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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-10

IS the meeting plan Of action which
3 was promptly approved. II includes
d securing the GO operation of the
y schools. churches and ihtatcrS. y be-
ginning made by many churches
! last Sunday with prayers for the Prcsi-
a dent and his Cabinet, and the singing
81 of tho national anthem during the scr-
vices. Schools viii he asked IL make
s. patriotic talks ANA til, Singing OF M,
tional songs part Of III" daily assembly
3 programs.
~ SPECIAL POSTER tn NJ;
SHOWN ~ PICTURE HOUSES
], y special poster has been prepared
Sb by the America Hrs, committee. set
S ting forth its aims. Tn" motion pic
ture theatcrs viii 10 usked to show
the poster on the screens at every per
formance, accompanied by pictures OF
the President and In" playing Of pa
Il triotic airs by the orvhestras. Ciii-
s.zens generally VIII be asked To make
= free display OF the nag.
Fs-ts3The Central Committee met ~ II
O'Clock al the homo o. Mrs. L. u. VII
sliams. The standing committees al
ready appoicted flied reports of their
y pointed. 1t was announced that mem
2 bership in the Capital City Division
Il will be open - tin women OF Ches-
terfield ana ticnrico Cot mites.
The meet NJ approved thc app"!n'-
mcnt of c"tanittvr IL register ~.
4 colorcd wou!cu %; me city wEp. "a
s case of wal. could render vliuahl"
I; service To tnc!r country. Nirgini"
q Randolph was made chad man of the
& committee, ana win ,cc, lVc rci,isti.,.
lions at tile Colurci Iruustrial Ia
\ change. sic Wcst i;rua" street.
I ROSTER or COMMITTEES
r,.,t ANNut Nti.!! i:>TEEDtl
The fun roster al committees am
nounced a yesterdays meeting. fol-
( lows:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-10
UNITED SPRING OPENING
TAKES PLACE NEXT WEEK
Stores Preparing to Show Latest and
Best in Spring Seasons
Fashions.
GORGEOUS WINDOW DISPLAYS
richmond to Have Opportunity OF
Seeing Newest Patterns and Mate
rails, and Each Storekecpcr Will
Put His Best Foot Foremost.

me United Spring Opening Of the
Retait Merchants Association viii be
held Wednesday and Thursday Of next
week. when Richmonds merchants will
SHOW the people OF this city just what
can be accomplished by ioca! shops In
the way Of attractive displays AMI
complete showings of al that is bon
ION or In mode in The world q:
fashion.
Richmond stores have Tor weeks been
~ work gathering stocks Of the very
latest models and designs in sDriu.
and summer goods. and The "opcnin;''
81 next week promises to equal AMY
mat has been seen here before. Every
storekecper will dress his window cs-
pcclaily Tor the occasion. and much OF
tue window display will be novel and
artiStic IN the extreme. Many Of the
windows and interiors OF the stores
Will be decorated handsomely with
palms and flowers, although mere dec
Grafton is not the aim OF the show.
the real object heinz: L. show mrr-
see at 4 glance. as ii were. just what
is on the fashion plate for the season.
II viii furnish an excellent oppo--
luniiS for people Of this city to get
acquainted with the latest STYLES and
10 Teas: their eyes the seasons
wealth of new fashions. Merchants Of
this city have sought to impress;
deeply on the minds Of the Shoppcrs
thc-fact that they do not have To go
out OF Richmond to get what they
want. The local stores eau supply
any article OF pattern style that
might be desired from the cheapest to
stratc this also ;hat the fashion show
viii hc hpll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-10
WAR RELIEF ASSOCIATION
REVIEWS ITS EFFORTS
Virginia Inscription Above Doors OF
Gift Ward in .tnglo-American
Hospital at WimercuX.
BRITISH BRANCH REPORTS
Supplies for Wounded Sent Forward
Branch Associations Formed I'm
Many Cities and Towns Through
out State.

"Maintained by the War Relief AS
ISOLATION of Virginia." is the inscrip-
lion above the doors OF the best ward
n the Anglo american Hospital at
WimcreuN. France. The ward contains
twenty beds. Ia addition. the aSsuci-
ltioE maintains ten cots In the Amer
lean Hospital at Ncuilly.
Already in 1917. additional branches
i the organization have been formed
II Lexington. salem. Pulaski. Orange
md Radford. and branches are now be-
NJ. organized. it is said. In culpcpcr.
Columbia, stanton. Suffolk, Warren
."n. IIopcwcll. Casanova. Covington.
Harrisonbur. and Big Stone Gap. There
We're forty-two separate organizations
asst year.
Each branch may designate the par
ticular end 10" which it's contribution
Ia he used. charlottesville has sent
ii.1G7 articles and $3.50 in cash TO
French wounded soldiers Roanoke
s"nt S2.33n at one time for Armenian
SYRIAN relief through the American
,:ed Cross and has made systematic.
contributions Of smaller amounts Roa-
Ioke provided funds also for the as,op-
ion ~ forty three French war or
9hans for two years each. Farmvillc
las raised $1,000 to cndow two beds
N the American Ambulance Hospital
al Nouilly Petersburg has forwarded
$751; for the relief of starving Belgian
children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-10
SEEKS TO STIMULATE
LOVE FOR NATIONS FLAG
National League for Woman'S Ser
vice to Secure Co-Opcration Of
- Schools and Churches.
POSTERS IN PICTURE HOUSES
Committees Are Named and Details
Organized for Work Of Capital
City Division-ASk Citizens to Dis
play Flags Throughout City.

tRichmond's reputation for cold
blooded apathy in circumstances which
In other cities arouse the population
to- patriotic demonstration. came in
Tor spirited discussion yesterday at
the, meeting OF TIE Central Committee
OF the Capital CITY Division. Nirg mia
Branch Of the National League for
Women's Service. the committee COM
ing finally to the conclusion that the
Scity's reputation in This respect is not
Indicative of it's true feeling. and that
the, condition can hc corrected by "a
united effort 10 bring about a re-
naissancc OF patriotism.
.-T To this end tn" America iirst COM
mittce of the local division lad before
the meeting plan of action which
was promptly approved. Ii includes
securing the CO. operation of the
schools. churches ana tntatcrs. y be-
ginning was made by lu:uy churches
last Sunday with prayers for the prcsi-
dent and his Cabinet and the singing
of tho national anthem during the Scr
vices. Schools viii he asked 10 max"
patriotic talks ana I'll, Singing Of ma
tional songs part Of tn" daily assembly
4nrORramR
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
BORN IN 1895: STILL
HALE AND HEARTY

Boileyville. w. Va. March 15-John
Drysdale who is hale and hearty at
100, was born August IL. 1896. in
Scotland. the year before George
Washington went out of Office.
He ran away from home in his
Youth and was sailor for 35 years
He landed in New York when he was
seven years old. and has visited ev-
cry country on the globe since. He
was member of Sir John Franklin's
Artic expedition when its ship was
frozen in the ice for ten months
Drysdale walked to the polls to vote
for Woodrow Wilson. He still is an
excellent swimmer, in spite of his
age.
He was married at 15 and was
father and widower at 16. He has
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
R AMERICANS
were ABOARD
CARGO OF MUNITIONS CARRIED
PY THE SHIP WAS VALUED AT
100000
{ BY Associated Press. J

Eosten, March '15 Agents of the
Warren line announced that they
had received indirect word that the
british steamer Sagamore. sailing
from Boston on Feb 21st fer Liver.
pcoi. had been Summarized Captain
|p Cummins and crew of fifty were
alt ard There were no Americans
The Sycamore carried cargo of mu-
nnions valued at s1,500,000. The
steamer was armed.
II was stated later at the British
ocl sulate that two Americans, Mich
.ei Holloway and John Henry. both
Of Boston. signed as firemen aboard
the Sycamore the day before the ves-
sci sailed.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
(By Associated Press.)

With the exception of the German
retirement on the French front
which still continues, the most in
teresting military development Is
progressing In Persia and Mesopo-
tamia The Turks continue their re-
treat up the Tigris river and by the
last report were thirty miles north
of Bagdad. Two Russian columns
presumably are expecting to form
junction with the British moving
rapidly westward along the Persian
border driving all other Turkish
forces before them.
Petroerad officially announces one
of these columns captured Herman
shah, ninety miles east of the Per-
sian border while the other reached
to Baneh only ten miles from the
Mesopotamian frontier Both Rus
sian forces are thus threatening the
main Turkish army which is retreat
ing from Bagdad both on the Turk
ish flank and in the Turkish rear.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
RUSSIAN RfV0LUT|0N|STS IN
POSSESSION Of PETR0CRAD:
JAIL IMPERIAL MINISTER'S
TO CLOSE TO LET
CLERGY DO WAR WORK
(By Associated Press. J

London, March 10 the city Of
London will have forty or fifty ii its
churches closed in the near future.
till after the war. as IA result Of the
bishops scheme for releasing clergy
for national war work. There are
now only about 10000 people resi-
dent in the city (the central portion
OF the whole municipality and If
present plans go through, only eight
churches will be kept open for their
use.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15

to do honor to, to occupy with them
their central box, hedged with
smilax and American Beauty roses
In this box also were Edward II.
S:otesbury and DR. and Mrs. George
Morgan Ward Mrs Croker. herself
~ Indian Princess, took a special in
tc"est in the Sun Dance and the ex-
hibition in horsemanship of several
Indian braves on spotted COW ponies,
the riders bronzed bodies nearly
naked except where gorgeously dec
Grated with feathers The Indian
women, in strong contrast were
gowned in heavy gay colored dresses
enveloping them from ears to feet.
Some of those in boxes adjoining Mr..
and Mrs. Binghams were Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Delafield. Mr.. and Mrs.
David Wagstaff, Mr. and Mrs Ross
Campbell Mrs. James b. Haggin.
Francis Switzerland. Mr.. and Mrs.
+. r. Thomas and b. II Kroeger.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
DYNAMITE BRIDGE
AND STORM SHOPS
RUSSIA NOW FACING SERIOUS
CRISIS; GERMANS CONTINUE
10 RETREAT BEFORE ALLIES
tBy Associated Press. J

Berlin, March Is. The Overseas
successful revolution in Russia
1t was reported the Duma refused
to accept the recent dissolution or
der and organized a provisional gov
ernment under President Rodzianko.
The revolutionists are said to have
taken possession of Petrograd after
imprisoning the imperial ministers
with the aid of thirty thousand
troops in the city.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
By Associated Press. }

New York, March Is. The cen
ference of railroad brotherhoods and
railroad managers adjourned after
a. hours discussion of the eight
hour controversy until o'clock this
afternoon with no announcement Of
wnat occurred. 1t was learned, how
ever, that adjournment was taken to
allow the managers to consider sep
arately the brotherhoods' ultimatum
of strike unless their demands
were met
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15

J. A. WILLIAMS
TO SUCCEED
HODGES AS
FISH Com.

Especial u the Telegram.
Tallahassee, March 15.-J. V
Burke. private secretary to Governor
Cats, this morning stated that the
Governor had definitely decided on
]. A. Williams, of Gaines
VILE. shell fish commissioner. when
the vacancy occurs in that office.
The term of Hodges, the present
commissioner. expires in July and he
probably will be permitted TO serve
until then. Williams was one OF
Cats counsel in the election contest.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
SENATE WANTS
LIST Of ALL
REGISTERED SHIPS
(By Associated Press

Washington. March IL A reso-
lution offered by Senator Stone call
ing on the secretary of commerce to
furnish the Senate n complete list of
slips which had entered American
registry in the last fifteen months
and other facts connected with the
transfer. was adopted without dis
cussion The resolution is believed
tp be intended to develop what allied
strips have changed registry since
the German submarine campaign be
gan.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
MR. FLAGLER'S
MEMORY HONORED
Great Celebration at West Palm
Beach Took Place Last Friday

West Palm Beach, Fla, March Is
In commemoration Of Henry Nj.
Flagler, the man whose money and
brains developed the 700-mile East
Coast of the Florida peninsula, there
was big celebration Friday i'm West
Palm Beach, called "Flagler Day. :"
Twenty-Five thousand people were
present. A band of Seminole In
dlans, native to this State, did their
flmous Sun Dance in front OF IA
grandstand which contained many
notables, and a long suffrage parade
wound past it. This was led by
Mrs, Herbert Carpenter. wearing the
white serge of rather military cut
with which she led the grand pa
rade in New York last year and look
ins very much of a leader as she
bcwled along carrying large silken
banner of stars and stripes edged
With gold lace Immediately behind
her. a sort Ct first lieutenant walked
Mrs. Frederick Edey, of New York
and Belleport, and then came the
rank and file of fully 200 others.
In the reviewing stand Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Croker had been asked
bv Mr. and Mrs. Robert Worth Bing-
ham, the latter OF whom is the wild
ow OF the man the day was planned
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
(By Associated Press.

Stockholm. March Is Reports
OF serious disturbances in Russia are
appearing in Swedish newspapers. II
is reported railroad bridge over the
Neva at Petrograd was dynamited
and mobs stormed the shops there
Saturday. Travellers from Moscow
say there has been an open revolt in
many Russian cities since Thursday.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
Visitors To The Grand Lodge Who
Registered Since Yesterday

Leon. \. Daniel. Winter Haven
Basil f. Daniel. Winter Haven.
Clarence Ethridge, Winter Haven.
Henry Telton. Lakeland.
Dr. L. +. Carlton. Tampa.
NJ. II. Maboy. Jr.. Tampa
Dozier \. DeVane. Tampa.
Oscar A. Agala. Tampa.
Chas n Evans. Clearwater.
g. L. Thronton. Clearwater.
F. " Craven. Clearwater.
W smith. Clearwater.
las. Jenkins. Mulberry
n n. Richardson. Jacksonville.
Representative
" Sheriff. Pythogonis. No. 81
Jhon n Walker Indian River. NO
iOs.
T { smyth. Eustis. No. I
Coo " scofeldr. inverness No
IFS.
Ferdinan Graf. Calanthie. No. 20.
Iohn Dale. Welcome, No. ?.
nonzo h McMullen. Bay. No. IL.
p ". Bailey. sybiene, No. i25.
" Virgins. Booster. No. lS2'
= " Craven. Sunrise. No. 20.
Grant Sunrise. No. 20.
8 Washington. Bay. No. Il.
A. S. Johnson, wauohula, NO, 81
q n Lynch. Arcadia No. 20.
W F. Day. Calanthie. No. %.
n vcrnnis. wauchula No. 81
1T Roberts. wauchula- No. 81.
FR Brion. Booster. No. Is.
GRESHAM Calanthie. No. 3.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHIL
0S0PHY TO BE GRANTED
(By Associated Press.

Oxford, Eng, March T. With a
view to encouraging Americans and
Colcnials to do research work IT OK
ford. the government body of uni
versity is considering granting the
degree of Doctor Of Philosophy The
new degree will probably be finally
adopted this spring.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
N. P. Vowel Heads Grand Lodge;
Jacksonville Will Probably
Be The Next Meeting Place
SESSIONS FILLED Interest FOR THE LARGE NUMBER IN
ATTENDANCE; NUMEROUS ENTERTAINING FEATURES IN
CLUDING D. O. K PARADE BAND CONCERTS; BANQUET
AND BALL TONIGHT ALL CONTRIBUTE TO MAKE
THE C0NvENTIO BIG SUCCESS

confined TO the lodge room. but ex-
tends to the daily affairs of life,
manifesting itself in charity, pa
tlctism and other good works Of
practical kind. Great applause was
evoked by the speaker when he de
cllred that he had written the Pres
ident pledging every member of the
Uniform Rank to the defense cf the
country in case of war The Presi-
dent had replied thanking him for
the offer and declaring that IT was
the possession by the country of men
such as those constituting the X. of
p that made the country safe from
any foe. Mr.. Browns address was
full of witty remarks and epigram
ratic truths. and undoubtedly was
an inspiration to all connected with
enough to hear it
Hon William Loomis Brigadier
General Commanding the Uniform
Rank who is another distinguished
visitor. was next introduced, and he
also made a pleasant and instructive
talk. He stressed the nationwide
brotherhood of the membership of the
X. of p. the fact that the Order
knew no North or South, no Wiscon-
sin or Texas. no Massachusetts, or
Florida. but that 1t stood for one
great United Country. He discussed
the relation of the Uniform Rank
with that of the other membership,
declaring that with the two there
should be only the most harmonious
unity.
Hon w r. ONeal of Orlando.
who is one of the Grand Lodge officers,
gave an address on the insurance
feature of the Order. presenting many
convincing facts proving the wisdom
of insurance in general and the ad-
vantages of Pythian insurance in par
ticular
The chairman next presented Mrs.
Lille Samuels. of Oakland. California.
Supreme Chief of the Pythian Sis
ters. who made a very nice talk. COM
plimenting particularly the work OF
the sixteen temples in Florida.
Mrs. Jennie r. Brown. of Patlatka,
who holds the position of Supreme
Manager. was presented. but did not
make an address. on account of the
program having already been some
what lengthy Adjournment was then
had to Castle Hall for a business ses-
sion which lasted until late this af-
ternoon.
The Parade Last Night
At 500 O'Clock last night the pa
rade of the Knights was witnessed
by a crowd estimated at 10000. The
parade was headed by the Bow
Scouts. followed by the Clearwater
X. of p. Band Then came autos
conveying the Grand Lodge officers.
the Lakeland Municipal Band. "Dok-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
PEOPLE OF GERMANY
TO HAVE MORE
POWER AFTER
THE WAR IS
PREDICTION
(By Associated Press. J

London, March l5.-An Amster-
dam dispatch says that Chancello.
Won Bethmann-Hollweg in a speech
before the Prussian diet predicted a
political reorganization Of Germany
after the war involving a greater
participation by the people in the
conduct OF imperial affairs
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
Chicago Lawyer
Jumps To His
Death From
18th Story OF
N. Y. Hotel
(By Associated Press. J

New York, March 15.-Rudolph
Matz, a Chicago attorney was killed
by falling of jumping from the
eighteenth floor of the Hotel Bel
mont Matz came here Saturday
with his wife and a nurse suffering
from Neurasthenia. His body was
found on the pavement of the hotel
courtyard.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
BROTH[RHOODS ARE
WILLING TO AN
8 HOUR DAY
With 9 HR. PAY.
NO DECISION YET
(By Associated Press. }

Chicago. March l5.-It is said on
seemingly good authority that the
railroad brotherhoods' compromise
proposition calls for an eight-hour
way with nine hours pay instead of
ter as originally demanded
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15

With the election of officers and
the selection of a place of meeting
next year with the strong probable
ty that Jacksonville will be chosen,
is drawing to a close this afternoon,
with the final entertaining features
a banquet at the Kibler at $3.50 to-
night, and a ball at the Skating Rink
at p. m. These events will round
out most successful and enjoyable
convention.
The Grand Lodge at its session
this afternoon elected the following
officers to serve for the coming year.
Supreme Lodge Officers
~ p. Vowel, Grand Chancellor.
w. ]. Williams. Vice Chancellor
W. NJ Gober. Prelate.
J. W. Tompkins, Master of Ex'
Checker.
J. II. Coffee. Outer Guard.
Supreme Representative
Scott NJ. Loftin. of Pensacola.
l.. c. Lynch. of Gainesville.
Splendid addresses by high officials
Of the Pythian organization. at an
open meeting in the Auditorium. en-
gagged the attention of the delegates
and visitors to the X. OF p Conven-
ton most of the forenoon today
Preceding the session "A splendid
concert was given by the X. Of r.
Band of Clearwater. which dis
courses most excellent music. and
whose selections have been greatly
enjoyed net only by the visitors but
by our citizens This band which is
under the direction of Mr.. John p.
Sutter. OF Clearwater. probably has
no Superior in the State. 1t is the
only X. of p band in Florida. and
its presence adds greatly to the
gatherings of the Order.
The session was called to crder
this morning shortly after nine
O'Clock. by Grand Representative
sumter l.. Lowry. who introduced
tho speakers in a most happy and
graceful manner. There was a fine
attendance both OF Sir Kniehts and
Pythian Sisters. besides many other
interested auditors, all Of when
beard the addresses with much pleas
ure
The first speaker was Hon. John
! Brown. of Vandalia. Illinois, Su-
IRENE Chancellor of the Order. the
highest official Of the organization.
when he began to speak 1t was not
difficult to understand why he had
heen chosen for the Orders highest
onors. as besides being a man Ct
personality. he is an or
s,or Of unusual ability. He discussed
a, scme length. but in a manner that
relo the unfagging interest Of his
hearers the work OF the Pythian Or
se- This work. he declared: Is not
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
/ 600 WOOD SAWS PER MONTH
BEING MANUFACTURED
(By Associated Press. }

Petrograd March 10. A thou
sand wood-saws per month are being
manufactured at the new govern
ment factories in the Ural region
Russia has hitherto obtained all he"
wood saws from Sweden.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
NEW COAL TAX WILL
BRING IN $3.50, 600, 900
tBy Associated Press.

Rerlin. March - 5-The new coal
tax which the government plans to
put in force shortly is expected TO
yield about s25O.OOO. 900 a year.
this amount being figured on 4 basis
OF zoo. 100000 tons output.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
BRITISH SHIP SYCAMORE
WHICH SAILED FROM BOSTON
FEB. q, IS REPORTED SUNK
PROHIBITION OF RAW
COTTON WILL HAVE LITTLE
EFFECT ON THE .. s
tBy Associated Press. ,

Washington. March l. Officials
believe the prohibition Of export raw
cotton from the United Kingdom.
forecast in the d.ondcn dispatches
w.ll have little effect here. Much
+ yptian cotton imported to the
United States can be replaced by sea
Island cotton.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
fBy Associated Press. }

Havana. Cuba, March Is 5.-Cuban
government troops are reported to be
disembarking to take possession Of
Santiago. The United States ma
rines are ready to return to their
warships.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15

hes". bearing torches. and their
victims or fresh meat''-Candidate
to be initiated. A large contingent
Of Knights brought up the rear. At
the conclusion of the parade the d.
0. X. X. initiated about thirty candi.
dates
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15

Guest
l. $ Smith. Winter Haven.
A J. Lowery. Tampa.
l.. H. Beach, Tampa.
\ w. Crusader, Jr.. Tampa.
P p. Carroll, Tampa.
Geo. w. Spery. Tampa.
c. Smyth. Tavares.
o. r. Wallace. Tampa.
T F Parson, Tampa.
W F. Hunter, Tampa.
I. c. Peacock. Tampa.
John r. Swigly. Tampa.
W H. Mac Boebring. Tampa.
II +. Pollard. Tampa.
John w. Henderson. Tampa.
K +. Whitehead, Tampa.
Percy Deane. Tampa.
\ d. West. Mulberry.
r. B. Crawford, Ft. Meade.
X B. Adams, Ft. Meade.
. D. Royal. Tampa.
Geo. W. Thames. Jacksonville.
ambrose. Tampa.
y N. Heith. Chicago.
Jos. H. Bremier. Tampa
Dr Fred Porter. Tampa.
L Lee Hughes. Tampa.
Il. \. Matthews. Tampa.
\ II. McInnis. Key West.
\. ?. Mcdonald. Mulberry.
Il. P. Tillis. Barlow.
Suy A. Neal, Clearwater.
y. ? Brooks. Winter Haven
TOO Graham. Tampa.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
(By Associated Press. /,

Washington, March l5.-Dr. Cary
T. Grayson was confirmed by the
Senate as medical director Of the
navy with the rank of rear admiral.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15

one wife buried in Scotland. one In
Canada and one in the United States.
II his oldest son were living he
would be 1O4 years old. Drysdale
was converted and Joined the church
when he was l02 years old
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-03-15
HETH DIES, MAKES
STATEMENT Charging
VAWTER AS HIS
ASSAILAN[
lny Associated Press.

Roanoke, Va, March 10. Stock
ton Beth, Jr., who was fatally shot
in the Blacksburg home Of
Professor Charles + Nawter of the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, died
AT q local hospital this morning. In
a Geathbed statement he accused
Nawter as his assailant.