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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
TRAVELLERS TO DISCUSS
UNION STATION QUESTION
Lorntfon nnd Trend of Ccnters of popu-
'hion IN He Discussed-WiIi Hcnr
FROM HOpevycl1 and WiIliamsburc

what promises to be the most in.
ieresting meeting of Post A. Travellers
Protective Association. held in some
time mas heen arranged for Tomorrow
night at SIo o'clock. The program
includes five important matters that
nave been attracting wide attention re-
Gently. and any one OF them would
form the topic for usual nights dis
cussion.
general discussion Of the union
sta,io'i question. and where II should
ne located. will be first matter con-
eidered LYLE Clark. n local engineer.
VIII trace the trend OF the entire popu
lation OF Richmond since the War Be-
tween the States and the center OF
business. which 1t is believed will be
OF advantage in discussing the station
project. Richmond's two suburbs.
iopewell and williamsburg, will also
occupy part of the evenings talk
Representatives Of the two cities have
agreed 10 make short talks.
Two other subjects on the program
are Who's Who in Richmond" and
The Pen and the Ballot Va. Converse
ton"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WILL MEET TONIGHT
Important Action to lie Taken by En-
tire Membership ms to Rnii-
rOnd station.

Tonight at o'clock there Is TO be
an important meeting OF the Chamber
of Commerce to discuss the union sta
ton proposition, and doubtless 81 ma
jority Of the members will be present
to enter into the discussion and vote
on tho final proposition. The meeting
is to be held in the auditorium OF the
Jefferson Hotel. and every one interest
cd has been urged to attend.
Coleman Wortham. president OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, has sent out
letters to the members urging their at
tendance on the meeting this evening
Among other things he said that the
hoard OF tho chamber believed that n
fun expression should be had on this
important question. There Is every
probability Of not only IA large attend
ance on the part of the members. but
also OF others Interested.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
NEW EARNINGS RECORDS
BY STEEL CORPORATION
Total During First Quarter OF Present
Year Is SG0.T13,G2I; Surplus.
Sn3.3OO.8N".

NEW YORK, April 2b.--All previous
records for earnings by the United
states steel Corporation wcrc sur
passed in the first quarter OF the pres
cnt year. according to the detailed
statement for that period, issued after
tho close OF business to-day. The total
earnings amounted to $50, 1862: the
net income tn s51.21S,55? and the sur
plus for the quarter to s32s5s172
These figures compare with the previous
high record, made in the quarter i'm
mediately preceding. of s51.412.7SS in
earnings. Sto.s53.1i3 in net income and
s23,30o,692 in surplus. The most re-
markable feature Of tho statement was
the steady rise in monthly earnings
with tho progress OF the quarterly
period. For January, earnings amount
cd to s1a.794.9l2. swelling to sIa,isG-
3s6 for the shorter month OF February
and mounting To S22.722,316 in March
Earnings In March were almost twice
an much AZ the preferred and common
dividend requirements for the entire
quarter.
Contrary 10 expectation in many
quarters the directors not only failed
Ia order an extra disbursement on the
common stock, but according to Chair
man T.. II. Gary. the subject was not
even informally discussed. The cur
rent month is expected to show earn
ings OF s25.ooo.o00 with 4 total OF not
less than s7o,o0o,ooo for the second
quarter.
The United states steel Corporation.
IL is understood IS almost fully booked
for the balance Of 1916, and has taken
many large contracts for delivery in
the coming year. Prices for the bust
ness for the first and succeeding quar-
tcrs Of the year are at the highest
averages Of recent years, and In somo
instances establish new records.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Sends His Regrets
OnWay TO Canada
W. E. English Writes Common
toeaiths attorney Wise He Can
not Be Here For Trial.

w. II. English, indicted for forgery.
mas gone hence, and is still going.
commemorative Attorney George f.
Wise yesterday morning received q
personal letter from English saying
that he would not appear for trial,
and that he regretted to be unable
to pay his respects TO Mr. Wise in
person and to the court.
The letter was written on stationery
OF hotel in 1ronton. O., and bore tho
date OF April "a. noon. The writer
appeared to be in,no hurry, being thel,
Tar from the machinations of tho
Richmond police to hale him before
the Hastings Court. He didn't even
express regret for any trouble he may
cause the Richmond police. He said
simply that he was on his way to
Canada. and that by the fine the lot
ter reached Mr.. Wise no would be far
from the latter's clutches.
Concerning the offense with which
have done 1t, but ! don't remember
doing it."
SIR. Wise received the letter while
he was engaged in court. The en-
velope was marked personal. and he
opened II Immediately. Then no tele-
phoned to Major Werner. asking him
to come over at once. Major Werner
did, and all the machinery at the com
mand OF the Richmond police force
was placed in motion to apprehend
English before he crosses the border
but II Is possible TO cxtradite him IF
ever he is arrested In Canada.
English is charged with forging the
name OF the Singree Construction
Company, by r. II. Singrec. to "a check
for 1864.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
HEALTH BOARD FILES
ITS ANNUAL REPORT
shows In Detail What Hns Been Ac-
compitnhed In Prevention of
Discaae and Epidemic.

The annual report OF tho Board Of
Health fled yesterday with Mayor
Ainslie. shows in detail what the board
has accomplished in preventing dis
ease and In adding TO scientific and
medical knowledge.
Through the energy Of Medical In
spector Summers a new disease known
as skin diphtheria, was discovered
DR.. Summers noticed that school chill
trcn were afflicted with sores on their
faces. and examination showed them
TO be affected with diphtheria germs
The report shows that death from
typhoid, preventable disease. was
greatly decreased during 1915, and the
death rate attributed to malaria was
decreased because It was seen that
deaths often attributed to that dis
case were caused by some other. The
board is even more careful now In pre-
pairing It's statistics.
There is much mention. too, OF the
improved milk supply. as shown in Il
special paper prepared by Dairy Tnspec-
tor Strauch, and reference is had to
the Tight against the fly.
Tho results OF educational propa-
ganda were commented on at length.
tho distribution OF pamphlets in schools
having had beneficial effect in pre-
monia when an epidemic was threat
ensd.
But the great work in the proven
ton OF disease Is hampered. the board
says. by lack Of funds.
In tho statistics OF birth and deaths
for the year these figures arc given:
Deaths. 2.e22, OF which 2ss were
for the city 1864. OF the 2.aa2 total,
1876 were white and 1896 colored. The
births were 3,4T3, OF which 2,23I were
white and 1.422 colored.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
SPLATT RESIGNS AS
SIGNAL CORPS CAPTAIN
Gives Business Reasons as Cause Of
His Retirement From Vir-
ginia Volunteers.
HAS NOT YET BEEN ACCEPTED
Papers Arc suid to BE With Adju-
tant-Gencral-Was One OF Organ
izcrs of Signal Corps md Former
Officer of Grays.

Captain Frank $. Splatt. OF tho Rich
mond Signal Corps, one of the orgaui-
GERS OF that command and it's com :
inanding officer since April, 1914. has
sent in his resignation TO Adjutant-
General Sale TO become effective on
May i. The resignation has not yet
been acted upon. The Adiutant- General
could not DO reached last night and no
statement from his office was obtain
able.
In military circles. however. the
knowledge that Captain Splatt has sent
In his resignation was common The
officer assigned business reasons for his
action. The resignation must he ac-
copied by the Acknowledgement and
approved by the Governor before II is
effective.
The Signal Corps was organized on
November II. 1913, chiefly through the
activities Of Captain Splatt and l.. Earle
Lutz. now one OF the two first lieu
tenants of the corps. In April. 1914.
under tho command of Lieutenant Lutz,
IT was mustered into the Virginia Vol
unteers and raised from Type c TO a
type ID command with strength OF
three officers and Eixty-nine men, Can
tam Splatt, who had before then re-
tired as Second Lieutenant OF Company
I. Richm"nd Grays and had been rails
co In RANK was placed in command by
o'hti ~ tne Ao1utant- General.
news OF the resignation OF Captain
Spiatt was received with a high degree
Oh surprise outside of the Signal Corps
hcmbcrship- in the event that his
reSiRna ton is accepted the ranking of,
Hcer "f the command would be First
Lieutenant Lutz The other, officer
OF the corps is First Lieutenant James
G. Strother.
Captain Spiatt declined to discuss tho
matter This il a military matter"
ne sa'd, and as such 1t must come
through the acknowledgements Office.
cannot say anything about it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
ELLYSON TO TAKE PART
IN SHAKESPEREAN PAGEANT
Chairman of Trustccs OF Richmond
College to Act us Mayor
of Stratford.

Lieutenant Governor ]. Taylor ELY
son lras accepted the Invitation TO act
as Mayor of Stratford In the Shake
spearean Pageant. along with other
trustees of Richmond College. who are
to act as Aldermen, thereby complet :
ing practically all arrangements as
TO the characters who are to take part
In the celebration on Thursday and
Friday of next week.
Mrs. I>othe NJ. Craig left on Mon
day for Philadelphia TO select the cos
tunes for those who are TO rent their
stage clothing for the occasion. She
Will have an onerous task. as there are
suits OF armor, robes OF various kinds,
suits for the heralds, trumpets. crowns.
scepters and a number of other articles
to be chosen.
Those who are to take part in the
performance are urged to arrive at
the park early. so that they will be
sure not to get in crowd on the
cars and arrive late. The procession
is to start at o'clock, and all who
are to take part are urged TO be
present some time before this hour.
The stage Of the Globe Theater has
been worked out by DR.. George f..
Reynolds and will be on the wcsthamp-
ton side OF the lake. The lake itself
Is to serve as the Thames River and
tradition. The platform for the
trumpeter. to sound the announcement
OF a new play. has been constructed
The transportation committee has
been active and believes It has solved
the problem OF transportation for the
crowds. There will be many special cars
operated by the traction company, and
almost all Of the jitney cars will make
tho trip with regularity. a number
OF big trucks have heen secured as
regular passenger conveyors and
others will be secured before the open
ing day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
WILL RETURN TONIGHT
Cupid's Express VIII Hiring Back Mnny
NewIyweda TO nichmond From
WashiugtOu,

Many newlyweds will return to Rich
mond tonight aboard Mrs. Gilrs
Cupid's Express. which left Richmond
for its annual pilgrimage TO Washing
ton on Easter Monday. While a dozen
couples from Richmond and near by
points In Virginia were married short
ly after the arrival Of the matrimonial
flyer In the national capital. some
waited until yesterday to have the knot
tied.
Among the Richmond couples to
enter double harness yesterday were
the following:
Robert A. whttlock and Mabel G..
Salo. both Of Richmond.
Bonnie T.. Jeter and Isla W. Yates,
both Of Richmond.
James L. Strans and Mary l.. God
frey. both of Richmond.
Walter r. Walden and Evelyn Tins
ley. both OF Richmond.
Willie s. Latham and Stella Kidd,
both Of Richmond.
Russell s. Koss and Adele NJ EnGel-
king, both OF Richmond
Derwood *. Tinsley, Of Richmond,
and Bernice B. Perry OF Orange
County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
..ECL|NEs TO PERMIT
USE OF GRAYs' ARMORY
ajor Bright Writes Administrative
board That 1t Must BE Reserved
for Military Purposes.
sED BY MORE THAN 600 MEN
OLSON Asks Estimate on Putting in
temporary Floor at City Audi
forum to Make 1t Available for
Public Gatherings.

Major ]. Fulmer Bright yesterday
'tihed the Administrative Board that
would be unable to grant the use
tho Grays' Armory for bazaar to
given by German Red Cross So
ely during the week beginning
ay 20.
In a letter to tho board MaJnr Bright
hid that he was in full sympathy with
lie work OF the society. but that mill
.ry necessity demanded the armory
lould be maintained and kept open
DR. military purposes only.
I'm the critical days through which
his country Is passing" wrote Major
right. nothing should be permitted
Interfere with the work OF perfect
2iE the military and everything should
I e done to encourage tho work
Tho allotment OF funds from the
'nitcd States government for tho mi
tia Is based upon specific number Of
esular drills. while the drills Of the
Ugh school cadets form a part OF the
ocular curriculum OF the school.
Tho following organizations are at
resent using the building: Tho Rich
'ond Grays' battalion, the signal
orps. the hospital corps. tho high
chool cadet BIZ ttaIion, and tho band.
umbering in all between six hundred
nd seven hundred men, 200 more men
han occupy both the other armorIes.
ombined."
REQUEST SIGNED ny
MANY SOCIETIES
The request for the use OF the armory
vas signed by the following:
Edelweiss Lodge. Mrs. Charles Rauer,
resident.
Tabea Society Of st. Johns German
'hurch.
George F. scheer. noble grand. schil-
or Lodge. No. 1879. ]. o. o. f.
Frederick W. Lutz. president Gcsane
'erein. Virginia.
Young Peoples Society. st. Johns
ierman Church. w. Lutz. president.
Mrs. Henry Nolte, OF St Ann's So
iety. St Mary's Church.
j. Il. Winter. president ST. Mary's
beneficial and Social Union.
Gus Schmidt. pro tenn. Koerner Lodge.
40. 3. o. d. II.
Valentine A. Halbleib. president Of
ST. Joseph Society.
.. a. Hermann. president Young Peo-
olc's Society, Bethlehem Lutheran
The board decided to act I'm accord.
'nce with Major Rright's recommends
uon, and Graham i. Hobson had adop,-
III motion calling on the Building In
spector TO submit an estimate OF the
cost OF installing n removable sectional
moor IN tho City Auditorium. The coor
would extend from the stage. and
would be 20 constructed that IT could
oe removed whenever necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
OPPOSE NEW LIGHTS
Monument Avenue Residents Present
Petition Against Garish Decora-
ton OF That ThorouEhfnre.

James A. Moncure presented to the
Administrative Board yesterday petit
tion signed by numerous residents on
Monument Avenue asking that addi-
tional lights be not installed on the
avenue at the present time. The petit
ton was signed by residents living on
Monument Avenue between Lonbardy
Street and the Boulevard.
Superintendent +. w. Tranord, OF
the Electric Plant, had evolved O. plan
of affordinG additional light on Monu-
ment Avenue by installing lights in the
middle OF the grass plots running along
the center OF the street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26

prehension. It is natural treatment, safe
Tor the mother, has no drug effect whatso-
beneficial influence upon those Function, a..
rectly connected with motherhood. In .
very Interesting book tho subject Is freely
discussed and copy will be mailed free to
au eIpectant mothers by BradHeld Regulator
Co., Ae8 Lamar Bds., Atlanta. Ga. Ger a
bottle OF Mothers Friend" today of any
druggist. Use as directed and you will thcf,
know why mothers for nearly half a century
nave used and recommended. this splendid aid
OF cheer. that breathe comfort in every word,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
AMONG THE sPEEDERs
F.. r.. Rurch and w. r. Tafum Fined
Farrar Fined and Takes
AnneRI.

F. e. Burch and w. e. Tatum were
fined $25 and costs each in the Police
Court yesterday on charges OF speed
Ing automobiles through the streets
F. v. Farrar, charged with being dis
orderly. speeding and reckless driving,
was fined $2b and costs also. He noted
an appeal.
The case against Charles A. Utley, ar
rested on n charge OF reckless driving
as result OF an accident at Ninth
and Grace Streets Monday afternoon in
which w. a. Mitchell sustained bro
ken leg. waA continued until June IL
yesterday by Justice crutchheid;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Prohibition Service.

The Womans Prohibition League Of
America will have its weekly prayer
meeting at o'clock this afternoon at
the headquarters Of the league. Mrs
NJ. f. Strother will lead the exercises.
Her subject is to be THE Brotherhood
OF Man." The prayer service is to
close at o'clock promptly. after which
time there is to be an important bust
ness meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Accepts oakwooa In,I,ottou,

me Administrative Board Yesterday
accepted the invitation of the Oak
wood Memorial Association TO attend
memorial services in st. Johns Church
on sunday night. May Z, at 1880 O'clock.
ana TO attend tho memorial ceremonies
IN the cemetery on Wednesday. Nav 10.
a letter accepting the invitation was
directed to Mrs. John T. Hughes, presi-
dent of the association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Home Celebration
OF Wonder Interest
The arrival of a baby In the household
CHANGES tho a.4;.e 49,.


the future. But In tho
meantime, during tho
anxious period Of e1.
pectancy, there L. a
splendid remedy known
as Mothers Friend"
that does wonders. II
II for external use, re-
licves the pains of
muscle ZIP ansion,
eoothes and quiets tho
nerves, extends It's in
hucnce to the internal
organs and removes to
q great extent the ten
1Ar Dxx 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Receptions 10 New I,n,,

The Woman's Missionary Society of
Barton Heights Methodist Church will
tender a reception Friday evening TO
the fifty-three new members who bava
joined this congregation, the result OF
the recent evangelical campaign. An
Interesting program has been arranged
for the occasion. Those who will take
part arc Mrs. W. O. Bell. Miss Lutte
Roberts. of Ashland: Mrs j. D. MUIR
rell. Mrs. Fl. F. Grunwall, Mrs. w. r
Truce and Mrs. Charles Carter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26

S. y. Sisson and his wife. living at
211O West Cary Street. were injured
slightly yesterday when their horse
ran away and hurled them from their
buggy. Ambulance Surgeon Childress
treated them and conveyed them to
Memo rial Hospital, where they were
reported as doing we'll early this MORN
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
king to Addr.., .i,.r,,.o,

r. r. King Will be the PRINCIPAL
sneaker tomorrow afternoon at tho
weekly luncheon OF the Richmond Ad
vertisers' Club at the Lexington Hotel.
Mr.. King will speak on Packing Tn
Your 'Advertising"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26

Charged with Theft 0f Vegetables,
John Wiikcrson was arrested yester-
day by Policeman Manning on a charge
or stealing 81 and vegetables valued at
$3.50 from p. J. Fogg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16

| declared. ut was. first to use his
powers as President, to secure protec-
ton, for the lives and property OF
! Americans in Mexico. and to require
that the rules Of law and stipulations
of treaties should be observed by Mex
| leo toward the United States and Its
| citizens. His duty was. second. as the
the Independence of Mexico, to refrain
| from all interference with her internal
| affairs. from all attempt at domination
| except as he was JUSTIFIED by the law
| of nations for the protection of Ameri-
| can rights.
Wherein President Has Failed.
THE President of the United States
failed to observe either of those duties.
/ He deliberately abandoned them both
land followed an entirely different and
| inconsistent purpose. He interviewed in
Mexico to aid one faction in civil strife
against another. He undertook to pull
down Huerta and set Carranza up in
his place. Huerta was in possession.
He claimed to be the constitutional
president of Mexico. He certainly was
the de facto president of Mexico.
Rightly or wrongly. good or bad. he
was there
MIR. Root reviewed our subsequent re-
lations with Mexico. declaring that the
United States 'fntervened in Mexico
to control the internal affairs by
threat, by economic pressure and by
force of arms" and that the American
government ignored, condoned. the
murder of American men and the rape
of American women and the destruc
ton of American property and insult
to American officers and defilement of
the American flag. and Joined itself to
the men who were guilty of all these
things to pull down the power of
Huerta.'
1.-THE results of this interference were
most unfortunate" Mr.. Root continued.
eff our government had sent an armed
force into Mexico to protect American
life and honor we might have been
opposed. but we should have been I'M
derstood and respected by the people
of Mexico. because they would have
realized that we were acting within our
international rights and performing
a nations duty for the protection of
it's own people. But when the Presi-
dent sent an armed force into Mexico
to determine the Mexican presidential
succession he created resentment and
distrust of motives among all classes
and sections of the Mexican people.
With the occupation of Vera Cruz
the moral power of the United States
in Mexico ended. We were then and
we are now hated for what we did for
our feeble and irresolute failure to
protect the lives and rights of our
citizens. No flag is SO dishonored and
no citizenship so little worth the claim
ing in Mexico as ours. And that is why
we have failed in Mexico.
AND for the death and outrage. the
suffering and ruin of our own brethren,
the hatred and contempt for our coun-
try and the dishonor of our name in
that land the administration at Wash
ington shares responsibility with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16

bert y. Fall Of New Mexico said at the
annual banquet of the Lincoln Club,
last night. "Mexicans generally" he
added. hold the United States in con-
tempt
Criticising the foreign policy of the
administration. the senator asserted
that American citizens the world over
were beginning to lose confidence in
the republican form OF government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
EUROPE WILL INTERVENE. +"
Must Take Hand in Mexico, Senator
Fall Says.

BOSTON. February 16.-"European
nations ultimately will be forced to
intervene in Mexico. the United States
having refused to do So. Senator AL