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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
CITY TO ENTERTAIN
SHOE AND LEATHER MEN


Vt tho request OF Percy i. Straus ana
II j. Meyers, Jr., representatives of
TIC local committees. the Committee on
NdvcrtiSing ana Enterprise last night
voted 10 appropriate $500 for tho
convention Of the National Leather aud
Shoe Finders Association to bc held
horc April - and -. Mr.. Straus stated
that there would pc between 500 and
100 Manufacturers and iobhcrs from
many sections uf the country here. aud
as an evidence az the interest which is
being even now displayed hc exhibited
ihroc copies ui a leather trade Journal
carving fulI-paGc articles devoted to
Richmond. au advertisement. the com
mitt"c thouGhi. wcI worth tho arpro-
rriatiou asked for.
The committee appropriated i%07 30
for tn" buffet luncheon civou to the
Good l;"adS Congress at It's recent con-
vontiou held here. 9. l.. Eatius stated
that III" committee did not have any
fundS IT the time the convention was
heI,I. ana asked that this bill hc paid
Colonel lounings g. Wise. chairman
OF the mems central committee aud
Miss Hatcher, OF the arrangements
committee for The Shakcspcarcan
r"geant to h. held ON tho Richmond
College campus sometime in MAY an
pcarcd 10 fore the committee and ask cd
ior an appropriation OF $4,000 They
understood that th.s WAS the limit of
the fund allowed to th. committee. and
asked that the committee exert its in
nucncc in the Council and in the Iii
nance Committee for the appropriations
ON the motion Of President Adams. tho
committee instructed Clerk Mcdowell
ITO write to tho ShHkcSI"ar"an pageant
"nuiuittc" suggesting that it's members
90 themselves before the CITY Council
~ hchalf "f tho fund. AMI stating that
tli" Advertising Comnittc" had no
money for that uurros" and that the
matter was tcyomd its juriSdIction
Colonel Wis. explained the work the
mon ar" I" do in helping The women
IN arranging: for and conducting the
"nGeaut. aud Miss Hatcher explained
its cultural educational and economic
'diu" I" the community.
Hay I. Th"rntou asked AN appropri =
alton Of $500 to hop entertain The con =
Ecnti"u Of tho Iostmastcrs' Association
OF Virginia To he held here June ~ and
Is. and \. 6. iilrman asked for $50
for tn" entertainment Of tho convcn-
ton Of the National Association OF col
Icc'orS OF Internal Revenue to he held
here IN the middle Sr September. Tho
latter two requests we're tabled until
the nest meeting of the committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
Tobacco Shipment
Goes to War Zone
Richmond Firm Ciucs 10000
Cigarettes and I 900 Pounds
Of Smoking Tobacco.

me OF the most valuable shipments
10 he sent To the soldiers on the hring
ilnc IN Europe through tho War Relief
ASSOCIATION of Virginia was packed yes
'crday IN the headquarters rooms and
VIII 20 forward to-day. II consists
OF sixteen cases containing 100000 Gig
;'rettcs and 1000 pounds of smoking to-
bacco' representing "a total value OF
$i.a2o. ana being the gift of the local
nf'h OF Larus brothers & Co. made
through William Z. Reed There has
bccn no appeal from the soldiers in
the trenches that is so urgent AS their
requests for smoking supplies and this
generous gift from Richmond will give
great comfort and joy 10 thousands uG
men. Tic shipment goes direct Ia
'!urcn NlcNIndra's field force fund for
the New Zealand and Australian rcri-
mcnts
More gifts from out-of-town were
received yesterday at the war relief
and these viii lie as
"eiubi"d and packed for forwarding
WIN. the next shipment. Nmou, the
u"halipns were Il box OF 40 books from
MIS-. Hewitt. of Wyanokc; "a package ot
knitted socks from ~ Sympnthiyrr."
az Louisa, and Il box from the Farm.
WIG branch. confirming ovcrcoats wo.
men coats. socks. sweaters. ma,;a-
zines. absorbent cotton. rolled band
'ScS' SINGS and pillows and cases
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
BLAKE ANNOUNCES HIS
CANDIDACY FOR BOARD
Former Councilman to Enter Lists
With lIobSun and
Knowles.
uML.AuT EXPECTED no OFFER
City Democratic Committee to Meet
Tuesday Night to Arrange Details
of Special Primary to Fill Va
Cancy Caused by Whittct's Death.

George Med. Blake Yesterday an
nouuccd himself as Il candidate for the
administrators Board in the prefer
entail primary 10 he held on APRIL 4.
ana the name OF Jacob Umlauf was
mentioned i'm city Han circles as a
possible ANA probable aspirant Mr.
EiaSc is we'll known in business cir
clcs and was for some years Il ircm.
hcr Of the city Council.
Mr.. Umlauf has been out of town 20,
week, and returned only Yesterday
~" had not kept up with the political
situation which has developed within
the past few days. ard had no an
nouuccjucUt To make. II is considered
highly probable. however. that Mr.
Umlauf will hc urged TO run. aud. with
field of four. which may he enlarged
by other entrants. his friends believe
nc would make an Interesting and cN-
citing race. Mr.. lmlauf is i cauti-
date for the Common Council, .'ut that
would not d"har him from entering tn"
preferential primary. Ia tact. mem
hers Of tho city Council could cutter
the primary, though they ,oull not Ice
elected hy that body II the ,hoicc Of
tive coplc fpll upon a councilman, how
ever, it is pointed ont that the vacancy
on the Administrative Board could he
kept open until after the November
general election. when ii would DC legal
for the CouuCilmsuic nominee TO Of CT.
Though it is unlikely that a council
man will become a candidate in tn"
preferential Urinary, such Il course is
POSSIBLE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
FARM DEMONSTRATORS
CLOSE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Hear Interesting Discussions OF tIfnIf.
Rhisinc. Hogs. Orchards. Farm
Drainage nni other 'ropIcp

me state farm demonstration agents
closed their annual meeting ycsterd,y
shortly after IL o'clock in the audi
torirm Of Murphv's Hotel. where thcv
had been ia session for three DAYS
y. on other days. tho meeting ycster-
day WAS devoted chiefly to discussion,
Of "a technical nnturc. although every
angle "f agricultural work has been
thoroughly covered
Addresses and discussions at tho clos
ing sessions were as follows:
'''rh" Beneficial EGcc, of DRAINAGE"
by {, S"itz community Brccding."
b% j. X Hutchinson. " NJ I'crrv. Al
trcd iiaut w. g. Wyaor and W. H.
I;Urruss; How TO Produce and sell
il"as,' by 6. =. Burr ana kcnn =. I'll
rs alfalfa, its Present and Future"
~ T.. NJ. Slausou ana !. NJ Cish: ''rhe
Home Orchard" by a. : Rals,on.
County Fairs hy \ - Sibold u !.
Arthur W ". WIiins and 9. r. G,iz.
card: "N"ighhorhood Fairs bv G.. n
'hilt"n ANA W l. Moore "Nci-hbor
hood, COUNTY District aud state FAIRS,
by !. - sandy. Tho Farm Garden"
by Il. i; Bcunctt; community Freed.
INK Poultry Association" By y T.. /:
Tdlcott.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
brotherhood of 80. Paul Opens Meet
Ing at -. james Church To-
Morrow hiEht.

Tho brotherhood Of st. Paul will hold
it's annual conference at st. James
Church commencing tomorrow and
ending Tuesday.
\ supper Will he served to the dele
gates At o'clock tomorrow night, and
sunday morning Holy Communion will
he celebrated NJ 7:i5 o'clock. The an
niihi services will he held Sunday night
1T S:lJ o'clock, at which time Rev.
Thomas Hubert Jones will deliver
tho sermon. Tho business session will
he held Monday at 4 o'clock, and on
Tuesday at 10 o'clock in the morning
tho advisory board will meet and the
election Of diocese officers and dircc-
tors OF Tho chapter will he held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
ADVERTISERS PLAN TO
CARRY LARGE DELEGATION
E,pcct TO HIVE 30 Richmond Business
Wen at Great Philadelphia
Gathering in juno.

More than 100 representatives or the
leading business houses OF Richmond
have agreed To attend tho annual con
vcntIon Of tho Associated Advertising
clubs Of the World at Philadelphia
next June. and favorable rcport9 have
been received from about twenty five
other firms, according 10 reports made
Yesterday AT tho regular weekly
luncheon OF tho Richmond Advertisers
club at the Lexington Hotel.
The club is cndcaVorinS TO secure 80
representatives from Richmond TO at
tend the annual meeting OF the ad-
vcrtscrs. and il was stated last uichi
that officers Of tho club were confident
Of the ultimate result of tho campaign
being conducted this week. All OF tic
local hotels have signed UP for ,hc
irir. ana nearly every bank in tho city
haS already agreed to have a rcprr
sentative in attcndancH. The bad
weather yesterday. il WAS explained
prevented fun activity on the part
Of tho committees.
l.r Edward ~ Caiisch was the rrm-
ripal speaker at the weekly luncheon
Yesterday. and gave an interesting td
dress on tho value Of advertising. and
tho lines that should nc followed to
secure 5hc best results. DR. Calisch
said nat il VAS extremely gratifying;
TO note tho Improvement made in tho
last few years in tho purity of tho adj
vertiSinG in the columns OF the news
papers and magazines. lie said that
there were three cardinal points tina;
should always he considered i'm advcr-
Using - attractive ness and make up
hrcvity and quality. ~ the conclusion
Of the meeting Dr. Calsch said that
he thought So highly Of the club that
he was going with il to the convention
next summer. and signed ono of tn"
cards before leaving tho room.
S. =. Lindman was also a speaker
and told of the reservations that had
h"cn made for members OF tho local
club that would attend tho annual con
Vcn;ion Of tho advertisers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
HOTEL CLERK RETURNS
WITH BANK DEPOSIT
W. Jones Says lie Tool, Sc,crnI
Drinks BEFORE leaving for
thar1nttcSNII,c
WAY NOT BE PROSECUTED

e. ". Jones. the clerk OF Stunprs
I'"t"l who disappeared early Wc,Imcs-
day afternoon with s1,loS.S5 in money.
'nocks and drafts, which he had been
N'"t !" dcp"si, in q bank aud who
lrloSrarnci L. ~ Stumpf that night
ioW charlottesville that he would re-
iuru Yesterday morning with all Of thu
money, WIS as rorG as his word. ana
NaIN"d INTO the hotel dngVG the carly
uoruiug.
!Ic returned every cent of tho money
entrusted 10 him. but was arrested bv
effective sergeant Wiltshire aud he
i'"iiNc Eryant ou tn" warrant sworn
ont Tor him Wcducsday afternoon.
Tic execution Of the warrant was
essary. bat /, is said that ITS scrytrc
mere Cormality ami that Mr.
5tuWrf Nil request the dismissal OF
iHr GAS" ~ tn" i'olicc Court today.
Jones. Who IS ci.ht"cu wears DID ;,rl
h" Is said {" 1.-Two at 200 Grove Avc-
uu", Informed Mr.. Stunpf Yesterday
that b" had takcu several driuks with
aud that he had arrived there after
nauhiu: hours Nc had more drinks
aud remembered little that passed un-
,l h,- found himself on y train i'm Char
lottcsvilic lie left tho train there and
last night. his GRAIN clearing. he tclc-
-raphod that hc would return.
IN" hotel proprietor said Wcdncsda y
ui=lt that Jones had proved an cH
col out clerk. and that he would nali o
All possible concessions in III" case If
- offered a good excuse. MIR. Srumpf
nailcd Jones for his appearance IN the
Polio, Court to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
ELKS' CANDIDATES
samuel D.. Kelley and j. W. Volt Aspire
To Position Of EAnItcd
Itultr.

The annual meeting OF tho Richmond
Lodge OF ElkS for the election Of OIL
ccrs viii he held Wednesday niGht At s
o'clock III tho clubroon,s. Eleventh and
Marshall streets. There arr two can
didatcs for several Of tho Offices within
the gift of members.
Tho list OF tho candidates to he voted
on is as follows:
For exalted ruler, j. NJ Holt and
Samuel l.. Kelley. For esteemed lead
Ing knight Thomas l.. Garrett. For
esteemed loyal knight, T.. g. McSpar-
ran For esteemed lcc.irinE knight. T..
y. Flynn. For treasurer, John y. An
d"rson. For secretary. W. ~ iIarwood
ana Il. ~ Cook. For tilcr. l.. i. :chu-
mann. For trustee for thrcc ears. ~.
+. Richter aiE JosqlS LichtcLstcin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
ABANDONMENT DOES
NOT NULLIFY CONTRACT


u a wife. after entering into a pre-
""pt'il agreement concerning their
property rights. leaves hcr husband
her action docs not annul tho agree
uent, according to an opinion handed
down by the United states Circuit Court
OF Appeals yesterday In tho case OF
John Frederick Schnepfc VS. Caroline
Nj Schncpfc ana Henry l.. Schncptc.
executor Of John Henry Schncpfc. The
case was appealed from Baltimore, and
the decision OF tho lower court was
affirmed.
y prenuptial agreement was entered
between Caroline Mahlc and John
Henry Schncpfc in which they agreed
That their personal aud real property
should. after the marriage. TIC possessed
and enjoyed ana disposed OF as though
they were unmarried. 1t was also
agreed that Schncpfc was 10 pay his
wife $1,000 on his death in lieu OF
any dover interest. and he in turn was
10 rclinQuish all right. title and interest
winch he might acquire b. way Of
Curtcsy
Schmcpfc died in 1913 and the 900
agreed upon was not paid. 50 that on
january 10, 1914, Mrs. Schucpfc brought
an equity salt in Baltimore against
the executor of her husba adj She won
The executor then appealed to the cir
cult Court Of Appcal.
Til" opinion says: 'Tuasmuch as tho
appellee would III the abs. nee Of agree
n!cnt have been entitled TO dover and
her share OF the personal estate lcf,
by her husband, even If 1t b true that
She abandoned him. as there was no
divorce. VIC arc Of tho opinion that tho
abandonment Gf conccdcdJ does not
nullifN tho autenuptial contract or
make il ineGuitabIo i'll this case to en-
force IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
r'ulI Evidence ut PROOFS. rim,

Friends OF Osborne NJ BROOKS, Tho
No'nl : Irufont guard. Who WAS tried q,
tliN Point on "Wednesday for tho KIN.
l"S OF Gilmore Snoad, resent the ir.ti-
nation 'nat tho death OF one az the
'ofninon"caIth's witnesses. before tho
trial. contributed ia amy degree 10
brooks acquittai. An tn" cVidcucc nos
SHY bearing on the cagc WAS intro
duccd. they say. that OF the dead vii
ness being road from tho proceeding.
before the c"ron"r.s jury The evidence
:" presented Was 50 conclusive OF tho
attendants inr"ccurc that judge Mon
cur" directed st verdict Of jus,irtLlc
homicide.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
WIN ssccrtnIu cost

Tho Administrative Eoard v.e,o,d.,.
received FROM the CITY Councn an ~,
pers filed with that body by tho bo,rd
recommending tn" widening OF Locust
tllHE I" width OF forty four foo,
n" BOARD iS requested 10 rcport 10
me Finance Committee tho cost of vi.
a"nius tho ale! aud tho matter .y,s
t'''rreh to tn" assessor OF Damage
Janes 81. y. Allen,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25

Mayor hins|ie YESTERDAYS Signed tho
ordinance 10 amend 'he cIrv charter so
that three additional police Justices
may be appointed by the city council
TO hear minor onenses ln the several
police stations. The amendment also
gives TO tho Mayor the power 10 an
point the assistant police Justice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25

t. y. Walden yesterday fled y motion
FOR Judgment against Clarence Walden
for $3.50. in tho City Circuit Court. lie
that $50 Is due for counsel fees Clar-
encc Walden entered q plea Of non as
sl!mpsit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25

Tho subjcc; OF Or. Calisch's sermon
for this .NcoinS at Rcth Ahahah Tom
pic viii bc spain and her Jews in lio2
and 1919" For Saturday morning the
topic viii he Tho Spirit that Counts"
The public is welcome at all services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
Annua, Meeting md uiro,r

The IoVES Mems s5OcIe'V 0f the "rr-
ond Baptist Church held rs annual
meeting and dinner 10 TIC church I,ar.
,lor last might There WAS good !.
tendance WORK u tho socic' for mo
past twelve months was discussed ami
plans outlined Tor tho year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
Lcctuyc on Sunday schoo, Lesson.

RcN. Edward Mack. ID. D.. Will be out
of tho city this afternoon, but at his
request, the study OF the Sunday school
lesson VIII be held as usual at : o'clock
IN tho second floor clubroom of tho
central Y. NJ. G. A. Building. Rev.
wesley Baker will havo charge OF the
study.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25

TIC case against T.; = Mon,cII
chhrcca With obtaining tlo from Gerald
:. f"hank under false pretcnscs. WAS
continued nntil M,rch In Tho Police
Court yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25

Tho Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
'onrauy's Employees Magazine for
tho mouth Of February. just from the
press. makes it's appearance this month
in q new cover. As usual, this months
is"u" is dileI with live Jews for tho
trairmcn among which Is an address
delivered by II H. Sncad. manager Of
tho express traffic department, before
IT," freight agents in this city q fcw
Moeks 20
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25

II was announced ut tho local Offices
Of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company and tn" Norfolk and Western
Railway COMPANY yesterday that. the
Richmond lI"pcWcl special coulTut"r
trains would be continued for another
month. tho time under which 'hcF arc
being operated expiring Oh February %.
Tho railroads have followed tho policy
in operating these trains rf aSrcciu:
10 continue them for thirty days. at the
end Of which they have been extended
for another month This practice VIII
be- continued as long as the travel is
such 10 Justify tho special trains.
The patronage in recent weeks has
been on tho mp grade. and the average
travel ON every train each way is
around the TOO mark. business men al
Richmond prcdict that tho travel on
these trains viii steadily increase. aud
this city is r0apinE tho benefits from
tho purchasing power or tho gunc"ttou
city. The railroads arc now operating
special round trip rate 81 81. good
for two days. The c"mmutcr ticket
books-tcn for S1.5o--mavc never hc.
com" popular.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
WILL EXTEND TELEPHONE
SYSTEM OF D|SPATCH|NC
Southern Adopts Newer Method
From Alexandria to Sails
bury, 800 Miles.
mopEwELL TRAINS CONTINUED
Increased Travel Reported, Though
Commuicr Books Have Not BE.
come POpuIar-Singlc Round-Tr:p
Tickets principally Used.

In order that il may extend tho use
OF the telephone for dispatchiug trains
over the entire section Of its line from
Alexandria to Salisbury, $50 miles. the
Southern halfway Company has Jus,
telephone circuits between Alexandria
and Monroe. distance OF 100 miles.
The construction work Will furnish
employment 10 ~ number of mon. and
Will he under the direction OF w. H.
Potter, superintendent OF telegraph.
who will organize the gangs for the
Installation Of the wiring and station
equipment.
The work will he started as soon rs
the workmcn can lac organized. ana the
necessary materials secured Between
Monroe and Salisbury the Southern had
used the telephone for dspatching
trains FOR number Of years. and the
results have boon SO satisfactory as
TO justify an extension OF this system.
The telephone has several advantages
over the telegraph system Service is
quicker. and il is easier to guard
against errors. y number Of other rail
roads have tried out this system sue
ccSsiully recently. Tho dispatched
writes out the order as hc sends it,
spelling. out all figures such as train
receiver writes the message rs hN re-
ccives it. and then repeats it To tho
dispatcher. spelling out all figures The
telephone brings the sender and re-
cciVcr into close touch. and the dis
patcher. should the occasion arise. can
talk personally with the conductor or
engineer of any train on his division.
The limo between Alexandria and
Salisbury is a very important part Of
the Washington Atlanta line, and the
Southern has provided every facility for
moving heavy business over IL safely
and cXpcditious!y. Double track is
now being constructed. and automatic
electric block signals installed on ALI
parts Of tho line not already equipped.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-13
IMPROVEMENT IN RUMANIA.

When the king of Rumania expressed the hope that his country would not be forgotten by the allies, and that some effort would be made to prevent the iron jaws which were being oper- ated by Generals Mackensen and Fall kenhayn from coming together, he of course realized the serious position of his country with the former pushing the Rumanians out of Dobrudja and the latter striking into Rumania from the north after having driven the Ru- manians out of Pennsylvania.
 That the appeal has not gone un- needed is now evidenced by the resist ance which the Rumanians are offering to those forces which are seeking the control of the Rumanian plains and railroads, the possession of which wodld leave them an open way to Bu- charest, by the sending of French and Russian generals, by the new offensive by the Russians and by the despatch of a squadron of aeroplanes.
 The success which is attending the armies which are resisting the inva- sion through the passes from Transyl- vania is not all that could be desired but it must make the enemy realize that there are new directors at the helm, while the driving back of the Teutonic army in Dobrudja either in dicates that the invaders have not left a large force in the northern part ot that province or else they are greatly outnumbered by the reinforced Ru- manian army.
 Rumania has made some needed changes in the leaders of it's army and it is apparently profting from the ad- vice of those who have been sent tc help it. for while the menace of the iron jaws has not been eliminated, il has been checked and that must bring certain satisfaction, by replacing des- pair with confidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-13
LIBRARY SET.

An interesting use of cretonne, bro cade or any of the many materials which one encounters in the search for library fixings is shown in a set of five articles, all for the library, and which, when separated. will not give that fixed look of having everything to match.
 First of all there is pillow. It may be square, oblong, round or oval. The material, if cretonne or soft silk, is shirred on cords and caught in the middle under covered button A bit of plain material or an appliqued fig ured linen may be substituted for the middle instead of the button
 Next there is a runner for the H. brary or living room table. This Is very plain, with ends braided or show ing set on pieces of the plain or fig- ured material, as the case may be.
 A cover for the telephone book is another member of the set. It is lined with the contrasting material and well made with either buckham or light pasteboard foundation to give a real support to the paper covered the usual cord on the telephone book and passed through eyeIets in the cover.
 With the telephone goes a screen of cardboard covered with the selected material and lined with the contrast ing one. The screen is threefo1d, and the middle portion Is higher than the side wings.
 A portfolio for the desk uses more of the material. It too, can be made from a lightweight cardboard, and is lined with contrasting material. On one flap a corner of the outer covering holds & blotter of the lining color in place. On the other flap Is a pocket for note paper, poStals, telegraph blanks, stamps, etc.