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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
AUBREY STROBE TO
DECIDE IN FORTNIGHT
indications Point To His Entering
Fight For Congress Against Con-
gresham Hal Flood,

In statement published yesterday
in the News Leader Senator Aubrey
strobe, OF Amherst County, indicated
that, while he had not vet come to
final conclusion. he would probably
enter the Democratic primary against
Congressman Hal Flood
Mr. Strobe closed his statement With
the following words:
If within the next two weeks I
shall be brought further TO see, IA Il
now appears that there is. earnest
desire widespread In the district to
test out Its sentiment and incidentally
10 give the voters of the district the
chance to and an era Of political
prescription of good Democrats rails
irE the standard OF progressive Demo
eracv and equal rights among Demo
Gratis, ! shall make the fight wiz Or
lose, IN the faith and hope that |
NAV thus render some service to Nir-
l1ni1 and her traditions of popula r
government"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
aBSTRACT OF THE REPORT
OF THU HOME MISSION BOARD

Ashevllle y c. MAY 1.-THE fol-
lowing is an abstract Of the report Of
the Home Mission Board
Total receipts Of the board $40
$1,000. $4,000 less than previou.
year, This leaves the board with a
debt of about $4,000 The board
makes the best report in its history
in the number Of baptisms Total
number reported. 4s7o0. an increase
Of 5000 over the prsceding wear Of
these about moo are credited 10 co.
operative agencies These figures rep
resent a gain over the previous year
of about thirteen per cent
In the church building department
the Increase has been slnI,sin The
Women's Missionary Union under
takes 70 raise s325 600 Of the church
building sfund
In the evangelis.ic department
t~snty-nve evangelists. three OF whom
are negroes, are employed and the
work mas been greatly blessed
The publicity department has been
unusually active, furnishing many ar
ueles for the press supplying and
editing tracts in the quantity OF s..
zoo, 600 pages, charts etc. conducting
mission study institutes and a wide
correspondence.
The mountain mission schools of
the board are doing their work In a
satisfactory way There are thirty
TOUR OF these with III teachers and
$500 students,
During the last wear the enlistment
WORK mas been under the immediate
care Of the corresponding secretary
d. Gray Fifteen field agents have
neen engaged in eight States. Thes.
held 2.t6S institutes and their lahors
resulted In larger gifts to local and
general work, The relations of the
board with the States have been ex-
ce!Ient
Good reports come from missions
In Panama and Cuba. The board ex
presses the hone that the convention
VIII make proper provision for the
mrs. significant debt II has reported
for years past
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
an audience which packed the audi


an audience which packed the audi
turiuni.
To Discuss Education Board.
The convention will get down to
regular business In the matter OF con-
sideration OF reports tomorrow. One
of the first reports for discussion will
perhaps produce a lively discussion.
This is the report of the commission
appointed last year to report on the
advisability of establishing board of
education at this session. The COM
mission In Its report. which will be
presented through its secretary. DR.. J.
w. Cammack. will recommend such a
board. Some members of the conven-
ton are opposed to the creation of
any new machinery In the way OF
boards. The commission Is heartily
in favor of a great forward step in
the matter Of Christian education in
denominatfonal schools, and believes
that only by organizing board for
the entire South will 1t be possible to
obtain the desired results.
Press Association Elects OfSscers
The Southern Baptist Press Asso-
citation held its final session at the
Battery Park Hotel this morning
The following officers for the ensuing
year were elected: DR.. u. T. Cody.
Greenville, s. c., president: DR.. J. w.
Cammack Richmond, Va. vice-presi
dent; DR.. F. r. Folk, Nashville. Tenn,
secretary.
The Woman's Missionary Union will
hold its first session tomorrow In the
First Baptist Church. There are
about fifty ladies present from Nir-
ginia. The executive committee at
their meeting today decided to recon-
mend that the union undertake to
erect new building for the Woman =
Missionary Union Training School in
Louisville KY. at q cost OF $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
Hopes Women Will
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
Glass OF hot water each morn
Ina helps Us look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy bright alert-Yigorous and
vivacious--a good. clear skin: a nat
ural, rosy complexion and freedom
from illness are assured only by
clean, healthy blood II only every
woman, and likewise every man. could
realize the wonders of the morning
inside bath, what gratifying change
would take place.
Instead Of the thousands of sfckly,
anaemic- looking men. women and
girls, with pasty or muddy complex
nerve wrecks" "rundowns" brain
tags' and pessimists. we should see a
vtrile, optimistic throng Of rosy
checked people everywhere.
An inside bath IL had by drinking
each morning before brea kfast, a
glass OF real hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in 1t
to wash from the stomach, liver, kid =
neys and ten yards OF bowels the pre-
vious days indigestible waste, sour
fern NATIONS and poisons. thus
cleansing. sweetening and freshening
the entire ailmentary canal before
putting more food into the stomach.
Those subject to sick headache. bil-
iousness, nasty breath. rheumatism,
colds: and particula rly those who have
a pallid, sallow complexion and who
are constipated very often, are
urged to obtain q quarter pound of
limestone phosphate at the drug store.
which will cost but q trifle, but Is
sufficient to demonstrate the quick
and rema rkabl change in both health
and appearance awaiting those who
practice internal sanitation. We must
remember that inside cleanliness Is
more important than outside. be-
cause the skin does not absorb impur-
tiles to contaminate the blood. while
the pores in the thirty feet Of bowels
do.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
PROHIBITION PARTY
CONVENTION TO MEET

The State Convention of the Ma
tional Prohibition Party will convene
in Richmond Tuesday, May 20, at 10
A. NJ, in Smithdeal Hail. Ninth and
Broad Streets.
call has been issued by the State
chairman, E. r. McIntyer, 70 all who
believe that national administration
committed to the destruction Of the
liquor traffic is q logical method of
dealing with the subject. also all the
women in the State connected with
any temperance organization. to at
tend the convention. The convention
will name eight delegates TO the Ma
tional Convention, which will meet in
St Paul. Mimi, July ~.
The national chairman OF the Pro-
hibitton party will attend the meetings
here. as will also representatives of
prohibition party associations from
various parts of the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
SUPERINTENDENT TO
MEET ON JUNE 8
Program Arranged for Summer SEES
sion OF Association Here Next
Month,
DISCUSS PRACTICAL QUESTIONS.
Experts VIII Discuss Numerous Feat
ures OF First Importance In Proper
Development of Schools of state.

rlans are being made foq. the sum-
sne4. session of The Association of
Division Superintendents. which opens
here Monday. June ). in the Cham Der
OF Commerce building. The sessions
will he held from June s to 7, in
elusive
The coming meetinz will he a stict-
" business one and many matters of
Importance coucerning educational
work in Virginia. will be considered.
Several of the division superintendents
have accented Invitations TO deliver
addresses
G. 4, Moshv Of Amelia. and Motto.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
SATURDAY TAG DAY
FOR COLOREO CHILDREN

Saturday. May 90. has been named
as Tag Day for the Colored Children's
Industrial Home and Nursery. 1915
1915 West Taylor Street. and an ap-
peal IL made for q hearty response Of
ton.
The management of the nursery is
DESTROYS of having all debts wiped out,
so they can take care OF a larger num-
Der of needy children. One OF their
buildings is as yet unpaid for. and as
soon as this is done, the hoped-for ex-
tension of their work can be accom-
piished.
Since the home was established eight
years ago 2.17a colored children have
been fed and clothed. and there are
twenty-five dependent wards that have
TO be cared for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
v. F. COOKE: LEAVES To
ACCEPT NEW POSITION
virginia Man WIN Take In Duties "a
HIGHWAY Commissioner of
Florida.

William r. Cooke. who for eight
years was employed by the State High
way Commission as one OF the division
engineers. and who recently rendered
his resignation. win leave Richmond
to-day aud assume his new duties as
Highway Commissioner of Florida His
headquarters will be AZ Tallahassee
Mr. Cooke has--been connected with
the Virginia Highway Commission to-
the past eight years, taking up his
duties in this department early In 1905
He was considered one of the most
efficient employees OF the state Com
mission. and it was with reluctance
that the heads Of this department re-
eaived his resi- gnation.
Mr.. Cooke will he succee ded by c. l..
Scott, IT, who will assume his duties
al once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18

r. F. Farley, OF Charlottesville. Will
direct large choir, and good music
will be made an interesting feature
OF the program.
During the business sessions. Off
GERS will be elected, reports given by
the president and different depart.
mental secretaries, credentials and IL.
censes granted, and plans and recon-.
mendations made for the advances
ment of the denomination in this ter.
ritory the coming year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
DR., LANSING BURROWS

CONTINUED From First page.)
the home and foreign boards report
considerable debts. Virginia led all
the states of the South in foreign
missions by about $4,000, Virginia
Baptiste also gave more IN cash to
the Judson centennial than any other
state. The three reports read this
afternoon will come up before the
ronventiSns for discussion In detail on
Thursday and Friday and Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
Ruled Out Of Or1sr

Indianapolis, Ind. May 17.-An at
tempt to get resolution calling for
state and national legislation to abol-
ish the liquor traffic adopted at the
national conference of Charities and
corrections here failed when the res
olution was ruled out OF order. II was
presented by II. p. Feris. Of Clinton
No
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
AOv[NT|STS TO HOLD
CAMP MEETING HERE
Annual State Gathering will he Held
Beginning May IS, Running
Ten Days.
WILL LIVE UNDER CANVAS.


Arrangements have been made 10
nold the annual campmeeting of tina
virginia Conference of Seven-Day Ad-
ventists In this city, May rs to June
= Members of the churches from
LynchburG Norfolk, Newport News,
portsmouth. Charlottesville. Peters
burg, Danvilie, Roanoke. Republican
Grove. Rileyvilie. Harr1sonburg.
Staunton, fredericksburg and many
other places in the State will Join
with the members In Richmond to-
ward making the meeting success
The encampment will he pitched in
William Byrd Park, which is in the
Western part OF the city.
This will be one of several hun
dred similar gatherings that will be
held In practically every State In
the Union. every province in Canada.
and various foreign countries. during
the spring and summer months which
the Advcntists style tho campmeeting
season. During the ten-days' stay in
Richmond the campers will live in
lngs under canvas.
VIII Live Under Canvas.
: IN addition to number of family
tents, which will be furnished with
household effects In order to make
tHH campers hS COTntGfta Dlc as pos
sible, there will also be pitched large
pavillions. which will be known as the
main tent, young peoples tent. din
ing tent book tent. reception tent.
medical tent and grocery store. Many
of those coming for the ten days ses-
sion will live in rooms In the neigh
borhood of the encampment
number of the leading clergymen
of the denomination will be In at
tendance. and will take prominent
parts in the daily proceedings. Among
those coming are:
Elders ", T. Knox. treasurer OF the
General or World Conference, T.. NJ.
Wilcox. editor of the Advent Review
and Sabbath Herald, the leading de.
nominatonal organ: r. G.. Wilkinson,
and r. T. Dowsett, president and sec
rotary, respectively, of the Columbia
Union Conference: c. L. Stone. sec
rotary of the Educational Department
Of the Columbia Union Conference
George r. EnoCh. a returned mission
ary from India, and DIR. d. III. Kress,
medical secretary or the Column bia
Union Conference. All of these will
come from the worlds headquarters
of the denomination in Washington
D. c.
Practically all of the clergymen in
in attendance. These will include
Elders W. c. Moffett. the president
who will be chairman during the en-
campment; A. E. Serns, who has re-
Gently come to the Virginia Confer
ence from the State OF Washington
r. D. Hotel. of New Market; w. Z.
Bidwell w. Fl. Sebastian and ]. r.
Mallory, of Richmond; A c. Neff. of
Quicksburg: T, II. Painter. of Stanley;
w. II. Armstrong. of Charlottesville
l. o. Gordon. of Republican Grove
and r, F. Farley, OF Charlottesville
Timely Topics Discussed.
Considerable interest will he paid
to the evening meetings. which will
be especially for the public. Dis
courses by the best speakers will be
given on The Meaning Of the Euro
pean War from the Prophetic Stand
point" The Second Coming of Christ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
Cotonut Drops.

Stir together one coconut. grated
fine. half pound Of powdered sugar.
the whites of two eggs. beaten stiff.
Drop on buttered paper and bake in
quick oven.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
IN CONGRESS

HOUsE-The House spent the day on
the food control bill. In spite Of 4.
fsht which J. Hampton Moore, of
Philadelphia, has conducted against the
measure for three weeks, the end OF
the bill was reached .late In the after
noon. The bill was to be passed b.
fore adjournment tonight. 1t appro-
PIRATES s45,ooo,ooo for the prevention
of floods in the Mississippi Valley. TO
be distributed over i've years, and s6,-
100000 for similar purposes In the
drainage district of the Sacramento
River Valley.
sENATE-The conference agreement
on the army bin providing a regular
army OF Eli 600 men. peace strength,
and increasing the national guard to
$1,000 men, was the subject of an all
day del bate In the Senate. Senator
Borah. of Idaho, bitterly attacked the
National Guard declaring II would con =
stitute sraver menace to the liberty
of the country than an invading army.
He charged the liberalization plan
would merely add $4,000 paid political
agents to the national pay roll. Sena-
tors Fall, Lodge and Mark Smith crit
icized the administration border con-
troll Senator Smith, Of Michigan. ad-
vocated an inquiry into charges that
the War Department was adequately
warned OF the Columbus raid and failed
to take precautions 20 stop 1t. The
Senate judiciary Committee unanimous
ly agreed to vote on Louis q. Brandeis
appointment TO the Supreme Court on
next Wednesday. Senator Kern, the
ma jority leader. introduced a resolution
directing the secretary Of State 10
make inquiry TO safety OF citizens In
the military zone In Ireland and to
take necessary steps for their pro-
lection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
Small Fire mt Can Company Plant.

SmhFI Fire M Can COmpRny Plant.
Fire In the case yard of the Ameri
can Can Company, Twehtyfourth and
Burton Streets, late yesterday after
noon destroyed crates and cases to the
amount of s25 Quick work on the part
Of the Are department prevented fur
ther damage The fre La supposed to
have been started by some boys. who
were playing about the place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18

Ephrata, Wash, May i7.---w. NJ
Thrall. a aheepman. was found guilty
IN Justice Haussr's court cf illegal
passing liquor, and WAS fined ESQ and
costs It was aaleGed that ThrAii oh-
passing ii around % HIS A1deesAs when
s :ss ~ '.,,..as a.'s :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
r. R.'. An.wer te Huxhe., aoo,n
HardinKe Ia succeed Nichei...

london, MAY. LEtv-The Fereign. offies
has decided, 1t Is announced tonight,
that Lord Hardinse. former yiceroy Of
1ndia, VIII become Temporarily under
Arthur Niohslag, Whs annsunaaA his
lpteattea q III. si NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
THE. WEATHER
tUniteA states Department ef ART
culture. Weather Burenul

Washington, MAY l7-virsinia-
Fair Thursday Friday fair. except
rain In southwest portion.
North Caroiina-Fair Thursday. Fri
DAY partly cloudy in east. Showers In
west portion.
There Will be showers Thursday or
Thursday night in Tennessee and East
6ulf states. 1t will be generally fair
Thursday and Friday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
DEFENSE WILL BEGIN
TESTIMONY TODAY
1eehhg reported To Re Tense at
Hfiissiiie lit Mc6raw Trial. But
No Trouble Is Anticipated.

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirgintan
Hiilsville. Va. May Nv. L.
Jones. VIII McCraw's brother-in-la
was the States principal witness to-
daS In the trial of Will McCraw.
charged with the murder OF lack
about six weeks ago.
Jones testified McCraw hid in his
barn on the night OF the killing and
that when found the next morninp
McCraw had admitted he killed Allen
"hscause he had to do So aud that
there were three others whom he
wanted to kill after which ne was
ready to die"
This was the States stronses, evil
dence 80 far introduced. Bernard
Allen, eldest son Of the deceased. testi-
ned as TO finding the revolver Rov
Hanks. who was present when the
fight between Mc('raw and Allen be-
gan. also was a witness
This witness testified as to the firht
saying Allen struck McCraw ana when
the men clinched the witness ran from
the room. Shortly afterward he heard
the shots. While there has been no
disturbance OF any kind the feeling Is
tense and among those attending the
trial II was said only spark was
needed to start trouble All precau-
lions have been taken. however. and
no difficulty is anticipated 1t was
expected the defense would begin ex-
animation of witnesses tomorrow.
r. RS Answer 10 Hughes, Boom.
New York, May 1.-THE Roosevelt
answer TO the Hughes honna Ia What
does Hughes stand forT'
With the colonel In town today there
was general rounding up on cam-
mn O &y|IA Hf ~
opinion was that without full ex-
position OF the views of the Supreme
Court justice, IL Is not even possibla
to consider him as candidate. AS
a corroiary to this, 1t was added BY
the Progressive leaders that IL ID too
late now for Justice Hughes to speak
out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18
Timely Topics Discussed.

Considerable interest will be paid
TO the evening meetings. which will
be especially for the public. Dis
courses by the best speakers will be
given on The Meaning Of the Euro
pean War from the Prophetic Stand
point The Second Coming of Christ
and the Signs That ForetsAL Els Gem
ing TO Be Near The Eastern CUES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18

ton" The United States In Prop13
ecy." THE sabbath" The Mi1aef@z
MUM and other events OF cursen1
interest
A daily program will be carried ou6'
as follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-18

Continued From First Page.)
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-26

become members of the association,
and they have responded nicely and
the work planned by the association
will go on and AllandaIe will shine.
If you have not become a member,
send in your name and come to the
meetings on the first and third Mon
day evenings of each month Come
anyhow. and you will become a mem
Der.
The 500 club had a fine meeting
last week, six tables and a good time,
ending up with little dance
c. Christiancy returned on Mon
day and expects to remain home for
two months.
The guests at Ye Inn are enjoying
the beautiful weather and the home
like comforts offered by the genial
hostess, Mrs. Christiancy There were
three supper parties at Ye Inn during
the week.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-26
WILFREDA TO START
FOR SOUTHERN PORT

The yacht Wilfreda, belonging to
John NJ. Rutherford, which went TO
the ways at McDonaId's ship yard
Monday to receive a few coats of cop
per on her under body, has today
returned to the club dock.
Mr.. Rutherford, his wife and little
son expect to leave for Palm Beach
shortly, where they will stay until
February IS.
The Wilfreda is a speed craft built
on the lines of a torpedo boat destroy
er and capable of travelling at the rate
Of % miles per hour. The 150-horse-
power Sterling motor drives her slim
black hull like a knife through the
toughest seas and salts" along the
Florida East Coast declare her a pref
ty attractive proposition
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-26
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AlIANDALE.
aa 99a zee 9aa8a /

ALLANDALE, Jan. 25.-One of the
most pleasant dances of the season
was held at the clubhouse on Friday
evening of last week. Wilbur-by-the-
Sea and Port Orange were represent
ed. The next is billed for Saturday
of this week
The song service was held on Sun
day evening A G. Harrison Baker
read an interesting paper on Christian
Science and Mrs. Geraldine Norton
rendered a beautiful solo which to-
gether with the singing by the con-
gregation made a pleasant and in
structive meeting Next Sunday Mrs.
John W. Rusk will give reading.
Come and join with us. All are well
come.
w. II. Pratt has the bungalow he
lately bought of Jones McCrorey we'll
under way and it w:1 be quite an
addition to the section west of Ridge
wood avenue.
NJ. A. Briggs is ADDING four-room
addition to his cottage on Ridgewood
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hines arrived
last week and are located with Mrs
Hines father, Mr.. Carpenter.
The parks on all the streets have
been cleaned off and it has added
much to the beauty of the place, and
a number of lot owners have cleared
off their lots which adds much to The
looks of things.
The Allandale Improvement asso
citation has addressed a letter to the
nonresident owners asking them II
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-26
FORMER DAYTONA VISITOR
DIES AT NORTHERN HOME

J. G.. Brown is in receipt of informa-
ton of the death in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, Wednesday of last week OF Hi
ram Aldrich, who will be remembered
by many Daytonians. Mr.. Aldrieh
spent some time each season in this
city for a number of years as guest
at the Ridgewood hotel and when
here last time, three years ago,
stopped with Mr. and Mrs. Brown.
Mr.. Aldrich. who was So years OF age,
was a s'forty-niner,' pioneer railroad
man of Iowa and the first mail clerk
TO enter Sioux City on the Illinois
Central railroad.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-26
Old Knee Joint.

Estimated by scientists to be from
100000 to 275.000 years old. the petri-
fed knee joint of mammoth was un-
earthed at Long Beach, Cal, by work
men twenty-eight feet below the sur
face. The discovery has been pre-
scented to the chamber of commerce
by Anton Cheroshe, the finder The
knee joint of the largest species of ami
mails that ever roamed the earth Is
well preserved, despite it's great age
It measures Is inches in length and Il
inches in diameter.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-26
Quite Familiar With Child Life.

The impassioned press agent this
week displays remarkable intimacy
with child life. He describes a coming
big novelty as being "a gorgeous seen
ic production in costume" in which is
used real hot fanny fire which does
not seem to burn the lady and gentle
man on the stage, who play with it
as a child does it's toys, even going
so far as to apparently eat it."-Kan-
sas City Star.