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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-07-26

little Jos Waloott than IL ne me-.
sivs frame Of many . husky heavy.
weight.
Few people would care 70 deny
that waloots We the grsstest Of al
wsitsrwsisAt ohampioas. His rec.
ord proves that. Ivs True that ~
was beaten . few times. but hs never
auibbisd eoyly over ~ ossss o. two
Of weiOAt. u Ssel . VA wouldnV
have worried Joe. Didn't he per.
sistsauy challenge Tom 0Aafksy
wAsa Ten wAs ct he best sad even
pest . $500 forfeit Tor . s,1s bstf
Ana didat - ehailsags Js4riss3 q
oou1s Js1 snd Ne rest q he worries
population loehsd q Waieett's psopo-
sition 20 . bike. but Wsleott would
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-07-26

Red Watson and Frankie Burns. tn
California lightweight. have been s.Ssnt
by Tim Rohan, MATCHMAKER OF the Oak
land (Cal) wheeimsn's Club, for a ten
round bout on Aug. - The boys me-
once before IN a twenty.round match
when Burns stopped Watson In thu
ointh eoUA1.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09
MUSCA DOMtST|CA
TO Be ERAO|CATEO
PUT UP SCREENS AND KEEP
YOUR PLACE FREE OF GOOD
OR BAD FOOD.

DR.. Levy, chief health officer, sug-
gests that the citizens get together In
neighborhood meetings for the purpose
of discussing the proposition OF the
eradication of the fly.
The administrative board has pro-
vided for fly screens for the markets,
DR.. Levy would. In addition to the
screens provide for the placing of
traps in the markets. He tried one
OF the traps in his backyard the other
day and caught 10000 flies. II this
trap can catch that many flies in DR..
Leyy's backyard. how many may 1t
catch In the backyard of Iayman7
The chief health officer says that
stables are mostly responsible for flies.
There are sections of the city in which
a stable appears within eight or ten
blocks It Ia the idea of the health
officer to have the neighborhood meet
ings for the purpose of devising
means by which flies may he banished
not only, from stable neigh borhoods.
but from all sections.
LAS matter OF fact" said Or.
Levy some time ago. the best way
TO get rid of the fly Is TO keep your
premises clean. If the fy has moth
Ing to eat. he will either stsrve 70
death or go some place else. II he
goes some place else. and similar
condition exLsfs>he. will starye To death
there
Just = iAeeg s.ous Place u arls,s eus,
starve the fy out, and we will get rid
of him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09
J. 4.
'HOlD PETERBURG
FAIR IN OCTOBER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARRANGE
PLANS FOR BIGGEST
MEET.
Y. M. C. A. CORNERSTONE
COMMITTEE TO BE NAMED THURS
DAY TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
ALDERMEN IN REGULAR
SESSION.
Y. M. C. A. CORNERSTONE
Virginian Bureau,

Mechanics Building. Room 31s.
PETERSBURG. VA, July s.-A
meeting Of the board of directors of
ton was held in the office of the as
ISOLATION In Courthouse avenue today.
1t was decided to hold the fair this
year on October 14th, 18th. 10th and
18th. 1t was also determined to
have a big tournament on the last
day Of the fair to be followed by a
coronation ball at night. The prizes
to be awarded the successful knights
besides the honor OF crowning the
queen OF love and beauty. and sew
eral maids of honor are as follows:
First prize, $25; second. SIS; third,
$40; fourth. SIS
Y. NJ. c. A. Directors.
An important meeting of the direc-
tors of the Petersburg Y. M. c. A.
will be held at the new temporary
quarters Of the association In the
basement of the Virginia National
bank Thursday night. At this meet
ing the committee to have charge of
the arrangements for the laying of
the cornerstone Of the new $4,000
building will be appointed, plans will
small scale the association work in
the city nnd a set of commissioners
for each hoys' work. physical work.
educational work and religious work
will be arranged for. These COM
missions are to make study of the
life of the young man in Petersburg,
devoting n year to the work before
reporting its findings. which will be
with a view to lightning the associa-
ton work after the building has been
completed. The work of the associa-
ton to he carried on in the basement
of the Virginia National bank build
ing will consist chiefly a circulating
library and reading rb,s,nss with
shower baths and tennis club. The
tennis club Is already under way and
an option has been secured on a site
for the courts.
Aldermen I'm Session.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
aldermen was held last night. The
session was not of special interest,
Various matters reported from the
lower branch were concurred in. The
ordinance requiring that street cars
be stopped only on one side Of a
crossing. and in a manner that will
not obstruct intersecting streets. was
not concurred in.
River Street Damages.
The special committee of the coun-
ellis appointed 10 assess damages to
River street property on account OF
the proposed raising of the grade of
that street. met at the courthouse this
afternoon for the purpose of hearing
property owners who may not be sat
isfied with the amounts tentatively
reported by the committee at a re-
cent meeting.
Carpenter Has Fall.
Fred Hudgins. carpenter, was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09

BE-. in, ,attendance froua all sections at
the State.
Among those already secured are:
DR.. Charles e. Thorne. director Of
the Ohio experiment. station for TWEEN
ty-fve years, and Senator Hoke
Smith. Of Georgia. who will discuss
the plan OF marketing farm products.
DR.. s. w. Fletcher. director of the
State experiment station, and Joseph
d. Eggleston. president of the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic institute, will be
among the principal speakers, and
Joseph NJ. Hurt. president of the Viz
GINA Bankers association. will speak
from the theme. The Relation. Of
Banks 10 the Farmers; Willis G.
Wing, of Ohio, one of the Wing
brothers, who are famous for sheep
and alfalfa, will give the convention
the benefit Of his experience.
T O. Sandy. State farm demonstra-
ton agent, and Bradford Knapp. chief
Of demonstration work, Will also be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09
POLICE HAVE BIG
BENEVOLENT FUND
DIRECTORS ARRANGE FOR AN
NUAL PICNIC OF FUN
AND FOOD.

AT the meeting Of the board OF d.
rectors of the Police Benevolent as
ISOLATION held last night 1t was re-
ported that the association had a
total of $4,000 invested at an aver
age rate of interest of per cent 1t
Is hoped that within the next year the
association will have a round $780,
600 invested.
The report of the entertainment
committee, Sergeant Neisz. chairman,
having in charge the annual police
picnic to he held July 30th was re-
ceived, and the request for a detail to
handle tickets and to prepare the
grounds was granted. Besides the
big feed" consisting OF the famous
Sale Brunswick stew. sandwiches OF
every variety known, the eternal and
unforgettable hot dog" without
which any picnic would be a fail
ure, and every soft drink from Adam s
ale TO an egg flip. there will be all
manner Of amusement provided. Po-
liceman Holt. a favorite of the mat
before he donned uniform and twirl-
ed.a slab. VIII .ssen,r all anna teurs.
weight no bar. George Herbert has
engaged TO bring forward some men
to give Holt something more than
amusement Sergeant thinner. once
a pet pupil OF John l.. Sullivan. has
issued challenge to any member OF
the police force his weight, and then
engages to eat more stew and drink
more lemonade after the bout than his
opponent. And Sergeant thinner is
some eating epicure
The picnic will begin at sunrise and
continue until after sunset, and If any
member of the police force has to eat
supper on July 3oth it will be his
own fault.
The board Of directors sent letters
expressing regret at the illness of two
OF the members. II. Halves and
James n. Boyd--and wished them a
speedily recovery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09
FARMERS TO HAVE
GREAT CONVENTION
FINE PROGRAM ARRANGED FOB
ONE THOUSAND DELEGATES
EXPECTED.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
LYNCHBURG, VA. July SAC
cording to the preliminary announce
ments OF the convention of the State
Farmers institute, which meets here
August 9Th and Sth, there will be
a number of prominent speakers and
a record breaking attendance. 1t is
expected that fully 1000 farmers will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09
ar,ux. hack Alleged Thief.

Ollie BLOWN, coIored. Chersed Win
stealing loving cup belonging 10 f.
c. Woodward 1900 West avenue, who
Was arrested in Farmville. was brought
hack from that place by Detective
Sergeant Atkinson last night
The loving cup was stolen from a
porter of c. Lumsden Son, Inc.
T3l East Main street, who was taking
IL TO Mr. woodward's home. The low
ing cup was in a basket. and Brown
is said to have taken IL without know :
ing what the basket contained.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09

Walter Howard, colored, was arrest
ed yesterday on a charge of writing a
threatening letter to Robinette Turner,
whom he charges with killing his pet
hound dawg. Howard evidently loved
his favorite hound better than his wife
and a little better than his horse. and
IL all the damnation he heaped on
Robinette's head comes to pass she
wall linEer in torment which Will
never know an end
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09
Contest Closes
Sat. July 18th, 1913 I

Always use the blank to the right wnsu
submitting . solution. Read the blank cafs-
fully and all out every portion o. = Wssoo
name. ana addresses plainly. spsctaliyspe4uee6
blanks on heavier paper will be supplied III
making application TO Tho virsintan 3ox
them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09
THE PRIZE LIST

FIRST PRIZE - ~
paidsbylthe
the winning $4,000
' y Al
in be added times paid by thesubscrer
$1,000 gold with the winning solution acht
prizes be
n
pizen be worth
FIFTEENTH PRIZES. I'll
Richmond VlrgnaD These E
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HuNDREnEEPR1zEs ~
years subscription These priteaeach
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Sunday Richmond Virgnan Thesepriare each
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of entities
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09
Hearing Continued.

Hearing Continued.
The hearing of Grover Alley
charged with beating his wife, was
continued in Police count yesterday
morning, after it had been partiAiiy
heard. so that other witnesses might
he summoned.
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How to Enter

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As the main prizes have an addedf value
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09

here. while Mrs. Mary Evans Diliard
and Miss Ella G. Agnew, will be ~
charge Of program sof interest -
housekeepers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09
ATCRAF|;'fS HALL

A request for an estimate of tn
cost of putting your Piano or Ptayef~
Piano in perfect condition while yoW
are on your vacation places you NM
der no obligation. You'll be surpriae4
at the little cost. Call. write q
phone.
Broad at Second Street,
Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09

No 90 assocaased Win Ths vsg11aA HI
.ay way wm - allowed - ensss $3.50
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09
Draws Ninety DAYS.

Willis Gray. colored, was sent to
jail for ninety days by Justice Crutch-
field yesterday for stealing a quantity
81 hose from Thalhimer Brothers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09

Three Years On Roads.
william Allen. charged with break
ing into the store of H. Simmer and
stealing a lot OF groceries, was con-
victed and sentenced to three years on
the roads
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09

NOTTCE-If you ever order change Of
address, be sure to give the old as we'll as the
new address. Also 1t would be well to state
that you renewed or subscribed through this
contest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09

Are you q subscriber to either the
Daily or Sunday virginian? II So say which
.............. II not say neither. ......
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-09

NOTTCE-If this subscription Is in the city
OF Richmond, 1t will be continued after the
eiven Papers sent by mail will be discon-
Nhned when the tine paid for has expired.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
NEW LONDON BANK
 BEGINS FORECLOSURE SUITS. Has Two Notes Of s1,5oo and S2,5oo,
 Secured by Mortgages.

Papers in two foreclosure suits, both New London cases, were filed on Thursday in the office of Clerk Par sons of cthe superior court. They are Savings bank of New London vs. Nell lie B. Burke and others. and the Saw 1ngs bank of New London vs. c. Henry Schwaner. Jr.. and others.
 In the first named the bank asks foreclosure of $1.50O mortgage on a plot of land on Starr street, on which the mortgage was secured on January S1, 1911. Nellie E. Burke Is made de- fendant both individually and as ad- ministratrix of the estate of William J. Burke The Schwaner Brothers Co.,, which claims a mortgage of $13757 on the land Is made a party defendant, and Nellie E. Burke, Katharine M. Burke, Annette R. Burke and Nellie E. Burke are also Joined as defendants, as they are in possession of the prem ises.
 In the other suit, the Savings bank seeks to foreclose a $2,500 mortgage on land on Ocean avenue in New London. Other parties joined with Mir. Schwaner as defendants are James ONeill, who claims a $3,000 mortgage and a S700 attachment on the land; Lewis Dart. who claims a $2,500 at tachment, and the New London Gas and Electric company, which claims a $200 attachment.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
BURGLAR PROBABLY HAD 4 KEY
Obtained $36 at George Greenebergers Franklin Street. Bar Fried Of Window Blind It is Believed Second Visit Within Six Months.

Probably provided with key, and having good general idea of where money might be found in the place, a burglar visited the place of George Greenberger & Co.,. wholesale and re- tail liquor dealers. at Nos, 47-53 Franklin street, and secured $36 there some time last Friday night or early Saturday morning. The police have so far kept the matter quiet It makes the second entry at the Greenberger place inside of six months. The pre- vious one occurred just before Christ mas. That time the burglar secured $50.
 That something was probably wrong at the Greenberger place was suspect ed early last Saturday morning, when MT. Greenberger was called up by tele- phone at his house by the police and told that one of the two electric lights which he is accustomed to leave burn ing there over night was out,
 When he came to the store and in- vestigated he found the money gone under circumstances that indicated pretty certain knowledge of where to look for it. From behind a bottle on a shelf in the wholesale department, where he was accustomed to put
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Maraaret A. Johnsen.

Mrs. Margaret A. Johnson, 71, widow of Henry s. Johnson. died at the Wa terbury hospital Wednesday after a l brief illness.
 Mrs. Johnson was born in Water town Oct. II. 1S41. the daughter of Joseph P. and Lydia WickWire French. She lived in Watertown up to the time of her marriage in 1859, removing to Fluteville after her marriage and re- maining there for a while She return ed to Watertown and lived there for a time, moving to Norwich, where she resided for many years. For the past few years her home has been in Wa terbury except when she spent her winters for the past few years with her daughter in Willimantic and Tn Groton.
 Mir Johnson died March and after his death Mrs Johnson returned to Oakville, expecting to make her home there. On Tuesday, May IA, she fell and sustained injuries from which she did not recover. She was removed to the Waterbury hospital next day and diabetes caused her death. aggravated by the injuries received from the fall.
 She leaves one daughter Mrs. Don- aid Weatherby, of Groton, a grandson, ter, Mrs. Eldridge E. Candee. of Bridgeport, and two half brothers, Jo- seph g. and George ". French, both of Waterbury.
 Miss Jessie Leonard cIauson.
 Miss Jessie Leonard Clauson, for nearly four years from 1902 superin- tendent of tn Mmorial hospital at New London. died at Rockland. N. Y, on Tuesday, May 20.
 Since the death of her mother in 1911 she has made her home with her father at Rutland, Vt. and Rockland N. Y. One brother. J.. Earl Clauson of New York city. also survives her.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
ENJOYAGOOD DINNER Avoid Stomach Distress or Indigestion After Eating
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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
ELEVENTH ANNUAL
 MAYFLoWER CLUB MEET.
Reports and Reelection of Officers Treasurer Tells of Trip to New York.

Mrs, Nelson D. Robinson was the
 genial hostess to the members of the
 Mayhower club on Thursday-the 11th
 annual May party being held at her
 home at Norwich Town. Twenty eight
 members and special guests were pres
 ent and the usual delightful and in-
 formal social event which is looked
 forward to from year to year was
 again enjoyed After the luncheon,
 which was served by Mrs. Lewis, Mrs.
 Jennings and Mrs. Keeney, the club
 was called to order by the president,
 Mrs. Christopher Morgan. The secre- tary's report was given by Miss Phebe Brewster, also the roll call of club mem bers, after which Mrs, Nelson D. Rob- tnson gave her report as treasurer. This being the annual meeting, election of officers followed and resulted in the re- election of Mrs. Robinson and Miss Brewster. An invitation from the Misses Geer to their cottage at Gales Ferry next month was accepted en- Enthusiastically. A steamer letter to Mrs. Herbert l.. Crandall, who sails on Sat urday for three months trip abroad, was compiled by all those present. Mrs. Robinson was then called upon to last March, when she had the honor of representing the state of Connecticut at a reception and supper given by the Mayfower Descendants of the state of New York at DeImonico's. With Mrs. William Fitch for her chaperone. this gay young Mayfiower was quite the belle of the evening. She was espe- cially interested in ten paper given up- on the Rev. John Robinson and St. Peters church in Leyden. This was illustrated with pictures of noted peo- pie and places of puritan times. all them familiar to her but one. She was not quite sure of Christopher Co., lunbus, because 1t had been so long time since she last saw him. Mrs. Robinson was also prevailed upon to relate another of her experiences, this one in connection with the cemetery at Norwich Town. Those present on were Mrs. Frederick M. Smith, Mrs. George M. Miner, Mrs, John L. Branch, Miss Lucretia w, Smith, Miss Lucy P. Butler. Mrs. Stephen A. Gardiner, Mrs. Carl J. Wits, Mrs Charles c. Lippitt. Mrs. Charles R. Graves, Mrs. Nelson M. Keeney, Mrs. Charles B. Jennings, Mrs. Joseph Cayarley and Miss Elizabeth Stark, New London; Mrs. Christopher Morgan and Mrs, Benjamin F. Holmes, Mystic; Mrs Guilford Smith, South Windham, Mrs, Waldo Tillinghast. Piainfield; Mrs, Sarah M. Spoferd, Mrs. William Fitch, Norwich Town; Miss Geer, Miss Lucy Geer. Mrs, Bur Till W, Hyde Mrs. Benjamin F, Lewis, Miss Eliza w. Avery, Miss Phebe H. Brewster and Mrs. B. J. Hunt, Nor wich.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
NORWICH WoMAN's BABY
Left With South Norwalk Stranger on Train-Mrs. James Whitley Reoon- sdered Killing Herself and Child.
A South Norwalk despatch to Thurs

A South Norwalk despatch to Thurs days New York World said:
 While Mrs. Dennis Grace was on her way home from New London on May 9th woman in an adjoining seat asked her if she would hold her five months old baby while she got some thing to eat. The woman did not re- turn, and Mrs. Grace brought the ba- by with her to her home here, hoping that it would never be claimed as she did not hesitate to declare.
 Last Sunday, when no word had come from the mother. the first step toward the adoption of the little stranger was taken. It was christen- ed Anna Marie Kunze, Mrs Grace's father, Albert Kunze, determining to make the number of his children an even dozen In the World of Monday there was published an account of the christening, with 8 picture of Anna Marie herself
 Wednesday Mrs. James Whitley of Norwich claimed the baby Her hus- band died six weeks ago, leaving her all but penniless. Her house was stripped of it's furniture, and Mrs, Whitley started for New York, mean ing she said to do away with herself and the baby. At New Haven she lost her courage, so far as the child was concerned, and gave it to Mrs. Grace.
 At the first drug store she came to Mrs. Whitley bought some arsenic and for two days tried to take 1t, She could not. however. and she returned to Norwich.
 Friends rallied to her aid there. she was given home and a search for until Mrs. Whitley saw in the World the picture and the story of Anna Maries christening. She returned to Norwich Wednesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23
LINEN SHOWER,
Given Miss Lillian Austin at Home
 of Mrs. w. p. Greene,

Wednesday evening a linen shower was given at the home of Msh. Will liam P. Greene, No. 263 Prospect street in honor of the coming mar rlage of her niece Miss Lillian Aus tin. About 35 of Miss Austin's lady friends assembled at the house at 7.30 o'clock and from then until II o'clock a much enjoyed evening was passed. On center table was a very large and beautifully decorated May basket in which the guests placed their gifts and 1t was filled to over flowing with many beautiful presents, including several from people in Bos- ton. Dorchester and New Hampshire who were unable to attend in person. unique entertainment was given in which guests were called upon to con tribute a part. Songs, games and phonograph selections were enjoyed. after which dainty refreshments were served by Mrs. Greene, who was as- sisted by Mrs. Herbert Baldwin, Mrs Susie Lillibridge, Miss Gertie Murray and Mrs. w. w. Thompson Assisted by Miss Nellie Anderson. the bride-to
 be opened the gifts in the parlor, dis playing before those present a fine col lection of linen. Short sketches of poetry were attached to a number of the gifts and these were read aloud by Miss Austin. Mrs. Herbert Baldwin had charge of the pleasant shower.