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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
WOODROW WILSON JOINS
MAURy ASSOCIATION
President Expresses Appreciation OF
Effort 10 Honor Memory OF
Great Scientist.

The Matthew Fontaine Maury AS
ISOLATION had ed-letter day yester-
day.
Among several applications for
mem bership were President Woodrow
Wilson. Richard II Edmonds editor
OF The Manufacturers Record, and
Hor. George Gordon Battle. q we'll
known Southerner now living in New
York
The association held an enthusiastic
m eeting yesterday at 1870 A. NJ. at
the Jefferson Hotel. and had a volume
of encouraging correspondence TO
read. numerous applications for mem
bership to pass on. and other routine
business.
A letter was received from Sena-
tor Thomas S, Martin. announcing the
passage by the Senate Of an appro-
pyiation OF $4,000 for monument
10 Maury to be erected in Washington.
and inviting the associations co~op-
GRAFTON in getting the measure through
the House OF Representatives.
Superintendent Chandler, Of the
Richmond city schools, notified the
association that. as Maury Day. Janu-
airy IA, viii fan on Sunday. the schools
will celebrate Friday. January 10, in
stead
The following letter from President
Wilson created great interest and en-
thusiasm:
The Presidents Letter.
The White House. Washington.
November %. 1915.
Ny Dear Mrs. Moffitt:
l thank you sincerely for letting me
know of the formation OF the Matthew
Fontaine Maury Association, and re-
spond 10 your letter by saying that I
am very glad indeed to have the privi-
lege OF enrolling myself as life menu
Der.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Mrs F. Mcfitt,
1914 West Franklin Street.
Richmond. Virginia.
MIR. Edmonis Joins.
Richard II. Edmonds the we'll
known editor of the Manufacturers
Record. Baltimore. wrote:
For many years the Manufactur-
ers' Record has been earnest In its
commentator of the good work of
Commodore Maury, and l am glad
to know that your association has un-
dertaken 10 give due honor to the
man who is entitled to ali the honors
that can be heaped upon him.
III YOU are admitting into membe
ship those who are not living In Vir-
ginia. hat vho. like myself. are Vir-
ginians by birth, I will be glad to be
enrolled III the list. and enclose here
with check for 81"
Prominent Ncw Yorker Heard EroIn.
In applying for life membership in
the association. Hon. George Gordon
Battle. q well-known Southerner liv-
ing in New York. wrote as follows:
'Dr. Maury is one of the great men
OF the country His fame Is world
wide, and most assuredly II is fitting
that he should receive honor in hts
native State. 1t gives me pleasure to
enclose herewith my check for ten
dollars to cover the dues for life men,
bership in the Matthew Fontaine Maui
~ Association. for which hereby
make application"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
COLEMAN TO BE GUEST OF
HONOR AT NORFOLK BANQUET

Commissioner George p Coleman,
of the State Highway Department.
will be the guest OF honor at the an
-s.aai banquet ef the fl rtcwater Auto
mobile Association, to be held in Nor
folk on the evening of December rs.
Mr.. Coleman will make an address
on the road situation in Virginia.
The Tidewater Automobile Associa-
ton Is one OF the largest organiza-
tons OF it's kind in the State. and
IL is doing a work of much benefit to
road building in the Norfolk section.
IT has a membership OF about 500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
Funeral of G. F. DeTacy.

The funeral of George Frederick
DeIacy. who died Monday afternoon
at the home OF his son-in-law. III. c,
Truman. 26o5 Venable Street. will be
conducted at $40 o'clock this after
noon at the grave in lakewood Gene
terry, The services will be in charge
OF local union. No, ass. OF the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers. of which he was the oldest mem
Der. The officiating clergyman will
be Rev. Abbie NJ. Fox, pastor OF Fair
mount Christian Church.
Mr.. DeLacy was eighty-three years
OF age and native of England. He
came to America at the age OF ten.
and most OF his life has been spent
in Richmond. He served in the Con
federate army during the War Be
tween the States. He had been a
member of the Carpenters and Join
ers' Union since 1889, and was one
of the best known men of his craft in
the city Four daughters survive
They are Mrs. Thomas Phillips and
Mrs, Thomas Moore. of Baltimore ,
Mrs. H. C. Truman and Miss Bertha
DeIacy, of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
DIR. SMITH TO GIVE
LECTURES IN SPRING

DR.. c. Alphonso Smith, widely
known professor of English at the
University OF Virginia, will deliver a
series of lectures at the Union Theo-
logical Seminary this spring. it was
announced yesterday. The subject of
the lecture will be Keynote Studies
in Keynote Books" DR. Smith taking
five books OF the Old Testament and
1--WE books OF the New. and showing
what they mean to him as a whole.
Rev. G.. Campbell Morgan, OF London,
was scheduled TO deliver the lectures.
but the war has prevented him from
keeping his engagement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
EXTRA POSTAL FORCE
IS ON IN FULL TO-DAY
Thirty Wag ons and 159 Men In Ad-
dition to Regular Employees VIII
Handle Christmas Mail.

The Christmas rush is on at the
Richmond postoffice. At the main
building. at the parcel post terminal
i'll Twelfth Street, at Stations A and
b, and Manchester Station and at the
many sub-stations throughout the city
busy scenes are presented. AT all
mailing stations scores stand in line to
buy stamps and to post packages and
the number is steadily growing.
During the last few days number
of extra clerks and carriers for the
Christmas season were put on. The
full force of extra men and wagons.
total of ninety eight men and thirty
wagons. will be put On today. These
until after the holiday rush is over.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
Mrs. Mary Griffin.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Fredericksburg. va, Dec. l9.-Mrs.
Mary Griffin. widow of the late Thos
Griffin. died at the home OF her son.
ex-Postmaster John NJ. Griffin. Sun
day night at j. O'Clock. aged Sc years.
Mrs. Griffin suffered a stroke of pa
ralysis several weeks ago and steadily
grew worse until here death. Mrs
Griffin was born in Ireland and came
to this city when quite young. She
possessed many fine traits OF char
acter and was woman well beloved
by all who knew her. Mrs. Griffin
was a member of St Mary's Catholic
Church. from which church the
funeral will be held Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. services to be con
Quoted by Father Thos. b. Martin.
Mrs. Griffin is survived by three sons.
John NJ. Griffin. of this city: Rear Ad-
mirat Robert s. Griffin. United States
navy. Washington: DR.. Thos A.
Griffin. of the Civil Service Commits
sion. Washington. and one daughter.
Miss Agnes Griffin. of this city. and
number of grandCh children. among
them Lieut. Raphael Griffin. United
States Marine Corps, and Lieut..
Robert NJ Grimm. United States
navy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
MR.. MOOMAW TO
ADDRESS HOUSEWIVES

b. C. Moomaw. chief of the bureau
OF markets. will address the House.
wives League this afternoon at 4
o'clock in the auditorium of the Young
woman's Christian Association. The
boycott comes to an end tomorrow and
interesting results will probably be
heard today.
Cary Street commission merchants
late yesterday quoted fresh eggs at
forty cents, cold storage eggs at thir-
~ -four cents. dress turkeys at thirty
cents. and live turkeys at twenty-six
gents, wholesale. Prices which fell
last week are up again this week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
SEND OUT MANY
EMERGENCY ORDERS

Two hundred emergency orders for
fuel and supplies were sent out yes
terday ny DIR. James Buchanan, Of the
Associated Charities. This represents
one of the biggest days the oraniza-
ton has yet had. and the fact that
1t was found impossible to secure
wagons to deliver fuel rendered the
situation extremely difficult to handle.
DR.. Buchanan distributed the 200
orders among the various visitors of
the different districts. and these or
ders were given to the persons who
were recorded as needing aid. Then
the people who needed fuel. groceries
and other commodities were allowed
to help in securing these things for
themselves. in the absence of means of
transportation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20

mer executive assistant of the TAI
board, who passed upon the measure
officially. and Judge prentis. formerly
Of the Corporation Commission. and
now the Supreme bench. all took
the view that the cities had the right
to tax merchants capital at rate to
be fixed by them.
II the Supreme Court decides against
the city taxes to the amount OF $l.315.
paid in 1915. will .be refunded to o. II.
Berry e. Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
Contributions 4Acknowl
MRS. BROCK LEFT
SGT, 10000 EST ATE.

The Will of Mrs Elizabeth Tyler
Brock was admitted to probate in
the Chancery Court yesterday. The
Will was dated SEPTEMBER S, 1915,
but was unsigned. the testimony of
two sworn witnesses being necessary
to Identify her handwriting The es-
tate is valued At $4,000. OF which
$4,000 is in real estate and $1,000
personal property. Mrs. Brooks four
children VIII share equally in the
property. with the exception of two
small requests OF 500 to Mollie VIII
son and SIS TO Jennie Fauntleroy, old
servants OF the family DR.. Charles
II. Brock qualified as executor of the
estate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
Mrs. Lucy Hanson Isuforti.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
Wytheville. Dec. 19.-The burial OF
Mrs. Lucy Hanson Buford, who died
at St. Marcus. Texas. took place al
Montvale. Va, today. She was ninety
seven years old, and died OF pneu-
monia. She was originally from
Wytheville. belonging to one of the
oldest and best known families in
this section of Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
PEOPLE OF SOUTHWEST
LIKE NEW GAME LAW

George NJ. Inman. travelling game
warden Of the Department of Game
ana Inland Fisheries. returned to the
once yesterday, after visit to
Southwest Virginia, where he stated
ne found conditions satisfactory. The
game wardens OF that section are
maintaining tho strictest vigilance.
and Q number OF violators have been
fined.
Mr.. Inman stated that he found the
people Of the Southwest generally
well pleased with the operation of
the game law. There we're few
who criticized 1t. but this number
was found to be extremely small.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
Funeral OF Capt. Daniel VI. Lee.

Funeral OF capt. Daniel VI. Lee.
Fredericksburg. Va. Dec 19.--The
funeral of Captain Daniel Muir
ray Lee, was held here yesterday
morning. at II o'clock, from the st.
Georges Episcopal Church., Rev. j.
]. Lanier conducting the services
The pallbearers were: Active--Dr. G.
Mason Smith, C. II. Hurkamp. J. Con-
way Chichester, A. Flynn Dickson, r.
II. Carmichael, *. w. Goolrick. r.
Innes Taylor, of this city. Homo
rary-St. George r. Fitzhugh. Mayor
j, P. Rowe. A. b. Bolts. DR.. j. Gar
nett King, Judge John T Goolrick,
Captain VI. b. Rowe. Judge A. W.
Wallace. W, +. Bradley. NJ NJ,
Lewis, 4. Il. Bowering. Dr.. I. w.
Barney. Frederick sburg; DIR G. NJ
Wallace. &. A Bryan. +. A. Hin, Hugh
Adie, A. j. Pyke. stafford; Colonel
James Morgan. L. $. N; Captain Fl.
II. Marmaduke, Washington: Colonel
Bartlett s. Johnson, Baltimore; Judge
r. H. Cardwell Hanover; Colonel K.
E. Lee. Fairfax: DIR. George Ben
Johnston, Richmond Colonel Boyd
Smith. Louisa. Edgar VI. Young
Fredericksburg.
Captain Lee was generally beloved
by a host of friends: was of a quiet
amiable disposition: filled many po-
sitions of trust in the county, was
a staunch eX-Confederate and promi-
nent in every celebration in memory
OF the Confederate soldiers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20

Welsh, wife of Rev. Homer Welsh,
at lngleside, Maryland, on Sunday
at her home. Mrs. Welsh was a
daughter of the late II. II. Gouldman.
Of this city. and sister OF John f.
Gouldman, II. r. Gouldman and
Frank Gouldman. The remains will
be brought here for burial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
OBITUARY
Henry Harrison.

Leesburg, Va. Dec 1s,-Feury Har-
rtson, seventy years old. died Sunday
at the Loudoun Hospital He was the
SON of the late Henry T. and Mary
Jones Harrison. OF Leesburg. His
widow, who was Miss Anne Lee. of
Washington; three sisters. Mrs. Frank
Conrad and Misses Maria and Alice
Harrison. and one brother. Edward B
Harrison, all of Leesburg survive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
Asks Higher Rates ON Mattaponi

The hearing of the Virginia Navi-
cation Company before the State
Corporation Commission, asking for
an increase in freight rates from
Richmond to points on the Mattaponi
River, was completed yesterday, The
commission took the matter under
consideration. and will render it's de-
CIsion later
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
MANY OPEN PURSES
TO mccoy Of CITY
Christmas Spirit OF Giving Abroad in
City and Many Outside
Contribute.
FURTHER CASES REPORTED
Many Widows and Children Yet to Be
Made Comforta bIe-Kind Friends
Send Money for Coiored woman's
Home.

| The Christmas spirit of giving has
so touched the hearts of Richmond
citizens that instead of the generous
| being the exceptions, those who have
not yet answered the call for aid &C.
cupy that position. Join the crowd
no one likes to stand on the outside
and watch others have all the fun.
Pick out your family and play Santa
Claus, like dozens Of others are doing.
You don't have to put on a white wig,
stun hired suit with pillows, and
shoulder bag. squeezing down some
body's chimney-for the poor still
have chimneys and no danger Of be-
ing burnt in them. either-but Just
cut down five cents on each Christmas
present for your friends and when
you gather the cuts you'll have enough
to make some little shavers who may
have believed old Saint Nick dead
years ago surer than ever that he's
alive.
Many Widows in Need.
Would you believe that sixty-nine
widows and fifteen deserted mothers
have appealed to one charitable in
stitution for aid? When folks are
willing to give their names and ac-
tually appeal to institutions. you can
rely upon it, they're in need
Look Over This list.
A. A husband. unable to find sup
port for himself and his family left
them destitute to exc out q living for
themselves. There are four little chill
dren, too young to work, and their
mother can't go out to work for them.
They are sorely in need
Il. Think of how cold the snow has
made the world without yet a widow
and nine children are trying to keep
warm where there liz no fire. She
cannot go out 10 work and leave the
cannot feed. clothe. and warm them
II she stays at home. Any assistance
would be appreciated.
c. There are five children in the
home. the Oldest is eight years old.
the father is dead. there Is no income.
Here's an excellent opportunity for
Santa Claus.
D. Two widows. too old to work,
living alone. both in bad health, should
spend their last years in comfort.
Names Of either given on request.
ANY one wishing to aid any of the
above cases can receive their names
and addresses by phoning Madison
1923 or Madison 1891. The Salvation
Army, 100 North Seventh Street, Will
deliver the gifts If you cannot do it
yourself.
Contributions Acknowledged.
We gratefully acknowledge the fol-
lowing contributions:
For widow and children. T. w w,
Durham, y. G., 81.
Coiored widow and seven children,
W. a. Il. city. check, IS.
Mrs. c. IL. w. Culpeper. Va. 81
Coiored Woman's Home. &. +. B.,
kenhridgct Va, So.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
Mrs. Emma J. welsh.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.
F'redericksb urg, Dec. ia tele-
gram was received here yesterday an
nouncing the death Of Mrs. Emma !
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06
A MEXICAN FORECAST.

Unless Villa shall be speedily killed captured, Carran will melt and Mexico will be united than 1t has, been since the rebellion first sprung against Daz And tet will be of hate and defiance against the United States. To bring this around what doubtless prompted Villa to make his raid Columbus, New Mexico Doubtless the military the border have understood this from the first
 The chief danger of this will be American residents Mexico.
 Then will follow a swift blockade of the Mexican ports, and probably the pushing of army from Vera Cruz the Gulf terminal of the Tehaunepec railroad second from the
 Rio Grande and third from point i'll Arizona. On the part of the Mexcans it will be chiefly guerilla warare there will be really great battle. There will be great clamor
 porentOus threats of what is to be- The business navy will be to prevent supplies from getting nland of different armies to take the capital and chief strategic points in the country and then to order the civil there to order election and that it is fair oneto do what done in Cuba.
 It will be vexatous expensive and uncomfortable bus ness it would really be mercy to that country to permanently take and hold the northern of sparsey settled states California Arizona and New Mexico held in the of 1S46-1S47.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06

The Seattle politicians who will attendhc Republican ter tora convention at Seward April 9 are booked to leave Puget Sound Monday They will be joined at Juneau by L. P Shackeford and his ieutenns and thus reinforced pec capture the convention. Of the resident Alas ks being taken into consideration, but unless miss out guess they will be the who will have most to say at that convention
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06

A coId winter and considerable Add somewhat backward spring The result will be great for fine flowers The should be the best in years It is not too late to plant them and other shrubs But do wait until Arbor day.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06

The government in Washington having decided to save paper and rags which all good business long have been ong let commend to the managers down there that they sell so per cent of reports at their instead of shipping them the country to be unked at profit to those who receive them.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06

While the Corova municipal election passed off quietly, with ticket in the ed bitter fights made at the polls Tuesday both Valdez and Seward and in both instances the conservative business element easy victory.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06

The German roller has crushed opposition in the way that American opposition crushed out by administration recently Now if the two steam rollers should collide!
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06

Uscieczke has been immOrtazed by the herosm of Aus tran troops who broke through lines of enveopng Russians History teachers of the future will have ubrcate their
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06

Report that Belgium will be invited to join in peace negO- taons that fckerng spark of hope that sometime somehow peace will come.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06

The allies going to let Belgium in at the spolation ban quet One imagine that this ill-fated little realm will dn heartily and ask for
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06

If Captain Raold Amundsen reaches the north pole in hi 1917 expedition he will be in the pathetic position of having poles to conquer.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-06

profit to those who receive hem
 A cold winter and considerable snow Add a somewhat backward spring The result will be great for fine flowers The should be the best in years It is not too late to plant them and other shrubs But do not wait until Arbor day.
 While the CordOva municipal election passed off quietly, with but ticket in the ed bitter fights made at the polls Tuesday at both Valdez and Seward and in both instances he conservative business element won an easy victory
 
 The German steam roller has crushed opposition in the way that American opposition crushed out by the administration recently Now if the two steam rollers should collide!
 Uscieczke has mnorazed by the heroism of Aus troops who broke through lines of enveloping Russians History teachers of the future will have to Intricate their jaws Report that Belgium will be invited to join in peace nego taons that ickerng spark of hope that sometime somehow peace will come.
 The allies going let Belgium in at the spolation ban quet imagine that this i-fated little realm will dine heartily and ask for more.
 If Captain Raod Amundsen the north pole in his 1917 expedition he will be in the pathetic position o having more poles to conquer.
 The New York Times has laid the final indictment upon old Von Tirpz It calls him the archect of outrage priest of horrors"
 Germans confidence that Verdm will fall is equaled by French confidence that this buwar of the nations deence will hold Senator Sherman for the present mpeasantness in Mexico all that General Sherman said of armed conflict
 The evils of dry state observable in Georgia Kansas Tennessee, Texas and elsewhere.
 If Congress sings all summer, $ certain, body will have to pay the fiddler.
 The spring breakup undoubtedly here to remain At
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-05

400 Acres. Only 1 Mile From Station,
on c. g. Q. Railway; 200 acres of
cleared land; ! acres in orchard,
dwelling. barn. stable. etc Let US
show you the property. Price less
than $40 per acre.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-05
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,

premier AarHleK OIL ne SOu1hs
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, MAIN
STREET STATION.
NJ B.-Following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed.
$50 A. M.-Daily local for Danvilis.
Io.so A. M-Datty-Limfte d-For ali
points South. Pullman buffet parlor
car.
500 P M-Except sunday-Locai
for Chase City. Durham and interme-
date stations.
500 p M-Daily-For Danviiis, At
lanta and Birmingham, with Pullman
observation sleeping car.
-l1.lh p. M-DailY-Lmited ALL
points South. Pullman ready 500 p.
H. YORK RIVER LINE.
AIS p. M.-Daily-Local to West
Point
$40 p. M-steamer train, daily ex-
cspt sunday for West Point and Bal
7:ss A. M.-Daiiy-Locai to Yves,
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the South: 7e5 A. NJ. 500 A.
NJ, $50 p. NJ. and $40 p. N. daily:
$40 A. NJ, except Sunday.
From West Point: $40 A. NJ, s:16 p.
NJ. daily. and s4S A. M.-s3feamer
train from Baltimore daily except
MAoRuDER DENT. d. PA
eoT East Main Street. Phone Mad SJl
20 North Seventh Street