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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

Twenty eighth Street and circuit Ave-
nue.. adjoining the local virginia League
baseball park on the outskirts OF the
East End residential section.
Mrs. McCabc, who supports TWO small
children. was returning to her work In
II store in the business section. and
waa awaiting car. The corner was
we'll lighted, but because or the cold
weather there were no people ON the
street 'rhe negro. young. clean
shaver man. appeared TO be waiting Tor
Il car also. TO keep warm. Mrs. Nc
cnhe walked q short distance away
from the corner and turned back. The
negro approached her with q request
for Information concerning the Twcn-
ty-ftth Street car The young worna n
told him. BEFORE she realized HIS par
pose he had seized her. She tried to
break away. screaming. He then fellcd
her with blow of his fist and dis
played Il knife.
IF yom scream. IN Kill YOU" he
threatened.
Mrs. McCLbe arose from the ground
and again tiled to break away. at the
same time screaming for help. The
negro then stabbed her and fed. Mrs
McCahe fed. screaming. 10 ncr home
nearby.
Neighborn took up the search for
the negro hmm cdiately. and the police
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
Money Designated
for Various Causes
War Relief Committee on Appro-
priations Makes Interest
ing Report.

The committee on appropriations Of
the War Relief Association OF Virginia
made very interesting report a. the
last meeting Of the board Of directors
concerning the assignments Of money
TO the various causes for which the
organization was formed The fact
that the committee was able 10 ba so
generous is due to the liberality Of
Rtchin ond people, WHO contributed dur
ing the recent campaign here. which
resulted in raising moro than $4,000 in
lesr than a weeks time for this work
There was sent to Ambassador Page
In London, hI cable. the gum OF $4,000
for Serbian relief; for Armenian relief
the sum .! $3.50 was forwarded
through the American Commission for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
Open sluices of system each morning and
wash away the poisonous, stagnant
matter, says authority.

A glass Of hot water with teaspoonfuI of
limestone phosphate in it, drank each
morning before breakfast, keeps
US looking and feeling fit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

Life is not merely to live, but
to live well, eat well, digest well,
work we'll, sleep well, look well.
What glorious condition to
attain, and yet how very easy it is
it one will only adopt the morning
inside bath.
Folks who are accustomed to
feel dull and heavy when they
arise, splitting headache, stuffy
from a cold, foul tongue, nasty
breath, acid stomach, can, instead,
feel as fresh as daisy by open
ing the sluices Of the system each
morning and flushing out the
whole Of the internal poisonous
stagnant matter.
Everyone, whether ailing, sick
or well, should, each morning,
before breakfast, drink a glass
of real hot water with a teaspoon
full of limestone phosphate in it
to wash from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels the previous
days indigestibIe waste, sour
bile and poisonous toxins; thus
cleansing, swectening and puri-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
NEWPORT NEWS WOMAN
ASSAULTED BY NEGRO
Wheu She Screams, He FeIIs Her With
blow of Fist and StRbs Her
with Knife.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. February "a.
Mrs. Bertha McCabe, aged twenty
five years, a widow, was brutally as
saulteG and stabbed by an urdenti =
He'd negro here early tonight, and IL
in serious condition. Her assa IL
ant escaped, and at late hour to-
night every available officer in this
vicinity was engaged in search for
him. In addition TO a severe confusion
back OF the left side OF her head, caused
by n blow from the negroes fist, Mrs.
McCahe has q stab wound In the neck.
just under her left ear. That the wound
did not reach the jugular vein and cause
death is due to the fact that the WON
ans coat collar was turned down
Her hat also was down on this side,
having been Knocked away in tho
scufie. The blade of the knife pene-
trated both collar and hat
The assault occurred at the corner OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
NAVY or UNITED STATES
STILL AHEAD OF JAPAN's
When Present Programs Arc Com
pleted VIII Continue In Lead
by One Capital Ship.
NOW STANDS FOURTH IN WORLD
Britain About Twice as Strong rs
Teutonic Combination, Which Is
about Double Our Fighting Force.
France 10 Per Cent Stronger.

WASfIINGTON. February I9.-The
British navy to-day is approximately
twice az strong as the combined fleets
"f Germany and Austria. while the
Teutonic combination has just about
double the sea lighting force OF the
united states, according 70 Information
in possession Of the Navy Department.
fhc facts were disclosed TO tho House
Naval Committee by Captain Josiah
operations.
Mr.. Mexican also said the French
navy was from Is to 90 per cent
stronger than the American, according
10 latest information. lie explained
that these were rough estimates. and
that charts showing the specific rela-
tons OF the various navies would be
submitted later b. Rear Admiral Ben
son. the chief OF operations
SO far as is definitely known. the
captain told the committee. the Jap
anesc building program adopted sew
cral years ago, and which will not be
completed for several years to come.
provides for = modern feet OF eight
Dreadnoughts and eight battle cruisers.
II was possible. he added, that addi-
tional building was In progress as all
nations. except the United States, had
secret building policies. but on the
strength OF the known program, the
Japanese would have but sixteen capt.
tai ships when the seventeen American
0readnouShts buil,, building or au-
thorizcd, were completed.
The witness believed thirty of the
large boats should be attached TO tho
fleets. but that smaller ones should
operate from shore bases
PREPAREDNESS MEASURES
NOT UNDER CONSIDERATION
Neither the Senate nor House Mill
tary Committee considered prepared
ness measures. the House committed
having decided TO take UP the work
III drafting lis fedcralized National
Guard bill next Monday for con
while the Senate committee was di-
verted to other questions temporarily.
The House committee received. how
ever, a statement from Brigadier-Gen-
eral William Crozier. chief OF army
ordnance. giving his views on the Till
man bill TO prohibit tho disclosure of
military secrets AS drawn General
CrOzier said. the act was too sweeping,
and would forbid giving out informa-
ton OF any character, whether CON
fdential or not
u am familiar with the statement
tina, our government has 10 military
sccrctn. which is ia rrca, part true
although not absolutely so. since this
department has It few. said the letter
These facts results however, not as
much from unauthorized disclosures OF
confidential matter a yroin OUR own
practice OF spreading la reports. hear
ings and OTHER public documents. very
full Information in regard 20 our mill.
tar: secrets We do ;his very largely
FOR The reason MAT such subjects are
exceedingly dii,eul; 70 keep secret
and that II ". Should refrain from,
publishing them, thee would still be
known TO foreign mili,ar" s;aits. and
our people would be The only inter
estcd parties not Informed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
HOPEWELL POLICE
HAVE NO SlNECURE
They Nu,t i>e~p order In Popuince
Drawn From Practically Every
Nation Globe.

Special To The Times Dispa ,chl
IIOPEw February ia.-with it's
cosmopolitan population. Hopewell
presents the mos, unusual situation
that a police department in the South
has had to deal with Five thousand
Greeks. 1000 Italians l.50o Russians.
several hundred TURKS and varied
group reaching well into the thous-
ards. drawn from thirty-onc other
languages that work In the big gun :
cotton plant, besides the thousands OF
Americans who reside here, present to
the police departures, Il Babeiish
populace which il must regulate. To
meet this situation there is Il police
force efficient In ability. but inefficient
in numbers. This is made apparent
by the continued necessity OF the mill
tia. which is aiding the police in their
work AS soon az the charter is re
cdived and the police force Is in
creased from twenty-one to sixty,
which is the number Chief Cotton will
ask for. the militia can he removed
without endangering the general well
fare Of the community.
Heading the police department. az
chie. is Sam Cotton. formerly OF Nor
folk. Chief Cotton WAS for years a
member OF the detective department OF
the Norfolk police department. and has
seen service az Il private detective and
as "a railway detective. He is m en-
pert in the Bertillon system OF identi-
f;cation and the Henry system OF fin-
ger prints. which systems will soon lie
installed by him In this city. 4 rogues
gallery will also lie installed
Chief Cotton has engaged as his as
sistants men who have had expert
ence on the police forces OF other
cities. while others have seen actual
service in the United States Army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

fying the entire alimentarv canal
before putting more food into
the stomach. The action of hot
water and limestone phosphate
ON an empty stomach is wonder
fully lnvigorating. 1t cleans out
all the sour lamentations, gases,
waste and acidity and gives one
a splendid appetite for breakfast.
While you are enjoying your
breakfast the water and phos-
phate is quietly extracting a large
volume of water from the blood
and getting ready for thorough
flushing of all the inside organs.
The millions Of peope who
are bothered with constipation,
bilious spells, stomach trouble,
rheumatism; others who have
sa!low skins, blood disorders and
slckly compilations are urged to
get a quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from the drug store,
which will cost but little, but is
sufficient to make anyone a pro-
nonnced crank on the subject Of
internal sanitation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
at $l9.75
An Offer Extraordinary!

Mady whose taste tends ultra outer ap-
parel will find this group Frocks only style and
loneliness but those that will her eyes wide
brought realization of what REALLY EXCEPTIONAL
VALUES they are!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

And so. we repeat that-AT
S19.75--this indeed is "AN OFFER
EXTRAORDINARY" and still
would be-in the case of many Of
these Frocks -were they priced
third. a half, or even two-thirds
more.
Yes, BRAND NEW - advanced
models for Spring. 1916-and, being
Sample Frocks, you may look for
a nice variety to select from.
All these Frocks are made Of
HIGH GRADE TAFFETA SILK!
There are quaint All-Taffeta
Frocks; also Taffeta and Georgette
Crepe combinations.
Some distinct features are:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

rushed to the scene. but have so far
failed &c locate the assailant. The
young woman is under the care or
physician, and is suffering from shock,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

as well as her physical injuries.
Mrs, Nccabe Is said to hav. tvo
brothers IN Norfolk. Her husband ha \
been dead several years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
An Exclusive Propositions trictlv!

Frock can
natural neoe,ca fo
hgh-a therefore, opportunity to secure
them at
seen as early Monday morning possible
In the Garment secon-second Miller Rhoads
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

The flaring apron overskirt, eff
fects-
The new Cape" shoulders
The wide scallop-bottom skirts
The high and low collars.
Some unusually attractive Frocks
all in this special $l9.75 group
have skirts with trimmings of bands
and ribbon and knots of dainty
flowers Some of the waists have
set-in sleeves; fronts and collars of
lace and BIT of hand-embroiderv
for the final style touch.
All the newest shades -cornflow-
er. blue, rose, cornstalk. Joffre Blue,
taupe, pearl gray, navy, green etc:
also some checks and stripes that
are extremely Chic"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

mesdmg from left to right Top row, rr"azk" private Prince
ke Percy Guess clerk Norfolk f. Wells private
benarle c. s. a. Williams
C.
private richmond Charles H. Philips private Roanoke
ng-W r. fTeshee Crcwc va" W.
N,rrokV
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
LONGER DAY SESSIONS AND
THREE HOURS EVERY NIGHT
SCHEME OF LEADERS.
MANN ATTACKS PROPOSITION
Declare Administration Leaders, BY
Political Trick, Would Force Meas
ures Through on the Eve of Re-
publican Convention.

Washington.-The second admins
tration preparedness measure, the ma
val appropriation bill, will pass the
House within a week, Majority Lead
er Kitchin asserted outlining the pro-
gram for the bill TO the House. Longer
uay sessions and three hours every
night will be devoted TO its consider
alton, he said.
Representative Mann, minority lead.
er, attacked the plan as political
trick to force measures through hur-
riedly on the eve OF the Republican
National Convention.
Mr.. Kitchin said a special rule
would be brought in to take up the
bill, and pass it, or take 1t up again
after a week of uninterrupted consid-
Grafton.
Representative Butler Republican
member Of the naval committee, said
1t was the understanding of many Re-
publicans that the bill was not to be
considered until after the conventions,
and they had made plans accordingly.
He warned the Democrats he would
insist on the maintenance Of quo
rum all the time.
"I'll see that everybody in the House
Is on hand" he said This is the
twentieth naval bill that l have had
to do with and this is the first time
that it has been proposed to press it
through in two or three days. That
is not enough time for a S9O0,000,000
bill. You may have great difficulty
in passing the bill
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27

A very pretty and summery dress of
plain and dotted organdie achieves fine
style by combining these familiar ma
terials. Organdie In cottons, as taf-
feta In silks, has proved peculiarly we'll
adapted to the styles of today. The
originality of the model lies in combin-
ing the plain and dotted surfaces so
that they play parts of equal impor-
lance, and 1t suggests the use OF other
goods in the same way.
In the model shown the body and
skirt are of the plain organdie. Five
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27


the old having dinners each cabinet officer turn
give dinner president and Mrs Wilson
Bright concluded that here
chance pull incidentally advertise the OF
Alaska millionaire IA hours
day the the idea into effect He got
William school reindeer
reindeer Alaska and
in awaiting cabinet dinner
secretary Unexpectedly necessary
had the custody OF
the precious
thought check the
delegation butcher shop where had been stored Mother
nothing
butcher said
him myshed but have authority do things his
concluded remain mystfed Inquiries might embarrassing
had something when he tucked
Secretary reindeer did
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING PAINS
"Femenina" is the wonder worker for all
female disorders. Price 81 90 and soc. ADV.
Not Exactly Comforting Scripture.


At the anniversary meeting of the
Bible Reading association Rev. w. Y.
Fullerton of the Baptist Missionary So
ciety told story to illustrate the fact
that some people needed guidance in
the selection of their Bible reading.
According to the Westminster Gazette,
the story was "reminiscences Of Mr..
Fullerton's mission days, when a man
came to one of his meetings and told
Of his efforts TO comfort his wife as
she lay upon the sickbed.
Il read to her every night" he said.
What did you read to herr" asked
the missionary.
well" said the man, 81 began at
the first chapter of the Book of Prov.
erbs, and when | had finished the book
she died."
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
Dies While Speakinu,

Saratoga Springs, n Y.-Rev. John
]. Marker Of Athens, Tex, editor OF
the Methodist Advocate-Journal, fell
dead while addressing a meeting Of
the Book Committee of the Metho-
dist general conference. DR.. Marker,
who was about 72 years of age, was
the fatherin.law of the late John A.
Patten of Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
Iincoln,s Earn to U. S.

Washington.-President Wilson ac-
cepted an invitation to go to Hodgens-
vile, KY, September 4, to take part
in exercises marking the formal pre-
sentation to the federal government
Of the farm on which Abraham Lincoln
was born. The property was bought
with money raised by popular sub
scription. Secretary Baker and Sena-
tor Williams of Mississippi also will
speak.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27

with guinea pigs and several chickens
which the testing but he did not like
hypodemc left when
and within minutes skipping
the roofs
inquired whether reward had been
the animals will monkey for ST. he said
that is for had terrible time catching him.
replied charge
worth catch live monkey
rid the monkey he led
the attendants to his house.
the where the monkey confined
20 trousers" cried the who
"Just look at hem they SO last week
better the monkey for the damage he has
the from the laboratory
ot on your li" Tf he
be nothing him
The what have lost"
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
In Woman S Realm
Extremely Pretty Dress for Summer May Be Made Of Plain and
Dotted Organde Though Other Materials May Be Chosen
Selection of the Veil Is Most Important -Innumerabe
Patterns From Which to Choose

millinery. Those to be worn over the
face are Of unbroken mesh with all
sorts of fancy borders, and are woven
OF fine hairlike threads. so that they
will not interfere with the vision. 9th
ers, to be thrown back, are purely
an adjunct of the hat and show sur
faces broken by big polka dots OF fiat
sequins, or lace patterns in conven'
tional and floral designs.
These small veil-trimmed hats are
very chic, but this management OF the
veil is quite outside the real realm OF
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27

graduated ruffles of the dotted organ
die encircle 1t, the first and widest
about the hem and the narrow fifth
rufle at the waist line. The under
skirt Is gored and gathered to flare.
Its crispness and that of the ruffles is
almost equivalent to the effect of GRIN
oline.
The three-quarter length sleeves
and square cape Of the dotted organdie
are edged with narrow ruffles made Of
It. The throat opens with shallow V.
A belt Of ribbon in any color desired
may be worn with this dress. White
MORE, corded near the edges, makes
that shown in the picture. Silk stock
tngs and white buckskin or canvas slip
pers will finish the pretty toilette suit
ably.
Among the new summer goods there
are plain voiles and lawns in beautiful
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
Mccoy Case Continued.

Asheville, n. C.-Federal Judge
Boyde granted a continuance to June
90 in the case Of Thomas c. Mccoy,
arrested on indictments returned in
Florida and Arkansas charging viola.
tions Of the internal revenue laws The
hearing will be continued at Green's
boro. McCoy's $4,000 bond was allow
ed to stand.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
VIII Flee Guatemala.

Galveston, Text is reported that
President Estrada Cabrera of Guate'
mala is preparing to flee the country.
The message says that Cabrera has
vessel waiting to carry him and a
few followers to the United States.
This action is said to be the result
of the progress of the revolution in
Guatemala.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
Investiuate Disaster,

Akron, O.-State and city officials
will investigate the collapse of the
Crystal restaurant here in which nine
were killed and 2S injured, two proba-
bly, fatally. Searchers completed a
hunt Of the wreckage without finding
any more bodies All the missing
have been accounted for.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27

its usefulness. Wells are worn for
two reasons, to keep the hair neatly
in place and because they are becom'
ing. There are so many patterns to
choose from that selection Is mat
ter of trying them on as in choosing a
hat or a color for a gown. One may
buy a mesh in almost any shape, al
square, round, diamond shape or hex
agonal. Borders vary also and there
are several colors to choose from
Taupe, brown, gray and purple tones
with several shades Of dark blue
make 1t worth while to experiment
as they are adapted to varied com
pexions. Black remains most popular
but is not always the happiest choice
The threads of which wells, and es
pecially black wells, of today are WOW
en- are incredibly fine, and the heavJ
veil has no following.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27

no moment But when he is pressed
into discussion OF the subject his face
wears the expression seen upon the
face of the cat after its justly cele-
brated interview with the canary. But
he is the one member Of the secre-
tary's immediate official family who
has produced an alibi for himself.
Private secretaries, in the very nature
of their work, are experts in alibis.
The story Of the missing reindeer
starts with the beginning of the win.
ters social activities in Washington.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
Barred Out.

when | was boy my ambition
In life was to be barber"
"Your parents opposed 1t, / sup
pose"
mo, they didn't have any objection,
but somehow or other l never could
learn to play a mandolin"
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
DON'T LOSE YOUR HAIR
Prevent II by Using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Trial Free.

II your scalp is irritated, itching and
burning and your hair dry and falling
out in handfuls try the following treat
ment: touch spots Of dandruff and
itching with Cuticura Ointment and
follow with hot shampoo of Cuticura
Soap. Absolutely nothing better.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cutlcura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.- ADV.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27

age. The room was the property Of
man living near the hygienic labora-
tory, and although the monkey was
the occupant thereof for only an hour,
what he did to the apartment was
aplenty. He made gay with pair
Of trousers, smashed large banquet
lamp and tore off u square yards Of
wall paper.
The trouble started when the
monkey left the laboratory without
permission. For several weeks he
had been confined in a cage in the
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
Fletcher TO Navy Board.

shington.-Admira Fletcher will
be assigned TO the Navy General Board
to succeed Rear Admiral Badger, re.
tired, when on June 10 he surrenders
command OF the Atlantic feet to Ad-
mral Mayo
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
Submarine Is Launched.

Quincy Mass.-The submarine LII,
the last of seven vessels Of this class,
built by the Fore River Shipbuilding
Corporation, was launched here. The
submersible, which is 40 feet long,
is one of the largest underwater
boats in the United States navy She
will have a cruising radius Of $500
miles.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
Obreuon Denies Report.

Mexico City.-Gen. Alavaro Obre-
gon, minister of war, denied reports
in circulation in the United States that
he had expressed confidence that
President Wilson did not contemplate
war with Mexico.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
Made since 1S46-Hanford' Balsan,.
Adv.
UncuItured Confidence.

do you enjoy grand opera?"
Every much" replied Mr.. Cumrox.
"If had it to do over, I'd be a grand
opera singer myself"
But you can't sing"
That's why Id choose grand opera.
| can't carry a tune very well; but I
can holler like everything"
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
Opera House 10 Sold.

New Orleans, Lathe old French
Opera House, one OF the historic land
marks OF New Orleans, was sold at
public auction for $4,000 to satisfy
claims against the owners.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27

Issue 10 Germany. Plainly cogni2ant
of the seriousness of the step he had
taken the president left the White
House in his automobile for the mile
drive up Pennsylvania avenue to the
capitol. Passing one OF the local
newspaper Offices was crowd OF
thousands stretched completely across
the wide thoroughfare, stopping the
presidential party, bent upon an er-
rand OF the greatest concern to the
entire nation. The great crush puz-
zled the president and the secret