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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
PARTS Of WONDERFUL
MESSAGE ARE BROUGHT
Lecture on Rabindranatll Tag ore,
PhilOsOphcr-Poct, by Miss Dew
Delights Woman's Club.

Unfortunately. Richmond was not
included in the itinery of the great
Indian poet and philosopher, Rabin-
dranath Tagore winner Of the Noble
prize. hut parts of his wonderful mes
sage were brought TO the Woman's
Club of Richmond yesterday by Miss
Louise +. Dew, OF Now York, who
claims the honors of editor, writer,
and speaker. in her own right.
Mrs. James Lyons introduced the
speaker with little tribute TO Tagore
who came to America recently on a
mission of brotherhood and peace
With her charming Introduction Mrs.
Lyons made way for Miss Dew.
Miss Dew gave the story of .her
search for the poet. She hunted him
Niketan, but he had lust sailed for
England. She followed him to Eng
land and arrived a day after he had
embarked for India.
She returned to America and missed
him by a few hours. several years
later, In New York. Last summer
in an obscure Michigan village he
found her and summoned her to visit
him. Thus. the things we desire oft
come to us without seeking eX-
planned the speaker.
sessed OF a personality as leliciously
rare as some Oriental perfume" She
had preserved her interview and she
read it as she had taken ii at the
time He told her Of his boyhood
and he painted exquisite pictures of
the land with which both he and she
were familia--Indla. She interpreted
his dual personality. that OF boy
and that Of a philosopher and seer.
L.. 4
mother with which he seemed 10 I'M
press the world in both his person and
his poetry The singing quality Of
his voice was also noted.
To give a better understanding Of
the great man Miss Dew thought a
! knowledge Of his ancestry and the
land in which he drea med necessary.
His family history, the eight genera
tons of artists poets and musicians
who preceded bin. and his famous
father were all described to show the
mai embodiment Of these arts IN
Rahindranath
a trip 10 the House Of Peace fol
lowed the story Of his Ancestors. and
/ with the word brush she uses so Well.
Miss Dew painted the crescent moon.
cow-aHst time. and the boys al Shanti
Niketan. with the bold strokes of an
artist Her descriptions of the boys'
work. religion. and PLAY, with their
beautiful farewell blessing 10 her.
opened a new understanding of East
ern youth.
But Miss Dew opened new world
in general when she opened the books
of Tagore and read her favorite selec-
lions for the appreciation OF her audi
erce she has the eft OF a charming
voice. bearing the touch Of a far
away country. and II was admirably
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
POLICIES EXPLAINED
Executive Secretary Shows How IL Is
Radically Unlike That of Congress
sional Union

Mrs. Edith Clark Cowles. executive
secretary of the Equal Suffrage
League OF Virginia. furnishes the fol-
lowing letter explanatory of differences
in policies ana methods between that
organization and Of the Congres sional
union:
Editor Nirginian.
Sr.-It has been brought to my at
tention that there exists a general mis-
apprehension a. to the fundamental
difference in the policy of the, Equal
Suffrage League of Virginia and that
of the ConErC ss4onal Union for Wo-
man Suffrage. In order to dispel such
misrepresentation. if it does exist. !
should like 70 make officially through
your columns the following state
ment.
At the forty-eighth annual conven-
ton Of the National American Wo-
man Suffrage association, of which
the Equal Suffrage League Of Virginia
Is a branch. meeting in Atlantic City
last September il was agreed. after a
comprehensive debate on the subject.
that the policy of the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage association to
work for suffrage by both state and
ieueral legislation, be continued, with
a continuation also OF It's strictly nom
partisan policy. The Equal Suffrage
League of Virginia further ratified
this agreement at its state convention,
held IN Norfolk IN November, 1916. Al
this state convention a new constitu-
ton was adopted. the second article of
which reads: "Object-The object ~
this organization shall be to advance
The legal, industrial and educational
rights of women, and to secure suf-
ar n putIAI terms with
men hv appropriate state and national
legislation.
For the past six years the Equal
Suffrage League OF Virginia has stress
ed state work. appearing before the
state legislature in l9i2-l4-I6, asking
for an equal suffrage amendment TO
the state constitution. The league
experts 10 continue state work feel
ing that the men Of Virginia will pre-
fer To enfranChise their women 10y
state rather than by federal action
However. in accord with its ratflca-
ton OF its own constitution and tina;
OF tho Nattopal American Woman Suf-
fraEe association. the Equal Suffra g
! ~ e+444-a sir4a-has- a-sta4e- con-
gresSional committee. Of which Mrs
tohn H. Lewis. OF I.ynchburg Is chair,
man. the business Of this committee
being along congressional lines.
The funda mental differences, there.
fore between the policy Of the Equa'
Suffrage League OF Virginia and that
of the Congressional union are: The
Eq8al Suffrage league works for both
state and national legislation tho
Congressional union for nationa
legislation only the Equal suffrage
league Is strictly nonpartisan, white
the Congressional union states public
Is that Il is working aga nst the pa y
N power. as long as that pafty taAs
20 enfranehse the women by fedeI Al
constitutional amendment"
Very truly yours
EDITH CLARK cDWI4ES
Executive Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
EASY To OARkEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
You Can Bring Back Color and Lustre
With sage Tea and
sulphur.

when YOU darken your hair with
Sage Tea and sulphur no one can
tell, because it's done so naturally. 80
evenly. Preparing this mixture.
though. al home is mussy and trou-
besome. For so cents YOU can buy
at any drug store the ready-to-use
preparation, improved by the addi-
ton of other ingredients. called
"Wyeths Sage and sulphur Com
pound" You just dampen sponge
OF soft brush with ii and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. BY morning all
gray hair disappears. and. after an
other application or two. your hair
becomes beautifully darkened, glossy
and luxuriant.
Gray faded hair, though no dis
grace. is sign of old age, and as We
all desire a youthful and attractive
appearance. get busy at once with
Wyeth's Sage and sulphur Com pound
and look years younger. This ready
to-use preparation is a delightful tot
let requisite and not a medicine. II
Is not intended for the cure. mitiga =
ton or prevention of disease. ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
kRthGEL CASE To
Be AGAIN HEARD
Question hich WIN he Determined
Was Whether officer Was Injured
la Discharge of Duty.

Ancthcr public hearing Of the kren-
sci case win be held tonight before
THE ordinance committee. when q is
thought probable that some recoqy =
mnndatIon VIII be- sent 10 the counci!
Jacob Tmlauf councilman from CLAY
ward. = the patron of petition be-
fore the committee 20 place kreng~L
who IS now disabled and unit for SER
vice, ON The payroll Of the police de-
partment again, ON the plea that he
was seriously wounded while in the
discharge Of his duty
II Is understood that Detectives WY
and keilan1, who are said to have boeN
with krenEel at the time ~ The shoot
ing whlrh resulted i'm the loss AZ the
use Of his right arm, occurred. have
been summoned To- testify tonight as to
whether the officer Was actuall% dis
charging his duties a $ a member Of the
police force when the accident took
place. 1t is claimed that Krengel, to-
geth.r with WilN and kellam. were
making Investigations into alleged
dope aend maueuYers in the lower part
AZ the city IN the simmer Of isi2 and
during raid ON one OF the supposed
JOINTS. In some way a loaded revolver
found there Was accidentally dis
charged the bullet lodging IN krrn-
gels arm Operations were performed
and the wounded officer recovered sum =
ciently 10 admit him to duty on the
force again, but later complications de-
Neloped, until paralysis in the affected
arm rendered the former detective un-
able to pass the necessary physical eS-
aminations for readmission 10 the
force.
He is nov drawing pension from
the local police beueht society The
decision FOR or against him win rest
upon determining whether or not he
was doing duty at the time he was
shot. 1t is thought that in this event
he viii he pensioned by the city
The committee Will not take up to-
night the new collection of traffic ord e
nances presented at the last meeting by
a subcommittee of which Edgar r.
English is chairman. The new ordt.
nances include a number of radical
changes in the eity's traffic code, and
are now being printed for distribution
A special meeting of the committee viii
be called later for a consideration OF
the new lot OF regulate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
GOOD PROGRAM FOR
MEMBERSHIP SOCIAL.

The big membership social to he held
Al tho Central Young Mems Christian
association tonight at $50 o'clock Will
offer one Of the best programs SO far
In the series Of socials this season.
There will he readings. fun. music and
fellowship with all the pleasure and
good viii that go with the affairs OF
The Get Together club
Mr.. Harold Lawrence. baritone. plan
ist and violinist who appears on the
.ropram. has the honor to have COM
Melted his course Mt the stanton
school for the Deaf Dumb and Blind
~ the head of his classes and NTH the
birbest general average Of any student
that ever graduated from the institu-
fion
senior members and friends, ladies
ard gentlemen, are very cordially in
vitod to be present
The get -Together club" viii meet
Mt sac r. NJ. today for supper and the
regular business meeting Mr.. o ~
uawkins Will speak at this meeting on
The subject. Dividends"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
SIXTEEN ALLEGED LABOR
VIOLATIONS IN LYNCHBIRss

j. r. CliDediukt. factory inspector for
the state department of labor. has
caused warrants 10 be issued for six
i'm Lvnchburg. All of the eases viii
come up for trial on February 90.
The following are charged with vio-
iatiug the child labor law. S. Fl Nor
ris. the Gtamorgan Pipe and Foundry
company. +. w Andrews. Frisco Fruit
company Portsmouth Fish corpau~,
Browns Cash grocery, W. w Wingo.
Suhling & Co. Inc. NJ f. Porter. Mrs.
w r Robinson, Fifth street Grocery
company, &. II. Johnson. :. ]. Fielder
Shaner & stump. Charged with violat-
ing the ten-hour law Charlie YOUNG.
Common towel law: National biscuit
COMPANY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
WANTS STATE FOOD
EMBARGO PLACED

Thinking evidently that III" Njrgfu5a
general assembly was IN session. a
committee. headed by Charles X tohm.
of st. Louis. has addressed letter 10
Governor stuart asking that he send a
message to the legislature urging that
they enact law making it illegal to
ship foodstuTs from the state during
these times OF war rumors, and also
wars The writer declares that such
action by the chief executive OF the
state would be a sane and human act. e
and ii IL desired that the appeal be
made as strong as possible
The governors correspondent SAYS
that he advocates this move because
the people are now facing high prices.
which would be materially reduced II
such an act as he urges were passed.
He further declares that II such lcz,is-
iation could be put on the statute
hooks 1t would have the effect of bring
ing the European war 10 an eartr Ctusr-
Governor stuart left the city at noon
Yesterday for a short trip to New
York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
A REAL WORTH WHILE
MUSICAL COMEDY
ADD SOUTH SIDE .056 zhiowom 7
- g~~w- u -. E~v~~- VI, PIP ~

,w- -x-- ~ a. ~. - 80 - %. +,
T. 4S..-s IL = - ,Ak-I 4 -
Ftaay evening ., e'oCN III ne
',fl'i' u ,Hse h'sh se'.o"I "uoI,oi m =
musical COMEDY eot our busy
LADIES' Ma NIL DC given oE IN"
EohnS p"opt" ~ me leca faF-Street
Ne'ho''tS' 'h''ea i"t 9he "ehen' OF
M ehut'H.
u" plaS Il an hi'.a humorous pre-
sem ton o. 'adl'S afa society ana
: Fepi"te "l'h han> tiHh passages 81
homor and catchy musical mum hers
ne Kramer orchestra of TINS ritF
vii render several selections
Inc fo'}o"'n9 * me cast OF 'haF-
act"rS
Our Busy Ladies' A'd
NJ RS A>'"rhiit president Mrs. g. -
bin""ths
M"ran3A PoppiN. wee presld"nf.
Miss + Efuning.
HoFtenSe liaeNeu. secretary, Miss
NJ. CARRIER
Nlihejmiha Nhk.nS treasurer MIS-
virginia valentine. keeper OF sta
i'"oery store, Miss Mamie Nereil
Susannah Virgins. GeorEianna
pricNett I told You SO" Misses Alice
sharp and lSadota Nerell
Sally Sycamore, sara Sycamore.
me minister daag hters- Misses Annie
Hood and l-eana Smith
Gloriana ktssen, committee on
piano foF III" church. Miss Grace
Randlett.
Eettina ToplaiN. committee on car
pet. Mrs, w r. Gibbs
Della Dappies, committee on fence
around church. Miss Edna Grimes
Plretta Perkins. committee on
furniture, Miss l-eona Bishop.
Amoretta Munsey, committee on
China. Miss Ruth Bruning
Carolina DeMott, who expects "a
play, the new piano. Miss Ethel
Randlett
Rev. SilaS Sycamore, the minister
J. T. Jones.
a. l.. Sycamore, son. G. r Mccain
Charle--BroadwaN Swift, of the New
Walters at the mems supper
MesSrs. W, r. Gibbs. w Randlett J,
w. Nerell> t, \ stuart.
.sceosapaftsst--A+ Jeanette Jones.
Act i.
Ladies parlor OF the church
Opening Chorus--''Our Busy Ladies'
Aid
Scene IA meeting of the society.
Song--''rhe New Piano" Charles
Swift and chorus,
Scene 2--Swift. Virginia Valentine
and Lincoln Sycamore.
Dnet-'The Reason Why" Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
COURT WITHHOLOS
LIBEL SUIT DECISION
Justice CrutchficId Hears Evidence In
Case of Hirschbcrg Versus
Clover.
EACH PARTY HIS OWN LAWYER
Libel Warrant Against DIR. Greene VIII
he Heard February 24-Ehit"r
Glover Blue PcnciIcd Grccnc's State
mcnt Radically Before Printing IL.

Before a crowd of spectators th'l
| packed the courtroom to the doors,
John Hirschbere. chairman Of the ad-
ministrative board. appeared before
Justice CrutchleId yesterday morning TO
| act as his own lawyer in criminal
libel suit against &. r Glover. editor
aud publisher of the Evening Journal
The suit was result OF an expurgatel
statement in Mondays Evening jour
nal made by Or. G V. Greene, formerly
an inferno in the Virginia hospital. but
| who has now resigned.
AIR. Hirschberg called on the court 10
protect him aud the other city officials
| from attack bv outsiders. aud reterre
| 10 Mr. Glover who is lately from Calf
| fornia, as = foreigner Mt Glover
| appeared In his own behalf and aft ~
| hearing all the argument on both sides
Of the case. Justice Crutchfeld took
the case under Amusement until Feb
| ruary "a. when he viii render the dc
cision
The statement in question. made Jy
| DR. Greene last Monday, was COM
| planned of by Mr.. Hirschbere in that
II contained certain lihelous state
| ments," and the charge was brought
against Mr.. Glover for allowing it 20
ne published IN MS paper. CERTAIN 7t
the statements in reference to Mir.
Hirschberg we're Of a very unpleasant
character although the publication mad
been considerable blue penciled before
publication
The editor stated that In doins ttfs
he was merely trying 10 save Mr..
HrschberE. since some Of the Ian
guaEe used IN tho original statement
was unflt for publication Mi Hirseh-
hera then declared that he did not
need the protection ~ the editor "hh
csusured the latter for editing the
statement Nr Glover replied thai y
Was his business 80 cd4t the maternal
TfTst %cUf m ms SHOT AMI rraT nj zF-fz
within his rights
Enters General DrniHis.
Mr.. Hirsehhers read the statement
made by Greene. and deuied the
charges contained in Iii" paper. -
reference TO the question by pr Greene
rs ia where John Hrsehbsrs came
from and what positions he occupied
he fore he became chairman IF the
board Mr. Hirschherg said that u was
unneccssary 10 teu the court wbere
he originated. as that court had know
him since he had ON dresses. and be
had he"u under The observation and
guidance Of that court during All this
time
Comma ssloner Hirsthherg told The
| court shat Greene statement HHd been
| submitted 20 other papers Of She city
before il was given 20 the Journal. sut
that the other papers refused TO han
~ lie n tt-I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
BANKS STARTS HIS
ADVERTISED PROCEDURE
wet" Lawyer. Father of Virginia
Liberal League" Movement. Enters
Custer Proceeding

Proceedings to remove Rev. j. Sid
ney Peters from the office oil prohihi-
tion commissioner were instituted in
the hustngs court late yesterday after
noon by y. A. Banks. a Norfolk attor-
ney. charging that the COMMISSIONS
has been guilty of knowinz and willful
misconduct in office and neglect in the
performance of the duties eujoined
upon him by law. The procedure
Is a result of proclamation issued last
month by Or. Peters in regard to the
prosecution of persons found selling
certain soft drinks recently outlawed
at the commissioner office
Mr. Banks reproduces in his COM
plants a copy of the proclamation in
question
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
Long List Of Charge

In a series of specified charges. num-
bering more than dozen. the com
plainant declares that the proclama-
ton above has produced scandal
throughout the whole state and its is
suance would place the comm ssioner
under the penalty Of the "ouster act. 80
dealing with the removal Of officers
from office.
The charges set out that Commis-
sioner Peters. knowing that Alpha.
Tanhauser and Bevo had been declared
malt drinks, and hence under the
head of ardent spirits" had failed to
enforce the prohibition act in that he
did not have the goods conHscated. but
allowed them 10 be stored aud sold
until after January IS The charges
continue in the contention that thr
eommiSs joner was without authority to
suspend or delay the law. 10 show
lenIeucN toward favored persons known
TO be guilty, or to shane his Official
acts according To personal fa.oritisms
or prejIdices or his own conception OF
the alleged innocent intent Of viola :
tors
Claiming that the tone of the procla =
nation. which advised authorities that
whatever consideration you may feel
disposed to show them now. | suggest
that on and after January y. 1877. yoh
proceed against all parties who may
violate the law by selling the same,
that a suspension OF the law was au-
thorized. Mr. Ranks declares that DR.
Peters has assumed arbitrary and des
potlc powers II is further charged
that the commissioner renders the pro
hlbtti0n law class legisla tion. and while
favoring certain persons, re accused
IN respect to the proclama ton. he has
''relentlsssly aud ferocio8sly perse
cuted the ignorant and lowiy. the poor
arl the frjeudiess"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15

The case of Virginia Railway and
Power company against T. J. Todd
for 1920 damages. was not concluded
Yesterday in the city circuit court. and
IL expected to be finished today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
RailMny VISITORS In lftN.

William Pedrick. division passenger
agent of the PENNSYLVANIA railway,
-as visitor here from Baltimore
yesterday. Another railway visitor in
Inc city yesterday was r. G. Williams.
Icommercial agent Of the A. 4 w. F..
Il Charlotte.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
Barrett Calls On Ward to Name e Single ProgressiUe
 Measure He Has Initiated
THREE PERSONS ARE
 WOUNDED IN DUEL
White Women and Deputies Engage in Pistol Battle
 at Bessie Mines

The condition of Mrs. J W. Strowse and her young daughter, and Deputy Sheriff J. W. Alexander, who were shot in 8 pitched battle at Mrs Strowse's s home at Bessie mines yesterday morn ing, was reported as favorable last night. Mrs. Strowse and her daughter, who is only 14 years of age. are at the South Highland infirmary, while Alex ander received medical attention at Bessie mines
 The battle, 1t is understood, followed the attempt of Alexander to arrest Mrs. Strowse for assault and battery. She was shot once through the chest, while her daughter. who did not participate in the shooting, was hit in the left leg.
 Alexander was shot through the ab- domen and fired upon Mrs. Strowse only after being shot, according to re- ports. Deputy Sheriff Dave Kennybrook accompanied Alexander to the house, but did not participate in the shooting.
 Mrs. Strowse and her daughter were rushed to Birmingham in Johns ann bulance. The husband of Mrs. Strowse is miner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
PLAN CTIVITIES FOR
 THE COMING YEAR
"You-Knit Unit" to Aid Red Cross Work-Noted Speakers to Give
 Lectures on City Conditions

Plans for the coming years work were outlined at a well attended meet ing of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage held yesterday afternoon. The plans include a class in parliamentary led by Mrs. H. H. Shell, series of lectures on timely topics, particularly in refer
 ence to city conditions and active campaign work for the suffrage cause Miss Amelia Worthington, president of the association, was in the chair
 Among the business transacted yes- terday was the organization of a
 Knit Unit" of the Red Cross
 with Miss Hortense Bessell in charge The unit will be composed of members of the local suffrage association, who will knit needed garments for the sol- diers and sailors of France. Letters were also read from several candidates for city commissioners in answer to letters sent out from the association requesting them to state their views on woman suffrage. The replies were favorable as a whole, although not all of the announced candidates have re- piled.
 Included in the list of speakers who are to address the association this fall 1 and winter are ex-Gov. Emett O'Neal
 Mrs. M w. Willis, Carl Milan, Rev. M 1 S. Barnwell Mrs. Conrad Ohme, pr Dwight Bayley, Prentice B. Reed and l others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-21
Bowie Tells Realtors About Public Schod
 and School Prob

Sidney J. Bowie spoke to the bers of the Real Estate exchang terday at their regular weekly con on the public schools of Bi1 ham. MT. Bowie was very brief " remarks. but was heard with deal of interest by all present.
 Mrs. G. H. Mathis spoke also, called upon by President Throc ton to tell them something work.
 MT. Bowie stated that Birmii, had 56 schools and when thel through building the new ones would be from 5S to 60 schools, ing the policy not to build schools where consolidation cou perfected suitably and enlarge] present building. MT. Bowie spoI the Sunday school credits given dren, of the $500.000 expended an' ly on the schools. practically + the city's income.
 "The good effect that the scHos crease is having upon you Rea1te sure to be felt" stated Mir IB We had last year 27,779 pupils we are going to show over s0.0pt year before the scholastic yea very old"