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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
HOPE TO DEVISE PLAN
TO HARNESS SHOCKOE
Mayor and Other city Officials VIII
Hold Conference This After

Mayor AinSltc has called a confer
cncc between himself ana official repre-
scntatives OF the city and citizens OF
East Main Street for Wednesday after
noon AT I o'clock TO consider what
measures OF protection may be taken
to guard against Ovcriiows of Shockoe
Creek and resulting damage to prop
crty on lower Main Street.
ON Thursday delegation, headed by
w. =. chcatwood and Rev. John Scott
called on the Mayor TO ask that some
method OF rcmcdying conditions DO
taken. They did not outline any plan
being content to leave that TO the city:
but they did insist that some effort to
protect their property from further
rises or the creek be made. Damage
resulted last spring when the creek
ovcrii""'"h its banks. filed cellars and
backed up la a st;-ct d the rear OF
the Main-i Street Station to a depth of
itft"en feet. Several co!orcd families
were Imperfect and it was only by
heroic work OF the Fire Department
and - rcsolute negro that they were
saved.
Two suits have been brought against
The city az result OF the damage
though the CITY Attorney has held that
thcr" can tie no recovery. as the flood
WAS act Of Providence. which the
hands Of man could not stay.
The conference Will be held i'm the
Mayors Office. The CITY Attorney. City
Engineer. city Auditor. Presidents
Adams and Peters. Of the City Council:
McSsrs. Gruudy and S.aton. OF the
Finance Committee, and Mcssrs. Fuller
and sullivan. of the Street Committee,
hFvc been summoned TO attend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
PLAN TO REROUTE CARS
FROM NORTH TO SOUTHSIDE
ordinance Will he offered To-day nj
Needing OF Council Committee
on Streets.

~ the Joint request OF the North
Sldc citizens Association and citizens
OF south RIchmond. an ordinance will
ne introduced in the Council street
Committee, which meets this afternoon
al :. o'clock, To authorize the Virginia
hallway and Power Company TO re-
route its cars SO as 10 operate n
through service between Ginter Park
ana Barton Heights and South Rich
m"nd. An ordinance TO tsis effect has
neeh prepared by Assistant City Al
torncy Anderson
Under the terms OF the proposed
ordnance, the Gintcr Park and Bar
ton Heights cars arc to he opcra;cd
from Hart"n heights south on First
street to BROAD. east Oh Broad TO Sew
cNth. down seventh TO Main, eastward
~ ON Main 10 Fourteenth. and, cross
ing MIyo'S HridCc. southwardly to tho
Hui street terminal. The return Will
b" along the same route. except that
from Main 10 Broad the ears will run
M Smith street. y ten minute achcd-
"lc ts 10 hc maintained.
" L. also proposed TO reroutc the
Viaduct cars 50 that they shall he on
Grated from Eleventh and Broad to
First aud i;r"ad. instead OF to Fifth
and Broad ana northwardly on First
street To Barton Heights. on a fvo-
minute schedule. The Increased in
lux OF cars on First street will ncccs-
-'tatc double tracking. which Is pro-
vidcd for!
u is said that the ordinance Is
favored by the street Committee. and
~ IS likely thar il vii! he recommended
:uT adoption hy the CITY Council At
recent meeting Of the committee pr
X ~ Pitt. former president Of the
citizens Association Of tho Seventh
Precinct Of Ice Ward. presented tho
petition for the passage of such an
ordinance ana G. Il. Anderson. OF
south Richmond. representing tho
Sou,h.idcrf. has presented IL like petit
tIun
Tic rommifto" VIII also hear the
proposal "f George W. Brown, OF tho
firm % Baldwin y i.r"wu, 10 dedicate
s'rj! OF land uu I'll" west bank Of
ShoullOc creek. between Main and
Gary, Tor Tho construction OF n re-
'tinin- wall. which will serve to keep
'Hc erect. Within its banks in time Of
pvoril"" H. return for the dcdica-
lion. Nj. Brown asks that he be al
lowed 20 build on the retaining wall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14

I'oNooWon i'anuor ANA F:ddlctnn
carly yesterday morning, raidcd the
house oi CaIri" llli. coIor"h in the
rear al 400 IL West DIVA! street and
arrested thc woman ON - charge Of
maintaining II disoTdcrly house there.
} >ul's Howard L.oiti" FOX and Julia
C"pwdcr al color'd. we're arrested on
DhNIaos ~ heine dIsnrd"rly ,hcre
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
DIcs In Stuflnn.

An unidentified negro WAS found he
side the tracks Of the Richmond and
Euppahannock Hallway. about sixteen
miles from Richmond. Yesterday af-
tcruoon and WAS brought TO the Tween =
" ninth and l. streets station on :,
train. lie died there before an ambu-
lance could reach him. Death is said
I" have been due to Natural causes
and the body was ordered turned over
10 an undertaken.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
w. e.. Duke Assaulted.

W. c. Duke. Of 622 North Eighth
street reported to the police carly
Yesterday morning that he had been
assaulted near his home and robbed Of
Il S25 watch by a negro. lie was taken
to Virginia Hospital. where he was
treated and then taken to his home.
Policemen Allen and Taylor later ar
rested Phil Jenkins, coiored, on Il
charge Of assaulting Duke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
HEAR CANDIDATES
Secnnd Meeting in Campaign L., High
land Pnrk Citizens A>nocintion
To Night.

The second meeting in the campaign
for :hc mayoralty aud seats in the City
Council Will be held tonight at 5
orlck by the Highland Park Citizens
Association in the Highland Park
school.
Mayor Alnsi" and Candidates O. y
Hawkins ana Robert I.ccky. il. viii
attend. ana the candidates for the City
Council from Lee Ward hnv" been In
vit.d TO s.; rorih their views as To
why they should be elected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
RAID Mayo street House.

Policemen sweet and Akcrs ycster-
day arrested Floyd and June Bracket,
on charge OF maintaining n disor-
derby hous" at los Mayo Street. Ger
trudc Taylor, said to bc the same
woman who slapped Policeman Gal.
braiih in the Police Court scvcra'
weeks ago. was arrested in the house
on II charge OF disord-rly conduct.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
TWO Nubhcd by Police

The police yesterday arrested two
men on charges OF selling liquor on
the streets without n license.
John Itubis was arrested by Police
men GallTraitb and Smith. and sam
Thomas. c"torcd. WAS arrested by po-
licc,ncn sweet and Ecrtucci.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
Southern HALLWAY Earnings

The estimated earnings Of tho South =
err Hallway for the first week in Feb p
rIary Of this year show an increase OF
sl7S,3?2 over tho same month OF
last year. The total earnings were
sl..o1..51. while for the same period
last year they were s1.123,1a9.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14

On account of the threatening con-
dition OF the weather, the Richmond
Kindergarten Association announced
yesterday that tho sale of tags to have
been held to-day will he postponed. a
date has not yet been set.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
This Store and
It's Adv ertising

Quite frequently Of late our friends have
told us that our advertising was good. If
that be the case, it is simply because the
stores own ifc-its activity and spirit
has been the inspiration.
Advertising did not. nor could not,
Make" the storc--BETTER MERCHAN-
DlSE' AND BETTER SERVICE are its
foundation stones and advertising is but
the message that carries the news of this
Better Merchandise" and Better Service"
10 every nook and corner of this and adj
Joining States where our advertisements
reach
Our advertising has let people know why
the store should be popular--but it has
been THE STORE ITSELF that has proved
TO all who have ever dealt here why it is
popular: why it is the FAVORl'rE shop
ping center with SO many
This is no denial Of the part advertising
has played in our SUCCESSFUL ii is pac-
ing credit both to our advertising and to
store quality where it belongs. While we
are proud that our advertising has pleased,
there is another feature Of ii that arOuSes
more serious and earnest pride.
We arc proud of our advertisng--be-
cause il is more than pretty" or strong"
or "effcctivc'; it is Tl2UTH-TELLING adj
vcrtising. What we say Of the store in our
advertisements is based absolutely on what
the store is. And what we say of nler-
chandisc can always be verified by the
merchandise itself: whether the readers of
our advertisements or the purchasers Of our
merchandise reside in Richmond or .,,:n-
drCdS of miles away.
Such advertising and suc.r a store in
combination are certain 10 produce com
pletc satisfaction in the purchasers mind
1t is this kind Of satisfaction that has made
Miller K I}nOaUS the largest Ippn ri
store in the South. necessitating the addi-
ZION Of many thousands of feet OF floor
space about 10 be added to our already
large establishment: an expansion which
the active building scene al Sixth and
Grace Streets fOrcShadOws.
MILLER & RIIOADS. inc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
ENGLIStIWOMEN TO PLAN
ALL. SCENIC EFFECT!

II was agreed upon yesterday that
tho pageant Will start from Wcsthanp-
ton. and will wind its way down tho
pathway, over the bridge, into the
Richmond College grounds, and then
find its way along the curve of the
lake. and end III front Of the stadium.
where the tournaments before the court
will greet the eyes of the queen and
her royal followers The famous visit
of Queen Elizabeth 10 the Earl or
Leicester, at Kcnilworth, in 1855. will
be made the basis Of one Of the most
interesting SpectacleS at the pageant.
sports Of the lower classes and jOust-
ing bouts between knights ON horse
back will be presented.
Miss I-cason, the artist, who will
help in planning the setting, is an
Englishwonan. who has visited the
birthplace OF Shakespeare, and who
knows just how much many Of the old
conservative English villages Of to-day
resemble the country towns OF Shakes
many instances. Miss Leason was yes
tcrday pleased with the background
at the college. Her o. criticism was
tho ncwncSS OF the .ildings. This
effect can be rcmcdict somewhat, She
said. by strnging ivy dong the walls
%! the college buildings. and thaich :
ing. temporarily, some of the smaller
buildings, 80 as to make the setting
realistic.
The famous Mermaid Tavern will be
ircprouc"cd. with the fantastic sign o.
the mermaid. the places before the
fire. tho tankrads of sack. and all the
details, so that Shakespeare himself
would be deceived.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14

Police Sergeant Waymack. with Po-
licemen j. II. Harris. Reid and Dunn,
early yesterday morning arrested Jake
Ross. colorcd. on a charge of being
disordcrly and firing "a pistol in the
street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
Nrvsic IL Arrested.

Jake Nolaski. ncwsboy. was ar
rested yesterday by Policeman King
on q warrant charging him with as
saulting and beating j. H. Rec. another
ncwSboV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
Accused OF Rc">Irssnrs..

u. Hurnet,r was arrested by Po-
iic"mau Dubuque Yesterday ON q
warrant charginr him with rccklcsslv
driving an automobile through the
streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK
The SprinGwcli Sent TO Bottom In Mcdi-
tcrrnnean While on Way From
London to Calcutta.

LONDON. February i3.-Thc british
steamship SprinEwcll has been sunk in
the Mediterranean while on her way
from London 70 Calcutta. \ Reuter-
dispatch to Malta says she was tor
pcdocd without warning. The officers
and crew, numbering seventy three.
were picked UP and landed at Malta.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
(hnrEc lnIrrIrrruc

Policemen Ga!brai,h and smith ::ca-
terGay arrested Lee Robinson. color.d
"r charge OF being Iisordorly and
l.'ft'''i"e With 'n"m IN ,h' discharge
or their al!.v
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14

'rh" Springwcl was 425-rooi boat,
Of Jja3 tons gross She was built in
1914. and owned by the Well Line. OF
Newcastle, England
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-12-15
MINNEAPOLIS.


Next week at the Shubert, Minneap-
oils theater-goers will have, for the first
time, an opportunity to hear the new
prima-donna of the cambridge Light Op-
era company, in a truly operate role, for
in MADAME Sherry" Miss Maude Gray
will have musical numbers of the true
cOlOratura type, and in which she delights
Shubert patrons also, in the same opera,
will see Raymond Crane in one of the &C.
centric characteriZations in which he is
so happy, for in MADAME Sherry Mr.
Crane has been cast for the misery old
uncle of sharp-edged temper, whose
nephew keeps him in constant hot water
The nephew, to be played by Henry Coote,
induces the millionaire uncle to grant him
handsome allowance that he may prop
erly maintain a wife and two daughters,
insisting the income from his musical stu
dio, although extensively patronized, does
not yield a sufficient income.
Christmas and New Year weeks for his
annual Christmas spectacle, Manager
cambridge will present Victor Herbert's
musical fantasy, "Babes In Toyland" with
a cast of 100. Simple Simon; Peter, Pc
ter, Pumpkin Eater; Little Boy Blue and
Bo Peep; Jack and Jill; Little Miss Muf-
felt, Contrary Mary, Tom Tom, the Piper's
Son, with the Widow Piper and her IA
children and lot of other equally famil-
lar nursery and fairy folk, will be there
to greet the grown-ups and Riddles. Nine
big scenes, including the famous March
of the Toys, will be one of the striking
features of the production
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-12-15
December IS, 1916.
SOCIAL NEWS

man of the Executive Committee of the
Knights of Zion. A meeting has been
arranged for him at the Temple Aaron,
for $3.50 o'clock, to which all interested
are invited.
The annual dance of the Talmud Tor
all will take place next Sunday evening,
December 18th, at the Arcanum Hall. 1t
is hoped to raise sufficient funds by the
affair to pay certain membranes on the
property.
Metropolitan All Next Week, Beginning
Sunday, Dec. II.
National preparedness is strongly
implied in WARS Women" at the Met
ropolitan theatre, as preventive of sex
ual Outrages as are occurring in battle
SCARED Europe today.
The plot is woven around nucleus
of savage barbarity now existent in the
civilized world. A body of soldiers, in
the photoplay, are ordered into con-
vent where the womenfolks of a con-
quered village have gone for safety.
The commanders virtuous daughter
unbeknown to him, is one of the refugees.
She offers herself as a sacrifice to a vi
ciOus subordinate when he agrees to
keep his men from the building. Ruined
and almost unbalanced mentally, she
kills the officer. Her father, irate over
the loss of his confederate, orders the
guilty woman shot. Only after his
daughter is cold in death does he learn
her identity. Thus are the unexpected
horrors of war depicted Frank keenan,,
Enid Markey and Charles French lead
cast of superb ability through the alb
sorbing incidents of the plot.
Price will be 25c all seats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-11
announcements

The Choral Whist club will be
entertained this evening by Ms.
Pumpiam, w Washington av.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Funston, s. Michi-
ban street road. will entertain with
q o'clock dinner party Thursday
evening for members of the Old
Time Friends club and their nus
bands.
The c. W. B. NJ. of the First Chris
tian church will meet with Mrs.
Knowles Smith, 1347 Leeper av.,
Thursday afternoon.
Section No. 2 of the Pastors Aid
society Of the First Christian church
will meet with Mrs. ]. NJ. Alexander,
1918 Lincoln way w, at 2:3O o'clock
W ednesday afternoon.
The Ladies Aid society Of Stull
Memorial church will hold its regu-
lar business meeting in the church
parlors Wednesday afternoon at
$50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-11

Monday evening at the home Of Miss
May Foley, 1925 S. Main st. The
mem bers were entertained in a So
cial manner following a short bust
ness session. Dainty refreshments
were sc rived. Another meeting OF
the team will be held April "a
An especially interesting discus
sion on Japan. a General View
Geographical and Material, was
presented by Mrs. Fred Elbel Mon
day evening at "a meeting of the
Worth club. A general talk on the
subject for the evening followed the
program. Members Of the club will
meet April II. Miss Harriet Elbel
will lead.
Mrs A. W. Byers. Miss Carrie
Byers and Mrs. William Inwood
have returned from an extended
stay at Santiago, Calf. and will be
at home during the summer at 1878
$. Main st.
The MOonbeam club will be en-
tertained next Monday evening at
the home Of Miss Irma Helmen,
Meadowbrook farm, Niles I'd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-11
RIVER PARK

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Brotherhood Of the Methodist
Episcopal church was held Monday
evening at the church. Following
the business session, a program Of
miscellaneous readings was given by
members OF the society. The quartet
sang two selections. The next meet
ing will be held May and will be
a social meeting
The mid-week continuous revival
meeting of the NJ. Z. church will be
held Wednesday evening. The official
board will have cha ..e Of the sing
ing and opening service. The pas
tor, Rev. Mr.. Smith. will deliver a
short sermon
Frank +. Wolfe will give an il
Illustrated lecture on Home and
School Gardens at the River Park
Civic club Tuesday evening. Francis
Lambert Of South Bend will also
give an address and the annual elec-
ton Of officers will take place.
Adam Hunsburger has returned
from business trip through Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schock have
returned from North Liberty where
they were called by the illness OF
their aunt, Mrs. Katie Bloomfield.
her condition remains critical.
]. II. Whiting Of indianapolis is
here for a few days visit with
friends
Mr. and Mrs Harry Schroyer.
Mishawaka av.. will move 10 Mish-
awake Wednesday.
Walter Lamb Of California. is here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-11

visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w Lamb and sister Mrs. Levi
Flowers
Mr.. and Mrs. William Goers. their
daughter and son-ln-law, who have
been making their home with them.
will still keep the house.
The Misses Jessie and MayTne
Woodland OF Logansport Ind. have
returned after a few days visit with
relatives
l. s Swally Mishawaka av.. is in
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Ethel NJ. Knox and John 4.
Klinger were united in marriage
Sunday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock at
the home Of the groom. near
Granger. Ind Rev. Edward Jones
Of Edwardsburg Mich. ohiciated
Following the ceremony. a wedding
dinner was served 70 the immediate
relatives and friends. Among the
guests were Mrs. Edward Jones. Len
ard Klinger and Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Hoover Of River Park
The c. o. and g. L. club viii meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs Leroy
Gingrich, Mishawata av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-11
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS
PERSONALS.


Rev. Joseph Delinski of East Chi
cago is the guest Of Rev. Stanislaus
Gorka, G. s. c., pastor of St. Cast
miers church.
John Szwankowski. who has been
here visiting with friends, left today
for Hammond
Miss Ester Dambrowiak returned
&c her home in Detroit after
weeks visit here with relatives and
friends.
Walter Jastrzembski left for Chi
cago Monday after a business visit
here.
Leo Kosnierski arrived hero from
Cleveland Monday for a few days
visit with friends.
Miss Mary Najdek returned TO her
home in Elkhart after a short visit
here with her son, Aloisios Najdek.
w. Ford st.
The condition of Mrs. Mary Dob
ski, s. Chestnut st, who underwent
q serious operation at the Epworth
hospital, is somewhat improved.
William Pantyk returned to La
ness visit here.
Paul Jablonski, who was here
visiting with friends. left Monday
for his home in Chicago.
Casimier Kaminski left for Chi
cago Monday after a brief visit here
with friends.
Walter Kucharski, 1911 W. Fisher
St, has gone to Michigan City on
business.
Miss Veronica Strzempik left for
her hone in East Chicago Monday
after a brief visit here with rela-
tives.
Joseph Druzgowsh returned to
Laporte following a business visit
here.
Andrew Rymczewski of Toledo is
spending a few days with friends
here
Stanislaus Jurkowski arrived here
from Detroit on business.
Mrs. Hattie Marnocha returned to
Elkhart after a few days visit here
with relatives.
Carl Bieguniak OF Chicago is here
on business.
Mrs. Helen Malinczewskf arrived
here Monday from Flint. Mich, for
a few days visit with relatives.
Frank Buzewski left for his home
in Lafayette after a brief visit here.
Michael Pioszewicz. S. Chaplin St,
has gone TO spend a week with rela-
tives at Jackson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-11
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED
BY ORDER OF MOOSE

officers were installed by South
Bend lodge. No. SIS. Loyal order Of
Moose. a. a meeting Monday night.
Following are the officers: NJ 4.
Morton, dictator: w. II. Vaughan.
vice dictator; w. O. Harding. pre-
late; l. W. Miller. secretary; f. ].
Bickel. treasurer; A. z. Perley. trus-
tee: George higgins, inside guard /:
George Blake. outside guard: ]. j.
Egan. past DICTATOR
Frank Gilmer and Mrs. r. j.
Bickel explained the objects OF the
Moose circle. the woman's auxiliary
Of the Moose lodge. r. ]. BickeI
was instructed 20 take steps toward
the organization OF a circle in this
city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-11
SYMPATHY is LACKING
COlOred Woman Fined SIS and Costs
For Intoxication by Judge.

4 have less sympathy for a wom-
an who becomes intoxicated than
with man" declared Judge War
ner in city court Tuesday morning
when he fined Esseral Baker. an
aged colored woman. So and costs
tor being drunk. She entered a plea
Of guilty 10 the charge and her at
torney pointed out that she had
never been in trouble before. The
judge replied with the fine. This
was stayed by friends OF the woman.