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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
Rirbm1ur,0 Gin1rS -DiSpatrb
Not to Be Used for
Purposes of War
Richmond WomanIs Suspicious
Of Aetiuity Of Tax Officer in
Getting Names Of Men.

TO the stranger caller who once was
greeted with Il questioning smile from
the mistress OF the house. there is
metcd out now from a West End home
stare so cold that the most unregen-
crate is bound to quail under the lei
ness Of il. 1t is war time. and the
mistress is the mother of eight sons
men Just suited to the scales Of war
fare.
An unknown man confronted her the
other dry when she went 10 the door
in answer to Il ring Of the bell
Are there any men in the house 80
Inc asked
Men" she answered. parrying NO.
there is nobody at the house now but
me-"
"Oh. don't care particularly about
their being in the house at this min :
ute" he laughed II just wanted TO
know whether any lived hcrc--a hus-
band. or brothers or sons And. II
they do. | would like to have their
names
Her suspicious were now confirm cd.
Naturally cordial. she became positive
~ severe There had bcen war news
which had escaped her eye. Conscrip-
ton had been decided upon. and this
man was a CONSUMPTION officer
Who arc YOU" she asked cily. and
what do YOU want with these names 80
oh. I'm not quite SO bad as you
think. he answered. beginning to re-
allie what had been going on in her
mind. I'm Il tax officer. and rs my
business 10 get the names OF tax
payers"
ooh, understand" she said. with
Sop"thin- OF the peace time smile.
Com" right in. I'll he glad TO give
YOU MY sons names. Eut I'm going
to give YOU this list with the distinct
understanding that il shall ucvcr be
used Tor any wa- purposes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
CUPID and Mars
Run Close Race
Marriage License Offices Kept as
Busy as Recruiting Agencies.
according to Reports.

cupid and Mars arc running n swift
race for recruits all over the country,
with the former apparently winning
out. This is true in all of the large
cities. but here in Richmond the little
fellow with the bow and arrow is
having tough tight to put the marital
state above tho martial.
Since Congress declared state Of
war existing with Germany. there has
been a big increase in marriages here
The resolution was signed on Friday
by Prcsidcn; Wilson. and since that
time nifty men OF military age have
sought the narrow scrap of paper
which will permit them to take ON an
REMEMBRANCE which will keep them out
Of the army or navy. All OF these
men arc between the ages of eighteen
and forty years. Six men above the
maximum for active service have re-
Geivcd licenses.
Hcnrico youths have apparently not
taken advantage OF the opportunity to
dodge service. as only six of military
age have taken out licenses in the past
tour days. This. however. is above
the average for licnrico County. Only
one license in either the city or coun-
~ has been issued to a colorcd man
OF military age.
In justice to those who have taken
on the marriage yoke in the past few
days. il cannot be said that all are
SIdCkfTS OF war cNa0erS. l'IanS for
marriages were made long before war
was declared. Then. too. Easter is "a
big favori,c with those about TO take
the matrimonial leap.
Whatever the cause. Deputy Clerk
William Il. Brecdcn. of Hastings Court.
remarks thnt tho marriage license is n
''war-hride" in moro sense than ono.
Aided by Mrs. Gill, of the Male Or
phan Asylum, cupid worked hard on
Monday To keep twelve Richmonders
out of the trenches. Marriage licenses
were issued TO tho following in Wash
inEton:
Charles Il. Bcrnicch! and Elsie S.
~iioEE; Robert H. May and Victoria {:
Fo|kcs: Aubrey c. Sieglc and Thrcasa
u. Courtland; Orvillc Fourqucran and
Iris Cox: Estcrn O. Lcnz and Iva l..
Chapman: Lester II. Jones and Blanch
Grinstcad: Clarence I. Francis and
fhclma Leo Hawkes.: Joseph Mcrrydue
and Minnie Haynes: Junius IT. Halle
grove and Bertha NJ Goodman: Will
liam II. Alhcrtson and Sadie I. Elan;
Edgar /" Mccullough and Nellie q.
l'ancs stcr. Horace Il. Williams and
Elanch V. Haywood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
HORSES ARE SHIPPED
Fer BLUES BATTALION
Squadron Enlisted 10 Peace Strength
VIII lie Fully Mounted When Anil
muls Arrive From TcNns

With the arrival of horses and mules
now en- route. the First Squadron. Wiz
ginia Cavalry, will be completely
mounted. The animals, which viii
supplement those brought back from
the border, will arrive here on Sun
day. according To information received
from tho depot uuartcrmastcr at San
Antonio Yesterday when tho shipment
was made.
IN" shipment consists OF $50 horses
ana thirty-two mules. the latter being
for draft purposes. The squadron re-
turned from tho border with laa
horses. the additional mounts being
necessary to take care Of the squadron
AT peace strength OF siNty-tivc men TO
each troop
That the Rlucs will sec some rcaI
service i'm tho near future is tho
view taken of the additional mounts
being sent here That this service
viii be as mounted patrols is more
than probable With tho cavalrymcn
mounted, the squadron Will be enabled
TO look after a considerably larger
area than would be possible with dis
mounted scntrics. and the work could
be done more eTcctivclv
The Blues will have .9c horses
which will mount the troops, officers
ana battalion headquarters. The thr-
tN-two mules Will be used on tho heavy
draft wagons. hut in event Of actual
field service probably II dozen more
OF these animals would he needed to
pull the ambulance and other vehicles
Until the horses are thoroughly ac-
climaied they will be stabbed at the
state Fair grounds. Following such a
long journey on the train it would
be impossible to use the horses for a
week or ten days at the very earliest.
as they can easily catch severe colds
after being brought 10 Il colder climate
III chanGcablc weather
After the animals are accIimated
they will he apportioned among the
four troops Two troops arc now out
of tho city on police protection duty.
one is al Roanoke and the other at
LynchhurG. Two are on duty in this
city. The squadron is IN the Federal
service. having been the only Virginia
c9nnland not mustered out on its re-
turn from border duty.
In event the Department OF the East
does not care to have mounted troops
on police protection work it is prob
able that the Blues will he ordered TO
Fort Myer or some other army post to
continue training. The squadron has
only been i'm the cavalry arm Of the
service FOR ten months. a part Of
winch was without mounts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
WILL MAKE BANDAGES
Mothers Clubs Substitute War Relief
Work for Annual Better
babies Contest,

BEGINNING this morning and CON
tinuinS for two weeks. the members
OF the Federation OF Mothers Clubs
OF Richmond will meet daily in their
ciubroom. school Administration Build
ing, and make hospital supplies and
bags of convenient accessories for
American soldiers Mrs. Frederic r.
MorloA VIII direct the efforts Of the
mothers ia order that the hospital sup
plies may conform to the standa rds
Of the Red Cross. The time and effort
given 10 war relief work is that
originally intended for better baby
week. ON account of the entry Of the
IhItcd states into war. II was decided
!" hoIG no baby week this year. but
10 c"hilnc the activities Of the fedora
ZION the direct service OF the nation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
ARRESTED AS VAGRANT
sentry Of Richmond Grn.s Charges
Pnul FRANKIE with lettering
Near NSnrchOuSc

RAUL FRANKIE. twcnty-ninc years old.
was arrested by Il sentry of tho Rich :
mond Grays on guard near q ware
mouse at Fifteenth and Frank lin
streets yesterday on a charge Of va
ErancE. Tho man had a decided Ger
man accent. which was noticed when
hc asked the sentry 30 hclp him get
a job. Examination ny Major Werner
elI"itcd the information that FRANKIE
was Prussian by birth. and that he
came to this country five years age
lie admitted that he was recently ar
rested at Salisbury. y. c.. for at
tempting to get into q camp Of negroes
near there. Letters found on him
showed that he had relatives in New
Jersey. and ono Of them suggested
that he go To work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
FLAG OVER MEDICAL COLLEGE
StudcutS Present Institution with
IInndsoiuc silk Emblem to Fly
over Main building.

students of the Medical College Of
Virginia yesterday presented tho insti-
tuition with a handsome silk banner.
which was raised, with suitable ccrc-
monies. over the main building al
Twelfth and Clay streets The flag
was presented on behalf Of the student
body Ivy W. s. Suffer, Of the senior
class. and was received by lr. T. w
Murrill on behalf Of the faculty.
pr. Pryor. a medical examiner, has
been here for two days conducting ply
seal examinations for the gradual cS
" this year who desire commissions in
tho United States Navy All graduates
arc eligible for commissions without
further mental test. II is expected
that moro than dozen will be ac-
copied by tho navy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
MRS. MONEY! ACQUITTED
Not Guilty of Violating Prohibition
Statut" in Selling Cider.
Jury Decides.

Mrs Hchecca Novcy. who was in.
dicted by the grand jury in the Illus
NnSs curt l"rt ! l., some time ago
on charge Of selling cider TIA, con.
l,ined more alcohol than the prohibi-
tion statute allowed. was yesterday
acquitted Although II was found that
The beverage did have more alcohol
Than me Law allows. no evidence could
DC produced 10 show that the per-
cent"ee Of alcohol In the cider was
nor" than prescribed by law when
Mrs. iioNeT had possession Of it, The
jury was out only about two minutes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
ELECTRICIANS MAY STRIKE
VIII Go Out To-M0rru,y InIess Con-
tractors Make Conversations as
to WREc Scale.

Unless electrical contractors recede
Today from their refusal to confer
with theii men on the new wage seal,
mat is demanded by the workers il
was stated last night. about 100 jour
heEmen electricians will 60 on strike
tomorrow.
y decision 10 strike unless an agree
ineht is reached followed cousidcra-
tioh o! the matter at a meeting of the
local union held in the Labor Temn,e
Monday night. Final preparations for
the walk-out, should no agreement be
reached. Will be made at meeting of
the electricians. 10 be held at $50
o'clock this afternoon at the Labor
Temple.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
DRIVERS ARE DISMISSED
N"f Aware That BoScs KILLED n
hooks Were Filled With.
Whisky

James Goodc and Robert Jackson.
colored. employed as drivers by w. p.
teaman. were dismissed in Police Court
Yesterday morning of the charge OF
transporting liquor in violation of the
prohibition act. They we're dismissed
at the request Of District Detective G.
w. thurman. who made the arrest
the two men went 10 the freight
depot OF the Richmond. Frederick sburg
and Potomac Railroad Company to get
Two boxes billed as books II was
found ia, the boxes contained IA half
pints of "Aisky. and the delivery was
not maze. II was proved that the
drivers were not aware of the fact tina [
the boxes were filled with whisky.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
Y. w. C. A. AUTO CLASSES
! ourE Women VIII Iir Taught How
TO Opcrntc and Care for
Motor Cars.

Automobile mechanics will he laugh,
AZ the N6Hng Moments Christian AS
sociatiof4- ~ morning and afternoon
classes beginning next week The
former VIII meet Mondays and Fri j.
days from 10 10 J: o'clock, ana the ar
ternoon classes Tuesdays and Thurs :
days from 10 o'clock Both will
he taught by George T. Dawson. who
has spent number of years expert
mcntinG with motors ana has built one
It his own The class viii include
lecture and laboratory work and Will
be thoroughly practical.
-Four ilrst-aid-to- thc-in injured classes
are starting this week They win NEE,
Tor the first time as follows: Wednes-
lay, a. j;3o; Thursday, "a, $50 ana 40.
ana Friday at l!:i5 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
TELLS OF LIFE IN TRENCHES
Captain Beth Ia speak mt Jefferson
Auditorium TO-N0rrow Night.
Tickets to lie Had mt Door.

Captain John Hay Beth dan Hay).
wcll-known soldier. author and lee
turcr. will speak tomorrow night at
$50 o'clock in the jefferson auditorium
In behalf Of relief work for Scottish
regiments and th'ir families. The
meeting viii he he'd under tho aus
pces Of the War Relief Association
of Virginia.
Captain icith's subject will be .'The
iluman Side OF Life in the Trenches"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11

.'hmcs Murphy, % GIL East Mar.
,r"t'' was taken last night TO
III ms throat lie informed District
detective Thurman that he was at
lacked 10y two negroes at Brook Ave-
nue. ana creek street, zone Of whom
ont linn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11

Hugh l.. picEcrsou and j. ST. CON
way lately III the Office Of Collector 81,
Internal Revenue Moncure. hay" been
transferred to tile Office Of Hcvcuuo
Agent Bramc, where thcv VIII Toe en-
gagged in the income tax department,
j. NJ, Wood formerly 81 tire Ollie OF
air. Moncure. has also l. ~ rrau>f,.rrc.
10 the offc. of Mr.. frame Gotta trau.-
fers are nov in effect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11

MISS susan Mcktnna, VINO resigned
recently as SUPERINTENDENT of Pine
Camp Hospital, 10 become effective on
May l. Yesterday requested the Admin
istrative Board 10 accept her resigna
tlon at ono" u was granted Miss
" G. Young assistant superintendent
OF tho virginia hospital. uaucl "a Miss
Mckenna assistant, wili take uD I.er
ncw duties on April ~. Ia the lrrsn-
zine. MISS Margarei Hollnl viii be
IN charge Of Pine Camn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
Co,tn brought uuch for .rr,,,

fHhk Costa was brought back YES.
'ecday from Washington to face a
c"plaS issued ny the Hastings Cour,
ana an attachment ISSUED for him by
Justice Crutchtield. Costa is under in
di"tmcn' on charge of illegally trans
portng intoxicants. and failed to an
p""r for trial after having given bond.
nc WAS brought back by Policeman
- tla'kc who. with Policeman r..
a. ao"ciI III. made the original ar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11

lpr. T.. y. Calisch addressed the
America first committee OF tho League
for Woman'S Service yesterday after
noon at :, o'clock at the jefferson Hotel
taking as his topic What Woma u
Can do Mrs. Il. W. Y. Kern chair
man of tho America first committee
presided y short business session fol-
lowed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
social Economy Hoard to Meet.

\ meeting OF The general board of
the Richmond School Of Social Econ
oiny will be held in tho Presbyterian
Committee Of Publication building. 6-S
North Sixth Street. this afternoon at
o'clock. The charter which has been
granted the organization Will be form
ally accepted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11

Curtis Smith. alias j. " Williams.
alias 4. Moore. alias &. " smith.
is under arrest in Norfolk on charge
of stealing a horse from L. y letter.
The horse IS said 10 have been shipped
10 Raltin"ro Smith viii hc brought
back to-day by pricctivc Screcan,
Kellam He ~ 'cputcd to be a man
of means.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
GOVERNOR STUART CALLS
ON PRESIDENT WILSON
Held at White House rs
to Necessary Defense OF
Virginia.
SALE is ALSO IN wAsHINGToy
Acknowledgement Gives Facts AVID
Figures to Enable War Depart
ment to Judge Conditions i'm This
State-Navy Gets Twelve Recruits.

Governor Henry c. Stuart will ar
rive home this afternoon from Wash
inGton, where he has spent the past
two days in consultation with War L.-
partmcnt officials in regard to means
Of cooperation between Virginia AVID
the Federal government in wal PREF
arations. Late yesterday afternoon tic
Governor had an interview with Prcsi-
dent Wilson in regard TO the matter
Immediately upon his arrival hone
the Governor will take more adequate
steps to place Virginia in aStutc of
preparedness.
Adjutant- General w. w. Sale as
summoned TO Washington carly ,cs-
tcrday by the Governor to give f,cts
and figures which would enable the
War Department to better JUDI the
situation in Virginia. Long confer
cnccS were held at which plan; were
discussed for better protection of the
vast industries of the state, witch arc
of prime Importance from "A military
standpoint. No information Jas been
taken.
There was no change inJthc local
situation yesterday. Locay National
Guard commands have TAKEN recruit
ing details off duty following orders
to stop recruiting. Practically all
state organizations arc nov on :; peace
basis. but have been forbidden to go
above that mark.
NAVY STILL LEADS IL
NUMBER 9F RECRUITS
Recruiting for the regular service
was excellent yesterday. ! The navy. as
usual, led. Twelve men were dis
patched to the training station at Nor
folk late in the afternoon The army
had six recruits and the Marine Corps
two. Among the army recruits was
one negro, there being opcninCs in
tvir,, for
colorCd recruits have the choice of the
infantry or cavalry.
Lieutenant Commander John Grady.
United states Army. arrived ,hcrc last
night to try to stimulate recruiting in
this and the North Carolina districts.
MIR. Grady is Inspector OF the Eastern
recruiting district, stationed at Now
YORK lie will make a tour OF the
stations in Virginia and North Caro-
lima and attempt to stir up enthusiasm
for the naval reserve
Prospects for Richmond to have two
additional military commands became
more encouraging yesterday through
the announcements in Washington of
plans for the National Guard. While
no new units of the guard will he roe
ogniHed, such special forces as may lie
necessary to complete divisional or
Eanizations of the present establish
ment and those which have armorics
indicating probable pcrmancncy may
he accepted. company Of Signal
Corps. which would give Virginia a
battalion. and an additional battery OF
llcld artillery are being planned here.
hoth are to he permanent orEaniza-
tons. and would have a place in tho
regular establishment. The War Do
partmcnt has hccn requested to au-
thorize the formation Of each com
panE, but as yet has not acted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
MISS DORA MORGAN DIES
WHILE ATTENDING PLAY
SuccumbS to Heart Disease Just Be-
fore Curtain Rises at .Acad-
cmy OF Music.
FEW KNOW OF HER ATTACK
Body Is Removed While Play Goes
On-Hud Complained of Feeling
I'll Just Before Leaving Her Home
in Barton Heights.

Just before the curtain rose on "F;X-
pcricncc." Miss Dora Morgan, forty
one years old of 500 Montciro Avenue.
Barton Heights. collapsed i'm her seat
in the Academy Of Music last nigh,
at S:l5 o'clock. and few minutes
later died behind the curtains in the
rear Of tho auditorium. So quietly
was she removed from hcr seat and
50 quick WAS her passing that not
more than !, dozen people in the thcatcr
knew that there had been any unto
ward incident
Miss Morgan was among tn car
lest arrivals. She WAS accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. L. Bluford and h"r
niece. Miss l.iIEon The three took
seats in the rear, Miss Morgan Occu-
pying the scat on the end in tho
right Of tho house Standing in the
rear were Police Captain sherry and
Rertillon Operator Tolcr. They saw
Miss Morgan slide down in her seat.
and rushed to her side. She was IN
conscious. and. with the aid Of Major
Werner. they lifted her out Of tho sea,
aud carried her to the rear. whore
they laid her on the carp"tcd Moor.
Mayor Werner went down In the front
Of the house and called for a physician.
br. charles y. L.abcnbcrE responded
Immediately 10 tho summons and
gave tho dying woman such attention
az he could. But she was dying when
removed from her scat and in n few
moments after he reached her side
pr. l.abcnbcrG pronounced Miss Morgan
dead.
BODY rs REMOVED
WHILE PLAY GOES on
Meanwhile the city ambulance had
been summoned. and while the police
and thcatcr attaches were waiting the
curtains We're drawn about the dead
woman. and people were directed
another way None saw The body. and
when the ambulance arrived it was
removed in tho strctchcr 10 the NO.
mems waiting room, where j, vas held
until the arrival of Undertaken Henry
Woody. After the FIRST intcrnission
and when all had taken their seats
In the thcater tn" body was taken out
in the casket pr. james NJ Whit
field. acting coroner during the illness
OF Coroner Taylor. examined the body
and pronounced death 10 lave been
due to heart failure.
Miss Morgan complained Of feeling
i'll before she loft her home. hui said
| that she felt better when on the street
car. Mrs, Bluford and Miss I.igEon
were sent home by friends and know
| ledge Of the death was kept from them
| for the time being
|
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
SHARP FIRE DESTROYS
BIC FURNITURE STORE
Home of Central Company, on Broad
Street. Is Completely
Destroyed.
CONFINED TO ONE BUILDING
Lack Of Water in Nearest Plug Ham
pcrs Firemcn Until Other Conncc-
ions Can he Made-TotaI Loss Is
Placed at $4,000.

Having gained much Roadway before
ing completely suttcd the building OF
the Central Furniture Company, West
liroad street. and seriously threatened
tho stores of Mann & Brown, on the
cast. and the store OF Seymour Sycle.
on tho west. before il was gotten under
control. The iircmcn were greatly
hampcrcd by tho lack OF water frem
the pipe a the corner of Foushcc and
;ircad Streets. The engine placed at
this corner operates two lines Of hose.
and as there was no water supply from
this point. il was useless. Other fire
plugs. however. gave an abundant
supply. as connections are made with
tho biE-trunk water main IN Broad
Street
The fre originated in cellar In the
rear OF the burned building. and had
gained considerable Roadway when
ircmen arrived y still alarm was
sent in first. and Company No ; re-
spondcd captain GIL saw that Sc
rious blaze WAS impending. ard sounded
tho alarm from box 10. 127. Chief
Wise answered and sounded u second
alarm. The three skies" which
brings out All apparatus except one
company, was turned in by chief
EaHo. For several hours tho ircmen
building Of the Central Furniture Com
many made little impression. because OF
tho inhammablc nature OF the stock
and because an elevator shaft furnished
:: natural draft TO tho flames. All the
stock was destroyed. the three floors
fell. and then the roof crumhicd III
on all.
DEVOTE ATTENTION To
SAVING NEARBY BUILDINGS
Seeing that attempt to save this
building was useless, tho iircmcn di-
rccted their energies towards prevent
ing "A spread 10 tho adjoining buildings
Protection was given to the store OF
j. L. Moshy x Co. Inc. Il West Broad
. street and TO the Cohen Co. II Eas;
Broad street. Shopping was intcrfcrcd
with to somc extent, as the fire area
WAS roped off by the police.
The loss in stock is estimated al
soao0l. and tho total damage is cX'
rcctcd to bc nearly $1,000. Much dam
ago Was inflicted by water. and -four
pumps were put TO work in the after
noon to get the water out OF the cellar:
OF the burned building and OF th"';.
adjoining.
The nrcmcn were unable 10 determine
The origin Of the fire. bu; IL is sup
posed to have started in a pile oi
refuse in tho rear.