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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
RICHMOND WILL SEND
SECRETARY TO CHINA
Railway Y. NJ. G. A., At EnthuSiastin
Meeting, Is Given Financial
Guarantee.

Richmond will have the Distinctions
of providing the first National Rails
road Y NJ. C. A. secretary in China.
The scheme which has been near the
heart. of the Richmond Railway As
ISOLATION secretary. s. S. Thomas, for
many years is now assured OF fulfilI-
ment- The elimination was the res
suit of the visit and the address CT
Fletcher s. Brockman, for fifteen
years a Y. NJ. G. A. representative in
China. Mr.. Brockman came to Rich-N
mond on Saturday morning and at &C.
lunch at the Commonwealth Club as
the guest of President George w.
stevens and a company Of associates.
T the project took definite shape.
on Saturday night. at a supper
rendered MIR. Brockman and several
officers of the National Y M. G. Al.
Mr. Brockman and others made strong
addresses, and the enthusiasm created
bounded over into the mass meeting
held at the Railway Y. NJ. G y. yes-
terday afternoon, at which Mr.. Brooks
/ man made a great address. followeds
/ by John L. Mann, of the International
! Committee President S+epe+4s-t4 Of tiis+r-
&c. 81 O.; John T Wilson, II. O. Will
Hams international Railway Y NJ g..
/ A secretary, and others Enough SUBJ
scriptions were secured 10 assure thoS
success of the undertaking, and ~
committee of which John r. WILSON,
is chairman, was organized to see ths5
/ thing through. #
Mr. Brockman's addresses weras
very earnest and inspiring and has
drew picture of the wonderful pos-s
! sibiltties for Christian eudeayor In
China that was aliurine. He predicts
ed that in few years the raiiroad
development of China would be WON
derful and where there are railroad
wrecks there can be no more famine.
/ Mr.. Brockman recited striking in-.
stances of how Christianity gets q
| rip upon the Chinese when the cause
| is poorly presented.
Mr.. wilson's address was en-
thusiastic and he stressed the duty OF
helping the other fellow"-the basic
principle of Christianity. He assured
the audience that in accepting the
Craftsmanship of the committee which
was rendered him by a rising vote,
that he would see this thing
through. which ELECTED applause and
a genuine Methodistic hallelutah from
Secretary Thomas. who. upon being
called upon by Chairman Fl. O. Will
Iiams, feelingly expressed his great
pleasure at the assured success Of a.
project long dear to his heart, and
of thanks for the splendid respon-
siveness of these elect men who had
/ put their shoulder to the wheel.
The visit of Mr.. Brockman and ass
sociates was very pleasant to Them
and their hosts. At the close of tho
meeting last evening the COMMITTEES
held a meeting and perfected plans for
the contribution campaign. which will
result in the Richmond Railway u.
NJ G. A. having the distinction OF
founding the first National Railway
Y. c. A. in China. The man will res
ceive training at the local association.
! DR. W. Russell Bowie will address the
Tuesday Club tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
.DROAOUS MEMORIAL HAS
AN EXCELLENT YEAR
Rev. w. e. Gibson VIII Complete His
Fourth Year of Service on
April 1.

At the annual meeting of Broadus
Memorial Baptist Church yesterday af-
ternoon fun reports were made from
the various organizations and depart
ments of the church. The Woman
Missionary Society, the LadieS Aid
Society, the Y. w. A., ths Girps@Aux-
Hilary. the Sunbeams. the Senior b. Y.
p. L., and the Junior 3. Y. p. T., all
had splendid reports.
The report Nof the Sunday School
showed 410 on the active roll, 173 in
the Home Department. and twenty
seven on the Cradle Roll, making a
total of 610. The average attendance
for the year of those on the active roll
was 319.
The report of the treasurer was the
best in the history of the church.. A
debt of about $500 was paid off early
during the year leaving the church
without any incumbrance Treasurer s
report showed all bills paid and a small
balance in the treasury. Church ex-
pended for home purposes. including
Indebtedness. s5.105.06; for benevolence.
s1,420.96, total of S6,525.02. The
present membership is 446
The church lost during the year by
death, eight; by erasure, three. by let
ter, twenty-three 1t gained during
the year. by letter. sixteen by expert
ence, seven; by baptism, nineteen. Inc
pastor will complete his fourth year
of service April /. During the pas
torate there have been added TO the
church 202 members. ffty-one by letter
thirty -one by experience and 100 by
baptism.
The following officers were elected
Treasurer, 8. B. Bass; assistant treas
urer. v, S. Goode; missionary treasurer,
r. F.. Hamilton: benevolent treasurer
H A. Fleet; clerk, w. e Turner, as
sistant clerk, T J. Jackson, Jr.
Messrs. c. B. Fleet, A. C McCabe and
r. ], Jackson. Sr.. were reelected dea-
CONS. Messrs S B. Bass and w. III.
Kanode were elected as new deacons;
superintendent of Bible School, Fl. A.
Frostick superintendent of home de-
partment, Mrs. Evelyn Num-; superin-
tendent of cradle oil; Mrs. A. Murdoch
secretary of school Frank Childrey;
treasurer, Clarke Roper director OF
adult department Allen G. McCabe; di.
rector of intermediate department. II
A Fleet: director of junior department
w A. Childrey. director of primary
department. Mrs. Fl. Richardson; d.
rector of beginners department, Miss
Jessie p. Haynes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
ANOTHER WAR RELIEF
SHIPMENT GOES TODAY
Box VIII Be Packed By Committee
On Duty at Allison Bsiiid-
In Headquarters.

At the headquarters of the Virginia
War Relief Association in the Allison
Building on East Main Street there
will be packed for shipment today to
New York and from there forwarded
with other shipments to the suffering
people in the war-stricken sections of
Europe These boxes will contain the
gifts and contributions of the people
of Richmnd and this vicinity gath
cred during the past week, there
being a similar shipment of each
weeks offerings every Monday. j..
Among the recent gifts received at
headquarters were two boxes from the
surgical dressings committee of Will
liamsburg, containing pillows, old
linen and surgical dressings From
Robert S. Carter. OF Orange, there has
been received a package containing
socks and wooden scarfs. Mrs. II. L.
Valentine, Mrs. Habliston. of Gresham
Court. and Miss Blair have sent in
some books land magazines. Five
boxes of Black Navy tobacco have
been donated through Misses Matte
Robinson and Mary Trayler.
There is still an abundance of work
for all those who desire to take part
in the effort to alleviate suffering
among the people across the sea, and
those who are willing TO volunteer
their services will be given very cor
dial welcome at relief headquarters
Goods to be made up into garments
will be furnished. with all necessary
directions. and any other Information
that may be desired. A committee OF
women Is on hand each week day to
receive and talk with those who de-
sire TO help. and there are little bands
of volunteers who do the actual work
in the headquarters rooms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
COUNCIL TO CORRECT
COMMISSION BILL
Councilman Edgar ID. English Would
Place All City Employees On
Life Tenure Plan.

II is hardly probable Council will
he called in special session TO act upon
the charter commission bill, which
was sent to the Legislature with a
Joker" which makes II unconstitu-
tionai.
The bin as passed by Council and
approved by the Mayor was found
to be faulty. in that it provides for
the approval of any proposed new
charter or form of government by a
ma iority Of those voting AT the time,
" men il shouid have provided that a
majority of the qualified electorate
was necessary,
This error was discovered by City
Attorney Pollard who notified Sena
tors Cannon and Weudenburg, who, in
turn. sent the bill back to Council TO
be corrected,
Common Council meets IN regular
session next Monday night. The paper
may he considered at that time. il is
.-r ggestcd, however, that If a joint ses-
sion. of Council is held this week for
Fe.. ton oil a member of the Ad-
ministratiVe Board. the matter may
be taken up at that time.
Councilman English said last night
he would introduce in Council at the
next meeting resolution amending
the charter so that ali employees OF
the city may al the pleasure of City
Council. he placed on life tenure "a
was done in the case of members OF
the Police Department.
This" said Mr. English. with
avoid the frequent elections of city
employees, and will tend TO greater eff
ffciency and better service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
DAMAGED GOODS" TALK
IS F0RCEFUL MESSAGE
Y. NJ. G. A. Meeting Draws Many
Men to Hear DIR. w. S.
Hall

Before an audience of men that
crowdede every available seat. DIR.
Winfield S. Hall, physician and dean
Of the medical college of the North
western University, Chicago gave his
stirring address on Damaged Goods
in the auditorium of the Young Mems
Christian Association yesterday after
noon.
This message TO mef was forCeful
and strong address and one that was
followed by the hearers with great
interest. DR.. Hall dis used the great
subject in a thorough manner. and
made a deep impression on the gath
ering. 1t proved to he one of the most
successful afternoon meetings in the
history of the association
Special music was rendered by the
associations orchestra
DR.. Hall also made talk before a
capacity audience at the boys meet
ing Upward of 200 boys. between ten
and seventeen years of age, heard his
message on Safe and Sane"
During today, DR.. Hall will visit va
rious factories and institutions
throughout the city making short
talks to the men.
Among writers on sexual purity
questions. DR.. Hall is considered to be
one of the highest authorities. Among
his books are the -follnWinG3-stE From
Youth Into Manhood" Father and
Son--Chums," "Life's Beginnings and
Reproductions and Sexual Hygiene"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
ORGANIZES THE WORK
Simultaneous Evangelistic Campaign
VIII Be Prepared for In Il Thor
oughly Scientific Manner.

The Central Committee on the SIM
ultaneous evangelist.c campaign to be
held in Richmond beginning March
IL. held its first meeting Saturday
afternoon in the Central Y. NJ. c. A.
And organization of the committee
was effected by the election of Rev.
DR. L. T. Wilson as chairman, S. X
Mckee, secretary, and r. NJ Kent,
Jr.. treasurer.
Several hours were spent by the
committee in going over carefully the
plans and details for the proposed
meeting. which had been recommend
ed to them by the executive COM
mittee of the Ministerial Union. to
which this matter had been referred
by the union at its January meeting.
The suggested plans were adopted by
the central committee and the fol-
lowing subcommittee appointed:
F'inance-Jacob Umlauf. chairman:
r. NJ. Kent. Jr,. c. w. Alley, +. T,
Bates. Jr and w. Fred Richardson.
Publicity-R. f. Magill. chairman;
Frank F.. Bunford. r. c. Hawkins,
Jr.. II. NJ. Stark and w. NJ, Bickers.
Schools and Coileges--N. Courtice
Scott. chairman; Revs, S. II. Temple
man and William Megginson.
These committees will begin actual
work in preparation for the campaign
within a short time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
PRETTY COUgC|lMAN|C
FIGHT ON IN LEE WARD
S..,,s,ae tn Pat In ..solid Shot" tor
Rodcn For lower Branc'--oth'f
Candidates Active.

There will be no more interestlfls
cor,aat in the city than the night TOT
,na common Council in Lee ward
The sixth. seventh and Eighth ire
circ,s of that ward are on the hoith
sIdc and the associations OF the three
,,,acas have. through committees heid
conference and agreed 10 supper
uhoayer might be nominated. ihs
-, r,ittee has reported the name or
Mr. " Lee Roden, of Glnter faTk' ana
two Of the three places have aireaos
agreed TO stand by the committee. II.
third meeting will be held tohisht' a.
which time II Is certain that 'l' tfo!C
~ the committee will he ra'lieo """
the fight will be on. , .,.;,o
The names of all the gentlemen Who
have aspirations for the Cohhth
considered by the committee 80
while some Of the members VI a.,
committee did not get thell 10. ~
choi,.e. due to pride OF locali's' ~
finally reported unanimously any t'y
repors was adopted SATURDAY his''' ~
Highland park
The three precincts Will al olce pc,
feet an orga ,1lzation and they VIII
exercise every right ana effort TO get
the votes out for Mr. Roden. inc
rest of the ticket will be left free to
the voters, the one purpose being to
get in a man from that section.
- is understood that Captain A. q.
.ouarles OF Highland Park. and MIR
J. j. Stallings. of Barton Heights, will
make the race on their own account.
other candidates for Common Council
from Lee Ward are: Claude Il, Bat
kins, w. D. Butler. Fred III. Powell.> a.
l. Vondelehr, ana j. K. Rose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
SOMEONE WILL TRY TO
CASH ANOTHER'S CHECK

Pickpockets are reaping a harvest
in Petersburg, there being three rob-
berries at the electric car station yes
terday afternoon in a very short time.
One of the heaviest losers was
Charles r Elliott, of this city, at this
time employed at HopewelI, where he
is engaged at his trade of bricklayer.
Mr.. Elliott was touched for about
1925 in cash and checks as he was
boarding the car for tits city. He saw
the thief that got his money. but the
fellow averted his face and made
a clean getaway before Mr.. Elliott
could get off the car and give chase.
No sooner had Mr.. Elliott gotten
to the ground than he made direct
line for the Petersburg National Bank.
on which a check for s99.74 was
drawn. made payable to Charles Ell
liott, No. 1926. There he had the
payment of the check stopped 1t had
not been endorsed. and If the check
is presented by anyone with his
name endorsed the same will be a
forgery, The police have been oti-
fed, and II the check is presented
payment should be refused and the
police called at once.
Three other cases are known TO
have occurred, the thieves working in
groups and rushing persons as they
attempted TO board the cars for this
city. Mr.. Elliott has returned to
Hopewell and Is anxious to get his
eyes or Inns hands on the man who
relieved him of his wallet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
keysviile Tobacco Market.

especial TO The Richmond Nirginian.)
keysville, Va. Jan. 30.--The Keys
VILE tobacco market is selling more
."cr-, than ever before in it's his
tory. the sales already exceeding any
preyious years sales. with a good por-
ton of the season yet 10 run. The
Price average is unusually good. rang
ing around lac per pound for all
grades. Quite a number of farmers
are getting an average of IS and zoe
Tor their sales Several have during
the past week realized prices running
from $25 to s61 for small lots OF
wrappers. Some warehouse men be-
Ne mat the price for tobacco before
the season closes will reach the high
level at which tobacco sold during the
~aaa 0n t9J2-'i3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
FlREMEN'S FUND IS
NOW $33,766.67

The fund OF the Firemen's Mutual
Aid Association now aggregates a to-
tai of S33;7sesT The financial re-
port submitted at the quarterly meet
ing of the directors shows conditions
to he flourishing
This organization which is now
starting on its fourth year, is COM
posed entirely of officers and men OF
the Richmond Fire Department. The
object of the association is TO provide
pensions for disa bled and superan-
uated members of the department,
and those permanently or temporarily
incapac itated. At present the pen
sion roll carries three names
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
Saloonist Found Guilty.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Jan. 3o.-Thomas
J. Ware Summit, tGreen township
sai6onkeeperI. was found guilty IN Jus
tiCe Hauenschild's court on a charge
of violating the Sunday closing law.
He was fined s25 and costs. On =
plea of cIemency $40 of the fine was
suspended Ware was arrested on a
warrant sworn to by William JSan-
derson, State Liquor License Inspec~
tor. who charged that he had his sa-
loon open Sunday, October 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
DR.. MATHEWS COMES
OUT FOR ALDERMAN

DR.. w. F. Mathews stated last,
night that he would be a candidate
for the Board of Aldermen from
Madison Ward. Dr. Mathews for
many years lived in Manchester now
part of Madison Ward. from which
section he hopes to draw many votes.
Alderman Joseph E. Powers Is the
other candidate for the race.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31

1T fs not a question Of what <h4
enemies of the church can do 10 k4
church. but il Is a question OF VII
the church can do 20 Its enemfes. H.
IL will hear the voice OF Christian CO.
hortation to be OF good cheer sr1
march on to victory.
The prayer key and humility WIN
unlock every door that stands BE-
tween the church and the victory 81
be gained"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31

perity and people with the cursed
liquor trafic.
There Is little public house.
That we all'can close;
That's the little public house.
Just beneath our nose"
THE words of a wise mans moutf,
are gracious. but the lips of a fool will
swallow up himself"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
THE WEATHER

Washington. Jan, 80. - Forecast
Virginia-Cloudy and warmer Mon
day; probably rain. Tuesday, partly
cloudy colder at night.
North Carolina-Local rains Mon
day and probably Tuesday: colder
Tuesday.
There will be local SHOWS Monday in
the upper Lake region and rains quite
generally elsewhere east of the Mis-
sippi River.
1t will be warmer Monday in the
Atlantic States and colder in the Ohio
Valley and East Gulf States, 1t will
he somewhat colder by Tuesday, night
in New England and Middle Atlantic
States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
Statement OF DIR. Spence.

There is only one gymnasium III
Richmond for $4,000 school children.
In schools having five or more grades
In them there is an auditorium in most
yery school. These auditoriums are
seldom used more than thirty minutes
in a school day, The rest of the day
the auditorium stands unused. The
seats are fastened to the floor.
Physical training Is a regular
school subject and every school is re-
CURED to have physical training
taught to the pupils As the schools
are now arranged 1t is necessary 10
give the same kind Of work TO both
boys and girls irrespective of their
age. This is necessary because there
is no place to give physical training
except between the seats in the class
room. There should he adequate
space in every school building where
the physical training work might be
gwen. separately to boys and girls
At the present time the seats could
be unfastened from the floors in the
school auditoriums and movable seats
installed SO that the auditorium might
he used for gymnasium during ali
the rest of the day that II now lies
idle.
Richmond has made progress IN
physical training, but there are ways
SIN in which Richmond can improve
her schools andN. one OF them IS py
providing a minimum amount OF
gymnasium space for physical tram
ing work.
THE time will come when a prop
erly equipped gymnasium Will be a
rart of every school building klch-
mond should have at least one such
gymnasium in the West End, one IN
the East End. one on the Southside'
and one on the Northside. where com
mgIuitv and school children will have
adenuate provision made for their
physical development and pleasure
.RuTalo Baltimore, Rochesiet T.
Oakland and many other cities sPen8
at least $4,000 year to proNl"s
.rhoo{ children with equipment ana
s,,ncrvtsion7 for play activity For the
past four years Richmond has given
nm appropr!ation wavering back ana
forth between $3.50 and $500 to he
xnent for the physical training WORK
in the public schools These fac's
should b. humiliating enough to make
MS realize that Richmond has not done
what II should in regard - pfoN!o-
ing proper equipment ana space LOT
the work In physical training III 'he
r,rblic schools of Richmond.
"A plan is on foot by which those
wh, are interested in the developing
his important field OF education can
group themselves together into an OF
ranizatioY whose one great purpose
- 70 further the physical deveIoprneht
and play activities of children, ! nc
SrhooI membership is now being en-
rolled and all those men ana women
who are interested In developing plat
a,.tivi,fes are invited To become adu"
members In the Public Schools Atm
letIc League
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
local Temperature Yesterday.

local Temperature Yesterday.
IL noon temperature ..,......... Al
3 r. NJ temperature ..,.......... SO
T. n temperature ,......... 81
Maximum temperature To =, NJ, 81
Minimum temperature to +. Nj. 81
Mean temperature .............. As
Normal temperature .,,......,... IS
Excess in temperature yesterday 7
Excess in temperature since Jan. 100
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
DR. SPENCE URGES MORE
GYMNASIUM FACILITIES
As Temporary Expedient Would Have
school Auditoriuns Equipped
with Movable Seats.
SEPARATE WORK NECESSARY
A At Present Conducted, Some
Training Must Be Given Boys and
Girls, Irrespective of Ages and Con-
ditions.

DR.. Philip Sumner Spence, director
the Richmond public schools, feels
very strongly the need for more IA
cilities in his very important depart
ment of work.
In the absence of adequate facill-
ties for gymnasium work he suggests
that the school auditoriums. now USED
only a few minutes daily, shaii DC
equipped with movable seats in oruer
that, during the day, the rooms may
he used when required for physical
training purposes. DIR. Spence's state
ment on the subject. in the nature OF
a communication to the editor OF this
uewspaper follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
Local Rainfall.

Rainfall last twelve hours. $3.50.
Rainfall last twenty-four hours.
Deficiency In rainfall since Mar. g..
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. / l..
The sun., 1916-08-17
sim ~LagHards.

II there was any one class ~ stock
yesterday which failed 10 give a good
account Of itself 4, was the coppers. Not
a stock in this group had gained ovr,
a fraction of a point yesterday at the
close u. the market, while many OF
the railroad and industrial issues which
had no more and In some cases not 50
much TO Justify displays of strength
had gained a point or more. The seat!-
ment that existed In Wall Street at the
close OF the market last night WAS that
the coppers had iiatteued out once more
and had added another chapter 10 the
numerous d!sarHo!ntmen;s which they
have already Inflicted on the public and
the Street. There were u few people
In the financial district who pointed out
that what gains the coppers did make
were mostly made toward the c,ose OF
the market and hat his Was an .ndi-
cation that they wer" to he taken in
hnad to-day for a gOodly advance. This
sentiment on the whole tell on deaf cars.
most people pre:c ring 10 await action
In the corpers rather than place any
more faith In the group Of stocks which
has been accorded about the poorest
management Wall Street has seen for
some time.
The sun., 1916-08-17
Getting the Whip Hand.

Wall Street was generally disposed
yesterday 10 regard the terms attending
the new British loan as a further indica-
ton that our bankers are steadily get
ting a iirmer grip on the WHO hand In
!nierndtiona! finance. and asserting muIo
and more their ability to make the Allies
in their borrowings III this market do 50
in accordance with our terms. \ year
a.o both England and France srornei
the Idea Of putting VI collateral for the
Anglo French loan. yet recently both ma
lions have given ample collateral for
their borrowing here. What is cousid-
cred most interesting. however. is the
fact that Great Britain consented to
tie up 100000, 900 of American sccuri-
tics. which she could have easily sold In
our markets. as Cart collateral for tho
loan. rather than putting up NIL British.
Canadian and south American stovhs
and bonds as security for the loan.