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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
WILL OPEN SESSIONS TODAY

ALEXANDRIA, VA, February Co
Many OF the delegates who Will attend
the sixth annual session OF the George
Washington National Masonic Memo
rial Association, which VIII convene
tomorrow and end its sessions on
Tuesday afternoon, arrived here this
evening and We're rendered an informal
reception in thc Masonic Temple.
The business session viii convene
At 80 oc!o"~ morrow ;rorning.
when addresses OF welcome VII lie
delivered. which viii be followed by
The regular Cvt!e" OF business. on
Tuesday afternoon the delegates Will
Journey TO Mount Vernon ana - &c
Il wreath on Washingtons tonh
The object OF this association d. ,ha
erection Of tcnDlc TO cost $4,000 20
the memory OF George Washington. the
Mason. 1t is expected that the finance
committee viii ut this meeting report
contributions totaling slG0.0 NJ to
date. II is also expected that the as
ISOLATION viii ratii: the site selected
for the temple by the local committee
OF arrangements on George Waabin.:-
ton Park
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21

this relieves the strain on llgamenta. nntnroi
expansion takes place without undue effect
upon the nerves. And as the time an.
nironches' the mind has gone through nc
TO-, or repose, or gentle expectancy, and
future child: That this ia true IS evidenceI
by the fact that three generations of mothers
have used and recommended Mothers
Friend. Ask your nearest druggist for a
nottic or this splendid remedy. He will yet
1t for you. And then write to Dratficld Reg.
ulator Co.. 1907 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, GA.
for most Interesting book OF information
to prospective mothers. 1t is mailed free.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21
IN AND OUT or TOWN.

NJ. and Mrs. Max Frank, Of New
ori. arrived on Saturday to spend
Snc time with friends here.
Misses Alice and Emma Netherland,
6 East Grace street, who are spend :
g the winter In Los Angeles, Cal,
III return - their home in April.
Mrs. Walter Il. Addison. OF Lynch
arg. Is visiting her father. T.. r. Addi-
IN, at COO East Grace street.
Decatur Axtcll. Of this ci:y. is spend
,r n few days AT the White Sulphur
brings.
Mrs. w. r. Johnson. OF ~? North
,wenty-s sixth street. who has been
..ry II, AT st. Elizabeth's Hospital, is
NV improving at her home.
Miss MARGARET Tabb. ,: Gloucester.
nd Mrs. Thomas G. Brakeman OF Mol
;Ilc Mort. will arrive on Wednesday
, visit MIR. and Mrs. Robert corholl. at
i0S Hanover Avonue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flaxington Harker
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21
COUNTY OFFICIALS
ARE AT LOGGERHEADS
hns:i>i Refuses To Have Anything
to DO with Alleged Muir
der Case.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
D.NNVILLE. VA. February 20
Rockingham County officials were still
1T lorEerheads tonight over the
charge OF murder which has been
brought agains: Chief of Police J. w.
Slaughter, who yesterday afternoon
shot and killed Thomas Weaver, at
Draper. not far from here, in North
Carolina.
ruling the county recorder, decided TO
remandcd Slaughter to Jail without
Drapc! authorities asking them 70
recognize witnesses for their appear
aucc at a preliminary hearing. lett
havin. overlooked this important ac-
ton - X. Terry. the Magistrate who
received the message. told the coroner
that as tho Reidsvillr authorities had
shown Scant courtesy to the township
chc'al- or their arrival Yesterday
wien they took charge Of the case. he
would hay" nothing to do with the
case. :" the witnesses are not bound
over To court.
slaughter reiterated to-day that he
shot 10 save his own life. He said he
warned Weaver not to use The spade
but - no avail. 1t dcVclopcd that
tW" shots were fired. the first bullet
piercing Wcavc!'s lung. Slaughter
stated this evening that his counsel
would institute habcas corpus pro
c"ciings before the Superior Court 1T
Wentworth this week. He is still in
Jail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21
At the Movies To-Day

tnLONIAL-IIcnry WaithnII, Ed
ma Mayo and Edward Arnold. in
"Ihr Misleading Lady"
E'JOt--.tcQuitted with Will
liam Lucas, Mary Allen and Ressie
Love. and "HiW Hercnftcr., with
thnrics Murray.
REN-"Ihc Souls Cycle" with
Marguerite Gibson md Bn>tock's
Animals.
ODEON-"1'hc Woman In A." with
ilicc Brndy.
IITTIE-Chnriottc Walker, In
"Thc Trail OF the Lonesome Pine"
ISIS-R0brrt warwick, in .Flnsh
OF Emerald"
NIGTOK-Pnthc TEXTURES md "a
comedy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21

plishment. And il
there is anything, no
matter how simple,
how apparently trivial
1t may seem, il it can
aid, help, assist or in
any way comfort the
expectant mother. 1t IS
q blessing. And such
Is q remedy called
"Mother's Erie nd"
You apply It over the
stomach muscles. It il
gently rubbed on tho
surface, and makes
Tho mNcn1no ,~II.t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21
pNliIirN Club NlnrL

The Boys and CITES Poultry Gums
III DinWiddic County are doing splcn
did work, and the records show that
in successful operations they are ahead
OF all other counties in the state if not
IN advance of like clubs in other States
They are practical and progressive
clubs. the members taking pride in
their work and producing the best re-
suits The Boys Corn Clubs ard the
Girls Demonstrated Canning Clubs OF
pinwiddie have made fine records for
themselves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21
Diinn OiYcrN Ilrnmn.

One Of the most powerful dramas
said TO have been Yet released by the
Triangle Corporation comes 70 the BIZ
jou to-day for tive first half OF the
week N "Acquittal" in which Wilrrcd
Lucas is starred with Mary Alden and
Bessie Love in his support. The COM
edy feature of the program is furnish
cd by Charles Murray in The Sennett-
Keystone farce, Ills Hcrsafter.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21
Arnold M Colonial.

Friends OF Edward Arnold, who 70
gardcd him as on. OF the best lead
ing men ever appearing with Il stool;
company in Richmond, will have ~.
opportunity TO judge for themselves of
his attractiNencss or the screen. for
he will bc a. the Colonial to-day and
tomorrow In support Of Henry Is.
Walthall ana Edna Ma 20 in The Mis-
leading Lady
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21

have returned from New York. where
they have been for two weeks.
Miss Ursula Harrison is leaving
town tomorrow for a brief stay In
Washington.
Miss Anne Richardson spent the
."eek end with Miss Katherine Taylor.
at "Bucls Nm"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21
Italian Picture Mt od.nn.

The trials OF an Italian girl both
before and after nc, coming 10 Amer
lea, are set forth in The Woman in
Forty Seven" with Alice Brady in the
title role. which will be shown at the
Odeon for the first three days OF this
week. beginning today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21

The building ~ to stand on the site OF
the residence Of T.. ~. Patterson. OPP
poSitc the post Ollie" and adjoining the
\. NJ g. \. The work OF erection is
soon 10 be begun. and 10 be completed
by October
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21

The attraction al the Little The
alter for the frs, half OF the week is
Charlotte Walker in the I.ashy Para
mount production, The Trail Of the
Lonesome Pine"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21

The Helping Circle OF Kings Daugh-
ters viii meet, this afternoon at 3:3G
o'clock with Mrs. Marshall Boyle, COS
North Twenty-tourth Street. 4 fun
ATTENDANCE is urged.
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Prtcrsburchcr Promoted.

II Is announced that l.: Y Davis Tr
son Of MIR. and Mrs X. Is. Davis, OF this
cItT. secretary OF the American lcga-
tion az Haiti during the revolution, has
occh promoted 10 the position OF a
secretary OF the embassy at London.
During the absence Of his chief. Al,..
Davis was acting minister at Haiti.
ana made a splendid record. H.. has
been at home for some time on Icayc
OIL absence. y new SecretaryShip lav-
lng he"n created in the London en-
bas%y. n the request OF Ambassador
laGe. Nh. Davis has been given the
appointment TO I'LL It. Ar Davis is :,
popular young attorney OF this city,
and Il man of culture.
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!NOMEN'S MEETINGS.

The James River Garden Club viii,
meet with Mrs. Garrett Tabb. on
Monument Avenue. this afternoon At
! o'clock. Election Of officers will take
place at this time. and members are
invited 10 be present
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21

The Confederate Memorial Literary
Society viii meet on Wednesday morn
ing At - o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21
Maternity! The
Word of Words

lis written into lies expectations that
motherhood is the one sublime accom-.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-21

Tn, Mary Thomas Auxiliary Of the
Home Tor Incurablcs Will meet with
Miss Margaret Stringfeilow to-day at
noon. when business OF Importance will
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-20
Big EYANGELISTIC
MERGER PLANNED
Presbyterians Approve Scheme for
Big Inter- -Denominationsl
Organization.
TO SUPERVISE REVIVAL WORK

Atlantic City, NJ J, May i9.--By
the adoption OF recommendation
offered by its permanent committee
on evangelism today the l28th gem
eral assembly Of the Presbyterian
church took tho first step in the es-
tablishment OF proposed interde-
nominational evangeiistic organiza-
tion which will put religious revivals
the country over on an efficiency
basis, under the immediate direction
of the church in America and an adj
visory nondeuominational lay board.
The plan, when carried 10 its con-
clusion, will make eyanRelists sal
aried members Of an cyangelistie
committee OF all the churches. The
evanRelists will be assigned TO cer-
tain districts that need them. This
arrangement will eliminate the much
criticised thank offerings at the end
OF teYiyals
Ihc reNiyaistic merger al the
churches is provided ior IN a resolu-
ti0n ~ cooperate wilh the federal
council 0t The churches of Christ in
America to develop systematic con
tf0l nt eNaneelistle work Within the
nest six months this resolution ar It's
counterpart Wlll BE- adopted. il is
promised. by eaeli ~ THE twcutS six
denominations Ia The federal council.
Members IA . Las board viii he
chosen NY ibr church committee
lhe theological branch ui thn Wofk
Ndl be under jhe direction III The
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-20
Here Are the Badges for Presidential
Conventions at Chicago and st. Louis

Pinned 10 the coat Of every dele
gate who attends the republican or
democratic conventions that are soon
10 go into session Tor the purpose
Of nominating candidates for the
presidency Of the United States, will
be ono OF these badges. Those who
will attend the republican convention
held in Chicago, viii wear the badge
shown above Those who will attend
the democratic convention will wear
the badge similar 70 that shown be-
low.
No matter whether ono IL the hum
hlest delegate from the smallest VII
laRc OF whether one Is the general
chairman, be cannot pass the viglant
men al the door unless the badge Is
eonsplcliously displayed, ~.
The badges arc made oi silk rib
hons and pendant medals and cross.
bars of bronze and enamel The fin
ish Of the badge is different aud The
inscriptions are different according
TO the classification Of the person
who is tn wear them The officers
and committeeman and the national
chairman have their badges made Of
gold Those of the delegates are Of
gilt and tho subordinates of nickel
OF original bronze.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-20
Mitchell Accuses
George Thompson
In Big Wire Plot

New York, May lo.-Mayor
Mitchell, in statement issued from
his office today, accused Senator
George i. Thompson, chairman Of
the legislative committee which has
been investigating Wife tapping acti-
yitIes OF the police, "of treacliery TO
the United States because Of his al
tempt 10 investigate The tapping Of
the telephone oil the munitions deal
ing firm Of Seymour & Seymour.
Mayor Mitchell in his statement
demanded that Police Commissioner
Woods be given an opportunity 10
explain publicly before the commit
lee the activities Of the police in tap
ping telephone wires SO far as they
relate to the local situation" !"
Treason TO the government read
the statement, is defined IN the law
as giving aid and comfort to the cne-
mics of a government or nation. To
deliberately destroy one OF the most
powerful weapons iii the hands of
the government to detect and prevent
the operations Of public enemies, ]
brand as trcaehcry. Every repetition
of these attempts to disclose the op-
erations Of the city police force made
in the interest OF self-advertisemcnt
constitutes cumulative act Of
treachery toward the United States.
This statement was issued after
Chairman Thompson had announced
that the inquiry into the wire tap
ping would be continued at today's
session although in executive seg4
sion. Thompson told Corporation
Counsel Lamar Hardy, representing
Mayor Mitchell, that there is not
nov and never was a question Of in
ternational interest involved in the
case This was after Hardy had pro-
tested against further inquiry into
The Seymour case on the ground that
tic national interests were at stake II
publicity were given 10 the case
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-20
Reading Shares in
Sensational Rise

New York, May l9.--The spectac-
ular advance in shares OF the Read
ing company was resumed with
greater yigor today. the common
stock rising to the new high record
OF l06L shortly after | j O'Clock. Yes
tcrday's final prices were 99Ss for the
common and 81 for the second pre-
ferred. Buying Of Reading so far as
could lie traced on the floor eman-
ated from large banking interests.
Blocks oi 1000 to 5000 were conf
IDENTIFY absorbed at steady gains.
The entire railway list moved up
ward with Reading. notably Baiti-
more * Ohio and New York Central,
which have large holdings OF Read
ing shares The Paeilics, Erie, West,
ern Maryland, the grangers and prac.
tically all other divisions were active
and strong az gains Of to } points.
Total sales up 10 II O'Clock
amounted to 100000, or on the basis
ut a ,0n0,Q00-sharc day Readings
contribution TO the iiFst hour was
estimated at about 80 per cent oi the
whole
The pace slaeksRed near the mid
session ahd Reading sustained Sc.
we're reversal in The final hour, bur
closed AZ Jos, net gain ot 3gs points
taday'a total business nt !, 100000
shares, 81 which Reading supplied
not less ihan 10000, was lhs larg
est since October 81. ipis
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-20
AUSTRIAN TROOPS
TAKE COSTABELLO
Official Report Says Army Of Dual
Monarchy Forced It's Way
Across Luan Valley
LOSSES OF ITALIANS HEAVY

Berlin, May ~ (By Wireless 10
sayyille.l Austrian troops are eon-
tinuing TO advance at points on the
Italian front, the official statement
of May is says, although the Italians
arc undertaking vigorous counter
strokes. The Austrians crossed The
Luan valley and captured Costabella.
Todays official Austrian report
says
Italian front In the coastal re-
gion and on the CarinthIan sector
artillery operations were impedcd by
log. Southeast of Monfaleonc the
Italians attempted to recaptufe posi-
tons near Nagni, which they lost re-
Gently, but they were repulsed
In the Col Di Lana district re-
pcated hostile attacks were made
without success. in the southern
Tyrol. Austro- Hungarian troops at
tackled and captured the frontier
ridge Of Maggie, between the Astico
and Leno valley, crossed the Lnan
Ndllfyt huullfAhI OF l0ldkSht anu foOk
Costabclla. They repnised several
hostile attacks south 81 Moscherc 6n
the Zegnatorta.
Yesterday we captured moro thar
900 Italians, among whom were
twelve officers and took eighteen can
mons and machine guns.
"I'he official Italian reports Of May
10 and II state that the Austro-Hun.
garian losses in these engagements
we're enormous. These reports were
invented in order to diminish the inn
preston made by the Italian retreat.
The losses Of the enemy can be es-
timated only by those who hold the
battle field. The Italians are not in
that position. The Austro- Hunga
riaiis, while approaching al its full
value the sacrifice Of every brave sol
der, are able 10 declare that the
Austro- Hungarian losses have been
exceedingly small, thanks TO the
ability of the infantry, the powerful
protection given by the artillery and
the experience in war Of the COM
manders," ..#
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-20
VIOLENT FIGHTING
AGAIN REPORTED
ON YERDUN FRONT
IS Of Fresh German
- Attack French Positions
West Of the Meuse, Ac-
cording to Paris. ..
ONE SMALL POST is TAKEN
Germans Attempted to Recspture
Small Fort on Slope Of
Hill 304.
BERLIN CLAIMS SUCCESSES

Paris, May 19 Violent fighting on
a large scale was resumed on tho Ver.
dun front last night Two fresh di.
visions of German troops attacked
French positions at Ayocouft Wood
aud Hill 304. west Of the Meusc. The
war office announces that the attacks
N the main were unsuccessful, al
though the Germans obtained q loot
ing ia small post south of Hill 287
which lies just TO the cast of Ayo.
court Wood
The Germans attempted 10 recap.
lure the small fort on tile northeast
slope Of Hill 3o4, which the French
took Oh the preceding day, but theil
effort failed
Infantry fighting was confined for
The most part 10 the sector west oi
the Mcuse East Of the river and IN
the WocYre The artillery was active
The official statement says that The
troops employed BY the Germans IN
their attacks had been sent recently
10 the Nerdun front.
Sdblieulcnant Navarro, ono of the
best known French ayiatofs, who re.
Gently engaged in a fight with five
German aeroplanes, brought down bis
tenth machine in an aerial combat al
Dolante, in the Argonne.
Germans Take Trenches.
Berlin, May l9 (Via London
French trenches on both sides of the
Haucourt Esnes High Road, on the
Ncrdun front west Of the Meuse, have
been captured by the Germans, the
war office announced today. Nine
French officers and 10 men were
taken prisoners.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-20
Cotner University
Is Badly Damaged
By Fire and Water

Lincoln, May 49, Fire this evening
In the main building Of Cotuer uniyer-
sity at Bethany Heights, four miles
from Lincoln, badly damaged the
southeast corner Of the building and
caused the flooding 81 most Of the
rooms. The estimated value Of tile
building Il 100000 and II carried in
suranee of $4,000, which it Is believed
will cover the loss
Cotner is the deuominaiinnal school
ui the Christian church OF Nebraska
and $50 students arc enrolled Ii Is
believed fepaits can be made So
promptly that classes will be little
interrupted he fire started Ia ono
I'll the industrial class rooms on the
third floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-20
Archbishop Who Comes to Omaha to
Succeed the Late Bishop ScanneH

Washington, d. c., May ie.-
The appointment of the Most
Rev. ]. ]. Harty, archbishop of
Manila, P T., since 1908, as arch
bishop of Omaha, to succeed the
late Bishop Richard Scannell, was
announced here tonight by Mon
signor Bonzano, the apoetolic
delegate. Archbishop Harty,
who is a native OF St. Louis, or
ganized the parish Of ST. Leo's
,ere in 1888. His successor at
Manila has not been announced,
The newly appointed prelste for
Omaha is 63 years Of age, having
been born at ST. Louis November s,
1858. lie was educated in the parish
schools OF 81, Louis and attended ST.
Louis university and st. pincent's
college al Cape Girardeau, Mo- com.
plcting his divinity studies in The lat
ter He was ordained priest April rs.
1873 and was at first assistant rector
Of ST. Lawrence O'Toolc's church and
later was stationed ali ST. Bridget 3
church IN ST. Louis, where be was
commissioned 10 organize the parish
Of ST. Leo's in St. Louis, which he oe-
cupied with widely recognized ability
until lie was appointed archbishop oi
Manila juno 0, 1908.
Rare Elevation
His was one Of the rare cases III
which parish priest was elevated
without intermediate steps TO the
rank III. archbishop.
Late III 1914 he returned 10 ST
Louis on visit and was given a re-
ception at ST. Leos chapel church
which be founded twenty-eight years
ago. He later toured America and
went 10 Rome After Journey
through Europe lie returned to the
Philippines.
Extends Omaha Jurisdiction.
Catholic clcrgymen Of Omaha who
were asked concerning the appoints
ment Of the new archbishop say that
an archbishop here will bring under
the supervision Of its head tIc bis
hoprics of Kearney, Cheyenne and
Lincoln. Omaha's importance in
church circles will be greatly en-
larged Still all arc in the dark al to
the plans Of the head Of the church
and have no other information than
that reported in the newspaper dis
patch above.
Knows the Situation.
None Of the local clergy IS ac-
quainted with the archbishop, but all
arc satisfied that his long residence
III St. Lotus will make him thoroughly
familiar with the problems existing
here and they look for his administra-
ton to be Of the greatest benefit to
the Catholic church IN this territory.
Bishop Scannell died January 7.
The usual procedure has been fol
lowed with relation to a successor
and it bad been hoped BY many
chhrchmen that member Of tlr
western clergy would be elevated
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-20


New York, May l9 The fate Of
I Jeremiah C. Lynch, an American cit.
zcn, who was TO have been shot at
daybreak in Dublin, is believed to be
screened by strict censorship. No
word regarding the man, who had
been convicted Of completely in the
Irish rebellion, had come over the
cables up to o'clock this morning.
President Wilson made an eleventh.
hour plea for a stay Of execution just
before midnight last night in Wash
ineton. Owing TO the difference In
4 time Lynch was 10 have faced the
4 firing squad about three hours after
/ President Wilson had directed that
cable be sent to London asking
that the execution be deferred until
the American government could
make an investigation Into the case
n was not known here whether
President Wilson's plea reached the
English authorities IN time to save
lynch from being exeeatcd.
Trial by Field Court Martial.
/ Washington, May pa report on
the trial Of Jeremiah &, Lynch from
the American consul at Dublin, dated
4 yesterday, was received at the State
department today from Ambassador
Page al London II said Lynch was
tried yesterday by field court
/ martial
An apparent omission in the coded
message made It's Interpretation un-
certain TO State department officials.
Ii was suggested however, that
Lynch was to have been either sem
fenced OF executed at daybrcak to-
day.
| Secretary Lansing's message inter-
YeninR i'll Lyneh's behalf apparentaiy
had not been received by Ambassa-
dor Page when he formarded his. re-
tport
State Department Gets Busy.
Information tclcgraphed here last
night 10 Senator O'Gorman by
friends Of Lynch in New York was 70
tho effect that he had been sentenced
70 death and would be shot at mid
night, New York time
President Wilson was at theater
when Senator O'Gorman called at the
White House Secretary Tumulty
hurried 10 the theater and laid the
facts before the president.
Mr. Lynch was a former resident
of New York City. He was promi-
nent in Irish circles there.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-20
Northern Baptist
Association Takes
Steps Toward Union

Minneapolis May lq-Mhat was
characterized as 4 STRIP nearer a com.
plete Union with the southern Hap.
tist convention WAS taken hg the
Nefibern baptist convention today.
Ahru hy unanimous vote. commits,
SION Nas appointed 10 settle disputes
aHd difficulties between all affiliated
societies
ttr convention extended Gle au.
th0lit ut eleven Wembef appointed
yesterday l0 gtletl an smslgamAlluH
~ tht AmeF,eaH EspFsl luhlcstinn
s05itt# anl iAt AmffiEau baptist
ftmNi ABeiAn N9s s9i8 eMNNMEfiUW
be- la sdiHdieate an dtffett6fet
cleveland N nsa selected lhs
l9tg WgttWs NiAet