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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
PROHIBITION WORKERS
TO MEET HERE TODAY
Annual Conference of Prohibition
League of America VIII he Held
In Headquarters.

Temperance workers will gather here
today for the annual conference of the
Woman's Prohibition League of Ameri-
ca, which is to be held In the head
quarters on Fifth Street Members of
this organization in several sections
of Virginia will be in attendance and
reports regarding the work of the sub
ordinate leagues will he heard
The conference viii open this morn
Ing at 1890 o'clock with devotional
exercises by Mrs. Georgia May Jobson,
and the address of welcome will be
delivered by Miss Jennie Bates Miss
Blanche Bass. of Prince Edward
county, will respond to this address.
AT this session several discussions viii
be held. the subjects being; "Do We
Need Headquarters? What Will Pro-
hibition Tea- 20 the Boys and Girls
of Today and Tomo~-ow and the FL
nancial Side of Prohibition for the state
and Nation"
In the afternoon Mrs. s. p. Rowland
will conduct the devotional exercises,
while talks will be made by Rev. David
Hepburn, Mrs. c. c. Sattefwhite, Mrs.
T. g. Pullen and Mrs. Charles Guthrie.
At the conclusion OF the addresses
there will be a roundtable discussion.
Morning and afternoon sessions will
be held tomorrow after which the del
egates will adjourn sine die.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
MANY BtNtvOltNCES
IN FLE|SHMAN WILL
Weii-kDown Business Man Remem-
bered Large Number of De-
serving Institutions.

The will OF Solomon W. Fleishman
was admitted 20 probate in the Chan
Gerry Court yesterday. fund OF ST.
900, the largest sum for any one bene-
fit, was placed in trust for a Fourth
of July celebration annually for the
Masonic Orphans. while $500 was Civ
en- to the Masonic Home. the Hebrew
Union College of Cincinnati. the La
dies Hebrew Benevolent Society. Beth
Aha bah congre cation and the Hebrew
Orphans Home. in Atlanta. while the
National Jewish Hospital and the Jew
ish Consumption Relief Association.
OF Denver. get 800 each.
requests of 5000 each were made to
the following;
Home for Confederate Women. He
brew Home for Aged and infrm. Vir-
gjnia Home for Incurables. Retreat for
the Sick. ChIldren's Home Society. Male
Orphan Asylum. Sheltering Arms Free
Hospital. Richmond Eye. Ear, Nose and
Throat Infrmary, Little Sisters of the
Poor, Tuberculosis Camp Society. In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
TREDEGAR TAX CASE.
FIGHT UP FRIDAY

Assistant Attorney General Leslie c,
Garnett is preparing papers in the IN
junction proceedings Ia come up in the
CITY Circuit Cour, on Friday. at the
instance OF the Fredegar Company,
which is seeking TO prevent the city
from collecting taxes on the omitted
capital OF the company, on the assess
ment made by the examiner of
records.
The company claims that IL II should
not pay taxes on ITS gross assets less
the amount OF all Indebtedness con-
tracted SIX months prior 10 the due
date of the taxes. as the law is inter-
preted by State Auditor c. lee Moore,
hut should only be subject to taxation
on their gross assets. less all indebted
ness. bonded and otherwise. Commits
sioner of Revenue Tresnon was ad-
visited by the Local Board of Review
that he was to collect taxes on the
gross assets Of the company less all
Indebtedness, but ne was advised by
Auditor Moore that he was not to fol-
low the instruction of the local board
as TO what constituted capital, but was
to be guided by his Interpretation OF
the law, In which he was upheld by
Attorney General Pollard. :
Following this the Tredegar Com
pany tiled their petition for an injunc-
ton on the ground OF error on the
part of the State auditor in instruct
ing the commissioner of revenue to
collect taxes on the gross assets of
the company less such Indebtedness II
had incurred six months previous to
the due date OF the taxed. It 10 said
that the amount of taxes involved is
considerable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
NEuIRAlS BROUGHT IN
Continued From First Page, J

Continued From First Page
English admiralty's announcement
permits of the deduction that the
havoc wrought by the raider is still
considerably greater than is admitted.
The Germans, being out OF com
munication with their newest per-
former. are not making any predic-
lions of any sort
II IL not embarrassing to indulge
in speculation as to what may be ac
complished IL the sunken tonnage of
the present percentage is kept up and
the submarine operations go on strict
" according to Hoyle.
Gould start More Active Campaign.
German naval men are fully aware
of what is being achieved with the in =
creased feet OF U-boats in the light OF
previous tonnage data ana could
inaugurate a more active campaign if
they were informed by the United
States government concerning sailings.
inclusive OF boats that are not armed.
That would leave the armed mer-
chantmen to their mercy and the citi-
Gems of neutral countries enlisting in
such service could have no redress in
case OF accident
Even the moderate champions of
increased U-boat activity favor such a
course which would not be in violation
of the understanding OF the Sussex
note.
In the minds of some. the remark
able achievements OF the German sub
sea boats inspire the nation now ex-
posed to starvation and threatened
with humiliation by the war-mad en-
tente to call for sturdy application
OF this most powerful weapon to bring
Great Britain to her knees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
IF KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER BOTHER
TAKE SALTS TO FLUSH KIDNEYS
AND NECTRALIZE IRRITAT-
ING ACIDS.

Kidney and bladder weakness result
from uric acid. says a noted author
ity The kidneys filter this acid from
the blood and pass 1t on to the hlad-
der, where it often remains to irritate
and inflame. causing a burning. scald-
ing sensation. or setting up an irrita-
ton at the neck Of the bladder. oblig-
Ing you to seek relief two or three
times during the night The sufferer
is in constant dread, the water passes
sometimes with a scalding sensation
and is very profuse; again, there is
difficulty in avoiding it.
Bladder weakness. most folks can
1t. because they can't control urina-
ton. While II Is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful, this is
really one of the most simple ailments
TO overcome. Get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from your pharmacist
and take tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast: continue this
for two or three days. This will neu-
tralize the acids in the urine so II no
longer Is a source OF irritation TO the
bladder and urinary organs which
then act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive. harmless
and is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lithia
and is used by thousands OF folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caus-
ed by uric acid irritation. lad Salts
is splendid for kidneys 2ai causes no
bad effects whatever
Here you have a pleasant, effer-
vescent lithiawater drink. which
quickly relieves bladder trouble.-Adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
ALDERMEN CONCUR N
WIDENING 18TH STREET

Concurring with Council In the or
dinance to acquire a twenty foot strip
on the east side of Fifteenth street,
through an exchange by the city. the
Seaboard Air Line Railway and own
ers abutting the street, the Board of
Aldermen last night cleared the way
to the immediate widening of FIJI
teenth Street. between Dock and Cary
Streets. The ordinance was approved
by an unanimous aye vote of nine
members.
The ordinance, passed by Council at
Its January meeting, authorizes the
Mayor to acquire from Mayo & Clai-
borne, the william f. Harris Grocery
Co, and Hugh Antrim. and other own
ers OF property on the east side of
Fifteenth street twenty-foot strip.
Compensating these property owners
for moving their line back twenty
feet, the city cedes to them a strip
of the gas house lot. twenty feet wide
and fourteen feet. of 20-foot depth,
purchased from the s. A. - Cor 81
500, to be added to the rear of their
present property line.
The board also concurred with Com
mon Council In closing an alley in
the rear of Battle Abbey. opening on
Sheppard Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
Look and Feel
Clean, Sweet and
Fresh Every Day
Drink n glass of real hot water
before breakfast to wash
out polsons.

Life is not merely to live. but &c
live well. eat well, digest well. work
well, sleep well. look well. What a
glorious condition TO attain. and yet
how very easy II is II one will only
adopt the morning inside bath.
Folks who are accustomed to feel
dull and heavy when they arise. split
ting headache. stuffy from cold. foul
tongue. nasty breath. acid stomach
can, instead. feel as fresh as a daisy
by opening the sluices of the system
each morning and flushing out the
whole of the internal poisonous stag
nant matter,
Everyone. whether ailing, sick or
well, should, each morning, before
breakfast. drink a glass of real hot
water with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in il to wash from the
stomach. liver. kidneys and bowels the
previous days indigestible waste,
sour bile and poisonous toxins: thus
cleansing. sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal before
putting more food into the stomach.
The action of hot water and limestone
phosphate on an empty stomach is
wonderfully invigorating. 1t cleans
out all the sour lamentations, gases.
waste and acidity and gives one a
splendid appetite for breakfast. While
you are enjoying your breakfast the
water and phosphate is quietly ex-
tracing a large volume of water from
the blood and getting ready for a
thorough flushing of all the inside
organs.
The millions of people who are
bothered with constipation. bilious
spells. stomach trouble, rheumatism
others who have sallow skins. blood
disorders and sickly compilations are
urged to get a quarter pound OF lime
stone phosphate from the drug store,
which will cost very little, but is
sufficient to make anyone pro-
nounced crank on the subject oi
internal anitation.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
FOR EXCESSIVE
URIC ACID
TRY THE WILLIAMS TREATMENT
so Cent Bottle (32 Doses
FREE

Just because you start the day wor-
ried and tired. stiff legs and arms AMI
muscles, an aching head. burning and
bearing down pains in the hack-worn
out before the day begins-do not
think you have to stay in that condo
ton
Be strong, well and vigorous, with
no more pains from stiff joints. sore
muscles, rheumatic suffering. aching
back or kidney or bladder trouble.
If you suffer from bladder weakness.
with burning. scalding pains. or II
you are in and out of bed half
dozen times a night, you will appre-
ciate the rest comfort and strength
this treatment gives.
To prove The williams Treatment
conquers kidney and bladder diseases.
rheumatism and all other ailments
when due to excessive uric acid. 40
matter how chronic or stubborn. II
YOU have never tried The Williams
Treatment, we will give one soc bot
tie (32 doses) free II you will cut ont
this notice and send 1t with your
name and address, TO The Or. ID a.
Williams Company. Dept, 17t5-F, Post
office Block, East Hampton, Conn
Send at once and you will receive By
parcel post regular SOC bottle. with
out charge and without mourning any
obligation, Only one bottle to the
same address or family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
GRACE N. {. CHURCH
| RAISES ITS BUDGET
kfch mOnA's Newest Methodist Church
In West End Growing by Leaps
and Hounds.

Grace Methodist Church. of which
Rev John Brandon Peters is pastor.
|aised the entire budget OF $4,000 last
Sunday. during the morning service
Ind every member canvass in the az
|ernoon. This new church is located
h the growing West End. its temper
kry location being the Old Soldiers
Home Chapel, Grove and Boulevard,
The membership is now 1i0 with new
joining every week. 1t has a
kunday school of ESQ members with an
[verage attendance of II per cent. Mr.
J z. Bishop is the superintendent.
Rev Peters was appointed pastor of
brace Church at the November con-
ference. and comes here from Black
ltone, Va. where he held very sue
kessfui pastorate. Assisted by the
L.aymens Committee. the three thous-
Ind dollar budget was secured by
lclock. This amount covers the ex-
benses OF the congregation for the
conferences year. Following are the
hames OF the committee: John r. Pc
lars. pastor; II. c. Johnson, chairman
ID. walford. F. w. Street. s. F..
kixhop. c. w. Hunter. Roas Puete. II.
4 Clayton, b. II. Perkins, w. A. Clark,
Roscoe Finch, !. r. Wilson, I. l.. But
lar J. A. Gills. w. A. Mcdonald and
\. H. Archer.
The trustees have purchased the
Ia on the corner of Stuart Avenue
ma Boulevard. as the future location
81 the new church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
NO CONFIRMATION OF
CAPTURE OF PIZZINl

Notwithstanding rumors in circula-
ton yesterday that the Pinkerton De-
tective Agency had effected the cap
ture in Cuba of William Il. PiZZini
who is wanted here for forgery. and
charged with embezZling around $3.50
600. nothing in the way of confirma-
ton could be obtained from the local
office OF the detective agency. Super
intendent Erb was in New York. and
he will return to the city this morn
ing.
inquiry OF the New York Office
brought the reply that they had moth
Ing showing that Pizzini had beer
captured. and consequently ii would
appeared that the rumors current here
Yesterday were without foundation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23

structfve Visiting Nurses Associations.
Belle Bryan Day Nursey. Police Benev-
client Association. Firemen's Relief As
ISOLATION. Chiidren.s Ward Memorial
Hospital and the Jewish Neighborhood
Home.
The residue OF the estate is left TO
two nieces and adopted daughters.
Ruth and Kate Trauerman, who get
also his household and personal eff
fects. To his brother. simon Fleish-
man, of Atlanta. he gives the income
OF trust fund of 10000 About s1o..
600 more Is set aside in minor be-
quests The estate is valued at $780,
500. OF which $4,000 Is personal and
S13 500 real property.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
THE RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. JANUARY % 1917
'B'NAI BIRTH TO NAME
ITS OFFICERS TO-DAY
Historical Address by DIR. Ca1isch
Feature Of Ycsterday-Fruitful Eff
forts Made by Organization.

At the morning session today OF the
District Grand Lodge. No. 5, Inde-
pendent order of B'nai Birth. which
opened it's convention at the Jeffer-
son Club yesterday morning, commit
tees to which were referred the an
nual reports of the officers of the
lodge, will report back to the con-
vention the result of their considera-
ton of the papers. 1t is expected that
this will occupy the greater part Of
the morning session, and possibly ex-
tend into the afternoon
VIII Name Oficers To-day.
Featuring the afternoon session will
be the election of officers for the en-
suing year. The rest of the program
for the day includes a luncheon to
the delegates at the convention. which
will be held at 1915 p. NJ. at the
Jefferson Club, and tonight the con-
vention will attend the Alma Gluck
concert at the City Auditorium in
body. This will conclude the conven-
ton.
Yesterday morning the convention
met in the ballroom at the Jefferson
Club. with more than 100 delegates
from the Fifth District present. This
district Includes the District OF CO.
lumbia, Maryland. Virginia. North
and South Carolina. Georgia. and the
eastern par. of Florida. The officers
at present are Milton Klein, president.
Atlanta; Edwin L. Levy. first vice.
president, Richmond; DIR. b. Wildoner,
second vice-president. Atlanta: George
Solomon, secretary. Savannah, ana III.
Sternberger, treasurer, Greensboro.
Rabbi Rosenthal, OF Columbus, Ga.
offered a prayer at the opening of the
meeting. after IL had been called to
order by President Klein Most OF
the morning session was devoted to
reports of the officers of the lodge.
and various committees. All OF them
reported on the work of the order for
the past year. and the results obtain
ed.
DIR. CaIisch Speaks.
DR. E. y Calisch. ahhi OF Beth
Ahabah Temple. featured the morn
ing session with an historical address
on the work Of the B'nai Birth. He
told of the fruitful efforts that had
been made by the organization for
work in improving the condition Of
the Jews in this and other countries.
and developing their extraordinary
abilities along lines of individual ex-
pansion and for the prom lotion of all
thing In the interest of humanity
Last night ball was given at the
Jefferson Club, to which the delegates,
their families and visitors were pres
ent. The ballroom was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. and sew
erai hundred guests were present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
RICHMOND CHINIMEN
CELEBRATE NEW YEAR

Joy reiEned in the Chinese colony
OF Richmond yesterday. 1t was the &C.
lestials New Year. and they celebrated
II with an exchange of gifts and visits.
All debts contracted during the year
were wiped out. enmity between China
man and Chinaman was buried and a
portion ~ tho day was spent In feast
ing and prayer.
Immediately after the rising sun the
Punishment Of the devil from each
abode was begun. This ceremony con-
sisted Of burning sweet-smelliug punk
sticks in each room OF the house. while
the master Of the house repeated tbs
prayer OF the Great Joss, as il was
handed down many centuries ago from
the House of tho Seventeen Grand
fathers In Picking,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Reduced Fares From Richmond
S16.85


Atlanta Ca. and Return
Jan. 81, Feb. 3, 10, IL. IL and IA.
Return limit FEB. 20. with privilege Of
extension to March s.
S24.75
Mobile, Ala. and Return
Feb. IL to 10, inclusive. Return limit
March 2. with privilege OF extension
to March 10.
S31.65
New Orleans, La, and Return
Feb. IL to 19. inclusive. Return limit
March 2, with privilege OF extension
to March 1s..
Corresponding fares from other
Southern Railway pointR For infor-
nation, tickets and reservations COM
municate with
i ,l.4ssa ,-s
MAGRUDER DENT.
District Passenger Agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
MISS SMITH HEARD FROM.
Missing Stenographer Said to Re In
Washington,

Reports from Washington state
that Miss Annie Gillian Smith. known
to her friends as "Goldie" Smith, who
has been missing from her boarding
house. 401 East Grace Street, since
December. Is safe and we'll in that
city. Detective Kellam said yester-
day that Miss Smith has communi-
Gated with friends here In regard to
the disposition of her effects she left
at her place OF residence here.
The detective said that he did not
feel at liberty to allow these effects
to be moved until Mrs, c.. C.. Cox,
of Waverly. Miss Smiths sister, has
been notified. He said that he under
stood Miss Smith had found employ
ment In Washington. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
MOVIES OF BUSINESS
FOR BUSINESS BODIES

Instead of having its regular meet
ing Thursday afternoon the Richmond
Advertisers Club will have joint
session that night. with several other
business organizations, In the audi
torium OF the jefferson Hotel The
feature Of the evening Will be the pre-
sentation of moving pictures showing
The Troubles Of Merchant and How
10 stop Them, and Community ana
Industrial Betterment"
The films were produced by the Es-
sanay Company for the National Cash
Register Company. under whose aus
pECes theS are shown
The organizations that Will meet
with the Ad Club on the occasion Will
he the Chamber OF Commerce. the Bus
uess Mems Club, Retail Merchants
Association. Salesmanship club, .Ro-
tary club and T r A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
STENOGRAPHERS TO
HOLD RECEPTION

The Stenographers' Association of
Richmond will hold its third annual
reception at the Y. w. c. A. building.
on Saturday evening, January 81. from
to o'clock
The following officers nave been
elected for the year 1917: Miss
Frances Woodson, president; Miss
Lille V. Hinnant. vice-president; Miss
Kate Burgess. secretary; Miss Rebe
Friend. assistant secretary: Miss Lin
wood Peters, treasurer; Miss Lucy
Meade. employment manager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
husBAND AND WIFE
TAKEN BACK TO FLORIDA

Governor Stuart yesterday honored
reauisition from the Governor OF
Florida for the delivery of Henry Hon.
han, alias Henry Siegle, and Anna
HOFFMAN, alias Anna Siegel. wanted in
buyal County, of that state. on a
kharge of removing property out of
Inc State on which there was lien.
rhe couple are under arrest at Court
land. Southampton County. Va, and
b,tective-sergeant J. A. McCloud. Of
6wcksonyalle., will take them back to
DaevlAa-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
REPORTED RAIDER
HAS BEEN SUNK

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jan.
22.-Ba Prensa publishes dis
patch from Rio de Janeiro say
ing that, according to a cable
gram received ut Pernambuefo,
the British cruiser Glasgow has
sunk a German commerce raider
1870 miles of Para. No details
are given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
Manager Worthen Here.

H c. worthen, general manager
for the southern District of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, ar
rived in the city yesterday from
Louisville aboard his private car
Telegraph" He was accompanied
by NJ. C. Sutherland. district cable
agent. The two officers made an in
spaction of the local office and then
left for the. South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
Young Man Missing.

Police have been asked to hunt for
John W. Butler seventeen years old.
who has been missing from his home,
324 South Laurel street. since January
rs He IL thought to have been en-
broyed by Z shoe salesman as chaus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
DEATHS.

BRENEAN-Died, Sunday. January 81,
at $40 p. NJ. at her residence, 3Ss
Harrison Street. Portsmouth, Va,
MRS. MARY BRENNAN. mother of
Rev. James A. Brennan. of st. Pat
rick parish. this city.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-04
Tablets and Pills

Calomel Tablets, any strength; 1C.
bottle OF 100 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4OS
bottIe sdyeafins af 1oo Tablets any strength 19c
eh5aoIste scsIsie cosfeS assfGe'da ] T. blst'. Csc
q. Blaud's Iron Pills, 100 in H.
5-grain Salicylate Soda Tablets, 2c.
100 in bottle ..................J JOC
5-grain Cascara Sagrada Tablets; Parke
de- Gs''' s...l.H'ans. and Company; 100 in bot 19c
Lady Webster After-dinner Pills, 10.
100 in bottle ...................A A0S
Hinkle Comp Cascara Pills, 100 To-
IN bottle AOS
botlis eGnp. is.th..''s.25c cathar'ie Pills 100 in Csc
Iron, Quinine, Strychnine Tab 9Sc
lets, 100 in bottle ................G GOS
2-gr. Quinine Pills, 100 in bottle. ACC
Rhinitis Tablets, 100 in bottle. .Ise
The Washington herald., 1917-05-04
'rices Slashed on Advertised Brands of Cigars
MANILA CIGARS

We have just received on
our own importation 10000
ILANG IANG. packed FIVE in
bundle. roo cigars to the box.
These goods are positively
fresh stock. in the pink of con-
dition-a prime product of
fully ripened Manila tobacco
leaf. grown in the famous Co
guam Valley section of the
Philippine Islands.
S in Bundle, 15c.
$3.50 Box Of 100.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-04

Solution 5 chloride. best for disin-
fectins damp cellars, chicken
houses. ETC.; qt. bottle. .25c
Best Cocoanut Oil. 2.oz. jar. .10e
Waxed Lunch Paper. 8 packages. .1Oc
Belladonna Plaster. best quality
10c, 3 for 25c
Georges Corn and Bunion Shields-
&c and I9c
The Washington herald., 1917-05-04

Backache- Kidneys
Rexall Kidney Remedy is guaran-
teed to help you if you have kidney
complaints. or your money will be re-
turned the moment you ask for it.
$l.O0 bOtties-Sale IN
price. ................ ~
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17

Rachel will spend three months TAX
ing vocal lessons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert McCullock left
Tuesday morning for Burley, Idaho,
where they will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. o. stevens spent the
first part of the week visiting in
Salt Lake.
Mrs. Joseph Zundel entertained at