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Evening journal., 1916-09-01
Georgetown hASOhS
GIVE entertainment
Hope Chapter Has 700
Visitors From Neighbor-
ing Lodges as Guests
REFRESHMENTS AND
DANCE END PROGRAM

Special tc THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Sept l. Seven hun
ired members of Masonic lodges
principally from Kent and Sussex
,ounties. with their wives and friends
we're the guests OF Hope Chapter No.
Z Royal Arch Masons. at an enter
ainment given by the local chapter
Wednesday night. The entertainment
was held on the spacious lawn sur
founding the Masonic Temple.
The grounds about the building
we're decorated with 500 Japanese
lanterns. while on the west side OF
The building was erected a stand,
decorated with the Stars and Stripes
and colors Of the order, for the ac-
commcdation OF the Millshoro orches-
ira. composed Of Miss Laura Buut-
Ing. Hoyt Carmean and Arthur Hud-
son
In the receiving line we're the
officers OF the chapter consisting OF
w frank sharp. Julian Townsend,
S. Chester Walls. Charles Edgar vii
lin Prof Fred v. Andrus. Edward g.
Morris. John f. Kaiser Ralph w
Nelson Albert r, Polk and James
A Carey.
The following lodges were repre-
sented Union No Z. Dover; Hone
No 4 Laurel. Temple No O. Mil
ford. jefferson No. IS. Lewes IN
deavor No. A. Milton. Hiram No. u
Soaford; Gethsemanc No. 2S. Oal
Grove: Dorio No 80 Minvllie Frank
I'm No 10 Georgetown.
After mlngling with their friends
and having a sociable good time, IN,
guests were served with refresh.
ments consisting of ice cream. cake
lemonade cigars and cigarettes.
dance was given after refreshments
were served. Several Of the mem.
bers Of the Grand Chapter of the
State and Grand Lodge OF Blue
odee Masons were in attendance
Several members of the ordei
from Wilmington were also present
EDworth Camp better known a'
Jamcs' Camp. located about Ter
miles from Georgetown. will star
next Saturday and continue for tel
DAYS. This is the last camp Of tn,
season in Sussex county.
Evening journal., 1916-09-01

grabbed the umpire by the mask and
shook it and then gently grabbed him
around the neck and laid him on tine
ground. MCGOWAN was not hurt any.
Levdcn was chased out OF the game and
escorted from the field by two police
men. Leyden will probably be fined s25
or $50 and suspended for the balance
Of the season for his actions. After the
game Leyden declared that he lost his
temper because of certain remarks that
had been hurled at him by several OF the
bleacherites back of third base
The police desired McGowan TO prose-
cute Levden. but he would not do so.
Evening journal., 1916-09-01
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.

Miss Helen CORY Of No. SIS West
Fourth street, entertained a number
of her friends on Wednesday evening.
Millard E. Coffin. composer Of My
Sweetheart Mary entertained the
company with music. These present
were Miss Helen Powell, Miss Helen
CORY. Miss Lawler. Millard e. Comm,
william Wilson and Norman White
Evening journal., 1916-09-01

Mary Culvor spent last Sunday with
friends near Deepwood. Md.--Miss
Marian Daniels has returned from a
visit with friends IN Wilmington
Mr.. and Mrs Harry T. Preston were
weekend visitors with relatives at
Havre de Grace. Nd.
Evening journal., 1916-09-01

Stolen bases-Kane and Busby. Dou-
BILE play Kane to Dolan. First base
on balls-On Twining. 2; off Kelley. 4.
Struck out-By Twining. 9; by Kelley,
/. Umpire-Evans.
Evening journal., 1916-09-01
SALISBURY IN TENTH.

MILFORD. Del, Sept. Salisbury
defeated Milford. 3 to 2, in ten innings
yesterday. this being the last game Of
the season between the two clubs.
Ccora.
Evening journal., 1916-09-01

Totals ... . 13 30 10 8
|Batted for Milan in tenth.
Two-base hits-Kane, Miller. Ma
hafie and Smell. Three-base hits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14
FINANCE COMMITTEE
CONTINUED From First Page,

the special committee he had ad-
vocated the eight-hour system for po-
llcemen.
Captain Alex Wright, appearing for
the police captains. asked for an In
crease in pay
Police Commissioner Thomas pre-
scented the request Of wants for the
Police Department He showed that
with the enlarged area OF the city and
its natural growth, at least twenty
Ave more men were absolutely neces-
sary. In explaining the proposed
eight-hour plan. Mr. Thomas showed
that b. the addition of twenty Ave
men, and the Introduction OF the eight,
hour system the city would get better
protection. but not as much as might
be inferred because of the increase.
Commissioner Greed Davis said in
explaining the proposition to the news
paper men. that twenty two men did
not mean that percentage of improve
ment in protection.
1T will mean twelve and half
per centage said Mr.. Davis. But IL
viii be a long step toward what we
hope eventually to get
Besides the twentv-fye men, the de-
partnent wants several automobiles
for suburban men, which VIII do away
with some of the horse men. and save
the city money. In summarizing The
wants OF the Police
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14

Edward County. Judgment reversed
BY Joseph L. Kelly:
!. Postal Telegraph Cable Company.
Inc. VS.. city of Norfolk, Circuit Court
OF city of Norfolk. Judgment az.
firmed.
Norfolk and Western Railway Conn
pany vs.. Allen ct al Circuit Court OF
Prince Edward County. Judgment al
firmed.
Kelly VS.. Kelly. Circuit Court OF
Alexandria County. Decree reversed.
virginian Railway Company vs.. Bell.
Circuit Court of Montgomery County
Judgment reversed.
Greenwood VS.. Royal Neighbors OF
America. Court of Law and Chan
Gerry of city of Roanoke. Judgment
reversed
New York Life Insurance Company
vs. Franklin Corporation Court OF
city OF Roanoke. Judgment reversed
Taylor ct ais. VS.. board of supervise
ors OF Brunswick County. Affirmed
by divided court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14
ONLY ONE SOLUTION
THAT, Intervention

Nh, Aafk. Jan. ia Boer general
"a b. fought The british iH South Africa
.nntn his cauSo was hopeless, aud VINO
then settled in chihuahua, Mexico a.
tie head nf = colony Of his people
fourteen ycars ago, arose before the
NaIiouai 1picial Ala society, at 81
Fifth Avenue, this aftc4noou. with the
Intention as he Said. of saying Just
a Jew words about conditions az they
are today III Mexico suddenly his
eyes berued with wrath. Ills tall ana
massive figure seemed to dominate the
room. Bitter words poured from his
lips
Forgive me- he said, his voice
trembling "if tell YOU that my wife
ANA children are now living within
three miles OF the spot where seven
teen of the finest kind Of American
citizens were murdered the other day
by Mexican patriots. Bear with ms
II / teiI you that three weeks ago to-
day TALKED in FL Paso with those
very mon who have been sacrificed 10y
the stupidity of your government at
Washington These are hard words.
They will make enemies for pe. What
+rtJcS -rrfstt trr4 What does anything
matter To us who have seen our friends
slaughtered. " no have been robbed by
the scum of the earth. who have
+ lived in hFlt ana always hoping lHdt
Your OId Glory still meant something,
that some day your great government
would look al things AS they are, and
mot as they ought to he.
II am reduced" he went on, TO the
humiliating position of asking the
lncwspapermen not TO print my name.
Were it printed ! might expect any
hour 10 hear that my family has paid
the penalty of my indiscretion. There
ia the true situation--that every man
who has drop of his blood waiting
for him in Mexico, who has every
cent he owns Invested there, dares
tell the truth under his own name
land under the shadow of your flag.
~ read the telegram that Mr..
Lansing sent to Carranza requesting
him to catch the murderers of those
friends of mine No man knows bet
Ter than Lansing that Carranza cam
not arrest them. Lansing is trying to
blind the eyes OF the American people
To the fact that the Carranzistas are
AS frightful as the Villistas.
What does America mean? Are
you at peace only because you have
lost your national honor: because you
have turned your backs on honor and
decency and justice? There is only
one solution of the problem. interven-
ton by the United States"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14
MONTENEGRO CAPITAL

Continues! From First Page.)
the army. Instead. according to the
Information received by your cores
pondent they are sending enormous
supplies. especially OF wheat. to Ger
many. The provisions are paid for
In German paper money at a COM
puIsory exchange rate of 81 per cent.
Thus the local currency has depreci.
ated.
Meanwhile. the war loan negotiated
in Germany, is being advanced in In
stallments lest Bulgaria, amply sup
piled with money. should assert her
own Independence.
Discomfort is widespread and anti
German feeling is growing. The Bull
garians openly express regret at the
alliance with the Germans, which,
they say. amounts TO subserviency.
Car Ferdinand is indignant. but Is
powerless He does not dare to OPP
pose the Germans, and he fears the
loss OF his throne.
The Turko-Gefman expedition
against Egypt has been delayed. but
has not been abandoned. The rail-
road from Jerusalem has now been
carried across the Sinai Desert and Is
only fifty miles from the Suez Canal
supplies Of water and provisions
have been accumulated along the
route the expedition Is to follow. The
delay in the attack on ths Suez Canal
In due to the fact that the railroad
IA not yet completed, since the Ger
mans are convinced that military
operations in the desert are Impos-
eible unless the railroad extends AZ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14

far as the neighborhood of Ismailiyeh
Con the canal, forty-eight miles from
Port Saidb. Meanwhile. the British.
besides defending the sSuex Canal.
where they are confident they will be
able TO repuise the Turko-German at
tack, have adopted measures insurins
the safety of the interior OF Egypt.
They have prohibited navigation In
the Red Sea, which is patrolled by
warships, The garrison at Alden has
been increased with the objection or
preventing Turko-German emissaries
from reaching Abyssinia. which com
municates with Europe only by way
Of Dtibuti, on the French Somaliland'
on the Gulf of Alden, from which the
French railroad now reaches Ads
Abeba t4ST miles by rail from
Dtbuti).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14
.seranx America First.

The American Moving Picture Eek
Inhibition Company. of New York. has
decided on Richmond as one of the
cities 10 feature in Its film to be
shortly released, entitled, Seeing
America First" Representatives OF
the concern. headed by III. l.. Eppin-
ger, general manager. have been in
the city for several days arranging
the pictures. They have arranged to
take a series OF pictures on Broad
Street between Fourth and Seventh,
tomorrow afternoon between and 8
o'clock. The pictures later will be
shown here and all over the United
States.
Richmond people who want to get
in the picture should be on Broad
Street at the time specified The pic
ture operator will he In the rear of a
street car on in an automobile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14

close 10 the IA bicora ranch In western
lCnihuahua was caught out alone yes
terday by ViliIsts hands and murdered.
/ His wife Ia living in California city.
Z Parsons took a little money and start
led out n few months ago to ind OUT
what the hills close TO the Hearst
ranch had IN store for him In miner
ais Yesterday he was caught and
killed Rodriguez is reported person
ally 20 have executed him.
Additional details were received to-
day confirming the killing OF Bart
CrHmer. another American in the
Guerrero district These two Ameri-
cans with the eighteen whose bodies
reached here this morning, bring the
total Of twenty Americans in the last
week by Mexicans
Feeling Runs High.
Feeling j. running high among
Americans here. A meeting was held
last night and plans set ON foot to
orgarize an American legion for the
aVowed purpose of going into Mexico
in the case Of Intervention to venge
the deaths of other Americans hunt
ing down bandits These Americans
would equip themselves as cavalry
and would make 1t their duty TO scour
the u ourtains for the bands thi-+ have
committed depredations recently.
American Consul r II. Edwards. at
iuarCZ was hooted today by crowds
in . local hotel lobby, and nj one time
was compelled to flee the hotel minus
his Nat
villa consul" they shouted M him.
Others shouted Men like you have
brought about the murder Of the
Americans whose bodies are here
now
The recall OF Edwards was asked
in q petition that was being circu-
lated and signed today
Another paper was numerouslY
signed. and was addressed TO Colonel
Roosevelt at oyster Bay. asking him
to use his american manhood" to
do what he could to secure the pro-
lection Of American citizens and their
rights IN Mexico"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14
Mrs. E,Iolse 6, Wells.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Petersburg, Va, Jan 13.~-Mrs.
Eloise :. Wells. widow of Everett B.
Wells, died Mt her home. the residence
of her niece, Mrs. Robert c. Bass, in
Halifax Street, at 12:45 o'clock this
afternoon, Mrs. Wells was one of
the original members of the Wesley
Methodist Church, was we'll known
and highly regarded by wide circle
OF friends. She Is survived by three
brothers, Messrs r. L.. r. A. and
A. w. Fnniss. all OF Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14
Or. FLETCHER CHOSEN
HORTICULTURAL HEAD
Virginia state society Selects Roanoke
For the Next ANNUAL
Meeting.

Especial to The Richmond Ntrginian.i
Charlottesville, Va. Jan. 1S.--At It's
morning session TO-DAY the virginia
state horticultural Society elected OF
ficers for the ensuing year as toiiows:
President--Dr s. w, Fletcher, OF
FIsherville; vice preside --Colonei NJ.
V. Steadman. OF stuart; John Thwaite.
of Winchester; DR.. S. Godfrey Henkel.
of Staunton: c. Purcell McCue, OF
Greenwood: DR.. S. :. Guerrant, "f Cal
Iaway II. n. Thompson, of Harrison
burg; secretary William T. Massey
of Winchester; treasurer--T, w, Wool
en- Of Crozet.
The officers ia med by the commit
tee on nomination of officers were all
chosen with the exception OF {. Il
Starkweather, of CroZet. who was de-
feated for vice president by {. Purcel!
NCCue, of Greenwood, by a vote or
100 to Al. Mr., MCCue was placed IN
nomination by Christopher Green. of
ivy.
The executive committee. al its
meeting tonight. selected Roanoke as
the rex place Of meeting. w. A.
McComb suggested that the society
go to Washington. u. C.. for its next
annual meeting, and his suggestion
was literally appaluded.
Reports on packing schools ieSiS-
Ialion advertising and society eN'
hihits were read at the morning ses-
sion, after which there was round o.
table conference conducted 10y br 3
W Fletcher
The marketing 80 apples, from a
buyers point Of view was discussed
at the afternoon sessio by eX-Sen-
ator s. I. Lupton. of Winchester. in
the absence of r. 6. Phillips, of Ro-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14

rae follawiAE communication was
presented &c secretary L2nslns today
81 Mexican Ambassador Arrcdopdo
80 mekhewleawfnE receipt " a copy 81 the
" fl HecretArXs formal communication 20
% fAe I'afranza government DEMANDING
100 the eApaare and punishment Of the
800 Nllissta bandits
E4ass Il have the honor To acknowledge
- sthe receipt Of Your EScelieueys note
k<kaf fhIs date with ite enclosure relative
40 the murder by Will forces or siN-
~ a~en American gentlemen, near the
sezr8ss OF Chihuahua. anC OF the situa-
tfnn IN the state OF Durango. Your EN-
r@ltency may feel assured that my gov
ssHs eminent. aigti. myself deeply oep4efe
@s9tiae dista rdly action OF the villa forces
tsss and that efficient action Will b. taken
III, bring the murderers 10 5rattce, and
Sstfat my government Will also take the
sssssecessary steps 10 remedy the situa-
gam in the state of Rurauge- This lat
nrs Ser matter has already been brought 10
81 The attention. 81 Afr tarranza, ana
svhile I feel certain that h. will omit
III, effort a. ring the murderers Of the
sssose mentioned American gentlemen
y :astice on his own initiative ! nave
- nevertheless. communicated with MN
SIS wire on the subject
-Renewip6 10 Your ENteIlenyy me
sH assurance of my profound regret for
n, occurrence ! have, etc,
y
'Amba ssa dor designate.
Specifically Warned.
Talking to-day 10 Senator shepard.
III Texas who called 10 express his be
Aef that the situation was dangerous
ard to express confidence that the aG-
uainistratiou wouid act vigorously IN
me matter. Pfesideu. wilson remind
sd the Senator that the Americans
killed had been specifically warned L.
keep out OF The district where they
met their death Senator Shepard sent
10 the White House later in the day
telegram lie had received from DT G. +
e Youne If FL baso, whom he de-
scribed an Il prominent physician of
that city. asserting that the Americans
murdered had been urgently invited
by General phruuou. the CarranIa
commander in Chihuahua, to return
Ia their properties stating they would
sGt be rnnieStcd
Bfcausr Il what the state Depart I
t-=rr-ris T> t7rr-1 ut sufficient tn
formation secretary Lansing iudtCu;-
sa- tits afternoon tina, - may Ery yer.
he q, monstIattj that the carraaza
government Was negligent In project Z
ing Americans In Chihua1 al Ia thaa
svor tho secretary admitted the rei-i
s atiEos OF The murdered Mgn may never
he ablc 80 Eet reparatiu ia the way
ri ~ Tcy indemnit}eS
The additional American et,lzeo Yc-
ported in Official dispatrh.- rs nav
tng been killed az GulerTa s.EtH mites
west Of the aHeue Of Mondays traE-
fd&, WIS Bart CraueT rarchmau.
wilo appears 10 have reaU attacked
n h.. home robbed and Hoa n'g-
3eIfl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14

london IAN. l3.---The batUe IN
East GaIicia. practically on the Buko-
wilma Ressabaria liae, resumed yester-
day after afe~ days lull In the Rus
sian offensive. is again raging with
violence equal to that with which
the new Russian drive was begun
n early a month ago. Six furious in
fantry attacks were launched against
the austrian lines protecting the APP
proaches to Czernowitz capital of the
Bukowina, YESTERDAY Each broke
down under the Austrian artillery
fire. according tn foday's official
Vienna report, with heavy Russian
losses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14
Mrs. Mary Ada Wright.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
Petersburg Va. Jan. 13.--Mrs.
Mary Ada Wright, wife of L. w.
Wright, died at 4 O'Clock this morn
ing f,t fret. residence In Harding Street,
following a lingering Illness. Besides
her mother and husband she is sur
vived by two children, Misses Thelma
and Ruby Wright. also by three broth
ers and one sister, Messrs. J. B. Childs.
of Richmond; r. B. and r. +. Childs,
and Mrs. Grace T.. Archer. all OF this
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14

CONTINUED from first PaGe.t
House Committee on Rivers and Har-
bors.
On Motion of Mr.. Sullivan. the COM
mittee passed resolution calling
upon every member of the committee
to attend the meeting next Tuesday
in Washington. !
The committee asked, on motion OF
MIR. Sullivan. for an appropriation
of $500. to b. used in defraying ex-
petises of members of the committee
to attend the annual melting OF the
Deeper Waterways Association. in
Boston this year: the meeting of the
Rivers and Harbors Congress in
Washington, and for the payment OF
the annual dues in both associations
This motion was adopted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14
No nrinkers Wanted.

Hazelton, Pa. Jan. 12.--Notices
have been posted at the Dupfan silk
mill, employing 1900 workers, that
hereafter preference will be given to
total abstainers in the hiring of male
help, and that instant dismissal will
follow the use of intoxinants hsfors
or during work horrz.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14
Entertain New Speak or.

Hon. Harry Houston. Speaker of
ths. House Of Delegates, Vas rendered
a banquet last night at Reugers by
his Hampton admirers, headed by
Mayor Thornton Jones, of Hampton
Mayor Jones invited many mem
bers of both branches of the Legisla-
ture 10 help him entertain the
Speaker
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14
Neither Side I.aine.

I.audoa. Jan. Is Attacks on both
sides without gains are reported to-
DAY from the region of lie Mesnil, in
Champagne. which has been the scene
of almost consistent Sighting for the
mast week s.ry.a ,,,,,-+r. ...
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14
Name Virginia poStufa stPrS,

Especial TO The Richmond Nirsinian)
Washington. y. G., Jan, 13.--Presi-
dent Wilson today nominated William
A. Coates TO be postmaster AT South
Washington, and John L. Henley at
.Tappahannock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14
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