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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
AMATEUR PERFORMANCE
''S "r"'to viii Stage "Are You ,
""S"h' nj Academy on Fri
dny Night.

interest Is widespread in the per-
iormance OF Are You "A Mason?'' which
IL I" ne given at the Academy of Must,
"n friuhF night by an all-Richmond
'"S' OIL young men and women under
me auspices of Samis Grotto. Vcilnd
PROPHETS of the Enchanted Realm
among the talented and pretty Rich.
mona girls IN the cast are Miss lose
phlhe \. FiEner, whose acting with
me frayce Scott stock company. and
several other stock organizations hero
IN recent seasons. attracted much al
'cntioh. MISS Figner. however, like al,
"thcr members of the company, is non.
professional.
Promincn. feminine roles will h.
played by Miss Linda Rastou. Miss
Grace Moncure. Miss Dora C.b;Ids aud
Mrs. lone Cutler May
Frank l.. Cosby. who plars the nrin.
cipa male character Of Amos Blood
good is former professional hut
Tor several years has conducted the
Conservatory of Music in Richmond
Other male roles are in the hands
OF Captain Clyde G. Rogers. Otin
Meister. Jr, Billy BURKE. w. \ Grant
Luther Tillcr and Charles Mullins.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
TODD REFLECTED
Again Named President of Virginia
tnmc and Tnmc Fish Protective
A SsOciatfon

The annual meeting of the Virginia
Game and Game Fish Protective AS
ISOLATION was held yesterday after
noon at the Business Mems Club.
Game protection and conservation
were discussed by many members. The
question of lively campaign for
new members was strongly advocated.
1t being the voice OF the meeting tina,
the already established mcmbershin
could be greatly augmented
The election of officers for the en-
suing year resulted In the recollection
OF William Todd, president: w. p,
Patterson, :!rst icc-rresden;: CAPTAIN
ID. III. Barger, of Shawsville. Mont
pomery County second vice-prcsident.
ana Charles b. Cooke secretary ana
treasurer.
The question of all sportsmcn in tho
| state getting license at an early dato
| was discussed and heartily recommend
CO. Tor by doing this they swell tho
luna necessary for the Game Com.
missioner TO carry out his plan of en-,
pioying wardcns. and incidentalIv 70
meet current expenses
IL was agreed that President Tod,
should soon call a meeting OF tho
I executive committee for the reco1nn,.r
cation OF game wardens IT Is proh,hIe
'hat the association will be incor-
poratcd
Among The out-of-town members
present were w. &. .lmes and \. r.
"iarshail' of Middlesex County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
REPORT ON TUESDAY
Committee Seeking Stock subscriptions
for lrbnnnn Rnnd Making
PrOEress.

Renorts Of tho progress made by the
campaign committee working to sell
stock for the construction of the Rich
mond. Rappahannock and Northern
Railway. from West Point to Urbanna.
Il distance of eighteen miles, Will be
made at a called meeting on Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock More than
$4,000 of the required $4,000 already
has been raised, and members Of the
committee expressed no doubt yeSter-
day that the remaining $50, GOO would
Dc subscribed
Little active work is being done this
week by the committee, because of
another campaign that is in progress.
member OF the committee said last
night that several business men whom
he anticipated would take stock in the
new road were out Of the city and
would not return for two weeks, which
VIII also delay the project for Il short
time 1t is expected to have the entire
fund completed by JuucN 26, at which
time the committee will make n com
plcte report of its work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
SOUTHERN WILL BUILD
NEW BRIDGE OVER JAMES
Structure on Which Work VIII start nj
Once. to Cost $780,
OOO

The contract has been let by the
Southern Railway for n new bridge
across the James River. The old bridge
built by the Richmond and Danviile
Railway Company some years ago will
be torn away and concrete piers and
abutments viii be built instead OF the
masonry abutments. The bridge prop
erty will he cantilever. and there will
be five spans of steel 1t Will cost APP
proximately 100000
For some time the bridge which is
just above the Mayo Bridge. and which
leads from the freight depot to the
South Richmond bank OF the James
River, has been used exclusively for
freight. passenger trains being brought
into tho city over the Scahoard Air
Line tracks and bridge.
1t Is understood that work will he
heEun at once and hurried through
during the summer when the water in
the river is low. In the meantime. u is
understood that the old bridge will be
used TO bring In tire freight trains. and
will only be torn away when the new
bridge Is opened for traffic. The latter
will be built alongside the old struc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
REUNION AT V. M. |.
Richmond Members Are Deeply Inter
csted In Celebration Which S;arts
June 4. at Lexington.

Flchmoud alumn' Of the Virginia
Military Institute are much interested
in the approaching reunion Of the
var,ous classes. 10 he hold In Lexington
on June II to %. inclusive Classes
from 1876 untN "a" present tiruc viii
be on hand.
r. w Williams, Of the class Of 1896.
is seeking to have q special rpr at
here at 10 o'clock Oh Saturday norm
in. He has requested all alumni who
intend going 20 notify him ), his home.
Boulevard 1900. If there arc enough
members who VIII go 20 warrant n
special car. he Will mako tn" r"cos
scry arrangements.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
THE POOR ALSO HAVE GOUT
ST. LoniS thnrity Hospital RcpOrts
SiNty-TwO Cases for Last
NcIr,

st l.ouis's city hospital. a charitable
institution. reports the treatment of
siXty-two cases of govt within the last
year. This seems to explode hoary
tradition. Gout long has been thought
exclusively rich mans disease. One
OF the celebrated blessings of poverty
was immunity from govt. Gout was
supposed to bc one of the punishments
visited by tho excellent law of COM
pensation npon the rich man who in
dulEed In high living at the expense
of his dOwntrodden brother.
We shall have 10 recas: our values
Gout that once called up the vision or
tcsty old rlutocrat. fun of ancient
port and young capor, now may bring
TO mind thin paupcr on Il bed of
pain in charity hospital. Novelists
can no longer use govt only
property" in scenes involving cruel
rich uncles or reactionary nohlemen
with mad tcmpers and worse morals.
They may now depict the equity beggar
as we'll az the equity prince--Chicago
News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
Is Sunday Slumber
UnderBan ofState9
Farn1Oillc Citizen Calls Forth
Latcs Interpretation by
auditor Moore

Fnrmville has produced n citizen who
rises to inquire If it is going to be
unlawful to sleep Sunday. The
query arrived yesterday in the morning
mail of State Auditor Moore, who is
rapidly coming to be regarded by the
proletariat as not only the repository
of authoritative information on tax sub
jects, but also as veritable prophet
In Israel when IL comes to the moral
code.
The Auditor rcread the custer law,
with prayer tho following reply:
Dear Sir: have received your letter
Of June II. submitting this question:
KINDLY let me know if il is break
ing one OF the laws of Virginia to sleep
on sunday
Whilst it is not my official duty to
construc the laws of the Common wealth
relating to the observance of Sunday
gladly do YOU the courtesy of replying
TO your letter
Il am OF the opinion no law of the
state Of Virginia is violated by Il per-
son who sleeps on Sunday. hut am
intensely OF the opinion that n person
who sleeps on Sunday violates "A much
higher law-viZ.. that Of God-and it
is the duty Of every person to observe
sunday as a day of rest from secular
affairs and TO employ all of the Sab
bath in religious worship by song and
praise and good works, exercising
with all tho capabilities with which
God has endowed him his individual
talents in the service of his Master
might go further. and say that | be-
ii"vc more than this that Il person
should not confine his religious worship
and good works to Sunday alone, but
should give TO each day all Of the time
he can in such service
Whilst man does sometimes scott ut
and ignore the laws of man. woe be
unto that man who ignores and SCOTS
at the laws of God. 1t were better for
that man had he never been born, or
that a mi!lstone were tied to his neck
and he We're thrown into the sea. Rut
If YOU feel in your individual case, Won
cannot, whilst awake, resist the temp,a-
ton "i the world, / must further adj
wise YOU. my brother. to sleep on-and
sleep on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
WILL GET VACATION
Administrative Board Directs DEPART
mcnt iicnd> To Grant Icmves
oJ 4 Absence.

ndcr resolution adopted ycSter-
gay by The Administrative Board, all
CITY employees. wher" their departments
nave sufficient funds 10 enable the ex-
p'nditure. viii be granted a t"u-day
vacation this summer.
The hoard directed an order To the
hrads OF departments instructirg them
!" grant tho leave OF absence to their
men providing that II did not require
n"Hlnonal labor or expense, and II their
departments We're 50 situated as to re.
Guirc additional help. 10 report TO the
o'''" 'hc amount necessary to meet
WIS expense The department heads
were also asked TO report II they had
suhicient funds left from their annual
appropriations 60 meet these demands
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
OPPOSES BLUE" LAWS
Professor I.onEncrr, Editor Of IJbertx.
Speaks AT Auditorium on
Sundny.

The announcement that Professor C..
s. Longacre. national secretary of m.
Religious Liberty Association of North
America. would lecture on Sunday
Blue Laws in the City Auditorium
at o'clock on Sunday afternoon. has
aroused considerable interest
Professor Longacrc, who is editor Of
Liberty. has spoken against Sunday
bills before many committees in Con
eress and state Legislatures, and has
been instrumental In defeating scores
of them. He has also taken an active
part in court trials where men have
been charged with violating blue
laws
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
OBSERVE FLAG DAY
Stars aud Stripes WIZ Flont Above
tll Public buildings
TO-DnS.

~ ~ every other community
throughout the country. Flag bay"
an institution designed To fix the at
tor1ion Of citizens upon the national
emblem and what IL stands for in
their civic life. Will he generally oh
served to-day in Richmond and through
out IN" state. Directions have been
gwen 10y both State and city authori-
lies that the stars and Stripes float
over public buildings. The Admins
uativc Board yesterday instructed
Building Inspector Eutler TO display the
Tag from III" upper windows OH all
sides Of the CITY iiali
t'alrmount Council, Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics. has
Planned celebration of IN" event, to
take place tomorrow night II \
o'clock ia Fairmount Han Other
couhciiS ana the public are invited 10
attend the affair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
NURSES GRADUATE TONIGHT
Reception md nnncc at Jefferson win
Follow Stuart Circle Cont
mcnccmcnt.

The commencement exercises Of the
Stuart Circle Hospital Training School
for Nurses, followed 10y an informal
reception and dance. Will take place at
$3.50 o'clock this evening In the Jeffer-
Son Hotel Auditorium. Nine young
women compose the graduating class
The hostcsses az the reception and
dance Will be Mrs. Clifton NJ. Miller.
Mrs. Manfred Can. Mrs. Greer Baugh-
man, Mrs. Lucy BUSbee Janney, Mrs.
Charles r. Robins. Miss Mary Tyler
o'Neale. Miss Jane WinEheld and Miss
r Z. VanNort
The graduates arc Misses Margaret
Ellen Barnes, Agnes Kinckle Brosch.
Maria Hamilton Chappcll. Mary Kate
Page. Martha Sue PiEg and Violet
TicEline, OF Virginia and Vnllic Oneida
Bradshaw, Martha Maxcv Lat!mer and
Irene Virginia PadCe;t, or North Caro-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
JOLLY REUNION
Survivors of Otey battery Royniiy En-
tertnlned by Il. T.. Butler Mt
aLevel Grecn.'

Survivors Of Otey Battery. famous In
the annals of the War Between the
states. assembled on Saturday II "Lcve!
Green" the Chesterfield home OF r. f..
Butler. near Drewry's Bluff for their
annua! reunion. The gathering OF his
comrades was Il complete surprise to
Mr.. Butler. who did not know that n
public call had been issued this year
for the event. Mr.. Butler and his
family were glad to see them. however.
and ut the end of the day a vote OF
thanks was extended them for their
hospitality.
Ices and cakes were served in the
afternoon. and that night the veterans
sat down together ia AN old time
supper. The table was decorated with
miniature Confederate flags and the
drawing-room with red and white car
nations.
DIR. Jud. r Wood. John NJ. Noting,
Robert II. Wood, W. r. Strat,on.
Thomas Thompson, Richard Flournoy.
August Ball and ]. II. Sharp We're
among those who went on the ex-
curSion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
GET LONG TERMS
Negro Crooks VIII Serve Tvu Years
Ench for Swindling Members
of HMcc.

James Pinckney and Cornelius
six months in jail yesterday !n Po-
l'cc Court, Part IL. by Justice II y
Maurice on q charge Of finn fam
nnDg" An additional six months was
imposed upon the negroes for vaprancy
and they were required 10 furnish Sc.
c'lr!ty amounting 10 $3.50 which brings
man.
The negroes were arrested for vag-
rancy, Nld they were recognized by
Policeman Lee ar the two men who
have boen film fla mining negroes on
tfc Southsidc James S!,nons and
George Gather, negroes. were amonZ
tncs" 10 identify them. Simons was The
N!cilIn or the pocketbook gamo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
W. F. M'COMBS REGRETS
ELLYSON'S RETIREMENT
National Chnirmnn write. Iieut-n,n+-
Governor When Notified or
(slnHS,n Election

t-Governor Ellyson, who
mas been succeeded as member of
the National Democratic Committee
AFTER a continuous service Of more than
twenty years. by Representative Car
ter Glass, Of LynchburE. has received
the following letter from NationaI
Chairman McCombs:
st. Louis. Mo-
June 10, 1916
lion j. Taylor Ellyson. Richmond. Va. ::
My Dear Mr.. Ellyson,--I have your
letter or June q, in which you inform
me that MIR. Carter Glass has been
elected In your place as national com
mittceman. know shat the entire
committee, as we'll myself. regre,
your severance of relations with It.
nave very much enjoyed my associa.
uon with you i'll the work OF the party
and VIII always hold IL In pleasant
recollection. trust that or paths
may cross each other frequently In the
future.
win assurances OF high regard.
rcihhin.
Sincerely yours. r.
(SiGned) wv. +. McCOMBS"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
CASE GOES OVER
SHIELD VIII BE Given Hearing on june
Fl Charge of Interfering
With Women.

At the request Of his attorney. the
case against Corhin SHIELD. a we'll
known theatrical man OF this city. who
was arrested on Monday afternoon on
charge OF interfering with women
on the street. was continued until June
Ri in Police Court yesterday.
Mrs. Poynter took letter. which
was unsigned. TO police headquarters
on Monday. II :.qucstsd that she
come 10 Foushoe ana GraC" Streets
AN officer accompanied her thpc at
follow cd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
Aamrn Inx,t. Mcrc,,,,,.

Retail merchants are given a special
invitation to attend the usual Wednes-
day luncheon OF the Richmond .Adver-
tisers Club this evening at $50 o'clock
in the Lexington Hotel Frank stock
dale, of System Will be the speaker
OF the occasion. His subject will be
Keeping Up With Rising Costs"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
Ainnlic Welcomes EmbnImcr,

The twenty ninth annual convention
of the Virginia Funrela Directors AS
ISOLATION will open this morning in the
auditorium OF the Medical College OF
Virginia and will continue In session
through tomorrow and Friday. Fol-
lowing tho call to order by tho presi-
dent. John S. Owen. the address of
welcome Will be made by Mayor George
AiuSlie.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
To Open Federal Court.

Fcderal Judge Edmund WaddiI, Ir.,
who has recently returned from hold
Ing session OF court in Norfolk. will
open short term of the United States
District Court. for the Eastern District
of Virginia at 10 o'clock on FRIDAY
morning. Judge WaddilI became i'll in
Norfolk and the term Of court was
concluded by Circuit Judge Wood
Judge Waddill has recovered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
Thrce snccdcr, Con,Icteh.

G. l. Powers WAS fined SEQ and costs
in Police Court yesterday on charge
of speeding an automobile through the
streets. w B. Verlandcr and T. J.
Morintz were fined $40 and costs each
for speeding motorcycles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
st. Louis. Mo.
y. A. Dnndren Acuu,,,cd.

The case against y. a. Dandrea. ar
rested on Monday on a charge of co,
Quoting an employment agency with
oct license. was dismissed in Police
Court Yesterday, IL being shown tina.
nc was in the city merely in an eNor,
\" secure negroes for railroad con-
struction work in Philadciphia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14

inc '"enty-sccOnd anniversary or
bethany Homo for Friendless Cbildren
VIII take place on Friday ut the home.
near Eon Air. The Southern Railway
leaves Main Street station nj lO:3n
O'Clock. returning q. o'clock. The
trains VIII stop ~ the home The pub
lie Is invited
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14

Police Justice Crutchfeld sentenced
FRANK BENJAMIN, colorcd TO four
months on the roads when the negro
was convicted OF stealing "a case OF
gin from X l. Christian & Co. Ben
)amin noted an appeal in the case
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
ASK FEDERAL. EXPERT
TO MAKE INVESTIGATE

Commissioner Parsons announced to
the delegation his intention To conduct
an Immediate investigation. For the
purpose of making the inquiry
thorouEhgoinS. Mr.. Parsons has re-
uuested Commissioner Smith, OF Federal
Bureau Of Fisheries, TO detail Il govern
ment expert to the case. y conference
with the Federal INVESTIGATOR will prob
ably be held tomorrow. In the invcs-
tiGation the officers of the State and
Federal Fish Commissions will be as
sisted by the State Dairy and Food
Department.
The oily film complained Of has been
noticed for several weeks by the City
HarbormaSter and rivcrmen generally.
1t has given owners of pleasure era It
considerable trouble. coating the boats
to remove.
The government and State investiga-
tors VIII first make IL study of the con
taminated fish and attempt in this man
ner TO trace the trouble. II II il found
that the oily deposit is responsible. an
eHort VIII be made to locate the source
OF the pollution. Among the cXpiana-
lions offered is that the pollution is
caused by waste products from the City
Gas Works that find their way to the
river. The poisonous character OF the
pollution is shown by the large number
OF fish that have been found dead be-
tween Richmond and City Point
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
FISH IN JAMES RIVER
FOUND UNFIT FOR FOOD
henrico County Delegation Lodges
Protest With Commissioner
Parsons.
WILL START INVESTIGATED,
Federal Expert Will BE Asked to As
certain Cause OF Poilution-Na-
ter Covered With Oily Film-To
Trace Source

Headed by Judge r. Carter Scott. or
the Henrico Circuit Court dclcga
ton OF county citizens waited on Fish
and Game Commissioner Parsons yes
terdaH with the complaint that the
hsh in the James River between Rich
mona and City Point are being con-
taminated and rendered unfit for huma n
rood. With Judge Scott came Com
monweaith's Attorney w. w. beverley.
of Henrico; Senator julien Gum and
members of the county police.
The complninants brought to the at
tention of the commissioner the fact
that the river water is coated at many
points with thick. oily film. which is
presumed 10 be The agent responsible
Tor the contamination OF the fish. Sew
eral or the party testified to having
tasted fish caught recently I'm nearby
waters and having found them UNIT for
food
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-27
RAIL WAY TELEGRAPH OPERATORS
ENDORSE HON. |. ]. FORMAN

At meeting of the telegraph operators of the Cumberland
division of the Baltimore Ohio railroad held Tuesday night in
Knights Columbus hall in the Bonde building the cand
dacy of Hon. Forman Of Petersburg who is seeking the Re-
publican nomination for congress in this district unanimous
ly endorsed.
pointed that Mr. Forman who has for
been for the operators instrumental in getting the
8hour day passed by the legislature He not member
of the senate the time but went to Charleston and took
charge of the BILL assisted its preparation and worked
until it was passed by both houses.
To their appreciation for his good work. the operators
pledged themselves and their friends to him in the
primary always been their friend and helped
the organization in every honorable and legitimate
The operators of the Cumberland division previous to the
enactment of the law working II hours day. and
effort shorter day successfully obstructed until
Mr. Forman took active charge and then difficulty
fenced Twenty-Five members of the organization present
and all that he entitled their support well that
of their friends and further that he should be given the nOna
ton June
1T well known that Mr. Forman has always been active
worker in behalf of the aborng classes and has permitted
opportunity when he could be of service them
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-27
PORTER w. POST

Porter w Post
for the Democratic Of of
Virginia He is of William Post
cattle
and is Farms hearto
agricultural
M0Tganown
he the
which he received the degree
combined his
work for the Gene Chemical Company
the entomologis
chemical led him
ginia Maryland Delaware
he devoted
finest o IS native
In 1915 Mr.
Baltimore
He is lifelong Democrat extensively
nominees.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-27
FORMER RESIDENT
TAKES HIS LIFE
Fred CentorfieId, Who Resided Here
Until Two Years Ago, Shoots
Himself.

Fred Centerfield, for several years
timekeeper at the plant of the
Standard Limestone company, near
this city, took his life Sunday after
noon at his home in Bldwell, Pa,
a short distance from Connellsville.
by emptying the contents of rae
volver into his body.
Mr.. Centerfield was in this city sew
eral wears and is very well-known
through this part of the country. He
was given a promotion two years ago,
being made superintendent of the
Standard company's plant near Bid
we'll
1t is not known here what prompt
ed Mr.. Centerfeld to commit such
a hasty act. Joseph Diauto general
superintendent for the company left
yesterday morning for the Pennsyl-
vania town.
The deceased was about SO years
of age and is survived by his widow.
formerly of Bidwell.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-27
PLEASED HOUSEWIVES
RECOGNIZE END "HOOSlER"

In hundreds Of sales made in Mar
einsburg and community Of the Hoos-
Ter Kitchen Cabinet. we have hun
dreds OF pleased customers, people
who are ready to deal with us again.
No piece of kitchen furniture. how
ever expensive takes the place Of the
Hoosier and none saves an equal pro-
portion OF work and worry-the Hoos-
er saves miles of steps.
THE White Beauty" is unsurpassed
for elegance in finish and equipment.
See our big window display and you
will get an idea at once what the
Hoosier is like. Our terms are most
reasonable. Buy this week while the
big club sale is on.
MARTINSBURG FURNITURE co.