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The Washington times., 1917-11-14
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Mr.. Hoover said that more than
II .ooo.o 900 heads Of families have sign
Cd pledges throughout the country.
giving the National Food Aaminis-
trAtion . moral hold on more thAa
10000. 900 people.
The food pledge campaign week IN
washington ives not held ct the sans
time a. the national campaign be
cause no local food administrator had
been appointed 70 take chargs OF ths
work.
Mr. Wilson told the women Of the
plans for the campaign here. the
nature Of the work expected Of thsnps
ana OF the method OF operation Of the
equalization he 70 rapidly building
up. -
Volunteers who will serve win Be
given Individual Instruction 1t NJ
wIison's office, or at the various az
vision headquarters In public schools
OF the city, when they are opened
when the campaign begins, Unless
more volunteers are obtained heavy
burden viii be put upon thoss who
have come forward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
COOKERY DF-MONSTRATT
CONTINUE AT Y. W. G. 4

Entrees and Desserts" will be the
subject OF the third of the series Of
morning cookery demonstrations by
Miss Shapleigh. OF Columbia CnSver.
sity, at the Young Women's Christian
Association.
The preceding demonstrations have
been well attended by prominent and
interested women. who have expressed
themselves as being highly pleased
with the knowledge they have gained,
Miss ShapIeigh Is the most noted
cookery demonstration in the country
at this time. She lays special stress
upon her flavor and delicacy Of the
food. Her demonstrations in all parts
of the country have been so splendid
that she is in constant demand. Her
special class in demonstrations in
cookery at Teachers College. Column
bia University. is the only one OF its
kind In any college. Other colleges
are putting II in.
Among the dishes which Miss Shap-
leigh will make before her audience
this morning viii be ham mousse.
souf1e. She will also make fluffy
frosting for cake, which is used as a
fancy icing for cakes
The last demonstration will take
place this evening AT half-past !. with
'sCha fing- Dish Cookery as its subject
A novelty-hot chicken salad-will be
one of the dishes demonstrated. Both
OF these demonstrations will be large
ly attended. as shown by the previous
sale of tickets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
RICHMOND CONCERN IS
BAhkRUPT'S CREDITOR
+. Il. Noting & Co.. Named in Staun.
ton Mans Petition. Assert They
Will Lose Nothing.

Though John II. Bowman of Staun-
ton, who fled petition in bankruptcy
in the United States District Court for
/ the Western District of Virginia, plac-
ing his liabilities at s237, s24.70 and
assets at s4.4S413, named Fred f.
Noting Il Co. OF Richmond. as a Sc
cured creditor. to whom was due
100000, the Noting Company yes
! terday afternoon announced that 1t Is
amply protected and will lose moth
ing by the proceedings which Mr..
Bowman has entered
Mr. Bowman. who was regarded as
one Of the wealthy men of the State,
scheduled his total liabilities at s237.-
S24,To the secured claims being listed
in his petition as st69,623.32. unse-
cured at s60,756.1 5 and taxes $1s393.
Among the secured creditors named Is
the Fred f. Noting Company. of this
city. and their claim is entered on
the petition as amounting to 100000.
Noting & Co. stated yesterday that
they had negotiated loans on real es-
tate In Augusta County on which Mr..
Bowman was one Of the endorsers, and
that the real estate security behind
these loans was double the amount
Of the money loaned on them. in adj
diton to which the other endorsers on
the notes are entirely responsible.
The Richmond creditors assert they
will lose nothing.
The assets scheduled by Mr.. Bow
man. valued at less than $4,000. in
clude real estate worth 500. house
hold goods worth $50. personal prop
ertv $500 and stocks and bonds So
704.13 Among the largest secured
creditors are Noting & Co. the Staun
ton National Bank. 10000 National
Valley Bank. Of stanton. $4,000; Mrs.
r. s. shuey, stanton. s2t.S50. and C.
r. Bowman. Staunton, $4,000. Among
unsecured creditors are the Adams
Brewing Company, Cincinnati, s3s.-
goo; l.. L. Bowman stanton. sl7.331;
West Philadelphia Bank. philadel-
phia $3.50. and Bowman Real Es-
tate Corporation. stanton, s3,572S0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
ARAB PATROL 70 HEAR
MAI. b. 'GHT OF GRAYS
night For Ceremonial To Be
February ~.

Matters OF importance TO the organ
ization will come up at tonights meet
ing of the Arab Patrol of Acca Tenn
pie. Shriners The meeting will be
held at s o'clock in the Masonic Tenn
Pile. and full attendance 10 antici-
pated. The session will be featured
by the appearance OF Major ] Fulmer
Bright, OF the Richmond Grays' Bat
TALON, who will tell of the experiences
of the Virginia soldiers on the Mexi-
can border.
Arrangements will be perfected for
the Anal drill, next Friday night. be-
fore the first ceremonial session Of the
Temple on February IL. when the I'm
perial Potentate of North America.
Illustrious Noble Henry F. Neidring-
haus. Jr., will be an honored guest of
Acca Temple.
On Tuesday and wednesday. follow
Ing the ceremonial. the Virginia Grand
Lodge of Masons will have its 139th
annual communication In the Masonic
Temple.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02

the facts were not being brought out
Congressman Campbell hatly asked
rooney II II was not fact that the
reason the missing dispatch was not
produced that there was marked on
II the time il was received by Hutton
& Co.
II do not know" was the reply.
Mr.. Chiperfeld demanded of Connol.
" whether 1t was inability or disincii-
nation which prevented him from re-
calling from whom he got the informa-
ton he Incorporated in the missing
dispatch.
Chiper6eld also in n brief address
to the committee. said the time would
come when they would have to DECIDE
whether any credence was to be given
the testimony of Mr.. Connolly.
The point which is agitating the
committee now is this: When the ins
vestigation closed on Wednesday night
the evidence showed that the closest
approach to leak was disclosed in
the confidential letter sent out over
the wire by Hutton & Co. to all their
correspondents on the afternoon pre-
ceding the publication of the note time,
1884 P. NJ. This note read as follows:
we are confidentially informed that
highly important message TO all
belligerents and neutra1s has been ia
sued from Washington. interpreted not
as pressure on beiligerents on behalf
of peace. but as an opportunity TO put
American demands on record to be con-
sidered If there is peace and warning
neutral rights must not be further en-
croached upon. Full text to be given
out tonight and will be looked on as
move of great moment"
1t was signed with the initials of
1f frr nf TIM
& Co.
Hutton & Co, say the original of this
dispatch has been lost Connolly
swears he sent a dispatch almost den-
wire to Huttons Toomey SAYS he saw
such a dispatch. but is hazy as to when
Becker in charge OF the Washington
wire says he never received the dis
patch On the side there are delicate
innuendoes that not Connolly but some
one else versed in diplomatic custom
phraseology peuned the dispatch.
The problem which confronts the
committee is to locate the lost dis
patch. to ascertain whether Ii was sent
by mall. long distance telephone or
telegraph and IL In the latter instance
by whom II was received. And IL Mr..
Connolly did not write II. who did,
The telegraph operators will be the
first examined in tomorrow's session.
Mr. Ellis, who Is shooting in Georgia
has wired he will be unable TO get
back before Sunday. II is probable that
the committee viii end Its sessions
here tomorrow and resume the inves-
tfgation In washingt next Monday,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
VIRGINIAN IN CONSULAR
SERVICE MAY RETURN

In the event diplomatic relations
with Germany are severed among
those in the United States consular
service who will be recalled by this
government is Graham r. Kemper.
brother Of Rev. George W Kemper,
pastor OF Hanover-Avenue Christian
Church Mr.. Kemper is United States
consul at Prague. Prussia having been
transferred TO that place from Erfurt
Germany. last October. Mrs. Kemper
recently Joined him at his new post.
Mr., kemper Is we'll known in Rich
mond and Virginia. being a native OF
Louisa County. While he received his
early education in private school in
Louisa. most OF his educational train
ing was obtained in Kentucky Univer-
sity. He also attended Georgetown
University, taking a special course in
International law in the Washington
institution.
He has been in the consular service
for the last ten years and previous to
this he taught in the govern .nent col
iege at Manila His first post was at
Cartagena. Colombia. South America
after which he was sent to Germany
Mr.. kemper was in Richmond last
September. visiting his brother. Rev.
Mr.. Kemper. In Barton Heights.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
INSURANCE MEN MEET
HERE FOR CONFERENCE.

To devise way in which to meet
the competition from outside brokers
alleged by fire insurance men to be
operating unlawfully in Virginia. a
special committee of the Southeastern
Underwriters Association met with the
committee OF the Virginia State As
ISOLATION at the Jefferson Hotel We'd
nesday What conclusions were
reached were not made public by the
ommittees. though it is understood
that the question will be laid before
Attorney General Pollard and Com
missioner of Insurance Button.
Among those at the conference
were: g Y. Topper. OF Atlanta: Shell
don Catln. Of Philadelphia; J. B.
Kremer, of New York: Fl. E. Bur-
dette OF Hartford: George McC.
Goodridge. Of Norfolk; j. E. West. OF
Suffolk: Charles I. Lunsford, of Roa-
noke, and George w. Warren, of
Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
STREETS NOT PASSAbtE
NOT EVEN JACkASSABLt
All Who Would Travel EN-. Must
Turn Out and Gravel 'Em-South
Ricflmondcrs Wax Wrothy.

Citizens of Oak Grove waxed tn
dignant last night on account of the
condition OF the streets in that sec
ton of the city. at meeting of the
Civic Association called for the pur-
pose of beginning some action I'm the
hope of obtaining relief from the
mud that fills the thoroughfares Of
attended, and the members are
aroused to such an extent that they
intend to continue their efforts until
the streets In their section are made
passahle.
committee was appointed for the
purpose OF drawing up resolutions to
be presented to some person In the
city government from whom the as
ISOLATION can expect action. spe-
ciai meeting has been called for next
Thursday night. when the resolutions
will be adopted, and ordered mailed.
II was stated last night that the asso-
citation had appealed TO the Admin
istrative Board. but II appeared that
body could not act, and az nothing
can he expected from ii. the associa-
ton has decided to try other means.
Just what these are have not been de-
cided.
II is said that Ingram Avenue and
the Petersburg Turnpike are impass-
able and that machines and wagons
are being constantly stuck in the deep
mud These streets are pointed out as
being the worst, but ii was declared
that ALI of them we're In horrible
condition. Some of :he citizens Of
Oak Grove, il was said. could not at
tend the meeting last night because
the mud prevented them from getting
from their homes TO the schoolhouse.
New officers OF the Oak Grove Citi-
zens' Association were elected last
night as follows: II. G. Lehman,
chairman: Roy BEDFORD. secretary
and w. S Reams. treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
MRS. P|ll|nI Fights
TO RETAIN PROPERTY
Says Certain Personally attached For
Her Husband's Debts Is Her
individual Belongings.

Mrs. William B Pizzini yesterday
began a fight In the Chancery Court
to retain possession Of valuable house.
hold effects in her richly furnished
ht~ne at Byrd Park, which was left
by her husband when he disappeared
from Richmond with defalcations
amounting TO more than a half-mji-
lion dollars. Mrs. Pizzini claims that
the furniture. an automobile, and
other property left there by her hus-s
band belong to her. and she has filed
an answer to the complaint bill OF
pres Nuckois, who sues Pizzini for
$4,000.
An attachment has been issued for
the Pizzini furniture and household
effects and Mrs. Pizzini asks the
court to prevent the sale Of this prop
erty and to release 1t to her. A hear
ing of the case will probably be had
before the court orders the sale of
the goods to satisfy creditors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
HENRICO COMPANY'S
PLANT IS SOLD

Transfer was yesterday made to l..
Rose & Co.. of the old Richmond and
Henrico Railway Companys power
plant on Lester Street. and it was
stated that the building would be
converted into steel plant. The
property was conveyed to Fred Stern
heimer. who does business under the
name of l.. Rose & Co.
Two spur track connections are run
to the plant, one belonging to the
southern Railway and the other to
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
The plant is located on the bank OF
the James River, and. 1t Is said, would
be desirable location for a steel
plant III such a venture Is contem.
plated by the new owner The prop
erty was conveyed to Stcrnheimer by
the Virginia Railway and Power Com.
pany and the Equitable Trnst Com
pAny. Of New York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF SUPERVISORS NAMED
Virginia Roads Congress Adiourns.
Senator (soolrick Appeals for Closer
Cooperation for Better Roads.

Having concluded the business be-
fore the organization and having
planned the work for the coming
year. the Rural Road Improvement
League yesterday afternoon adjourned
after three days of what was to have
been a four-day session. MANY of
the delegates. who did not leave for
their homes last night. visited the
automobile show. Among the prin-
cipal actions taken yesterday was
that, during the afternoon session. of
naming an executive committee for
the supervisors department of the
Virginia Road Congress
The committeeman represent each
of the ten congressional districts in
the State, as follows: First. George
b. Lyon; second. F.. NJ Powell, of
Boykins; third, j. b, Richardson. of
New Kent: fourth, J. A. Hardy. fifth.
chairman of the board of Henry
County: sixth. to be named; seventh.
j. NJ. Fray of Vance Mills; eighth
j. X. NJ. Gheen, of Bull Run; ninth,
to be named. tenth. j. s. Calison. of
Staunton.
Senator Goolrick was the chief
speaker OF the afternoon session. He
was hrm in his belief that it is bet
ter TO have money spent on State
roads than on bits of road here and
there--a sort of patchwork. He urged
that ii is the duty of the people OF
the State 10 suggest what roads they
believe should he worked. and that
briefs be sent in 10 the State High
way Department before February -.
Senator Gooltick believes the roads
that need the greatest attention ere
those running north and south ana
aast aud west connecting the most
important cities and towns, and serv-
ing the larges, number OF people.
He said that about 100000 viii be
available TO the state of Virginia
July ]. and insisted that 1t ts the
duty OF the people to work together
so that that amout may benefit the
State in as large a way as possible.
The remainder OF the afternoon
Was spent in hearing brief speeches,
winding up businpaa matters OF a
routine nature. and adopting resolu-
lions of appreciation for the efforts
u all who had made the convention
"A success
Speakers during the morning were
J. H Binford, former rural school
inspector or tffe stare Depart fseft- e.f
Education. whose theme was good
roads in their relation to better
schools. Assistant State Highway
Commissioner c. T. Scott. who told
of how the State Highway Depart
ment does it's work and J. II. Quisen-
berry. farm demonstration agent or
Louisa County. who spoke OF the
great value OF good roads to the
farmers and who showed how Louisa
County farmers. through cooperative
effort. have built one Of the best
stretches OF road In the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
, ARRESTED HAS
BULLET WOUND IN ARM

lrtng from bullet wound in
(m. which led the police to
he was the man who was shot
attempting to rob Holland
residence few night ago. a
Nm negro, was discharged from
Works yesterday and
a on a charge OF trespassing.
eioped that he was the negro
n recently persisted in return
the place under an assumed
hnd each time has been order
N.
In first appearance he gave the
bf Bullock. and later returned
bother name. He told the po-
M the bullet wound in his arm
= result of an accidental shot
Ia Monday night by his broth
Ie negro said he was in New
laws at the time. and had just
IA 10 Richmond when he was
a Justice Crutchf1eld ordered
[cked up in default OF $500
Until the case can be further
lated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
WRINKLES lRONEO
OUT Of RtR0UT|hG
Streets Committee VIII Meet This
Afternoon to Confirm Compromises
Which Have Been Reached.

This afternoon at 5 o'clock the
Streets Committee will meet to take
action on the Ginter Park and Barton
Heights rerouting ordinance, which
has been under Are for several months
Through an agreement reached this
week between the Virginia Railway
and Power Company and the citizena
OF the Norfbside. 1t is understood that
the only Objectionable feature of the
proposed ordinance has been elimi.
mated. and 1t is expected to be passed
by the committee this afternoon.
As compensation to laborers and
other residents now accomm odated by
the Ifenrico line west OF First Street.
who protested against the diverting
of this line to Barton Heights, the
street car company has agreed to run
a shuttle car" from First and Broad
Streets. down Duval Street, to the
present terminus at Brook Avenue.
This car will he run on n single track
and will provide l2-minute
schedule from s to 8 in the morning
and from to I In the afternoon. At
other hours OF the day a f5-minute
schedule will be enforced.
This was the one point in the con-
troversy that remained to he agreed
upon. and after it's settlement III is
thought the full measure will pass
the Council without further hitch. In
this event work on the relaying OF
the Henrico tracks and douhle-track-
ing First Street to the viaduct will be-
gin at once. giving the desired five
minute schedule to the Northside citi-
zens within snort time.
The skip-stop resolution, providing
for this innovation to be practced on
Main Street west of First Street, In
order to obtain a quicker schedule.
will also he taken UP this afternoon.
The widening OF Fifteenth Street.
which has been under discussion for
some time. will be again considered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
DR.. NacCRACkEN TO
ADDRESS HIGH school,

This morning Dr.. Henry Noble Mac
Cracker. president of Nassar College,
Will speak 70 the students of John
Marshall High School. the Collegiate
school and Miss Elletts School. Miss
Morris pupils win hear him at the
Collegiate School and pupils of STRAIT
ford School viii hear him at Miss
Elects
Dr. MacCracken spoke At West
hampton College Yesterday morning
on Life at College" and he was the
guest of the college for luncheon
At A30 o'clock he addressed the
Literary Round Table and other mem
bers of the Womau's Club on 'Edu-
cation for Citizenship
DR.. Maccra ckeu Is the guest of MIR.
and Mrs Hugh Miller. OF Glnter Park
the latter an alumnus OF NasSar He
will leave the city tonight to return
TO the college,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
REVENUE COLLECTIONS
SHOW ANOTHER GAIN

Internal revenue receipts for the
month OF January showed substan
tial increase over those OF the cor
responding month in 1915. In fact.
the month just closed WAS one OF the
best in several months. and Collector
r. C. l.. Moncure expressed himself
as being very well pleased over the
showing of his ONCE.
The collections for the month
amount to S573,041.Ts. while those
OF the corresponding month OF last
year totalled $563.ss5.S7. The in
crease was s1os.o46.s1, which is con-
sidered a very good showing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02

b ITS ANNUAL
letting WEDNESDAY

knnual meeting Of the Conted-
Memorial Literary Society was
morning at IL
Annual reports were read by
lent. vice regent, and chairmen
Imittees. They showed the
Interest manifested in the mu-
throughout the South. North
IA Still leads in Its room en-
hts, while Virginia follows a
kcond. y large number of Wis
ere reported dnring the wear,
|rthern visitors seemed particu-
kterested,
|.ary to the rules that no relics
be received at the annual meet
|e sif, was welcomed, Colonel
|Ridgood presented the battle
the Fifty-fifth Virginia 1nfan-
|ptured July IA. 1853, at the
BIZ Falling Waters, Nd.
Eallie Archer Anderson. presi-
the society. presided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
SXEARS he NEVER GOT

Continued From First Page.)
room at Hutton'S. identified the mes
sage as essentially the same one which
he declared did come In over the vic
TO Huttons on December 20, He thus
corroborates Connolly. bat his testt-
mony vas very hazN TODAY as 10 the
time Of the receipt of the dispatch and
its eontents,
The Real Leak
1t is this lost message which Con-
gresham Campbell. of Kansas today
designated as the leak" There Is
belief on the part of the committee
that II the dispatch can be located the
problem as TO whether there was
leak Of the peace note given 10 The
world on December II viii be solved
Members Of the Rules Committee re-
gard the matter as OF such grave i'm
portance that the plan made today To
conclude the investigation here tonight
Was abandoned on advice of Counsel
whipple and the hearings VII he re-
sumed At The Custom House at 10
@ clock tomorrow morning
II was close on to ! o'clock tonight
W hen Becker gave the testimony which
is at such variance with the statements
OF Connolly and ToomeY Addressing
Chairman n L. Henry. of the commit
tee. Mr. whfppie said
u can appreciate the desirabtlity OF
ali members OF the committee being
in Washington at this time OF inter
national crisis. but where such con-
aict OF testimony appears as We have
listened TO today. ! feel that a situa-
ton OF grave Importance has arisen
which also requires the attention of
the members OF this committee"
Pausing. the attorney considered for
minute and resumed;
We have heard Mr.. Becker. whose
testimony has been clear and convinc.
ing But has also been a suggestion
that this dispatch may have been TAX
en- by some operator OF whom there are
FIVE or six in the office OF the Huttons.
during Mr. Becker's temporary alb
sence. Now. Mir. Chairman" he added
with emphasis. we do not want to
have some other operator come in sud
denly and identify this message as haV-
ing been received by him.
wanted other Operators.
Pausing again. he abruptly asked II
1T wouldn't be possible TO so out after
all the other operators and examine
them at once on the important point.
Informed this would be Impossible he
urgently requested the committee to
otNsf them subpotHatN lNi tbN "'SN
thing tomorrow morning and Chairman
Henry AT once issued orders To that
effect
During the consideration Of the mat
ter. Toomey interrupted with sug-
Sestion that probably some other OPP
orator had taken it. but was hrusquely
thrust aside By Whipple, To another
suggestion that perhaps the lost dis
patch had come in over the Southern
wire Of the Huttons instead of over
the private Washington wire. Becker
said 1t might be possible, though he
doubted 1t. and Chairman Henry re-
called that Connolly's testimony had
been emphatic that he had put II on
the private Washington wire.
Sensational testimony is expected at
the next session in consequences of these
unexpected turns.
.AAil through todays proceedings there
were thinly veiied suggestions that AL