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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
MAY APPEAL LIQUOR
CASE TO HIGHER COURT.

Convicted of transporting ardent
spirits In hustings court yesterday,
Frank Costa. of Washington. was given
one month In Jail and a fine of $50.
He was arrested at Elba station. Feb
ruary IL. and had in his possession
two suit cases loaded with whiskey,
r. total Of twenty-four quarts. He was
represented yesterday by Gilbert Pol
lock. who plead that his client was en-
route to North Carolina. He Jumped"
his bail. after he was arrested. but
was caught in Washington and brought
back TO this city. 1t is understood that
his counsel Is preparing to appeal the
case TO the supreme court Of appeals
r. Fl. Hardesty. a young Baltimorean.
was arraigned on similar charge. and
given the minimum penalty. of one
month in Jail and $50 fine. Frank
Smell. on an appeal from police court,
was tried on three charges OF larceny.
being given a total of four months I'm
Jail. At the request OF Commonwealth
Attorney Wise. who was absent from
the city. yesterdays cases were prose-
cuted by Guy T. Horner. from the
prohibition commissioner office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
GARDNER Will ALSO
OPERATE UNION SHOP
Vice PresiAent u Master Painters As
sociatisn WIN Resign and with
All Rls Men. join Painters'
Union.

r. Z. Gardner. weli-known paint
ing contractor. doing business at No.
Is North Eighth street. following a
conference on yesterday with F. T..
Maxey. business agent of the Painters
Union No. 101s. decided to run a strict
ly union shop In the future All of
his men will Join the union on next
Monday night. and Mr.. Gardner has
made application for membership. He
will also resign as member Of the
Master Painters' association. of which
he Ia the vice. PRECEDENT.
This action on the part of Mr. Gard
ner follows closely similar action by
w. D. Timmons. the president of the
Master Painters association. about ten
days ago. and 1t is believed will be
followed by the few remaining paint
ing contractors still holding out
against the requests of the union.
Mr.. Maxey stated last night that con-
tractors could become members of the
union, but could not have vote or
voice in matters affecting hours or
wages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
Iheaters
LYRIC ACTS MEASURE
UP TO STANDARD

1t takes pretty good vaudeville
bill to follow q musical comedy turn
like Vanity FAIR but the acts on
the Lyric bill for the last half OF the
week measure up to the standard and
left no cause for dissa tisfaction when
the curtain had fallen last night.
Louis Granat. who Is one of vaude-
ville's best whistlers, started the per-
Torrance, and that he did not receive
his deserved appreciation was not due
to his work, but rather to its high
order.
81. Hy and Mary provided a surprise
act. in that instead of rube speciality.
which in the beginning it seemed their
act was to be, 1t developed that they
ace card tricksters, and good ones, too.
Mary furnishes the comedy, and for
genuine awkwardness and all around
comedy make up she took the rag off
the bush. Her work is scream.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Wilde are the
best shadowgraphists in variety. and
Mr.. Wiide's silhouettes are genuinely
artistic. His impersonation Of an old
man singing and making love are per-
haps his best efforts, and he retired to
generous applause.
William De Marest and Estelle Col
lette, are violinists. dancers, and cello
players, and they have a lot Of fly stuff
that pleased the audience immensely
De Marest, too, burlesques the pre-
ceding acts with some good stun that
got him good many laughs.
Josie Flynn and her female min
strels. who have been seen here before
and always please, closed the show,
with up-to-date singing and jokes, in
GLIDING some red fire stuff with the
American flag done doubtless to en-
courage the boys out front TO recruit.
The pictures were of the usual good
sort.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
GET-T0GEIHtRC CLUB AND
DIRECTORS ELECTION

The Central Y. NJ. C. A. was the
scene Of lively doings last evening. in
deed 1t was one OF the most active
days since the opening of the big new
building. Sixty active. hnstiing menu
bers of the Get-Together club were
present at the supper served by the
woman's committee. and listened to
inspiring short talks by Generals A. b.
Belfield, s. T. Strange and r. c. Haw-
kins. Jr.. also by Captains Richie. Mas
sey, Guy and ex-Captain Propst, who
leaves Richmond next week to join the
aviation corps.
At o'clock the annual meeting Of
the association was held for the cleo
ton of directors. The following were
unanimously elected for a term Of
three years: Oliver J. Sands. J. p.
Jones. J. L. Anderson, r. c. Hawkins
Jr., f. w. Farley. Frank w. Laughton,
w. r. Crawford. and for the unex-
pired term of one year. ]. Hoge Kicks
The other members of the board are:
w. d. Duke. C. J. Billups, Robert 8.
Bosher, Jr.. w. J. whitehurst, Q. A.
Hawkins. l.. NJ Williams. c. j. Ander-
son. Jacob Umlauf. II. c. Robelen. F.
Il. Dunford. c. Il. Richardson, c. 81
Taylor, Jr.. W. r. Murphy.
Brief reports from the facts and
features of the years work were pre-
scented by General Secretary Mckee.
showing the seventh year in the new
building to have been the best in every
department of the work. A. full re-
port of the years work will be issued
In a few days. One of the pleasant
incidents Of the evening was the an
nouncement that the general secretary
completed his thirty-frst year of SER
vice In association work today, almost
twenty-five years of this time with
the Richmond association. At $40. In
the auditorium. the Nightingale G!ee
club delighted large audience with
jubilee songs. rag-time and old South
ern melodies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
MIS- eRO1IO CONTEST
WAKES VERY WARM

Miss Ruth Same. 3l4 East Byrd
street. who won distinction early this
week. when she polled the record vote
sfi the queens contest which The
aanlis grotto is staging as a preliuii-
nary to the opening OF their mammoth
May festival and gala week al Broad
and Laurel streets on next Monday
night. Is being hard pressed by other
candidates, Wednesday Miss Helena
wyatt 3203 Monument avenue and
daughter of High Constable w. II.
Wyatt registered what was then the
second largest vote Tor a single day
and displaced Der for the leadership.
Yesterday Miss Evelyn 4. Ruben
stein. Oakdaie apartments. eclipsed
tho mark set by Miss Wyatt on We'd
nesday and climbed 10 within few
hundred votes OF the leader. forcing
Miss Same another peg down the
column and climbing into second
place herself Her hold on that po-
Gition is by no means safe. how
ever. and unless she is able to main
tain her average, other changed
among the leaders are probable.
should either OF those candidates
ranking near her poll heavy votes.
aftss WAITS total of votes now
Is S,642. Miss Rubenstein. by virtue
OF her heavy vote yesterday. has a
total OF 1917. while Miss Same is a
close third, with 1901 Miss Lucy
Cosby. III North Boulevard, has not
succeeded In boosting her standing
during the last few days. hut has been
holding her own now ranking fourth.
with a total vote OF 4.59i.
Miss Marie Stutz. the Hopewell cam
didate. again polled an excellent vote,
and members of the grotto commit
tee still are of the opinion she will
be among the leaders when the con-
test comes TO a close. Miss Dunning-
ton also increased her votes yester-
day and remained in fifth place. with
n total OF 4.24S. Miss Stutz ranks
sixth. with a total of 35f5
Interest In the plans for the May
festival Is growing rapidly. and there
now fl every indication that the en-
tArprise will be one of the most sue
cessful attempted here in years A
host of entertaining features have
been provided by the securing of the
Con r. Kennedy shows, while there
are to be any number OF free attrae-
lions in addition to the several con-
tests that already are being con
Quoted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
MIyCREANT INITIATES
HANDSOME BELGIAN FLAG.

Someone. either through ignorance
or malice. Wednesday night mutilated
a handsome Belgian nag which was
floating over the home of Miss Flor
cnce Peple. 303 South Third street
Miss Pepls. whose father is a Bel
gian. made the beautiful emblem. with
its black. red and yellow. and 1t 10
thought some prowler. mistaking the
nag for representative. of "otfr friend.
the enemy. Kaiser Bill. tore Z. int,
strips
Miss Peple was away from home
most OF the evening. and when she
returned. found the remains Of the
banner. She reported the affair to the
police yesterday, and stated that she
thought someone committed the act
through ignorance rather than for any
other reason. Persons commenting ON
the matter lamented the fact that any
one should wilfully destroy the emblem
OF the little country that has already
bravely borne the persecution OF a
world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR HERE.
Mrs. Rowland, of Boston, to Speak
Here Nightly This Week,

Mrs. Emma Rowland. of Boston
who Is one of the National W-C
7, L. field workers. is In Richmond
Tor the week. under the auspices of the
Richmond w. G. T. L..
On Monday evening brilliant re-
ceptIon was rendered her by the local
union at the residence of Mrs. r. r.
Thomas, 1929 West Franklin street,
which was attended by $50 people.
There was splendid program of
music, and readings and refreshments
were served. The program was di-
rected by Mrs. Lee Todd and addresses
were made by Mrs. Rowland. Mrs.
Thomas and Mrs. Bickers.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. How
land spoke in Monument Methodist
church under the auspices of Frances
Willard union and at night addressed
the Emanuel union at $40 North Ninth
street Wednesday. She spoke in High
land Park Methodist church and last
night, West End Methodist church.
South Richmond Tonight she will
speak at cambridge Street Baptist
church; Sunday afternoon at Highland
Springs and Sunday night at Union
Station Methodist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
PUSH FUND FOR
AID Of FARMERS
To Place Capital At Disposal
of Farmers.
VIRGINIA BANKERS TO AID
Funds Will Bo Loaned To Aid In Pro-
curing seed and Collateral viii Not
He Required From Reputable Bor-
rOwers.

Plans are being perfected by the
state council Of defense for the opera
ton Of the 100000 pool which will
be formed for the purpose of making
financial aid available to the farmers
for the purchase Of seed and equip
ment. Banks in all parts of the state
will be requested to join in the pool
Establishment of financial aid for
the farmer is the most important
work SO far taken up by the state
council of defense There are many
farmers in Virginia with ground
which could be subjected to inten-
sive cultivation. but have neither the
seed nor equipment necessary, or the
means to secure them. This money
will now be placed at tho disposal
of the farmers, to be borrowed by
them without collateral. All farmers
securing loans Will be required to
establish their good standing in the
community.
James o. Winston, heads the COM
mittee which will have charge of the
farm loan fund. and the other mem.
abers are r. Walton Moore and
Colonel f. b. White. of Leesburg. The
aid of the Virginia Bankers associa-
ton will be secured and then a can
vass Of all the banks in the state will
be made. Already there are a few
banks in scattered sections which are
lending money without security, but
the plan of the council will make this
statewide.
viii Pro-ratc Losses.
- Each bank agreeing TO the plan OF
the council will make available to the
farmers an amount based on the
capital stock of the institution After
a certain period a meeting will be
held of the banks participating in the
loan, and any loss which may result
will be borne by the banks at the
same ratio at which the money shall
have been contributed to the fund
The individual bank will have charge
of lending the money which it has
agreed to put at the disposal Of the
farmers, and no central fund will be
established.
Ministers To Copfc-.
On next Tuesday morning at 1880
o'clock the executive committee of
the Ministerial union, appointed to
cooperate with Governor Stuart and
the state council OF defense In arous-
ing the people of the state to a pa
triotic view OF their duties In the pres
emit situation. will meet with the ex-
ecuttve committee OF the council, ac-
cording to an announcement made yes
terday by Colonel W. NJ Hunley.
secretary OF the council The men,
bers of the committee from the Min
isterial union are the Rev. George w
kemper. chairman; Rev. w. Asbury
Christian. Rev. Russell Cecil. Rev. W.
Russell Bowie, Rev. George w. Me-
Daniel and Rev. J. J. Scherer, Jr.
This committee will confer with the
defense council on ways and means
which it can best assist in creating a
spirit of service and sacrifice through
out the state. II is believed that the
indifference towards the war which
Is now seen in many parts OF the
state can be materially dissipated by
the churches, and realizing their
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18

by the federal government. #
"a vital factor Of the promostoo ;<
food supply by women IL the slimju&s
ton Of waste OF TING and e4fort ~
their daily home occupation. lt IL
your duty to put time. ~ well ~ aa&
ural resources. to their best and fuIt9G(s
use. Take stock of your time now r
ALSO take stock OF your resourc1et5
What Is your bit. to be? Will yoN)
promote boys and giris' clubs OF cu1ss
tivate a garden or put mp . 10Dsx
glasses of jelly or dry Ave poundS a.
vegetables or raise fifty chickene1 De-
eide what you can do. And begin now.
The vital thing Of the moment N
food production Is to get started ~
time and on sound basis. Beein
work now and begin Il Yightw q,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
SURE OF PROHIBITION
Believes Congress VIII Prohibit Use
OF Grim for LIQUOR.

Warren g. Harding, United States
senator from Ohio, in an interview
at Columbus. May 8. said he believed
Congress will prohobot the use OF grain
in the manufacture OF intoxicants, as
a war measure.
II believe" said he, that undue
stress is laid on the quantity OF grain
used In making liquor am told
that II g about one and one-Quarter
per cent of our production.
A tremendous impetus has been
given the nationwide prohibition
bv the war. The industrial
captains of the country are now in the
with their forces.
There Is no question about prohi-
bition's being the dominating senti-
ment in congress today. The army
bill could not carry this proposition.
because there was not time TO debate
on H. The army bill gives the presi-
dent wide scope"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18

value, the governor asked the Minis.
terial union Of Richmond to CO. operate
After the meeting Tuesday the min
listers will set in motion plan which
will be carried to all the churches to
be used to furthering unity of action
and thought during the war.
To ConsiAep Labor Sttaatieu.
Through the efforts of the state
Council of Defense a meeting of the
University Commission on Southern
Race Question will shortly be held, pos
sibly In Richmond. This comm ission
is composed OF university professors
OF all parts of the South. who have
given "A thorough study to the negroes
of the South. Just at this time when
the scarcity of negro labor is creating
such concern, the council of safety
believes that" the commission can be
Of great value in arriving at an answer
for the two problems in connection
with the question: Why does the negro
leave the South. and how may he be
persuaded to stay at home?
Professor James J. Doster. OF the
University of Alabama. a member of
the race commission. in letter to the
council of defense. stated that he be-
lieves the present high prices have put
food out of the reach of so many Of
the colored people that they leave
the farm districts In the hope Of find
ing improved conditions elsewhere He
said that Alabama was experiencing a
labor shortage similar to that of Vir-
ginia. and that the situation was be-
coming alarming.
An Appeal to- Housewives
The council of defense yesterday is
sued an appeal to the women of Vir-
ginia to aalp in furnishing the supply
CT food necessary not only for this
country, but for It's allies. The state
ment says that the work TO be done
by the women during the war will not
be a mere pastime for the summer
months, but long and hard struggle
The work must be intelligent and per-
sistent. and it must be done through
individual effort. and through co-opera-
ton with established agencies. The
appeal is in part as follows:
Encourage and promote community
gardening. Every community should
raise as much of its own food sup
ply as the conditions will permit; TO
that extent exactly it adds to the ma
tional resources. Do not experiment.
Plant crops that are known TO do well
in your locality. Raise just proper
ton of products that may be canned,
dried and stored.
*Endeavor to make use OF all the
available soil, even that along the
highways and railroads. Be sure that
the food products include those suit
able to dry, can and store.
In addition to local agencies of in
struction and information in garden
ing the National Emergency Garden
commission. American Forestry asso-
citation. Washington. D. c.. will supply
full directions for the planting and
care OF home gardens.
Emphasize the organization and f.
nancing Of boys and girls clubs for
growing food products. for raising
calves. pigs and poultry and for cam
ming. drying and storing perishable and
surplus products. Drying is especially
important because of a scarcity of tin
cans.
You can promote all food produc-
ton activities with confidence. There
is no risk of excess production. Stor-
ege and distribution will be handled
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18

The subjects Of the sermons at
Beth Ahabah synagogue. by its rabbi.
DR.. e. n. Calisch, for this week, are:
For Friday evening. Saying, Peace.
Peace. and There 10 No Peace"-an-
nual peace sermon at request OF
Council Of Jewish Women. For Satur-
day morning. Law and Life The
services begin respectively at s:l5
and IL o'clock. The public is well
come at all services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
Felix W. G.rr.es

News Of the death of Felix w. Gar
rett. formerly of King William county,
at his home In Fairmont, w. Va, We'd
nesday. was received by his brother.
l. Z. Garrett, of Richmond. yesterday.
Mr.. Garrett IL survived by his widow,
several children and four brothers:
J. l.. Garrett, of West Point; Nat Gar.
rett. OF King William Courthouse; l..
G. Garrett. of Richmond. and George
r. Garrett, of portsmouth. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
Railroad Men in Richmond.

Two railroad men. w c. Saunders.
of Roanoke. general passenger agent
of the Norfolk and Western railroad
and Harry Roehmer. OF Philadelphia,
travelling passenger agent of the c..
NJ. 4 St r.. were in Richmond yes
terday on business for their COM
panies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
CHAMBER or COMMERCE
TO GET FARM EXPERT.

While there are other details to ~
worked out in the near future. the
establishment OF an agricultural bu-'
reau by the Richmond chamber Of CONF
merce is now practically 4 certainty.
At the present time the COMMITTEES con-
sidering the advisabi,ity of creating
this department and of which o. J.
Sands is chairman. Is negotiating with
an agricultural expert. and whether
or not ne Will be secured will be de6-
niteiy known within the next few
days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
PREPARE TONIGHT FOR
CEREMONIAL SESSIONS.

The regular drill of the Arab patrol
of Acca temple will be held In the Ma.
sonic temple tonight at o'clock. when
the patrol will be put through stref-
uous work by Captain John e. Rose.
Jr., in preparation for the ceremonial
sessions. to be held at Woodstock, Va.
and Alexandria. Va, on next Thursday
and Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
ADVOCATES BONO ISSUE
TO IMPROVE STREETS
Edgar b. English VIII Ask Council
ut Next Meeting to Vote 100000
for Work on Thoroughfares.
AMENDS JITNEY ORDINANCE
Uondtttons on Hanover Avenue, he.
tween Robinson Street and Bouie-
ward. So had Jitneys VIII Have to
Run Around This Section.

Councilman Edgar b. English stated
last night that he would Offer a reso-
luton at the next meeting of the
common council asking that a $780,
600 bond issue be raised for the re-
pair of certain of the city streets
that are now in deplorable condi-
ton. He would have a part OF this
money appropriated for the relief OF
Semmes avenue, for the improve
ments proposed near the premises OF
the Locomotive works. for work In
Worth Richmond, and other improve
mcnts in the East End. These inn
provcments have been asked for re-
peatedly, but nothing has been done
because there are no funds with
which to do the work.
The condition OF certain of our
city streets is deplorable," Mr.. Eng
tish declared land should be RENE
died at all costs. This issue of s5ee..
000 bonds which l shall advocate will
be insufficient for the needs. but will
at least be a great help towards CIV
ing relief that has become irnpera-
tive
Jitney Ordinance Amended.
Mr.. English introduced an amend
ment to the ''jitney ordinance" before
the ordinance committee last night.
asking that jitneys be temporarily
prohibited from travelling on Hanover
avenue between Robinson street and
the boulevard. until this section of
the street has heen paved. He point
ed out that the street Is In such poor
condition, unpaved, that II Is almost
impossible. Then when the weather
Is warm. the streets become so dusty
persons living on these two blocks
rannot leave their windows open dur
ing the hottest weather because the
dust stirred up by the scores of jit-
neys is Injurious to furniture and TO
the interior of the hetaAss-The
committee voted to recommend the
amendment for adoption by the coun-
Gil. and to give persons living on
this part of Hanover avenue relief
from the conditions named.
In speaking Of this part Of the street
Mr.. English stated that he had APP
peaied on numerous occasions "a 49,
administrative board for some work
to be done on the street. and tlfa :
they had no money for the purpose.
Then he resolved TO advocate tti,a
bond issue in an effort 10 make the
most important streets passable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
VICTIM OF ASSAULT
STILL IN HOSPITAL.

The case of John G. watkins and T.
c. Allen. accused of assaulting r. G.
Bailey. at the Locomotive works on
April .. came up in police court yes
terday. but was continued on account
OF the continued illness of Bailey. the
latter is still a patient in a hosoi.al
and Justice Crutchheld was Informed
yesterday that 1T will be two weeks
before the injured man will be able
to appear in court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
DEATHS.

REED.-Died IN Pittsburg. Pa. we'd
nesday morning. 1880 A. M, May II,
MRS. CATHERINE SIMPSON REED,
the wife Of Frank A. Reed. Besides
her husband she leaves her mother
and host OF friends to mourn
their loss.
Funeral THIS friday MORNING,
o'clock. ST. Peters Catholic church.
Friends and acquaintance invited
to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18

will sell by public auction. on
Friday. the 18th day OF May. 1917.
3 o'clock p. NJ, at my storehouse.
1906 East Franklin street, the follow
ing property, to satisfy executions and
distress warrants, in my hands: Lot
of household and kitchen furniture,
groceries. etc.
Terms: Cash.
w. r. WYATT. JR.,
II. G. G.. r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
INJURIES ARE RECEIVED
WHEN MACHINES COLLIDE.

Knocked to the ground when the
motorcycle on which he was riding col
lided yesterday afternoon at Thirty
fourth and Marshall streets with one
driven by c. C. Gordon. 316 North
Thirtieth street. II. C. Morris received
slight injuries about his hear and body.
He was taken in a private automobile
to his home, 9f4 North Thirty NTH
street. Both machines were badly
damaged.