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The Washington herald., 1912-08-27
southerner rake. colored Bride.

Rev. Wiley westray. of 11O3 Delaware
Avenue Southwest, married James A.
Jackson, s. years old twhite), of Green
vile. N. c.. and Miss Lila v. wilkins, 10
years Of age (coloreD, of Madison. Fla,
at the Southern Hotel, 81 Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
MUCH SWAMP LAND
MAY Be DRAINED
Fifteen Thousand Acres Along
Chickahominy Might Be
Made Fertile.
HEALTH OFFICERS CONFER
Prepare to Put Vital Statistics
Law Into Effect With
Uniform Blanks.
HEALTH OFFICERS CONFER

All that the United States can do
toward retaining the swamp lands
of large part of Virginia has been
accomplished. Tho surveys have been
completed and nIed. and have been
officially issued. Commissioner koiner,
of the Virginia Department of Agri-
culture. has received the official
figures. The next move must be
taken by the land owners whose
property is now rendered nearly
Falueless because of ovcrflowing
1t appears from the report of G.
NJ. warren. chief OF the drainage in
Nestigation division of the Depart
inent of Agriculture. that in the
Chickahominy River district, between
--tlee and the mouth OF that stream,
5000 acres can BIO reclaimed and
mado perhaps the most valuable land
in the State
The crops of engineers which spent
several months OF last year on the
the main canal. together with the
water Levels leading TO IT from the
various kracts proposed to ,bc re-
claimed froE. the a"amps.
Rca,y for bidding.
All OF the necessary preliminary
work has been done. ana the sur
vcys show the situation in such man
ncr as TO permit Of bids on drainage
work from contractors without secur-
Ing additional information.
Cnder the Virginia law. drainage
associations may be formed. composed
Of property owners. They contract
for the necessary work, and when 1t
is completed, The cost is charged
against the tax tickets OF the owner
for Il sufficient number Of years to pay
the entire outlay. The wlola pro-
ceeding is semi official
Something like 10000 acres OF Dis
NAL swamp property near Norfolk
has been reclaimed In this manner.
On some of II. seventy-hve bushels Of
corn has been raised TO the acre.
practically without work. Frank
Lindsay, well known farmer of that
neiGh0orhood. had 1000 acres in corn
iast year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
WORKMAN MEETS
HORRIBLE Deaf
Carl Crank Killed at American
Tobacco Company's Plant by
Reform" Machine.

Carl Crank, colored. thirty years
Old living at Seventeenth and jay
Streets, was instantly killed at a:4o
o'clock yesterday afternoon at tho
american Tobacco Compdny's plant, at
Twenty-fourth and Cary. The acct
dent occurred while he vas engaged at
machine known as "reformer.' an
oven-like arrangement containing a
number of swiftly revolving steel
fans. In some manner he was caught
by the fans. which reduced the whole
top of his head to pup.
Dr. J. H. Crouch. who arrived on
the scene shortly after the accident.
found the man dead. his injuries rend-
ering him almost unraoognizabIe. The
body was taken in charge by fellow
workmcn. According TO some of these.
Crank had entered the machine with
the purpose OF making some repairs.
when some one inadvertently switched
on the power. causing mis- death. He
was rev workman AT the factory.
and mad come to Richmond from North
Carolina.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
LLOYD SENDS FAIR
HIS RESIGNATION
General Manager Retires After
Six Years Service to Engage
in Other Business.

Mark r. Lloyd, for six years con-
nected with tho Virginia Stato Fair
Association. and for the past four
years general manager. yesterday
rendered his resignation to the exc
cutive board. His reasons for sever
ing his connection with the associe-
ton were that he would go into busi-
and manager OF the Lloya Motor Com
pany. OF 3la West Main Street
Though Mr.. Lloyd's resignation be-
comes effective at once no ono has
been selected 90 succeed him, and the
Office OF general manager will BIO va
cant for day or two. 1t Is under
stood that the executive board will
meet tho early part OF this week for
the purpose OF electing g successor.
Mr.. Lloyd leaves the State Fair
association with the best wishes of
the management. and much to its re-
gret. In the years OF his service the
organization rose from 4 small insti-
tuition, literally struggling for It's
existence. to, perhaps, the greatest
STATE fn.r organization IN the South.
For tho better part OF each year
while ne waa in the employ of the
association. MIR. Lloyd spent most of
his time personally attending to its
affairs He was familiar with the
business to its smallest detail, and
HIS long been known AS an authority
on State and county fairs.
During his four terms as general
manager many improvements were ac-
complished. Nest notable OF these
was the completion IN 1910, of the adj
ministra,ivo building, which Will long
remain the greatest feature of the
grounds Then there are many other
things in the way OF permanent I'M
provemcnts that go 20 place the Rich
mond fair grounds among the best
in the country. and best of all. the
association is on sound hnancial
footing.
Members of the executive board
who will elect successor to MT.
Lloyd are: j. 7. Anderson. chairman:
L. O. Miller, Leigh r. Page, N. c.
Patterson and Samuel Cohen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
BANK LIABILITY
IS BASIS Of SUIT
Appeal Involves Time Of Settle
ment for Draft Drawn On vir-
GINA Institution.

Ono of those problems which ,u
as to liabilities when a hank ear. =,
IN issue In the Supreme Court. which
yesterday granted writ of erro, 70
I'd. Pennington, receiver of the Renh
OF Tatboro, N. c., In the suit of tn.
Third National Bank of Columbus In
against the National Bank of Com.
merce of Norfolk. and tho RanI. ~
Tnrboro. The Law and chanoerv
court of Norfolk gave Judgment for
S2'Sol'i5 In favor OF tho Columbus
bank AZ
:, 1t appears from the record that =.
-. Hoist & Co. drew q draft on the
Iarboro Cotton Factory for the sum
named. with bill OF lading for
thirtY-ive bnies OF cotton attached.
Ine draft. which was sold to tho
Third National Bank OF Columbus
was sent to Tarboro for collection.
me cotton company drew its check
on the Pamlico Insurance and Bank.
Ing Company OF Tarboro, and the lat
Ter III payment gave It's check to tho
sank OF Tarboro, on the National
Bank of Commerce of Norfolk. The
Norfolk institution settled the next
morning by a New York exchange.
snd at 2 o'clock the same day 1. re-
ceived information that the Bank OF
iarooro had gone Into tho hands of
receiver. The Columbus bank made
demand on the Norfolk bank for tho
money, and later won its suit SO far
as the Tarboro bank Is concerned on
the ground that tho draft had never
been fully collected by the latter.
IN the petition 1t Is claimed that
the law should have been considered
In the light of tho North Carolina
statutes and banking customs. since
the entire transaction took place In
that State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
MANY PRISONERS
FIR ON CAROLINA
Nineteen Per Cent. in Peniten-
tiary Have Landed From
Old North State.

Governor Mann has Just learned
tn ough research. that there are 227
North Carolina people in the virginia
State Penitentiary. Wherefore. ne is
puzzling his head with the problem,
Rs 10 why 10 per cent. OF all the peo.
pie who arc adtudged guilty enough
10 be go punished should have come
from the Old North STATE
Naturally there Is no cause FOR
wonder in the Governors mind that
any one should prefer residence IN
Virginia to that in North Carolina.
But he has no data a. hand as 10 the
relative enjoymen,s OF the place pro-
vidcd by Major James b. Wood. and
that presided over by the superinten-
dc Il OF the State Prison at Raleigh
This Wow OF the situation has oc-
CURED to him. with reflections as TO
whether It might tempt fewer inmates
were the accommodations IN Rich
mond not quite so good.
There is, OF course. q possibility of
n boomerang about such study. 1t
might b. SAID that Il North Carolina
citizen. coming to Virginia. gets
desperate enough 10 commit crime
This view Will be taken by papers in
that State. AT all events. the per-
centage OF convicts from that particu.
lar locality Is remarkable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
PREPARE FOR NEW LAW
Uniform system Devised for Vital
Statistics Hurcnt

Health officers o. most of the Viz
Sinia cities met at the offices of the
State Health Department yesterday
and made prepare lions Tor putting
into effect the new law providing for
a Bureau of Vital Statistics. The in
tention is to have uniform forms for
reporting births and deaths. so that
ali may be in readiness TO begin work
when the law becomes effective In
June. Some of the cities which now
have systems OF their own have forms
differing In some particulars, and IL
is deemed necessary to have these
absolutely uniform and in conformity
with those in use in all parts of the
State.
The health ofncers present were Dr..
T.. c Levy. Richmond: DR.. w. Brown
ley Foster, Roanoke; DR.. r. 4. Martin.
Petersburg; DR. Mosby G.. Parrow,
Lynchburg; A. p. Pannill, Norfolk
DR.. ii. NJ. Hope. Hampton: DR.. w. r..
Rogers. Bristol; DIR. r. L, Boyd. Win
chester, and DR.. E. A. German, Alex
andria.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
COURT OF INQUIRY
NOT HEARD FROM
Believed Court Martial Will Be
Recommended for Trial of
Colonel Nottingham.

NO report has as yet been received
at the Office OF Adjutant General W.
y" Sale from the court of inquiry
which met last Tuesday in Norfolk 10
! consider the case Of Colonel T. ]. Not,
tingham and to make such recommcn-
datons as II might see mt.
! The papers nave. it is understood.
been signed by the members of the
court THIS proceeding made II neces-
sary to send them TO Richmond. TO
t-ynchburg ana to Lrray. Then they
! must go to Brigadier- General &. G.
Vaughan. Jr.. at Franklin, before be-
ing sent To the Office OF the Adjutant-
| General.
There mas been from the beginning
feeling that a court-martial would
be ordered for the trial OF Colonel
| nottingham The hearing in Norfolk
was behind closed doors, bu, 1t has
been understood from the first that all
the assertions made by Captain Walter
y. Parker. chaplain OF the Fourth
Virginia Infantry. had already been
admitted in writing by Colonel Not
unGham. 1t merely became. therefore.
not matter of the truth OF the rea-
sons given by AR. Parker for his re-
sienation from the Virginia Volln-
tcers. but of the Judgment of the In
duiry court as TO whether or not they
were OF Suncient Importance to war
rant n general court martlal.
report has been current that Col
onel Nottingham would resign, hut
this Is denied by his friends. who say
that he Will not retire under fire.
The charges which would be made
in general court would be the use
Of vile ande profane" language by
Colonel Nottingham regarding his SUI
perior officers and other officers at
the state encampment at Culpeper last
year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
RICHMOND CLUB IN TROY
OutSronth OF Waterways Convention
Held Hero I,nsf Fan


Troy. New York has Richmond
Club, which is less than year old,
and which owes its being directly to
the city OF the Same anne on the
lanes IL grew out OF the convention
OF the Atlantic Deeper Waterways AS
ISOLATION, which was held in this city
last fall. On that occasion there were
present about eighty members of the
Troy Chamber OF Commerce. In
pressed with Eichmonds progress and
hospitality. they organized upon their
return the Richmond Club. dedicated
to the aim OF providing for the city
on the Hudson the hospitality they en-
joyed in the city after which the club
was named.
The monthly banquet of the club
was held last Monday night NJ. B.
Florshcim. who was in Troy on bust
ness. was invited to attend. but was
compelled, because of the LEX of time
to decline the invitation. Mr.. Flor
sheim reports that the Northern club
with the Southern name has already
succeeded in awakening the city OF
collars and cuffs 10 new standards
OF enterprise, and is holding en-
thusiastic meetings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
ACCA TEMPLE SPECIAL
Large Party Leaves This Week TO,
Los Angeles Nicotine


Los Angeles Meeting.
me Acca Temple spec al TO Los An
gele5 Will carry a large party his
week 10 attend the annual convention
OF the Imperial council! OF that order,
which meets in that city May and s,
Tho accredited representatives from
Acca Temple are Thomas Whittot
preston Belvin and D. c. O'Flaherty. OF
richmond. and Z. f. Downham. OF
Alexandria.
The part Will include number of
persons who Will take ADVANTAGE OF
the low rates to visit the Pacific coast
resort. The following nave been book
ed for passage:
George II. Keesee, J. T. Hill. B.
hobbs N. Wright, y. Rogers. y,
Rose, d. Parker, E. Broom, II. Foster.
y MICA. Parker. j. Dorset, J. II. Price,
o. J. Jones. DR.. f, Bright. Bolton.
Irant' b. Forrest, C. r. Moore. L,
Bullock. Mrs. B. Hobbs, Mrs. p. Bel
VIM Mrs. y. ]. Jones. Miss Truitt. D.
Z. o'Flahcrty. Thomas Whittct. Mr..
hountree. Preston Belvin, A. ]. Cramp-
ton. Charlotte. y. c.. W. Holiday. |.
l. Bradley. s. L. White. ]. Cunning
ham, Mrs. NJ Wright. J. X. Hart. !. w.
lvey. Florence, 6. c.: Mrs Ivey, w. f.
winch. Roanoke. Va: c. r. Bruce,
Wise. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
THE TIMES D1sPATcH RICHMOND VA SUNDAY APRIL 49, 1912
MONEY AWAITING
RIGHT JOSEF |NE
Richmond Colored Woman
Sought for Inheritance
Left by Mother.
Josephine Jackson. attention.

oO6epnlne JdCkSOn, attention.
In New York savings bank n sum
OF money awaits a colored woman
whose name is Josephine Jackson. and
who Is supposed to. be living either
In Richmond or tae immediate vicini-
ty. It was left by her mother, VINO
died recently while in the employ OF
Mrs. William Il. Townsend, of East
Williston. y. Y.
Postmaster Edgar Allan. Jr., receiv-
ed the following letter yesterday.
which explains Itself:
Dear Sir ! am in search of a
colored woman by the name OF Jose
Prime Jackson. All / know of her Is
tnat she lives In or near Richmond
Her mother died In my employ. having
iiVed with me IS cook for about three
years and a half. She has left a small
sum In savings bank In New York.
and l am now trying to find her heirs,
IL there are any living. II YOU happen
10 Know Of any one BY that name
could you kindly notify them TO com
municate with me, that they may
hear OF something 10 their advantage.
also stating their age. name OF mother
before and after marriage. and wheth-
CT there are any other sisters or broth
ers In the family. Any information on
this subject will be Thankfully receiv-
cd by
MRS. W'M. Z. TOWNSEND.
East Williston.
Nassau County, y. Y.
by order of the county treasurer OF
Nassau county. y. Y"
the money IS In tho bank waiting
Tor the right Josephine. and all that
IS necessary Is to write to AIRS. Town
SEND. supplying the required !nformr-
uon TO insure the indcntity OF the
heir. TIE Richmond city Directory
contains number of colored women
ny that name, and the chances seem
good for one OF them ia mil do,rn
the inheritance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
DELEGATES TO NORFOLK
Same Counties Lose and Other Others Gain

Same Counties Lose and Others Gain by
Nicissitudes of Politics.
One more vote for Bryan in Wythe In 1915
would have entitled that county to an add
tionaI delegate to the Norfolk convention OF
May u Ii case $50 votes for the Demo
cratic nominee. and will have nine dele
gates In the state convention. The rule -
adopted provides delegate tor each 10
votes or fraction exceeding nifty.
On the other hand. Fluvanna appears 10
have Just turned the trick. 1t polled ISL
votes and gets hvc delegates. while Wythe
with $50 gets nine.
The total number OF delegates in the con-
vention will be 80 against SUl IN tina; of 1905
The drift OF party vote is clearly shown
in comparative Lists. which indicate in
crcascs in some counties and cities and de-
crcnses in others Richmond, with forty-one
delegates. would have been stationary but
Tor the annexation OF Manchester with four
making forty five. The next highest unit
will no Norfolk. with only twenty-tnree. as
compared with twenty eight four years ago
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
BUILDING PERMITS
Street HALLWAY Company Ready to Begin
Work on Its New Home.

Building Inspector Beck yesterday issued
II permit FOR The erection OF the twelve
story brick. cteel and concrete Office build
ing for the Virginia Railway and Power
Company which Is to cost as1a,cr Inc
buildtnc is TO be located at the northeast
corner OF Seventh and Franklin streets. The
plans were drawn b. a. c. Dosson,. OF New
York. and the work Will be done oy the
John T. Wilson Company (Inc.). OF this
city.
other permits were Issued as follows:
a. g. MINIS, TO erect n two-story brick
dwelling 100 West Leigh Street. 500.
j. H. HoIde, to erect O two-siory oTck
stable in the rear OF | North Twenty ninth
Street. SIS, and to repair brick dwelling at
the same location, $3.50.
Or. Joseph a. White, TO repair brick dwell
Ing. eoo East Franklin Street. building four
story addition IN rear, $1,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
BOY CAUGHT AGAIN
Henry BickoT, Who Escaped from Head
uIITters. Renrre,ted.

Harry Bickof, seventeen years old. who
escaped from the office og Captain of De-
tcctives Mcmahon about month ago, was
arrested yesterday by of!cer Dubuque ana
held as an escaped prisoner
lhe boy had been arrested by Detective
Bolton on the charge OF being Il suspicious
character, suspected OF larceny. He was
found In n Broad Street pos!room with an
oyercoat believed 10 have been stolen. The
prisoner was taken to the police head
quarters aud while waiting 10 bo removed
to the ststion-house medo n successful
dash for liberty.
lie was pursued. but being swift OF foo;
he quickly disa ppeared aud Was not seen
again until yesterday. He bailed last
night ~ his mother for his appearance to-
morrow morning In Police Court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
DETECTIVE KRrNGEi. ACQUITTED
or MURDER OF NEGRO

Detective +. l.. Krcngei was acquitted in
Police Court yesterday morning OF the
murder OF Thomas williams. colorod. and
lie was once restored to duty ~ cAief OF
Police Werner.
The negro was fatally wounded by the
officer when he refused to surrender and it
being shown tina, lie fired In the perform
nnce Of his dwty he was acquitted by Jus
tice Crutchiic!d.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
Council Committee Meetings.

Tie followinE Council committees nave
been scheduled for the week:
Honday Committee on Printing at 8
o'clock: Tuesday, Committee on Markets at
o'clock: Wednesday. Committee on Relic:
OF the Poor q. $50 O'Clock: Committees on
Street Cleaning, Streets and Light at R
o'clock: sday. Public School Invest'Sa-
ton at $50 O'clock: Committees on Gene
teHee, Grounds and Buildings and Electric
fly al O'Clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
To dive MlnNrcI SHOW.

The students OF ST Pat:icita Female
Academy VIII give a minstrel show Monday
and Tuesday night at the sisters School
Hall. The performance begins al O'clock
and will be followed on each nigh; ny d
lawn party The children OF the parish will
be entertained with 4 lawn party from 3 to
o'clock In the afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
snunders Rccoyerinr.

State Dairy and Food Commissioner
w. u. Saunders. who recently became
Ill at his office. will take a short va
cation In the hope of facilitating his
recovery. He is now at his home in
Franklin county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
ONicer Wiilinms In uo.ui,o,.

Policeman C. L. Williams. OF the First
District removed TO Grace Hospital
yesterday. and It IS thought that he may
have 10 undergo serious operation. lie
WAS recently operated on for appendicitis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
hioinr ,I,n,nI,iII Il ro,n

Major James Q. Hemphill. editor OF tho
Charlotte Observer, is al tho westmoreIand
Club, having stopped over here ca his way
homo from New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
MEAT GOING HIGHER
Dealers Unable TO Explain Rise in
Especial TO The Times- Dien,toh,

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
New York. April 21.-New York deal.
ers are expecting higher prices for
meat TINS summer. Qlrotations to-day
showed an increase OF about cents a
pound over Friday. and ware said ~
have reached high mark for this
season OF the year. 1t is expected that
inc hish prices prevailing to-day will
continue and may even go up.
Dealers said that they ware unable
10 explain the rise in prices
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
cpiyey's Case ConiInne,,

o. j. spivey. accused In six warrants OF
,seniing smnl, sums OF money from the Me-
tropolitar Liee inarr"1c rr---- 49,
iaispcd In Police Court yesterday morning.
bu; his case was continued until May by
Justice CrutoESeld
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28
Southern Railway Earnin..

Estimated earnings OF the soutber, psr-
way for the third week in April show an
Increase OF ses.3is a. compared with tho cor-
responding week last year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28

Mr. Liphart Improving.
c. ". Liphase who has been at tn. Ms.
mortal Hospital for ssversi days Is inproy-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-30
Lending A Towns Credit

Instead of a cash bonus to attract
industries, two eastern cities-Gen-
eva, n. Y. and Easton, Pa.-have
adopted the plan of lending credit
until the new concerns are able to
stand alone. Leading citizens, when
the local board Of trade reports fav-
orably on a factory, sign an agree
ment to guarantee the credit of
the company up to a certain figure,
individuals putting down the amount
for which they are willing to stand
liable With such guarantee, the
new conner is able to establish q
line of credit at the local banks, to
build with the least outlay of capital
and to finance his business for years
ahead. The plan has been successful
both in its appeal to industries and
in its multiplying of the resources
available for the purpose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-30
TARGET RANGE FOR &lyjWlN
BROWNSVILLE RIFLES.

At last the hopes of Capt. Geo.
Head and the Brownsville Rifles are
about to be realized. A target range
Is to be installed at once for the use
of the company.
Capt. G. l.. Test. Of Austin, ord
nance officer ofthe Texas National
Guard is here to install the range,
which is to be located at Iona Alta,
about seven miles from town. The
ground has been leased by the gov
eminent from the owner, Frank
Rabb, for three years. Capt. Head
states thai a liberal allowance has
been made for this range, and that
when completed will be one of the
very pest in Texas. This will be
a two target, 120O-yard range.
Capt. Test, who is stopping at the
Miller hotel, is here for the purpose
Of letting contracts to dig trenches
and build the concrete retaining
wall, as well as the target house
and target carriers. Capt. Test
probably will be here several days
longer.