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Mrs. Theodore johnson. wife of Prof
Johnson, T. s. n. Is at Brookside Inn
Oakland. Nd, for months stay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26

Mrs. L. A. Lacy. wife of Lieut.. Com
mander Lacy. Y. s. n. who has made
3remerton her home for several years.
left for Coronado. Col, August 2. called
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26

Mrs. Bennett Puryear. wife of Maj.
Puryear. Il. s. NJ. G.. is spending the
summer at Biue Ridge. Va. where she
has been Joined by her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Alan Hill of Annapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26

Mrs. Clarence Gulbranson. wife Of
Aeut. Gulbranson. y. s. N, 10 visiting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26

mans collar which we borrowed from
the French revolution. 1t is fastened
at the side with three brown bone but
tons A new kind of Russian cap IL
made 10 go with this Volga coat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
TO PLAN CITY ELECTION
FOR JEWISH CONGRESS
Sociai Executive Committee Called 70
Provide for Choosing of Rich
nond'S Representative.

Following the receipt from national
Headquarters yesterday of the official
plan of election that will be follow ed
in selecting delegates for the Ameri-
can Jewish Congress. Herbert T. EZe-
kiel. president OF the Richmond Con-
gross Committee. issued a call last
night for a meeting OF the executive
committee of this orEan'Cation TO be
held at S:30 o'clock tomorrow night
AT the Young Mems Hebrew Associa =
Lion to take steps TO insure proper
representation for Richmond at the
national congress.
according to the scheme OF repre-
sentation adopted. the State of Vir-
Ginia will he allowed three delegates.
one Of these will be elected by the
city OF Richmond. and another by Nor
folk and Portsmouth. The third dele
gate viii be from the state ut large.
For the purpose OF elcctinS represen-
iativeS. the country is divided into con-
ercss districts and election precincts.
Men and women twenty-one years old
and over will have the right 10 vote.
The executive committee which VIII
meet tomorrow night is composed OF
Aucrhach Mrs. Sam Cohen, Henry Leg
ncr. Henry J. Cohn and Leon NJ. Nell
son. II viii probably call a convention
Of delegates from all Jewish social
fraternal. religious ana welfare or
CARNATIONS in the city to take ap-
propriate action. Delegates to the ma
tional congress will be elected in every
district in III" country on June 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
CHlLDREN'S CONFERENCE
TO BE HELD AT MONTREAL
Meeting VIII he Under Direction OF II.
T.. NIaEilI md Rev. Gilbert Glass,
ID. d., of R}chmond.

Under direction OF r. T. Masil and
Rev. Gilbert Glass. of Richmond. both
representatives OF the department of
sunday School and young peoples work
conference especially in the in
tcrcst Of young people will he held
AT Montreal from June oS till July s.
This will be tho first conference OF this
nature TO he held at the North Caro-
lima meeting place. and special
the attendance or at least 300
young people, between the ages Of six
teen and twenty four. representing all
sections Of Southern rresbytcrianisrn
one Of the iarg" hotels at Montreal
has been secured especially for the
entertainments Of tho delegates VINO
attend this conference.
The daily program will begin with
tn" Bible hour, which Rev. Walter W.
Moore. u. u. president Of Union Thco-
logical Seminary, Richmond. Will con
duct. pr Moore Will also he one OF
the speakers to deliver tho Inspiration
al addresses during the conference
OTHERS who will deliver addresses will
b" Roy J. NJ. Wander Moulin. p ~
Louisville. Ky. Rev. James |. Vance
j.. -, Nashville. Tenn: pr James
Louis Howe. Of Washington and Les
University; Rev. Walter l.. Linglc. u
~. OF Union Theological Seminary
Richmond, and John l.. Alexander, o.
/ chicago.
During the morning hours of the
/ conference there Will bc also textbook
and seminary courses and the follow
iug Will he the leaders Of these class.
IS. John H. Alexander. Rev. Walter 7.
/ Jingle pr James Louis Howe: Pro.
fcssor g. g. Crooks. OF Danvillo. Ky.
Re-" John !. Armstrong. y. u. Of
Atlanta: Rev. Henry ". Sweet. u. u.
] 81 Louisville: Rov. Gilbert Glass: Roy
II. e. hammond. 81. Charles. s. G.
Mrs W G. Winnshorough and Mrs s
\. Burts. Of Atlanta: and Miss Anna
Branch Binford, OF Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
ulpit Not Place
to Talk Politics
Req. ]. c. Stcwart, D. D., De-
clincs TO Haraneuc audience
Gathered for Diuine Worship.

Instead of preaching Yesterday morn
inS on the duty of citizens 10 pay
their taxes and to exercise their fran
chisc. as he had been requested 10 do
by the Ministerial Union. Rcv. J. Calvin
stewart. ID. D., pastor of Grace Cove
nant Presbyterian Church, addressed Il
message to the congregation i'm ycstcr-
days church bulletin. The message
was as follows:
TO my Fcople,-It will help me TO
make the following statement: am
sure that I wish to do my duty in all
things but sometimes IT is hard to
sec ones way clear to do all that you
arc asked TO do.
have received lately n letter from
a committee Of the General Minister'S
Association. asking me to make an APP
peal from the pulpit. urging tho duty
of the men OF the church to pay their
poll tax and prepare themselves prop
crlr for voting May next. All will
agree. nj once. that this is a pressing
and valued duty to performs but l am
not quite convinced that tho pulpit is
tho place from which to press such
causes. want YOU my dear people.
to fully understand me in this premise
| take FOR granted that YOU will hear
that all over our city. the pulpit will
be used for this purpose to-day
Now lot me say that ! do not expect
10 preach from our pulpit OH such
matters. seriously question whether
| have any right to take the Saba tn
day and the people assembled in the
sanctuary FOR divine worship. to
haranguc them on such politica
themes.
My commission Is to preach the Cos
pei. to bring it's comforting and en-
tightening grace and peace TO toiling
and burdcned men and women. You
hear these political things all the week
ON the Sabbath YOU need to have your
minds Invested OF all perpleXing cares.
10 come to the house of God quietly
and revercntly to worship Him and to
gain that spiritual rcfrcshment that
every soul needs week by week
1t is true that there are many things
about which we should speak TO the
people from the pulpit--to eXhort to
prayers for nation and rulers to So
briefly OF conduct. our duty to live for
God In all things. to love our fellow
man. our country and our homes.
These are great principles of truth and
Righteousness and arc enjoined upon us
in tho Scriptures.
The discussion OF such political
questions as requested should be rele-
gated TO some other day and some
other place OF assembly. can, how
ever, urge YOU as mon and as Chris
tian citizens. TO do your full duty in all
things in the sight Of God and men.
The Pastor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
COLORED CITIZENS PLAN
PATRIOTIC MASS-MEETING
Lenders OF Race to Address, Gathering
at City Auditorium Tn-NiEht on
Patriotic Duty.

Under the auspices of the Colorcd
Citizens Patriotic League Of tho INIT
cd states. a patriotic mass meeting will
bc held :his evening al the city Mud.
itorium. The speakers viii tie Pro.
fcssor i. r.. Shepherd. OF Durham y
G.. president Of the National Training
school for colorcd People and Dr.
John {. Dancy, OF Philadelphia, Pa.
general church extension secretary OF
the African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Church. Professor shepherd is grad
uatc of shaw University. Raleigh, y.
&. Dr. Dancy is "a graduate Of Lincoln
and Harvard Universities and the iiar-
ward law school, and was formerly
recorder OF deeds for the District Of
Columbia and collector OF the port OF
Wilmington. y. &. lie Will speak on
THE Patriotic Duty Of the Colorcd
People of the United States.
The local committee in charge of ar
rang cmeuts for tho mass-Iuccting Is
composed OF James W. Poe president
of the league, chairman; Rev. j. {.
Stephenson Rev T.. y. Brown. Rev.
j. l.. Burton Rev. T. ". smith. Rev.
John j. Higgins. pr. w. II. smith,
Charles Johnson Jr.. Conway l.. Reid.
Rev. y. NJ. Nichols, Rev. y. Neal. John
r. Williams T.. L. Jones Evans Simp-
son. ~ W. Wilson. Edward Broadly,
W. NJ. Long and Rev. Thomas f.. Bow
ling.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
7. M. c. A. SEEKS FUND
FOR WORK IN CAMPS
Richmond Askcd to Contribute x5OO,O
Of sa.00o.000 Being UniSed for
Army Purposes.

Irellminary work in the State wide
Young Mems Christian Association
campaign for Sl25.000 for soldier ser
Vice has been completed. and the Rich
mond teams will get down to real work
tonight when they gather i'm tho
Presbyterian building. Sixth and Main
streets, for conference. Supper will
be served AT o'clock
II is the aim of the State executive
committee 10 raise $50, 900 in Richmond
tho local campaign TO begin tomorrow
and continue through Friday Reports
or the daily progress will be made at
supper each night at O'Clock in the
PRESBYTERIAN building It's going to
ne real campaign and the energies
OF the 100 or more local team work
ers VIII not he abatcd until the full
amount has heen subscribed
TO assist In the Richmond campaign
Young Mems Christian Association sec
retaries from all sections of the State
have been called to this city They
VIII NOT only aid the State executive
committee. but will take charge Of the
campaigning in their respective cities
AZ the conclusion of the Richmond cam
paian. These men are: a. w. Walch
Petersburg; II. T.. Spessard and Ed
win Kettle, Danvilic; II. c. Snead. of
LynchburE: T.. II. Foster, clifton Forge
y. NJ. Pennybacker. Charlottesville: D.
-. ltlboart, portsmouth: r. f. Bomboy.
Newport News. and !. Herbert Wilson.
of Hopewell. In addition. 3. G. Alex
ander. district secretary in the South.
and Philow c. Dix. State secretary OF
kentucky. will lend their influence and
active aid TO make the campaign here
successful
pr John Il. Motifs visit here last
week paved the way for the State
wide campaign. His story to the effect
that America is now the Young Mems
Christian Association door of oppor-
tunity aroused great enthusiasm. Thou
sands of soldiers In concentration
camps must he looked after, lie said,
and Virginia would not fail to provide
for her "hoys' To enlarge on the
work AT Camp Stuart and brownsville.
the Young Mems Christian Associations
in Virginia must have $4,000
Samuel a.. Acklcy. State secretary,
returned Yesterday from New York
City. whore he attended a conference
OF the national warwork council OF
Ioo representative mon. He reports
unbounded enthusiasm in the Empire
state. which has undertaken to raise
onc-third Of tho $4,000. ooo) national
fund. Or. Charles w. Ecnt state
chairman. also conferred with the ma
tiona council and was greatly i'm
pressed with tho carnestncss Of his
fellow Workcrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
LEVY ENDS SERVICE TO-DAY
Dr. Roy Is. Flanagan Takes Tn
Duties Rs Chief Health Ofirer Of
Richmond To- Morrow.

Or. T.. Q. Levy rctircs 10 day as
Chief Health Officer OF Richmond and
tho rcins Of that ONCE will he taken
UP tomorrow by Or. Roy *. Tlanna-
gan, who resigned as Assistant state
Health Commissioner to accept the
post with the city. which was ten
dcred him by tho Administrative
Board.
DIR. Levy will give UP his residence
IN Richmond and go to New York,
where he viii he associated with 4
wcll-knoUn institution in the capacity
OF consulting epidemiologist. Or.
Levy has won an cnViablc record as
hcad OF the Richmond Health Depart
mcni and his reputation as a public
health authority is nation wide.
Last week Dr. Levy was presented
with handsome loving cup by the
officers and employees OF the Health
Department
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION INVITED
Conference of Local Surerintende nj
Discuss Plans for bringing Big
Convention to This City.

superintendent of local Sunday
schools met yesterday afternoon in the
Second Baptist Church for the purpose
OF discussing plans for bringing the
State Sunday School Association here
next February. The city was divided
into four districts in order TO facili-
tate the arrangements
Jacob Umlauf. president OF the Rich
mond Sunday-School Association. pre-
sided at the meeting. and j. H. Mont
somery acted secretary. Follow
Ing statement by Mr.. Cmlauf. Il re-
port from the executive committee OF
the association was read 1t was en-
planned that $1,000 would have TO be
raised TO entertain the State meeting
and an apportionment OF the amount
among the Sunday schools OF the city
was suggested.
On motion OF " c. Scott, il was
decided to divide tho city into four
districts All sunday schools west OF
Belvidere Street will be in the west
end district; all between Belvidere and
| Fourteenth Streets will he in the cen
trail district: all east of Fourteenth
Street will be in the east-cnd district
and all on South side will be in the
south side district.
The following committee on general
arrangements was appointed:
G. r. Givens tchairman). John 5
Munce. c. o. Alley. G.. t.. Bishop, f.. Fl
Ritnour and r. T.. Anderson.
For the purpose OF reporting at n
future date a plan for the organiza
ton of the superintendent depart
ment, committee consisting OF l.. g.
, IIazclErove. g. l.. Massie, T.. H. Fit
nour r. G. Hawkes.. j. S. Parrish and
+. Z. Jones. was appointed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

j. Stanley Gray who has been prac-
ticing law in Richmond for two years.
has left for Shanghai. China. where
he has accepted ii position with the
British American Tobacco Company.
Mr. Gray is a native Of Petersburg.
hut studied law AT Richmond College
and Harvard University. lie is Il
graduate OF the academic dcpa rtment
Of Randolph Macon College He left
on Friday. going by way of Atlanta.
New Orleans aud san Francisco. lie
will he connected with the sales de-
partmcnt. and expects TO he abroad
four wears.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
MARINE CORPS RECRUITED
TO AUTHORIZED STRENGTH
Maior-General Barrett Thanks The
Times-Dispatch for Publicity in
Campaign for Enlistments.
CAN FIND ROOM FOR GOOD MEN
Hopes Congress Will Shortly Author
ize Marine Corps to he Enlarged,
i'm Which Case Opportunity Will
BE Given for Additional Troops.

From Major General George Bennett.
commandment OF the United States Ma
rinc Corps. The Times Dispatch re-
ccivcd yesterday a telegram saving
that the corps had been recruited to
its full strength, and expressing thanks
for the publicity that had been given
the recruiting campaign. Recruits will
still be received In spite OF the fact
that the ranks are filed in view Of
tho expected authorized increase in
numbers.
The telegram, dated from Washing
ton. reads as follows:
The United States Marine Corps to-
day reached it's full authorized strength
OF 1900 men. Tho publicity given
our needs by the newspapers. which
resulted in the making known OF our
slogan. First to Fight quickly
brought the needed men to the colors.
4 further increase of the Marine Corps
10 10000 men has heen recommended
to Congress. and sincerely believing
| that the increase will be granted for
the period Of the war. and I am going
ahead with recruiting. Red blooded
young men wishing TO be FIRST to
fight will probably not have long 10
wait
On behalf OF the officers and men
OF the Marine Corps I wish TO express
our hearty appreciation of the able as
sistance and hearty cooperation rem
dered by The Times Dispatch in re-
cruiting the corps to full strength.
Richmond has responded splendidly to
our call. am going TO ask further
| assistance and cooperation to recruit
the additional 1850 men who we need
and Will address YOU letter on the
subject OF "A special Marine Corps
week. June 10 10 l6. inclusive, when
we Will make an extra effort 10 fill our
corps TO 10000 men before the close
of the fiscal year"
| NAVY SENDS FORWARD
TWO MORE RECRUITS
No recruits were received yesterday
at the Marine Corps and army stations.
and only two at the navy station.
several applicants were examined at
each station. however, and will prob
ably he forwarded TO training schools
IN few days. The two navy recruits
were Ambrose Blake Blackburn. OF
Richmond. and Joseph Richard shelton.
of Scottsboro. Ala. The latter was
sent to Richmond from the substa,ion
at Roanoke
| After an unsuccessful life OF several
months, tho army recruiting station at
orange Will close to-day. and Corporsl
remnant WiGglesworth. who was in
charge, VIII return to Richmond In
place or. the discontinued station. !,
! new one may he opened within tho
next week a Emporia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
>y,I Omen N.,x ou,r,.r,.

To celebrate it's installation in its
new quarters on tho ground floor Of
Murphy's Hotel, at Eighth and Grace
streets, the Richmond Automobile Club
Will give an opening reception from s
until 10 o'clock Tonight. r. Il. Airport
is president Of the club, and w. II.
Walker, secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30

Julian Johnson. colorcd, was arrest
ed last night by Detective ScrEeants
Willy and Smith, Of headquarters.
charged with being a suspicious char
actcr. suspected of forging the name
of w. C. Christian & Bro. to a check.
He was locked up in the First District
Station. and will be given IA hearing
this morning in tho Police Court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
Cons.rnte Tour ouur,.

~ Alley Gullett, colDred was arrested
late last night charged with transport
ing LIQUOR IN violation Of the state
prohibition law The negro was taken
INTO custody IN tho vicinity OF Elba
sStat'on by Patroimcn smith. Ridd"li
and Reese, of the second District n
shofi timc aftrr Its arrival in Rich
3pond from Washington The officers
:ronflscated four quarts Of liquor found
lin his possession.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
Naid Shoc-ShIninR Pnrlnr.

Seven negroes were arrested late yes
tcrday afternoon charged with shoot
ing crap when Captain a. : Wright
and Sergeant Goldsby. Of the Third
District, raided q shoe shining parIor
at 1909 Hull Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
Married In Washington,

Miss Nina Curry ScrugGs. Of Rich
n"nd and Kenneth orrok Reid Of
chicago were married in Washing
ton or Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
1b.rucdu,,b ,,ohb.-x

Gladys Morris and Lille shelton.
colorcH were arrested last night by
PatrolmaD Cousins. OF the First Dis.
trict. charged with robbing J. Jones
OF s@j.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
NATIONS IDEALS MUST
ALSO HE DEFENDED

Discussing the war from the stand
point OF self-defense. Dr.. Maclachlan
explained that he was not thinking
simply Of the material elements OF our
national existence, the prosperity,
comfort and security of physical life.
tfe was thinking. he said OF the ma
TONS ideals, OF the unseen things for
which God first gave the United States
4 place and apart from which all the
wealth was hut husk.
mo nation has right to commit
suicide. he said. Least Of all that
nation TO which by common consent
the poor and oppressed of all the older
nations have for more than a. century
been looking as the champion OF hu-
man rights. II liberty Is mans most
priceless possessions. IL the worlds
future we'll being is hound up with
democracy, il the experiment OF Wash
inEton and Jefferson ia TO be justified
at all. then every citizen OF tho Unit Cd
States must he willing to lay down
his life, if need be, in tho war against
Germany.
"a peace built upon falsehood can.
not last. for II is at war already with
itself. To cry peace. peace. when there
il no peace is only to make tinaI
ruptHrc more terrible and damning
Mercy and truth must meet together
righteousness and peace must kiss each
other. or what Use is il 10 have idea Is
II you have not the power to enforce
them? or what service to the world
IS liberty that cannot say to tho end
Of time in the language of our splcnd ID
old Virginia motto. Sic Semper Ty-
rannis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
GERMANS INTOXICATED
ny MILITARY, PRES,rtc n,

The oppression OF the Teutonic
powers WAS their own business so long
as they kept il TO themselves But
that is precisely what they have not
chosen to do. In the intoxication Of
their military prestige. they have de-
ltberatcly chosen TO impose their will.
their theory of government, their EN-
ilghtenment and culture on the rest
OF the world. There is no use blink
ms the fact that had the armies Of
France and England been defeated at
the battle OF the Marine. we in Amer
lea would long ere this have been
fighting on our own soil perhaps a los
ing battle for the liberties we once so
Trenton and Valley Forge. When Mar
shall Joffre broke the German center
on September i. 1914, he lifted the
blacklist cloud perhaps that ever low
cred over the essential liberties OF the
world.
With all the democracies OF earth
hGhting not only for their own lives
but for ours. with Englands fleet saw
ing us from the horrors Of invasion.
with Belgium bleeding white from a
thousand wounds, but fighting on; with
splendid France, with her 1000 900
mounds OF earth where sleep her he
roic dead. standing like stone wall
against the hosts of tyranny. with Rus
STA throwing her last stake for the
same great cause in the dethronemcnt
OF her Car. I ask whether We con-
sistently. with the very principles upon
which our nation was founded, could
have done other than become comrades
| in arms OF the pure heroes OF the en-
tente."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
The Valentine Museum

ELEVENTH .ANp CLAY STREETS
Hours q y. VI. 10 > T. ~ Admission 25c
Free ON Saturdays
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24

BREEZY VARIETY SHOW
COMES TO THE. LYRIC

The worlds smalless vaudeville
comedian is among the several novel
ties fubrac ed by the new bill. which
will be seen for the trsi time at the
matinee performance at the Lyric to-
day The mite OF cofnical humanity
accompanies Manoia Hurst former
musical comedy star, on her vaude
Vile tour. the attraction being billed
az Manota Hurst and Her Merry Mid
get Miss Hurst and the Midget have
an act said to he one long laugh
Karl Walton and Henry. versatile
specially performers, will offer va
riety Of amusing bits. There is never
a dull moment in the twenty minutes
they occupy the stage,
Bertee Beaumonte and Jack Arnold.
old favorites on the big time" circuit.
but new to Richmond and the South
ern country, are bringing the hilarious
burlesque. The Sergeanteene." which
is described as a series or laughing
surprises
Lew Reed and the Wright Girls. a
trio of singers, dancers and speciality
performers. will be seen In Their
rapid fire comedy whirl. The Wright
Sisters are classed among the most
versatile entertainers on the variety
stage. Reed excels as an eccentric
comedian.
Closing the show will como the
most novel athletic act yet brought
70 Richmond. 1t Is the production in
which Joe Fanton a Co. appear. The
Garden of Surprises is the appro-
pirate title given the act.
New motion picture displays accom-.
pany the vaudeville bill.