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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
ONE IS KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
MACHINE IS WRECKED RETURN
ING FROM VILLAGE OF
BON AIR.

On the return trip from Bon Air
early this morning after having at
tended n dance at that place an auto
mobile occupied by Carroll Parsons,
Charles Robinson and James Martin
had q "blow-out," and as result,
Parsons Is dead and Robinson Is at
the Memorial hospital, suffering from
many bruises.
The young men left Bon Air short
ly after midnight. Behind them came
another car, occupied by William
Forbes and John Clarke, son Of Har-
vey Clarke. The two cars passed each
other several times but II was not
until the lights If Richmond were I'm
sight. when the Forbes car cx-
pcricnced blowout. In stopping
the other car failed 10 pass, and MIR.
Forbes feeling that something had
happened. went back. and found the
Parsons car upset, along the side Of
the road.
The passengers were lying around.
and Mr.. Forbes with his companion.
Mr.. Clarke, assisted by MIR. Martin. Of
the Parsons car. who was not hurt
placed the two injured mem In the
Forbes car and hurried on to the
Mcmos1al. The damaged car Was left
bv tbe side OF the road.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
ELLERSON FINDS
AN OLD FRIEND
LIEUTENANT Gov
ERNOR PAYS VISIT TO WILL
son AT sEAA GfRT,

SEA GIRT, y. j., July 30.--Former
Lieutenant Governor J. Taylor Ellyson
OF Virginia. while waiting in the State
recognized an old friend in Wilbur f.
Sadler. Jr, adujtant general OF New
Jersey, who was passing him in the
corridor. There was hearty hand
clasp, and Ellyson recalled that he
had received in the name of the State
of Georgia an old Confederate battle
flag taken by New Jersey al Spotsyi-
vania courthouse. The presentation
had been made three years ago by
Sadler. Sadler immediately took Ell
Tyson by the arm and escorted him
through suite In the State house
In which are kept many relics OF the
war. Sadler pointed out two flags be-
longing to Virginia, taken at Chan
celiorsyille.
why said Ellyson. suddenly
pointing to one of the banners. II
think that Is the flag that belonged
to Stonewall Jackson. 1t was taken
on the day General Jackson was
shot"
Sadler was astonished to learn New
Jersey had possessed such relic
without knowing its real history.
II have no doubt" he said, that
the State OF New Jersey will be glad
TO return this flag to Virginia"
Ellyson was present at both Spot
sylvania and characteristics. He will
see that formal application is made
by Virginia for the return OF the
relic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
GREAT MULTITUDE
REFORMS URGED
BY BULL M00SERS
Virginia Supporters of Roose-
welt Hold State Conven-
ton in Roanoke
WOMAN SUFFRAGE is
HEARTILY ENDORSED
Thomas Lee Moore is Made
State Chairman and Del
egates Are Named to
Go to Chicago

Especial to The Richmond Virginia n. }
ROANOKE, VA. July 39.--After
tanning delegates to the Chicago
convention, adopting a progress"
platform and naming an executive
committee. the Virginia progressive
party adjourned its first convention
or conference here tonight II S:z0
o'clock. The meeting WIS full of
intense fervor and seriousness Of pur-
pose, but etireiy devoid OF friction.
fight or sensation. The first meeting
of the progressives In Virginia will
go down in history ~ the most hlfr-
monious State political gathering ever
assembled In this commonwealth
The platform adopted without oppo-
sition was entirely In accord with the
sentiments and principles outlined by
Theodore Roosevelt, the father Of the
Bull Moose" party.
1t declares for the initiative. refer
endum and recall. for iegaiixed pri-
maries, for the abolition or the fee
system, for adequate pensions for the
Confederate soldier and his widow.
for the principal Of home rule or the
right Of the majority OF tho qualified
-, rvSx-s3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
ASPHALT BLOCKS
WIN N COUNCIL
SECOND STEP TOWARD BROAD
sraEEr SMOOTH rAyEMEvrs
TAKEN LAST NIGHT.
BIT ULITHIC LOSE S
MERCHANTS AND LOYAL FRIENDS
STICK. AND 1T is NOW UP TO
THE BOARD or ALDER
MEN.
BITULITHIC LOSES

another step toward smooth paving
on bfoad street was taken last night
when the common council accepted
the report from the stree. committee
recommending asphalt blocks for that
thoroughfare.
This action was taken after an
hour had been consumed In discuss
ing the report.
The vote was % to g.
Or Miller. one OF those voting
against asphalt. is a member of the
street committee. He could not be
present AT the meeting OF that COM
mittee when the report was formu-
lated on Monday night
The next step to be taken liz that
by the board of aldermen.
That body will probably be called
some time this week to act upon the
measure, so that the ordinance may
go to the mayor. and the work may
begin as soon as practicable
1t was believed that there would
be little debate. It was thought that
the special meeting would be called
and that within few minutes all
would be over and the htulithic peo-
1shs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
Moonshiners Gain
Immunity Because
There re No Funds

WASHINGTON. Iuiy 2o.--Moon-
sinners and other violators OF the
internal revenue law In the Caro-
linas, Kentucky, West Virginia, and
lachian region. where the pictur-
esque characters Of present day ro-
nance hold forth. have gained tenn
porary immunity from the revenue
officers through a lack of department
al appropriations
Forty raiders of the international
revenue service have been called from
the hunt because there are no funds
These forty men are all being as
signed to other work. and moon
sinners have gained temporary i'm
rnuaity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
JUDGES ANNOUNCE
WINNERS NAMES
IN TOUR CONTEST
Twelve Happy Girls Learn
Today They Are Reward
ed for Faithful Work
THREE OTHERS TO
BE NAMED LATER
Miss Myrtle l.. Brown Of
Woodland Heights viii
Say Who Chaperone
of Party is to Be
The Virxinian's Guests.

European trips
Miss Florence l.. Gretter, zoe
North Twenty-Seyenth street.
Richmond.
Miss Louisa Shields, 3S1 South
Fourth street. Richmond.
Miss Estelle Herbz!g. e2e
Brook avenue. Richmond,
Miss Myrtle l. Brown. Wood
land Heights.
Miss Edith Cheatham. Crewe.
Miss Laura Crowther. Reed
vile.
Chaperone and one other to
be named.
Atlantic City trips
Miss Minnie Kennedy, eos
North Twenty eight street,
Richmond.
Miss Esteile W. Talley, 81
East Fourth street. Southside.
Miss J. Douglas O'Dell. 40a
North Lqmeardy street, Rich
mond.
Miss Della Stovail. 2s21 Grove
avenue, Richmond.
Miss Jewell Tuck. Virginia.
Miss Flessie Bristow, Saiuda,
One to be named by winner,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
COUNTER PROPOSAL
MADE BY STATE IN
M. MATTER OF TAXES
Board of Arbitration in r.,
F. and P. Meets and
Organizes
COMPANY'S OFFER
is NOT ACCEPTED
Railroad Officials Invited to
Meet With Board at an
Early Date and Ad-
just Matter

The first step In the matter OF COM
promising the existing litigation be-
tween the State of Virginia and the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac was taken yesterday when the
State commission met. organized. re-
ceived tha railroads proposition. and
in return rendered the road a counter
proposition.
What concessions the State offers
the railroad the members of the COM
mission refuse to diyulge. Governor
Mann, rs chairman. stated that 1t
would be unwise and unjust To the
railroad to make II public at this
time. The proposition of the railroad
to pay the State two years taxes,
amounting to 81. 900, was neither &C
cepted nor rejected - 1t was simply
held In abeyance. With the counter
proposition of the State to the rail-
road went an Invitation to the rail-
road representative to meet the State
commission In conference In order
that the matter might be amicably
threshed out and some satisfactory
settlement arrived at,
Commission Organizes.
The special commission, which was
Continued on Second Pagel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
DISCOVER HULL
OF NAVAL TUG

NORFOLK. VA. July So.-The
revenue cutter Uualga.- while eEgas-
ing along the coast today discovered
what Is believed to be the sunkan
hulk OF the naval tug Nina, which
foundered during a gale in the winter
Of 1910. taking to the bottom of the
Atlantic twenty-nine officers and en-
listed men.
The Unalga dropped buoys TO mark
the spot where the wreck was discov-
cred, and notified the department by
wireless Divers will be sent down.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
FROM NEWPORT NEWS
TO MEDITERRANEAN

inauguration OF steamship line by
the Austro- American Steamship
company. Ltd, between Newport
News and Mediterranean ports Is ex-
pected to take place this week.
The British steamer Carmen was
due to arrive at Newport News yes
terday To inaugurate the sailings. but
was delayed She Is expected today
or tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
MAYOR TO ACCEPT
OVER OPPOSITION
BAR ASSOCIATION
CHIEF Executive Uses His
Prerogative and Ignores
Old Custom
LAWYERS, HOWEVER, 4
ARE MUCH DINIDED
Strong Expressions Heard and
Speculation Exists as to Y
Nomination Of Grin
mans Successor
WHAT THEY SAY

~ will appoint MAJOR Richnrd-
son to succeed judge witt, I an
governor of Virgins. "--6ovep-
nor Mann
~ feel 1t my duty 10 the gov
ernor and to the people of tich-
mend To accept and will do
80. "-Nuyor Richardson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31
JUDGES ANNOUNCE WINNERS

Richmond Va, July So 1912.
General Manager yirgnan.
Richmond, Va.
We have just completed a canvass coupons voted
your European City Contests and take
announcing the following
ing following their
European inners
Miss Florence E. Gretter. ...............257,S16
Miss Louise Shields ....................1s3,5s
Miss Esele Herbg.
Miss Myrtle L. Brown (chaperone) $50. .s27.547
Miss Edith Cheatham. .333,4S6
Hiss Crowther. Observation-Disclosures
Atlantic City Tour Winners
Minnie Kennedy. ..................217,S42
Estele w. Talley .................10o,7s
J. Douglass ODe .................1Il.95f
Miss Della Stovall. Observation-Disclosures. 23,sl0
+ MISS Je"el Iaek. .11s,S71
Miss F1ossie Brstow .304,2 33
Special Period Prizes.
Special Prize european Trip
I.aur Crowther. ...............
Second Special Prize tAtlantic City Trip
Miss Myrtle Brown 100000
We wish o emphasize to the in
kept and the
contest sufficient number used
in the satisfy the mind of the skepca
win IN respectfully submitted
NJ. E. RoHLEDER
B. LACY HOGE
L. COTTRELI.
S. L. LEDMAN
s. K. MCKEE
Judges of Contest
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-01

A skirt that is as good as
almost any zoo skirt sold any
where; OUT excellent cordeliHe,
wide and medium rib, panel
backs, styles with pockets; all
At and hang perfectly; 1 40
big range OF sizes; at. lsV/
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-01
Mistakes Door;
Falls to Death

MISLEADING the cellar door for The
kitchen door OF his home, John M
Howard, Al years old. of t2o'Pennsyl-
vania avenue, fell down the staira
and met almost instant death,
Mr., Howard came home Sunday
morning and wen to the ieebox IN
the kitchen for something to eat, As
he was about to go upstairs 10 sleep
he opened the wrong door and fell
to the bottom of the stairs In the
cellar. Mrs. Howard heard the noise
of the fall in her room, but thepght
that Mr.. Howard had gone out of the
house again and had slammed the
door.
When Mr.. Towards son-inlaW,
Richard M. Elsea, came home, a few
minutes later, he asked where Mr.,
Howard was. Mrs. Howard said he
might have gone out of the house
again, but Eisea happened to look IN
the kitchen, and noticed that the
cellar door was open. He looked at
the bottom Of the stairs and noticed
the body Of Mr.. Howard. Death had
occurred almost instantly.
Mr.. Howard was q member OF
Cosmos Lodge. r, and A. M. He ia
survived by his widow and three chill
dren. The funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon from his home,
and interment viii be In Paramount
Cemetery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-01
Editorial
from the Detroit Times
juno II, 1912
The Price Of Coffee
Would Double Again
All The Better!

The price Of coffee has doubled in three or four years.
The reason ease for . the present high price Of coffee was sought
d it has been found that the market supply has been artnclaiV
The brazilian government is in the operation and participates
the profits to the extent OF an export o"V 81 hiee y .
And American bankers are financing the scheme
Diabolical plot?
Outrageous conspiracy!
ooe snE we exs so n COFFEE fFsee 0q pR In Il SAls e coaSemn them and,
so TO congratulate them both upon the present increased pnee
e Z is Rf9V Exactly. i Inspiring # nai to see american capital finding its
ans : foreign gau sppn Uoyk ta pc asea mere . Nc - y :
However, this Is not the saddest fact involved, to our way
II Isl most regrettable that the consumption Of coffee in this
country has increased to a point to warrant man'puan0h .
: We don't like to look upon coffee as as becoming ga nE Prs + J,
Capital itl suggesting sgaain that Il IS becoming . necessity.
Coffee isnt g9od for o1. yu. b.rm,u,
Il the present prizes e.: doubled ,stds t in f sssr y SsDasn s9u ,o the Seu ex.
sssi He sDol drink as much of it.
= Better yet maybe he wouldn't drink 1t at all
.his1 lsss Rss'1 Fl a gsu s hsss V a1 s%s f sssas : y Ss'P Sss : y the ss' sssss
pot i Neys ts1lsE yu w to m nssn naafs on.
VI yea I ike fs eaHssA f e1oS SsSg s sed perhaps you think it i. none
q sY B. sSsin ssnt + tb Sos d pInk pih IS t Il a'S look df'1 Ike e ea zSy and cry =, II Il
= The The same a ' pink ri e left around by careless mothers, have
And many grown people know as little as babies about the
There are Incorporate coffee drinkers the same as there are
Incorporate drinkers of alcoholic beverages.
One cup Of coffee isr't going to prove fatal nor two cups
Of coffee.
Two CUPS may upset your entire system, make you uneasy,
restless and peevsh and unfit you for best results 4or a day, but
iii will wear OF after awhile the same as a whisky drunk wears OH:
But bring to us a person who drinks two and three cups OF
coffee regularly for breakfast, or a person who drinks coffee
three times a day, and we will show you a person with a bad
acting heart, a sluggish liver, a disordered stomach. and a shat
tered, nervous system.
II you don't believe us, ask your doctor.
He will tell you that coffee contains caffeine, which he gives
in the smallest kind Of doses for a heart stimulant.
He will tell you further that too much caffeine or too much
coffee wilt give you a palpitatng heart.
Then il YOU are satisfied to run the risk Of having that kind
of a heart, keep right on drinking all the coffee YOU want, and
excuse us for interfering. Detroit Times, June II, 1922.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-01
COMPROMISED Newest
Suggestion

BALTIMORE, July L
WI LILLIAN JENNINGS BRYAN, 1t his rooms in the BeIyidere Hotel
w gave out al extended staten ent in which he emphasized the neces-
resolution and suggesting the names of Senators Kern. OGornan. Cuber-
son and sRayner and Representative Ollie James a g compromise candi.
dates He vas almost two hours in d ietating and correcting the statement
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-01

Free oiled portratts for The Newark
The Morning or s%keeaius Star
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-01
60c Bleached Sheets

For full size double beds, free
wears and washes. splendidiy;
these goods are torn, not cut,
from the piece; size before hem
ming S1x90: every n IN.
perfect no centre seams; OUC
special, this sale -.-....,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-01

Reg. $2.Ga, $3.50 and $500
Princess Slips-Not every size of
every style, but all sizes of some
STYLES; lace and embroidery
trim; syeo and lingerie cloth;
pink, blue, corn, lavender, S0
white; special at.,.,.. lsOV
Reg. $3.9S and $500 Princess
Slips - Finished and trimmed
with rich laces and wide and
narrow ribbons; val. or cluny are
the laees; white. pink, , OF
light blue; special at. HsIo
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-08
ACTIVITY marks THE Beginning of
The NEW YEAR IN FL PB50 CHURCHES
Holy Communion Postponed at St. Clements Many
Business Meetings Scheduled for the Week Among
Different Churches Receptions and Meet
ings of Women's Auxilaries Many

ing service at the East FL Paso Bap-
fist church.
The Woman's Aid Of the East FL
Paso Baptist church will meet We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock There
viii be no Wednesday night prayer
service on account Of the Sunday school
convention
The church conference, which was to
have been held Wednesday night. has
been postpone a week, to Jan II. on
account of the FL Paso county Sunday
school convention
The FL PasO Presbytery will meet
at Pecos Friday. January u At this
meeting orders viii be taken for the
installation of Rev. John E Abbott as
regular pastor of the Westminster
Presbyterian church of FL PasO. Mr.
Abbott will leave Thursday to attend
this Presbytery, and win return FRI
day.
Highland Park Meeting.
The meeting of the board Of trus-
tees of the Highland Park Methodist
church will be held Wednesday night,
following the Wednesday night prayer
service.
The Woman's Missionary society OF
the Highland Park Methodist church
will meet Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock in the church for a devotional
service.
WOman's Aid to Meet.
The Woman's Aid of the Calvary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-08
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL GIHIEHTIlh
To OPEN III FL PA5I WEDNESDAY

The Fl Paso county Sunday school
convention wiz be held in FL Paso
Wednesday and Thursday. All the
meetings will be held at the Trinity
Methodist church. It embraces all the
Sunday schools. irrespective OF de-
nomination
The convention begins Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock. Matters Of gen
eral interest to Sunday school work
and workers, viii be talked about by
prominent workers The main speaker
OF the occasion is Rev. John G. Carman,
OF Denver. Colo. who viii give four
lectures that are expected TO prove OF
ers. Most OF the churches have omitted
their midweek prayer service so as to
take part in the convention.
An important meeting as prellmln-
sry to the Sunday school convention
will be held in the First Christian
church Monday night at $50. The
Pastors association and all the sunday
school superintendent, teachers and
officers viii confer together in dis
cussion Of the work most important TO
be put before the convention
Following is the program for the
"wednesday Afternoon, Jan. 10.
2;0O-Praise and devotion. Leader,
John Harper. OF the Trinity ~. E.
2:i5-Greetings from the county
S.260Announcement Of committees
on enrolment nomination and resolu-
2:SO-Address. "The Greatest BusI-
ness in America, the Modern Sunday
school," Rev John c. Carman. Denver.
Colo.
-Conference-Th present condi-
ton and prospects OF the sunday
schools of FL PasO Three Minute re-
ports from the superintendent.
mpOsium-Practical ways Of
building up the Membership Of the sun
day school Five minute messages from
those who know.
a. Through the cradle roll BY Miss
Edith Scott. Of Calvary Bptist school
b. Through the home department BY
Miss Kate Fink, OF the First Presby-
terrain school
c. Through class organization. BY
George B. oliver. Of the Trinity 81. p.
school.
d. Through membership campaign
BY E. A. Moss. Of the First Chris'ian
4:OO-Popular meeting for the sunday
school pupils OF Fl Paso. Adoress, IL
Illustrated with curiOs from FalesLlne-
BY Rev. John c. Carman, Denver Colo
Wednesday Evening session
t-30-Pralse and leVotlon- t1se'uel. u 7
p. Putnam. Of the First Bapllsr senoo- I
7:45-One minute testimonies, w hen (
] Started and Why still 30 70 SUNDAY /
School" Leader DR.. ID. -W. DetWller
S.O0-Five minute MESSAGES on me 4
Chief Need Of the Modern sunday I
a. a pastors opinion. BY Rev. J. J.
b. A superinteudents opinion. BY T.
c. A teachers opinion. BY A. c. Eos
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-08

Rev. Henry Easter being called out
of town on account of the death of his
father, the morning celebration OF the
holy communion at 1880 was omitted
at St Clements church Sunday. The
II o'clock and evening services V ere
conducted by ". E. Koch, lay-rCader.
The II o'clock celebration Of the molly
communion will be held next Sunday
The vestry will meet Thursday night
at s o'clock
The monthly meeting Of the Social
club will be held Thursday night at
go o'clock in Kendrick hall.
First Presbyterian Churcn.
Tuesday night there will be d mee--
ing Of the church session at 1880 o'clock
at the First Presbyterian church. The
board Of trustees will meet Tuesday
night at the same hour
Trinity Methodist ChUceh.
The Woman's Missionary society Of
Trinity Methodist church will meet
Tuesday afternoon at 5-l5 IN the
church parlors. This is the first meet
ing Of the Missionary society since the
two missionary societies, the home and
the foreign, were merg-1 into one. The
public installation Of officers for the
coming year will be held, the pastor
Rev. c. W. WebdeIl. Off ciatins-
Friday night at o'clock the Mission
study class will meet at the home of
Miss Anne Hughes, COS North Kansas
street After the study hour which
T,-iIIF he conducted by c. c. Henderson,
there will be a social hour, the Misses
SaIlfe Blake and Anne Hughes in
charge. Refreshments will be served.
The official board of the First Meth
odist church will meet Wednesday
night following the regular Wednesday
night prayer meeting at o'clock.
Missionary Meeting.
The Woman's Missionary society Of
the Westminster Presbyterian church
will meet with Mrs. George Cole, sos
North Virginia street, Tuesday after
noon at 8 o'clock. Korea viii be the
tonic of study for the day.
There will be no service Wednesday
night on account of the Sunday school
East FL PasO Presbyterians.
The Woman's Missionary society Of
the East FL PasO Presbyterian church
will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock.
The Girls club meets with Mrs. Ken
meth Brown Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
The Boy Scouts meet Tuesday night
at 1880 o'clock
3. There viii be no prayer service We'd
7tssday night on account of the Sunday
school convention.
East FL PasO Baptists.
4-he celebration Of the Lords supper
was held after the close Of the morn