee national government of ireland
the leaders OF the movement, he
i'd directed their efforts to securing
lore rifles and ammunition and TO
|cring az large an amount OF ma
I-ial as poss HE This was where the
ai danger came from. ne added. as
was felt that an attempt at dis
mament might lead TO hioodshed
Arrests Are Considered.
The executives in ireland. being an
bssezeion Of SUFFICIENT evidence OF the
|sociatien Of the movement leaders
III a foreign enemy. continued Sir
|atthew. had decided upon thei- ar
= ard were discussing the matter on
srii -. when the rebellion broke
/. He defended the failure of the
>sernment to disarn the volunteers
the ground that such action might
We alienated the sympathies OF
any loyal volunteers. and added.
Thee are a5 Gee Irish Catholics
listed in the army"
The royal Irish constabujary was
nsidered strong enough to cope with
enrders. the witness continued. A
hiie force of 500 mounted men and
BOO others, with three machine guns
is always in readiness. and these
IN 900 men from the Curragh,
IRE thought capable of dealing with
outbreak in Dublin. but contrary
expectations they were insufficient.
New Government Likely.
Dublin. May 1S.-Frennier Asuuith
d reached the conclusion from I'm.
essions gathered during his irish
BIT that the old form of government
Ireland has had its day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19
ALDERMEN TO ACT
ON. APPROPRIATION

President Adams. of the Board of
Aldermen, has called that body to meet
In special session MondaynpiEht at 5
o'clock to act. upon the resolution
adopted by the Finance Committee rec
ommending an appropriation of 345. 200
for the purchase OF land from w. 8.
Forbes for the extension of Monument
Avenue and other streets westwardly.
The resolution was recommended to
the full committee by subcommittee
and was adopted.
The Finance Committee will meet
Monday. night in executive session 10
take up the many matters now on it's
docket.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HOLDS FIRST MEETING
Gathering OF Men Engineering
Memorial Hospital Campaign.

The first meeting OF the advisory
committee of the Memorial Hospital
Fund Raising Campaign was held at
4:so o'clock yesterday afternoon at
the headquarters. sci East Main
Street. Over score Of Richmond s
prominent men we're present
Mr.. Henry 1. Cabell, vice-chairn1an
Of the committee, presided in the alb
sence of John Kerr Branch, the chair
man. from the city. Present were
Eppa Hunton, Jr., ianKbourne Will
liam.. w NJ Habliston. l.. T. Morris,
Bishop u. ]. OConneh, Mayor George
Ainsne, O. !. Sands, Tazewell Car
rinston. Rev. DR.. Russell Cecil, Henry
w. Anderson. F. L. Bemiss. DIR. George
Ben Johnston. Dr.. Mcclure Newton,
DR.. J, Allison Hodges, Thomas l.
Moore and a number of others, in
GLIDING Superintendent Frederick r
Norfolk. OF the hospital and the cam
paign managers.
The meeting was characterized by
positive enthusiasm from the outset.
Expressions from various gentlemen
evidenced the fact that there was not
the slightest doubt but that the cam
patEn to secure &250.0e0 for the three
new units for Memorial Hospital-the
negro pavilion. the contagious disease
hospital and the nurses home would
be entirely successful.
Mr.. Thomas l. Moore, general
chairman of the campaign committee,
as first speaker at the meeting, pre-
scented a brief outline Of the activities
already conducted during the cam
paign. which made a positive impress
sion upon the meeting. Everything Is
In readiness for beginning the In
tensive campaign which will begin to
bring In the subscriptions to the
fund. The leading address Of the meet
inK was delivered by DR.. J. Allison
Hodges. who went into the history of
the medical and hospital conditions in
Richmond. pointing out that. the
peculiar hospital situation here de-
manded that some one institution like
Memorial Hospital should take the In
itiative In the~development of itself
into an institution fully representa-
tive of the city Of Richmond. and the
State Of which II is the capital. and
which meets the needs OF the CONS
munity in manner that no other In
stitution in the city can do. He i'm
pressed the fact upon the meeting that
the negro hospital and the contagious
wards, while absolute and imperative
necessities for the present moment,
were but the first step In the larger
development which Memorial Hospital
should ccnteMp'ate for the future.
Striking ADDRESSES were made by
Mr.. Habliston. Mr.. Anderson. Mr..
Morris. Mr.. Bemfas, DR. George Ben
johnson and others. A motion was
passed whichNmade the payments upon
funds subscribed during the campaign
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19
COMMITTEE ON DESIGNS
WILL MEET FRIDAY

Commute on designs OF the Jackson
Monument Association has been call
ed to meet today by Judge George L.
Christian, chairman of the associa-
ton. The committee will make n re-
port on the models submitted for the
equestrian statue of the famous Con.
fcderate general, which have been
made by Scufptors keck. Sievers Cop
pini and Potter.
After the committee passes upon the
models, which are at present In tina
basement of the Library Building, a
meeting of the members of the jack
son Monument Association will be
called and final selection of the de-
sign for the monument will be made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19
UffRAGETTE ENVOY IS
WELCOMED BACK HOME
Percy Read Expresses Lively
Hope OF Eventual success
Before CONGRESS.

were In happy mood
|sterday when Mrs. Percy Read, en-
IL from Virginia, lust back from
Gross continent tour trip In the inter-
of the suffrage amendment,-re
Fined to Virginia from triumphal
b..
accompanying Mrs. Read from
darlington were Mrs Robert Baker
IA Miss Edith Goode. They were
81 by delegation OF Richmond la
4. at Main Street station Mt o'clock
Ia driven to Tenth and Main Streets.
here a few minutes later Mrs. Read
hd., 4 shore address.
|The party then proceeded to the
|6erson Hotel, where luncheon was
vssi. aud the envoy related her ex-
licences, ana gave expression to her
|peh for ultimate success in the suf-
70 campaign. Those who sat At
luncheon were:
kdrs. CharissN v. Meredith. DR.. Hell
|FI,ove Botsssux. Mrs. Ghsrer..s Mrs.
~ X. FiHnnAeaA, Mrs. Hill Urqu-
z. AGrs. Kate Read. Mrs. Edward
6eawali. Mrs. McCrons and Miss
w Jennings,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19
DOCK COMMITTEE TO
HAVE SPECIAL MEET
Stirred Up Over Proposed Decrease In
Appropriation for James River
Improvement.

Sotwfthstanding the recommends
ton of Secretary Baker that the ap-
preparation for James River improve
ment be limited. the Council Commit
tee on Dock. River and Harbor, will
take action at It's next meeting and
will act In conjunction with the Cham.
Der or Commerce in urging the vir-
ginia senator's and Congressman Mon.
tague to insist upon the original sum
for the widening and deepening OF
the James River channel
The Council Committee. with Geo
W. Rogers as chairman, has done
much toward securing appropria tio1s
in past years.
John c. Freeman. chairman of the
committee on river improvement of
the Chamber Of Commerce, will &C.
compAnied by other members of that
body. so to Washington in a few DAYS
for the purpose of urging action on
the part of the senators and congress
men
At the coming meeting of the Com
mittee on Dock. River and Harbor.
new chairman will be chosen. Mr..
Rogers having been transferred to the
Finance Committee. The committee
embraces Aldermen Paul, Paller. Nell
son and Christian, and Council,nen
Sullivan. Batkins, Pitcher, Cheatwood
and Jeter, the latter being the new
member.
Alderman Paul is sub-chairman. He
will probably be elected chairman, and
Mr.. Sullivan elevated to the sub
Craftsmanship.
1t was stated last night that a call.
ed meeting OF the committee would
be held within few DAYS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19
Co,ernor WIN Attend

Governor Stuart has advised those
In charge of the Hollywood Memorial
Day exercises that he and his STAFF
will take part in the parade held on
Memorial Day. May so. He has given
orders to his staff to report for the
parade and says they will be mounted.
Governor Stuart IL out of town to-
day and Is scheduled to deliver an ad-
dress to a farmers meeting in Har-
risonburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19
DISPOSITIONS F|ltD
N TELEPHONE SUIT


sepesitions were nied yesterday at
ssnson In the State Corporation Com
nissien In the suit of the Augusta
county Farmers Mutual Telephone
company against the staunton Mutual
seisphone Company, which was
wrought with an effort to acquire ply
ssesl connection between the two com
panisa The case was argued and sub
United. but II will probably be several
sAys before the decision Is reached.
Judge ]. M. Quar1es, OF Staunton,
REPRESENTED the Augusta County oom-
any while J. M. Perry and J. D. Tim
0eriake, Jr,, were counsel for the
Btaunton corporation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19
TO GIVE ORGAN RECITAL AT
GRACE-COvENANT CHURCH

On Thursday evening. May IS. At Sis
o'clock. the choir of the Grace Cove
nant Church. Mr.. w. Spencer Tupman.
organist and director. assisted BY four
teen members Of the philharmonic orr
chsstra,. will render The Holy City,
This viii be given under this auspices
" the Ladies'. Aid Society. 0f witch
Mrs. J. Scott Parrish 10 president. The
public - invited. 4 silver ofssrins win
n AakanS M s s. : .aFss $780,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19
THE WEATHER

Washington, May ls.--Storm warn
ings are displayed on the Gulf Coast
from Bay 81. Louis to Cedar Keys
The winds along the North Allan
tic coast will be moderately westerly
on the south Atlantic coast, moder-
ate northwest TO northeast. except
east OF Florida coast; on the east
Gulf coast. moderate TO fresh north
possibly strong over central portion
on the west Gulf, moderate north and
northeast; on the upper Lakes. mod
crate variable Friday, generally fair
and slightly warmer; on the lower
Lakes. moderate west early Friday.
continued cool.
Forecast: virginia--Partly cloudy
Friday. probably local showers in the
south portion. Saturday, partly cloudy,
moderate northwest to north winds.
North Caroiina-Showsrs Friday.
Saturday fair, warmer. moderate
northwest to north winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19

State Senator Walter f. Addison
editor of the Lynchburg News, was
in the city Wednesday. and In speas-
Ing of the contest for national commit
teemen. from Virginia, said he lie.
plored the attempt to make it appear
that the contest for the position Is
along old factional lines.
Senator Addison said that MIR, Glass
was opposed 10 II assuming any such
aspect The contest. Senator Addison
said. Is between the two wings of the
party, but is factionsl only to the ex-
tent that 1t involves the issue of non
factionalism against factionalism. The
senator said he could not make a
definite prediction as to the outcome
of the contest. but that the Glass sup
porters are very mucch encouraged st
the prospects.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19
REWARD OFFERED FOR
MUROERER'S CAPTURE
state viii Give 500 For Apprehen-
sion of Person Who Killed
Frank Epperson.

Governor Henry C. Stuart yesterday
afternoon offered a reward of 800 for
the apprehension of the murderer OF
Frank Epperson, a well known citizen
OF Pittsylvania County. who was killed
at his home in March, The Governor
was in Harrisonburg yesterday. but he
wired Secretary Alexandria Forward
to offer the reward.
The board of supervisors of Pittsyl-
rania County offered a like reward of
800 a few days ago, and anyone who
succeeds In running the murderer to
bay will receive 5000. Robbery is be-
lieved to have been the motive for the
crime.
Although the officers of the county
have been running down every pos
sible clue, they had very little to work
on. and consequently have made lit
tie progress towards finding the man
who committed the crime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-19

Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours ......,. o
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. o
Deficiency In rainfall since March
/ .........."....:.. .........,. AS
Deficiency in rainfall since Jam
uary l .............,. .......... 5.32
Lseai Observable. 1t r. n. Yesterday.
Tsrnpsrxture - - :. I, Y. J. o
Humidity
Wind, direction ........... ..es..S .. w.
wind. velocity OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
weather ........~..........s CLOUDY
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
WASHINGTON WILL
INVESTIGATE HIGH
PRICE OF FLOUR
Chamber of Commerce OF
Capital City Will Seek
Whether the Increased
Cost Is Legitimate

Washington, October L = Especially
Washington is preparing to be first Of all
those cities which in the long run will
investigate the abnormal price OF flour.
In the capital at the present time flour
is quoted at 1855, 1915 and $40 per bar
rel, prices greater than any others which
have obtained since the Civil war.
The Washington Chamber of Commerce
is collaborating with the United States
Chamber of Commerce in preparing for
an investigation. 1t is the object of the
two bodies to ascertain if the price is
legitimate, and how best the public can
be protected. An effort will be made to
prevent, by means of an embargo, the
shipment of wheat to Europe.
Production of wheat in the United States
was extensive during the season just
brought to a close. There is no ques-
ton, commercial merchants declare, but
that the grain will be selling. despite the
production, at 50 a bushel within few
days Great quantities have been shipped
to Europe, where exorbitant prices are
obtained-quantities so great that i'll re-
spect to wheat, there is destined to be,
it is indicated, a famine in America.
Flour prices throughout the United
States 1t is said, are uniform. That
the prices will soon be $14 and SIS bar
rel is predicted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
BRITISH OFFICIAL REPORT

London, October 1.-The official re-
port on the advance made by the Brit
ish on the Somme front Sunday SAYS:
sunday afternoon south of the
Ancre our center attacked and cap
tured the whole of its objective on
a front of 5000 yards from a point
east of Eaucourt LAbbaye to the AL
bcrt-Bapaume road, northeast of Des-
temont farm The village of Eaucourt
LAbbaye is reported to be in our
hands,
Further east we pushed our out
posts well beyond the original front
line; More than 500 prisoners have
been already taken and our casualtie s
up to the present are small.
I'm this action the new armored
cars have done valuable work in clear
ing the enemy trenches behind the in
fantry advance.
THE village of Transloy (north of
Morval was effectively bombarded by
our artillery and an ammunition dump
blown up.
ION Saturday two aeroplanes were
successfully bombed by our aeroplanes
and at least one machine. was de-
stroyed. In the lighting over this front
four enemy machines were brought
down. One Of our machines is miss
ing.
Enemy troops and transports were
rapidly attacked from the air witt
machine gun fire and in one instance
seve/l hundred infantry were dis
persed
Since September % we have taker
between the Ancre and the Somme 2.
field guns. three field howitzers ant
three heavy howitzers.
From July l to September 80 in tn,
same area we made prisoner 5ss of
| ficers and 26147 other ranks"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
WILSON RECEIVES
CONGRATULATIONS
ON GOOD SPEECH
Will Continue to Talk Along
Same Line as on Satur-
day When Addressing
Young Men

Long Branch N. j., October 1.-So
many messages congratulating President
Wilson on his speech here yesterday
were received by him today that he has
decided 10 follow the same line in fu-
ture in addresses at Shadow Lawn. His
speeches in Omaha, Indianapolis, Chi
cago and New York, which will be be-
fore nonpartisan organizations, will be
less political in tone.
Arrangements were completed today
TO- the Presidents trip to Omaha be-
ginning Tuesday. He will arrive in
Omaha Thursday morning at IL 40 o'clock
and will remain there until 10 O'Clock
that night. returning to Long Branch
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Satur-
day afternoon he will address an assem-
blage here
A day has been arranged for him in
Omaha After his arrival he will attend
a luncheon at tne Commercial club Then
he will Tide at the head of a historical
laIsea 1t and later review it. After lin
ntr in the evening, he will speak iii
the Omaha auditorium.
Henry Ford of Detroit who recently
came cut in support of Mr.. Wilson ior
;inothcr te:m, has been invited to vis;.
the President here and will lunch with
hut tomorrow. Prospects for peass IN
Europe are expected to be discussed.
Tres dent Wilson received d number of
kilograms today BEG ring on his message
to jeremiah O'Leary, president of the
American Truth society, telling him he
v"rted no rdisloyal' Americans to vote
for hin Most of the kilograms praised
toe President for his stand but lew
cfticizcd him.
A few statements u ade by brother f
Ar. O'Leary that suit SHOULD be brou:h 1t
against the President for libel were re-
ceved lightly by administration Off
Gals. No comment was made EXCEPT
tLat President Wilson personally handled
the telegram to Mr.. OLeary and stands
ack Of the message