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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
To ARREST yOOER
FOR GRAVE OFFENCE
Charged With Circulating Lit
erature Tending to Corrupt
the Youth.

Acting under instructions given him
by the grand jury, which was in ses-
sion during the forenoon, Chief OF
Police Louis Werner at ? O'Clock Tues
day afternoon issued warrant for
the arrest OF Adon A. Yoder, editor
and publisher of The Idea" charging
him with circulating obscene itera-
ture tending to corrupt the morals OF
the youth.
The particularly Objectionable
pamphlet to which the grand jury ex-
Cepted was the one OF the date OF
April %. One article entitled A
walk through Mayo street" was read
to the members OF the jury by tho
chief OF police and after listening to
It they gave instructions that the war
rant be issued.
MIR. Yoder. IL was said at his office,
had gone to dinner, and telephone
message TO his home elected the In
formation that he had not reached
there One of his friends told the
officers that Yoder knew of a prob
able warrant for him and would be
prepared to furnish bond for his APP
pearance.
The charge against him is based on
Section 37al of the Code OF Virginia
which prohibits the publishing. print
ing or circulating of any pamphlet
containing any matter tending to cor
rupt the morals of the youth.
The penalty under conviction il a
fine OF not more than $500 and i'm
prisonment not exceeding one year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
ALLEGED LYNCHERs HELM.
buchanan County Jury Indtct9 ~
Christmas Hanging.

ROANOKE. VA, May 2.---Exr1
ment has been caused at Grun
Buchanan county. by the indictM3
of Wawne Justis. Lafayette
Richard Lawson and r. l. Johnm
charged with lynching Frank 49,
ningtou at Hurley last Christmas
Pennington was being held Tor 1115
ing John Baker and woundinG bM
er's wife. 1t Is alleged Johnson ente
ed the room where Pennington 49,
under guard and notified him he ~
hut a short while to live. Pennln
ton was then shot by unknown p9
ties. .ss sSs
His body was dragged. head fp3
most, down the stairs and tied Nd
water pipe. where it remained
icicles of blood formed on II. n NM
then buried In box, with the
sticking out, while the alleged -lYN -
ers are said To have INDUCED In
elry, drinking toasts to their vtef
memory. Saasj
The Comonwealth's Attorney H.
received warning to attempt 70
tigate the affair. !s37
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
WOULD HAVE DATA
DENIED ATTORNEY
House Hears Resolution Demand
ing Papers of Wickersham
Anent Ballinger Case.
PROSECUTION EXPECTANT
Data Expected to Prove of Great
Value in Establishing
Charges.
PROSECUTION EXPECTANT

WASHIN0TON, ID. c.. May 2.-The
shutting on OF the BaliinKer inyestiga-
ton from the attorney generals once
was called to the attention oil the
| House to-day when Representative
Harrison, OF New York, introduced IA
resolution instructing Attorney-den-
eral Wickersham to send to congress
the papers which Attorney Brandeis,
OF the prosecution" tried In vain to
obtain through the committee.
| 1t calls for the original letter trans
hitting to the president the attorney
generals summary" Of the evidence in
the Claws charges against Secretary
Ballinger; all OF the early drafts of
that summary; all memoranda used
In its compilation; ali communications
between the attorney-general and all
other officials Of the government rela-
tive to the summary; a list of those
who assisted In its preparation and q
statement of the work done by each.
! Ihe- resolution MAS referrsd- to-tAes
/ committee on rules.
| In preparing the resolution Mr..
Harrison had the assistance of Repre-
sentative Graham, OF Illinois, 81 MEM
1 Der of the Ballinger-Ptnchot investi-
eating committee.
| AS the investigating committee has
consistently refused to call upon the
I ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for the documents
named in my resolution / think it is
only just that the House should in
sist On having the full data before 1t,
said Mr.. Harrison.
The attitude of the republican
mem bers of the committee and the
tattorney-general would be much more
enviable IL they would allow the
/ facts to be known. If the letter has
no bearing on the case and does not
/ contain data which will hurt Bal
/ fingers case, 1t will do not harm TO
have that fact known"
/ The resolution Will be considered
by the rules committee next Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
FIRST SUNDAY IN
NEW !. NJ. c. A.
Boys Sunday Afternoon Club
Meet and Song Service Held
in Large Social Lobby.

The first Sunday In the new Y. NJ.
c. A. building was a very active one.
The Boys Sunday Afternoon Club
met In the boys apartments. in the
Boys Bible Class room at $50 with
over one hundred boys present The
boys were very enthusiastic over their
new quarters and are planning great
things for the future. Next Sunday
having been declared Mothers Day
by the governor, the boys were unani-
nous In the opinion that every boy
in the club should be present and
wear either white rose or white car
nation. The boys apartments In the
new home is one of the best features
of the entire building. Distinguished
men who have looked over the build
ing compard 1t to the Athletic Club
of Chicago in appearance. saying they
had seen nothing TO equal Its beauty
outside OF the club.
In the SOCIAL lobby there were con-
gregated between seventy-flv and one
hundred nsen where they enjoyed the
service of song and praise and many
men testified as 20 the many different
ways in which they had been helped
by the association. Notwithstand the
fact that 1t was Sunday. II was hard
to keep men from looking over the
building and even wanting to take out
membership. Although the active
membership campaign closed on FRI
day night at 1890 with great sue
cess. and a great line up OF members.
men were continually pouring into
the building and taking out member
ships on Saturday. On Saturday over
twenty men came to the counter and
filled up applications. II IL expected
that within the next thirty days the
association WILL be nlled to Its fullest
A. v~wsYf
waiting list for memberships. The
mem beers who have recently come into
the association are urged to make
themselves at home in the building
and to call within the next few days
and get Identification cards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
MEMBERS ADDED TO ROLL
OF METHODIST CHURCHES
Reports at Weekly Conference
Indicate Healthy Condition
of Affairs.

Eleven additions to the membership
of the churches were reported at the
regular weekly conference OF Methoois'
ministers held Ia Centenary church
Monday morning. Revival services, II
was stated. are still in progress at
West End church in Washington WARD
with interest Increasing daily. Similar
services at Barton Heights church We're
reported closed with gratifying results.
REV. L IL. Rawlings. missionary sec
rotary. reported that worw In the East
ern shore district has gone beyond ms
most sanguine expectations, nearly
nsarly 5000 having been pledged Tor
specials" over and above the regular
missionary assessments.
Progress reported on the new chap
ell on Fulton Hill Indicated that the
building will be completed by the first
Sunday in June. 1t IL expected that
the chapel will be formally opened the
second Sunday In June.
The new parsonage of Central church
is expected to he finished in sixty days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
COLLEGE PRESIDENT
WILL DISCUSS PLANS
DR.. Boatwright Proposes to Out
line Project for New
Site.

Plan. for the removal of Rich
mond College from its present site
TO westhampton Will be discussed by
President Boatwright in a special ad-
dress Tuesday night in the college
chapel. beginning at Sis o'clock.
DIR. Boatwright was member OF
the committee that recently Wen,
North to inspect a number of institu-
tions In connection with plans for the
new college, and 1t is stated that he
will devote his lecture chiefly to obser-
vations made on this trip. He will
make special reference to plans for
the Woman's College under contem-
plation.
On May 10 Prof. Winston will de-
liver an address In the chapel on Hal
ley's comet, and on the following
Tuesday Prof Stewart will discuss
Edgar Allan oPe as a Dipsomaniac,,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
INDICTMENTS ARE FOUND
BY THE GRAND JURY

Nine indictments were brought In
by the Hastings Court grand jury
Monday afternoon. They were as fol-
lows:
Nelson Henry. charged with house
breaking and larceny.
Robert Harris. malicious wounding
Chestina Hutcherson, malicious
wounding
George Hicks. theft OF tewelry and
currency aggregating in value SIS.
William Jones, burglary {two
counts).
Robert Pollard. burglary
Martha A. Taylor, theft of sal.
Eddie Wonger and Tissie Lee, ma
licious wounding.
All the above will be called dur
Ing this term OF the court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
crack organization. They will be
Quartered at the Jefferson Hotel.
GRANTS CONDITIONAL PARDONS
TO FOUR ALLEGED PERJURERS

Governor Mann has granted condi'
tienai pardene TO Edward Hawthorn
Lusby Moran and Clarence Gibson
who were sentenced to the peuiten-
tiary for two years last January.
The men were convicted of perjury
committed In the Corporation Court
Of Staunton during the trial of fight
case resulting from feud OF many
years standing.
In the recommendation for execu-
tive clemency. signed by the Judge
CommonweRlth's Attorney and mem
bers Of the jury. the statement IA
made that the men have already been
punished sufficiently to accomplish the
moral effects desired.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
TWO BREAK AWAY
ONE IS CAPTURED
Sonny Conway and Goldie Swan
Make Dash and Former
Goes Free.

Breaking away from Bailifr Gibbons
as they and three other prisoners
were being brought out OF the base
ment OF the City Hall to be taken TO
Jail. to serve sentences OF ninety days
as vagrant, Sonny Conway, a young
ex-convict, who has given the au-
thorities lot OF trouble. and one or
his companions, Goldie Swami, MADE
a dash for liberty shortly after noon
Monday, Conway making good his ss-
cape and Swami being captured at
Ninth and Main streets by High Con-
stable w. II. Wyatt. who chased him
on bicycle.
Swami, who is not over twenty-one.
ran through the Capitol Square. turn
ed into Bank and darted around the
corner of Ninth. Mr.. Wyatt had
taken a cut through the walks OF
the square on his wheel and turned
into Ninth near Grace just In time TO
catch a glimpse of the fleeing youth.
At Ninth and Main he had overtaken
him. and. jumping from his bicycle.
had him under arrest.
Brought back to the courtroom, the
escaping prisoner discovered that JUS
tice Crutchfield had not left the build
ing. and court opened for the sec
ond time during the day Swami was
sentenced to six months. fiat time,
for his attempt to get away.
Conway took another route from
Swami, running into Governor street
and making his way through an al
ley. He had not been captured in the
afternoon, but he Is so we'll known TO
all of the officers that 1t Is not thought
he can hope to elude them for any
length Of time. Not only is he a
we'll known police character, but all
EFF the county offlciais are familiar
with him and know his haunts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
HERE TO ARRANGE PLANS
FOR COMING OF VISITORS

Plans for the big celebration next
week Incident to the dedication of The
new armory OF the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues are going rapidly
ahead, and Indications are that the
occasion wifi be one of the most brii-
q long while.
Captain Charles W. Newton, quar-
termaster OF the First Company Gov
ernorss Feet Guard, of Connecticut.
was In Richmond Saturday and Sun
day making preparations for the visit
lof his command. He returned Sum
day might.
IA y 1xpeu1cd 4lsak about 500 militia
I. q 1'!E| 4. d! . B n n -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
HUSBAND PAYS FINE
WIFE GOES TO JAIL
Man Tells Court He Can Borrow
and Get Wife Out
Later

Porter and Virginia Austin, husband
and wife. who live out in Jackson
ward. were fined So each in police
court Monday morning for being dis
orderly, and the wife and her little
baby went to the pen while the hus-
band paid his fine and left the room
He said he could go out among mas
friends and borrow the money to pay
his wife's fine, but that she could
not borrow enough to pay his hne II
he were left IN the pen. And he lack
ed 80 cents of the amount assessed
against him but the court told him
to hurry out and make haste with
his return. He did so.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
FOUR WILL BE TRIED
FOR SPEEDING AUTOS

Indications are that automobile
owners will crowd the courtroom In
the basement of the City Hall Tues
day morning. Four cases OF alleged
have already been set for trial on
this date and there are several others
to be summoned.
Summonses have been served on
Messrs Fl. A. Leadbetter. the Poster
Motor Company, ]. J. Tignor and l.
w. Phillips, and they were docketed
for trial Monday. The rule has been
in police court, however, that ordi-
nance violations should be heard on
Tuesday instead OF Monday. because
OF the ccngested docket on the first
day in the week. The cases were
accordingly continued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
Jewels for Pastmasters.

Seventeen pastmasters living In
Richmond will be presented with
handsome symbolic jewels at o meet
Ing OF Henrico Lodge In old Masonic
Halt on Twenty-fifth street.
Pastmasters to be honored are as
follows;
A. g. Lee. John Pitt, d. c. Richard
son. w. NJ. Williams, J. 8. Moore, J.
NJ. Woody, A w. Pierce, Charles j,
Billups, Beverly G. Lewis, III. Q. Gates,
u. G. Garrison, G. Fl. Hughes, Robert
=. Lord. Minitree Folkes, Charles H.
johnson. Joseph 81 Wilson, John l.
Satterfleld.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
Blame Freaks on co1net.

Especial to The Richmond Vfr14mM
HARRISONBURG. VA, Nay
Four extraordinary freaks were
In this section during the pest
Nj. w. sherry. of New Market- M
at the top with a live four-SM
chicken. The chick cannot u4
extra pair of drumsticks. but
then as excess baggage or
wheel. A three-legged chiCA
Bridgewater lived but few hol3
Dale Enterprise Jersey calf W114
Thursday without the semA1M
tail. The space where the
appendage failed to prOjec& Y
smooth as mans hand. yee4e&
Cherry Grove kitten emulnt4
calf by coming into existexl6
less. $3.50
The knowing ones blame
Halley's comet. SsssE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
WOMAN CONTINUES DIsoRDER &
DESPITE HEAVY SENTXN

After being fined $50 and sen1
jail for sixty days for being dis0fd
ly on the street. Elnora HowDeyf
notorious negro character. becAAM
abusive to the officers and 70
derry In the pen In police court
day that she had to be taken 70
before the wagon arrived Ter
other prisoners. Justice Crutch1
once called her back to him ana IT.
creased the jail sentence to
months, but this had no effect ~
tho woman. who was bent upon 49,
ing her anger to all who could IT,
help but listen. 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
GIRL STRUCK BY HORSE
AND HER LEG CRUSHED

The twelve year-old daughter of Mr..
Charles Richardson. superintendent of
Riverview Cemetery. while playing in
Randolph street Sunday. was struck
by a horse. knocked under the ami
mails feet and stepped upon. Her left
leg was crushed near the knee. The
team was being driven by Mr.. Walter
Turner. and from reports received 1t
appears that 1t was an accident that
is greatly depiored. The ambulance
was called and DIR. Davis rendered
what assistance he could. The limb
will not have to be amputated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02

Proposals viii be received until II
clock M Saturday, May IA, 1910. TO
High Grade Steam Coal. with guar
antee of B. II. u. and to run not less
than 40 per cent. lump, delivered on
Second Street Yards, G. & o. Railway
500 tons same quality delivered at
state Farm Station, c. Q. railway
10 tons Egg Anthracite, 25 tons Nut
Anthracite. and 200 cords good sea-
soned pine wood, to be delivered on the
penitentiary grounds, all freights to be
prepaid For further information APP
ply to T. b. Wood. Superintendent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
Saws He Was Robbed.

Alleging that he was held up and
robbed of $40 last Saturday night by
Lou Layne. whom he positively iden-
tifies. Pat J. Guthrie. a youthful APP
pearing white man, swore out a war
rant for the woman and she Is held
in Jail. The alleged hold-up and rob-
berry occurred on Marshall street, be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
RETURNING HOME FROM
TRIP OF INSPECTION
Chairman of University College
Committee, Expected Back
Monday Night.

DIR. r.. w. Miller. chairman of the
building committee of the University
College of Medicine. Ia expected home
Monday night from Philadelphia,
where he has been inspecting build
ings and equipment in that city with
the proposed erection OF new build
inR for the University College in Rich
mond.
Ag. W. r. Miller, proctor OF the
college, who accompanied DIR. Miller
on the trip North, returned home Sat-
urday.
When seen Monday. Mr.. Miller said
Impressions ~ Nv trip. cOnaiderinr
Inc 71ct tlxSt ur. 1liIleR n ch91rna1n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02

Charities, delivered the address Incl
dentally In connection with the Home
for Girls which he is equippins at Bon
Air.
AT the conference of Christian min
listers Monday, Rev. II. r. Atkins read
an Interesting paper on the Policy OF
Our brotherhood for the Next Genera
ton; -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
MEN FINED FOR DISORDER
IN THE LCBIN THEATRE

F. L. Blunt and F. w. Terrence.
young white men. who were disorder
iy in the Lubin Theatre Saturday
night, and who assaulted the usher
OF the place after they had been told
to leave their seats, were fined $40
and IS, respectively. in police court
Monday. Blunt. so the testimony was.
cursed in the presence of ladies in the
theatre, and was therefore fined
heavier. l%pth men paid their fines
and left
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
ROCKCASTLE MAN RoBBEDt
POLICE HAVE NO GIN

While drunk and asleep In IN Oh
ley In the vicinity OF Ssventee1lfl
street Sunday night, Mr.. A. Atktneu1
of Rockcastle. Va. was rolled ~
f25, all the money he had on his p141
son. When he awoke early In III
morning he reported his loss TO 13H
police but they have no clue up01
which to work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
TWO MEN KILLED
IN DITCH CAVE-IM

Especial to The Richmond vfrgtntan.E
WINSTON N. c.. May !. k
Harry stockton. and William No.
colored. were killed at noon here tosI
day in a cavern of a sewer ditch 0MI
Summit street. Three others 49,
narrow escapes. The earth 1t thtr}
point Is very rocky and the bOdi9
were cut in several places. ThN1H
were taken out half an hour after I'll
accident.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02

Inspection of the BIues armoFy
will be made by the council commit
tee on grounds and buildings Monday
night at o'clock. Tie building will
then be officially turned over to the
military organization for which 1t was
erected.
The Interior fixtures are now be-
ing installed, while the drill hall is
being put In readiness for the opening
ball. which will be given May 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
Judge Scott TO Preside,

Judge Carter Scott. OF Richmond.
has been designated by Governor
Mann to preside over the annexation
proceedings to be held In Newport
News Tuesday. A portion OF Eliza
beth City and Warwick county are to
be taken in by Newport News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
..pobh,cr Rurns His Tbcn,e.

Rev. Dr. II. y. c. MacIachian. pastor
of Seventh Street Christian church.
left Monday for Wilson, N. c., whore
he will deliver a lecture on Robbie"
Burns, the Scotch poet. DIR. Maclach-
Ian is expected home Tuesday morn
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
Mrs. William Wise.

Mrs. william Wise, who died in her
home near Portsmouth Saturday night.
was the sister of Mr.. William P. Redd,
of Ginter Park.
The funeral took place Monday af-
ternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. Wise Is survived by her hus-
band and six brothers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
wcllcslcy COLLEGE ouarantined.

BOSTON, MASS, May 2.--Welles-
ley College was quarantiped to-day,
following the announcement that there
were two cases of scarlet fever among
the students
There were no further cases report
ed at Simmons College. and the spread
OF the disease generally throughout
the city is believed to have been
ehscked
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
Revival at Emmanuel.

The special services continue this
week. at least until Wednesday night.
Rev. Harry L. Corr preached on sun
day to the largest congregations that
have heard him. His sermons are
clear, strong, earnest and convincing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02

Judge Edmund Waddill. Jr., in the
United States District Court here Mon
day. overruled q motion OF counsel
to set aside the verdict OF guilty
against J. e. STAFFORD. Of Sussex coun-
", who stands indicted for alleged
operation OF an Illicit distillery. The
court deferred entering judgment
until May so.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
W0TLD SEND OUT
FREE COOK BOOKS
Senate Adopts Joint Resolution
to Scatter Culenary Lit
erature Broadcast.

WASHINGTON. May "A House
Joint resolution was to-day adopted
by the Senate providing for printing
900, 900 copies of the Agricultural De-
cook book on the ~eco-
use of meats in the home. =
for general distribution by senators
and representatives Al Originality
passed ~ the House provision wau
kpr gstnting 1saee sgee aa N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
Capfatn HuIce Improving.

Captain E. p. Hulce, formerly chief
of the Police Department and who
has been seriously Ill at the Virginia
Hospital, Is improving. Captain Hulce
has been sick for about two years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
Six Months for Resisting.

Joe Morrison, negro, will know
better than to resist an officer when
he comes from jail after serving a
sentence of six months. When Off,
Ger Goldsby arrested him Sunday the
negro resisted, snd. throwing his
hand back TO his hip, threatened to
to be alive" said Justice Crutchfield
in sentencing him to jail for six
months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
COMPANY
PLACES BIG ORDE

Especial to The Richmond VirgfniM4
ROANOKE, VA, May Tbs
gilman railway has placed with
Pressed Steel Car Company an
for / 500 steel gondolas ands
steel hoppers. to be delivred IT.
wear. They will ocst s1.5oo, 00O.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-02
For breaking Into Home.

For alleged breaking and entering
the home OF George Woodson. Wes-
ley Bowling, a negro, was sent 70 the
grand jury from Police Court Mon
day. He was charged with stealing
81 and few articles of wearing APP
parel from the home.