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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22

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FREE

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out of bed half dozen times q night
Will appreciate the rest. comfort and
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To prove The Williams Treatment
conquers kidney and bladder diseases.
rheumatism and all uric acid troubles.
no matter how chronic or stubborn. IL
you have never tried The Williams
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
SEARCH FOR JIMMY
GLASS STILL FAILS

All effort made by Detective Sergeant
John Wiley TO locate Jimmy" Glass.
the missing, Jersey City boy. who was
reported to be with a GYPSY band To-
Gated near Richmond, proved fruitless
after numerous automobile trips had
been made to the camps around the
city.
Jimmy is only four years old. and
has been missing from his home for
over year. Since that time search
has been carried on in all sections. and
kilograms received here by the police
from the boys father and the district
attorney said that a photograph in the
hands of the Gypsy band had been post
lively identified as the likeness OF the
missing youngstar. Visits to the camps
revealed the presence OF many light
skinned boye. BIZ none could be found
v no resembled Jimmy"
The boys grandfather came here
from Jersey City several months ago
to follow up a report that Jimmy
could be found with family in Ches-
terheld. but Il was found that the
youth was another. A reward OF sew
srHt hundred dollars II being offered
for the recovery of the missing boy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
CHEMIST AND SENATOR
IN HEATED EXCHANGES


Washington, March 2i.--Senator
Lawrence Y. sherman. of Illinois. to-
night made public correspondence be-
tween himself and Albert p, Matthews,
a professor of chemistry In the Chicago
University. In which the Senator was
bitterly attacked for his vote In the
Senate, warning Americans off bellsg-
erent ships.
TT fills ne with chagrin that Illinois
should be represented among that band
of misguided. cowardly or traitorous
Senators who voted to surrender Amer
lean rights at sea in order to either
embarras the President or to favor that
arch enemy OF America, Germany,
Professor Mathews stated in his let
ter.
In his reply Senator Sherman scored
the writer roundly.
IF your chemical combinations were
as explosive as your letter TO me. some
thing would certainly happen in South
chicago" he said. eff you had written
me something that would add to the
current accurate knowledge on the
subject, II would have been of service
The country Is surfeited with phrase
makers and epithets.H
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
NEW ISSUE OF BONDS
ron C. a o. REPORTER.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company is prepardtng. to offer to
shareholders at SIN a new issue OF
convertible per cent, thirty-year
bonds to provide FOR it's thirty-th
million notes and for additional capi-
tai. 1t was learned in financial circles.
The new -issue. 1t is stated. will be
limited TO $40 1so.H0o and will be se-
cured by SIS. $4,000 OF sChesspeake and
Ohio arst lien and Improvement mort
gage per cent bonds.
Bonds will be convertible into com-
mon stock at SIS per share to and la :
cluding April l, 1920. and thereafter
ut $50 per share to and including April
1. 1889. and thereafter at $50 per share
TO and including April 1. 1925, and
thereafter at 500 per share to and in-
Guiding April /, 1895.
Kuhn. Loeb g. Co., and the National
City Bank are understood TO be form
ing a syndicate to underwrite the SUBJ
scription by shareholders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
MAN WANTED HERE
HELD IN BALTIMORE

Towels bearing the name OF Muir
phys Hotel. found in the possession
OF Harry II. Lindsey. twenty-five years
old, when h. was arrested in baltimore
on the charge of passing bogus checks.
lead detectives there to inquire of the
Richmond police IL Lindsey was wanted
in this city. It developed that he was
a recent guest at the. Richmond Hotel,
the management there stating that
ha had left the city leaving board
bin for $40. and during his stay at
the hosiery he had passed three al
leEsd bogus checks. He was known
al the hotel as an engineer. said to
have come from Hopewei1.
In order to bring him here for trial,
on complaint of the Hotel Richmond.
after the Baltimore authorities have
disposed of their charges against him.
a detainer will be Med against Lindsey
In Baltimore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
BANK CASHIER LANDED
NOTED Gil. CK Flasher
C. wsre, Never Before Photographed,
Was Too Much For Worlds SMART
est Detectives--worked in
Rfchmond.

The arrest of c. Ware. who, accord
ing to announcement made by ]. w.
Erb. superintendent Of the local office
of Pinkerton's National Detective
Agency. was made in Shreveport, La,
puts in the hands of the law a man
who Is regarded as one of the most re-
markable of modern day swindlers. A
harvest of between $4,000 and $780,
600 has, been reaped by the passing OF
bogus Necks.
This celebrated so-called crook" is
alleged to have twice operated In
Richmond, on both occasions swindling
a bank. These banks are clients OF
the idnkerton agency. and Erb would
not reveal their names. II Ware is
bf ought here for prosecution. the names
of the banks as well as the details
Of his work here will, of course. be
known. Records show that his first
visit and sMindle took place in jan
uary. 1903. the second taking place
March /, 1911.
There is on file at the Pinkerton
agency Wares record of criminal OPP
erations, since January s, 1907, which
covers hts work in all parts of the
United States. The records indicate
that he made long Jumps" instances
being given where. IN two days time,
swindled banks 500 or q 1000
miles apart. He has given the detec-
tivcs throughout the country big
chase. using scores of names in pass
ing his checks.
This Is supposed to be the first time
that Ware has been taken into custody
since he began his widespread opera
tons. He was never photographed
by the police until this was done In
Shreveport, and the Pinkertons. in dis
tributing their circulars through the
banks, used the best description ob-
taina BILE with speciments of his HAND
writing to effect his capture. He Is
said to have a very impressive man
ner. and this has served him to make
a showing when he entered bank. nnc
made a pretense of being acquainted
with the paying teller
A teller in a Shreveport bank. who
had studied the circular. recognized
Ware when he attempted TO cash q
check and notified the police, who
quickly made the errest. 1t lie said
that Wares checks. always ran from
500 to $3.50. and this accounted for
his enormous proceeds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
VIRGINIA RELIEF
WORK PRAISED

A highly complimentary letter has
been received by the chairman OF the
surgical dressings committee OF the
War Relief Association of Virginia.
from the national chairman. Miss Cart
ia Spencer. New York, the letter read
Ing as follows
Your work In always so very good
and this last very large and excellent
shipment Ia SO fully up to standard
that feel must write you at once
our very warm thanks. At this moment
OF severe fighting In Europe we are
heavily pressed to send over everything
possible ana WITH no DELAY so your
dressing have arrived at most oppor-
tune moment. giving us double cause
for thankfulness"
The surgical dressings committee, of
which Mrs. J, Allison Hodges Is chair
man. has been one of the most energetic
of all the sections at work for war
relief Tn addition to the work of
the local sections. there have been re-
ceived very generous gifts of this
nature from friends In Williamsburg.
Brook Hill. Alexandria, Petersburg and
from several Of the State branches.
Ten boxes were shipped from the
headquarters of the War Relief Asso-
citation yesterday. Three contained sur
sicai dressings only. valued at sl5s, so
Six of the boxes contained articles
for France and her allies, valued at
S2is,o2. In these cases are surgical
supplies. blankets, clothing for chill
dren, smoking tobacco and pipes and
other aticies. One box for the British
valued at s51,iS, contained pillows,
sheets, towels, books, tobacco, scarfs
and socks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
FOUR F|REMEN JOIN
POLICE DEPARTMENT

Four members OF the Fire Depart
ment having been recently elected to
the police force, their designations are
expected ehis week By the IRE board.
Fireman J. l. Hill has already sent
in his resignation, the others are ex-
pected 70 follow.
w. V. billiard has been elected TO all
the place of the late J. p. Pagan in
IN department. He will be attached to
Engine Company No l.
The are board has awarded a con-
tract to the Thomas T. Hulcher Ma
chine Work 70 rebuild an old Amoskea g
steamer, at a cost of $3.50
Secretary l.. S. Jones. OF the Are
board, who has been suffering with
grip. WAS reported as better yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
MOTHERS CLUBS ADOPT
PROTEST RESOLUTIONS.
Not in Accord with National Congress
OF Mothers In Their Opposition TO
DEMONSTRATING Child Labor Meas

The regular monthly meeting OF
the executive board OF the Federation
OF Mothers Clubs was held In the
mothers room of the school Admins
tration building Tuesday afternoon
with a large attendance. Much busi-
ness was transacted and elaborate re-
ports made of the baby week celebra-
ton and the recent Hygiene Associa-
ton meeting at Lynchburg. attended
by Mrs. Mayo for the executive
board.
The president, Mrs. W. r. Burrows,
called the attention of the board to
press notices relating to opposition
made. by representatives ofsthe Ma
tionaI Congress Of Motherss in the
Senate at Washington to the Owens
Heating child labor bill. and much
Indignation was expressed by those
present. and voiced in the following
resolutions:
Whereas, 1t appears from the press
that the National Congress of Moth
ere have opposed by their represen-
tatives before the United States Sem
ate the Owens Heating child labor
interstate commerce law: be it there
fore
Resolved. That we. the executive
board OF the Federation of Mothers
Clubs and Parent Teacher Associa-
tions Of Richmond and Virginia. rep
resenting the public school mothers
of this city and State. do hereby ex-
press ourselves as not being in ac-
cord with the action Of these repre-
sentatives of the National Congress
OF Mothers, nor do we believe that
such opposition as they have made
to the above mentioned Owens-Keat-
ing bill IL In accord with the senti-
ments of the majority of the public
school mothers OF the nation. Be 1t
further
Resolved. That we do heartily en-
dorse the Overwhelming bill, and re-
quest the congressional representa-
tives of Virginia TO vote for the same,
and that our press committee be
hereby instructed to publish these
resolutions in the press OF this city.
with the request that Washington
papers please copy. and a copy Of
the same be spread upon our min
utes.
Plans are being made by the his
torians of the organization, Mrs. II.
l. Whitiock and Mrs william Gem
NELL both ex-presidents OF the fed
GRAFTON. for a historical afternoon re-
ception. to be held tn the mothers
rnoss the afternoon of March ST. at
which a resume of the accomplish
ments OF the various administrations
In social service for child welfare will
be given. This In expected to arouse
much interest In all past and present
members, and such portion of the
public as are most interested in child
conservation. and as the general pub
lie 10 invited. a. good attendance Is
expected. Preparations were COM
pleted for the election OF officers,
which takes place the second week in
April. and a petition presented to Mrs
Burrows, asking her to continue to
serve them. signed by the presidents
OF the individual clubs and others,
which vas acknowledged In touching
terms by that lady
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22


has been running in Richmond for
several months, the Baltimore mer-
chants pointed out to the government
officials that the prices OF the pianoa
were inflated to take care of the credit
certificates issued and that the certi-
hcates were really of no value.
For example--ths sum OF s4I5 was
asked for a piano and parties working
out the puzzle were given credit
certificate for 5000. which was allowed
on the purchase price of the priano.
s4T5, leaving a balance OF s275. The
propose to show that s275
was good retail price for SUCH in
struments and could not be considered
worth $4T5. Therefore the certificates
vas simply n bait and of no value. /.
"The National Association, OF which
I am president. is on record of disap-
proving any sales schemes OF THIS
character.
(Signedl u. G.. CORLEY."
Mr. Corlcy went to Baltimore last
week to discuss the puzzle piano offer
with the government officials, in his
capacity as president of the Piano As
ISOLATION.
Last night Mr.. Corley received the
following telegram from Baltimore;
Grand Piano Company closed by gov
ernment this afternoon and all parties
indicted and arrested.
fSigIfed.) JOSEPH NJ. MANN,
Baltimore Piano Agent.
MIR. CorIey also calls attention to the
fact that theN Harp-Sprinkie Piano Co..
operating IN Virginia, were two years
ago arrested and heavily fined In the
United States court. In Lynchburg, for
operating IA somewhat similar piano
sales contest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
JONAS P. ACDY JAILED;
COULD NOT GIVE BOND

Jonas =. Addy. who was Yesterday
held In sl,aG0 bond on a charge of in
ducing Maude Kicker to come here from
North Carolina for immoral purpose :
has been committed to Jail in default
OF the security necessary. AS stated
yesterday he was arrested at 1881 East
Main Street. where he had operated
boarding house
One OF this peculiar features Of this
case is the fact that Addy wrote his
wife to send him the marriage license.
Addy claims that he did this TO prove
that Msude Kicker was not his wife.
she having claimed to he such. The
police think otherwise, however. though
II is a matter of no consequence since
the records will show the real facts
as TO his marriage,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
Mo,or,nt~ Meet saturday.

their campaign to complete the Rich
nond- Washington Highway. The Rich
mond Automobile Club has authorized
It's executive committee to take the
matter up with President Henri w.
Anderson. OF the Highway Association,
to complete the twelve miles between
Dumfrtes and Occoquap
'st sil. 500 1 snesded and various
means arc being tried to raise thia
8. aaas mseting of Pfehmond
motorists will be held Saturday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock at Murphy's Hotel
90 arrange for the formation of an
automobile military reserve corps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
MEDICAL FAKES IS
SUBJECT TONICHT

Medical Fakes is the subject of
the third of the series of popular lee-
lures which will be given in John
Marshall High school auditorium at
S:lb O'Clock tonight. The speaker
will be DR.. Fred NJ Haness
This series Of lectures is given nm.
der the auspices of the faculty OF tho
Medical College OF Virginia for the
benefit of the public. They are OF a
non-technicai nature. and are easily
understood by the public. A general
invitation Is extended to all.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
Cost OF Living Rises.

Washington, March 21.-Cost OF
living In Canada In steadily soaring
according to consular agents reports
to the Commerce Department.
Statistics covering the past year
showed that foods jumped In price.
and a very steep advance was recorded
in materials. chiefly metals and chemi-
calls. The cost OF a weekly supply OF
thirty staple foods rose from $7a7 to
1913. Flour showed a slight decline.
but butter. eggs and potatoes increased
In price.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
Highwaymen sim at Large.

Search is being continued by the pc.
lice for the two negro. highwaymen,
who were reported to have held up,
assaulted and robbed Joseph Metz, 1854
East franklin Street.
Metz was robbed of So In currency.
a money order for IS. watch fob and
valuable papers. The hold-up occurred
at Twenty -fifth and Franklin Streets.
according to the police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
Sues Themter Leesees.

Suit was Instituted yesterday in the
City Circuit Court against the w. A. NJ
Amusement Company. lessees OF the
Lyric Theater. asking $4,000 da images
on the part OF Katherine K. Roscher
who charges that on March 4, 1919. sht
was elected from the theater and put
in charge of two detectives on tbs
mere suspicion OF evil character.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
JUDGE TURNER BETTER. BUT
TOO ILL TO ATTEND COURT

Governor Stuart has designed Judge
w. r. Barksdale, OF Halifax, to hold
court next week lin Fauquier County
for Judge Turner. who has been III
for severa! months. judge Turner Is
almost entirely recovered. but does
not feel strong enough to resume
work on the bench.
Judge II. w. Peatross, Of Dapville.
has been designated to open court
for Judge Barksdale in Halifax.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
WOODWARD CENTRAL w. C. n. u.
MEETS THIS AFTERNOON.

woodward Central w, C. T. U. will
hold mothers meeting this afternoon
at 3 o'clock in the home of Mrs. C. W..
Toombs. so2 West Marshall Street. All
mothers are invited -attsnd.-M ss.-
r, r. Thomas, superintendent OF moth
ers' meetings, will speak.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22

April Is the date set for the trial
of the case OF Warren Page, a young
man charged with theft and criminal
assault The case came UP In the Hust.
ings Court yesterday. but due to the
Illness of observation-disclosures Bailey
and Wiltshire. who are witnesses. the
trial was postponed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
Mr.. Hctt sevioa.:y III.

Mr.. J. E. Hott. Of Hsnrico. living
Just east OF Highland Park. 10 seriously
iii at hiE hone. He Sar for years been
n familiar figure In tbs Second Mar
ket. where no engaged in selling the
produce from his farm. II. is 2 Con-
federate veteran.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
THE WEATHER
UNITED states Department Of AGrf-
culture. weather Burenu.D
Washington, March s1.--rorecast:

Washington. March 2l.--Forecast:
Firginia-Cloudy and warmer Wed
nesday; rain at night: Thursday colder
North Carolina-Partly cloudy We'd
nesday. warmer In east portion: local
rains at night Thursday. colder Thurs
da~.
1t will be colder Wednesday night
an 1rsdsy In the upper lake region.
and considerably colder in the lower
ohio alley. 1t will be colder Thurs
day in the upper Ohio Valley and the
East Gulf States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22

Dallas. Tex. March 2l.--Damage in
excess OF $4,000 was done here to-
day, when the Mckinley cotton COM
press plant 1000 bales Of cotton. Ave
freight cars fflled with cotton and six
houses near the plant were burned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
Tvphua Fatal TO Physician.

Carlos Husk, OF Aurora. Ill., d.ed here
late yesterday Of typhus contracted in
Mexico. where he had gone with DR..
Peter C1itxky to combat the disease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22

ST. Andrews--Morning prayer and
sermon. II o'clock, by Rev. M. A. Bar
Der, of Raleigh. N c.; evening prayer
and sermon. s o'clock. by Rev. John
d. Wing. of Atlanta, Ga.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
THE KINGS BUSINESS"

Simultaneous Evnngehstic Cam
pntgn.
Today's Program.
to 1880 r. NJ.
For Men--Y. NJ C. A. speaker,
DR.. W. Weeks. Springfield. Mass,
subject. Unconscious Beauty"
For women-Y. W. c. A. speak
er, Miss Anna Branch Binford.
IL to 1 80.
Services in factories and shops.
8 L. NJ.
Services in the churches.
The Kings Business"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22
PIANO CERTIFICATE

Continued From First Page). .
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-20

faculty said in part:
"a painful deficiency in prepara'
ton on the part OF the students has
confronted the faculty. There is a
general want Of accuracy and thor
oughness among the young people.
The elementary branches are not
learned accurately
In order TO secure proper prepar.
alton. the faculty will. next session.
organize an academic department to
be taught by themselves. and all who
are not qualified for the college
classes. will be remanded there for
instruction. The standard Of admis-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-20

sion into our lowest college class is
not high. and all must measure by Il.
and must fll the measure
II has been the desire OF the fac.
ulty. and will animate them always.
to see their students observe rules OF
the highcs; morality. and to develop
in their progress the elements OF a
genuine and dignifed manhood To
this end all discipline is directed"
Al the time OF the opening OF the
college IN 1876 there was but little sen
timent In the Southern States
Continued on Page 60
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Preparedness with a capital "P''-
preparedness for life and for service;
preparedness. II need be. TO defend
the national honor. integrity and prin-
ciples-thats the purpose OF the
training which Is being given to l.Os7
stalwart Texas young men at the Az.
ricultural and Mechanical College OF
Texas. How well the college has sue
eeeded from the standpoint OF train.
ing men for lives OF service may be
realized from a study OF the roster OF
graduates and the positions they are
filling. How well the college is sue
ceeding in training men as soldiers. II
their country ever should need them
may be learned from the records
Of the War Department. where
for six years the Agricultural
and Mechanical College OF Texas has
been ranked as a distinguished mill.
tary college, and where unofficial &C.
acknowledgement has Il that the Texas
land grant college stands well at the
head OF the FIVE OF these institutions
so rated.