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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
|BlACk H|GHWAYMEN
OPERATING BOLDLY
Held Up Three Victims In Quick Sue
ccssion Between and I O'Clock
Last Evening.
BUT GOT LITTLE BOOTY.
Hoid-ups Occurred On River Road,
Leading to Curtis Neck, and Took
Place In Half Mile OF the City
Limits.

Three unknown negroes yesterday
between p. NJ and p. NJ. held up
three people on the River Road lead
ing to Curtis Neck, at a point about
one-half mile from the city limits
one OF them covering the victims with
a gun. while the other two searched
their clothing. The men only sue
ceeded in getting a gold-filled watch
and fifty cents in cash. Sheriff W.
Webb Sydnor, of Henrico County,
with Officer Shoemaker secured the
section of the county in which the
men operated, but no trace OF them
could be found.
The men. all three of whom were
well described by the victims. first
held up a colored man by tho lame
OF Liston Clayton as he was driving
down the road from the city. It was
evidently thought by the highway
men that the man had sold his pro-
with money, but after holding him up
at the point of a gun, said to have
been a 32-calibre. the men got moth
ing for their work, and they. ordered
him to get on his way.
Hold Up Lad.
Less than fifteen minutes later the
same negroes held up a young white
boy named. Peay. and succeeded in
getting gold filled watch. After
finding that this was all he had OF
value the man told him to move along
ra pidly. Less than a quarter OF a mile
from this robbery the men held up
another white boy, who gave hts name
as Fleming. relieving him of fifty cents
In cash
In each instance. the negroes. after
searching their victims. required then
to hold up their hands, and in such
position continue their walk down the
road II is believed the negroes, az
ter holding up the last boy. made their
way into the city. and after several
hours of search last night. nothing
could he found OF them.
After the negro man FIRST encount-
cred hy the hiEhwayman had been re-
leased he sped with his might to the
residence OF sheriff Sydnor, and re-
ported the matter to a member Of his
family. The sheriff was at the Henrico
fail at the time. but re was communi-
Gated with. and with officer Shoe
maker, was on the spot in a few min
utes Nothing. however, could he seen
OF the negroes.
The highwaymen were described as
being young. and all OF them wore
ovcralls One was about six feet tall.
was very black, and wore white
shirt Another was medium build. the
third being n small negro. with brown
akin and weighing about 1870 pounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
SPLENDID TREAT FOR
LEE CAMP VETERANS

Yesterday afternoon will be remem-
bered until their dying day by the in
mates of Lee Camp Soldiers Home as
an occasion upon which the ladies OF
the Richmond Chapter of the l.. u. G..
gave them the most sumptuous din
ner which they ever before had given.
This, to be sure, is saying a good
deal, for 1t has been the custom Of
these noble women to provide for this
remnant OF defenders of their beloved
Southland these annual dinners. with
out regard to cost or pains. which
would include every delicacy and sub
stantial to the fun satisfaction OF the
most exacting eptcure.
No one could have cast an eye over
the spacious dinner hall and beheld
the long rows of neatly spread and
bountifully supplied tables, around
which sat the gray-clad veterans with
countenances beaming with delight,
without being impressed with the fact
that this was an occasion which was
greatly enjoyed and deeply appreci-
ated by the old soldiers.
This occasion of feasting was not
without a touch OF pathos. for. Ian
gushing upon beds OF illness and bod
lily infirmity in the homes hospital,
were scores of the institutions pro-
ItstS VIM Wtit floL dIIoThcus II
affection, place at the festive board.
They. however, received every consid-
Grafton consistent with their condi-
ton and afforded every delicacy that
prudence would allow.
The members of the board OF WIS.,
itors present, and who always mani
fest much interest. as do all the mem
bers, in the annual feasts for the In
mates Of their institution, were: Major
D. A. Brown. Jr.. Hon. John Lamb,
Captain Peter ]. White and Major J.
Taylor Stratton and DIR. Z. d. Lips
comb, surgeon In charge.
This magnificent repast was con-
tributed to by various chapters OF the
4. d. c. throughout the State with
the exception of the delicious home
made cakes. which were all furnished
by the Richmond Chapter. whose off
GERS are: Mrs Norman Randolph,
president Mrs, Charles Morris, first
vice president; Mrs. Lucy Munford,
second president; Mrs. j. G.. Cor
ley, third vfce-president Miss Nellie
Spence, recording secretary: Mrs. RAN
dolph Watkins, corresponding secre-
tarY; Mrs a. i Taylor. treasurer !:
Mrs. B. A. Blenner. registrar, and Mrs.
G. w. T. Kern. historian.
The pleasure Of the old soldiers was
greatly enhanced by the liberal sup
ply OF tobacco and cigars which were
contributed through the Richmond
Chapter, for one OF their chief de-
lights, in the seclusion of their quar-
ters Is the indulgence in their cigar
and pipe.
In the absence of Rev. J. Power
Smith, who was unavoidably absent.
Hon John Lamb was called upon by
Mrs. Randolph, in behalf OF the old
soldiers. TO give thanks for the bless
ings which they had enjoyed at the
hands of their much beloved benefac-
tors as instrument in the hands of
Divine Providence, which he did in
fitting words full of tender pathos.
One of the old soldiers. In leaving
the dinner hall, grasped the hand of
The yirginian's representative and
said: II want you to say for an old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
ARMY SCANDAL
BRINGS DOWN CENSURE

London, Jan. Am army scandal.
involving the exercise OF influence
over high officers by a prominent So
ciety woman, In described in report
of board of inquiry issued tonight.
Mrs. Corvallis West wife of Colonel
William Corvallis West and mother
OF the Princess of Pless and OF the
Duchess Of Westminster is officially
severely censured.
The late Sir Arthur Basil Markham,
liberal member of Parliament had
demanded an inquiry in the House Of
Commons into this matter. His mo-
ton was seconded by Irish members
who declared that young rich off,
GERS honor was involved. 1t has de-
veloped since that the officer was Lieu
tenant Patrick Barrett. Of the Welsh
Fusiliers.
According to statement in the
House Of Commons before recess Lieu
tenant Barrett was completely exone-
rate1, his commanding oflicer. Lieu
Tenant sColonel Delme-Radciiff. was
H 1m m pe1nlnand ana Gem
512 NJ n m - q 6nRoA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

SUFFRAGE LEAGUE
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

Interesting reports were heard yes
terday afternoon at the annual meet
ing of the Equal Suffrage League OF
Richmond of work accomplished dur
ing the past year.
Mrs. Kate Langley Bosher, first
vice-president of the league. presided,
and called for the reports in the fol-
lowing order: The recording secre-
tary, Miss Nora Houston, read the
minutes of the last annual meeting,
elected at that meeting. The min
utes being declared approved, there
followed the report of the exc. tive
and press secretary Mrs, Edith Clark
Cowles.
Mrs. Cowles having served in this
capacity since July only. included in
her report the work of her predeces-
sors in Office. which work covers cor
respondence for the city league and
notices to the daily papers.
Miss Adele Clark. chairman of the
elections committee, was next called
upon for her report, after which MEM
bers OF the league retired to register
and cast their votes In the primary for
the nomination OF officers and MEM
bers OF the executive board for the
ensuing year.
Miss Ida NJ. Thompson. head
quarters secretary, Incorporated in
her report the number Of letters sent
out from headquarters. and of suf-
frage literature distributed; 1924 let
ters written. 1922 of which were for
the city: 500 postals sent out, 4s1 Of
which for the city; 100S4s leaflets
folded and distributed in the city.
Reports of the treasurer and the
auditor followed, after which Miss
Adele Clark. legislative chairman Of
the city league, made her report of
political meetings attended with com-
mittees from the local league. Mrs.
r. l.. Jobson. ward chairman, report
ed 81 parlor, open-air and other
meetings held in the city during the
past year in addition to the forty regu-
lar weekly meetings at headquarters,
making report also OF the work ac-
complished at the State Fair Mrs.
W. p. Adkins, chairman for subecrip-
tons to the woman's Journal and
Suffrage News. reported an encourage
ing number of new suhscri ptions, and
of general interest In the Journal
The reports were accepted most gra-
c!ously by the presiding oficer and
mem bers of the league with thanks
for the work completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
DR. FRtUNO TO MAKE
THREE ADDRESSES HERE
Eminent Musical Editor and Lecturer
VIII BE Heard BY Music Lovers
at J. NJ. ii. s. Tonight.

Following his address at o'clock
this morning TO the children of John
Marshall High School in the audi
forum Of that institution John Z.
Freund, editor of Musical America,
will speak tonight to music lovers OF
Richmond. Tonight's lecture will be
in John Marshall High School audi
torium. On Sunday afternoon DR..
Freund viii speak TO tho students OF
Richmond College and Westhampton
College in the college auditorium.
The lecture by DIR. Freund tonight
will be given under the Joint auspices
of the various musical organizations
of Richmond. The address this morn
ing to the children of John Marshall
School will be made pursuant to a
request made to the eminent musical
writer and lecturer. That OF Sunday
afternoon will be at the request of
the college and for the beneat of
those who will find it impracticable
TO attend tonight's lecture.
Music lovers of Richmond are en-
thusiastic over having succeeded in
bringing to this city the eminent
music authority who has been identi-
fed with the art of a half-century.
DIR. Freund in 1857 published the first
musical periodical in the United
States and since, that time he has been
continuously and actively engaged in
writing and speaking for the advance
ment of music.
Though admission is by ticket, there
is no charge for the tickets, which
may be obtained on application either
to the heads of any of the Richmond
musical organizations or to the Corley
Company DIR. Freund Is a guest of
John G. Corley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

man. whose days are rapidly drawing
to a close, that, my heart Is deeply
touched by the kindness that .these
devoted women of the South have
shown us old soldiers today in pro-
viding for us one of the best dinners
have ever enjoyed I may not b
here at the next annual dinner. and IL
II shall please God that I shall not,
one of my last thoughts will be Of
these noble women and Of the man
agement of this home who have
striven for our comfort and pleasure
during our declining years and made
il possible for us to enjoy such COM
forts as otherwise would have been
denied us
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
CLOSED SEASON ON
ELK FOR FIVE YEARS
-Nnimai New TO Virginia VIII Soon He
Introduced In State and Is Given
Protection.

Commissioner John S. Parsons, of
the Department of Game and Inland
Fisheries, has issued notice to all
of the hunters of the State, declaring
closed season for the hunting of elk
for a period of five years, from Janu-
airy /. 1917. There are none of these
animals in Virginia at this time, but
in the next two weeks the United
States government will furnish the
State with fifty Of them, which will
be placed equally in the Blue Ridge
and Allegheny Mountains
1t Is understood that the elk will
be shipped from Yellowstone Park to-
day. They are being furnished free
to the State. with the exception of tbs
cost OF catching and transportation
charges The notice issued by Com
missioner Parsons IS as follows:
Having INTRODUCED In this State
new species OF deer, known az elk,
I. John s. Parsons, commissioner of
game and inland fisheries OF Virginia,
by virtue of the authority vested in me
as such commissioner by section 10
of tho game act. and by the consent
of Henry c. Stuart. Governor OF vir-
ginia, as shown by his signature here
to, do hereby close the season for
hunting said species of deer, known
as elk, for a period OF five years from
this date, making II unlawful during
said period fer any person to hunt,
shoot at, kill. capture or have in
possession any Of said species Of deer
known as elk
Given under my hand this LIST day
on January. A. y. 1917.
(Signed) JOHN s. PARSONS,
Commissioner OF Game and Inland
Fisheries,
(Signed) Fl. c. STUART.
fyaVern0Y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
ARAB PATROL HOLDS
ANNUAL GATHERING
Plans For New Home VIII BE Dts
GUESSED Further BY Committee At
Meeting Here Tonight.

Arab Patrol OF Acca Temple will
hold IT'S annual business meeting in
the Masonic Temple tonight at 8
o'clock for the purpose of electtng
officers. including those OF the execu-
tive committee. A number of addi-
tional mobiles will be taken into mem
bership, while annual reports will be
read and other important matters will
come UP before the patrol for action.
sued a call for full turnout of the
patrol, with an expressed desire that
all be on hand.
Arab Patrol will be honored at this
meeting tonight by the presence Of
the newly elected potentate. r. Moo.
Burlington, who will outline his views
and tell what Is to be done during
his term OF Office for the benefit and
for the good OF Shrinedom in and
around Richmond
Preston Belvin. emeritus member
OF Acca Temple and chairman OF the
transportation committee for the pill
xrima9e to Minneapolis, Mimi, next
June. will be there to tell Of the
progress OF the committee in complet-
ing the arrangements for this trip.
1t is understood that Following the
action taken at the last meeting Of
Acca Temple the building committee
is going along steadily with its work
and before another summer Acca will
have doubtless started a movement for
a much-needed home Of Ats own. This
structure will be an addition to the
architecture OF the city as we'll as an
accommodation to the public. for the
plans include a large auditorium. such
as the city has long needed for lee
lures. concerts and other large gather
tngs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
OFERRALL'S PICTURE
SOON TO BE ADDED

The picture OF Charles r. O'Fer-
rail-, Governor OF Virginia from 1884
TO 1898. will shortly be added to the
gallery OF Virginia executives now
hanging in the ONCE of Captain Alex
ander Forward. secretary TO Gov
crner Stuart. in the Capitol building.
Secretary Forward yesterday re-
ceived the picture. and after II Is
framed. It will take it's place with
those OF the other first citizens Of the
State,
Pictures OF all the deceased former
Governors OF the State are hanging
in Secretary Forwards ONCE with the
exception OF Governors James Law
son kemper and William Evan
Cameron. Governor Kemper occu-
pied the position from 1874 to 1878,
while Governor Cameron's admins
tration dated from 1882 to 1856. Pic
lures of both of these will be secured
in the near future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
SCHOOL PATRONS ARE
SEEKING JUNIOR HIGH

Establishment of a Junior high
school in the central section of the
city will be one of the subjects dis
cussed At the regular meeting OF the
Federation of Mothers Clubs to be
held at sos East Marshall Street this
afternoon at o'clock.
DIR. J. A. c. Chandler will be the
principal speaker Of the occasion, and
il Is understood that the superinten-
dent OF schools will discuss a topic
OF great interest to the members of
the organization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
PICTORIAL EVIDENCE
THAT VILLA LIVES

Washington. Jan. Pictorial evil
dence of the existence in the flesh Of
''Pancho'. Villa was received at the
State Department today. A snapshot
photograph of the anti-Carranza lead
er alive and apparent WELL except
for the fact that he was leaning on
! stout crutch. vas taken at Ctudad.
Chihuahua. The phctograDh hrs been
n shoNn ~ eAne pro-
q ah1nlA ~, ~ 1nxne'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
THE WEATHER.
tUaited states Department q
Agriculture. weather Hureau,l

Washington. Jan. <.-Foreohst:
virginia-Rain and warmer Fri
day; Saturday clearing and probably
much colder
North Carolina-Rain Friday; Sat-
urday fair and colder.
The indications are that the storm
that is now over the Middle MISSISSIPPI
pi Valley will advance northeastward
and be attended by general rains FRI
day in the States east of the Missis-
sippi River. with some probability of
snow along the northern border 1t
will be followed Saturday by clearing
and much colder weather over prac-
tically all districts east of the Missis-
sippi River.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
TOPIC FOR SERVICES
TONIGHT INTERESTING
Richmond Pastors Will Discus,
Families, Schools, Colleges
and the Young"
TOPIC FOR TONIGHT,

Families, Schools, Colleges and
the Young"
Scripture readings: First Kings,
3:15; Second Timothy, 3:14:f7;
Matthew, chapter 10, IL to Is
verses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
Local Temperature Yesterday.
Local Rainfall.

Local RAINFALL.
Rainfall last twelve hours.
Rainfall last twenty-four hours.
Deficiency in rainfall since March
Deficiency in rainfall since jan
uary ...........
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

Local Observation 1t 8 r. II. Yesterday.
Temperature $500. I....- ~
Humidity $500. -. $500. -
NlnAv-Difection ......... =.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
PAPER MAKERS G0 TO OFFER TERMS
In Conference With Federal Trade
 Board Regarding Prices

Washington, Feb. 22.-News print here today for conferences with the federal trade commission on a pro- posal that the commission fix news print prices for period of six months. Manufacturers representing about One-third of the production of the United States and Canada have signed the proposal. Those-~o oming did not join in the suggestion and are here at the request of the commission which wishes their views on it.
 Restoration of free competition in news print paper manufacture is the aim of the commission and if it &C., cepts the proposal it will work with that purpose in view. The commits sion, it was stated today is bent on finding a cure for conditions and not a mere palliative. Att the end of six months the commission feels that conditions ir the news print industry will so have been shaped that un- restrained cooperation will insure fair and equitable prices.
 Acceptance of the proposal hinges on the attitude of the manufacturers who are arriving here. Those who have already signed represent two- thirds of the manufacturers. Their surrender in the face of criminal in dictments, officials believe, will break the news print market and force prices to an equitable level whether all other manufacturers join in or not. Members of the commission are hopeful that most of the other big manufacturers will come up.
 Discontinuance of the department of justices criminal investigation has not been promised any manufactur- .ers, it was made clear today, but it is not believed. if indictm ents are found the cases ever will come to trial If in the meantime competition is restored. The attitude of the commission to- wards offenders is that cor ! punitive measures.
 ] Publishers probably will be, called into the conferences if the price fixing proposal is accepted and 1t is con- sidered likely distribution plan might be proposed under which they would be asked to use a minimum of paper to conserve the supply.
 A census of pulp wood consumption made by the forestry bureau in CO., operation with the news print manu- lecturers association announced today shows that 1e0 mills reporting used ! in 1916 about 3,419,o0 cords of wood / and produced approximately 2,239 tons of pulp.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
KING CHARLES IN
 ROLE OF DICTATOR
Austrian Monarch Has Little
 Sympathy for Upper Glasses

Vienna, via London, Feb. 22.-The the warmer weather set in which has measurably solved the fuel difficulty in Vienna and incidentally greatly facilitated the importation of food stuffs. The flour mills, which were shut down owing to frozen rivers, are again in operation and full bread ra- tions are once more in force.
 Vienna street cars are now again running night and day. Dr. Weis- kirchner, the burgomaster, had de- cided that no cars should run be- tween 9 in the morning and in the afternoon. After a talk with the em- peror over the telephone, the head of the municipality changed his mind. It appears that he told the emperor that the cars must be stopped on account of the lack of coal He was told that 1t was his business to find fuel and he did so. In order to avoid evasion by the city council the emperor himself fixed the number of cars which were to run
 Some official circles in Vienna and elsewhere throughout the empire have not recognized the shock caused by the energetic young emperor. Red tape has been cut right and left and official heads continue to fall in the general cleanup which is still going on. It Is a sad time for certain army officers who have been enjoying staff inactivity In another instance the emperor sent a batch of seventy to the front and replaced them by in- valided officers.
 While the official classes were at first inclined to offer passive resist ance they now have resigned them selves to the inevitable. Those who feel the pace of the new regime too fast are resigning while the rest are attempting to live up to the mon arch's demands for hard work, eff ] ciency and punctua1ity.
 The energy and force of character displayed by the young emperor are attributed by those who know him to the fact that his branch of the inn perial family was notoriously poor and that before he came heir ap- parent he was often actually "hard up."
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22

Have you ever thought seriously over the wholesale condemnation of many people of patent medicines and after complete analysis you will have to admit that their condemna- tion was simply born of ignorance. Why condemn an article that you know nothing about, but you can cas- lily find out about said article if you will take the trouble to find out for the information of my readers hardly any formulaes are patented but the name of the remedy is protected by copyright the same as the name of 8 play or book. Now let Us see how reasonable it is to condemn pat ents. Are not all good things patent ed? You will have to admit yes. If we condemn all patents let us con- demn the telephone, the telegraph, wireless, Pullman cars, safety de- vices, electric lights and scores of good things. The chronic condemn
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22

CTS might just as well say that they
 were all bad simply because they
 were patented. But you will find
 many who condemn patent medicines and these same people do not know the patent medicine is their proteca- tion. You cannot put morphine of any narcotic in it and you have to
 conform to the pure food laws. So
 why condemn something you do not
 know a word against. Now if yon
 want to know what is in LaX-a-Tone
 MT. Martin will tell you the formulae then you investigate it and see if it | is not scientific up-to-date remedy
 that will accomplish all we claim 1t will. First investigate and then kick if we are wrong. k MT. J. R. Martin, the Lax-a-Tone
 expert is at the Economy New Eng land Drug Co.,, 365 Main street where he is explaining the merits of Lax-a- Tone to the New Britain public.