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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
hr'. sarah Pendlctnn Grcrnr,.
special to The Times

ASHLAND. w.. December i4.-Alrs
n"'am fehd'eton Gregory. widow or
" THOMAS l.. Gregory. of "Elcnhcim."
ri"hoNef county. died late to-day at
me nome Of her SON in-iaw. w. {;
Safdwell, OF Ashland. Mrs Gregory
VINO was III I'll" cighticth wear of her
"Ee' was IL member "f the widely
hhoWh WINSTON family, Of Hanover
She had been seriously i'll only .inr.
ednesday. Mrs. Gregory leaves one
son ana three daughters. Fcndail l.
Gregory. Of Laredo. Ten: Mrs W. G.
Cardwcli, Of Ashland: Mrs. NJ. T.. How
ara. or Pinesville W. Va. and Mrs
George H. Morris. OF prtcrsbure Eu-
hcrai services Will he held al tho home
OF w. q. tardwcll, probably at II
clock on saturday. and burial will be
made IN the old family cemetery at
'Blenheim," where She was born and
reared
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
WILL ASK 100000
school board Wants Considerable In.
crenSc I'm Fund for Pay OF


I'm increase in the total apportion-
mont for teachers salaries In Rich :
m"ud schools from $575.Co0 TO 500. 80
for next year Will be asked Of the city
Council by the school BOARD. The
board is at work on the budget. but
Is not yet prepared TO submit a com
p!eie report for all departments. An
nual reports have been made TO the
school Board by y. II. Hin. first assist =
ant superintendent: j H. Burfovd. scc-
ond assistant superintendent; ~. y.
'rhopas Emmett. medical director Dr.
w. II. Higgins, psyche logical examiner;
II. clay IIouchcns. director OF manual
training. and w. II. Magec. principal
OF the vocational night school. All
these reports indicate that progress
has been made In the Year just clos
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
Miss I.ouin Smith.

BEDFORD CITY, December ia iss
L.oula Smith. daughter Of the late Dr.
Irwin Smith. died at her home. on
IonGwood Avenue. on "Wednesday
afternoon. she was born in Mary
land. but came with her family to
Bedford city when quite young, and
had spent all OF her life since that
time hers. She was n member OF the
Presbyterian Church. aud her funeral
viii b" conducted from the home on
Friday morning at 1880 o'clock by.
Rev. i. ii. Grey
She is survived BY one brother. -.
Il. Smith, and three sisters. Mrs
Matte Mitchell. Mrs. William II.
Fright and Miss Ida smith
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15

D\NNll.Lt.. VA, December 1.-THE
remains OF Airs. Austen Flynn, who
dicd yesterday in Washington, arrtv-
ed here this afternoon and VIII be
buried tomorrow afternoon in Lee
mont Cemetery. Mrs Flynn. who liV-
ed i'm Danville until ton years ago
had been in i'll health for eight Years
She is survived by her husband and
daughter, two sisters. Mrs ~ VI.
Southall and Mrs. j. y. Fitzgerald. OF
Danvillc. and three brothers. George
{. Corbin. OF Winston salem: j. NJ and
*. W. Corbin. Of Danvillc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
The Weather
Furnished b~ L.. y. wcutbcr Rurco,.

Forecasts; Virginia
SNOW Friday; sat
ur,iay probably fair
and colder.
y 0rth CRrOiiun-
Rain cnAt. rain or
snow west pOrtl O q
Friday; Saturday fur
md colder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
REV. J. P. KNOX DROPS DEAD
Chaplain OF =. &. House OF Reprcsen-
tntiSes Expires OF Heart Fniiure
While CrRnking Auto.
DTl'Ng RI

COLUMBIA. s. c.. December Ia
Rev. J. r. Knox. cha plain Of the south
Carolina House Of Representatives.
dropped dead from heart disease whiic
ctanking his automobile here to-day
lie had been pastor OF the Associate
Reform Presbyterian Church here for
seventeen years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
AGRICULTURE EXPERTS
HOLD CONFERENCE HERE

6UH1HTHNIV.iPTN 10 NOUthrrh StUtCS Hero
far Nnnua' Conference Hunuuct
at hnrnt;!'s Hotel Tonight.
The annual convention of III" South
crn Association OF commissioners OF
Agriculture. which hold it's initial scs-
sion here last night. will como to !,
clos" ;"-niSht with u banquet at Muir
nhNs Hotel. About twelve Of the COM
niiSSioncrS are attending the confer
cac". and II number Of City oiticin Is
have been invited TO meet them ut the
farewell dinner.
Practically all members Of the as
S"cin,i"n, which is headed by Com
missioner George W. Eoincr. of Nir-
gin'a. reached here las; night. coming
NJ from Norfuik. wher" they have
been attending the sessions OF the
Southern Commercial, Congress. This
il the first time the officials have met
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
,pHO|IDE> ADDITIONAL
-sf l,utH.00O MEN ron ARMY

@ complementary estimate issued to-
gday provides for an additional LOCO
f, 600 men OF all ranks for The army ser
! Vice during the present financial year.
/ The original estimate was for 1000.
: goo men
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
,.JS econ =

GREGORY Died. At tho residence OF he's
"H-in-iIM; ~. q. card~ell. at Ashan
VI; ON, ThursihE ncccmhcr - At (
~ %lh"w 81 Dr Thomas l.. Greg
L. eGhtie,h year of her age
l.ntral notice later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
WILL Won SACRIFICE
STANDARDS or SCHOOLS

II. fouowng resolution was adopt
I'd.
"'rhai the board 81 directors see TO
IL tuat the academic standard Of the
sci,ooi ana the luhlijy OF its work be
such a. 10 pUJ jIc graduates OF The
D. similar schools elsewhere. ana err
able tho stIdou'; Of tho school TO re-
ccir" academic credit in vtrcr schools.
an that til" qualify Of wori> done ny
the school must be ~ 10 81 hNcd stand
ard, even though the number Of courses
offered Should have 10 he less on that
account for Some time TO come"
The following * the schedule Of
COURSES ana instructors
Elements of sociology. T.: l.. Ack,ss.
Richmond College. clements OF eco
uonics. civics and local government,
Dr. l.. l. Anderson. RicilM oMd College
ana civic Association of Richmond:
medical aspects OF delinquency, DR.. w,
II. Higgins, Medical college OF Nir-
giu!a: feeble mindcdMess and dciiu-
Gu"ncy and heredity and eugenics. Miss
Petersen superintendent kilbourn
Farm. thc Juvenile Court, Justice
Kicks. Richmond Juvenile Court: diet
and TIA" budget. Miss Mary Lancaster
smith educational secretary Of Young
Women's Christian Association: the
church "nd society Uhis course 10 lie
outlined by = committee OF ciergy:ncu.
Such ~ DE-. Maclachlaii Father Hall-
nigan and pr. Bowie. anu its col. suit
uoni pn.ts assigned 10 various COM
lct-nt persons. both clerg%u"n and
i:,ym"D playground and .c,rcaiioual
workers course, :. -. Jurcs. physical
Instructor Richmond public schools
Medical col-s" curses: Public
health woih. It's history and function.
hr Euuon Williams biolo ~. lectures
and laboratory work. ~ II Str:lus.
bartcrioloey. y II. S,raus: public ny
@irne. COMPRISING Interpretation and
compilation of statistics and infant
mortality, III. Levy: school inspection
WORK, rural sanitation and tuberculosis
work. Or. Flanagan or Dr Emmett.
English composition. public ,neaking
ana publicity. Dr. Douglas s Freeman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
SINGHJ


Local Temperature.
- noon Temperatures. ........ 80
:. T. NJ. temperature. ............. 81
-, ~ h'ui" temperature 10 y L. VI
Miiimum temperature to l.. NJ. II
Mean temperature. .......... -
Normal temperature for this date. Al
benciency in temperature. ........ L.
pchcfcnc? in temperature since
Marcel. l.. ................. .73
Accumulated deficiency since Jnnu-
AIRY ............. loS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
To-Day and Tonight
in Richmond

tonmUnit! Christmas Tree COM
mittcc. News Leader Building.
o'clock.
NirRtnIa thcmistS' Club. lui,cr-
siS Club. S:HO o'ciOciS.
Matthew fontutuc Maury tsSUcln-
tion, Jefferson Hotel. II $50 O'Clock.
Recommendations S:2O.
biJou-r.Step liVcly!" $3.50.
l'Nric-Populnr vaudeville: mati-
nrr. i; night, .,3U and 8.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
DEATHS

Los IT., ono lady small gold wrist watch On
tI"CE ribbon between Monumcu; and Al
en- Aftnuc' and the Lyric Thea,nr he
Nhtd " returned 10 TIMES Dispatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
PRACTICAL FIELD WORK.
~ N<kIDI'S GLASSES

Practical field work will be offered
IN various classes of social wort, be-
ING carried ON in Richmond under the
direction o. export leaders Special
Lectures viii 10" given by acknowledged
authorities Cooperating with the
new school viii II. the Medical COL
l"%e 81 virginia. Richmond College tho
Presbyterian school for Lay Workers
and tn" Young Womcn's Christian AS
ISOLATION.
After The tir>t term. which will be-
sin March and end June /. tn. school
VIII have full eight months session.
Tw" years viz h" required to finish
the cours" in amy particular limo TUT
ton viii BE- $iU "a year and six tuition
scholarships Viii be- established
board oil directors composed OF TWEEN
ty-fivc persons. onc-ihird 10 one-half
Of whom are TO he specialists in some
line of social work, ANA the remainder
Intelligent. public spirited laymen, in
sympathy with the purposes OF the
undertaking. An executive committee,
composed OF i've members OF the boa rd
OF directors. Will take charge Of the
moro intimat" and immediate concerns
-! The school. To nominate these di-
rcctors ana prepare a charter FOR the
government OF III. school. 81 commit
tee was appointed yesterday. To report
Tuesday. consisting of Miss Oric L..
Hatcher Miss Virginia NIckcuucy
AiisS katharine ~. Halves. Miss Agnes
f.. Randolph and Rev j. j Schrrcr. Jr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
, I"raI Observation. at y l.. VI.
CONDITIONS N IMrour>Nr CITIES.

Temperature. SO: humidity 81: wind
direction. southeast: wind, velocity. C
state Of weather. cloudy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
I,Ocul I{nitlfnII-

Rainfall. - hours ending : =. NJ.
Deficiency in rainfall since March
deficiency in rainfall since Janu-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-28

coming engaged TO the young Countess
Torby he has really thrown away his
chances. The present Gar. though not
so bitter against his cousin as his father
was, refuses TO accord his family any
position at court
IL is only necessary 10 look at the
Countess NADIA Torby 10 understand that
Prince George wanted her for herself
alone She is a beauty OF the most en-
trancing type. she has large, dark eyes.
shaded by long lashes. A sensitive and
delicately moulded face, a very winning
expression and a mass OF black hair
With all her charms she is simple and
unaffected. The Grand Duke has lived
with his family for many years at an
English estate called Keele Hall, and he
and his children have mingled freely
among the people of the neighborhood.
The Grand Duke is a member OF the
.Ocal Board Of Education. He is known
20 many Americans, with whom he has
played golf In perfectly democratic way
az Cannes
az. Grsst RritSia Rights Reserved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-28
The Beautiful Countess NADIA Torby-Daughter of
the Grand Duke Michael of Russia and De-
scendant of Hannibal, Peter the
Greats Black Slave.

bourg. They went to the Riviera to live
and two children were born % them,
son and a daughter, before the Car
would allow Pushkin's daughter a
divorce from her Russian husband so
that her princely lover could marry her.
Prince Nicholas was royal, his wife
was not. There could then be only a
morganatic alliance. The wife was
created Countess OF Nuremberg by her
brotherin-law, the Grand Duke Of Lux
embourg. and when her children grew up
they had all the advantages Of wealth
and position. The daughter inherited the
wonderful good looks of her mother and
when the Grand Duke Michael Michailo-
witch, grandson OF Car Nicholas l.. saw
her on the Riviera, he was determined TO
marry her whatever the cost
He did so, at the cost Of mourning the
anger Of Alexander III. and Nicholas H..
who successfully forb. lie him ever to set
foot again in Russia.
The Grand Duke Michael is incurably
romantic. Not content with defying the
Car Of Russia for the sake Of love. ne
has recently written a novel In English
called Never Say Die" ~ which he re-
lates the adventures Of young prince
who finds himself in conflict With
royal marriage conventions The hero
OF the story is described as a German
prince. but IL IS evident that his ad-
ventures are suggested by those Of the
Grand Duke himself
1t is said that the present Gar was
more offended by this book than by the
Grand Dukes marriage, which occurred
before Nicholas assembled the throne.
II thus seems that hereditary tend
sncies In both the Countess NADIA and
Prince George Of Battenberg combine 10
make them disregard conventions and
make them OBEY their natural emotional
impulses.
human organism which responds
strongly 70 the call OF love and thrusts
aside artificial and despotic restrictions
Is OF the highest value 20 the race.
Many scientific eugenists have become
convinced that We shall attain eugenic
ideals better by encouraging such types
than by attempting to control marriage
scientifically
But will the African strain mar this
mingling OF fine Caucasian types9
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-28

years oeIore she was his wife and was
crowned as Czarina
Hannibal was ennobled; he died rich
and renowned. and among his descend
ants in Russia was the greatest poet OF
the Muscovites, Pushkin, whose monu-
ment in Petrograd is as prominent as
that OF any Gar The poets daughter
was one OF the loveliest women in the
empire. and when she was In her teens
she was married. under the sponsorship
OF Alexander H.. TO a distinguished man
or the court. But she was not contented
with any ordinary mating. Her own
mother had had a desperate love affair
With gentleman not her husband. which
had cost Russia the life of its poet.
Pushkin had been killed in q duel with
his own brother-inlaw on account OF
Nine. Pushkin's breaking away from the
conventional matrimonial restrictions.
Her daughter did the same, and eloped
with Prince Nicholas OF Nassau, younger
brother OF the Grand Duke Of Luxem-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-28
Prince George Of Battenberg Who
Will Wed Countess
TOrby.

Prince George or Battenberg. who is
now junior officer in the British navy,
without fortune. might have aspired 10
regain some OF the position In the royal
hierarchy his family had lost. but in be
Copyright. 1915. 81 the Star Cor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-28

The spirit of ro-
nance began to
Ia S hion young
Countess Torby's
nature centuries
ago. The Car Peter
the Great received
from the Sultan Of
Turkey a magnif-
cent negro slave,
the famous Hanni-
bal, gifted with
such extraordinary
Intelligence that
his energetic Car,
who cared nothing
about a man or a
woman's birth, pro-
NOTED Hannibal IN
I'll he became a
General in the Rus
sian army. II was
not such an IN
usual thing for
Peter TO do. His
Czarina, b Q
reigned after his
death and who is
an ancestress OF all
succeeding Cars,
was also presented
to him as a gift
from an apprecia-
tive friend, and she
was his hand
maid" for many
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-28
Hereditary Romant
selves in Europe

T HAT the romantic temperament
descends from parents TO chill
dren is shown very strongly by
the engagement Of the beautiful young
Countess NADIA Torby. daughter of the
Grand Duke Michael of Russia, and
Prince George Of Battenberg.
Both are descended from ancestors
who have again and again defed the
rules and conventions Of the royal caste.
Their own engagement has been pure
love affair OF the most romantic kind
from first 10 last
4 But In this romance there is also an
element OF the bizarre and extraordinary
that makes II different from anything
that has happened in European royalty.
The bride has a strong strain of African
blood mixed with that of the Car of
All the Russias. She is a direct de
scendant of Peter the Greats black
slave Hannibal Her descent is sug-
gested in the remarkable blackness OF
her hair and her heavylidded dark eyes
This descent casts a certain shadow
over the union, which is otherwise re-
Earded as the most popular and inter
esting In cosmopolitan high society.
Scientists will watch its results with in
terest.
While the negro blood in the pedigree
OF the Countess dates back over two cen
turtles. the possibility that 1t may reap
pear at any time in her offspring is ad-
mitted IN scientific circles. Congenital
characteristics frequently skip a gener-
alton or two. only TO appear more en-
phatically lower down In the line. AS
matter OF fact 1t is seldom that hered
itary characteristic is present in each
generation, natures general practice be-
ing rather to produce It in alternate gen
erations and in this way the character
istic may persist for centuries.
II is a well-known fact that the pro-
t:uding lower jaw which has been a IA
cial characteristic of the Hapsburgs for
centuries failed to appear for several sue
cessive generations. but when ii reap
peared ultimately II was more pronounced
than ever The present King Alfonso of
Spain is a marked example Of the Haps-
burg family idiosyncracy.
While Il has been argued that child
with negro blood in its veins can never
be darker than the total negroid char
acteristics OF its immediate parents, there
nave been cases which would seem to
cast doubt on the universal application
OF this theory. Indeed. a very interesting
play The Pride OF Race" was founded
upon this very intricate point, and has
created considerable discussion in scien-
tifo circles.
The little Countess's father. the Grand
Duke Michael. cousin Of the Car OF
Russia. married his wife. Countess
Sophie Torby. in express defiance Of the
orders OF the late Gar Alexander Ill,
most rigorous autocrat Because he in
sisted on marrying the girl OF his choice
he was deprived OF all his hOnOrs, mill
tary rank and half his vast property, and
banished from Russia
His own father. the late Grand Duke
Michael. denounced him and cut him
OF for a time. Then, when he married
in spite Of all OF them, the imperial
family tried 10 induce him 10 abanGen
his wife by offering 10 restore his in
come and honOrs n Russia II he would
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-28

II is evident that the Battenbergs pos
sess a most attractive personality, quite
exceptional among royalties and this
is clearly traceable TO the nonToyal
woman, OF great beauty, charm and
magnificent physiquJ, Prince Alexander
OF Hesse married in a past generation
Prince Louis showed his natural gifts
not only by winning his royal wife, but
by rising to the highest position In the
British navy In spite OF a strong preju-
dice among the British ruling classes
against a person of German descent. The
only factor in favor OF the Battenoergs
in England was old Queen Victoria's
friendship.
Prince Louiss brother, Prince Henry
OF Battenberg. married Queen Victoria's
youngest daughter, Princess Beatrice,
and this was certainly a love match.
Prince Henry was the object OF so much
dislike and criticism IN English society
that in order to escape Il he fastened
OF on an obscure military expedition in
Africa and lost his life The Bat;enberg
qualities were displayed in another way
when this Prince Henry's daughter.
Princess Victoria. was chosen. because OF
her vigorous physique. as the most likely
person 10 furnish & sound progeny 70
the throne OF Spain
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-25
IOWA MlAIN HAS
NEAR-GASOLINE
Something Just az Good, and Lots
Cheaper, He Says-How It
Works.

CLINTON, Iowa, May 25-Ddscov-
cry of substitute for gasoline, which
can be placed on the market for less
than 8 cents per gallon, and for which
offers ranging from 100000 to $780,
900 have already been received, has
just been made by Clinton invent
or, Max Fairchild
The new product. the base Of which
is kerosene, has been tested under all
conditions and in all kinds Of motor s
with results which indicate that 1t 10
even more powerful than gasoline,
The formula Is the result of over two
years' experiment. It Is now protect
ed by patent.
NO readjustments are required for
the use Of this fuel In automobiles,
the inventor having tried it in Is dit
ferent makes of cars without making
any alterations in the motors
illustrative Of the qualities OF the
new fuel are some OF the tests to
which it was put last winter and this
spring. During the coolest weather
during the winter a car was drained
of ali fuel and water, and allowed 20
stand out Of doors all night. The next
morning the new liquid was placed IN
the machine and the motor started
at once. The tests were later mace
with this same fuel In colo weather,
large trucks. motorcycles, and engines
of the marine type being used.
In order to prove that the fuei
throws OF no poisonous fumes. man
vas enclosed in . small closet INTO
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-25
DRINK MORE WATER
If k|ENEYS BOTHER
Eat Less Meat and Take Salts for
Backache or Bladder
Trouble.

Uric acid in meat excites the kid
neys, they become overworked; get
sluggish, ache, and feel like Jumps Of
lead. The urine becomes cloudy; tho
bladder is irritated, and you may BE-
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night. When the
kidneys clog you must help them
flush off the body's urinous waste or
you'll be a real sick person shortly.
At first you feel dull misery in the
kidney region, you suffer from back
ache, sick headache, dizziness, stom-
ach gets sour, tongue coated and you
feel rheumatic twinges when the
weather is bad.
Eat less meat, drink lots of water;
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces of Jad Salts; take table
spoonful in glass of water before
breakfast for few days and your kid
neys will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations to
clean clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity, also to neu-
tralize the acids in urine, so it no
longer is source of irritation, thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot in
jure: makes delightful effervescent
lithia water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean and active. Druggists
here say they sell lots of Jad Salts to
folks who believe in overcoming kid
ney trouble while it is only trouble.