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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
POLICE BOARD DECLINES
TO INVESTIGATE BUREAU
Determines to Make No Chnngc Which
Might Interfere When Mayor
Assumes Charge.

The Board of Police Commissioners
met, as scheduled, In Police HeadQuar-
tiers last night, on call of the score
tary, to investigate the efficiency OF
the Detective Bureau; but. in accor-
dance with the expressed determine
ton of several members of the board
ter. The resolution calling for an in
vestigation of the bureau was offered
by Commissioner Bradley at Il meet
ing sometime ago.
However, after this resolution was
offered and after the inquiry had been
postponed once because all members
Of tho board were not present, changes
In the city charter have been inaugu-
rated, which will place the Police De-
partment under the direct control of
the Mayor. and members OF the board
decided II would be unwisc for them
to take any action that might cause
embarrassment to the incoming re-
Eime.
Several members Of the board an
nounced their determination to oppose,
for these reasons, any further effort
to make changes in the Detective Blu
rcau. It's method OF operation or In
the personnel OF the officers working
from that office. and stated their po-
sition before the board last night. To
this point was well taken. and after
meeting Of less than n hour, il was
announced to the detective scrgeants
who had been summoned as witnesses
that they would not be needed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
From the Front.
HAMILTON FINED $50
Convicted OF Rccklrshiy Driving Auto
mobile Which struck
u. T.. Tnllcy.

u. r. Hamilton. the chauffeur en-
ployed by Malcolm &. Bruce. $3.50 Monu-
ment Avenue. who ran down and in
jured r. 7. Talley, 200 South Meadow
street, at Sixth and Clay Streets some
time ago. was fined $50 and costs in
the Police Court yesterday when ar
rAgned on charge Of rccklessly driv-
Ing an automobile through the streets
Justice Crutchfield ruled that lI3mil-
ton Was not forced To answer questions
seeking to divu!Se the name OF A young
woman who was with him at the time.
and the chauffeur refused TO give her
name, although Attorney y. u. Guigon
made several attempts to force him 70
do so. Justice Crutchticld held that the
court vas filled with curiosity seekers.
and that he did not propose 10 drag
the name Of woman into court when
no possible good could be obtained by
doing so. Hamilton noted an appeal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
SAYS HOT WATER
EACH DAY KEEPS
The DOCTOR AWAY
Drink glass of hot water be.
fore breakfast to wash
out the p0isons.

Life is not merely to live, bu- TO live
We'll, eat well. digest we'll. work well
sleep we'll look well. What Il glorious
condition TO attain, and yet how very
easy II Is II one Will only adopt the
morning inside bath.
folks who are accusto med to feel
dull and heavy when they arise. split-
ting headache. stuny from a cold. foul
tongue nasty breath, acid stomacb
can. instead, feel as fresh as q dali "
each morning and flushing out the
whole Of the internal poisonous stau-
nant matter.
Every one. whether ailing. sick or
wei. should. each morning, before
brea kfast, drink Il glass of real HOT
water with II tcaspoonful of Limestone
phosphate in ii to wash from tho
stomach. liver, kidneys and bowels the
previous days ndigcstible waste sour
bile and poisonous toxins: thus cleans
ing, sWcctening ana purifying the en-
TIRE alimentary canal before putting
more food into the stomach. The ac-
ton of hot water and limestone phos-
phate on an empty stomach is wonder
fully invgorating. 1t cleans ont all
the sour Concentrations, gases. waste
ana acidity and gives one IL splendid
appetite for breakfast. While YOU are
enjoying your breakfast the water and
phosphate is quietly extracting n large
volume Of water from the blood and
getting ready for thorough flushing
OF all the inside organs.
The millions of people who arc hotb-
cred with constipation, bilious smells.
stomach trouble, rheumatism; others
who have sallow skins. blood disorders
and sickly complcXops are urged TO
get q quarter pound of limestone phos-
plato from the drug store which vii,
cost very little, but Ia sufficient to
make any one n pronounced crank on
the subject OF internal sanitation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
GET ONE YEAR EACH
NcSrocx Plead Guilty to WobbinE MuiIs
md Are Sentenced to Term I'm
Fcnftentlary.

Henry T. stowe, Garfield Scruggina
ana Robert Long, the latter two ne
rro"s. charged with breaking into tho
IN lroad station ut Amelia and steal
ing the contents of mail bag. were
arraicncd before Judge Edmund wad-
dill, .Ir., in the United states District
Court Yesterday. They pleaded guilty.
3nn were sentenced TO one year In the
Federal Penitentiary, at Moundsville
w. Va
The men broke into tho station Last
Dccemh and stole number of let :
tors from mail bag, which was to
nave been sent TO the post-of a:
Amelia Courthouse the next morning
Snow had been falling, and they were
tracked by the lmprints which they
left. The men have been in the Hon
rico County Jail since their arrest and
VIII he sent to the prison in the next
few days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
AMBITION RUINED
BY ILL HEALTH
Many Fail to Attain Success
Because OF InoppOrtune
Sickness.
TanIac Has Restored Nig0r
and Vim TO Thousands.

Ambition" said MIR Prince, lies
dormant within a person If they are
sick or are troubled with some malady
that detracts their attention. Often
have ! seen people who were striving
to attain success, but were stricken
down at a critical time with some
trouble that causes nervousness and
other ailments that wreck the lives and
hopes OF the ambitious. But again and
again have | seen people who have
taken Tanlac and been relieved in such
short time that their energy returned
two-fold. That is happening right
here in Richmond every day"
One OF those who suffered from the
commons and prevalent ailments is Mr..
w. y. Zenter, of 1905 West Cary Street.
an efficient and popular electrician. In
a recent statement 10 Mr.. Prince he
said: Il suffered from loss OF appetite
and general debility. My back was sore
and stiff and gave me a lot of trouble.
| felt tired and did not feel like getting
up in the mornings. My appetite was
very poor, and ] was gradually grow
ing weaker.
Il happened to see Tanlac advertised
one day, and it struck me that il was
just what ! needed. 1t proved that
was right. Now ! can cat everything.
! am as hungry as can be. ana, l digest
everything perfectly. My back no long
er troubles me, and l have gained my
strength. And with the returning of
my health my energy has returned. My
general condition has EreatlY improv-
ed aud feel in tip top shape again. ]
think Tanlac is n wonderful medicine.
and | recommend il to ali my friends
Knowing that il will help them"
Taniac is now sold here by the Polk
Miller Drug Stores. At the Broad and
Third Street store Mr.. Prince is in
attendance to courtcously explain Tan
lac. Price 81 per bottle.-Advertise-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Painful Swollen Veins
Quickly Relieved
and Reduced

Mrs. r.. NJ Remler, OF Federal, Kan
sas, writes an Interesting account OF
her success in reducing a severe case
OF enlarged veins that should be en-
couraginS to others similarly afflicted.
She suffered with badly swollen and
inhamed veins lin fact. one had
broken), for moro than seven years
before she became acquainted with
Absorbinc. Jr.. and used IL. Absorbinc.
Jr., WAS faithfully applied for several
weeks and, to quote from her letter.
The large knots in the veins left. it
was all nicely healed. and has not
bothered me since
.tbsorbinc, Jr.. Is an antiscptic lini-
mcnt-healinS, cooling aud soothing.
Safe and pleasant to use. sl.00 and
Liberal trial hottie postpaid for loc i'm
stamps. ". l.. Young, +. D. T.,
2I9 Temple ST.. Springfield, Mass
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
IN AND or or TOWN.

Mrs Henry Paul Carring;"r. ~ this
city, is visiting Mrs. W W. Williamson
in Danvillc
Mss Isabel Christian, Of i.ynchburg.
is the guest OF relatives at Monroe
Terrace.
Miss Eudora Ramsey has left for
charlottesville. after a shor; stay with
Mr. and Mrs. Archer Jones on Monu-
rnent Avenue.
Mrs, Howard sutton. OF Gin,er Park,
is tho guest OF Mr. and Mrs. thner
Pope in Norfolk.
Miss Lucy Jean Price left Tuesday
for Charlottesville and Swcetbriar Coll
lccc, after n brief stay with Mrs
Hunsden Cary here
Miss Maude Ainsiie has returned 20
the city. after visiting Miss Elizabeth
Dick In New Jersey.
Miss Mabel Walker. who has been
IL Raleigh, y. G., for some time is
Aubrey Young. on East Franklin Street.
Miss Lily Logan, now OF Henderson,
Vile, " C., is at o243 West Grace Street,
In this city.
Miss BESSIE jackson. Of Grove Avenue.
Is spending n short time with relatives
in Stanton.
Mrs j. Murray Priest has returned to
Norfolk. after spending several days
with Miss she Cray here.
Mrs. Bernard McCary and Mrs w.
y. watkins. OF Richmond, are guests OF
Mrs. j. Hugh Caffce at her homo in
Newport News.
Mrs. w. T.. Mcneil and her daughters.
Dorothy ana Elizabeth. have returned
10 Portsmouth. after Il visit 10 relatives
here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
REGAINS CONSCIOUSNESS
Surgeons Now Hold Hope Tint Charles
+. Wiimoth. Hur. by Auto,
Nny Recover.

Charles 7. Wilrnoth. Of 223 Cowar-
hin Avenue, who was seriously injured
at Madison and Broad Streets on Tues
day night, when he wns run over bv
a jitncy. operated by Virgil +. stone
OF 222A Hanover Avenue, was reported
as slightly improved at the Memorial
Hospital last night. lie reGaincd con-
seriousness late yesterday afternoon.
and surgeons nj the hospital now en-
terrain some hope for mis- recovery
Wilmoth. who is about ifty-nine
years old. Is employed at the Rcams
Furniture Co. 30s West Broad Street
and was in the act Of hailing a street
car when struck by the jitncy
stone was arrested, and his case
was continued in Fol!Ce Court ycster-
day pending developments IN the in
jCrcd mans condition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Ground Hog Fails
to See His Shadow
His Dependent Friends Now
Look for Forty Days Of
Fine Weather.

If the ground hog is to be trusted
and 1t must be admitted that the little
beast is sometimes correct In his
prophecy-Nirgiuia will be blessed
from now OH with forty days Of fair
weather, reports of the United States
Weather Bureau to the contrary not
withstanding.
The burden of prophecy was placed
on the ground hog long. long time
ago, and rs true to his trust as q
human being could be he has always
cndeavOrcd on every second day of Feb
ruory 10 foretell to an anxious public
whether the ensuing forty days would
be clear. or filled with damp, murk,
mud. slcet, snow and Ice. Occosion-
ally. like the Weather Bureau. he
makes n mistake: and occasi onally.
like the Weather Bureau, he makes a
correct forecast.
Certainly the ground hog did not
sec his shadow yesterday. and, there
fore, unafraid. nc climbed out OF his
hole and scurricd about with utter
abandon. He was satisfied that the
next forty days will be fair, and lie
wishes his optimism to extend to his
dependent friends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
MISS WILSON is HOSTESS
Presidents Daughter to Preside ut Tea
to Re Given by New York Stntc
W0mcn'K Suffrage Party.
ISpccialto The Times-Disnatch.

NEW YORK, February Miss Mar
saret Wilson, daughter Of the presi-
dent, heads the list of hostesSes for the
educational department OF the New
York State Woman's Suffrage party, at
a tea 10 be held In this city on Feb
ruary :. The speaker or the afternoon
Will be Miss Julia Lathrop, head of the
Children's Bureau OF the Department
of Labor at Washington.
Tho educational section also plans a
suffrage training school TO he con-
Quoted during February and March.
Among members OF the faculty will be
Mrs. Crquhart Lee. Mrs. Jessica Cos
grave and Arthur Mahon. instruction
VIII he given in organization, public
speaking and in suffrage arguments
and history.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
LECTURES ON RAPHAEL
Rev. Frank Prutt VIII Give illus
trntcd Address Tn-SiEht mt "ILt-
tic Church Corner

Rev. Frank Pratt will give n lecture
tonight at o'clock at the Little
Church on the Corner" Floyd Avenue
and Harrison street. upon Raphael,
the Man and His Art" This will be
illustrated by excellent stcreopticon
pictures. The lecture will deal with
tho life of the artist. the characteris-
ties Of his arr and will illustrate the
stages o. development OF the rrea,
painter. for whom the times in which
he lived formed such inspiring
background.
The lecture Will he free, and The
public IS cordially invited
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Dorfch-0EInro.
rSnecial TO rhe Times-Dispatch

Especial 10 The times UlSpatch.T
BEDFORD CITY, February Miss
Eileen O'Iiara and William HUM
Dortch were married at the home OF
the bride here to-day. Rev. T. Carter
Page, rector OF St Johns Episcopa
Church, celebrating the rites. The
bride entered with her brother, r. G..
oHara, Of Washington, who gave her
away. Her only attendant was her
sister. Mrs. Mason Breot, OF Glen Falls,
y. Y. The groom was attended by
James r. Grey. Jr. as best man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Held for ReckIer. Driving

j. &. Jcter a negro chauffeur was
arrested by Policemen Dubuque and
Mitchell Yesterday afternoon on a
charge of recklessly and carclcsslv
driving automobile D-23 through the
streets The negro is said TO have
driven the car into the safety zone at
Eighth and Broad Streets and 70 have
broken one OF the rope supports. The
car was stopped before any one was
hurt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
WILL ANSWER "ANTlS"
Suffrage League Hns Prepared RrpIirs
10 Arguments OF Those Opposing
votes for Women.

Six Easy Answers TO Antiargu-
ments" liz announced as the subject Of
to-day's meeting at the Equal Sut-
fra8c League. After the speech there
Will be general business meeting for
the hearing Of various reports and the
discussion OF several important mat
ters. Mrs. Charles c. Bosher is chair
man. The public is invited
Miss Eudora Ramsey, formerly OF
this city. and Miss Price. OF Ohio, left
Yesterday for Charlottesville to take
part in suffrage debate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
i'ust-Omce Rcceluts

Receipts at the Richmond post-ofice
FOR the month o: January amounted
10 SSi,30l.la, against The CORE
spending month last year, when the
receipts were s76.2Sl.93. The customs
collections showed Il falling off for the
month This year s55.4l5.56. against
sI3,cao.55 last year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Robert c. Crumr Elected.

Robert s. Crump, president of the
Standard Paper Manufacturing Com
pany. was elected to the board of
directors OF the Richmond Trust and
Savings Company At the regular meet
ing OF the board Mr.. Crunlp is widely
known In business circles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
s,,,reme Cour, Ends Term.

The Supreme Court of Appeals ad-
iourncd on yesterday until March z.
only one case was argued before tho
court on yesterday. being the South
ern Railway Co, vs. Jones's admins
traitor. After tho case was submitted
tho court adjourned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
VIZ. GIndding necorerinc.

Edward *. GladdinG. acid supern-
tondcnt OF plant OF the Du Point
Works at Hopcwell, who was operated
upon for appendicitis Tuesday night at
ST. i.ukc's Hospital was reported last
night TO he resting comfortably and
recovering from the effects Of the
operation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

The officers. vicc-regents and chair
mon OF the Confederate Memorial Liter
nrv Society will hold au executive
meeting at the residence of tho presi-
dent, 1913 West Franklin. to-day at 4
O'Clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Condition IL Critical.

Mrs. William Joseph Bradley who
has been IN feeble health for some
time. has suffered n relapse, and lies
critically i'll at "Dumbarton Grange"
the residence OF her daughter Mrs.
James Branch Cabell.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Jewish Relief Fund Now $4,000.

Something like $4,000 has been
raised by the Jewish Relief Fund Com
mittee. according to William III.
Schwarzschild treasurer. II is he
lieved that tho 100000 goal, set by the
local committee as Richmond's contri-
button to the relief of the Jews in the
war zone, Will be realized within Il
few more days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Adams Sent to Jail.

Frank Adams. colored. arrested by
Police Sergeant Waymack on a charge
Of stealing a set OF harness from ID. j.
sullivan. was sent to jail for four
months from the Police Court yester-
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Compromise Suit for 300.

The suit Of james y. Baldwin. adj
ministrator, against the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company for the rccov-
cry or $500 damages, was compro-
missed yesterday for that amount. The
suit was brought in the Law and
Equity Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
CANNOT CHANGE BOOKS
Until J1IN AND JG3n

The secretary of the board WAS in
structed 10 draft a letter to the Salt
vile School and Civic League and sub
nit il 10 the board. The letter, which
was adopted. shows that the board
cannot change the textbooks before
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Firing Pistol In Street.

Maggie Harris. colorcd. was fined $50
and costs in the Police Court yester-
day on a charge Of being disorderly
and firing pistol in the street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

Chesterfield Chapter, United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy. will meet to-
morrow afternoon at > o'clock ut Ches-
ter, I'm the home of Mrs. r. J. Sheppard
Members will leave on the l o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

The Womans Missionary Society of
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
will meet Friday at o'clock in the
chanel Of the church. An address will
he made by Miss Branch Binford on
"Sunday-School Extension Work" which
is the topic for the month
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
wOMEN's MEETINGS.

There will be n meeting of the Volun-
teer Workers OF the Travellers Aid So
ciety at the Young Mems Christian
Association this afternoon at o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

There will be a meeting Of the Parent
Teachcr Association of Madison School
this afternoon at $40 o'clock. All
mothcrs are urged to attend
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Conductors ARE NAMED
For SIMMER SCHOOL,

The board definitely decided TO hold
summer schools at the places and by
the conductor designated as follows:
Charles G. Maphis, University of Nir-
ginia; j. \. Burruss. HarrisonburG Nor
NAL: j A. c. Chandler. Richmond; 7.
T.. Jarman. Farmville Normal; F. ".
Russell. fredericksburg Normal; 7. IT,
Phelps Martinsvillc: r. Il. Fitzpatrick.
iege of William and Mnry): ]. d. EE-
gleston. Black sburE Virginia Poly
technic Institute); J. r. Mcconnell.
Radford Normal
IT is possible that schools VIII also
be esta blished as follows
Joseph II. Saunders. Covington; j. ~.
Livesay, GalaX; W. II. Cooke. lnray:
T. g. Bedngcr, Chase City.
Tho following summer schools for
colorcd teachers will be held:
George p. Pheuix. Hampton; George
r. Hovey, Richmond; j. s. Candy. Pc
ersburr. James s. Russell. Larence-
VILE: f. a Long. Cambria; W. j. De-
catur, Manassas.
OF considerable interest was letter
received by the Department of Ednca-
tion from the Saltville washington
County, School and Civic League. pro-
testing against the change in school
books. II was said by officers of the
department that the general m'sundcr-
standing along this line results from
the fact that when children arc pro-
are compelled to purchase new books.
The fact that the pupils advance Is
the reason for this.
The following resolutions were re.
ceived from tho Saltville School and
Civic League on the subject:
"Saltvillc. Va, November Is. 1913.
Whereas. II Is the opinion OF n
ma jority of the members of the salt
Vile school and Civic League that the
constant change Of SCHOOLGIRLS works
=. hardship on parents.
.Therefore. Re II resolved, first. that
We express 10 the State Board OF Edu-
ton our disapproval Of the said con-
slant change OF books;
Second. That one copy Of these res
clutions be sent 10 the State Board of
Education, one 10 our state Senator.
one TO our Representative in the Leg
| islature and one be spread upon the
minutes OF our organization.
tSigned)
| MARY WELLS MILLER,
D ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
MUCH WORK DISPOSED Of
BY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Mass or Routine business Transacted
at Morning and Afternoon
Sessions
HOLD EXAMINATIONS IN APRIL
Dates Fixed tn Hear From Those
Who Want to BECOME Teachers.
Can't Change Textbooks Until
1919 and 1922.

The state Board OF Education met
on yesterday In both morning and
afternoon session and attended to a
mass of routine work that has &C.
cunulatcd since the last meeting OF
the board on October IL Superintcn-
dent r. G. Stcarnes presided over the
two sessions. The absent members of
the board were Governor H. C. Stuart
and DIR. James NJ. Page, OF the Uni
vcrsity OF Virginia.
Possibly the item of most interest
to the teachers Of the State was the
decision to change the provisions OF
the forthcoming circular for the ccrti-
iicatlon of teachers. known AS Form
Emo. o" This will change in sew
crai features the ccrtiiicatiou OF public
school-tcachers in the state
The board definitely fixed April 10.
u and - as the dates for the uniform
examination for teachers. Another en-
animation Will be held in tho summer.
but to the department was left tho
duty Of fixing these dates 1t viii,
likely be held some time in July, how
ever. and the dates will be announced
by the Department OF Educati some
time before the examinations are 10
be held
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
JAMES F.. WILEY,

MARY WELLS MILLER,
President.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16

pile here are doing little business
The men are working and are able %
rent comfortable lodgings, the com
missioner OF public welfare explained
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
BILLIARDS AND BOWLING.

City commissioners of Manhattan,
kan. put into effect a 2-cent rate for
electricity used in heating and cook
ing. The rate for lighting remains at
s cents. and for motors at cents.
iNanhattanites figure that the cut rate