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The day book., 1912-08-12

81 dI(CSOO III L dOll (lOoO0 win
celebration of high mass at l a.
m. in All Saints church, w. 10th
pl. and Wallace st.
Herman Deihn, wanted for
Chicago's first 1912 murder, un-
der arrest at Sandusky, o. Will
be brought back.
Deihn was identified through
his sweetheart, Kitty Short. He
was arrested at Sandusky on
Swallowing charge. The woman,
who was watched by detectives,
visited him.
Deihrn shot and killed Ray
mond Corbett at II 02 a. m, Jan.
|, in saloon of Pat Hughes, Az
E. 34th ST., when Corbett kicked
helpless dog.
Fulton Hicks, 3711 S. Dear
born ST., stabbed Neil Hatcher in
face during quarrel over baseball
game at Schorling's park, 39th
and Wentworth ave. Arrested.
80 arrested in raid on building
at 615 LaSalle ave. Crap game.
Poker game raided in rear of
cigar store of J. Lotus, 1221 N.
Clark st. Four arrested.
Harry Dickinson, 876 Wells
st., employee of freight depart
ment, Chicago & Northwestern,
dropped dead while visiting Mrs.
E. c. Kellogg, go N. Clark st.
Presumably heart disease.
Andrew G. Obs, 5o7 N. 51st st.,
run down and killed at Southport
and Belmont aves. by auto driven
by Charles McNichols, foreman
for Washington Construction Co.
TXT TIE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
RICHMOND ELKS
AFTER CONVENTION
HUNDRED BEST PEOPLE On
EARTH LEAVE FOR NORFOLK
TO ATTEND STATE MEETING

one hundred Tichmcnd Eike VIII
enter Norfolk this morning, embark
ing from the steamer Berkle} OF the
old Dominion lire They left here
las; night at oicioek - attend the
State convention Of Eiks. which VIII
mold a twu days meeting in Nort'lE
The Richmonders representing h"th
the Richmond and South Richmond
lodges 20 TO Norfolk FOR the purpose
Iof bringing the next convention l"
Richmond These annual affairs are
sgrowing in iu.4 ortance aud any city
| in the state Is glad 10 set the meeting.
! The Norfolk Elks have arrangd a
/ will be flied WITH business and pleas
l-ure mostly the latter. Excursions
! have bean arranged to the srssid
resorts. and trip win be taken
hsround the harbdr
! Exalted Ruler Richter carried a
! body guard NJ sixty with him last
might t4tr guard viii sec tlftst tat+f II
I ing happens to him while In the city
/ by the sea They have also organ
/ ICED a glee club. 10 he led by Erotnvl
Henry Kramer Many glees and
solos will be sung during the meet.
/ The chamber of commerce, and th'
city council have joined win the ttlhs
lin extending the invitation for the
next IneetinS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
ZIMMERMAN GETS
BUSY IN STRETCH
MEETING. OF FRIENDS REPORTS
ENCOURAGING PRO.REs~S--
MAkt. SEVERAL ~tf-EA HES

Friends aud supporters Of ". II.
Zimmerman. in his canvass for the
administrative board, met last night
at 1917 West Clay street 10 talk over
the prospects. There were several
dozen voters prcsent. all of ~ HON eN-
pressed confidence in the election OF
their favorite.
The meeting was of a private ma -
ture Short speeches were made by
tmany Of those present. all tending TO
display cor fdencc nthe outcome
Mr. Zimmerman himself express
ed much confidence, and said that
from his obserN ton and from what
F., he could learn in his canvas Of the
city. he would be one of the success
full ones
Mr.. Zimmerman stated That ne
would appear before the Italian
/ American club at the meeting at Fra
ternity hail tonight. and would also
| appear before the East End Progress
live club Thursday night.
Il will also meet the people of the
fsouthside at the big meeting on Sat
urdal night al Washington park,
said Mr. Zimmerman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
DEPARTMENT O|Oh'T
HAVE ANY LAW PASSED,
HITCHCOCK ASSERTS
CONTINUED from First Page.

lie. for the accumulation Of mall dur
ing two DAYS will work hardship on
the postoffice employees, especially on
the carriers. who will have to carry
twice as much mail on their routes
Especially will the new law work
hardship on business men of all classes
and upon newspapers.
Postmaster Edgar Allan, Jr.. said
Yesterday there was nothing for him
to do but to carry out the law. He
seemed to think some way cut may
be discovered In the convention or
postmasters in Atlantic City Septem-
Der 4-6th, when the matter Will De
thoroughly threshed out and dis
cussed But the convention will nave
no power to change the law. Its only
scope will be to discover some teen
nicality through which Some NAH may
he made exempt.
Postmaster General Hitchcock said !:
"No action can he taken by the de-
partment to have tse law modiheH
until congress again meets. cannot
ssay now whether | will recommend
any modification. as / do not know
how the law will work. We are ex-
pecting complaints
Doesn't Affect Collection.
The new law does not affect the
collection Of mail or its transports
ton Collecting carriers and des-
patchers will work the same as usual
as Will railway clerks,
Inconvenience will he general, and
business men are rising up in arms
| agai>.t the new law, But there L
no redress for them. unless the post
ONCE authorities cen and way OUT
Of the tsngie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
QUOTES
. CARDINAL GIBBONS
pnEy. ATE,s WRITING USED TO
snow SABBATH OBSERVANCE
HAS BEEN CHANGED.
SATURDAY. RIGHT DAY
woRE THAN HUNDRED DECLARE
AFTER LECTURE THEY WILL
WORSHIP ON LAST DAY
OF THE WEEK.

No less parsonage than Cardinal
Gibbons, OF Baltimore, was quoted
last night by James Schultz in Sc =
mon to Seventh Day Adventists and
crowd of more than 700 people at the
tented city in lakewood park. to show
that the Adventists observe the true
Sabbath in Saturday. Mr.. Schultz
Is professor of Bible in Mount Yer
non college, Mount Vernon. Ohio
Mr.. Schultz traced the observance
OF the Sabbath through the centn-
ries from the death Of Jesus unt!l -he
present era. In the first and second
centuries our Saturday was observed
by all Christians, said the speaker.
but later the Catholic Church chang
ed the day This was done IN the
fourth century. Cardinal Gibbons
makes this clear in his writings OF
the history Of the church, the speaker
said.
A reformation is now on, MI
| Schultz pointed out, and the Adven
J lists are pointing the way. All Chris
! tians viii enventually follow, hf
I thought.
| Tonight Professor s. NJ Salisbury
| Of Washington. general educs tiona
secretary Of the entire denomination
/ will tell how the Adventists' message
Is being given TO the world.
Thursday night Evangelist John
| TindaIe will lecture on The Batt!'
! of Armageddon He will have some
| thing to say about politics as well a.
religion. and may refer to the mar
! who has recently made this biblica
event famous.
/ At the conclusion of Professo
Schultx's talk last night more than lo'
| people declared they would In III
| ture observe what the AdFentists sa.
| is the real Sabbath
The daily program of relsiou
worship Is being continued. with sew
| eral services daily.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
IN FINE CONDITION
REPORT OF SECRETARY SHOWS
EXPENDITURES FOR YEAR
|
OF s53O,3O5.25,

At a special meeting of the city
school board yesterday afternoon the
financial report OF the board was re-
ceived and adopted. This report will
be presented the state board Of edu-
ca ton on the first of the month.
City Accountant George 3. Crenshaw
has examined the report and Hnds 1t
correct. as is shown by letter 10
the board. herewith printed:
Richmond. Va. July zs, 1917.
"Ctty school Board, City;
"Gentlemen.--I beg to advise you
that J have checked the accounts
and records Of the city school board
for the fiscal year ending June 80.
1919. kept by Mr.. G. p. Walford. clerk
and supervisor. and have found same
correct, as shown by the books. ana
neatly kept. This examination inciud-
ed the city. State, tuition and teach
ers' retirement fund
| Very respectfully,
GEORGE s, CRENSHAW,
special Accountant.
/ The report will show the total ex-
/ pensitures for the last fiscal year
| of the schools was s530.3o5.25. OF
which sum s2sS,so4.o2 was expended
In the pay Of teachers and f1a4, 45s.5 81
on account OF new buildings. Rent
! fuel and light bill was sis, 1888
Valuation OF buildings and GROUNDS
s52s.4S5: equipment. s4s.5oo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
MAROUARD'S RECORD
GOOD THIS SEASON

NEW YORK, August 2T.---"Rube'
Maruuard's record of nineteen straight
victories will stand for another year,
at least. IL some one will stop Joe
Wood, of the Boston Red Sox.
Walter Johnson. the speed mer-
chant of Washington. has come q
cropper after sixteen consecutive wins
President Ban johnson. OF the Ameri-
can league, is authority for this inter-
estinx bit Of news. and as Ban Is the
final word, his verdict goes.
Joe s. Jackson, the official scorer
at Washington, got into comSlunica-
ton with me last night" said Mr.
johnson today. Il went thoroughly
into the situation with him. ! cams
70 the conclusion that johnson de-
served to suffer the loss of the game
While he did not allow the two men
who scored, and thereby assured st
Louis victory, TO become base run.
ners at his expense, Johnson was
nevertheless. responsible for the fac
that they did score.
seHe allowed a hit, and was guilt,
OF a wild pitch.l He had chance Z
win the game by saving 1t. He fail
ed. Therefore he 10 entitled to shout
der the blame. I have announced OF
IDEALLY that Johnson's winning recor'
concludes with his sixteenth stratgh
triumph.
IT believe in pitchers earning thet
records" concluded Mr.. johnson
Naturally. l would like TO see John
son or any other pitcher in my ieagn.
honor II with record. but he mus
4 earn It II ne does, will stand tor NJ
subterfnge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
FUNERAL TODAY
OF DR.. HATCHER
BODY WILL LIE IN STATE AT
GRACE STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH.

The body of Rev. DR.. William f.
Hatcher will lie in state at Grace
Street Baptist church today from IL
o'clock this morning to O'Clock this
afternoon.
The funeral services Will be held
at O'Clock this afternoon. Those
who will take part include Rev. Drs.
r. J. Willingham, w. w. Landrun,,
r. III. Pitt and Charles II. Ryland.
Burial will be In Hollywood.
Funeral services were conducted I
Fork Union yesterday afternoon by
Rev. Drs. W. w. Landrum. F. w.
Boatwright, Thomas j. Shipnan and
j. b. Frost The body lay In state
in the chapel at that place all the
afternoon and evening. and will Sc
brought to Richmond early this morn
ing.
Music at the funeral services this
afternoon will be in charge of Had
don 8. Watkins, who will. at the
request OF the family. sing ssl".
All palibearers are requested to as
semhIe in the basement OF the church
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
A meeting Of the board OF trus-
tees of Richmond college will be held
at III O'Clock this morning In ths
office of Lieutenant Governor Ellysor
in the Mutual building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
LOSES STIGMA
AFTER 40 YEARS

STAMFORD, August 2T.-James l..
I.itchfield. a business man of this
city has succeeded after forty years
In obtaining an honorable discharge
from the United States army, lie
received notice of the discharge yes
terday from Congressman Hill and
a letter congratulating him. He and
his wife were SO hapny that they shed
tears, Mr.. Litchtield had spent large
sums in trying to get the Necessary
evidence TO secure his discharge.
When twenty-five years OF age MIR.
Litchfieid enlisted in the Fifty eighth
Massachusetts Volunteers AT Hing
ham. Mass, and January 8. 1854, was
appointed corporal of Company p. At
| ter going to the front he was taken
! III with rheumatism, was sent 10 Il
! Washington hospital, afterward trans
tered to Harris Island and thence to
| a hospital at New Haven. While he
/ was still i'll the regiment was mus
| tered out and he went on record AS
q deserter
| Forty years ago IN Boston he began
! the fight to secure an honorable dis
| charge He came here twenty years
ago and through Congressman HIN
! has made two fruitless attempts TO
secure his papers. Absence of cor
! roboratory evidence was the cause of
[ his failure Recently through a friend
he secured affidavit which completed
the proofs In his case and these were
at once forwarded 10 the congress
usan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
THOMAS MONCURE
KILLED BY HORSE
FATHER OF STATE SENATOR AND
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE
DIES, AGED EIGHTY.

Especial to The Richmond Virgsnian.)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, August
27.--Thomas J. Moncurs died at his
home in STAFFORD county today His
death was caused by his horse run
ming over him, iaaict!ag injuries from
which he died In few minutes
Though Mr.. Moncure WAS eighty
wears old, he was wonderfully pre-
served. being more than six feet n
height A splendid physique made
him attractive in any crowd. Mr.. Mon
cure was an engineer by profession
having built many railroads in Wiz
eipia and North Carolina
He was afterward called on by tins
people OF his county, his last Off
c,al position being in 1891. when NJ
represented Stafford county In thu
constitutional convention,
He In survived by two brothers
Richard Moncure. OF Henrico. an6
Jaas. T. AeReaFe, Bowling
Green.
Three sons Mr. W. A. Moncure
Philadelphia: State Senator X. c. l.
Moncure, stafford, and Robinson Mon
cure, member Of the house OF dele
gates OF Alexandra. A number o
grandchildren and relatives are left.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
THREAT Of STRIKE
CONCERNS ROANOKE
VOTE OF RAILROAD MIN ON
NORFOLK AND WESTERN EN-
PEATED SEPTEMBER fsT.

(Spccial TO the Richmond Nirsih'ar'b
ROANOKE, VA, August 21.-Son-
siderable anxiety is felt In railroad
circlas over the threatened strike or
trainu4en of the Norfolk and western
systena. who are now taking a strike
vote. other railroads IN the South
including the yirginian and the Ches-
ap.ake and Ohio, are similarly az"
rectcd on all roads in the south
however, except the Norfolk and West
ern. the vote has been taken and Wall
he polied Saturday, according 70 IN
formation received here,
The men are demanding sHa lier
tranloads Of freight. They claim that
under the present system, where huge
1 locomotives are used 10 haul train .
of great length, their chances OF
! ma king good wages are reduced. I'hey
say that they are paid for the amour,
Of time actually put IN and that under
the present system Of big train ioads
/ their trips are fewer. The officials
| In answer claim that present condi-
/ lions do not Justify an increase III
wages.
Neither members Of the labor or
! xeniza tons or the railway officials
}w,il discuss then trouble. The Vot.
tprobably Will be known by September
I first "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
SHE ACCIDENTALLY
TAKES CARBOLIC

CLIFTON FORGE. VA, August IL.
Great excitement WAS caused AT
Mlllboro Saturday, when ii was learn
ed that Mrs. 5. c. McCray, OF Louis
Vile. Ky, who with her husband Is
spending the summer in the hone or
G. +. Darnell, had swallowed caroohc
acid 1t is said that the poison was
taken through mistake.
DR.. Edmond was summoned an
administered, antidotes, this prompt
treatment probably saving AIRS, Ae'
cray's life. Later reports say tnat
Mrs. McCray is recovering from the
effects OF the acid, but that she con-
I.tinued In a critical condition. A train =
ed nurse is in attendance.
The couple went to Miliboro in
the hope that a sojourn there would
benefit Mr. McCray's health. The
family is we'll known in Kentucky,
Hr McCray being an elder OF the
First Presbyterian church, OF Louis
Vile For the past week he has
been confined 10 his bed. and the
shock occasioned BY the accident &c
his wife aggravated his condition
However, the physicians expect nc
developments that might prevent the
complete recovery OF both.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
PREPARING FOR BIG
BANK CONSOLIDATION

Stockholders OF the FIRST NatlonaI
bank ard of the National Bark OF II
ginia will meet tomorrow 10 ratllE
the action OF the directors looking 10
the consolidation OF the two nnanciai
institutions. As soon as practicable.
after II becomes effective, the FIRST
National banks vaults and other
equipment will be moved TO the nome
Of the National Bank Of Virginia,
WHERE the consolidated bank will make
its home until the completion OF the
new structure at the corner OF Main
and Ninth streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
REQUESTS MINERS
IA TO BREAK RIFLES

CHAIR. ESToN, w. VA. August -
I'm a speech TO a large crowd ot
,niners at Hansford today, Mother
Jones. the labor leader, requested me
miners to get their rifles. break them
10 pieces and scatter the pieces 10
the four winds. Her sdnonition 10
the miners Is expected 10 be carried
out by many OF them,
Major James |. Pratt announced TO-
night that tomorrow Companies II,
of Paramount. and NJ. OF Terra Alta.
would be sent home. leaving but four
companies in the strike district. TWO
OF these will he stationed at Paint
Creek Junction. where the military
headquarters are located; one AT Dor
othy, Raleigh county. and one AT
Esk dale, on Cabin Creek.
This means also. that ali coInpa-
nies will be out OF Paint Creek by
tomorrow noon. No reports Of dis
turbance anywhere were received to-
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
nurn. Negro With Cnrholic.

r'HARLESTDN. N. Va, August 13.-~
Tom TAYLOR. negro. is lying In the St
ClairsviIls Jail suffering from carholic
burns on his face inflicted by woman
by the name of Alexander with. whom
he had been living at Maynard, Ohio.
and tho woman is in a dying condition
as result of being beaten with a
pick handle by Taylor, SO II Is said.
The trouble occurred yesterday after
noon at the house where the two had
been living and the authorities were
unable TO find out the cause OF the
mixup. Deputy SherfMs nunfee and
Sauers arrested Taylor and removed
him to jail. 1t is believed that the
woman threw the acid on Taylor be-
fore he beat her with the pick ham
ale,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28

Samples of labels, designed to he
attached To all goods shipped out OF
the city, have been mailed TO local
shippers by the bureau OF trade extern
sion. Shippers are urged TO make usS
OF these labels, which are printed in
red with Richmond printed in
large letters across the face, and un-
-derneath in smaller letters THE Mar
ket Place OF the South"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
OBITUARY


The funeral OF John II. Wallace,
who died Monday morning in the Re
treat for the Sick. after a brief ILL
ness. took place yesterday morning
at II o'clock from the home Of his
brother in-law. James F.. Poindexter,
North Second street The services
were conducted by the Rev. Or. Ian
don r. Mason and the burial was
9 in Hollywood.
Mr.. Wallace leaves his mother. two
brothers. Gordon Wallace and {. =,
Wallace. and one sister, Mrs. James
F. Poindexter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
WILLIAM l.. ROYAL
GOES TO LAST REST

The funeral Of William l. Royal
was held from the residence OF bis
sister. Mrs Thomas Boiling, $40 West
Franklin street, yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock The burial was IN
Snockoe cemetery, in the old. ances-
trail section. There was large al"
tendance OF relatives and friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
DIR. William c. Shackelford.

News was received here yesterday
morning Of The death of DIR. William
G, Shackelford, of 'iDovedaie, near
Charlottesville. as. the result or
stroke If apopleyy about four weeks
ago. He was a Confederate soldier.
and served throughout the war with
the, Albemarle Light Horse brigade
The funeral Will be at 10 o'clock TINS
morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28

WASHING August ?7.-F4fty-
eight temporarily appointed employees
OF the office of the auditor for the
postofiice department. are out of job
as the result of the enactment of the
legislative. executive and judicial bill.
In addition To this decapitation
passage of the bill means a readjust
ment in classification of nearly 100
clerks in the office, who will suffer
reductions in salary.
Because of the adoption Of labor
saving machines In the office of the
auditor. a smaller number OF clerks
than In the past Is necessary and
from a total OF 769 employees in thu
fiscal year 1910. the number has beer
reduced to 593 for the fiscal year l913
The leg .slative. executive and judi
cial bill provides for a number .!
changes from the present status o
employees In the various grades. nnt
because OF this some $500 clerks
have been lowered to s1,foo. some 81,
| 400 to $1,000, and so on. Reductions
it Is stated, have been made on |
strict efficiency basis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28

Bridge and other points OF interest
in the Shenandoah valley
Heartsch--Pomphrry
Miss Saidee May Pomphrey ana
Charles II. Heartsch were married
Yesterday afternoon at the home OF
the brides mother, 917 Twenty thlrd
street, by Rev G. Il. Green, OF ST,
PauTs Methodist Episcopal church
the couple WIN live in Richmond.
Jenkin~--tI,ieiy.
Mr.. Grover G. Jenkins and MISS
Hester Chiefly were quietly married
son Saturday, August 2oth, 10y Key.
Mr. Batten at his nome, 2tl' East
Marshall street Mr. and Mrs. Jen-
kins left Immediately for a south
-rn tour On their return they VIII
be at home at sos North Ihirty-
fourth street.
Personals.
Miss Julia Culbreth, If ttaie GA
7 y G.. will spend the winter IN Rlch'
mond with her sister, Mrs II. +. Var
. Lear.
Mfr. and Mrs. Douglas "A. GORDON
/ have returned 10 Baltimore, after
motor tour of ,2og miles in Ne"
England.
/
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28

Miss Anne Winston Turner, VINO
/ has been spending several weeks
with relatives here. has returned 10
Newport News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28

MIR. and Mrs. Walter Christian
will spend the month of september
at Virginia Beach.
Ensign Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr.,
who has been temporarily on the
Kentucky, has been assigned TO dnts
on the battleship Wyoming.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28


Miss Sarah West, who has been
the guest Of her grandmother. Mrs
S b. West, in Ginter Park for the
asst six weeks, left for her home m
New York yesterday.
Mrs. T. NJ. Cooper and children
have returned from Newport News
where they were guests Of MIS-
Charles Spencer
Mr.. Selden Wake and Miss Evelyn
Wake. who have been visiting Miss
Margaret Wake in Staunton. nave
returned TO Richmond.
Miss Belle Fleming, OF Raleigh
is spending several days with friends
in this city
Judge and Mrs, Edmund Waddli
sailed from Norfolk for New York
! on Monday en- route TO the coast
OF Maine.
DR.. aud Mrs. r Y. McCray and
Miss Lee Courtney have returned To
/ Richmond. after spending some time
at Waynesboro and at Hot Springs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28

Says the BaIUmoFe NFWF'
Mrs. j. ]. Hickok, of Richmond
accompanied by her niece, MISS rs
becea ober Who have been spending
several weeks at York Cliffs Me-
hevs returned. Mrs Hickok viii be
fha guest during september Of her
brother-i n-Iaw and sister, MIR ami
Mrs. Gustavus ODER, at their coun-
trv place in the Green Spring val
Istr