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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
PLAN FOR BALL TO AID
FUND FOR WAR LIBRARIES
Committee Also Considers Advisnbility
of Having Booth at State
Fnir.

An interesting meeting of the War
Library Fund Committee and 1t CO.
workers was held yesterday afternoon
in room Gao OF the Jefferson Hotel for
tho purpose of deciding upon some
means whereby sufficient funds could
be obtained to complete Richmond's
quota OF s7.730 for the War Library
Fund.
After tho minutes OF the last meeting
were read and reports had upon tho
work of tho various women's organi-
cations engaged In raising their prom
Used share, the committee placed before
the meeting the propositions OF having
booth at the State Fair and some time
in the near future large ball. After
discussion, the recommendations were
accepted. and the chairmen OF the sew
eral committees are now busily en-
gagged In selecting active and enthusiasts
TIC workers to carry the projects out
to successful conclusion.
Contributions have been coming in
slowly but surely, and the committee is
moro than hopeful that Richmond will
take her stand at the head Of the pro-
cession to secure for the camps, hos
pltals and trenches an adequate number
or books, such as all the belligerent
countries have found necessary.
AT the conclusion OF the meeting.
Rev. w. e. Thompson, d. D., VINO has
been active for many months in rails
ing funds for the Red Cross. addressed
inc committees and urged them to nut
forth their best endeavors in this re-
sponsible duty that the State Council
or Defense had placed upon them He
emphasized the fact that the women of
the country have large share of re-
sponsibility for the comfort, health and
morale OF the armies In the field and In
the camps.
1t is desired by the committee that
any women who are willing to assist in
raising this fund. send their names and
addresses to either Mrs. 2. .. McCabe.
lo5 East Franklin Street. or Mrs Lewis
Alachen, secretary, 314 East Franklin
Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
SURGEONS VACATE SEATS
by Accepting Calls to CoIors Drs, Nc
Guirc and FirebnuEh Lenve State
Hoard of Health

The positions Of Dr. Stuart Mcclure
OF this city. and DIR. Il. G. Firebaugh
OF iarrisonburg. as members of the
State Board of Health have been va
Gated by their call to the colors, ac-
cording to au opinion rendered Cover
nor Stuart yesterday by Attorney-Gen-
cral John Garland Pollard DR.. Nc
CURE was member of the board from
the State at large, and DR. Fircbaugh
from the Seventh Congressional Dis
trict.
The Governor late yesterday named
Or. Harry II. Marshall, Of the univer-
sity of Virginia, to succeed DIR. Fire
baush' bu. as yet has not selected a
successor TO DR.. ycGuire. IT was also
announced at the Governors office that
l'r. George H. Lawson, of Roanoke
had been rcapponted a. a member OF
the board from the Sixth Congressional
District.
l'r. Mcclure has been placed at the
mead OF the base hospital now being
organized under the auspices of the
Medical College OF Virginia, and ex-
poets to see service In Europe in the
next few weeks. Or. Eirebaugh was
an officer in the medical 1ascrve corps
and has been called Into Federal SER
vice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
Men ofSan1e Name
Cause DrafMix-Up
authorities at Camp Lee Can't
Tell Which Ben Martin
Is Exempt.

Complications arose yesterday at
Camp Lee. when officers discovered two
men in the cantonment from Patrick
County with the same name, one of
whom has been granted an exemption
by the local board. Yet in some man
ner. now unexplained. the papers Of tho
two men have become mixed. and tho
officers have been unable to determine
which man has occn relieved from mill
tary service. Appeals were then made
10 Adjutant-G General w. w. Sale. and
the matter is being taken up with the
local board.
II examining the men composing the
second quota OF 40 per cent from VIr-
sinia. officers at the camp found two
men. each with the name Of BENJAMIN
Harrison Martin. and both residents Of
fatr!ck. One resides in Snuff, and his
red ink number Is no. and the other
lives ~ Stella, and is listed as No. 1873.
HecoEds show that Martin. No. 40. has
been exempted from service, vet tho
papers OF the two men became mixed
before their arrival at tho cantonment.
and officers have been unable to estab-
liSh which Martin is numbered 40.
Matters will probably be untanEled TO-
day ard the proper man sent back to
his home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
FlFTY-EIGHT CHILDREN
YET TO BE PROVIDED FOR

The Child's Welfare Committee of
the Childrens Home Society Of Virginia
met at luncheon yesterday afternoon to
read reports for the second day OF its
campaign and to discuss further plans
II mas In hand. Attorney-Gcneral Pol
iard presided and offered Il number of
valuable suggestions for augmenting
the work. Encouraging reports were
read by the various chairmcn
The fund for the placing of fortv
two children has been secured, four
teen little ones having found homes
since yesterday. there still being fifty-
eieht remaining to be provided for.
The earnest workers were unusually
enthusiastic and felt that the rest of
the work should be accomplished in
two more days.
The women present were: Mesdames
W. y. Mcdonald. #. A. Harrclson. ].
+. Drake, r. Il. Gordon, w C. Norman.
w. Il. Smithie. Kate Langley Boschcr
l.. h. Michnels. 7. j.. Conquest. ii. w.
King, j. A. Connolly, ]. A. Richa rdson,
{. Il. Graves. j. S. Latham, Wright
John G. Robertson, Miss Florence Kelly
and Miss Logan.
The photographs of many beautiful
children now in the home on Church
Hill were shown. and those presen,
were asked to visit and see them AT
1908 East Franklin Street. 1t is hopcd
that there are many homes where these
children Will be welcome, and the So
ctety only asks the public to go and
see for itself the needs Of tho little
ones Twenty dollars will place any
OF the children In the custody OF the
society in a desirable home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
Seize Fifty Pints
Packed in Two Grips
Police Coyfscate Ardent Spirits
After Obtaining Search
Warrant.

Count that day lost which sees the
setting sun descend upon no bunch
of liquor nobly Won"
Patrolman Sweet and Roundsman
Tucker, with the aid Of search war
rant, seized two suit cases containing
ffty pints of ardent spirits at the Byrd
Street Station yesterday afternoon.
The police records show a falling off
in petty thefts. those reported yester-
day being: NJ. J. Dacey, ZIG North
Twenty-tirst Street, had n gold-flled
watch. valued at SIS. stolen from his
room; Carl w. Charles. of the Western
Union Telegraph Office. had n bicycle,
No. 201416, stolen while he was deliv-
erinE message at tho First National
Bank Building; Matte Jones. GOA North
Thirteenth Street, was robbed of a
silver watch, size 16. No. 15132933,
valued at s15; Mrs. w. ]. West. 1000
Park Avenue, complained that her
house had been entered and child's
bank stolen; l.. Elfman, 322 Park Ave-
nue.. complained that a window was
broken In his store and three pairs of
shoes. valued at S12, stolen.
Observation-Disclosures G p. Smith and
j. f. Willy yesterday arrested NJ. c.
Carnes. thirty-two years old, on tho
charge OF stealing n bucket OF cotton
seed oil, valued at Sits. from w. S.
Forbes & Co.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
FEDERAL COURT OPENING
Cnses of Alleged False AGldavits WI,
Engage Attention When Term Omen.
on SIoudav

The Federal grand jury and the
petty jury were summoned yesterday
by Deputy Marshal Hardy for appear
ance on Monday, when the United
States District Court convenes for its
October sitting.
Two especially interesting cases that
Will be considered relate to the max
Ing OF false afiidavits In regard to
claims for exemption from the draft
law filed with the local boards. One
is that Of Clarence Henry Gilbert, OF
Gilbcrts Hotel. whose mother and Joe
Plngue made affidavits that Clarence
was the sole support of his mother. II
Is the contention of tho government
mat Mrs. Gilbert Is the sole owner OF
me MOTEL and derives an income there
from sufficient to support her. The
other case is that OF Otto Emil Franck
ana Involves Mrs. Franck and Patrol
man j. j. Smith. In this the govern
ment contends that Mrs. Franck owns
large amount OF property, which
pays her an income adequate TO SUD-
port her well. Patrolman Smith made
MS afhdavit on Information and be-
lief" In regard to Franck's exemption
being necessary
peculiar twist has been given to
these cases because both Gilbert and
Franck were both certified to Camp
Lee and are now members of the Ma
tional Army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
FIFTH DISTRICT BANKERS
MEET HERE TOMORROW
Governor Say Calls Conference IN
Mnke Pinns for Placing Second
Liberty I.oap

invitations to representative bank
crs throughout the Fifth Reserve Dis
trict to attend general conference in
richmond at 1880 o'clock Tomorrow
morning. when all details for the cam
paiEn for placing the second issue Of
the Liberty loan bonds will be dis
cnssed. were issued yesterday by George
j. Scay, governor of the Federal Re
serve Bank OF Richmond
This conference is expected to re-
suit in plans being made for an efi-
Gent campaign to be conducted
throughout the district, and committees
will probably be formed in sections
where no such bodies were organized
In placing the first issue. The meeting
viii be held at the Richmond Hotel.
and 1t is expected that n S2ccial meet
ing of the Richmond executive COM
mittee will be called shortly after this
conference.
Headquarters for the local campaign
nave already been arranged, and will
be opened in the next few days The
campaign, according to an announce
ment by Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo, VIII be started throughout the
United States not later than October
l. Tho second issue of the loan, which
Is now pending in Congress. will prob
ably be for 100000. drawing 4 per
cent interest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
NIGHT SCHOOL OPENS
Mechanics Institute Begins Session
With Enrolment of ais
Students.


The Virginia Mechanics Institute,
Richmonds night school Of technology,
began its session last night, with AN
enrolment of 3lS students, which is
forty-two less than last years number
on the opening night.
AS the school has always drawn its
students from those more than twenty
years Of age, IL was regarded as en-
t!re!y natura! that there should be q
decrease this year as compared with a
year ago.
The classes are being organized this
week with the hope that by Monday the
actual work OF the session Will begin in
earnest. Students viii he enrolled at
any time, provided there is room in
the class applied for
OF last years graduating class the
following named students volunteered
Tor the service of their country: Rob-
ert Drummond Curtis. Cuthbcrt Ches-
herman Lee, Louis Milton Rooms and
Charles Nose Williams.
Many others o! last years students
have gone into the service of he army
and navy. Among those are: Clay
Drewry Blair, Albert Stanley Knight,
Henry ]. Williams.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
DR.. BOWIE HONORED
81. Pnuia Rector Made Member or w,,
commission of Episcopal
Church,

d" siehai honor, which has just come
10 a Richmond minister, is the appoint
mcnt of Rev ". Russell Bowie +, ~
rector OF 81. Pauls Episcopal Church
as Il member Of the War Commission Of
me Protestant Episcopal Church OF the
United states.
Bish'p William Lawrence. OF Massa-
chnset's' is chairman of the commits
sion, which is composed of eighteen
members from different parts of the
rouh'f!' DR. Bowie is the only mem
Der appointed from Virginia. m. rnn
era! idea OF the commission is 49,.
INC lines Of bringing the church and
c"-ordinating religious activities into
loser touch with camp life and Tho
problems presented thereby.
i,r Bowic expects 10 sail for France
WIN INC Mcclure hospital unit Az
chaplain early in the spriny
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
THOROUGH INSPECTIONS
Chief Health Officer Divide, City Into
Districts TO Promote FL
Hcirucy.

In order TO promote efficiency and
obtain the best results possible, Or.
Roy x. Flanagan, Chief Health Of
fcer, has just determined to divide the
city into eight health districts, each 10
be in charge Of an inspector, who will
be under the supervision OF Chief In
spector walter Lowry
Dr.. Flanagan said special com
paint man would also be appointed.
whose duty II would be to Investigate
as quickly as possible all complaints
received by the department ,rhe 20
arrangement OF sanitary inspections
Will be made in the next few weeks
it was said Officers Of the department
believe that better results can be OH
tanned by centralzing the work OF the
various inspectors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
TARDY REG|sTRANTS
HAVE FEW DAYS. GRACE
Men Who Do Not Report for Exami-
nation VIII BE Classcd
as DeSerter.
MANY UNAVOIDABLE DELAYED
Various Reasons Keep Some Virgin
ians From Reporting, but They Arc
Quick to Communicate With Adju-
tant-Gencral's Office.

Those men failing to report for ex-
| animation for military service as d.
rcctcd by the local boards are now be-
ing given the prescribed five days no.
tice TO report to Adjutant- General W.
w. Sale before they are listed as de-
serters. AT the expiration of this period
all men who have not reported to the
State military authorities will he de-
clarcd deserters, and every branch Of
tho government will be pu. to work ap-
pretending them.
Many kilograms were received yes
terday at the office OF General Sale
from men, who. for various reasons, had
been unable 10 report for examination
In other cases personal calls have been
made by relatives and friends, and as
suranccs made that the men will pre-
sent themselves 10 the local boards in
their respective districts
MINORS WHO cor WHISKY
AMONG THOSE REGISTERED
Many appeals for exemption are be-
fnE made, 1t was announced, on the
grounds that the registrants are either
under or over age. In some instances
where youths under twcnty-onc years
OF ago registered for military service
on June they did this because they
had received whisky since the State be-
came dry" and had made false ani-
davits. They were laboring under two
fears. that of State authorities and the
Federal government.
1t is expected that Department OF
Justice operatives will be asked to
assist in locating several deserters in
the state. Reports have been received
by General Sale telling Of the deser-
ton of three men from Russell County
and two from Floyd who have secretcd
themselves in tho mountains. Several
days ago 1T was reported that Lee
Davis mountaincer. had slipped his
rifle under his arm and started for the
foothills. AS yet he mas not been To-
Gated.
John C. Conner, of Hurvrne. and
Graden Lee Martin are the two men
| from Floyd who are alleged to have
failcd to present themselves for cxami-
nation when called. The former de-
clared that he did not believe in war.
and so stated on his registration card
as grounds for exemption. Martin IS
| charged with having wilfully deserted.
| and is said by the military authorities
to have been assisted by his father.
Two selectmen who had been relieved
from service by the district boards
narrowly escaped being mustered into
service at Camp Lee before the arrival
or their discharge papers. They were
Henry Woods. of Albemarle and Lewis
Putney. of Augusta County. They ar
rived at the cantonment before their
discharge reached the local boards hut
the papers We're rushed to the camp.
and they were returned home yester-
| day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
mendauarter. for Hou,.w,x..

IN Interesting feature of fair week
VIII be the opening of the headquar-
ters OF the Richmond Housewives
League on Broad Street, between
Fourth and Sixth Streets. Here the
housewives from the country and Wis
!,ors IN the city Will be asked to make
themselves At home and discuss mat
ters pertaining to prices of foodst,,rfs
ihcldehtaiiy, homemade pies and cakes
VIII be sold to swell the fund OF 500
winch the league has promised to the
War Library Fund
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
DIscu.n wnrkmen,. NIL

inc special committee appointed Mt
nc last HessiGn az the General Assem-
by TO frame workmcn's compcnsa-
il'' bill. which Will be presented to
ne legislature this winter. will hold
public meeting this morning in the
courtroom or the State Corporation
Commission In the Capitol Building,
wien the rough draft Of the bill will
10 discussed. Members OF the Lcgisla-
tuic. representatives OF employers, en-
ployecs and labo: men are expected TO
attend the meeting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
GRIND Jury Meet. Manila

The grand jury OF the Hastings
Court will convene Monday for it,
regular term. and IL was said ycstcr-
day that II would probably continue
lte investigation into the alleged dis
tribution OF a 81 900 "sIush" fund Nv
& paving company In an effort 10
smooth the way for extensive contracts
about two years ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27

James Is. Doherty, State Commits.
s,oheI OF i.aoor announced ycstcrday
~. appo'.''hlent Of S. c. Priddy, o,
deputy faStory inspector, who has .n-
ocpted similar position with tbo
United States Department of Labor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
Honor, Deou,.,,,o, U.

Governor Stuart yesterday honored
requisition drawn by the Governor
OF Maryland for the custody OF Walter
n, BROCK. no" being held in Richmond
FOR the police Of Baltimore. where he
Is wanted for larceny and receiving
stolen gooda. Police Officer John C.
Day VIII return to-day with his
prisoner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
To Improre Elm Street.

The Administrative Board yesterday
directed tho superintendent OF the
street cleaning department TO clean out
the Hrttcrs and place cinders on tho
sidewalk on the cast side OF Elm street.
between Chuflin and Taylor Streets,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15
N. Y. u. Scores
First Victory
OF the Season
Hamilton Nine Defeated by
a Score of 8 to s.
Beham Stars

New York University scored its hrst
baseball triumph Of the season on Ohio
Field yesterday afternoon by defeating
the nine from Hamilton College. The
score was to ,.
The Violet lads played spectacular
ball. the only slip being Bakers error
in the eighth inning. The feature Of
the game was DaIey's batting, his three
singles. bringing in four Of the New
York University TALES.
Kranichfeld, New York's husky mould
artist, vas replaced early in the secord
inning by Wolfe, after the Hamilton
lads had clouted him for two hits,
which Melted them three Of their four
runs.
A thrilling moment occurred in the
fourth inning when, with Daley on sec
ond, and Cornell on third. Draper the
Heights star batsman, connected for
a two-bagger, bringing in two runs.
Beham, the Hamilton shortstop. wa
easily the star Of the game, with two
hits one for two. the other for three.
bases 20 his credit.
The visitors chief weakness lay in the
pitching and but for the splendid sun
port of his teammate, Whitman, the
Hamilton moundsman, would have
found the going harder As it was, the
New York slab artists connected for
twelve hits.
Tho ecore follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15
Penn Oarsmen
Keep Up Work
On SchuyE

Philadelphia. April 14-Is,
varsity crews, undaunted oy ".
feats at the hands Of Yale efss ~.
Saturday. are practising on ne =
kill for the races with the Nnl
resolution Of the Penn stalelN !. !
10 continue athletic actlylues, . I
the Penn-Navy races on Apr, -
taintv. In these events the fS ,,.
sity junior and freshmen s :. !.
match blades with the Mida'"
coach Joe Wright gave bis s'''
a short talk during when he
reasons for shifting his Faf''st
Junior crews on SATURDAY I
Wright said: .,,;,;yi
81 have been severely efl,' 4,
shifting my varsity crews -
minute before the race on Ss', 4,
Knew for three days before =
that the junior crew wo1ia ~ =.
as the varsity. but ! DID n ~,
excite the men unnecessary ~
ing "A public announcement ~ ~
feet. The juniors defeatea ~ 10 Z
I'M every race that was roweo -
and I still feel that J made % -,
by entering the Juniors as sns =,
Word has been received liS- 4,
ton that the Childs cup rsSs s -
regie Lake. has been dehnite'ir -
On because OF the war. ~
closely upon the formal e as. 81,
the Poughkepsie regatta ta ss, a ;
ING schedule Is nov eoana . sss
Yayy races and the American I"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15
Willard Seems
Less Anxious
To Join Colors

Chicago. April ll.-Captain +. L.
Kenney. in charge OF recruiting for
the regular army in the Chicago dis
trict, said to-day that he had received
no reply from Jesse willard with ref
erence to the enlistment OF the latter.
A telegram TO President Wilson Of
fering the pugilst's services was made
public week or more ago. Willard
on the same day left for Norfolk, Va,
whittier Captain Kenney followed him
with a letter saying that his services
would be accepted. ,
A newspaper clipping quoting vii
lard at Norfolk as saying that his ofer
OF enlistment had been refused at Chr
cago because Of his height and weight
was shown to Captain kenney.
Our records do not show such sp-
ulication." said Captain Kenney. How
ever. il Jess thinks his bulk bar, !
wish TO assure him that | have full
authority to waive such restriction and
will accept him by wire If be wishes to
Join the colors."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15
After the Record
upon the club

AGAINST the Yanks the seasons start the mschhe
Id 70 no everv whit as far advanced it looked last
fall against Brooklyn The speed and the punch were both
still there And that calm cool determine
tion to land. $780,.
The Red Sox are alter a worlds record-wnch IS
tho task Of winning three world series in row. They be
love ,boy can heat the American League field again, and
then hold M as we'll they did against the Phes ana
the Dodgers-two clubs who yielded them eight victories
out Of ten starts
They may not get there this time-for they have more
than one tough machine to scpbut we should list 'ne
certain favorites the luck of the being over the
$3.50 route. "
The one thing that would beat this club out would De
general ct-down through overconfdence If they keep
On bustlnr all the way they have through the last two
years there must be improvement shown by any
rival to head them of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15
Schoolboy Baseball Results

ball game az Garden CITY yesterday by
score Of l3 TO =. Gibson, the new -.
Pauls twirlcr. worked effectively. al
lowing only four hits.
The score by inning follows:
5 r., r.e....? :553:3-5 d, ;
Rarrac. c.a... .ri wrcgrr rh,er Evan,
and ttu.' ..-.
Eyander Childs easily defeated Bry-
ant High School on the latter's field
IN Long Island City yesterday boy d
score Of IS to 4.
The score by innings follows;
Ey.nasr cua. sssc2SSoc-', "a :
Bryant. ..........- O. D.
Ba.teues Banse Dualeau and Meyers Hnier
Dc.ang and laHs-on.
Cathedral College showed under the
Cooper Union baseball team by score
Of 10 TO > AZ Chelsea Park yesterday.
Clark. the Cathedral pitcher. made three
hits. Batting honors went 10 Hayes,
who gathered four safetics, including
one double Riley. IN centre field for
the victors. featured his work with five
neat catches.
The score by innings follows:
copper o5PS1'i rnioa. ....: o-5 { :
Batteries CLARK and CArrisAn. wecher. Cook
and Guitmann.
Boys High School easily defeated
Hampstead High School on the latter's
field yesterday, by score Of TO l..
The Long Island boys were unable to
solve the offerings OF Feigcn and Ted
ford. the rival pitchers. who allowed
them only two hits.
The score by innings follows:
g. ~ T.
B1fs' lgh .....i % .
Hampstead .......o o. 0-l
Rauerics- FeiEen. Tel'erd sni Murray. Hansen
ard Khod=.
A. NesmAn-SesmAn School li. JpsAa Col
lese
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