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The Washington herald., 1916-04-17

dition incident to the sale of liquor In
the islands. He said that as early as
1913 the natives enacted a prohibition
law among themselves and enforced 1t
until 1898 when the islands were annexed
by the United States.
when the United States annexed the
islands," he said, ''the prohibition law
was included in the transfer. but by q
clause slipped in at the last minute pro-
hibition was made subject to the will of
the provincial iIvernors.
DR.. Henry r. Lutz. pastor Of II Street
Christian Church, told the audience of the
pending District prohibition bill.
Music during the meeting was furnished
by the Boys Band of the church
The Washington herald., 1916-04-17
Boy Tries to Be Bandit,

Lafayette, Ind, April ia 7-year-
old boy, inspired by unwholesome mo-
tion pictures, he says, started out to
be a real. bandit. and landed in the
Circuit Court yesterday. The lad
erinned up at the Judge when describ-
ing moving pictures depicting the ad-
ventures OF gentlemen crooks and bold
robbers, and said he wished to be a
OF their pennies, and threatened with
torture II they "squealed" The boy
was taken before the Judge by his
parents. who had lost all control of
him. He was turned over to the
Board OF Children's Guardians, and
will be sent to White Institute.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-17
MAY PAY WITH NERVE
HIS LAPSED GANG DUES
O'Brien, Shot Twice Within Fortnight
and Near Death. Still Refuses
to "Suueal"

New York, April lk-Lf Frank o'Brien.
2t years old. Of GS Atlantic svsnus,
Brooklyn. near death from q bullet
wound In his breast pulls through the
chances are that ths whfts Hand Gang,
OF Brooklyn. which trequents the region
about Gowanus Canal may take him
back as a member In good standing.
True to gang etiquette. Frank refused
to tell the police who shot him Friday
night in a Brooklyn saloon. There was
a similar shooting there two weeks ago,
I'm which Frank was punctured IN the
stomach. At that time, also. he re-
fused to name his assailant
The police have arrested Mchasl
Walsh. = years old, Of 81 Smith street
Brooklyn, who has served g year Ia Sing
Sing for granddaughter. and John Shelley.
no home, who Is well known to the police.
Magistrate Steers, in the Butler Street
Police Court, Brooklyn. yesterday held
them without bail for examination Tues
day.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-17

day. 1t Is expected more than a score OF
members viii go on the outing
The Easter dance of the fraternity. TO
be Given In the Immaculate Conception
hall the latter part of April, was dis
cussed at the meeting yesterday.
-Four members initiated were: c. b.
Muliin. J. Harrington. Mr.. Emory and A
Clark. Oficers of the organization are:
J. p. Collins. No. /; @. n. Psyatte. 3r.,
No. 2; r. German. No. 3; ]. z. Pumphrey.
treasurer; H. Cavanaugh. secretary, and
J. B. Mcdonald. censor.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-17
MISS BARKER WINS
100000 INHERITANCE
Viii Contested on Ground Parents
Were Never Legally Married Be-
cause Of Prior Ceremony.
srecial to Ths WashlnEtou Hsrald


New York. April 16-The decision grant
ing Miss Beatrice Arabella Barker, OF
Brookline, Mass, formerly Of Brooklyn,
her share Of the inheritance left her by
her father, amounting to 100000 was
affirmed today by the Appellate division
Of the Supreme Court. This apparently
ends a story OF sensational surprises and
relations.
Charles Barker. the father OF the heir
ess, died in 1901. leaving property to
both his wife and to their daughter.
The will was contested on the ground
that Beatrice was not the legal heir to
BsrkeTs wealth, because II was claimed
her mother was not the legal wife Of
Barker.
Testimony was given that only a month
previous to her marriage to Barker she
had run away from home and married
a young man OF whom she soon lost
track, and forgot She always, il Is said,
regarded the affair pretty much as a Joke.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-17
PROHIBITION URGED
FOR PACIFIC ISLANDS
Rev. j. D. Wadman. President Hawa-
iian Anti-Saloon League. Addresses
W. C. T. U. Temperance Rally.

Resolutions urging the passage of the
District prohibition bill and the prohibi-
ton bill for the Hawaiian Islands were
adopted unanimously at temperance
rally under the auspices of the South
west Washington Christian Temperance
Union, yesterday afternoon in III Street
Christian Church. Mrs. Mattingly, presi-
dent of the union. presided.
The principal speaker was Rev. John
d. wadman, president of the Hawaiian
Anti-Saioon League, who told of the con-
The Washington herald., 1916-04-17
MEN OF KAPPA PI PI
Plan SUMMER OUTING
Fraternity Considers Pitching Camp on
Sycamore Island in the Potomac
Above Washington.

Plans for the summer outing of the
Greek letter society. Kappa Pi Pi. of
Georgetown University. were discussed
by the fraternity in semi-monthly session
yesterday in the hall OF the Church OF
the Immaculate Conception. The fra
ternity In past years has encamped on
Sycamore Island. in the Potomac. above
Washington. during the summer months.
The members of the organization will
go into camp the latter part Of next
month, It was tentatively decided yester-
The Washington herald., 1916-04-17
Student Lives in Tent.

Madison. Wis, April 16.-Rellis G. Con-
ant, law student at the university,
pitched tent last fall on the slope from
Main Hall to Lake Mendoza. and has
lived and studied there all winter. The
abode Is well furnished with table, chairs.
he'd and stove. Conant has done all his
cooking.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-17
$4,000 Left Out of Will.

Aurora. Ind. April 1s.-It has been
found that real estate belonging to the
Jane Ann Gibson estate. estimated te
be valued at $4,000. had never been
mentioned in her will and no disposi-
tion had been made of IL The estate,
which had been settled. has been re-
opened. and Ambrose z. Nowlin, presi-
dent of the Desrbon First National
Bank, has been appoistsd sdninistra-
tor.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-17
PRINCESS TRoUBETzKoY HURT.
Noted Authoress Falls Down Stair
way I'm Theater.

New York. April i6.-Princess Trou-
betzkoy (nee Amelie Rives), author OF
Quick and the Dead. and other novels
and plays, Is confined to her apartments
suffering with many bruises and sprains.
As the prince and princess were leaving
the Shubert Theater Tuesday night. the
princess slipped and fell the entire length
of stairway. Her foot had caught in
sprained
The Washington herald., 1916-04-17
Sounds Like a Ghost.

Sullivan. Ind, April 1s.-Andrew Single
ton. a miner, has been hearing queer
sounds under his house all winter, and
although he says he does not believe in
ghosts, he began to fear the place was
haunted. But the truth became known
the other day when Singleton began an
investigation. A raccoon darted from un-
der the house and ran across the street.
The raccoon had been gnawing at the
Hoor under the house, where 1t had made
itself comfortable.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-17
Trying to Fly Over Andes.

Santiago. Chile. April 1s.-Argentine
aviators ascended at Ballow today in
an attempt to fly across the Andes
Mountains. To do this the airmen must
attain an altitude in some places of
10000 feet.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-17
Annnses u. s Attaches

Amsterdam, April 16.-Count Won Rev
entlow, writing in the Tages Zeitung, ac-
cuses American military and naval at
taches IN Berlin and Amsterdam of be-
traying Information to the allies.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-17
Germans Hold swedisb Shin

Hamburg. April ls.-The German prize
court today ordered the seizure of the
Swedish ship Ida, which was captured
by a German man of war while on her
way from Sweden to Hull, England.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
'R|CHMOAO'S HEALTH
IS N 5000 SHAPE
Deaths During December Numbered
ass. OF which f4s Were White and
ffs Colored. DIR. Levy Calls
For Birth Reports.

The report of DR.. F.. G. Levy, chief
health officer for the month of De-
cember. shows an encouraging condi-
ton OF health In the city.
The deaths for the month numbered
256, of which 143 were white and fl3
colored The principal causes of death
were: Typhoid fever, !; whooping
cough. /: grip. s: pellagra, J.; c"n-
sumption, SIS: cancer. IL: apop'exy. i3;
heart disease. SO: pneumonia tall
ciasses), 81; Bright's disease II; de-
bility. s; suicide, l. violent deaths. 8.
The births for the month were
227 white, and lis colored.
The total number of deaths for the
year was 2.921. of which 1876 We're
white. The total number Of births for
the year was 3,451. of which 2.2lI
were white.
DR.. Levy asks that all physicians
promptly send into his ONCE. the birth
records. He is convinced that there
are some which have not yet been
recorded. The law allows three days
In which to file this data.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
ARREST MAN CHARGED
WITH CRIMINAL ASSAULT
j. II. williams, Claiming Gainesville
As His Home. Held Suspected of
serious OffeFsc at Hopewell.

Special to The Richmond yirginian.
Petersburg, Va, Jan. 81. r. VIII
hanson, a white man claiming Ciarkes-
vile, Mecklenburg County, as his
home, was arrested by Officer Pillow
OF the local force, yesterday upon a
description furnished the Petersburg
department by the Hopewell authori.
ties. where he Is wanted for ar
alleged criminal assault
Between 10 and II O'Clock yesterday
morning Williamson appeared at the
home OF Mrs. Fisher. in Battle Ground
Annex, Hopewell. and asked for food
When he found that Mrs. Fisher was
at home alone he entered the house
and poured liquid drug down Mrs
cred her unconscious.
when Mrs Fisher regafred concious-
ness the man had disappeared. He
appeared shortly afterward at the
home Of Mrs. Fry. carrying a bed
quilt In bag. and 1t was through a
description furnish by Mrs. Fry that
he was apprehended here.
Mrs. Fry found the PROSTATE form
of Mrs Fisher on the floor at her
home and Immediately reported the
occurrence.
officers Cautiand and Zeller. of
Hopeweil, came to Petersburg at once
and the bag containing the quilt WAS
found in house ON Z. Bollingbrook
Street. Williamson's arrest soon fol-
lowed. He protests his innocence and
claims to have been employed as q
laborer on the Petersburg and Apo
mattox Electric Railway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
HENRICO CIRCUIT
COURT IN SESSION

when the T4enrico Circuit Court
convened yesterday for the regular
January term. the court was confront
cd with one of the smallest dockets in
several months Only few small civil
matters were set for hearing for this
term. while the appeal cases are few.
Only FIVE indictments we're returned
by the grand jury. and none OF the
cases are of any special Importance.
Following are those against whom true
bills were returned:
Mrs G. Johnson, who is charged
with selling tobacco and merchandise
without q license Eugene James. a
negro, accused Of assaulting John
Miller, also colored: Charles Smith, a
negro, charged with aiding James In
his assault on Miller; Thomas wilkins.
coiored, who lie alleged to have broken
into the Richmond Distiiiing Company.
and Joe Harris, n negro, accused of
entering the dwelling in Henrtco
County of j. l.. Hiser.
The entire criminal docket Will be
disposed of within the next few days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
ANCt ED MUCH PAPER
70 NORTH CAROLINA

additional information regarding
Tho operation OF the Richmond FED
rvs. Eess-ve BANK has been given ont
s.,- .s.,xernor Ssay.
8, 4 statement issued by Mr.. sess
shows the. the bank rediscounted
nore paper for member banks In
North Carolina than for those OF any
e:lser state in the district. the North
Carolina discounts being s1s.sss,a7s.
Fer South Carolina banks paper
amounting 10 st5,sse,7ss was dis
counted. The rediscounts In Sfrginia
were sfl,oee, 900. The discount bust
ness with the District OF Columbia
gwas sisSss01n. with West Virginia
sas-sooo, and with Baltimore only
ss2s,s7s.
III. expenses OF the bank were
tiss,e44ss OF this amount $780,
T0s.lt was for salaries, ss.Tse for d.
rectors' fees and s32.3ss for current
and incidental operating expenses,
The total earnings of the bank
amounted to ssis.sTe.ss. The net
earnings were s15S.ss5.le, From this
s per cent dividend Of si51.s3s.ss
was paid to the member banks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
CHARTER CHANGES
At SPECIAL MEETING
Councils Called TO Discuss Proposed
Ordinance Next Monday
Night.

Owing 10 the fact that much time
will be spent in the discussion of the
recommendation from the special
Committee on Charter Changes. Com
mon Council last night set next Mon
day night as the time for discussion
of the proposed ordinance.
Several members of the special
comnaittee felt that probably night
this week would be better, but 1t was
found that other committees had beeu
called for this week, including that
of the Charter Changes Committee, so
Monday was fixed upon by President
Peters as the most fitting time.
The Charter Changes Committee
will meet on Friday night at o'clock
to finish up the business before 1t.
There are two propositions which
have not yet been incorporated into
the proposed ordinance--that intro
duced by Committeeman Leon Wal
lerstein. providing that all proposals
for franchises of Importance be, left
to the vote of the people, and that
introduced in Council by Mr.. Seaton,
creating a magistrates court for the
various police stations.
1t Is believed the committee may
be able to dispose of these two propo-
sitions at the meeting on Friday, SO
that they may be Incorporated in the
general proposition at the special
meeting of Common Council on Mon
day night.
On Thursday night the Committee
on Advertising will meet TO frame it's
wants for the coming year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
WANT TO EXTEND
BRITISH WAR RELIEF

A meeting OF the British branch OF
the War Relief Association OF Virginia
will be held tonight at o'clock at the
Central Y. NJ. c. A. building, at which
time plans looking to the extension OF
the war relief plans in this city will be
discussed Already quite large con-
signment OF hospital supplies designed
for the sufferers Mt the front in Europe
have been received and forwarded by
the association. but it liz desired to ex-
tend the work OF relief as rapidly as
possible, and the officers of British
branch of the association. who are
e. p. Sutton, president. and w. II
Day. secretary-treasurer urge all
friends Of the movement TO attend the
meeting tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
CITIZENS MAY FIX
OWN BUILDING LINE
street Committee Solves Perpiexinq
Question For Owners of West
End Square.

The fixing of building line on the
Boulevard between Grace street ana
Monument Avenue is to be LETT 10
Eugene D. Hobbs and, Alderman w.
i. Gilman. This decision was reached
at a meeting of the Street Committee
yesterday evening, when it was shown
that the two gentlemen. with j. f.
Martin. owned the entire block.
Mr.. Hobbs is about tn erect
handsome structure at the corner OF
Monument Avenue and the Houie-
ward facing the avenue. II will cost
something like $4,000. and may be
utilize d as an apartment house.
Mr. Gilman and Mr. Martin want
to protect the line along Boulevard, so
that the proposed structure may not
shut off the view and the fresh air.
1t was stated by Mr.. Hobbs that
he had paid $3.50 front foot for
his property facing Monument Ave-
nue., and did not care to lose d large
portion of ii by making an unreason-
able concession for the residents or
the Boulevard. He was willing to give
and take. however, and il appearing
that Mr.. Gilman felt the same way.
the committee. after hearing both
sides, did what they believed would
be best for all concerned, including
in controversy to arrange among
themselves and report back al the
meeting of the committee next Mon
day afternoon at o'clock
Mr.. Hobbs stated last night that he
proposed erecting u handsome build
ing on the corner. and naturally
wanted the surroundings to conform
with the building. He felt that the
residents in the vicinity would be glad
to have another elegant structure in
that neigh borhood. He stated he be-
iieved he could get together with Mr..
Gilman, and MIR. Gilman. said he felt
the same way.
Councilman English offered a reso-
luton directing the city attorney to
inform the committee as tn its rights
in fixing zones for apartment houses,
hospitals. garages. etc. TO he reported
back at the next meeting.
Members of the committee present
were Chairman Pollock, Messrs. But
Ter, English. Atkinson. Fuller. Powers
and Sullivan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
SUPREME COURT
COAvEhES TO-DAY

The Supreme Court of Appeals will
reconvene this morning after the holl-
day recess for the winter term. The
docket is not large. but there are some
important cases TO be decided.
The first case to be called IL that oi
the Commonwealth against the United
Cigarette Machine Company at Lynch
burg. the litigation growing out OF the
refusal of the concern to pay the taxes
ahseesed against II by the state. The
county. district and State claim aggre-
rate taxes amounting to $4,000 and
the merits OF the case will be thrsshed
out before the court today. A., HI,
Burroughs. II. l. Brown. F. J. Kirk
patrick and John q. Haythe. Of Lynch
burg. viii argue the case for the COM
pany; A. X, Light and voltney III.
Howard will appear for Campbell
Esn:sftty. and Assistant Attorney Gem
erAls Garnett will look after the States
interest.
EhA case was heard several weeks
Ako IN CAmpbsll County Circuit Court
ana Judga w. n. Rarks6ale rendered :
AeClst0n adyerso ~ ths county,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
DECEMBER FIGURES
BROKE ALL RECORDS
Corrected Figures Ascertaineri Yes,er.
day Ran Total Pestefsaee Receipts
For Month Up to seq .S3s,9s.

When the Richmond postoffice fig
lures were completed yesterday It Was
found that The receipts for December
excelled all previous records, they be-
ing Sa2.s3T.73 This Is the largest
December In the history OF the post
ONCE. which was due TO the enormous
increase in the Christmas malls.
The receipts for last December were
sSS.sSs,s3, while those of the same
month. 1918. were sao,42s.12.
There was a marked increase In the
parcels post business at the postoffice
this year. and IL was chiefly due til
this fact that the receipts surpassed
those OF any previous December.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
HEAL n OFFICIALS TO
CONTINUE WAR on GRIP
MANY CASES REPORTED.
BAst Preventive Measures Will he
Thoroughly spread Abroad BY DIR.
Levy and His Assistant knights Of
Health.

Arrangements were completed yes
terday by DIR. L. e. Levy. chief OF
ficer OF the Health Department ana
Assistant Superintendent A. II. Hill, OF
the public schools. for series OF
popular lectures to the school chitdren
on the grip danger and ON the pre-
ventive measures that should be taken
by each person.
In connection with the talks which
will be made in most OF the larger
schools by physicians OF the state and
City Health Departments, there will
he distributed to the pupils q bulletin
which will contain q summary OF DIR.
Levy's advice on simple measures that
every person can take without expense
to prevent the spread of the grip In
lection.
Grip is not a rsportabie disease and
the City Health Department has,
therefore, no means of knowing to
what extent II 10 now prevalent In
Richmond. Information from nearby
cities to the North. however. is 10 the
effect that the disease Ii assuming
epidemic proportions in many locali-
Ties and II 10 the belief of the local
Health Department that Richmond
cannot hope to escape being touched
nv the grip wave that 10 sweeping over
the whole Atlantic seaboard.
Physicians I'm private practice re-
port a large number OF grip cases al
ready in the city. In the ONCE OF one
nose and throat specialist yesterday.
bstween fifteen and twenty people
were In the reception room all day
waiting to be examined for disorders.
many OF which indicated advance grip
aymptoms
Under these circumstances the
Health Department has decided upon
q safety FIRST policy and will enlist the
ala of the school authorities to spread
the grip warning. DR.. Levy was at
work yesterday on the bulletin which
win be distributed In the schools. with
the request that they be taken home
by the pupils and shown TO the par
ents
Assistant Superintendent HILL actinE
for DR.. Chandler. who was detained
at home by illness. approved the idea
heartily and volunteered all the as
sissarce that the School Department
can give. The lectures on the "Trip
danger and the best preventive meae-
ures WIN probably he delivered by DR.
Lew ana Medical Inspector Summers.
~ the City Health Department: by DR..
r. " Emmett, of the school medicai
STAFF and his two assistants. ana ny
physicians from the State Health De-
ps-tmeT..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04

w. ". williams. alias Van Green
who came to the Retreat for the Sick
several days ago for treatment for
two bullet wounds in his arm. II was
learned yesterday Ia wanted In Pc.
fersburg for assauitfng q policeman
He IL alleged to have assaulted the
officer after having been warned to
discontinue certain disorderiy conduct
He 10 said TO have cut the officer and
then made Oh. The officer shot him,
chief. Ragland Identified the man yes
tsrday. The man was removed to the
city jaii yesterday and will be taken
to Petersburg az soon as he can be
moved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
SAMUEL BRAUER DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
prominent Fast End Citizen viii BE
Buried "Wednesday Afternoon in
lakewood.

After lingering illness OF many
weeks. James Samuel Brauer, sixty
two years old ono OF the pioneers of
the butcher business in Richmond,
died yesterday morning at his resi-
dence, Il5 Aosby Street. Up TO eight
months ago Mr.. Brauer had never ex-
pertenced day of illness in his life
but when he was stricken he was
forced TO take his bed, from which
he never again arose.
Although he has been at death $
door for the past week. his host OF
friends never once realized his real
condition. and his death came as a
complete shock to them. He was one
OF the most highly esteemed citizens of
the East End and his death has caused
universal regret in this section Of the
city. He was an ardent church work.
er and philanthropist. and devoted a
large portion of his time and means
to this work. He was free-hearted
and generous and was always ready to
lend helping hand to any charitable
movement. He was very liberal in his
contributions TO his church, and al
ways took pride IN any work connect
ed with il. Ie has been a member
OF Fairmount-Avenue NJ @ h d | I
Church for a number OF years, and
at the time OF his death was mem
Der or the board OF trustees
Mr.. Brauer was a man OF retIrinA
disposition and sterling qualities. and
was we'll known. highly esteemed and
generally liked by all with whom he
was acquainted. He took an active
part In the civic betterment OF the
East End. and did much towards its
Improvement during the past few
years.
Mr. Brauer was twice married. His
first wife was Miss Barbara Dorsam,
while his second was Miss Amelia
Tesky. who survives him. Besides his
widow. he leaves five sons. Bernard
l., Samuel. Jr.. !. Leonard, Mendes
p and Ernest Wexford; three daugh-
tiers. Mrs George H.. Pace and Miss
Adele and Doris Braaer; two sisters.
Mrs John Lively and Mrs. j. G..
Mitchell. and FIVE brothers. Frederick
e. William H, John w Barney A.
and Charles f. Brauer. all OF whom
are prominently known In local busi-
ness circles.
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
Fairmount-Avenue Methodist Church.
The burial will be made in lakewood
Cemetery. The pastor. Rev. f. V.
Carson. win offfeiate.
A detail from Henrico Union Coun-
ell. No. 100. American Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, OF which he was a
member. will be present to administer
the Masonic rites.