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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
Assume Practice
of absent Doctors
Academy Of Medicine Plans to
Care for Those Entering
Army or Many.

Members of the Richmond Academy
OF Medicine adopted resolutions at a
Speclal meeting last night to guide
'hcm In intelligently caring for the
work OF physicians who are called to
the front in the service OF the United
states. The resolutions provide for
the appointment, of a central commit
tee composed of nine members which
VIII be known as the Medical Council
on Military Service. This committee
Will plan. supervise and direct all mat
ters pertaining to the interest Of mem
bcrs Of the academy who enter the
army or navy.
The resolutions also provide that a
fund shall be established through the
pay mcnt by members of 4 nominal sum
which shall be used for physicians en-
tcring the service OF their country or
their families and dependents as oc
caSlons develop and the fund permits.
lhe academy will also establish n
bureau in connection with the council
which Will have for it's purpose the
conservation of the practice of any
physician leaving the city for such
service.
The committee will endeavor to re.
rent homes. apartments or Offices for
physicians leaving Richmond, and will
also maintain. so far as possible when
requested. insurance policies for mem
pers OF the academy engaged in war
work. The bureau will also receive
from members an account Of services
rendered patients of absent physicians.
ana collect the accounts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
LIBERTY LOAN ART FETE
RAISES SUBSTANTIAL SUM
Reports Arc Mnde OF Awards In Recent
Students' Exhibition nj Art
Club of Richmond.

report from the committee on the
Liberty loan garden fctc was made at
the Art Club of Richmond Yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. James Lyons prcsid- .
od. Much enthusiasm was shown by
the members present when il was stat
cd that substantial sum had been
invested in Liberty bonds as a result
of the garden fete. and permanent
academy fund established. Daily sub
Scriptions are being received at the Art
Club to the fund. or special interest
was the discussion of the descendants
fund" instituted by descendant OF
ono of tho original subscribers, who is
communicating with her entire family
connection TO collect a sum which will
be a memorial to that subscriber. Sew
cral donations in honor OF ancestors
have been received
Following the reports, an announce
mcnt was made by Miss Houston, in
structor in the portrait class. woman's
life class and composition and still
life classes. senior and junior. to the
effect that the students exhibition was
concluded and that mentions and
awards had been made as follows:
Senior.
Life claSs-honora mention, Lucille
and Nay Mercer "'''"' '''NA'e'" a'"'eN
ontEomiery; mentions. Elizabeth Warwick
Heads. charcoai-honorable mention, May
Mercer: mentions. Harriet Iinscomb and
Costume model. color--noaorable mention
prawi ks in monot ,n.-- honorable mea-
ton. i.uzelle Montgomery: mention. Mar
, Sketches from liic-honorahle mention:
i.ipse"mh, Alice Atkinson and Susie BAR.
T"mhSr,s Pr w. haTenalohonosahle men
mention. Iarric, Iipscomh ior .watefm.ion
Susie 'R'air: for Children wading"
rcari Downs. for "Chil,iren on "" tn. Beaeh"
mention. Susie Blair. Tor "street Scene
Costume model. statuette-honorablem men
tion. Louise Baldwin.
Bas-rciief--mention Louise Baldwin.
Schoarship--Miss Elsie Rudd. for work
Heads IN charcoal and chaik--honor BILE
mcads in coi nDn,%m mention. Ned
Minor Archer; mention. Margaret Gath
Costume model. color-honorable mention
Theresa Poliak: mention Emily Mccartney
Costume model. charcoai-honorahle men.
Kirk and Virginia Page
st sun pI lfe; color.honoraSle mention. The.
Mccartney and Hele:, Sinons.
p: SUI ne, chareoal--honorable mention
Ii"!sn simnns and rat,ie Pratt ' "S'
r"mnosit,onS. charcoal--honorable men
CARNEY and Helen simons .''"S Funny MIG
COMPOSITIONS. color--honora bile mention
"r% "'hH Sn rsrsy rr sspsfey Williams
Compositions, black and white. by it'll,
G"Tss w SIsn scd Sevn Aaa.in
Hotchkiss
Outdoor, sketches. observation-disclosures I.
! Lob wasser.
outdoor sketches. eolor-honorahle men
| Williams.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
HEARING ON SCHEDULES
Petition Of Southern Railway for Cur-
tafiment Comes In
To-Dny,

The State Corporation Commission
VIII give hearing to-day on the ne
tition OF the Southern Railway, par
TALLY to discontinue its passenger scrv-
Ice IN the interest of better freight IA
cilities for the transportation OF mil
nary supplies Numerous protests
against the proposed changes In sched-
ule have been received by the commits
SION from dairymen who ship their
products over the line. These will have
an opportunity to-day to present their
claims.
An agreement on similar petition
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
when was heard several days ago by
the commission. probably will be
reached soon after the petition Of the
Southern is hoard. One schedule NAV
oepend somewhat on the other in the
interest of proper connections The
Counctl OF National Defense has given
IT'S approval TO changes in railroad
schedules to meet the emergencies for
freight transportation occasioned by
the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
JlGGETS HELD FOR TRIAL
Must Explain to Grand Jury wbx IL
tHnnof show ReEiStrntion
tcrttnrnfc

Arrested here on Sunday. Ju,v -
when he failed to produce q reristra
uon card upon the reuues, of ratrol
man Il. l." Tiller. Bonnie JiEEets, col
orcd' was given hearing before
uni'cd states Commissioner Melvin
ricEenheimcr yesterday, and was held
Tor the grand jury. JiEEets is a native
OF lalmers Springs, Va, but he claimed
10 nav" registered at Coatsville Pa
where he was employed on June ;. hut
kilograms sent to the officials at both
places brought the answer that no nor
son named Jiercts had registered
Robert Thompson. colorcd. OF Louisa
charged with failing to register, was
given hearing yesterday. and was
dismissed, after being turned over 10
the proper authorities to he registered
Thompson claimed that his mother has
enormously given him his age in an
cnort to save him from service but
his father appeared at tho hearing and
declared that his son was we'll over
the required age.
Charged with having failed to regis
ter. Jessie Jones. colorcd. was arrested
by Police Officer Il. l.. Gary and after
a hearing, his ease was continued until
June 10. In default of the $500 bond
he was locked up in the Hcnrico
County Jail to await his hearing lie
was approached upon Broad street and
was unable to show his registration
card when asked to do SO by the officer
Jones admits that he did not register
but ella inns that he is not vet OF age
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
wilson QUITS PUBLIC
EMPLOYMENT BOARD
Chairman Understood to Hold That
Continuance OF Bureau Is
Unnecessary.
SIG TZLER APPOINTED
Was Prominently Mentioned mt Time
Of Creation Of Board-Body May
Be Abolished as Separate Depart
ment Of City Government.

John 7. Wilson yesterday rendered to
Mayor Ainslie his resignation as chair
man and member of the Public Employ
ment Bureau Board. effective at once
1t was accepted. and last night Mayor
.ainslie announced that the vacancy
thus created in the board had been
filled by the appointment Of Sig Hutz-
Ter. Of Lee Ward. Mr.. HutZler was
prominently mentioned as a candidate
for the board at the time 1t was Gre
ated. in 1915.
Mr.. Wilson. who has been chairman
OF the board since its organization,
retires. il is understood. because he
believes that the continuance of the
Employment Bureau is a waste OF the
citys money, especially at this time.
when there is a greater demand for
labor than can be supplied MIR Will
son declined to discuss the matter last
night.
For several months there has been
considerable discussion as to the adj
visibility OF abolishnS the bureau
Some officials have been thoroughly in
sympathy with this. In other quarter.
1t has been suggested that tho bureau
be continued, but the board abolished
ESDEArORING TO REDUCE
NUMBER OF BOARD
" Ia pointed out that the city is
endeavorinE to get away from the
control OF departments by individual
bonrds, and. therefore. IT has been adj
rocatcd that the Employment Bureau
he placed under the direction OF the
Mayor or Administrative Board The
appropriation to maintain the bureau
for the current year is $4,000. Of which
5000 Is for the pay roll and $500 for
the expense, account.
AS soon as he qualities before CITY
clerk Ben T August. MIR. Hutzier will
be seated as a member Of the board
IT Is expected that Robert r.. Patranl.
ce-chairman, will be elected chair
man. The members of the board AS il
is now composed arc rs follows: Robert
H. Patram, Frank l.. Butler. Frank
a. Jones. Thomas J. I.oahcy and Sig
Hutzler. Wortley Dickic is manager of
the bureau
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
VICTOR NEGOTlATES
LARGE DEED OF TRUST
FORMER German Consul Says IT In
Merely Busincss Transaction.
No Intention OF Retiring.

r. +. Victor. former Gcrman vice.
consul for Richmond. and his wife.
Maria "Luisc Victor. yesterday ncEo-
tiated deed of trust for 100000 on
certain properties in South Richmond
with Cameron Dunlop. of Petersburg,
as trustee. The Central National Bank
IS named in the decd Of trust, which
vas placed on record in the Hastings
court, Part H., as the motto holder
INC deed was originally drawn March
81. and includes the several tobacco
warehouses in which is stored vast
quantities OF the valuable weed. While
inc properties mortEagcd include all
the Victor holdings in South Rich
mona. the handsome home in Chester
ncid County. is not listed. Mr.. Victor
declared last night that the matter
was simply business transaction. and
.nat ne had no intention OF discon-
'HulhE ms husincss in Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
War Department
Calls for Recruits

The cavalry, engineers. coast ar
tfilcry. signal corps and quarter
mnntcr corps OF the regular army
have already been brought to war
strength. Forty-dve thousand re-
crults nre needed mt once to conf
pIetc the new regiments of Infantry
and field artillery. Twenty-Five
thousand additional recruits are de-
sired Mt the earliest practicable date
to fill vacancies in order that the
wnr strenEth OF 100000 men may he
maintained.
Facilities are In readineas for
placing these 10000 men under
proper training. Any delny In oh
tanning this number will caune the
loss OF valuable time. Ii In the
earnest desire Of the War Depart
ment that 10000 single men between
the ages OF eighteen and forty. who
hnyc no dependents and who arc not
engaged in professions. busineHseR
ar trndcs vitality necessary to the
prosecution of the war. he enlisted
In the regular nrmy before the 3Oth
of June, 1917.
NEWTON ID. BAKER.
Secretary of War.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
ORPHANS HAVE OUTING
Guests Of Automobile Club In AIi-Dny
Picnic Mt BcnsIey-About
400 on Hand.

Richmonds orphans numbering
about 500. were tho guests of the Au-
'om"hilc club yesterday on an all-day
picnic at EcnSley. Two electric cars
were engaged this year by President
fohert Is. Airport The party left
seventh and Perry Streets at $50
CLOCK Yesterday morning and spent
IN" DAY at RcnSlcy. All the little or
phanS in the city went along with tho
exception Of those at the Masonic
'i"nc. VINO were unable to accent the
invitation of tho club this wear on
account Of the latencss of their yearly
cXamina tons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
TOBACCO ASSOCIATION
TO MEET AT OLD POINT
large Attendance Is Expected mt An
nun1 Conventional. VI. CARING
ton. OF Richmond. to Preside.

The fifteenth annual meeting of the
Tobacco Association of the United
States will he held June cS. - and 20
al tho Chamhcrlin Hotel, at old Point
Comfort. when leading tobacco men
from every section of the country will
meet end discuss matters directly ar
icctinG the trade. II is expected since
there are many problems confronting I,
them, that the meeting will atir:,,..
ono OF the largest attcndanccs in re-
cent years.
T. NJ. Darlington, of Richmond is
president of the association; w l..
Petty. Lexington. NY. first vice prcsi
dent: u. y. Watson. third vice prcSj-
dent: q. T.. Webb. winston Salem. y.
c., secretary and treasurer The fol-
lowing tohacconists lin addition to the
"flccrS) constitute tho board Of COVER
nors of tho association:
l., $. Miller. Henderson. y. C.: q. q. Tuck.
louisville; Ky; r.. j. O'Rricn. Louisville,
~; H. IL Spillman. Huntington. W Va
Wilson. y. 9: e. W Walters south Rnsinn'
Va; Helm Glover Louisville Ky; 81 r.
.o,ion, louisville: Ky: -. IL. Ellis. Spring.
field; Tenn; r. ". Kirk: Cincinnati. .; IL.
Rocky Mount. <, e.; W. Il. Miitchelnl 'f f,%:
ford; ). C.: !. l.. winEo. Richmond Va
a n Darlington. Danvilic. Va: s w Ven,
able. Durham. y. e.: W. l.. Mctiill Peters
& S Sorteei, Winston. salem: " +. a. G q
m mcnanrd Va cry "a pn II s. Carleton. Rich
John r. Dodge. Henderson. Ky.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
ONLY NEED SIX MEN
Rtrhmond fIO,vifzerS HIVE N~arl,
Reached War StrcnEth-Driiiing
Recent Recruits.

only six men arc needed TO completc
the complement of the Richmond How
ltzcrs, it WAS announced last night
following the cnliStinE of four men at
the regular meeting OF the organiza-
tion.
In addition TO these. the Howitzcrs
arc on the lookout for two horscshoers
and Saddlcr
The HowitHcrs have been given the
use OF the lot at Laurel and Broad
streets. and viii hereafter hold classes
IN horscmanShip in the evenings and
on saturday.
Those rnlisting with the battcrymcn
yesterday were as follows:
Archie G. Cadcs, i2l7 North Twenty
"cNonth street, Frank \. Bolton, 1911
i'rook Avenue, NJ NJ. Browning. eos
North Avenue: Hugh w. Bracket. Al
BROAD Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
GOVERNOR OFFERS REWARD
VIII Pay 800 for Arrest Of Murderer
OF W. =. KavanauEh In
"estmorelnnd County.

Governor Stuart yesterday offered n
reward of 500 for the apprehension
and conviction of the murderer of w.
IL kavanauGh. young man Of West :
noreland County, who, on the night Of
Ma! ". was assaulted while returning
win a young woman from school
entertainment. The reward will be
supplemented with like amount from
the Board of Supervisors OF Westmorc-
land County.
Inc wound received by Eavanaue
ihn'catcS mat nc was struck over the
neao WIN niunt instrument. No rca-
son is known for the crime kaya
naugh was an orphan, who had been
i'inE In the county for some time,
and was generally popular
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
STREET AR-FARE BOOST
MEETS FIRST OBSTACLE
Jones Urges Finance Committee to
Reject Amendments to Power
Company'S Franchise.
Advocates and Opponents Will BE
Given Chance to Present Their
Views at Special Meeting Next
Monday Night.

Amendments to franchises held by
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany which would. if adopted. elimi-
nate the six for a-quarter street car
tickets, as we'll as school and labor
tickets. and universal transfers. vii!
come up for a public hca:in,. on Mon
day night before the Council Commit
tee on Franchise This da:e was fixed
last night by the committee.
Councilman Jones. of Lee Ward.
sought to have the two measure ais
posed OF at o"ce. and urged the COM
mittee that they he recommended for
rejection. 81 have never" said Air.
Jones. known of any measures which
came before the Council "hiGi have
beer so universally condemned.
Chairman Grundy. patron Of the or
dinances. declared that as there would
undoubtedly be many people who would
like TO be heard on both sides uf the
question. that the committee should
allow them AN opportunity. Mr.. Jones
readily assented to this. and the date
for the public hearing was fixed.
JONES OPPOSES PLAN
TO INCREASE REVENUE:
In addition to increasing the cost Of
street car rides to the patrons Of the
power company the ordinances would
also have the effect of adding TO the
citys revenue by lcvyinG a Nat tax
against the gross income OF tho cor
poration instead of graded tax, as
now.
am directly opposed to tho city
OF Richmond entering into partnership
with the stockholders Of any private
corporation to raise tax levy, as pro-
noscd in these papers" said Mr.. Jones
in discussing the matter
Il feel that il il is necessary for
the city of Richmond to increase this
tax rate II must he done directly. and
not through channel OF this kind.
where the stockholders of some private
corporation would share on a fifty
NIFTY basis with the city treasury.
II have only favored. since being n
Councilman. franchises granted on a
six -tickets-for- quarter basis. labor
tickets. school tickets and transfers.
These franchises were put up and sold
under this condition and presented to
their present owners for tho nominal
sum of s.. The only reason that I
supported the sale OF tho franchise for
such price WAS the returns that We
were getting from it for the benefit Of
all the people"
AS patron of the ordinances, Chair
man Grundy said that he was acting
purely Of his own initiative; that he
hoped that they would be discussed
and acted upon on their merits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
VERDICT FOR $500
Jury Awards Damages 10 Man Injured
In Jitncy on IiOprwcjl
ROnd.

A jury in the City Circuit Cour, yos.
terday returned verdict -nwardinr
$500 damages 10 James r. Houaday,
against GeorG" Michae!s for injuries
sustained by the plaintiff when u jiiney
IN which nc was riding ran OF a
bridge between ioptwcll ana Peters
burg.
Holiday instituted sui, for 81 600
damages against kou-i & M!chacls
owners Of the litney in question Iic
charged that tho car Was not lighted
and that this was the cause Of tho
accident, which occurred AZ night Tho
verdict brought in Affects only Mi
chacia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
SEARCH FOR SLACKERS
All Citizens Are Invited TO Notify tu-
thOritlcs Of Those who Fnlicd
tn HeElsfcr.

United states Marshal Saunders yes
icrday received orders from Attorney
General Thomas w Gregory TO ina X -
special effort to apprchcnd all the
registration "slaCkers" by June 30.
While number of arrests have
been made hy both tho local and the
Federal officers. all persons who know
Of the failure of any eligible person
to register are urged TO communicate
their Information promptly TO tho
nearest officer. SO that the shirk erS
may he arrested without delay. Tho
cooperation OF all is essential if the
men who have refused TO obey tho
call of their country are TO he made
to pay the penalty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20

Onicia! figures announced by the
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank yes
tcrday afternoon place the subscrip-
u"ns to the Liberty loan of sl7 in the
Fifth Reserve District at SlO7,9a2.450,
with indications that the final total
Will approximate nearly 100000. 600.
or about So oI0."oo above the maximum
allotment made TO this district by
The Treasury Department. The figures
for tho five states comprising tne dis
trict have tccn completed, but the sub
scriptions for tho last two days Of the
campaign in tho District Of Columbia
have not been received in Richmond.
Governor George ]. Scay. of the Re-
serve Bank said yesterday afternoon
that the additional subscriptions from
Washington, which were filed with
he Treasury Department. would in
crease the total subscriptions To the
issue in the Fifth District by slightly
more than 100000 The applications
for the purchase OF these bonds were
filed directly with the department, in
order that tho campaign could be kept
open until the last moment at noon
last Friday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
DIEgs Pleads Guilty.

James DiEEs was fined $50 and sent
to Jail for thirty days yesterday when
nc pleaded guilty in The TiustipGs
Court to a charge of violating the
prohibition law. In the case Of Willie
Coles. colorcd. accused Of tho same Of
tense, the jury was unable to agree.
Malinda oEedcn. also colored. was ac
quilted Of illegally Transporting ardent
spirits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
Charged with Assault.

j. T.. Myers was arrested late ycstcr-
day afternoon and taken to First Pre-
cinct Station. whore he was charged
with assault, with intent TO Kali. Myers
is said to have struck John ColliCan.
OF 20 Orleans Street, over the head
with some blunt instrument. painfully
WoundinS him. Colligan WAS treat l.
cd by DIR. Hughes. OF Virginia Hospital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
Invests In Liberty Rond..

~ recent meeting Of the norothca
iaSne Madison Chapter. National So
clctN united states Daughters Of 1872.
hcid III the home of tho regent. Mrs
CHRISTIAN H. Clarke. tho chapter in
vested its surplus i'm Liberty bonds.
The chapter has also contributed to the
war Young Mems Christian Associate ton
fund, now being subscribed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
CELEBRATE FOURTH
Highland Park to Follow Custom Of
Community Observance IL

Following the custom Of years? tho
Fourth of July will he ittinely cclc-
bratcd by the citizens of Highland Par k
on the plaza. Colonel Charles w.
Vaughan is general chairman of the
day. and Professor j. II. Montgomery
heads the amusement committee. Flag
raising exercises. music. races. base
ball. patriotic addresses and many
other sorts of amuscmcnts arc on the
program. Major Horace 4. Hawkins
will deliver an address on Modern
Warfare" at : o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
SHEARiN FINED $25
Convicted Of WrcrkinE Automobile
hciOnEinG 10 Lieutenant Stewart
Monument tNcnuC

H. ~ Scarin. OF us West Main Street,
was nncd SO and costs on charge
Of reckless driving when arrairncd
p"iore Justice CrutChiicld in Police
Court Yesterday. Shearin wrecked an
automobile belong to Lieutenant l.. :.
SIC" art United States Navy, at Allen
ana Monu'n"nt Avenue shortly before
u" !liEht Yesterday morning. The ac-
,'d'n MA" caused 10y his making a
20" "hdrp turn 10 avoid collidinE with
another automobile. nc testified
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
Interncd G.rm,, E.,

NE" YORK, June ls.-on the pre-
text that he wanted to have his teeth
attended to, George Bcrghmann, second
o1nccr or the inierned German liner
george washington, obtained permits
sion 10 go from Ellis Island to Hobok en-
uhoer escort to-day. He escaped. 4
sencrai police alarm has been sent
out for him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
Hit hN AutnInnhIIc

LIZZIE Archer. c"lorcd. of SIS John
son Avenue" was knocked down and
tlEhtly injured by an automobile
driNcn by g. ". Laync, OF los North
sac Avenue. Highland Park. late yes
icrday afternoon
On" Was treated by Dr. Hughes. OF
Virginia Hospital. ana left at her
home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
Orders for l.ncIncs

orders nave just been taken by the
American Locomotive Company for six
mountain type, eiEhty-six-ion crcincs
lor the Rhodcsian Railway, three
HIl""Ho sINtN-scrcn-ton and five Pacific
h'tN-hinc-ton for the Soroco Dacna
Railroad o. Brazil. and a seventeen
ton switch"r for the Trinidad shining
and Trading Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20

frincipa James C. Harwood. of tho
John Marshall High School. yesterday
announced mat in the award of schol-
arSh'ps az the commencement. Miss
Hools" 'erhoon Woodward should
have received the second award IN
stead of the NTH.