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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
SYOhoR & HUNDLEY
GIVE LUNCHEON
Entertain Number OF Prominent BUSH
ness MeD in Honor of Robert u.
Ramsay, of jamestown. y. \.

Messrs. Syduor and Hundley were
hosts to about forty prominent bust
moss men at a very enjoyable luncheon
yesterday at Murphy's Hotel. given
in honor of MFR. Robert Z. Ramsay.
of the Art Metal Construction Com
pany, of jamestown. y. Y. The affair
was all tho more enjoyable for being
entirely informal. Mr.. Sydnor was
very happy in his welcome and his
associates In the firm assisted him In
doing the honors
After an elegant luncheon had been
served and cigars been passed around,
MIR. Sydnor presented MIR. Ramsay. who
made very entertaining hfteen-min-
ute speech. Instead of discussing mod
ern fiiug systems and the advantages
Of metal cabinets, M Ramsay spoke
on Optimism" Aud he is some opti-
mist. with anecdot". wit, humor and
verse he hammered in the idea Of op-
timism in business lie believes Nv
hope and cheerfuluess Throughout
the southern trip on " hieh he is start
ing MIR Ramsay viii stick 70 this
text He thinks Il is a good one and
those who heard him yesterday think
he handled It well. Il was refreshing
to hear the travelling representative
Of Il big manufacturing concern make
such talk to business men and re-
frain from using such an opportunity
to boost the goods handled by his
firm
After the speech OF Nj Ramsay =
toast was proposed 70 NeSsrs. Svduor
and Hundicv by Mr.. James q. Crump,
/ who requested Mr.. Woodfu Of The
Virgirlan. to respond, This Mr. Wood F.
fn did very briefly. He said RICH
! moud had just cause to he proud Of
her repro sentative business houses aud
respectfully so Of such houses as that
of Srdnor & Eiundley The success
of this firm, WITH one Of tho largest
and best furniture stores in the roun-
trv, Il is more largely due said Mr.
( Woodhu. ito the character Of the men
who founded and built up the business
than to any other one cause. Their
! business success is based on character
Nav that success continue and gro"
( Hs the years pass"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
NORTH RICHMOND HAS
MEMBERSHIP CONTEST

Much interest Is being manifested
ny the present members OF the North
Richmond Citizens Association Of The
Seventh Precinct Of l,ee Ward. IN The
mem ocrship campaign now IN prog
ress
The campaign Is being conducted
by the two teams recently appoint
ed by the asSo ciation, and y spirited
contest is now being vaged by them.
The Reds are led by The Rev.
George W. kemper as captain, who
is ably assisted by the following we'll
known citizens, viz. W, s. Petit, +.
r. WinEaeid. Julian e. Anderson.
Stuart White, james \. Richardson.
7, NJ. HupdleY. O. \. Hawkins, j.
Carter White end Joseph II. Gordon.
Or. II ". Miller is captain OF the
Blues" and has as his helpers the
following VIZ Hardin X. Beche, y.
j. Gresory. +. T. Bates. lr.. Walter
r. Green f.. - Toone, J e. Holden
A. NJ FozeE. A. y. Smith and Il. J.
Jones
+. II is impossible at this time to state
Just how many new members have
been secured a So "sttill hunt = be-
Ing carried on by the two teams.
and none of the members are at all
communicative on the subject II Is
believed hove ever, that when the
campaign comes to close on Tues
de5 night. May q several hundred
names Viii he added 10 the alrea dy
large membership of tho association.
The present officers of the associa-
tion are: President. W 5 Pettit;
vice president. Julian G. Anderson:
secretary, f. T, Bates. Jr.; treasurer.
f. c. Toone The regular meetings
are held the second Tuesday in each
month IN the Barton Heights School
building
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
PART Of CITY HALL IS
BUSY DESPITE HOLIDAY
Heavy Docket Disposed of by Admin
istratI,c Board In Two
Sessions.
WORK DONE BY COURT CLERKS
Building Permits, Marriage Licenses
and Deeds For Record Arc NumcT-
Committees and Aldermen To-
night.

While yesterday-Ea ster Monday,
as it is popularity recosnized--took
on the nature of a holiday AT the City
Tall aud there was little doing in
Tho courts, some people in the CITY
Hail saw a busy day
tn Administrative Board held
rather lengthy morning session. YAK
ing IN a largo number of routine mat
iers and in the afternoon reconVened
at $50 in the matter OF the conditloh
If the First Street vi&duct. the ad-
illustrators had the city Attorney
IN conference. who advised that the
7itv F,rrinee~ sec tho Virginia Rail
Nav and rcwer Company and find
what action that company Coutem-
plates iu regard - The instructions
ST the board that the Viaduct had
neen reportcd III hid condition.
During the morning "cSsion Assist
mt CITY Attorney Anderson reported
% the board All opinion that II Is nm
awful for contract weighma sters or
he city to furnish the city with goods,
merchandise or supplies of any KIND,
MIR Anderson opinion Is that hrns
hat have contracted with the ci'F
% do Weighing for the city arc agents
II the munlcipal government. and as
such are disqualified from competing
'or contracts furnishing city supplies
Much Routine to Handle.
Tho CITY Circuit Court. not IN SEES
r'on, had nothing In do. and the Hhs'-
uzs Cont lot up in the present SEES
sion for tho day. The Office Of inc
,tor}: ~ Tho Hastings Court MAS kcpt
eray. however. with the rouiln" OF
he once ard tN applicants Tor mar
-ia-e licenses, more than twenty ~
rhich were issued.
I,n1tfN- 'DtIFf t1pIT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
DATE MAY Be
FIXED This MORNING
Congressional District Committee n
Meet In Once of Chairman
Cardwcn at Al O'Clock.

The matter of arranging for the
primary for the nomination of a can.s
didate for the House of Representa-
tives from the Third Virginia Dis
trict will he considered by tho DeHo-
cratic District Committee at special
meeting to be held at II o'clock this
morning IN the Office of the chair
man. Captain w. u. Cardwcll, tenth
floor, Mutual Building.
So far there has appeared no as.
pirant to offer competition for the
honor, now held by former Governor
Montague, and should no other can
didate present himself there will be
no need for primary.
There have been two names men-
toned from time TO time during the
last few Weeks az possible candi-
dates against Mr.. Montague. These
are State Senator Julien Gum, of
Henrico. and D. G. O'Flaherty. of this
city, hut neither, as yet, has formally
consented to the use of his name.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
i.,RtC'@ EASTER SHOW
pLEtSF:S BIG CROWDS.

t;airt> runs rife in the uev show
thar came 10 the LNrtC for the Easter
holidays Nesterdzy Crowds that ever
flowed the house a each ~ tho three
performances voted tho entertainment
me of the best ever presented b} Man
sger Rex here.
I'm the Orchard. Fart M-,'uc-s elah-
sfately staged musical comedy revue.
proved To be a lengthy aud diversified
vaudeville entertainment in itself
There are nine people On the cast or
I'm the Orchard" Including six pretty
and petite singing and dancing girls
Monte Wolf, who heads the comedy
contingent Is assisted in the funmak
Ing by two clever com edians. and the
trio supplied laughs in abundance The
singing and dancing numbers, now
aver. came in for special attention. Tho
production rs y whole is model Of
the onc-act musical comedy,
An artistic feature Of tile new show
Is Olga. the dancing violiniste. This
conely and graceful Young woman
proved herself an sdept violiniste, win
ming numerous recalls at each per-
formance,
The Equili Brothers, who opened the
new show. gave an excellent exhibition
~ daring and difficult scrohatic stunts.
The brothers are exceptionally versa
tile. their feaNS fnCiuulnS many tHdt
have not been seen here before.
\ great laughnrakipE number was
nrovided by tho -Lenharr Com
many. 1t is whirI of farce entitled.
Taking Chance" and the act scored
heavily.
Another rib-ticislinG turn was the
act OF Miller and Stastzsr. two black
face comedy nten. Their absurd CONT
ralities kept the crowds roaring for
quarter of an hour, They were
forced to respond To half dozen en-
cores al each performance.
Tho new motion picture exhibits are
entertaining and instructive, and up
to the day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
no nv ONE
or SPEAKERS At FINALE.

Governor Stuart has consented to ne
one Of the speakers at the commence
ment exercises of the John Marshall
High School. which will take place At
the City Auditorium on the night OF
June 18th.
DR.. ]. A c. Chandler. superintendent
of schools for the city Of Richmond
announced yesterday that the grad
uatinE class will consist OF a larger
number of pupils than At any previous
time. There viii probably be $50 boys
and girls to graduate this spring.
which is larger number than has
ever graduated at any school In the
State.
The superintendent spoke in high
terms of the record established by
the schools this year, saying that the
graduating classes this year VIII be
about as hne as any that the city has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25

Claiming that he used malicious.
false words concerning her from his
pulpit, Marshall II. Payne. pastor of
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Is being
sued BY Leila Payne, colored. his niece,
for $4,000 the case to1be heard this
morning in the Law and Equity Court.
According to the declaration. filed
by the plaintiffs attorneys, the pasto-.
from his pulpit, maligned her, saying
she was n thief and stole $4Isi OF his
money. lit liz claimed he added that
the people who sympathixed with her
were as BID sba was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
Got Liberty by shrevd Trick.

niscovered in Nov port News by SCI
geant Kellam Joseph Johnson, twenty
TWO years old, is back IN the city jail
awaiting trial for HOUSEKEEPING, al
ter he had gained his liberty by pre-
tending TO be another man.
It is said that Johnson, hearing that
tho sentence OF a prisoner by the name
of John Rogers would shortly expire,
succeeded in getting himself liberated
by claiming to he Rogers. few hours
afterwards the Real John Rogers de-
,nanded his freedom.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
THE WEATHER
United states Department of Asri-
cuiture. Weather Dureau.)

For Virgnian--Partly cloudy Tues
day and Wednesday, not much change
In temperature.
For North. South Carolina Partly
cloudy Tuesday. Wednesday. fair.
Washington, April 24,-~Thc indica-
tionx are that the weather VIII be
generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday
without decided temperature changes
In the states east of the Mississippi
River. Considerable cloudiness liz
probable, however. in the middle At
1sntic states. the Ohio Valley and the
Lake Region.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
IOHN B. MINOR AGAIN
HEADS REVIEW BOARD

The Richmond Local Board Of Re
view. appointed hy fudge n. {. Rich
srdson. of the UusiiDEs Court, April
10 SIT ivy review IN matters OF tax
seecss rnonts during the coming fiscal
wear. met yesterday ajieruoon IN the
Office Of Clark of Court Christian and
organized for the ycsg.
Present We're the three members OF
tho hoard, John Il. Minor, r Catesbs
Jones and John !. Blake. The board
was organized with the reelection Of
Mr. Minor as chairman. The person
mel al the board IS the same "a il
was las, year, Ali three members haV-
ing been rcappolnted by the court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
DR.. ROBERT c. BRYAN
TO SAIL FOR FRANCE

DIR. Robert c. Bryan, well-known
Richmond physician, will leave on
rhursday for France, where he will.
for three months engage in hospital
work.
He will be associated with Mrs.
Harry Payne Whitn-y's American
Hospital at Jouilly, in which num-
her OF foremost Americans surgeons
have given their services from time
10 time. The Invitation to Dr. Bryan
is said to be the first received In this
section of the country.
DIR. Bryan will sail on the Rocham-
beau for Bordeaux. In his absence
his associate. Or. Stuart MacLean. VIII
have charge Of his practice at Grace
Hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
Came to Claim Body of Brother.

Miss Ella Kelly, OF Baltimore, sis-
ter TO Bernard T. Kelly, the stranger
whose body was found In Shockoe
Creek April .. arrived in Richmond
Yesterday to claim the body of her
brother. She soon learned that he
had already been buried In lakewood
Cemetery last Friday at the expense
Of the city.
Miss Kelly was unaware OF the tragic
death of the man until late saturday.
due to the delay in Identifying the
body. She has returned home, saying
that she might have the body disin-
tered later and removed to Balti-
more
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25

\ man representing himself 20 be
deputy building inspector has been
VISITING recently several houses on
Main street and thoroughly. eNaminins
their constructions Yesterday Build
ing Inspector butler made report
of this to the police, and advised that
the public require the credentials OF
all persons claiming 10 he inspectors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
Fined for Taking Flowers.

fine of $50 was imposed yesterday
on ]. Il. Hill in Justice Crutchheld
court on the charge of breaking now
ers at william Eyrd Park Sunday.
IItl addressed the court in his own
behalf. saving he felf that the two
policemen who arrested him should
have acceded to his request 10 he al
lowed to- arrange for the return home
Of Young woman who was with HIM
before taking him away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
tue NORTHERN NICK MUTUAL

Is the only fire association offer
ing rates at actual cost Old-line
companies have recently raised rates.
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire AS
ISOLATION. Irvington. Va, fnsures your
dwelling for a little less than any 9TH
err concern: and stores. merchandise
factories. oyster houses. etc, at about
ONE-HALF THE PRICE asked by
others Save money. Write them.
tTwenty years ODD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
To Visit City Homo.

The members of the Francis Will
lard ". G.. r. Z. will make visit to
the CITY Home this afternoon. instead
of holding their regular meetings II
is hoped that a large delegation will
attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
contain no RESTRICTIONS whatever

VVTIHIIT 10 IV77IT tNttIII7 " u" WITT
Mutual Life of New York: Our
policy form contains a provision for
an extra premium in case Of military
or naval service during the first year.
For policies issued on the lives Of
those not citizens of the United States
we usually require a stronger war
clause because Of the greater risk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
Local Temperature YESTERDAY.

IL noon temperature ,...,......., 81
=. NJ. temperature ........,, d3
Maximum temperature 80 3 T. Nj. sc
Minimum temperature TO r. NJ. ~
Mean temperature ......s....... 81
Normal temperature ,..... .... so
Deficiency in temperature ,..... 6
Deficiency in temperature since
March 1....... 49,. ..+..,e,... 40
Excess in temperature since jan
ua,S 1,...... 80. go. .......
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25

Rainfall last twelve hours. $3.50.
Rainfall last twenty-four hours.
Deficiency In rainfall since March
1........ .....,-.-* '..'..s...
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan
uary 1... 80. ....>
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
Backache Is Discouraging
But Not So Bad if You Know How To
 Reach the Cause.

Nothing more discouraging than Q constant backache. Lame when you awaken, pains pierce you when you bend or lift. It's hard to work or to rest. Backache often indicates bad kidneys. Norwich people recommend Doan's Kidney Pills. Read this case:
 James L. Austin, carpenter, 30 Penobscot Street, Norwich, says: Tt seems colds settle on my back and kidneys, and at these times a dull pain settles across my back. If bend over for any length of time it is just like having a knife thrust into my back to straighten up. The kidney action is irregular. Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from NichoIson's Drug Store, have always cured these at tacks. I have tried other medicines but have always found it necessary to use Doan's Kidney Pills to get cured"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim ply ask for kidney remedy - get Doan's Kidney Pills - the same that Mir. Austin had. Foster -BIilburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo. N. y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

Ellis, 6, of Montville, having by this time shown clear cut paralysis.
 There was only one boy on the New London line steamer from New York Wednesday morning. The boy was an Italian immigrant who was released from quarantine at Ellis Island Tues day and was bound for Groton. He lacked less than a month of being 16 years old and he was allowed to pro- ceed to Groton.
 Health Officer Chipman stated We'd nesday that all the health officers o1 the towns along the New Haven road from East Lyme to New London and those of the towns on the Central Yer mont from New London to and includ- ing WilIimantic have now signed the original order excluding from the vart- ous towns children from the infantile paralysis infected districts of New York and other places where the dis ease is epidemic.
 Three children, accompanied by their parents, who were passengers on the 4.07 express from New York Tuesday afternoon were compelled to return to New York because of the embargo on the admission of children. They were put on board the 5.41 eX- press and sent back to New York.
 Dr. John T. Black, secretary of the state board of health. was asked We'd nesday about the condition of the state in regard to infantile paralysis.
 "The condition demands serious con- sideration and hard work on the part of the health officials" was the reply
 Are the local regulations through ut the state for the quarantine of cases sufficiently rigid?"
 Tn some places they are. Danbury has I2 policemen who do nothing else but enforce quarantine ands besides the city employs doctors and nurses The quarantine is rigid in New Lon n cf1O f,1yX c and in LitchfeId."
 A circular issued by the state board calls attention to the fact that health officers have the authority to Quaran- tine cases and to incur the necessary expense in the maintenance of the quarantine. Positive cases should be reported at once to the state board of health and if assistance Is desired ii should be requested. The prompt re- porting of all suspicious cases to the health officer of the town is urged on all physicians.
 SeIectmen Improving Isolation Building
 For precautionary measures of a possible epidemic of infantile paralysis or other infectious diseases which may occur, the selectmen of Norwich are having the isolated ward near the almshouse renovated and put in first class condition. Electric lights, run nirg cold and hot water are being in- stalled and other needed interior re- pairs such as painting and whitening the walls will he done.
 A stairway from the outside leading up to the second story will be built thus gaining access to che upper por- ton of the building, which will be converted into Q separate ward.
 One of Dr. BroDhy's letters We'd nesday was from Harrison Crane Moves, who with his wife and little daughter and his parents, MT and Mrs Charles D. Moves, is touring in Penn sylvania. MT. Moves desired a certif- cate that would convince the health authorities along the route that his party was from @ heaIthful place and not carrying with them the organisms that cause infantile paralysis.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
NEW YORK WATERS
 LOWER WAGE DEMAND.
Those Who Struck at Vale Club Ask
 $6o Month.

New York, July 26.-Forty walters who walked out at the Yale club at 6.3O last night, leaving the diners without service, are still on a strike having reduced their terms from $6E to $60 a month. In the meantime the Yale club is getting along with such help as it can bring in from the out side, but is still holding open the main dining-room, and reports bus mess, as usual"
 D. B. Cashin, superintendent of the club, said that the striking walters at first demanded a wage of $65 a month.
 eff the men were first class walters we should be glad to pay it to them he said. "The regular wage in all other clubs is $50 a month regularly and $55 for the best. I offered the men last night an average wage of S55, with $60 for the best. They re- fused it and asked for $50 for all Now I am only doing what any one would do short misunderstanding the best of the situation, and filling their places as rapidly as I can. Meals are be- ing served today as usual"
 One waiter, six captains, and three head walters are all that have stuck to their posts.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
NEW COMMISSIONER OUT FOR
 CITY SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL
Removal of Broadway Cross Walks
 Will Please Automobilists.

Street Commissioner George E. Fellows has notified merchants and such people who use overhead signs to comply with the city ordinance which prohibits swinging and hang ing signs over sidewalks. He has d. so sent notices to merchants who have been obstructing the sidewalks with fruit stands and Other stands in front of their stores to remove them and 1t Is gratifying to the commissioner to see how readily the merchants and others are willing to cooperate.
 Commissioner Fellows will have re- moved all cross walks on Broadway and Washington streets commencing with the one in front of the Record building and extending north to Park church on Broadway. As the surface of these streets are hard, it is felt by the commissioner that there is no need for these walks and with the elimination of these walks auto mobilists can ride along more com fort@>Iy as before while passing over the walks they received quite fre- quently sudden Jolts which are un- pleasant. At present the work has been started on the elimination of tho Otis street cross walk and others will follow as soon as there is sufficient hard crushed stone on hand.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
WHO WOULD EXPECT
 AN HEIRESs HERE?
But One Finds Unusual People in
 State Hospitals.

Within the walls of a large institu- tion like the Connecticut hospital for the insane in Middletown, where DheSe are about 2,50O patients, there is much that is unusual. Most of this never gets to the ears of the public, however. The outsiders hear the hundrum and the routine-th eother is seldom or never spoken.
 Take the persons of large means, for instance. Who would expect to find an heiress within the walls of an Institution like this? And yet there is one woman there who has inherited more than $100, 000 since she came. She does not benefit by the legacy. It would be a difficult matter to count the hands that are half -outstretched, heady to cut that meEon when the heiress dies.
 The richest man at the institution is probably an individual who has in his own name more than $80,000. And yet he wears a soft shirt and carpet slippers, and lets his haid grow long for fear he will end his days in the poorhouse. In the meantime a host of distant cousins are lowering around, computing the interest on ESQ., 900 and hoping he will not regain his reason before he dies.
 Another strange phase of the mat ter is that a lot of sixth and seventh cousins will share in the handout that will take place when these trav- eIers pass on, while the state of Con necticut, which has been cheated out of it's fair due all during their lives, will not get a smell Of the bank notes. According to law, all that the state can collect from these persons of large means, who are patients at the state hospital, is S3.75 a week. A patient may have the money to pay more, but the state cannot take it.
 Dr. Lewis Brown Of the hospital staff has recently pointed out the in justice of this state of affairs and has pointed to the unenviable lot of these unhappy patients of large means who could be comfortably cared fcE by relatives outside of the institution, if the relatives were but willing to un- dertake it.