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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Woman browns in Hudson
Dies After Being Dragged
From Water BY Sailors

Despite the prompt attempt O,
rescue made by United States sailor.
returning 70 their ship at anchor Of
Yves. Seventy-nin,h Street early yes
.erday, an unidentified woman was
drowned. Her screams were heard BY
tho sailors near midstream and be-
tween West Seventy-eighth and West
Sevcrty-njnth streets
The woman was found floating VT.
the tide and had ceased ~ struggls.
Two naval physicians worked an hovr
| over her in vain. She wore wed
ding ring. but without initials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02

the proposed increase on the Rockaway
Beach divisions was an average OF
about 25 per cent, and was declared
out Of all proportion with the other
requests.
Commissioner Charles s. Hervey, In
his statement refusing the advances,
with the one exception, finds that the
Long Island Railroad Company did not
support the increases with sufficient
evidence TO justify the advances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
New Jersey Manufacturers
To Organize for War Service

NEWARK. n. j.. Dec. 1.-The manu-
fac.urers Of the State OF New Jersey
have been called together In a war con-
ference for December 10. II is ex-
pected that more than 1000 will be
present
The conference was called BY the
New Jersey State Chamber OF Com
merce and the meetings are to be held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02

a warm brownish gray. which reflects
the light and gives a soft clear illumi-
nation for the art objects The eK-
hibits Of Jade and other translucent Cd
iects are arranged against the light,
according to a method borrowed from
the Boston Museum. but never before
practised In New York.
Other events Of interest in museum
history Is the opening Of several gal
leries formerly occupied by the Nor:
gan collection 10 the department. OF
textiles, which allows a much more lib,
eral display Of the valuable laees and
broeades than has been possible here
tofore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
B. r. T. Increases Wages

A wage increase, affecting all men
employed for more than year in the
transportation department Of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, be-
came effective yesterday. Those whose
term Of employment has been from one
year 20 four years get cents an hour
more. making their pay "a cents an
hour Those who have been employed
longer than four years get l-cent in
crease, making their pay 20 cents an
bour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02

~ its headquarters, 20 Clinton street.
It's purpose will be 20 dsternn.n.
methods BY which the manufacturing
industries OF the state can be mobn.
ized in order 10 render more efeetiy.
service 20 the government during the
war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02

A woman known only as Miss Silver
was found dead in her room at 2525 Seventh
Avenue. The gas was turned on and the
room was full Of u. Physicians say that she
had been dead fer three days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02

Frank A. Munsey. owner and editor Of
The Sum-" took title 20 the old Stewart
Building. Chambers Street and Broadway, on
the site Of which he plans 70 erect the tallest
building in the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
ALLEGED SFY FOUND TO
Be REPUTABLE CITIZEN
\. &. Thoma, Arrested by Soldier in
Vicinity of Military Warehouse.
Has No Difficulty In Proving
Good Character

Wien \. c. Thoma. thirtysix years
old, a wcll-known natu allied German
of this city, was arraigned in police
court yesterday on a charge of be-
ing n German spy, it required the. tes-
;imony of but few character wit
nesses to secure IA dismissal of the
case. Thoma was arrested Sunday
night by Privats Charles Booker, of
Company A, Fist Virginia infantry.
while doing sentry duty in the vicinity
of the state military warehouse al
Fifteenth and Franklin streets. IT
was charged that Thoma was acting
suspiciously around the warehouse.
where number Of army wagons and
other military supplies are stored.
Booker testified that he had seen the
man lettering around the building in
An alley for an hour before he arrested
him. Sergeant Howard. OF Booker
company. questioned Thoma. and Il
is said the latter stated he was just
looking around" In police court a
number of prominent citizens testified
to Thomas good character. and he
was Immediately released when 1t was
learned that he was a Jefferson ward
voter. and for the last four weeks has
been in the employ Of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company, as district
agent. Thoma is also member OF
the Eagles lodge. 1t was brought out
and his reputation and character Is
good in every respect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
ATTRACTING:
CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION

II is really quite advisable for those
desiring seats to send in their mail
orders for Experience. George V.
Hobart's modern morality comedy
drama. which William Elliott. r. Ray
Comsiocl and Morris Gest will pre-
sent at the Academy for an entire
week. beginning Easter Monday natl
nee, April ?. with other ruatinees on
Wednesday and Saturday.
All mail orders received viii he
Allied promptly before the opening OF
the regular advance sale
The famous Eastern "Expcrience''
organization. with its extraordinary
east OF eighty-two comes to this city.
and the play will he presented in ten
spectacular and beautiful scenes |.
is a brilliant and imposing noaer.1
stage production, combined with
everything that IL intense. emotional
and thrilling and dramatic. Music
and dancing add TO the charm OF
"r'xperience. which is called by the
critics the most wonderful play IN
America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
SUPREME COURT
UPH0L0S MAPP LAW
General Assembly Had No Right to
Make II Crime TO Bring in Spirits
for Personal Use, Was Con.
tcntion

The supreme court of appeals yes
terday refused an appeal in the case
of w. l.. Wiley. against the common
wealth, from the corporation court
of Lynchburg, where the plaintiff on
appeal was fined $50 and sentenced to
thirty days in Jail for bringing into
the state a larger quantity of ardent
spirits than allowed by law.
In his petition Wiley claimed that
the general assembly. in passing the
Mapp law. was restricted to the
enactment of law concerning
the manufacture and sale of
whiskey in Virginia. and in no way
did IL have the authority TO enact a
law making IL crime to bring ardent
spirits into the state which were IN
tended for personal use. The court.
however. did not take his view of the
Law. and refused to allow the case TO
be reopened.
The court also refused an appeal
in the case of +. j. Haezel against
Glasgow. Boiling and Turner. inc =.
appealed from the court Of law and
chancery OF Roanoke. The plaintiff
is a trustee in bankruptcy for the Hob
bic company. which some time ago did
business in Roanoke. 1t is claimed by
the plaintiff that the company bor-
rowed money on its notes and leases.
for which il Was required ito pAr a
usurious rate Of interest He. there
fore. sought to have the courts order
return of all money thus pa.d IN
interest in excess of the legal rate of
IS per cent.
An appeal and supersedeas was
granted in the case of w. X Shaukle
against Rita +. Spahr on appeal from
the circuit court of Washington -coun-
~. In this suit the plaintiff endeavors
to secure from the defendant $3.50 in
gold. which tho latter claims was given
to her by Mrs. J. Steele, for whose
estate he is executor.
The court refused appeals in the
cases of the commonwealth against
Blanche r.. Bunkley. the latter petit
tioning the court for the custody of
her son, Joseph Raymond Bunkley.
which had been taken from her by
order Of the corporation court of New
port News. and that OF Nathaniel
Gouge against Ezekiel Gouge. on ap-
peal from the corporation court of
Bristol. wherein the plaintiff sought
ia recover $4,000 which he alleged
was his share of profits of business
in which he was in partnership with
the defendant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
H0W|TzERS Staff
RECRUITING CAMPAIGN
Open Branch for Effort and viii
Bring Force Up TO Full War
Strength.
MANY HAVE MOVED AWAY.
Many Gaps In the Command Owing
TO Number Of Members Having Left
City to Take Positions Elsewhere.

For the purpose of recruiting the
strength authorized by law. Captain
William NJ. Myers announced last
night that beginning today recruiting
Offices will he opened at McCoy's cigar
store. at Eighth and Broad streets.
and at the armory. Men of the COM
naand will he in charge OF the sta
tons and all persons desiring to af-
flliate themselves with the Howitzers
are asked to join at once. All able
bodied men, between the ages of eigh-
teen and forty-hvo years will be ac-
cepted.
This move on our part for re-
cruits ia not Influenced by the present
national situation" said Captain
Myers last night. we arc anxious
to bring the strength OF the com
mand ND to the maximum, and open
the stations in the hope 1t will stinu-
late enlistments. Patriotic impulses
arc surging through the nation at this
time Captain Myers said. land
many young men are consequently
anxious for military training"
Since the Howitzers returned from
the border II has lost a number OF its
men on account of their accepting
D0slGOnS In OtnEF states. nFSe gaps
in the ranks must he filled. and in ad
dition. 1t is DESTROYS that the COM
mand be brought up 10 war strength.
numbering about $50 men.
Captain Myers pointed out last
night that the present international
situation will result in compulsory
training for America. which will
mean that the men are put into COM
mands selected by the government.
II eligible males enlist now they can
pick the branch in which they would
prefer to serve. he it artillery. in
fantry, cavalry. or any of the other
military commands. They will then.
in addition 10 being in a branch OF
the service they most desire. he with
their friends, and not with strangers.
AS would be the case in compulsory
service.
Captain Myers stated that each per-
son eulistiug would he given badge.
which he would wear, bearing the
words, I have enlisted. Have you?'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
SERVICES TO CONTINUE
N SEVERAL CHURCHES
Reports Submitted by Thirty Pastors
Most Gratifying to the General
Committee.

Although the simultaneous evan
gelistic campaign came to a close with
the services Sunday night, meetings
will continue for another week in ten
of the Richmond Protestant churches
There will also be held i'm some of the
local Episcopal churches evangeIistIc
meetings in connection with the regu.
lar Lenten services, This is holy week
in the Episcopal and Catholic
churches, and it marks the close OF
Lent.
According to an announcement
made yesterday by Secretary Russell
of the general committee which con.
Quoted the campaign. reports sub
mitted by thirty churches gave to-
tai of l.l83 In the number OF new
commandments. There were more than
100 Richmond churches participating
in the simultaneous campaign, and II
is thought that this number will be
raised to something like 1000.
Special meetings will continue thtq
week in st. PauPs Episcopal, Chris,
Episcopal. Calvary Baptist Central
Methodist, Pine-Street Baptist. Fair
mount Methodist. Denny Street Moth
odist and Branch Memorial Meth.
odist churches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
SPINAL MENINGITIS
REPORTED At SAlUOA
Five Cases Reported There Almost
simultaneously Ten
Days Age.

Especial TO The Richmond VirgiuianD
Baltimore. Md. April a--Eluding
health officials OF Saluda, Mddlesez
county. Va nine persons living in n
district infected with spinal menin-
gifts boarded the steamer Rappahan-
nook at that place and landed here.
Or. John r Hogan. charged with
the duty of protecting Baltimore from
couIa gIous diseases, was notified FRI
day by health officials of Saluda OF the
departure OF the people, and he imme-
diately got in touch with Marshal of
Police Carter. The ESaluda officials
stated, however, that the actual esca pc
occurred two days prior TO the noti-
fication. So the persons already had
landed in Baltimore.
The police have not yet located the
people. Meningitis is said TO be preva-
lent in SaiuQa,
About ten days ago five cases Of
meningitis, which developed almo4.
simultaneously in Saluda, ware re-
ported to DIR. Ennion G. Williams,
state health commissioner. The peo-
pie of Saluda feared an epidemic and
Or. Williams sent Dr. Roy X. Flan-
nasan, the assistant commissioner TO
the town to assist the local health
officer in holding the disease in cheek.
For a week no new. cases had been re-
ported, and Or. Williams stated last
night that this would lead him to be-
lieve that the situation was not seri-
Gus.
Due TO the fact that an outbreak
of infantiie paralysis is feared this
year. great precaution will be taken
with all kindred diseases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
OF THE REFRIGERATION

Plans and activities for the appro-
PIRATE observance OF the four hun
dredth anniversary of the birth of the
protestant reformation are broadening
and gathering force.
At least fifteen UNCONVENTIONAL
bodies have appointed committees to
promote interest in the appropriate
celebration of the work Of Luther and
the other reformation leaders.
The Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ In America has
appointed an important committee.
whose function it will be to further
the celebration. particularly in its
thirty constituent UNCONVENTIONAL
bodies. The chairman 10 Rev. w
Fl. Roberts, stated clerk OF the Pres
byterian church in the u. 8. A. Rev.
Howard r.. Gold is secretary OF this
committee.
The most complete auadri- centen-
NAL organization is the joint Lutheran
committee. with Offices at iPhiladel-
phia. This committee represents sew
eral Lutheran bodies. The chairman
is Rev. +. u. Schmauck. of Lebanon,
Pennsylvania. The executive secre-
tary is Rev. Howard r. Gold. who
is IN charge Of the Philadelphia Of
oce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
OBSERVE FLAG DAY IN
RICHMOND WEDNESDAY
VII Be sold on Street and Proceeds
VIII go Exclusively For Hos
pitai supplies.

lag day VIII Ice observed tomorrow
boy the Capital City division, Virginia
braaeh, National League for Woman s
service, Flag viii he sold on the
stree ana tac proceeds will 60 eXciu-
lively fer hospital supplies. Al ar
IaaEemcuts have been made bV the
WAYS gnd means committee. of Whtch
Ms ~ George BRYAN Is chairman.
The permit 20 hold the flag day
reads as follows.
Permission IA hereby granted 10
the Capital city division. Virginia
Service, 20 receive contributions for
thn hcneAt of ~ work on Wednesday.
April !. t9t7, and fog this purpose to
use and occupy the streets. parks ana
such portions OF the. public buildings
of the city as VIII not ohstruct the
Same, nor interfere with public bust
ness
tsiCned) GEORGE A1NsLlE, e.
Mayor
The following prominent persons
VIII have ch,,rSn Of stations; Mrs.
James Branch CaIcN Mrs n. W Sale.
Mrs. Taylor. MRS. II, stuart Mclean.
Mrs. r. H. Hatcher. Mrs. j. c. Drin-
ard. Mrs Fourqurean. Mrs. Block.
Mrs. r. (. sutton. Mrs W, " Bradley,
Mrs Robert Blankenship. Mrs Sam
Cohen, Mrs. Diges. Mrs. Garrett Wall.
Miss Anderson, MrS A GIL. Mrs. i
ID, Ford, Mrs Allen. Miss Ferguson.
Mrs. word. Mrs, y. H. Gordon, Miss
Matte Purcell, Mrs Frank Powers.
Mrs James Gwstkius. Miss Saile An
,lerson. Mrs. stuart Bryan Mrs. james
Pollard Mrs. II, G. C'aheH. Mrs.
Thomas McAda,ns Mrs. James u, Pat
ton. Mrs. TAYLOR Curtis. Mrs. Harry
Curtis. Mrs Kate Vim. Mrs, NJ y.
Adams, Mrs. Weber. Mrs. Cheatwood,
Mrs George Warren. Mrs. &, e. Pinck
ney. Mrs. Sydnor Mrs. Charles Robins,
Mrs T.. u. Hotchkiss. Mrs. I. II Ell
lett Mrs. Douglas Gorcon. Mrs Davis
Wallerstein Miss Mary r. Anderson.
Mrs, Horace Halves Mrs Teefy. Mrs.
Stuart Nicllauy. Mrs. Horace Jones.
Mrs Morelock, Mrs George Powers.
Mrs. II. Mcclure. Father Hannigan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
MEAT INJURIOUS
TO THE k|OllI
TAKE a TABLEsPOONFUIs
SALTS IL BACK HURTS ON
BLADDER BOTHERS.

We are a nation of meat eaters, n
our blood is filled with uric acid nox
a well-known authority. who Wal
us to be constantly on guard a9maUl
kidney trouble. u
The kidneys do their utmost u I'm
the blood OF this irritating acid
become weak from the overworI<s III
get sluggish. the climinative tg
clog and thus the waste Is retatn1
the blood to poison the entire
tenn.
when your kidneys ache AMI z|
like Jumps of lead. and you I'M
singing pains in the back, or q
urine Is cloudy, full OF sediment H.
the bladder is irritable, obligfng ~
to seek relief during the night: w1@
you have severe headaches, nG&yof
and dizzy spells, sleeplessne9A IN
stomach or rheumatism in bad W0MG
er, get from your pharmacist yGA@l
four ounces of Jad salts: take ~
blespoonful in a glass OF water sDo4
breakfast each morning and In + e.
days your kidneys will act fine. IL
famous salts is made from the ~
of grapes and lemon juice. comn1n<
with lithia, and has been usod q
generations to flush and sti1x1nln1
clogged kidneys, to neutrslize thu aGg
In urine so it Is no longer = soSt1
of irritation. thus ending urinary 4N
bladder disorders. n
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cax1x
injure: makes delightful e&1
Ivescent lithia- water drink. and nv
body can make q mistake by tA1
a little occasionally to keep the I'll
neys clean and active.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
WOMAN'S CLUB FOR
NATIONS PROTECTION
Sends $1,000 to France 10 Provide
Auto Ambulance Especially TO
Handle Powder Burn Cases

The Woman's Club of Richmond
endorsed the following resolution a;
their weekly meeting yesterday:
Resolved. That the Woman's Club
OF Richmond endorse the national
movement for unqualified protection
on, land and sea, and for national pre-
paredness and all efforts of national
action toward that end
Following the, unanimous vote OF
the meeting. Mrs. Allison Hodges,
president. announced that kilograms
would he sent to the congressman o.
Virginia Immediately. Miss Maude
Wetmore. Of New York, well known
as leader in the National League for
Women's Service, initiated the move
ment in a letter to the club.
Through tho individual members of
Richmond $1,000 bias been raised and
sent to France for the purchase of an
auto ambulance TO Be used for tho
ambraine service. Interest was start
ed in this ambraine treatment early
In the fall when Cyri. Maude. WE'LL
known actor. read a letter from Miss
Z Efsfep De Wolf deseri hing this new
treatment for powder burns. The
ambulance will bear tho inscription
on both sides, Richmond, Virginia.
l.. s. A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
TECHNICALLY SAVES
FORMER BAR KEEPER

Charged with having more whiskey
in his possession than allowed by law,
Mike Massei. who formerly kept a
saloon IN this city, WAS release in
police court yesterday on a techni-
cality. 1t was charged that he re-
ceiNed a suitcase full OF liquor from
James III. DOMAIN. alleged distributor
for Washington liquor house. Massei
secured his release on the plea that
he had been used q witness in the
DOMAIN case. which resulted in send
ing the latter to jail
The question in the Massei case
was whether he gave testimony before
or after he was placed on trial in his
own defense. DOMAIN, when arrested,
tried 10 convince the police that he
was on his way to North Carolina,
and produced the stub of ticket
showing that ii had been bought from
Washington to Weldon. His plea was
not sustained and he was sentenced
to jail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
CLAIMS PRISONERS ARE
VICTIMS OF MISTAKE

The case OF James Goode and
Robert Jackson. both colored. charged
with transporting ardent spirits, came
UP in police court yesterday and was
continued TO April Ia. and the two
men were release on bond furnished
by ". p. Leaman. operator of the
transfer company by which the ac-
cused men were employed. Leaman
told the court that the two men were
sent Ia the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac freight depot for a
package supposed TO he old clothes.
for negro woman residing on North
Second street The package. IL turn
ed out. contained large quantity OF
whisky. and the drivers were arrest
ed II is claimed that they did not
know what the consignment in their
charge contained
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
Y. NJ STARTS FREE
MILITARY COURSE

Beginning today. the Virginia Mill
tary institute will begin instructions
in the three months military training
program arranged for civilians at the
institute. The hedule Of instruction
has been prepared. and everything is
in readiness for the men.
All persons are eligible for the mill
tsry training. and there is no expense
connected with it, with the exception
Of board and travel. The instruction
VIII continue through a period of three
months. Those desiring 10, take ad-
vantage Of the training can commune
cate with General z. W Nichols. super
intenden; of the Virginia Military in
stttute, at Lexington.
Lectures. drills and ROTATIONS will
cover infantry drill regulations, army
regulations. minor tactics and all other
subjects necessary for an understand
ing % the instructions given, and for
the examination for entrance into the
officers reserve corps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
ZIONIST INSTITUTE
SECURES LARGE SUM

At an enthusiastic meeting OF the
school children OF the Zionist insti-
tute. at which DR. Ben Zion Mossin-
sohn. director general of Pa1estinian
Hebrew schools and colleges. was
present. check of 100000 was
presented to the guest for the little
school children of Palestine.
The speech of presentation was
made by Ida Arenstein and Silvia
Radman and Hebrew songs OF Pales-
tine were rendered by the chorus OF
the Young Judean club.
AT night q special meetings was held
in Petersburg Jewish synagogue.
where the distinguished guest ad-
dressed large gathering and in re-
spouse to an appeal made by DIR. l..
karp. president of the Zionist insti-
tute 5000 was pledged for the inn
mediate support OF all institutions OF
learning in Palestine.
Any other contributions may be
sent 10 the treasurer OF Zionist insti-
tpte. 1908 East Broad strcct
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
VAUGHAN INDICTED FOR
ATTACHING YOUNG Girl

A grand jury of Henrico circuit
court yesterday indicted Charlie:
Vaughan. iitney driver, on a charge
OF attacking Miss Edna Mosby. seven.
teen years old. near Seven Pines sew.
eral weeks ago. The girl had accom-
panied Vaughan there in an auto
mobile. and when he attacked her, Il
is said, she fled into the woods in
the neighborhood of the old battle.
field and stayed there all night.
In an examination before magls-
trate. Vaughan was fined 500. but
Comm onwealth's Attorney Beverly
was not satisfied. and presented The
matter to the grand jury yesterday
with the result that an Indictment wa.
returned against the accused man.