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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

Following the receipt of letter al
legged to have been written by Jean
Crones. the Poison Soup chef the
police yesterday were told by George
f. Anderson. manager Of the Virginia
business Exchange, 316 North Second
Street, who conducts an employment
agency that a man resembling the
pictures OF Crones came to his place
and asked for work on a farm. He
gave his occupation as q cook. but
said he wanted to get away from that
profession.
During the conversation II 10 said
the man asked IL 1t would be possible
tc have him shipped on a horsa boat
to Europe, Owing to his peculiar &C
tons the agent would not ship the
stranger TO Europe and. looking ner-
vous. the applicant left the Office.
The police wired Newport News OF
the account given by Anderson. think
Ing that perhaps the police OF that city
might be able to locate the man.
It is not believed that Crones wrote
tie letter which was received by the
local police. Letters purporting to
have been written by the insane chef
have been received by the police all
over the country. Even IN New York
the mail has been increased by reason
of such letters Many of them are be-
lieved TO have been written by crankS,
while the larger number are supposed
to have been sent by tokers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
SPECTACULAR FIRE
IN DUPONT DRYER MILL

Wilmington. Del. Feb. IA spec
tacular fire originating in the Dryer
Mill OF the Du Pont Powder Com
pany's plant at Carney's Point Ge-
stroyed the entire mill, together with
several hundred pounds of powder.
By-rare- good fortune no-o one WAS
killed. though four employees in the
mill escaped death almost miracu-
lousy by leaping from windows.
where they were taken to places of
safety and their minor injuries given
first-aid treatment
None of the officials of the Du
Pont plant would say whether or not
the company thought the fire was of
incendiary origin. but the General con-
sensus of opinion is that the fire was
the result of an accidental explosion.
A great deal of excitement was oc
casioned. and for awhile apprehension
was felt for the safety of the other
units OF the great powder making
plant. Heroic work on the part of
Inc fire department, however, pre-
vented the blaze from spreading, and
confined the fire to the Dryer Mill
The officials of the company were not
able this afternoon to state positively
the loss to the company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
MISS ESTHER CRAVEN, Of
CAROLINA, IS MISSING
Left Home of Mrs. A. Fowler, SIT
North Eleventh Street, At Night.
Pay Envelope Awaits Her.

Miss Esther Craven. nineteen years
OF age. is missing from her lodging
house, SIT North Eleventh Street.
though she has pay envelope await
ing her call at the Chesapeake ana
Potomac Telephone Company's office
In this city for services rendered. Mrs
A, Fowler conducts the lodging house
where the girl was last seen, She left
this house at night. leaving the gas
burning in her room.
The young woman was employed in
clerical work. having taken a course
lowing her arrival in this city from
her home. Franklinville, Randolph
County. y. G.. last July. Her father
\. ], w. Craven, is a farmer at that
place.
Under date OF February /. Miss
Craven last wrote home, saying that
she had been feeling III and was
packing her trunks preparatory to re-
turning home She has not been at
work since February 10. According
to the police. who have the letter, the
handwriting indicates that the girl was
very nervous when she penned the
epistie. She did not go home
Mrs Fowler says Miss Craven left
her home at night. but did not take
any baggage with her
Miss Craven is said to he about .
feet, s inches tall. weighing 1875
pounds: brown hair and blue eyes She
was last seen here attired In white
waist, brown skirt. small white hat
and checkered coat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
R., F. { ?. NETS STATE
A,317,875.25 RETURNS
Investment Originally Made BY Com
monwcalth Was s27S.2O00 In
Stock of Road.
SECOND AUDITORS REPORT.
Present Market Value OF Common
Stock and Dividend Obligations
Would probably Be Worth $2,939,-
1872 .50-Othcr Figures.

The Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railway, according to the
report of the Second Auditor. with
reference to its sinking fund and
standing with the State, shows total
return to the State to date of $4317,-
the State. When it is considered that
the State of Virginia paid the sum OF
$4,000 for this investment the
worth of this railroad to the State is
easily seen.
Here are the figures as furnished
.tCrday by the Second Auditors Of
fee:
The present market value of 2,752
shares of common stock and 6.02l l.
Of dividend obligations. including the
so per cent just issued. put at 1888
a share, which was the quotation on
the dividend obligation in newspaper
OF February II, 1916, would make W.
939,122.50.
The total cash dividends received
from the railroad company amount to
1853, 952.75.
The total stock and dividend obi
cations prior to January /, 1915, after
deducting $275,200, the original cost
of the stock owned by the state
amounts to s1,6S4.215.
Total net earnings prior to and In
GLIDING January /. 1916. s3,338,16775.
The so per cent dividend declared
on the 10th day of February, 1915.
OF dividend obligations will be worth
a present market value, above quoted,
$979,707.50,
Making a total of returns up to this
date from the States investment or
s275,200, s4,317,S75.25.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
LORD DERBY TAKES
AIR FORCE COMMAND

London, Feb. 24.-The appointment
of Lord Derby as chairman of the joint
committee to have charge of the naval
and military air service. was officlally
announced by Premier Asqutth In the
House Of Commons today.
1t was stated that Sir Percy Scott,
who formerly had charge of the al"
defenses of London, had been appoint
ed adviser to the commander-in-
chief of the home forces on anti-air
craft gunnery," and that he was also
.availab bile for consultation with the
admiralty on naval gunuery.'
Sir Edward Grey stated In the House
that the new minister of blockade,
Lord Robert Cecil, would be assisted
by various committees which were al
ready working.
The Foreign Minister declined TO dis
cuss the report that Russia had opposed
an offer by Greece to participate ia The
Dardanelles campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
JOHNNY BULL GETS
REALLY FUNNY ONCE
Cartoons Are Published
In Papers Rejecting On Ameri-
can Diplomacy.

London, Feb. 24--Many cartoons and
editorials rejecting upon American d.
plomacy and the American administra-
ton have appeared recently in British
publications. Much uneasiness Is felt
In official circles from fear OF ths
effect of these publications upon
American opinion.
This feeling Is reflected in q question
which has been submitted by Member
Anderson to be asked of Sir Edward
Grey In the House OF Commons. The
question asks. whether steps are be-
ing taken to counterfeit the influence
of offensive cartoons and leading ar
ticles published in England and wide
iy republished In America rejecting
upon American diplomacy and the pei
sonaiities of the American admiuistra-
ton"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
NfrRInfa Patents.

The following patents were Issued
to citizens of Virginia as reported TO
US by S. Henry Evans. patent attor-
ney. Virginia Railway and Power
Building, Richmond. Va:
Reinforced Concrete Structure
Robert b. TUFTS. Norfolk.
Combination Double and Single Deck
for Stock Cars-John f. Enders and c.
J. Enders. Berryviile
Legein-Charies f. Rogers, Coving-
ton.
Wire Stretching and Splicing De
vice--Marcus A. Stfckley. Strausburg
Apparatus for Storing and Discharg-
ing Refuses f. Jenkins. Richmond.
Corn Planter-Nathan r. Beverly.
Baden.
Spring wheel-Edward K RRbey,
peanes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Feb. 94-Forecast- for
Friday and Saturday:
Notwithstanding Friday: colder in
southeast portion. Saturday fair.
North Carolina--Fair Friday; colder
in east portion; Saturday fair
The indications are that there will
be snow and rain Friday In the North
Atlantic States, the Upper Ohio VAL
ley and the region of the Great Lakes
followed by generally fair weather In
the regions Saturday. In the Middle
Atlantic states rain and possibly snow
In Cha morning, will be followed by
clearing on Friday and fair on Sat
uriay. In the South Atlantic and Eass
Gulf states Tennessee and the Lower
Ohio Valley the weather VIII be fair
friday and Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
CIVIC CONDITIONS
COMMITTEE TO-DAY

An important meeting Of the Civic
Conditions Committee of the Minis
terial Union of Richmond. at which
several matters of much importance
win be discussed. will be held in the
central Y. Nj. c. A. building this az
ternoon at 4:3o o'clock.
WITH the Rev DR.. w Asours
Christian as chairman. the committee
for the ensuing year is composed II
the following members, viz; Rev. Drs.
+. r. McFaden. T. Claggett SKINNER
]. ]. scherer. Jr., George w kemper'
Iloyd T. Wilson. II. d. c. Maclachian'
W. E. Hutchinson. w. Russell Bowie
]. II. Light, Thomas Semmes' w: =:
James. j. Y. bowman. j, IA Jolli1i
and Secretary s. K. Mckee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
STATE Bead TO IT,
STILL AhJlHtR RlP
Majority Members Feel Called q
TO Reply to Minority Ststcen4
ON schooIbook Question.
sUPT. srEARNBs ISSUES "a
Meeting VIII Be- Held Monday,
Which Majority VIII File
Senate Another Communicative
Subject.

From present indications there ~
be another report coming from H.
State Board of Education with ro1@1
ence to the resolution adopted by 81
State Senate, requesting the meMQM
to tell how and for what, reason tM&
voted on the recent textbook Q3~Q
ton. $
Superintendent OF Public InstructtN
r. c. Stearnes yesterday receivod Y
request from the majority memb14
of the board, asking that meo&t
be called in the near future for
purpose of allowing them to ffle y IN
ply to the report recently submitfM
to the legislative body by the minOx11
members. In compliance with this m
quest superintendent Stearnes H.
called a meeting of the board, 70
held next Monday morning Att
o'clock in the Chamber of Comrnen
building
1t will be recalled that when IN
board met here a short while ~
to draft q reply to the Senate resot
ton the majority and minority ms
bers Of the body rendered separat4
ports. After considering the mM3H
for several days, the majority beitN
that they should make some rep1X
the report filed by Governor Stun
Attorney General Pollard and SUR
intendent Stearnes. the minority.
Just what the nature of the IN
will be Is not known at this times
the majority members declare
'hev will remain silent on the sun
until Mondays meeting. Howeverx
ma ority members are said to
been in touch with each other
the last meeting, and they will ~
less be able to get their reportT44
within few hours after they
yeDa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
OLD DOMINION WILL
ENTERTAIN ROTARlANS

Rotarians will be the guests Of the
Old Dominion Trust Company TINS
afternoon at o'clock, when dem
onstratlon OF the wonderful business
system of that famous institution Wal
be given. Beautiful autographed m
vitations, in appearance somewhat hhe
diploma. have been lssuded oy tne
trust company. -,
Those invited are told that they Will
not have to make a will before IN
dutEing in the refreshments on mana.
but that they will want to make Will
when they see how the Old Dominion
Trust Company serves them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
WILL HOLD INQUEST ON
DEATH Of v. 4. MARTIN
Injuries Received In Wreck is
sent Home.

Coroner Taylor will hold an inQues'
Saturday on the death of william A.
Martin. of Heuiton, Me, who died In
Grace Hospital. Wednesday afternoon,
as a result of injuries received In the
wreck of the Seaboard Air Line train.
near Bellwood. Thursday of last week
II 10 said that the coroner will sum-
mon as witnesses the members of the
train crew and any others who wit
messed the wreck or who have techni-
cal knowledge of It's cause.
Ora fitzpatrick. of Houlton, left Rich
mond yesterday with the body of Mr.
Martin, who was president OF the Houl-
ton Trust Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
HAVE PLENTY OF LIGHT
AID POWER SAYS B0AED
City could Sell $50, 900 Worth of Elec-
: trical Current and Then Show
Surplus.
TWENTY MEN TO BE DROPPED.
Water Department Forced to Out Ex-
penses-Ncw Auto Trucks for Elec-
trical Department Ordercd-Street
Improvements.

To keep within the 100000 appro-
priation-a cut of $4,000 from the
budget estimated of the city for the
Water Department-the Administra-
tive Board yesterday decided to act
on the report of Superintendent Davis
as to the necessity Of cutting the force
of this department by twenty men.
The reduction was ordered.
The board asked what had become
OF the special improvement fund for
sidewalks and alleys which was
recommended by Commissioner Folkes
and referred by the Council to the
finance Committee.
1t was directed that a new granolith
sidewalk be installed on the south side
of Broad Street. between Twenty
fourth and Twenty-fifth Streets. in
front of old ST. Johns Church, the
cost to be charged to cemeteries. Estl-
mates for electric lights at this place
were asked.
ON motion of Commissioner Folkes
the board took measures for temper
airy Improvement of Hanover Avenue.
between Robinson Street and the
Boulevard.
In reply to Henry K Franklin. who
appeared before the board asking for
better lights at Byrd Park. Chairman
Hirschberg said the board was PER
fectly willing to do this, provided Mr..
Franklin and his associates would pay
for conduits, poles and other ex-
penses. The current the city would
supply free, he said, as 1t has more
than enough for its own needs. He
further said the city can sell 500
600 worth Of electric current for COM
merCial purposes and still have enough
and to spare for the use of the city.
The board voted TO purchase a
motor delivery truck for the electrical
department, at a cost of $551.41. The
new truck is to be OF Ford make. This
purchase has been delayed owing to
lack OF funds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
DOPE FTEND ROBBED
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE CASE

DIR. Garland V. Green. GIT East
Leigh Street. has reported stolen from
his room an overcoat, suit OF clothes,
a raincoat. blue coat, pair OF nose
glasses. eighteen ties and a case con-
tanning cocaine morphine and other
medicine. The articles are valued at
SIS. Owing to the fact that the mar
cottcs were stolen, the police believe
thst-the- room was burgfarfzed by a
dope fiend,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
URGE CONGRESS TO ACT.
ON CEAS0. SHIP B ARD
Equal Suffrage League Passes Reso-
lutions-Dr. Flanagan and Mrs.
G. NJ. Jacobs Make Talks.
CORRECT PICTURE SCENARIOS
Would Avoid Production of Improper
Movies by First Challenging the
Right to Photograph-WouId Save
Money.

DIR. r. K. Flanagan, Assistant
commissioner of Health Of the State
and Mrs. Charles NJ Jacobs, of Chi
cago, formerly of Richmond, spoke at
the Equal Suffrage League yesterday
afternoon. DR.. Flannagan's subject
was What Public Health Work
Means" Mrs. Jacobs spoke on How
the Vote Was Won by Illinois Wo-
men"
DR.. Flannagan's Health Linn
ericks," several of which have ap-
peared in print and which. by their
humor. have done much to attract the
attention of the public to important
health questions, were read They
provoked much laughter and applause.
Mrs. Jones told of how 5000 Chicago
women helped win the President to
suffrage for women.
The league passed resolutions
for a national board of moving
picture censorship, under the con-
troll of the United States Govern
ment, and kilograms were sent to
the Virginia members of the
United States Senate and House in
Washington urging them to sup
port that measure which liz now
before Congress.
Resolutions Adopted.
Resolutions were passed to this end.
the resolutions setting forth the i'm
portance OF having the scenario ap-
proved by the government before the
picture show is produced. thus saving
time and expense to the government
and to the makers of pictures
The resolutions also urged the gov
eminent to see that women were rep
resented on the board OF censors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
Held Up LINER Four Days.

New York. Feb, 24.-The Holland
American liner Rotterdam, on her last
voyage from New York TO Rotterdam.
was held for four days at Falmouth
by the British authorities who made
a frantic search for Ignatius T. 7. Lin
coin. the German spy. whom they be-
l!eved was secreted on board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
A Heather Promotes Christt

The church is doing a great
In this community. and ! am hAp4
help" said non-Christian gil
when donating, through Metz
Missionary j. NJ. Yard. a. fine
erty for a school and church inM
China. The work everywhNo
flourishing.' adds Mr.. Yard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
DIR, CALISCH ON SPAIN
AND HER JEWS-f492 AND f915''

The subject Of DR.. Caiisch's sermon
for Friday evening at Beth Ahabah
Temple viii be Spain and Her Jews
In 1892 and 1915" For Saturday
morning, The Spirit That Counts. =
The public Il welcome at all services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
Local Tempesuture Yesterday

IL noon temperature ...... "a
p. NJ. temperature .......... Al
Maximum temperature to s r. NJ. IL
Minimum temperature to r. NJ. 80
Mean temperature ............ 40
Normal temperature Tor this date IL
Excess In temperature .,......
Excess in temperature since March
I ..... -. ............ $50
Accumulated excess since January
1....... -. -. .......... ITO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

Rainfall, IL hours ending P. NJ.
Rainfall, "a hours ending P. NJ.
Deficiency in rainfall since March
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

Deficiency in rainfall since jan
uary l............ -. -. -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

Local barometer Readings.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-10
PINEAPPLE SPONGE.

Dissolve three-quarters of an ounce
of gelatine in little pineapple syrup,
and bring it 10 hall a pint with the
addition OF water
Takea little over a quarter Of a tin
of pineapple-half d medium-sized,
ripe pineapple-and cut it init small
pieces.
Beat UP the whites OF TWO small eggs
to a stiff broth, and add to them the
gelatine this must be coOD and whisk
until il is nearly setting. Then add
three-quarters of an ounce of powder
ID sugar and the prepared pineapple.
Whisk a little longer, and pile Il
roughly in a glass dish and decorate
with chunks Of pineapple.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-10

and half OF sugar and the blanc
mango . ready for the tin. This must
5e rin5ed in cold water and a much
smaller tin or mold stood in the cen
ter. Aroand this pour the blancm>.-s,
mixture and leave it 10 set.
When it is quite firm lift out the
small mold and till the cavity with my
stewed fruit you like Cherries. -,
currents or raspberries are delicious
served in this way
Over the top pour more blancmange
mixture, and leave it again to set Turn
out and serve in a crystal dish.
Another delightful plan is to make
the border mold of blancmange, turn
it out, and fill the cavity with ripe
Strawberries, pouring just little
whipped cream over the top.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-10
CORNSTARCH BLANC NANCE

A delicious blancmange of corn
starch is made in this way: Blend two
ounces Of cornstarch with little cold
milk TO a smooth paste Put the re-
mainder of a pint of milk on to boil
with small piece of lemon rind TO
flavor; stir in the mixed cornstarch,
and cook il gently for five minutes. Re
move the lemon rind Add an ounce
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-10

Ten Cincinnati high school boys,
who have come 70 the conclusion that
their clothes have cost their fathers
altogether too much, have formed the
Dress Reform League, and this pic
ture shows Willard Outcait one of
the leaders, in the rev costume. It
] smade up of corduroy trousers, gray
flannel shirt, with collar attaches,
sweater for a coat and flowing silk
tie and cap.
The corduroy will las. twice IS long
IS any other trousers they could get
for the same price, and SO will most
OF the other articles.
This ought TO Become the uniform
OF every hoy whose father is kind
enough TO pay his w1y while he goes
through high school" sanf~ Willard
outcait. = - -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-10
HANDY HUSBAND.
%,neW How 10 Get Part of the Break
/
fast.

know one dish | can prepare for
breakfast as well as any cook on
EARTH said my husband one morning
when the cook was i'll and he had vol
untecrCd to help get breakfast. He
appeared with his dish and discov-
cred it was Grape-Nuts which, of
course, was easy to prepare. for ii was
perfectly cooked at the factory, but
i was good illustration OF the con-
vcnience OF having Grape-Nuts about.
we took up Grape-Nuts immediate
l. after returning from a five years
sojourn in hot country. Our stom-
achs were in bad condition and we
were in poor health generally.
In day or two we liked Grape
Nuts better than any other kind OF
food on the table. We both gained
steadily in health and strength, and
this was caused by Grape-Nuts and
Postum.
"a friend of ours had a similar ex-
perience. She was seriously i'll with
Indigestion and could find nothing to
eat that would not give her heartbuN
and palpitation, especially at night
she found that a small dish of
with cream made her a
satisfactory supper and gave her q
comfortable nights rest. In a short
time she gained several pounds in
weight"
There's Reason Name given by |
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Ever read the above letter? A new !,
one appears from time to time. They |
are genuine, true and full Of human !
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-10
Leofast Club With Miss Sullivan.

Leofast Cup WIKI MISS Sullivan.
Miss Mia Sullivan was hostess o!
the Leofast Club entertaining Satur-
. day afternoon AT the hcme OF Mrs. T.
Z. Batson on Main street. Richmod
roses ornamcnted the rooms and Miss
Mary Hiehtower was leader Of an in
teresting program oa Empress Jose
Dhine of France"
The program follows:
Roll Call Events in the life of Ma
poleon Bonaparte.
Leaders paper, The First Empire:
1s04-18I4.
Symposium: On Josephine's Romantic
Career.
As Countess Beauharnais, Miss ETA
Braswell.
The Empress Josephine, Miss
Mackie Powe.
The Widow Bonapartc Miss Ruth
Thrash.
Discussions tor Table Query) Whom
Nan Hath Joined Miss Mia Su!li-
van.
During the business session fae club
decided to have program this year
on Peace and one on Conservation. and
also discussed the Federation edition
d the newspaper to he issued Coon.
\ plate lunch was served by the
hostess assisted by Mrs Y. NJ. Sean
ian to the following guests: Mrs.
7. E. Batson, Miss Leftwich, Nv
Bayliss and the following members:
Misses Marguerite Turner. Ella -
well, Ruth Thrash, Ida Belle Ca..1
Gertrude Polk, Ruth McInnis. Mary
ii3htower, Maggie Mae Johnson.
Hackie Powe and Frances Ferguson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-10
Birthday Party.

Mrs. J. c. Dearman entertained at
"a pretty party Saturday afternoon IN
honor OF the seventh birthday of her
son, Billy Dearman. Easter decora-
tons were tastefully carried out Il
color scheme Of red and white being
used. The dining room table had for
centerpiece a red and white nest OF
eggs and large white rabbit. Stream.
ers of red and white were arranged
from the chandelier to the corners of
the table. The birthday cake with its
seven candles was on small table.
After a number of indoor games.
music and readings. Mrs Dearman ana
her daughter, Miss Gladys Dearman,
served block ice cream and cake. On
arriving the guests were served punch
by the little honoree.
A number OF pretty presents we're
received from the following little
friends: Essie Davis, Onie Meers.
Lucille Elders. billiard
Hill. Bessie Cook, Sidney Busby, Lily