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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
C0L0RED PEOPLE PLAN
PATRIOTIC MEETING
VIII show Loyalty Of Rncc to Course
OF President Wilson md United
States ConRrcSs

Tho local chapter o. tho Colored
Citizens Patriotic League Of the United
states decided in meeting held on
Saturday 10 hold a mass me citing at an
carly date to indorse the course of the
President and of the United States Con-
Srcss in the present crisis and to ex-
press tho loyalty Of the colorcd peo-
pie. The time and place of the meet
ing arc TO he fixed by the president
James w. Poe. The committee draw
ing up the resolutions to arrange for
the public meeting consisted of James
w. Zoe. j. c. Stephenson. !. J. higgins.
y. NJ. Nichols. 4. Neal. T.. \. Brown
4. Wilson. IT. w. Smith, John Williams,
T.. l.. Jones. Evan Simpson. and, by
proxy. i. l.. Burton.
DIR. j. T.. Shepherd Of the colored
Theological Industrial School, Of Dur
ham, y. g., and DIR. John &. Daney OF
Philadelphia. have been invited to de-
liver addresses at the ina sS-incctinE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
JENSEN Is CHARGED WITH
TREASONABlE REMARK
ArreAted In Crowd in Front Of Naval
HerrutttnE Office When He Makes
tncOmplimcntRry Vemnrks

Noticing husky looking young chap
III the crowd gathered yesterday in
front OF the naval recruiting station
established temporarily at Sixth and
Broad streets, Lieutenant Hamilton
Bryant walked up TO the Young man
and asked him IL he would not like
to join his country's forces The young
man is alleged TO have given utter
ance TO several uncomplimcntary re-
marks concerning the flag and country
and TO have said that he would not
follow the coiors even if called out
HIS statement il is said was accom-
panied by oaths, and, without further
ado. Lieutenant Bryant placed him
under arrest on charge OF uttering
treasonahl" remarks
At the First Police Station the
young man gave the name OF T. /.
Jensen. twenty years old; residence.
Hallsbor". and occupation. clerk lie
said tina, he was born in Wisconsin,
rms is the first arrest OF the kind
since the Presidents recent proclama-
ton concerning disloyalty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
GWATHMEY ACCEPTED
Editor az Central NirgIrinn. nt Ioui.u
Pn>scs Navy Entrnucr
Examinations.

j w. Gwathmcy. editor OF Tho Cen
tral Nirginiar, ~ Louisa Courthouse.
was accepted yesterday by TJeu,cuan,
t. S. Stewart q = recruit for the United
states Navy.
Mr.. Gwathmoy, as Gator ana p,o.
prietor Of his pap"r haG given wide
publicity - the appeal ~ Sccrc,., =.
Daniels for recruits for the nav. and
IN oroer that he might b" consistent
offered his own services liz had arn
Niousiy written 10 tic Governor 10 say
that he would be glad 10 serve IN anv
capacity that might be found for hi,,
But when strong urging for increas.
in the naval forces was sent form n.
decided 1T once that his dutv Law 10
that direction. He was subjected "a
Inc usual strenuous physical cIami-
nation, and vas accepted as yeoinar
Appreciation % his readiness and o,
his educational qualifications nas
shown In hia being appointed Tor tom
porary duty in the local recruiting of-
nee. He will be stationed here for ,
weak or ten days. and that time vii
8bn taken of the training period Nc
must engage In At the naval station q,
Newport. f. L..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
German Plot Scare
Alarms West End
Black Lines on Door, Umbrella
on Fire and Suspicious Look
ing Bag Cause Near Panic.

German "friEhtfulness" = hideouS.
uncarny. laughing TO scorn the rule
which cNcmpts the lives Of women and
children from the death roll of war.
aud stalking withal in broad open day
time at the front door and tack-this
is what West End woman. Il dwcllcr
in the first Nat found yesterday as she
walked about her promises attending
to her household duties
Upon the front door were drawn
ominouS black lines. forcrunncrs in
dime novels of daStardly deeds Matched
i'm the brains OF blackhand gangs. An
umbrella was on fire at the rear en-
trancc-horrifyinE evidence that the
Tcutons had but lately left the scene.
In tho ward. further out. was a sus-
picious- looking bag. neatly tied at the
top and producing unpleasant memo
rios Of bomb stories. The bag was
burned around the ton.
In the upper fiat the telephone bell
rang.
Germans are at work 10 blow up
the house" blurted out an excited per-
son ;tt the other end of the wire
Blow UP the house" Easped .he
dwcllor in the upper fiat, turning just
in time to see her visiting cousin dis
appear round the hall. hurrying to
pack her suit case for flight to the
countryside.
Eyes. In fact. they have already at
yard failed to explode. but an um
brella is burning. and there arc black
marks all across my front door. There's
no telling when they will try il again
and be successful. I'm going to call
the police RICH, now"
Wait a minute" put in the voice
in the upper fiat I'll call my hus-
band at the Office. We need mans
advice"
Fifteen minutes later the German
bomh-plot was cleared up this way:
Inquiry at the husbands Office
ELECTED the information that. in ali
probability. fire had dropped from his
pipc into the umbrella. which he no
ticed that morning as he Knocked out
the ashes from the top of the back
stairs. The bag. upon closer scrutiny
Was found TO be full of discarded pep
per thrown out of the upper fiat. The
black marks on the door were made
oE the pet dos. which scratched for
aomlttance ate. a visit 10 the coal
bin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
W0MAN'S SERVICE LEAGUE
ISSUES ITS PLATFORM
Ringing RESOLUTIONS Call on Women OF
Nation to Rally 10 Its support
In Hour of Crisis.

Mrs. w. w. Sale. State chairman Of
the Virginia Branch. National League
for Women's Service. made public last
night statement OF the platform Of
the league. embodied in resolution
that was ratified at the FIRST annual!
meeting OF the national organization
held I'm Washington.
The resolution. which. among other
things, emphasizes the desire of the
organization to keep free of political
entanglements, reads, in part, as fol-
lows
Whereas. in reverence 10 our coun-
try and in honor TO our homes We
the women OF these United States OF
America. have formed ourselves into
"a national league in the name of pa
triotism and in n spirit of service TO
proclaim as one body our fidelity and
our conservation to all the laws which
insure liberty protect democracy. and
uphold fraternity: therefore,
BE 1t resolved. That each and every
woman who joins the league must
hereafter be ready TO learn and to per-
form. that she must be ready to sacr-
lice self to the finest idea lism OF SER
vice; that she must give and not take;
work and not waste; be and not seem:
that whether mother. wife. sister.
daughter or friend. she must testify
TO her belief that 1t were better for
each and every man 10 die nobly than
TO live ignobly; and, finally.
BE 1t resolved, That the aim of the
League for Women's Service shall be
the conservation of women's power:
that ii shall be kept free from self
seeking and from politics; that it will
never lose sight of the necessity Of
continued relief for France and her
allies where vast areas are devastated
and destroyed. and where suffering
men, unprotected women and helpless
children are silently awaiting our aid;
and that il shall be as guiding star
in the desert. guiding it's members to n
higher spirit of patriotism. to a clear
CT vision Of service. and 10 purcr
standard of living, thus justifyiuG the
aim and existence of this association
established for God, country and for
home"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
+sONs OF VETERANS FAVOR
UNIVERSAL SERVICE
Confederate Organization Pledges It's
Support TO State AMI Nation
at Annual Meeting.
REUNION Resolution TABLED
Virginia Congressman Asked to BE
True and Loyal to Traditions OF
Virginia in Voting for Universal
Service Without Glass IiXcmptions.


Resolutions f;tvorinE universal mill
| tary service without tho exemption OF
any class were unanimously adopted
at the annual meeting OF K H. Lee
| Camp. No. l. Sons of Confederate Vote
rams. held at the Wcstmorcland Club
! last night Copies OF the resolutions
/ were ordered sent to tho President OF
the United States. tho Governor OF Vir-
ginia and to the Virginia delegation in
Congress. the copies to congressman
being coupled with the formally en-
pressed hope Of the camp that tncy
| will be true ana loyal 10 tho tradi-
lions of Virginia in voting for uni, CIR
sal service
! The resolutions prepared mo-
ton of w. w Iiardwickc by a com
mittce consisting of MIR. IIardwickc.
Or. Douglas S. Freeman. Commando.
Charles II. Crew and William Il. Smith.
are as follows:
In view of the grave International
situation that threatens tho free insti-
tutions OF American government K. l..
Lee Camp. No. l. Sons Of Confederate
Veterans. wishes on this. the annIvcr-
sary of the secession OF Virginia TO
pledge its support To the President of
Of this commonwealth for any service
the camp can render
The camp wishes also to express
it's profound conviction that the safe
" OF the nation and the maintenance
OF American ideals calls for the uni
versal service OF every citizen capable
OF bearing arms. whether for field duty
or In any other capacity the govern
ment may prescribe.
The secretary is instructed TO trans
NIT {, copy of these resolutions to the
President of the United States. to the
Governor OF Virginia. and TO the repre-
sentatives OF this Commonwealth in
the Congress OF the United State. and
to express to the last named the hope
of the camp that they will be true
and loyal to the traditions OF Virginia
I'm voting for universal service without
exemption of any class.
TABLE RESOLUTIONS
AS TO COMING REUNION
The camp debated for some time the
question OF participation in the com
ing Confederate reunion at Washing
ton. and because of wide divergence Of
such a celebration at this time, the
resolutions looking TO participation
were laid on the table
officers for the coming year were
elected as follows:
Charles n. Crew, commander: Will
liam y. Loehr. lieutenant commander:
John G. Hagan. second lieutenant COM
mander: L. l.. Spence. Jr.. treasurer:
John &. Neale. secretary: +. L. Rennie
chaplin; DR.. l.. #. Price surgeon Exc
cutive committee-R. j. Carter, &. "
Blackburn. l.. G. Jenress. z. X Rector
II. J. Eckenrode. c. NJ White and SAN
ford Fleming.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
MEDICAL COLLEGE MAY
CONTINUE ITS CLASSES
State Hoard of Medical Examiners Ex-
Pected to Recommend Emergency
Liquidation IN to LtcenEes,

An opinion rendered yesterday by At
,orney-General Pollard to the State
Board of Medical Examiners advises
that body that il would be acting en-
tirely within its rights ii il should
notify the medical colleges of the
State that ii will recommend special
Hesitation granting degrees 10 junior
students who should pursue their
studies through the summer and quail
lily themselves for graduation in Feb
ruary.
The State law governing the Ii
censing of physicians requires appli-
cants for license to have attended
medical college for four years, no, less
than eight months Of work to have been
done in each calendar year Under
this law, students could not qualify for
their licenses in 1915 unless the school
year were continued through TO June
y request from the surgeon general
Of the navy. calling on the State Board
OF Medical Examiners and the board
of the MEDICAL College of Virginia to
authorize continuous sessions Of the
colleges through the summer in order
that students of the present junior
class may finish their courses in Feb
ruary instead Of June. and thus be-
come available for the national SER
vice, led the president of the State
Board OF Medical Examiners 10 apply
to the Attorney General for advice
IT is only necessary. advised the
Attorncy-Gencrai TO assure the medical
colleges of the State that the board of
examiners Will recommend that stu
dents finishing their courses in the
proposed continuous sessions be grant
ed their degrees. The Legislature will
he In session when these students
would come UP for their degrees. and
II would he comparatively simple
matter 10 secure the enactment of a
special law setting aside the old re-
quircmcnt in this emergency
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
LIQUOR CASES TRIED
Richard Matthews Fails TO Appear, md
Bond OF 5000 IL Ordered

when The case Of Richard Matthews.
indicted for violation OF the prohibi-
iion law. WAS called yesterday in the
iiustings Court the defendant failed Ia
answer TO lis name His bond of 5000,
supplied hy Artenia J. Miller. was or
dcred forfeited
Maud Moore was tardv IN arriving
IN court TO defend charge OF liuuor-
law Violation, aud she was fined SIS
Tor contempt Her trial was fixed for
APRIL 30.
Missouri Jones pleaded guilty TO
transporting whisky. and his punish
mem VAS hNed ~ fine OF $50 and
thirty days in jail
TONY Malls was given the same fine
ana sentence for a similar violation.
hH'h"i iiasklns was acquitted OF a
charge or transporting ardent spirits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
TO CONFER ON GARDENS
Mayor VIII Meet Fifty or More Work
crs TO-Dny md Discuss CO.
OprrnfiOn.

More than fifty men and women will
meet In conference with Mayor Aims
lie at IL o'clock to-day in the Council
chamber, city Hall, for the purpose OF
discussing ways and means Of CO.
ordinating the several movements de-
signed TO stimulate interest in more
and better backyard gardens.
The Mayor issued call for the meet
ing on Monday. il having been brought
to his attention that separate CAM
paiEns had been inaugurated. He be-
icves that only by co-upera ton can
the best results he attained.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
SENTRY GUARDS LIQUOR
Stands ny ut poIiccInan's Request Until
WillInm Brr,vinEton Is Landed
at Sfnftnn.

The hearing OF William Brcwingtor.
colorcd, charged with transporting an
Illegal amount of liquor In his personal
baggage, was continued yesterday
morning in Police Court, to April -.
BrewinEton was arrested at Twelfth
and Bank Streets, after being chased
by Policeman Sweet from Thirteenth
and Main Streets AT the latter point
the negro is alleged to have dropped a
suit case containing six quarts of
whisky. and this was guarded by u
soldier at tho request Of Sweet until
the officer returned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
Drhntc on City Go,.rnm,nt.

n" regular meeting Of the Phi Kap-
pa f'psllpn lhtcrary Society OF the John
~" Shaii Nlrht school was hold last
h'2ht ~ the school auditorium. The
meeting was featured bv a dchat. on
INC City Manager" plan Of govern
mont RALPH Dombrower and Miss
he'Ha Aonnenbcrg upheld the afflrma
I'VE while Floyd Holloway and CIin-
Ton |" Ford took The negative. The
lnopo awarded the debate to the af-
hrmat,Ne
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
Three Times as Many
Seek Marriage Licenses

The records OF tho marrinEc
licenses kept ny tho Clerk Of the
HustinEs Court from year To yenr
show TINT ncnrly three times the
number OF licenses have been issued
this yenr. from April q through
April ~. Hn were issued during the
corresponding period last ycnr.
The following table shows the
number Issued In 1919 md 1917:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
New FirAt Aid Class.

A new nrst aid 10 the injured class
will begin at the Young Women s
Christian Association. North Firth
Street, this afternoon at $50 o'clock
DIR. James H. Smith is the instructor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18

Ordinance Committee 10 Meet.
4 meeting of the Council Committee
on Ordinances will be held at o'clock
this afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
Sue. for $4,000 Dn,nopc,

Memorandum of suit for $4,000 dam
ages was fled yesterday in the Law
and Equity Court by C. L. Butler
against y. w. Maynard, trading as A.
w. Maynard e. Co.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18
WESTERN UNION
UPTOWN OFFICE
Leases Rooms in New Ameri.
can National Bank Block

An uptown telegraph Office
for the city of Baxter Springs
became q sure thing this week
when q three years lerse for a
room In the American National
bank. building was closed. At
an early date the company will
present Q petition to the city
council for the purpose of obtain
ing permission to bring up its
wires here from the Frisco depot.
The room faces South street
and as soon as the building is
completed, which is expected TO
be the first of next month, the
company will move in on il
fixtures and start business. 1t is
possible that the Office will be in
charge of James Hunter who had
been in charge OF the Western
Union telegraph Office at the
Frisco depot for many years.
The quick decision Of the tele-s
graph company Is coming up
town and its final rental OF q
room in the American National
bank building was due to the
vigorous efforts of Walter Apple,
who went after W. T. Davis,
commercial superintendent of the
Western Union at Omaha, con-
victed him Of the need and helped
him to find q place for an Office.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18

The members OF the Presby-
terian church have planned a
good program and refreshments
for a get-together meeting which
is to be held in the church to-
night at 8 o'clock. The purpose
of the meeting is to bring to-
gether the newcomers and the
older settlers so that they may
have an opportunity Of getting
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18
White & Allen to Build

White & Allen, the wholesale
fruit dealers, bought last week
from Mrs. Robert Parr two and
one half acres of land, immediate
ly west of the Frisco tract on
on Sheridan street for $500.
The plan of the company is to
build a warehouse there soon.
Since coming to Baxter this firm
has made wonderful progress in
the volume Of business it is doing.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18

Early Church Music with piano
demonstrations Of church music
Of Ancient times. The Classical
School OF Music" was Miss Ruth
Barnes subject and was handled
in O very able manner. The
Romantic School Ui Music" by
Miss Marie Covey and the PRO
Ramme School Of Music" by
Mrs. A. Vayle Smith, Jr., were
both excellent papers which
showed much time and study
and careful preparation.
At the close of the study hour
the club enjoyed a social hour at
which the husbands and friends
| of the members we're present.
At the close of the evening
Mrs. Mallock invited the guests
into the dining room where re-
freshments were served.
The parlors were decorated
with roses and ferns and music
was furnished on the Edison
throughout the evening.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18
Mrs. MOore'S Arm Broken

Mrs. Andrew Moore, while fix
ing the cloehes line yesterday
morning, fell to the ground and
broke both bones of her right
arm. The bones were set and
Mrs. Moore is resting nicely.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18

The Presbyterians are having
a free social this evening for the
purpose of aiding the old resi-
dents and newcomers to get ac-
quainted. Everyone is invited.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18
Strike ON Turner Place

A good strike is reported on
the Turner land, q miles south
west of this city. According to
the looks of the first drill cuttings
it promises to be equal to other
valuable strikes made OH this
land.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18
A Believer.

do you believe In telepathyr
"YeG. When Q man gets up %
make q campaign speech ! can nearly
always ten sxAetly what he has a
HIS mind"
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18

Our personal knowledge Of the mat
ter extends back only forty years. but
We have never heard Of q tims When
the farmers fAiled to set plenty q Cd
Vice from town peOple.-Houston Post
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18

acquainted with each other.
There will be no admission charge
and everyone is invited to be
present.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18
NJ Blaek Ostrich.

A fuIl4grOWn black ostrich u usually
asVoa feet high. and ean eaHIly ary
@ - haek, win ths peed q Q hsg1A
. "A e aRHagp -
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18

Mrs. Ella Labadie, Mrs. James
Armstrong and Mrs. Ira Miller
spent Sunday at Camp Funston.
Ira Miller is among the Baxter
boys there. The boys all seem
to be happy and well, though
several Of them have tinge of
homesickness.
John Craig bought the Baxter
Steam Laundry from Mr.. Love
last week.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18
Fire Threatens Many Buildings

A prairie fire Saturday, start
ed by the cinders of a passing
locomotive, threatened the houses
in the Omaha addition and those
that are located south of the
M. o. & G. depot. When the
fire engine appeared on the scene
people already there had the
fire under control. Women were
bringing buckets full OF water
while the men were soaking grain
bags and fighting the fire.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18
Sheet Metal and Heating Shop

&c. Stelzner OF Anadako, Okla,
has rented the building back OF
the Thomas Fruit Co.'S office,
for the purpose Of opening o
sheet metal and heating plant in
this city. He has been in that
business since 1869. He will oc-
cupy the building the first OF
November.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18
Grocery Store on South Stree

The first grocery store on
South street is being built by
James Harmon east of the Sparta
Supply company. The building,
which is one story, is "a by 40
with concrete foundation. MIR.
Harmon will 60 into business for
himself. He has been in the
grocery business in the past and
has worked for Others many
years as clerk and now he is go
ing back to being his own boss.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18
COUNCIL GRANTS
WATER FRANCHISE
Goes to New Owner Of Present
Plant Building at Gene
tery-Sidewalks
Ordered

The water franchise was
granted by the city council, at
It's last meeting, to J. Frank
Bilger who is said to have pur-
chased the plant from ". b.
Foshay of Minneapolis. Council;
men Connor, Barnes, Rummel
and Shields were present and
they all voted yea"
The contract for a building at
the cemetery, at a cost Of $500,
was granted to W. L. Wene, who
will in turn furnish a bond sufii-
cient to meet the contract propo-
sitions. The construction OF a
bridge on Spring branch was re-
tered to the street and the alley
committee.
The council will meet this
afternoon for short session and
will open and classify bids for
the sewer contracts for this city.
Tonight they will meet again to
work out further details prior to
deciding upon the contract.
Several weeks ago the city
council, by resolution, ordered
the construction of several blocks
Of cement sidewalks. Notice to
the property owners affected was
served in the manner required by
law, viz; by publication in The
Baxter Springs News, the official
paper OF the city.
Property owners, however,
have paid little or no attention
to the order for new sidewalks.
So far practically no walks have
been built.
In view OF the delay the
council, at its regular meeting
Tuesday night, decided to 60
ahead now and let contracts for
building all the walks ordered.
Twenty days from Oct. l6, will
be given property owners to do
the work themselves. At that
time, if not already built, the
city contractors will do the work.
Property owners will then be
given 80 days in which to pay
for their walks at contract price.
Failing in that the city will issue
Improvement bonds against the
abutting property and the costs
will be collected in taxes, with q
25 per cent penalty added. 1t
would be good business for the
people to get busy themselves
with their walks.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-18
Wholesale Grocery Building

The Wholesale grocery building
south Of the NJ. o. & G. depot,
will be ready for occupation
within 30 to 40 days. The brick
n.asons are now laying brick on
the second story. All efforts is
made on the part OF the manage
ment to have enough brick on
hand ut all time, so as not to
stop the work until the building
is finished.