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Downtown.
tsouth NJ Eour,.er,h s,,sst)
CARLISLE ST, n ., Ss.a greenwich st.
Emeljne r Eiisscbsr ovst.r Rav' /, l.
q c and correction deed, July q; atty,
HTats Esas s4 CO; i,s Brayn;M
a on ibe rremi .eaNy to se zoe y Au neAyy.
,, 1ity' 1hos = Han. 2os
ios tfcrec.osure Aasa nNphilip j
MT'i' re,, to- Evelyn de cc.dovs; , enrSt;
Il. sept 8: at,ys. aoidman. II q u. 10
""ay'''''' 49, ooo
East Side.
Gas; Of Fifth avenue. between Fourteenth
v,,,sox ana .,o,n Streets ..,s :,
"A t0sss ,, AS; o.s,so' y ss :, So n ssh st
wall st., mtg $4,000. and taxes. &C.
sept - at'y' Geo R coushi.n' y WsaS
EAST END Av, 81, =, ;6.s n sad ri, rs. OK
~ tforosiosure Aug s)-.ueo W simpson.
"a. at,y' ssl..r K = i,S Sa.,a" ~ trsOoeS
'H sSr.. as' TO L,n,,e R,tll.r Epiis'" r e. sat- a..
It. mtg $1,000; a,,ys' safer 4 s, 40
LExiNironx AZ ~ cor ' ,o,
q, "a 5s;s.5NNILaw fsncs nola,n .e' co a'' to
,s"nnoo nea'ty cc,pn' w sth sN. mug
asa. sep o. ANY, LOUIS Mahhe,mcc
Yves, side.
' and "I iicts . S : f0'''ee"'"
S2sn"sn ,.i;. We', "a 81 Inc 30 L .eo
~ liens. Sep; q; atty UT T,;i.. "usrI TO-;
SANE I sSsyl ii s'1o
a,sT ssr ,i.a,u .,, ~ u"
as.e--7sth s. and West End Az 60 to
ti5o.ooo. an liens. sept l. atty. Title
Guar st 60. l7d Bway $ioo
Arthur. cahn TO Helen Brinkmsnn.
~" + 1dis, Ct, all liens; atty. Elfers a
s, HsssrIsk e. Eyay .,.n r,nn.rr 81 !
EifeSs s 4 sss.ri.y; az nway 10. ,n
ThS nu6IiS Library, Astor; LsnoS a
Iidsn FOUNDATIONS 10 Jno y feldscher'
"a S.'n 81 SpIy'sn psyVI' rarSm.s.
a steinka'np. '4o Nassau s'....''. 500
Uptown.
Manhattan. north OF lioth street,. .
Msssney, all r and l. witch Msrsusr.te
a'sisned "S HI. Sia N ~ rranci ,', srcr ~ieihs"iSo
Meredith ay, Arvcrn., |. !, Aug 90, atty.
!. Nn,haniel Tors,n, 80 rark Row $40
: mii; partition sac, AUG iC.-Wmo {
. Arnold: rsf to Dan ) i.ary p ~" b
i Battery pi. 49,. -? o0
'i mmSu '%a y Amr'e re nx, .s x
rgo,a white r,ains MSe.l Prou,o'
o ,g Wis, - J"ssie Wvcon; nay
( and a.r,ia " pproc,or IA ~ a., 80
MY III S "oo W. TSoI'oa; Wv MA, Il =
s,nr
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ISLAND REAL ESTATE u SALE

FREEPORT WATERFRONT .,
p.,.,t,v. and houses. 81 600 up also bnild'
IN Its nu Randall Biy ana N"onS'etI m
IOUNJ J RANDALL CO, |reepof'' / l.
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The eamen' act requires the hshing
81 0ner Taurus 10 carry 100 per cent, ire
boat equipment on and after september 10.
the same rs st"alner OF the Old Dominion,
Mallory and clyde lines. respectively.
wnich operate day and night regardless OF
weather conditions
In order to make alterations necessary
be- made to The fishing banks by the Taurus
on Snptember ID
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MORE ROOM FOR .EvENING MAIL

The new home Of the Ercnino Mail
IN the Lupton Building. at 20 to - city
Hall place. will be larger han was first
lntimated. The adjoining property at
Il. formerly occupied by the Dcutscher
Presse Club. has been leased from the
city for nve years. with option to renew
the lease. The additional land has al
ready been cleared Of the old clubhouse
and will be reimproved with a one story
and basement building for the delivery
department OF the per and to
provide additional press room. Plans for
the remodelling Of the Lupton Building
have been made by NJ. W. Brown. An
expenditure Of between S215.0O0 and
5000. 900 will be necessary to make the
alterations.
8. w. Straus & Co. have loaned $780,
900 at SLY per cent. to the $50 West 103d
street corporation with which to erect
a fourteen story apartment hotel. at 2l6
to ESQ West lO3d street. The loan IN in the
form OF a nrst mortgage serial bond issue.
running from two to eight years. to be
amortised at final maturity to s2a0.00O.
The building will cover a plot 12x100
and will cost about $350.000. DIR. r l..
Fossume Is president of the building
corporation.
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$50 10
SATISFIED MECHANICS LIENS.
Manhattan,

BROADWAY. 1850 to East River
Mil 4 Lumber GO aet Delta Theatre
SAME PROPERTY-Same agt same. oct
30. 1910 vSsi ~
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Assignment.


PINCHEr GrRSrE1N. rrtail rroc"ri"s. 80
Eas' S.vrnty-eiehth street, has assign
to Abraham kessler.
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Rod and Gun NeUS

any readers Of this column. So g hchoov"s
me to state right n"w that N'hl'r dId not
catch the carp this season
XIII, which is some disiau," lnl"V the dam,
when the water il rather low rools arc
formed and In one 81 'h ." The carp
were discovered. no boat cuuhl 70" used.
and the pool could not he hslsi from the
bank. Fortune. however. f1N wei MN ,or
a tree had been blown down and lay
across the stream.
1t was easy to travel ont 10 MS hhidinH
place; on the ,rrci ana me r r.nna. ."' Sra
he was ~pearcd wi'h n three tined tof%
and hauled up ON the trco Z" h" landed.
Orange county and ptssrs throurh IN"
village OF Rloomingbuug. II MS lived and
prospered ON it, carp f"ruthiI"t.
Those who Know where, aud how, can
get. black bass perch, shnnle, '''uSh nnu
pickcrol. and II my guide spcakS true thcre
VIII iAseiy be a killing in the waters OF
Bioominghurg. y -. has other Claims
TO prominence besides Us no'oti"tr rs tha
plsg. VIII" : ~ r rc,,rss corp ct, ,N %'s xc sn', Sori;
city Police Department. has u very pre'tN
place here and is living " ne Of OK. -
n gentleman farm,t Nl'plS'N'N>'
Bloomirghurg y V, Sept. ,.
Invested sii 200 To win Tnna button.
An all round angler, who. is cleyer In
the use Of whip rods to- take trout. Ia
miiiar with casting for hack bass. al-o an
adept in surf angling. AMI NO novice at
surf casting. has = gr"tt pusS.'u TOR SCI
Nshing. 1t IL hIs ambition to iu.titte hts
fresh water fishing friends I" the Joys 'i
Disrus.ing tho suriert Yesterday, h" 70.
marked; "Thesc fs".h water h"ps who
little one handed N~h are htii to con.
vince that tn" s"a is he greatest nsh pond
q all and ma 'her" is pl,7'N Of room
cod sharps Of pyckwau street pl'r to ih'
man who'll spend ton thousand d'.i''s Tor
" II believe u, has b.ou stated tho nrs'
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IOST-nasS Book M -NtlHi uf tho
savings BANK. issued T." Thomas
Morley; payment stopped, ple-,se return "a
hank. di6 sth Ave-. Sew YORK Guy. Al
persnn. are cautioned rot % purchase 90
the same
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BRbNx REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


Dwelling. 10, ?bxl05, large from; and rear
porch. can he used for one or two families,
nice garden. price s. 500; mortgage -, $50.
terms To suit. T.. OSBORNE SMITH. Burn.
side and Jerome avs, Telephone 1875
Fordham,
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Helen L Gaines. n = C; st.y'' ca5y oSs
els II Page 70 Emisran. indus saw Bank;
'' ysl. ST Ti,,s az I F Fru.; @o. $50 T hwsy. e .,, 1900
w Si@gsI H1HGe Az T. . ssSsiflnii msT Man Really
s sssp" Louis i% R.''SSs sn I%RI1 co sc ~ S Sss;'n II
psoAbwAYi. ',.ss;w .,.so.s'.. .sa 4
2oxeo-Guaranty Trust Co of " Y toSt
Luke: HO'R1,a. q. A",t az : ''s!s s
SEAMAN Az. 200 " Emerson St sos
IoomWelrh; Fannie r anTi to r CoW
s %sy..' ca r1ps. 6 q q !, ssas R'wsiavfsssSso
BEAVER ST. ''-csn,rai y,n., co OF y
Hti,sssm, England: '' a',y.. Joiine. i. :
Beaver 81. s!.cen,r,l rru., Go otNy
as trustee Jason Rogers to Central Trust
Co as trustee Elliott Z~borowski attys
BEAVER ST. .7-zborcwsk Louis, 10
Zborowski. 81 wall st, at,ys same. 81
MAD Az. s5c-Zborowski. Louis, to Centr,l
NAB HTp' iv go ss,mcsn, ni'ys trust 1a,%e co to Loni.
Zboro~ski. Higham. England aV'.s
same ''''' ''
MERRIAM Az, vs.. l?59: ron s. 3
lots, each SO ixlo0-City Mort Co 30 y
V Trus, Co. IS Broad at; atty. r
Snow, Is Wall st q Bs"ts> ..., VI
WOODYCRFsT AN, e =. % n l6ith A. {:
lots. each bOxl0O 9-same 20 same; atty
KOSStTH PL. centre line, lao " centre line
2l0th ~. 30--Walter Callaghhn,
exr. 70 k.liz Armstrong. iij Avondale 81.
woodhaven. l. /; atty. g a Arke,.. IN
Forest av .......... ..... .,.... sa,n'n
Lot 1873. map portion Hunt - August
wit, 10 Ernest I.eske. ioSs Grac" av.
atty. Title - a. T 60. lI6 BwaN. $1,000
DAILY Az. scs-Columhil Trus, 60. adnlr,
to Lawyers T a. T Co. 1850 Bway; atty.
Lawyers T \ r co. 1870 Rwav ..t.s go
, LOT &c. blk ~. and lot 20, blk II. Man
Morris Park-Nutual Life lns 60 x
ano. to Morris Dworetsky. ai9 W lilSt
81. attys. sohlcsinger. u a ". 20 Brood
st ......... ..... ,..,.,... VI
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ISLAND REAL ESTATE FOR SAIL
SEMI.BUNGALOW

In course OF construction. finished b, Sep
TENDER, owner cannot occupy, = rooms,
bath ,tilel. extra large living room, 'ul
width Of house. open fireplace, uptolste
Kitchen. large china Gr.ss.rs new mode
gas range with Improved hot water attach
Inent. combination gas ami electric tN.
lures. hot water heat, Spic!os. por,hrs
front ana side opening int living room
can he closed III a. SUI par!pT for me
winter, isix, grounds 900 square feet. :
Minutes walk t. heau'iiul sandy htihiux
besrh. ~ minutes from city, owner lns-
your profit vii sell for St.50O worth
IS. 500. $500 cash balance very easy
monthly payments u. owner. :2 W
seth 81.
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Angler. from -Four cities Take Bass.

Fishermen in the Giralda at Elberon yes
terday took huke up to = pounds, sea pass
up to Az pounds and blacknsh up to =
pounds.
a party of four from Newark. J. and NJ.
Kruger and r. and Miss sadie Greenberg,
caught SO sea bass and blackhsh. Philip
Glaser and son Of 2O5 Bedford avenue,
Brooklyn, landed 20 sea bass: II. b.. stone
Of 10 broadway. Jersey City, got 10 sea
bass, and A. T.. Forshay OF 3ls West Fnty-
eighth street hooked 16 sea bass.
Another GoOd Weaknsh nay.
The Canarsie guides returned after the
ebb tide late yesterday afternoon with
weakiish catches ranging from 30 to 10 nsh
to a boat They said they got the weaknsh
In Deep Water. Yankee Channel. Fishkill.
Clnders ana False Channel
First Blues Brought "a Great ki1is.
capt. Billy Linderman of Great Kills In
the Bachelor on sunday, with two friends,
angling at sandy Hook. brought In -FOUR
bluefsh.
II. Roth OF Asbury Park landed q blue
iish of So pounds
Ten Wesknsh Weighed 81 Pounds.
j. II. Grattan Of 2l5G Second avenue.
fishing during the food tide between the
bell buoy and tn. stone pile outside Sleeps
head bay on Wednesday. caught 10 weak.
tsh weighing 81 pounds. The smallest
weighed I pounds, the largest 7 pounda'
Sandw orm was the bait used.
4 had thu best hshinG had In hfteen
years said Mr.. GrattHn when he reached
Colwelr. rtoai at sheepshead Bay.
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shawangunk Kill and Its ZIG Carp.

pSS>o Enmor, guide, expert angler and
man with "A record well known H. Orange
county, holds tho titie Of champion carr
catcher 80 On" has ever eNcs."i his "a
plolt. and no ur "nNieS him the hoHura
ina, ne na - We sUruel
Some wears ago ! German who loN".
earn sem to Europe Tor "A supply Of fS
and planted them IN m" Sha nuS yhl
Etl which - #" tributary ~ the Walki,
River
they grew and prospsred and N" kt'
furnished Hnod sport Tor ~" daVo;"es NJ
the roi and reel do not wish to dHcsiv,
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Wanted holcrn Banks; 60 sesbright.

TN , recent saturday ! purchased a
,I.kr, fr he cape" cod. which stated nat
the boat would san for the Cholera Rank.
The man from whom purchases my
III, ket said the boat Mas going 20 'hs 'hol
era Bake In III" course OF conversation
with the pilot ! asked him IL h" Intended
to g. t. tne cholera Banks His reply was,
Certainly
The weather conditions were al right,
hut Nc ~strerpi . ,outs" direct for SANDY
HOOK amt We finally dropped anchor at
Sephrisht. where We hung around al day,
Tho nshing was poor quite "a lot OF sea
rohiTs :, hu' few fuk" and soa bass. shark
rr'e in evidence, tor which OF course The
,nptain was not 20 hlame. NV point, hoN
oNtr. Is mot the poor '-h!nE, hut was in'
dr,ra to go an the cape cod because tn.
t!cke, man and tn" t!ck'ts th"mSelNri
stated that the cape cod WAS scheduled tC
10 to the cholera Banks j " "
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Flashing and Hunting InQuiVtss.

Readers ask Tor Information "a follow
cou.! a parry OF three hire a iowbos, with
a lota, hah.C motor and what would he tn.
cost ior - day" Jamaica Bay or Great
IN f,yior- what Is IN. proper mo'hoi
- '.ss. tor striped bass now hi''nE -
l.rk' MA, t,it Is being used ana "hsr"
can " he proc ured'
q. Whit.-i. Il hunting and t,htns
censc IN Sew Jersey good throughout the
j 4 VIVA. IN The IN. Of rod and
sst Gun i." be p 'Snn duri IN H. r. fi .,'"r part r,
Of september and early October
J. i. Mates s5' E",i seyrn'y;e'fnIs
'iae fo"ins though the East River met
~ tide Ngni1E In from tn" eastern end
@ " Wh"rr is good fresh water
stream within a hundred miles Of Ne"
4 J.coN-What Is IN. proper method "a
rig 'cr ,.i,Gw r:rrn s9i ra.hss ,r. con5,.
'Iuns ~ lake H"patconG'
WIN Florida Fishins Give Livinxs
hy fishing OF other means during the win
;crr Is II possible to i've in \ ten, or
| mus, one build a building?
| should IKE 10 know about these things
from some one who has been In Florida
and | should also ike to correspond With
some one who intends goinS 70 Fletids this
winter. JOSEPH fARSON'
Deep River, Conn. September T.
where Can Perch Hugs he Obtained:
Where cav Il supply OF perch bugs be oh
TONED heard about these prrtn hu"'
| Whi'" Summrrlng at kingston. Th"y seem
20 hr a good ba'' for back Pass ana Nrl,'"
perch THOMAS june
New York, september 4
4 Jersey Hunters Dilemma.
when received my hunting license II
! New Jersey this wear weighed lil pound'
7 and Was ; feet -. inches IN height Now
! weigh $50 pounds AVID am J feet !! inch"'
'al ,An game warden arrest me for no
keeping az accordance with the rer.rLs "l
me .n.r" q WHITE
\aN Mnpatina. y : september
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NEW JERSEY RIAL ESTATE FOR SALE
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VIII Florida Fishins Give Lvinxs


Wh0Ne VAN Il supply o! nNr0h Ulgs be ON
tlined heard about these prr,n hur
whi'a summrring at Kingston. They seen
to hr a good bait FOR black bass and yellow
perch IhpMAS june
New York, September
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with name and address Of owner and
attorney. IL attorneys name IL omitted
address party OF frst part.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-14
GERMAN ATTACK ON
VEROUN IS RENEWED
WITH GREAT FORCE
Once More Pendulum of TeutOn
Armies Swings Against
French Line.
RUSSTONS CONTINUE IN
PURSUIT OF AUsTRI4ANS
No Time to Take Prisoners AS Flight
Keeps Armies Moving Too Past
Italians Make Advances.

London, June l3.-Once more the
German pendulum has swunA in the
battle of Verdun and assaults in force
are being delivered on the French po-
sl:ions cas-: OF the Meuse.
With Fort NaHx In their hands the
German infantry rested for a week.
Last nights attack all along the
ThIaumont front-weSt Of Nerdun-
showed however, that fresh German
electives had been brought up and the
artillery batteries advanced
All Sunday and Monday the French
advanced lines were buried under Ger
man shells On Monday night the
German masses began their series OF
assaults
The French also have strengthened
their lines. especially at the forts Of
ScuNlile ana Iavannes. south of Fort
Thiaumont, but the Germans broke
through the French lines to the west.
Paris admits this but claims that
everywhere else the Germans were re-
pulsed.
The results were more slaughter and
a further. II slight, advance IN the Ger
man gigantic squeezing process Ar
tillery preiiminaries to another turn
of the wise are also II, progress west
of the Mease There the French posi-
ton and the defense at Chattancourt.
q mile or SO south, are being savage
- bonn harded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-14
SEVERAL LOSE LIVES
IN GRAIN ELEVATOR
FIRE IN BALTIMORE
Number of Dead Not Known at Late
Hour; Loss About
"a, 0o0, 900.
VESSEL LOADING GRAIN
TAKES FIRE AND SINKS


Baltimore. Nd. June is.--Eight or
score more we've hurt this afternoon
when Are swept a large grain ele-
vator OF the Pennsylvania Railroad on
the hsrhor from at Canton. suburb.
Up to a late hour tonight the eN-
act number of dead could not be as
c. rtained One steamship. loading AT
the elevator. took fire and sunk. and
another was severely damaged. The
fire spread TO an adjoining pier, sert-
cusly damaging the structure and de-
stroying a string of freight cars flied
with grain.
The damage Is conservatively esti-
mated at more than So 900, 600.
AS far as can he learned. the fire
was started by spontaneous comhus-
ton in the grain Sust Reports that "A
bomb was set of In the structure. also
are current. and an investigation will
be made.
A few moments after the blaze
started. a blast blew off the ninety
foot tower. or upper elevator OF the
structure.
stcvedores Are Trapped.
The building was mass of flames
and sparks were rained down on the
Dutch steamer Willem Van Driel, sr,,
and the British freighter Welbeck
Hall.
Thrty-five stevedores and cargo
trimmers were trapped in the hold OF
the Welheck Hall, but It is believed
nearly all of them escaped over the
grain to the poop deck. They leaped
into the water and We're picked up by
tugs and launches.
Late tonight two bodies were taken
,Coo+Inpad An Second Pare
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-14
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
ELECTS OFFICERS

Especial to The Richmond yirginian. }
Charlottesville, Va. June 13.-The
annual business meeting of the Gem
eral Alumni Association Of the Uni
versity of Virginia was held today.
DR. Hugh H, Young. OF Baltimore,
presiding in the absence Of Senator
John Sharp Williams. The following
officers and executive committee were
elected for term of two years:
II. Snowden MARSHALL, of New York
City, president; Swager Shirley, Of
Louisville KY. first vice. preside nt;
Lewis d. Crenshaw. of Charlottesville
secretary and treasurer. executive
committee-Dr. Thomas V. William
son. of Norfolk. chairman; Blain NAL
Ian, OF Washington; Albert 8. Boiling,
of Charlottesville; Thomas p. Bryan,
OF Richmond: Prof William H. Ech-
OILS. of the University.
At the suggestion of Bishop Collins
Denny. of the Southern Methodist
Church. the association voted to hold
a reunion OF wives and sweethearts
of alumni at the June commencement,
1918.
The alumni address was delivered
by A, c. Carson. justice OF the Gu
pyeme Court Of the 1hilippine4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-14
IS BELIEVED DYING
OF GAS POISONING
Louis L. Schlicscr May Have Attempt.
ed to End NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in
Virginia Hospital.

Louis L. Schlieser, aged twenty
five years. 9o1 East Clay Street, who
recently lost his position as a steward
In the Richmond Hotel. on account
of a reduction of force. was taken to
Virginia Hospital last night. suffering
from supposed gas poisoning. The
young man was found by his mother
slice ping heavily. She noticed escap-
Ing gas, and after opening the win
dows, later called in a physician. At
first she thought him merely sleep
ing and suspected nothing.
As Schlieser did not respond to
treatment. he was sent to the hospital,
He Is in a dangerous condition. An
examination of the stomach failed
to show chemical poison. Whether
the man attempted suicide through
dependency is not known. He had
hotel testimonial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-14
WILL NOT
DENOUNCE HUGHES
STUART IS BEATEN BY
MOSS IN NEWPORT NEWS
Independent Runs Close to Democrat
In Biggest Election In
Years.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Newport News. Va. June ia. A
Moss, Democratic nominee, today de-
feated William c. Stuart, Independent
candidate for mayor, by 1874 votes.
Nearly l, 400 votes were polled, the
largest number in many years. Moss
carried all but one ward. Stuarts
run was far better than anyone pre-
dicted for him. Stuart based his can
didacy on a plea for commission gov
eminent and non-partisan politics.
A $40, 900 bond issue for addition
al school facilities carried by a large
ma jority.
Democratic nominees for seats on
the city council won In all but one or
two instances.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-14
DOREMUS MEMORIAL
GYMNASIUM DEDICATED

Especial to The Richmond Virginfan.)
Lexin gton, Va. June l3.-The mag
nificent Doremus Memorial Gymna-
sum, the gift of Mrs Robert Parker
Doremus. OF New York. in honor of
her husband, who bequeathed $4,000
900 to Washington and Lee Univer-
sity was formally dedicated this after
noon. The address was delivered by
Charles J. McDermott. Esq. OF New
York. who is the attorney for the
Doremus estate.
The board OF trustees have elected
Mortimer N. Wisdom, of the class of
1878 who Is a successful cotton broker
OF New Orleans. and Harry G. s. No
BILE, Of New York. as members. Two
assistant professors were elected
Robert w. Dickey, OF Covington, for
OF physics. and George F.
Ordeman. OF Frederick. Md. Both
are graduates OF Washington and Lee
and OF Johns Hopkins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-14
V. P. |. ALUMNI ELECTS
OFFICERS; NO CONTESTS

Blacksburg. Va, June i3.-Four
hundred alumni gathered at the Viz
ginia Polytechnic Institute for the
celebration OF alumni day. Banners
everywhere hlazed a welcome TO the
old boys Every chapter In the asso-
citation was represented.
j. II. Gibboney. OF Roanoke, retir-
ing president Of the General Associa-
ton. presided. For the first time in
the associations history election OF
officers was unanimous. John w.
Stull, of Oriskany, Va, was nomi-
mated by II. NJ. Smith. OF Richmond,
and elected by reclamation. r. d.
Wilson. of Schenectady, and DR., Law
renee Price, of Richmond. were chos-
en- as vice. presidents. Colonel ]. s. A.
johnson and Prof. n. l.. Price. OF
the college. were reelected as general
secretary and treasurer, respectively.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-14
Gentle and Jew: Protestant
and Catholic; Wet and Dry
Attend"
LAUNCH CAMPAIGN
WITH GREAT ZEAL
Both Men and Women Join in
Speeches - Montague Pre-
sides-Scene at the Jefferson
an Unusual One

1t was q great inauguration OF
big movement at the Jefferson Hotei
last night, when over four hundred
of the leading society people OF the
city gathered in the auditorium OF
the hotel to banquet. to listen to the
music OF Kessnich's band and to hear
oratory inspired in most cases by the
highest right to crate, for the sim
pie reason that the orators had open
ed their purses before the banquet.
In Bible words. where the treasure
was there the heart was also. 1t was
one of those old fashioned meetings
best described by Congressman Mon
.tague when he took charge as toast
master. declaring that after listening
TO the music and the joining In the
US u III
tl".e nm 'l''ilA ~, -. 49,
49, -, IN r,.a an aa, bar
''' =. "a" 80 aa ~, ,,,nattn fos an ~ ,>oor,le
80 r',raasa - ratstna creatar
Ma ~ ~ uas,i,ai f"r,d ~ s9so aon
~, 49, snn. 600 ono bas nireadv
hao, si,,ar III So ,,ra,art ,,id a doi.
la saet ,,,.. ~ hnsr frop, one an
a.har ~ ~ s,h,.nt IN W. ga,bnr.
,rs raro ~ isaaors ~ aii classes
Dr Caorpe " McDanio, looking over
tbe audience cav tho reoiization Of a
real melting not" such az ZanEwe1I
might have we'll applauded we have
M hosnitals here hearing denomina-
tional names" said the BAPTIST min
lister, though farmer recently
passed the Hvgeia Hosnitai to ask
what new denomination that might
happen to be ?" Continuing. DR. Nc
Daniel declared that the presence Of
Gentle and lew. Protestant and Cath
Ollie, wet and dry people. all side by
side at the same table. working for
the interest of the colored people Of
the South. was picture no Northern
nan had ever imagined: picture
that showed the true South and ex
planned why the spirit OF the South
could never have been crushed.
Call of "Old Black joe"
rob, c,.r,er, pr,.,r .r,o,,o ~, ~.
ava 90 ~ anu+,rtH ho.,t
"a, tha. p,rbr,o,. 80, ,ro,.,ao ~
Voc, s+o. ,,s.s osar r,rarrass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-14
COURTNEY WINS IN
WEST POINT ELECTION

West Point. Va. June 13-J. w.
Courtney was elected Mayor here to-
day. defeating the incum bent Hans
ford Anderson, Republican. There
were three candidates in the field for
this office. J. w. Courtney polling fifty
seven votes: J. Is. Maynard, nifty
votes, and Hansford Anderson, forty
three II was one OF the hottest con-
tests ever waged in West Point.
f. D. Clopton was the only new
member TO be elected to the City
Council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-14
CAPTAIN MAYO WINS IN
NORFOLK BIN SMALL MARGIN

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
Norfolk, Va, June l3.--In the reg
ular municipal election held today,
Captain William r. Mayo, Incumbent
and Democratic nominee for Mayor.
defeated DR.. James G. Riddick by
forty Eight votes In $500 cast. The
closeness was due to the indifference
of Democratic voters.