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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
LASStS AND "lASSItS'
Corn Products Company Fights Conn.,
missioner PuryclPs Move to
Compel 1t TO Change Prod
uct's Name.

The Corn Products. Refining COM
pany. OF New YorE, has fled a petit
tion FOR an injunction in the local
federal court to restrain Benjamin l.
Purcell, commissioner OF the dairy
and food division, from requiring that
company TO change the name and
label lettering OF it's Tassies brand
OF syrup. Mr.. Purcell has notified
the company that since it's product is
made OF glucose and refnsrs' syrup.
and the name is misleading. I've would
require the label changed.
one OF the principal objections to
the label. IL IL -ai6. IL the fact that
in Virginia there are many people
who. IN purchasing syrup. will ask
for -laAses," and II they are given
: IasSies." they receive a product that
10 not molassea, but a composition.
Glucose forms about IS per cent OF
the syrup. and this has neither the
actuai nor food value OF re1ners'
syrup. Mr.. Purcell contends that the
name OF the product, 70 far as tn
sale In Virginia 10 concerned. should
be changed, and that the exact con-
tents should be stated on the pack
age In order that purchasers may
know the quality OF the goods.
The Corn Products Refining COM
pany claims that the goods as now
attributed IN Virginia Is allowed Ivy
other states. and that this state is
without jus, cause for the rules as
aid down by Mr. Purcell The In
Junction hearing will come up in
June.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
YOUNG LADIES CARRY
SUNSHINE TO sick
Inmates of Virginia Home for In.
curabies Happily Entertained
by Y. w. G.. A. Girls.
DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM GIVEN
An Afternoon OF Rare Pleasure Af-
fordcd the Afflicted Ones-Frults
and CONNECTIONS Treat Follows En-
tcrtainment.
(By Entire Nous

At tho instance of Mrs b. L..
Jahnke and with the assistance OF
numerous friends, the inmates OF the
Virginia Home for 1ncurables were
given a very enjoyable entertainment
yesterday afternoon, at which the fol-
lowing program. furnished by the
Young Women's Christian association
of this city, was creditably rendered :
Violin conditions, Miss Virginia Gar
rett: White Rose Mazurka," Misses
Grace Neale,. Nora Patterson, Verna
whippie and Lorena Mason: athletic
drill. Misses Grace Neale, Nora Pat
terson. verna Whipple. Beryl Humid
ley. Ruth Wilson and Lorena Mason
recitation. Miss Ruth Emes. wand
drill. Misses Oakie and Reulah Chan
der Lillian Walsh, Mary Davis
Grace Webb, Sue Clark. Mrs r. A.
Merchant and Mrs. Elsie Bryant.
Highland fling. Misses Ruth Zines and
Lucille Rudd: recitation. Miss Virginia
Lacy; Hawaiian Nance. In native cos
tune and to native music Misses
Ruth Wilson, Lorena Mason, Grace
Neale and Verna whipple. and recita-
lions by Miss Henderson. Miss Sara
DeHart being the accompanist.
The Rotations were especially en-
joyed and elected generous applause,
particularly those of Misses Lacy and
henderson, whose lfu5 10 nature he
gro dialect in reciting their comcal
stories convulsed the audience with
laughter At the conclusion of the
entertainment the inmates were con-
Quoted TO the spacious dining hall
where neatly decorated tables well
laden with fruits and CONNECTIONS
awaited them. and of which they par
took after the divine blessing, in
words full OF tender pathos, was asked
by DR.. Russell Cecil. pastor OF the
Second Baptist church.
There are now thrity-three inmates
in the home-eleven males and TWEEN
ty-two females. about ten per cent ri
whom. according to Or. j. c. Taylor
the physician in charge, are confined
TO their beds with serious illness.
The same board OF noble women
with Mrs. John Murphy as president
are giving their time and jealous care
Of their proteges as in several years
past.
Miss Jane Minor, daughter Of Ben
tamin Blake Minor, late owner and
editor OF the Literary Messenger. who
on February Il succeeded Miss Vic
toria Strain as superintendent OF the
institution, IS much beloved by It's IN
mates and she IL leaving nothing un-
done that would alleviate the suffer
ings and add 10 the pleasure OF her
charges. the average age OF whom
is. approximately, sixty-ftve years,
Miss Myrtle Jones, the bright and
cheerful hind girl OF the homo. he
ing the youngest and who IS affection
atelv termed "the baby Of the insti-
tuition"
Perhaps there is no charita ble in
stitution In the state more deservlnp
OF liberal aid than IS the Virginia
( Home for Tnrurables with It's helpless
inmates and pathetic surroundings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
Or. JERE M|AH jerks
TO SPEAK WEDNESDAY

Dr. jeremiah W. Jenks director Of
public welfare In the University OF
New York and member of the ad
visory council OF the Alexander Ham
ilton institute. has accepted an tnvi-
tation to speak "Wednesday evening IN
The Jefferson hotel auditorium. The
meeting will be held under tho aus
pieces OF the Richmond chamber of
commerce. Il being one OF a series
proposed by this organization.
Business In Government" is the
theme from which DR. jerks will
speak He has a nation wide repu-
tAtion and II regarded as one OF the
hest authorities In this country on the
relation Of both the national and city
xovernments to business.
The chamber will issue invitations
to all members OF the business Men
club, Rotary club. Advertisers' club.
Retail Merchants association, Tray
el0rs' Protective association. United
Commercial Travellers and the Sales
manship club. This address should
,,e OF interest TO all engaged in the
various lines Of business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
NOTICE.
NOTICE or NEETTN. Of STOCK.
HOLDERS OF UNION CARBIDE.
GnMpA>N,

Public notice is hereby given that
meeting Of the Sto kholdcrs of Union
Carbide comps ny. called by the dIrcc-
tors, VIII be held at II o'clock A. N
on Tuesday the third day of April.
1917. al the Office of Tho company,
l'0s East Main street. Richmond. Va.
for the purpos" of considering ard
acting upon tho proposition to increase
tie authorized maximum capital stock
OF the company from thirty million
dollars t$300 0p0) represented bw
three hundred thousand f3oo.noal
shares Of tho par value of one hundred
dollars $4,000 each. to fifty million
dollars 100000, 00ol. represented by
Ave hundred thousand (5060ool shares
of the par value of one hundred dol
lars $4,000 each. and 20 amend tha
third article OF tho certificate OF ift-
corporation Of the company. so that
the same shall read as follows:
Third. The capital stock OF said
company shall be not less than thres
hundred thousand dollars fsae0. ooe,
nor mora than fifty million dollars
$3.50. oo0, o0o), to he divided into shares
Of the par value of one hundred dollars
$1,000 each":
business authorized to be done inciden-
tai and proper to the purpose of sail
II Getting as above set forth
The polls will remain omen one houg.
.~Ehe. trausfe. books will be closed
from a o'clock +. NJ. on March IA, 1915
until 10 clock A. NJ. on April {. 1915
This notice is given pursuant TO tl}t
order and direction Of the board =.
directors
UNION CARBIDE co,
r. George q. l-papp. PsNsiderfs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
N ANNUAL SESSION
ORGANIZATION in Good Financial CON-
dttion and Shows Some Gain
In Its Membership.
OFFICERS ARE REELECTED
Interesting Sketches Read Of Mem
bers Who Have Passed Away Dur
ing Year-Magazine Published by
Society Rounds Out Quarter Gen.
fury Mark.

The Virginia Historical society has
cessful year, according to the annual
report delivered by President w. Cor
don McCahe at the annual meeting
held in the society's home. officers
for the coming year were elected.
President McCabe's report gave a
full account of the activities of the
Virginia Historical society during the
past year and its plans for the COM
ing year. The report showed men,
bership of 7sS, an increase OF nine
over last year. The receipts of the
society were larger than last year.
The permanent endowment fund Is
$l8,150. and although no gifts of
money have been received this year,
1t shows an increase of $3.50. An
interesting part OF the report was a
series OF sketches of the deceased
members. notable among whom were
ST. George T. c. Bryan, of Richmond;
George Cameron and Alexander Ham
ilton. of Petersburg. and John d.
Purcell. OF Richmond. The magazine
published by the society is in its
twenty fifth successful year.
Following the report, the following
officers were reelected for the com
ing year: President, w. Gordon Nc
Cabe: vice-presidents, Archer Ander-
son, f. V. Valentine and Lyon G.
Tyler recording secretary. d. G.
Richardson: corresponding secretary
and librarian, w. G. Stanard; treas
urer. r, A. Lancaster. Jr. Members
of the board are: c. V. Meredith
s. II. Young, s. S. p. Patterson, John
p. Mcclure, Daniel Grinnan. j. Stew
art Bryan. Charles w Kent \. c.
Gordon. William H Palmer. Ri. Rev
A. NJ. Randolph, William A. Ander-
son and Morgan p. Robinson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
Richmond School
Social Economy
Gets Money Gifts

The Richmond School OF Social
Economy has received n gift OF money
sufffcient TO provide years profess
sional. training to one student IN any
branch Of social service work taught
by the new school. The money was
contributed by lady OF Fredertcks-
burg. Va. through DIR. James II.
Smith. OF the faculty OF the Medical
College of Virginia. and treasurer of
The Richmond Academy of Medicine.
Or. Smith is member of the board
OF directors of the school
The money is part of legacy left
IN trust with the provision that it be
spent on "the Lords cause The
donor believes that to aid a schoo.
where social service experts for ile
south can he trained in their home
field. and to meet the problems that
confront the church worker. is Il wise
use OF this fund in furtheriag Chris
tian work.
The gift OF similar amount by
the Ladies' Aid Society OF the First
English Evangelical Lutheran church
IN announced. This society will prob
bly name a church worker to enjoy
The wears instruction. Other church
organizations have announced their
Intention to cooperate with the
i Srn0Ol 50 tfidt tic. ttiay tdNe an IN
sfttntiop to develop workers for their
RAPIDLY increasing social service ac-
fiyities Every large religious group
n the South Is represented on the
board of directors.
ssaz Tho statewide response. to the an-
nouncement OF the schools opening
in October promises a large attend
aauce for the first session. The fac
atty Ia practically complete. and will
Include experts in every type OF
.philanthropy. public and social work.
Afilo special and academic courses will
ihA - the highest standard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
LABOR LEADERS WILL
DISCUSS SITUATION

A general meeting OF the local
building trades unions will be held in
the Labor temple. Fifth and Mar
shall streets, Wednesday night for the
purpose of discussing the proposed
strike here OF paperhangers. painters
and decorators. 1t is said that n
number OF non union mechanics have
also dgni'led their intentions to be
present.
This meeting will be addressed by
W !. Gallagher. Of Philadelphia, a
representative of the brotherhood OF
Painters. Decorators and Paperhang-
ers OF America: II. H. Stewart, of
Kansas CITY. representing the Anal
gamated Sheet Workers. and John J.
Purcell who Is representative OF the
International Electrical Workers
union.
The only now development in the
strike situation here is the fact that
the Master Paperhangers' and Mas
ter Painters associations of Rich
mond have turned down the proposal
for an increase Of twenty-five cents a
day and an eight-hour day. The
heads OF these organizations have also
refused to confer with the labor or
ganization representatives with refer
ence TO the situation II was stated
yesterday. The painters want IS per
day, while the papt changers went
$3.50 tor eight hours work.
The labor heads declared yesterday
afternoon that the wage scale here
is smaller than any other city in the
United States OF its population, and
smaller than about fifty per cent OF
the towns that are not as large. They
towns thai are not as large. They
declared that they are ready to pro-
cure positions in other nearby cities
for the painters and paperhaneers
with wages far in excess of those paid
here, They assert that most Of tho
men will go away unless the situa-
ton here changes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
PATRIOTIC RALLY TO
BE HELD SHORTLY

Under the auspices of the Capital
City division OF the Virginia branch
Of the National League for Woman's
Service, a patriotic rally will be held
in the near future TO welcome from
the border all soldiers who have been
serving their country.
General Sale and the heads Of the
several organizations will confer with
the America First" committee early
in the week to select the best date
for holding this meeting
The America First committee
worklnc TO arouse patriotism Mt this
critical time in our Country's history
urges all women to show their pa
trlotC feeling by publicly enrolling
their names. There are no dues
Your name and sympathy are de
sired.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19

An eleventh Red Cross aid to the
Injured class and n third elementary
hygiene and home care OF the sick
class will be formed at the Young
women's Christian association very
shortly. Information about t h e
classes can be obtained from the Y. w.
C. A. educational secretary. Randolph
$40
A Red Cross club VIII he formed at
the Y. w. G.. A. The members will he
those who have taken. or ARE taking
nrst aid or an elementary hygiene class
at the association A preliminary
meeting will he held Tuesday after
noon. March 20. at ais p, NJ. Mrs.
Fred Morlok will tell some of the pos
cibilities for work ut that time. Every
member Of y. W G. A.. Red Cross
class Is invited 10 be present.
A fashion show will be given at the
Young women's Christians association
North Fifth street. Thursday. March
20, at $50 p. NJ. Tho dresses and hats
made By the members OF the domestic
art classes will be shown In unique
and attractive way. Sextettes. duets,
solos and piano music will be features
of the evening Admission will be BY
complimentary tickets which can be
gotten from the members Of the domes-
tic art classes and from the Y. w. G.
A. desk after Wednesday.
j. The hrst service In the series Of
women's meetings to be held at the
Young Women's Christian association
during the Simultaneous evangelistic
campaign will be held on today from
TO 1890 o'clock. Mrs. J. Calvin Stew
art will be the speaker and her sub
5ect II personal responsibility.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
PATRIOTISM URGED
BY OR. BOATWR|GHT
Richmond College President speaks
Earnestly of Love or Country to
Richmond College Men.
MOVE FOR PREPAREDNESS
Students VIII Take Steps shortly TO
Make Their Services Available To
the Government in Case OF Out
break of War.

The question OF the day was put
to the student body Of Richmond
college by President +. W. Roatwrieht
when he gave a talk on patriotism
and preparedness IN case of war. Dr.,
, Roatwright spoke graveiy OF the stand
OF the students of the college In case
OF war and, although he expected no
demonstration or reply. his question
OF what action the student would take
was left for their consideration. The
fixed attention or the students was
marked. and following the talk the
Young men appeared to be consider
ing the matter too seriously for a
hasty demonstration and they only
applauded heartily.
Whether kilograms will be sent 10
the president and secretary of war
ia left to the students. who will de-
] eide in the near future. Definite ar
rangements for preparedness organi-
cations will soon be made.
DT. Boatwright began his talk with
the following statement:
While our institutions of learning
all over the land are offering the scr
vices of the students TO the president
of the United States in this time of
stress. We, Of Richmond college,
should not fall behind and so appear
cowardiy In the eyes Of the nation"
yale, Harvard and Columbia have
organized their students into fighting
units prepared to assist the govern
ment in case of actual hostllities. .
he continued Columbia has made
thorough canvass ana through a
system Of registration has the par
ticular ability of every man and the
way he would best serve his country
should absolute necessity arise Rich
mond college must not and shall not
be laggard in this movement of COL
leges and college men 10 aid their
land and uphold the Stars and
Stripes"
! Mrs. Frank Wilson. SOS Davis ave-
rue. has as her guests her sister Miss
Lucy Veal and Mrs. Russell II. Bridges,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
TO ASK FOR
$4,000 IS ON TODAY
Appeal Made In Fifty Churches for
Help from Christian People In
Building New Quarters for
Charity Hospital.
MUCH HELP is NEEDED
FIRST Campaign Luncheon VIII he
Held mt 1 O'Clock Today to BRING
Teams Togethcr-New Teams ADD
ed to Campaign at Late Hour.

In fifty churches of Richmond yes
ferday an appeal was read from pun
ut for cooperation by the Christian
people of the city in the siao'Vo"
building fund campaign for the Ke-
treat for the Sick, in which Ih'rty
teams of men and women VIII peslh
an active canvass this morning Many
pastors added word of personal en-
dorsement to the appeal from the
hospital board.
In urging the necessity OF substan-
tiai support from the active church
men Of the community. The board
OF managers OF the Retreat addressed
the churches In part as follows:
Will Need Much Help.
Our campaign chairman, DIR. w
r. Oppenhimer. the other day referred
TO the Retreat as the city's finest
exempiifcation OF consistent church
co-operation.' The present movement
for 4 building fund has not received
the unqualified endorsement Of all the
elements In this community. and we
say seriously TO the church people Of
Richmond who are proud of the Re-
treat and what II stands for. that we
Will need every ounce of influence ana
pressure the church organizations can
contribute. IL the Retreat is to he
saved Tor Richmond.
we have been cramped for room
for years Demands on us are In
creasinK. The $4,000 We are asking
and this is the first general appeal
tho Retreat has ever made--will pro-
vide q new hospital OF double our
present capacity. The Christian con-
xregatons and their auxiliary socle-
ties have nobly shared in this work
In the past by the support OF rooms.
cots and beds. We urge that YOU
rally to this cause the coming week,
that We may save for Richmond what
YOU have already given. perpetuattng
the fruits of past sacrifices"
Campaign Luncheon Today.
The frut OF the daily luncheons for
The hearing Of team reports will be
held At ! o'clock today In the cam
paign headquarters. 1909 East Main
street Thereafter. daily. until March
~, the teams viii meet to hand in
their days cash and pledges. In or
der to make the large campaign or
SANITATION less unwteidy. the teams
have been divided into three divisions.
each In charge OF y secretary, and
each DAYS work will be carefully
checked up. even on the unsuccess-
ful solicitations. in order that a sec
end effort may be made to secure
inscriptions from men who may re-
f8sc On the fret call
Added Strength Comes.
New teams have come into the
ampafcn at the eleventh hour fur
thcr strengthening the organization.
nr /. Y. Blair perfected the organtza-
fion OF team yesterday Mrs c. A.
Brothers also quickly collected a
seam which Will have It's place At
table at today's luncheon. Herbert
W Jackson, OF the Virginia Trust
company, tho campaign treasurer. ar
ranged Saturday for a daily audit OF
the team reports. Immediately after
each luncheon. Campaign Chairman
W r. onpeHhimer will. preside al all
uncheon meetings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
WILL MAKE OLD BUILDING
INTO LARGE WAREHOUSES

Application has been made by l..
Rose and company to the depart
ment OF the building inspector TOR
permit to make alterations and re-
pairs to a building on Lester stree,
between Orleans and Louisiana streets
at a, cost of $4,000 1t is planned
to transform the Lester street prop-
erty into a warehouse which, Il IL
said. may later become a steel plant
PERMITS granted by Building Inspec-
:or Butler during last week totaied
in value @72,3l7. OF which $6i,73S 4
IN new operations and s10.679 In Al
terations and repairs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
SHRINERS WILL HAVE
SHOW AT THE ACADEMY

The Joilies OF 1917" will he pre-
scnted by the Shriner- OF Acca tenn
Pile at the Academy OF Music, April
% and "a. IL was announced yester-
day. The entertainment will be pro-
duced under the direction of the joe
Bren Producing company. OF Chicago.
and will consist Of first part styled
Minstrel Land" and flve-act vaude-
vile bill. Those having parts will be
leading Richmond Shriner talent. Re
hearsals will he begun within a few
days.
The Arab patrol OF Acca temple,
headed by the Shrine band. will lead
the minstrel parade through down
town streets on the days OF the per-
fOrmance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
SEALED PROPOSALS.
Office of
The City Engineer,
Richmond, Va,
March Is, 1917.

Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until II O'Clock noon.
March %. 1917. for the following re
pair work OF various kinds, such az
resetting curb!ng and fla gging. paving
and repaving different kinds on road
beds. CUTTERS alleys and Sidewalks;
for furnishing and delivering vitritied
pipe cast iron frames and covers:
stakes and hubs, Portland cement in
bags or barrels. under appropriation
by council for 1917. for eXcavating
and rei1llins trenches, paving and re-
paving over trenches for the different
departments OF the city. for trench
work for different corporations in
streets and alleys, for the period OF
one a. year. commencing April /,
1877. Also for furnishing feed, pro-
cender etc, to be delivered at stables
at city parks and South Richmond for
three tSl months commencing April
g. 1917.
Forms of proposals and specifica-
tons con be obtained on application
certified check for amount stated
on proposals must accompany each
bid as u guaranty OF execution OF con-
tract. The administrative board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
CHAS. e. BOILING,
City Engineer.
March 10. 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
SEALED PROPOSALS,
Office of
Department of Street
Cleaning,
Room No. 8, City Hall,
Richmond, Va,
March Ii 1917.

Sealed proposals viii he received al
the Office OF the administrative board,
City Hall. until II o clock noon.
March %. 1917, for furnishing the
following coal for one year from April
]. 1917, to March 81 1918; .- va.
1900 tons more or less. best Run
delivered In such quantities and a.
such times as the superintendent 81
the department Of street cleaning may
direct 10 the crematory at ST John
and Orange streets. and to the In
Generator. AT Marshall and Fifteenth
streets.
100 tons. more or less, hest Run OF
Mine New River steam coal to be de-
lvered to the steam rollers at such
time. and in such quantities as the
superintendent of the department OF
street cleaning may direct within the
city limits
Twenty tons more or less OF an
thracite coal 20 be delivered to the
stables at the fair grounds, stables at
Fifteenth and Marshall. and auto re-
pair shop at Fifteenth and Marshall.
in such quantities and at such times
MS the uperintendent may direct.
Bond OF 1000 required % the sue
cessf,il bidder.
Tho administrative board reserves
the right TO reject any and all bids
or to let contracts in whole or in
part.
HENRY J. COIN,
Superintendent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19
COMPLIMENT TO
STATE ENGINEER

The state civil service commission
OF Illinois has requested Judscn c.
Es4ck ernaafs, engineer TO the state corr
poration commission. to act as special
examiner to provide an eligible list
for the position of gas engineer for
sion. This request 10 q compliment
TO Mr.. Dickerman. and shows tho
standing which he has ~ an ensi-
nee~ In the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-19

Mrs. Frank Wilson. SOS Davis ave-
rue. has as her guests her sister, Miss
Lucy Veal and Mrs. Russel II Bridges,
both Of Atlanta