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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
A. WORKERS FOR
MAIN STREET SITE
viii Call ON Various Raiiroads--List
of Committee That VIII See
Railroad Heads.

The committee from Post a. Trayel-
ers' Protective Association, TO call on
various railroads and to urge the Sc
lection of site near Fifteenth and
Main Streets. for the Union Station,
was announced yesterday by Presi-
dent b. Fl. Randolph. The committee
Is as follows:
Mr.. George w. Rogers, chairman; S.
r. Chandler. of Morriss Co. Chas.
r. watkins, of watkins Cottrell Co.
Col. r. McC. Burlington, of Burlington
& Co: II. Fl, McVeigh. of kinghan ~
Co: Jos. E. SorG. of Milhiser Mfg. Co, :;
W. L. Clark, of Miller Mfg. Co: A.
j. Parrish. Of E. r. TAYLOR Co. Rich
ard Gwathmey. of Gwathmey & Co.
s. Dabney Crenshaw, of Na.-Car. Chem
teal Co. Hampton Fleming. of Christie
Mfg. Co: w F. Richardson, Jr., Of
Taliaferro & Co; c. b. Snow. Of w.
H. Miles Shoe Co. G. NJ Knox. OF
Owens & Minor Drug Co; w. Fl. Har-
ris, of w H. Harris Grocery Co; Wal
Ter w. Morton, of r. G. Morton & Co.
VIM. Jenkins, Jr., of VIM, Jenkins &
Sons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
GOVERNOR To HOPEWfLL
AND To WASHINGTON
Tomorrow VIII BE Busy Day For
Executive At HopcweIi Ami
versary and jefferson Banquet.

Governor Stuart and his STAFF will
leave Richmond tomorrow morning at
$3.50 o'clock for Hopewell whore they
will participate in the first anniversary
celebration of the wonder city. They
will go as far as Petersburg in re-
served section Of the regular morning
A. c. L. train and, from p stersburg TO
Hopewell in special train.
Arrangements are being made for a
special train to leave Hopewell AT ?
O'Clock that the Governor may arrive
In Richmond in time to leave at 3: 80
for Washington. where tomorrow
night he will be a guest at the Jeffer
son Day banquet Of The Common
Council Club OF Washington, Because
OF his earlier engagement tn attend
the Jefferson Day banquet Go"ernor
Stuart will not he among the guests
at the Hopewell anniversary banquet
in the Dupont Hotel at Ci.y Joint
Thursday night.
At the Washington banquet Presi-
dent Wilson and Congressman Carter
Glass will be the principal speakers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
WILL CONTINUE RELIEF
WORK THIS SUMMER

At recent meeting OF the direc-
tors of the War Relief Assocla ton Of
Virginia, 1t was decided to continue
the work of the association through
the summer months. The headquarters
will be kept open. and the organiza-
ton will keep in as close touch with
the members as possible. A letter was
read from Sir Robert Hudson, chair
man of the finance committee OF the
English Red Cross and Order of St.
John and Jerusalem thanking the as
ISOLATION for its gift OF 100 pounds to
be expended in relief work. An urgent
appeal from the American Ambulance
for aid was left to the committee on
appropriation to decide what amount
should be contributed Efforts are be-
ing made it was reported to the di-
rectors, to get James VI. Beck, of New
York. TO come TO Richmond and deltyer
a lecture under the auspices of the
association, and 1t is believed that such
an arrangement will soon be made.
A large number of gifts have been
received at the headquarters rooms
during the past few days. The Alex
andria and Fredericksburg branches
have sent in surgical supplies. Mrs.
Fraser's knitting committee. socks,
sweaters and scarfs: Miss Mary v.
Parker, Franklin. gauZe congresses
Mrs j. Allison Hodges committee, hos
pital supplies Mrs. Thomas r. Bry-
an and Mrs John Lyon. boys and girls
suits and other garments; Mrs. Thomas
3. Scott socks; Mrs. William r. Mas
sic surgical supplies; Miss A. T. Chap
man. Williamsburg. and Mrs. John East
land Morgantown, w Va. hospital
supplies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
WOMAN TEACHER TO
ANSWER FOR ASSAULT
Parents of Alfred Fuqua. Aged Ten
Years. Prosecute Miss Anna Gary.
of Glen Lea school.

Because they considered the whip
ping of their son an act of assault
and answerable to the courts, the par
ents of Alfred Fuqua, ten years old,
who are Mr.. and Mrs. +. Fuqua, of
Henrico County have refused to APP
pear before the Richmond City School
Board to press their charge and swore
out d warrant against the teacher,
Miss Anna Gary, of Glen Lea School.
Last Saturday the case came up, but
was continued until the 18th, in order
to permit of investigation by the City
School Board. Although the Glen Lea
School Is In Henrico County, II is
under the control of the City School
Board. and Magistrate Sunday, who
heard the case Saturday. has said that
his ruling will be governed by the re-
suits of the boards investigation.
The warrant was issued following
the punishment by Miss Gary of the
Fuqua boy. who II is said left school
without permission. The boys says he
was severely whipped with stick,
and that the teacher struck him in
the mouth with her fist. II is said
the teacher denied beating the child
cruelty. saying she only gave him the
punishment his act of leaving school
without leave demanded.
Magistrate II. s. Sunday will hear
the case when ii comes up Saturday.
In the meantime Miss Cary has been
recognized in the sum of 800 for her
appearance at the court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
WCMAh'S MISSIONARY
SOCIETY IN ATLANTA
Council of Great Organization Will
Convene Tomorrow For Session
of Eight Days.
tBy MRS. LILLIAN NJ. WILKINs)

The Council of the Womans Mis-
siouary Society will convene in At
lanta. Ga, April u, and will close the
goth instant. This is p peculiarly in
teresting session. as il is the thirty
eighth anniversary of the Foreign
Missionary Society of the NJ. E.
Church, South.
Wednesday evening viii be found
ers' night and will be a historic por-
trayal of the work, The pioneers Of
former organizations will partici pate
in the exercises.
Thursday will be devoted to the
home and Friday to the foreign
work. Sunday will be great feast
day" and the climax will he We'd
nesday the 18th. when all the
deaconesses and missionaries will be
consecrated
Interest in this work is growing
ahead of any period in the past his
tory of the missionary enterprise.
The last quarter shows an increase
over all past quarters; and for the
past year there were one thousand
new auxiliaries with a membership of
21,S61.
LatinAmerica claims much atten-
ton just now The business world
with its corporations and commercial
UneS, is LOOKING 10 II IOT neid OF GS-
pansion and most surely II is the time
for aggressive work of the Christian
forces to secure enlarged scope of in
fiuence among the Latin Americans
by establishing Christian schools and
bringing them under the banner of
the Cross.
AT the conference held recently in
Panama there were twenty-oue ma
tons represented
The delegates stressed the need of
more missionary women to do work
among the women and children.
Regional conferences will be held in
Cuba, South America, Porto Rico and
later in Mexico.
The women of THESE countries are
reaching out for higher education,
and more well equipped Christian
schools are in great demand.
Of the eighty millions In Latin
America there are $4,000 members of
the evangelical church,
II you cannot go TO teach these
hungry souls give up your means that
others may go.
"A man fwoman). or a dollar will
go further in mission work than any
where else
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
PAY TAXES NOW TO
VOTE FOR PRESIDENT
May o IL Last Day On which Poll
Taxes May he Paid go Qualify
Fer November Election.

Those who are not now qualified to
vote at the coming presidential election
and who want to vote for President
and for other officers, who will be
elected on November Z, must pay their
poll tax on or before May 8.
Under the constitution poll taxes
must be paad at least six months be-
fore election in which the citizen Is
to be qualified to vote. The last day
on which poll taxes might be paid.
under ordinary calculations, would be
May l. But this year May falls on
Sunday, and SO those who are going
to pay up so that they can vote in No
vember must pay up on or before May
4 which is Saturday.
Saturday by the way. is the short
day at the City Hall, the offices there
closing at noon. The earlier that the
poll tax is paid the better 1T Will be
for the citizen desiring to cast his
ballot for one of the presidential noml-
nees next summer. Poll taxes for
that election are payable now and on
every week day between now and May
s. Early payers will be able to avoid
the rush which generally comes just
before the last day on which taxes may
be paid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12

more dangerous violation of law than
false oath in bankruptcy II is al
most impossible to run down as q
rule"
Judge Waddill then pronounced SEN
tence. He told Eisenstein that II
would be impossible to allow a man
Eentenced to the penitentiary to go
hack to Philadelphia to see his family.
Requires Heavy Bond.
IF an appeal is noted" said the
court, II will do all in my power to
facilitate it by allowing the appeal
at the earliest moment. But I will
be forced TO require heavy bond OF
these men. In Bernstein's case 1t will
be $500, and in the case of Essen
stein $4,000"
Mr.. Talley announced that Bern
stein had a brother in Petersburg who
might give a small bond and who was
willing to give his last cent If the
prison sentence could be taken from
his brother. He also offered to act
as spokesman for Eisenstein, who had
no lawyer. in the matter of an APP
peal.
The case had its pathetic side. Both
men are foreigners. The court took
into consideration the fact that they
probably did not realize the extent OF
the crime they attempted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
OUT ~ DAYS EARLIER BY
QUARANTINE COMPUTATION

Nelson Daniels, who was held In
Jail at Prince George Courthouse for
seventeen days because of a smallpox
quarantine there about a year ago
will get out of the penitentiary that
many days before the year at the pen
has expired, Governor Stuart having
granted the quarantine Communication
recommended by Superb n e n Q n I
Wood. OF the penitentiary.
Daniels was sentenced from Prince
George TO one year In the penitentiary
after conviction for having changed
a railway switch in that county. Be-
fore he was admitted TO the peniten-
tiary ne was compelled to remain In
the Prince George Jail because of
smallpox quarantine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
Two L|EUTEMANTs TO
Be ELECTED N MONTH
First Regiment Company offioer
Resigns, and Laeutenant-Elect
Fails to Qualify.

Two company elections TO fill va
cancies among the second lieutenants
of the Virginia Volunteers are called
for in special ORDERS issued. under in
structions of Governor Stuart, by Adj
jutant General Sale yesterday. One
of the vacancies is in Company G.
First Regiment; the other In Com
pany G. Second Regiment. The or
ders follow:
Special Orders, No. ST.
i. The resignation of Second Lieu
tenant Walter A. Warfield, Company
G., First Infantry, Virginia Volunteers,
having been rendered to the Governor
and Commander-in-Ch Chief, the same is
accepted, to take effect from this
date.
Regiment Infantry, Virginia Volun-
teers, is directed to order election to
be held by Company G. First Regi-
ment Infantry, Virginia Volunteers,
within thirty days from this date for
the purpose of filling the vacancy Of
Second Lieutenant created by the
resignation of Lieutenant Warfieid.
Special Orders. No. ST.
/. Second Lieutenant Elect Joe l..
Precise. Company G.. Second Regi-
ment Infantry, Virginia Volunteers.
having failed to qualify for commits
sion within the time required by law,
hts election as such Second Lieuten-
ant is hereby declared null and void.
2. The Commanding Officer. Second
Infantry. Virginia Volunteers, Is d.
rected to order election to be held
by Company G. Second Regiment In
fantry. Virginia Volunteers, within
thirty days from this date for the pur-
pose of filling the vacancy of Second
Lieutenant
BY order OF Fl. c. Stuart. Governor
and Commander-in Chief.
w. W. SALE,
The Adjutsnt General.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
GOVERNOR To APPEAR
N MEAT PRICE PROBE
Will Testify, Under Borland Ressoiu'
ton, Before Congressional Conn
mitsee On Friday.

Governor Stuart will have a busy
day at the Capitol today. there being
numerous appointments at his Offices
which he will meet and a mass of Of
fscial business which accumulated dur
ing his absence of more than week
from the city, during which he was
at his home in Russell County.
Strengthening up these affairs. the
Governor will leave his ONCE again
tomorrow for two days absence. He
will go 10 Hopeweil tomorrow morning
TO attend the birthday party OF the
suncotton city, and to Washington to-
morrow afternoon to attend the Jeffer-
son Day banquet. On Friday he will
appear before the congressional COM
mittee to testify. in connection with
the Borland resolution. in the beef
trust investigation--an inquiry into
the matter of increased meat costs
to the consumer while the producer
has been receiving less money from
the packers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
co TO INSTRUCTION
CAMPS IN MAY ANDJUNE

Oficers of the Virginia State Militia
are making arrangements for their an
nual instruction encampments. which
will be held in May and June, by the
infantry at the State Rifle Range at
Virginia Beach. and by the artillery
and medical corps at Mount Toby
hanna. Pa. At these encampments
the State militia officers will be under
instruction by officers OF the regular
army.
campment at Virginia Beach will
probably be May 20 That at Mount
Tobyhanna for artillery oficers will
be about May FL. and for the medical
corps about June 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
ATLANTA INTEREs /
IN CASE OF SALXI

Emory SaIyards, Convicted
flasher and forger. who was r.
released from the Virginia Penits
to be taken TO Atlanta for tf10I
who was there convicted and se43
to six years on the chain EanG
forgery. has interested num1<
prominent Atlanta citizens In hf4
according to press dispatches.
stated that Salyards Is about n
herit $4,000.
A similar story was told here
recalled. when Salyards was arr
for forgery in this city. SaIyArd&
In Atlanta the same story Of N
cution by detectives. human n
hounds" he calls them. that AZ.
Governor Stuart in long letter
citing his career of crime. asking
the Georgia requisitfon be not HON
Salyards declared the Atlantis
was cooked up against his ana
he was in Jacksonville. Fla. NJ
time at which the Atlanta fQvgeJ
alleged to have been committeds3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
AS YOU LIKE It"
At HIGH SCHOOL

Shakespeare AS You Like 1t" will
be given by a cast of players from the
student body of the John Marshall
High School in the auditorium OF the
school. on Thursday and Friday nights
April IS and "a.
The play is given under the auspices
Of the John Marshall High School
Alumni Association. and the proceeds
OF the performances will be used for
the purchase of q moving picture ma
chine and to increase the proceeds OF
the Students Loan fund.
Tickets TO the play can be secured
from James G. HARDWOOD, principal Of
the high school The prices are so
cents for reserved seats. and IS cents
for general admission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
AUTOMOBILE TOURIST TO
VISIT HISTORIC SPOTS

Among the callers at the office of
Governor Stuart yesterday was George
Washington Fairfax, OF Geneva, n. Y.
who is travelling in his touring car
from Miami, Fla, to his home in
New York State.
Mr., Fairfax is a member OF the
old Virginia family and while in the
State on this trip he expects 60 visit
many historic spots. He is accom-
panied by Mrs. Fairfax. They are
guests at the Jefferson Hotel and
will leave this morning to tour the
Northern Neck and Eastern Shore
country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
HARVEY SHAW STRUCK
BY FALLING PLANK

/ While fishing yesterday afternoon
under the Chesapeake and Ohio via
duct. Harvey Shaw. young boy living
at 21e6 Pleasant Street. was hit on the
head by falling board, and an ugly
cash cut in his forehead. DR.. Fletcher
of the ambulance corps treated the
boy. the wound requiring several
stitches.
Workmen engaged in repairing the
viaduct were useing the board, when
1t dropped to the ground. hitting the
boy. A nail in one end struck the
lad on the forehead and cut a cash
Just between the eyes. but he was not
otherwise hurt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
CHAMBER WILL SEND
!: !: HOPtWELl DELEGATION
am naittee to Take Message OF Good
WIN to Anniversary Celebration
Tomorrow.

\ committee of members OF the
Chamber of Commerce of Richmond
will go to Hopewell tomorrow to take
part in the celebration Of the first
anniversary of that municipality
Those who will go in this capacity
. re Messrs w III. Adams. RI. Carl
e. soschen. Milton Cone. A NJ Cannon.
s. NJ, Darlington, w. T. Dabney, John
"a 4 Easley. Julien II. HIN. E. C. Laird,
no / T. Norman. J. r. Palmatory. John
n Pinder. J. r. Ryland. Horace F.
AZ 18th and w. II. Schwarzschiid.
"a n going to HopeweIl as members
!, a ,the Richmond Chamber of Commerce
e fse seh.ishen "i take win them
sic paohraa sne ous ,,,
~ omise future cooperation from the
~, ~ siness men of this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
Mummy At Wedding.

Charleston. w. Va, April 11.-with
an Egyptian mummy as their only at
tendant and with thousands of an
tiques as the background, Miss Laura
Collins and Isaac Thompson, both of
Comfort. Boone County. were married
in the State Department of Archives
and History by Rev. A. ]. I.arabee. OF
the Church of God, WINFIELD Asked
why they chose such a peculiar place
for the ceremony. the couple declared
1t was at the suggestion of the min,
lister, who proposed quiet place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
Disr,lay Mem Fleet.

The Richmond Association OF Dis
play Men. at their annual meeting.
elected the following officers: Presf-
dent, j. r. Balderstone, Cohen Com
pany: vice-president, NJ. B. Angle.
Horace Wright: secretary, r. A Fray
ser. Howell Brothers: treasurer. J. r.
Hare. Kaufman & Co. Trustees-R,
A. Lewis OF Miller & Rhoads N. r.
Buckley. of Fourqurean & Temple; w,
f Luck, OF Dabney Brothers. Plans
are geing made for a banquet to be
had in the near future
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
MRS. NEFF TO LEAD W. p.
T.. A. PRAYER SERVICE

Mrs. A. n. Neff will lead the prayer
service of the Woman's Prohibition
League of America at the regular mid
week meeting to be held at headquar-
tiers. I15 North Fifth Street, at o'clock
this afternoon. The hour of the meet
ings has been changed from 2 o'clocl;
to 8.
Following the prayer service will be
a most important business session and
all members of the W. p. L. A. are
urged to be in attendance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
NEW PosT0FF'ICE BUILDINGS
FOR VIRGINIA TOWNS

Especial 10 The Richmond virsinian)
Washington, D. c.. April 11.--Con-
gresham Charles Carlin today intro
duced bills in the House TO appropriate
$4,000 for the purchase of sites ard
erection of postofsfce buildings at
Louisa, Culpeper and Orange, Virginia,
and SIS, 900 for the purchase of add
tionaI ground and construction OF an
extension to the Alexandria postoffice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
DEAN PRINCE ON TEACHING
A. PRDEE%STON

Upon the invitation of President f.
s. Lyon, of Blackstone. Dean w. L.
Prince. of Richmond Academy. will
deliver an address to the students OF
Blackstone Military Academy on Fri
day night April Ia. on the subject,
Tea ching AS Profession"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12

c. II. Smith, coIored. and Herbert
Mcdaniel, fourteen-year-o boys.
were arrested yesterday afternoon by
Sergeant Waymack and Policeman TAFT
and Walton and taken to the Second
Police Station on charge of having
broken into the henhouse of Joseph
Mancini. 1907 Blair Street, and carry
ing off two chickens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
Railway visitors In City.

Among railway men who were visit
ors in Richmond yesterday are w. j.
Craig, passenger traffic manager OF
the Atlantic Coast Line Railway. here
from Wilmington. N. c., and Charles
r.. Rose. of Atlanta. travelling. pas
senger agent of the ST. Louis and
San Francisco Railway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12
THE WEATHER
CUnited states Department. OF Axri-
culture. Weather Bureau)

Washington, April 11.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
Tirginia-Fair Wednesday and prob
ably Thursday.
North Caroiina-Fair Wednesday and
Thursday.
/. The weather lis considerably warmer
over practically all districts east of
the Rocky Mountains and readings are
decidedly above the normal over the
central valleys of the Plains States.
Cooler weather has overspread the
western plateau region.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12

Investigate Criminal Charge.
-, The case OF Leroy Crowder, charg-
"a, with criminal assault, was continued
- Police Court yesterday morning for
.rth.r Investigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12

Local Rainfall.

Rainfall last twelve hours. 900.
Rainfall last twentyfour hours
Deficiency in rainfall since March
i......... -. ........
Deficiency In rainfall since jan
uary 1..,...,. -. -. ....
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18

PARIS, Aug 1S-There has been a
complete re-grouping of the German
forces and German commands on the
western fronts since the beginning Of
the allies offensive.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen, who
conquered Serbia, and helped Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg roll back
the Russians in the great Teuton drive
on the eastern front last summer, has
been put in full command of all the
Germans on the western front, except
the army Of the crown prince, accord
Ing to word brought to Paris from the
Somme front by French army officers.
BrInas Trusted Aides.
The new German commander-in-
chief is reported to have with him as
his trusted aides. two Of the generals
who played leading part in the
Austro-German offensive against Rus
sia
They are Gen Won Gallwitz and Gen.
eral Won Arnim.
The alignment on the western front
lie nearly a duplicate Of that on the
eastern 'front.' which Seems to ackp9Ml'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
BURTON OPENS CAMPAIGN
WITH cHAuTAuQuA TALK

Senator Burton of Ohio, the man
with the most wonderful memory in
the United States Congress, will be
the principal speaker on Republican
day at the chautauqua, August 80.
Some well-known state speaker will
be secured to make the Introductory
speech, l.. S. Bowman, county chair
man, said today.
During the campaign of 1914, Sena-
tor Burton spoke in Richmond and his
address was one of the best delivered
here during the campaign.
Saves Nation Millions
His famous filibuster in 1914 saved
the United States government $685.
100000 when by continually talking
through all sessions Of the senate for
two days and two nights he brought
about this immense reduction in the
rivers and harbors appropriation bill,
generally known as the pork barre" F."
Without referring to any notes Senator
Burton can instantly answer almost
any question pertaining to tariff and
give all figures accurately.
Burton's subject, when he speaks