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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
SCOUT PICTURES
GREATLY ENJOYED
LARGE AUDIENCE WITNESSES NOV
les AND FREQUENTLY APP
PLAUDs "sTUNTs..
WILSON THERE, TOO
PRESIDENT ON SCREEN CONGRA-
TULATING SCOUTS --- MAJOR
CALHOUN EXPLAINS WIG
wAGGING AND TRICKS.

An audience which more than half
filled the City auditorium enjoyed the
boy scout pictures last hight and
showed their appreciation of the pic
lures by their frequent and generous
applause.
The pictures did not deal only
with the activities of the boy scouts
and were not monotonous. The story
of the pictures is interesting. Tom
Slade. the son of a drunken father,
who Is evtcted from his home by John
Temple. q man of great wealth, Is bent
on revenge for his father. A scout
master meets him and tells him to
Join the boy scouts. Tenn gets
Job and makes his first deposit in a
savings bank. Showing his bank
book to the scoutmaster he is given
one OF the scout guide books and is
put in training as a tenderfoot scout.
He is enlisted and makes good. Tom
is gradually promoted and made a
first class scout. SHADES father
meets with two tramps ard they plan
to roo the country home of Temple,
The scout camp is near Temples home
and, while on "a walk with her
daughter and shiftIess son Mrs.
Temple is sunstruck This gives the
boy scouts chance to show their first
aid methods. AS a souvenir the scout
master presents Miss Temple with
whistle that she may use II in time OF
danger. When the Temples reach
their home they meet up with the
tramps who are footing the house.
Miss Temple sounds the whistle and
the boy scouts come to the rescue.
For his good services Miss Temple
kisses Tom and SO surprises him that
he runs from her. The tramps make
"a second effort to rob the Temple
home and SHADES father is shot by
Mr. Temple The next morning Mr..
Temple and his son go on a fishing
trip and are lost. Due TO the efforts
Of the boy scouts they are found
with SIade, who has a broken leg.
The scouts again show their first aid
resources and help the wounded man
The two men become friends and also
Interested in the scout movement. sMr,
Temple gives the scouts a clubhouse,
The film ends with the scout saluting
the stars and stripes.
During many scenes of pictures the
audience applauded the feats of the
scouts. All Of their tricks are ex-
planned and put to use. The wig
wagg!ng. tent building, games and
meal time were all clearly shown by
tse UfarT pictures.
John Garland Pollard introduced
Major Calhoun. Of New York city as
the speaker for the evening. Major
Calhoun is familiar with all the work
ings af the scout movement and his
lecture while the pictures were being
shown was interesting.
Besides the pictures Of the camp
at Mt. Vernon. New York. pictures
Of the Archibald Butt camp. in Wash
ington. were also shown and Presi-
dent Wilson was seen watching the
boys and conETatulating them. Presi-
dent Wilson's picture caused a storm
Of applause,
There are eight reels Of pictures
Ia the entertainment and their clear
ness makes them wei worth seeing
II is most probable that the auditorium
will be crowded for the next three
performances, tonight, and tomorrow
matinee and night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
PERUVIAN CHEATED
OF HIS PASSENGER
CLERKS ERROR GIVES MUIR
DERER TWO WEEKS MORE
ON THIS SIDE.

To the forgetfulness of the county
clerk of Sussex, Emanuel Jackson, OF
ebony hue, owes the fact that he will
not have TO make the trip across the
river S,yx early this morning in com
pany with the grim ferryman, Death.
as Emanuel had confidently expected
to do
Ins-ead Jackson remains on this
mundane sphere enjoying such com
forts as he can get out of prison life
in a prison cell until Friday, Deem
Der 5th. which Jackson holds is far
preferable to the river trip.
1t happened in this wise. jackson
was convicted of the unprovoked muir
der OF one of his own race and sem
fenced to die in the electric chair on
Friday. November 14th. In the near
time he was taken to Petersburg jail
for safe-keeping. Due 10 a slip of
memory or for some other reason the
clerk Of the court of Sussex failed to
send the necessary papers in Jack
sons case to Superintendent Wood
until yesterday, the day before that
set for the execution. The law re-
quires that condemned prisoner
shall be confined in the death cell for
at least fifteen days prior to his ex
ecution. Hence there was nothing
for the superintendent to do but to
appriso the governor Ct the situation
and the executive promptly sent over
a reprieve for Jackson until Deem
Der 9Th in order that the statute may
be complied with.
Jackson will be brought over from
Petersburg jail today and Will take
his last look upon Gods great out-of-
doors. In the meantime the ferryman
will leave the mythical wharf this
morning without his expected pas
seDgef.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
FROM THE VIEWPOINT
OF THE PRESS AGENT
The Superior.

Every play destined TO pass into
Director Harry Solfers hand as a
vehicle for the sovereign star Miss
Florence Lawrence. must be q sure
fire If there is director in the
business who can take a deficient play
and make something out of 1t in the
staging and directing. MIR. Setter Is
that one. II there is 81 star shining
in the motion picture armament who
can put over a technically weak play
with personality alone Miss Lawrence
is that one. But what would be the
use? This unparalleled pair of artists
are receiving salary that tops any
thing in the business and 1t is only
natural that the Universal company,
who employs them. should be anxious
and willing to pay for the biggest
brains to supply them with the best
material to be had.
Captain Leslie II. Peacocke. that
prolific writer. who stands at the head
OF his class is the author Of this. the
latest Florence Lawrence drama.
which Is showing at the Superior
theater For its characters the story
goes down into the Sums of New York
and into high society and shows, in
fine relief, the two phases of life.
Miss Lawrence plays the part OF
Flo, child with whom circumstances
has dealt hard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
COLOREO SECTION
HAND IS KILLED.
CAR JUMPS TRACK, THROWING
FIVE MEN. WITH nISAS-
TROUS RESULTS.

AS the result of injuries sustained
by the derailment of section car on
the Richmond and Chesapeake line
yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock,
Allie Jones, colored section hand,
died at Memorial hospital last night
shortly after O'Clock.
Jones and four other men were
operating the car at Hiiliard road,
near Lakeside when it was derailed.
Jones was badly cut about his head.
from the effects Of which ne never res
covered.
Another colored man, William
Lewis. was severely injured in his
back and leg. He was taken to the
Richmond hospital. where it was re-
ported late last night that he was get
ting along nicely.
The other occupants of the car We're
shaken up, but were able to so to their
homes.
Jones home is at Elmont, Va. His
family was notified last night. The
coroner will look into the case this
morning, and the body will be turn
ed over to relatives.
Manager 7. Norman Jones, of the
Richmond and Chesapeake company.
stated last night that he could not tell
how the accident occurred but would
make an Investigation this morning.
DR. Whitehead, of the city ambu-
lance service, gave first treatment to
the men, and rushed Jones to the Me-
mortal and Lewis to the Richmond
hospital Efforts were without avail
in the case of Jones. His lower jaw
was crushed. his temple battered and
his skull fractured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
TREASURER PACE
ADVISES VOTERS

Treasurer j. p. Pace has issued a
neat little card of Instructors to the
taxpayer. In concerns the payment of
taxes and is as follows:
To qualify to vote Mt any election.
II is necessary to pay the poll tax for
three years.
Always pay the current year poll tax
to the treasurer, room les, first hoor.
City hall.
If for any reason you have failed
to nay the poll tax for the two pre-
ceeding years, they should he paid
to the clerk OF the Hastings court,
room lei. second floor. provided. all
ways that you have been regularly as
sessed for the two preceding years
II you have not been assessed regularly
and must now be assessed for one or
more years then go to the Commits
sioner OF revenue, room los, first floor.
be assessed. and return with the bill
to the treasurer's office, room lo6. to
pay the same,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
YOUTHS CRUSHED
UNDER STREET CAR
SONS OF Fl. w. HIX AND W. Ii.
CRAWFORD ARE KILLED
NEAR SALEM.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ROANOKE, VA. Nov. l3.--Gordon
Hix, aged twelve. son of II. W, HlX,
agent of the yirginian railway at
salem. and Berry Crawford. aged
thirteen, son of w. B. Crawford. an
express messenger on the Norfolk and
Western railroad. We're ground TO
death beneath the wheels Of an inter-
urban Roanoke street car this after
noon at Salem.
The two boys were driving along
the streets of Salem in pony
phaeton. Turning corner suddenly
they were caught before any erort
could be made to prevent the acct
dent. Both lads and their pony were
killed instantly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
SMALL CASES At
POLICE STATIONS

Station house blotters last night
showed few arrests, none of them
being of special importance.
j. w. Tomlin, Jr.. was taken to the
Second station on the charge of being
disorderly on street car.
Sam Green. colored was taken to
the Second station. on warrant
charging him with taking a lot Of
cigarettes belonging to the Liggett &
Myers branch of the American To-
hacco company.
William Blocker was detained at the
First station on the charge OF hitting
his wife over the head with a stick.
DR. Whitehead was called to sew up
the wound on the head of the Wife.
II took three stitches. The Blockers
live at Twenty ninth and . streets.
The First district patrol wagon was
slightly damaged last night by being
struck by a Main and Broad street
car, on Eighteenth street between
Main and Franklin streets. 1t was not
put out of commission,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
Youth Confesses
Postoflce Theft

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
DANNILLE. VA, Nov. I2.--Edwin
S. Silsberger formerly assistant post
master at Pocahontas. was sen
fenced to two years in the federal
penitentiary for ernbexzling eleven
thousand dollars Of government funds
He pleaded guilty.
The youth said that his salary was
insufficient to keep him and his wife
and child, and he stole small amounts
at frequent intervals until the short
age reached s409. Then he disap
peared with the contents Of two regis
tered packages amounting to eleven
thousand dollars.
He went with his wife to Clevelan nd.
Ohio. and there was arrested hy fed
eral officers Ten thousand dollars OF
the stolen money was recovered and
the, remaining thousand the youth.
who Is but twenty-one years old, has
promised to pay off ut intervals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
DABNEl WAKES UP
CAROLINA CITIES

Business Manager W. T. Dahney re-
turned yesterday afternoon from a
two-day trip to North Carolina.
Wednesday night Mr.. Dabney adj
dressed meeting OF the citizens of
Gastonia and at the conclusion of his
inspiring address a chamber of COM
merce was organized with a member
ship OF more than fifty live business
men. The meeting was we'll attended
and great interest was shown. Cas-
tonia is a progressive cotton min town
Of about 5000 people,
The previous evening SIR. Dabney ad-
dressed the Raleigh chamber of COM
merce, which is just launching a mem
bership campaign, and there. too. he
was greeted by an enthusiastic audience
and was royalty entertained after the
(aeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
FEARING FAILURE
TEACHER KILLS SELF

NEW YORK. Nov. 13.-Fearing
she would not pass examinations for
promotion. Anna Burnett, twentv-fo"r
years old, a teacher In the prlm2rv
grade at public school rs. the Bronx,
committed suicide by jumping from
the roof OF her home. five stories 10
the street, shortly after o'clock to-
night.
James Burnett. Of 523 West One
Hundred and Fifty-sixth street. the
young womans father. said that Mss
Burnett had been studying hard 10
pass examinations for promotion from
the primary to the grammar grade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
Upton FAILS TO BUY
OLD WASHINGTON HOME

LONDON, Nov. 13.--Sir. Thomas LIP
ton made an attempt recently 10 puf-
chase Suigrave Manor. the family nome
Of George Washingtors ancestors in
England with the Intention of taking
it apart any having ii set up again
stone by stone in the United States
as his gift to America Sir Thomas
opened negotiations for the purchase
of the manor and made an offer OF
$40, 600 for the house but the commit
tee arranging the centennial of peace
between England and the United States
rejected the plan without offering an
explanation.
Sulgrave Manor remains, therefore. In
England. remote and almost inaecessi-
BILE, perhaps, but on its own grounds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
WRIT REFUSED IN
BUILDING APPEAL

The state Supreme Court of Appeals
yesterday refused writ of error In
the case of the George A Fuller COM
pany, OF Washington, VS.. k. v. van
Horn, trading as the Clifton Forge
Granite and Marble company. which
was appealed from the Circuit court
of Bath county. @
Van Horn sued the petitioners for
the sum of $136395 for alleged breach
Of contract involving the delivery OF
certain stone for building which the
Fuller company was constructing. The
petitioners claimed that they had no
contract with Van Horn, but the lower
court took a different view of the mat-s
ter and so the Supreme court upholds
that view.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14

SALEM. VA, Nov. 13.-The funeral
of Mrs. Laura ]. Morgan. AGED seventy
eight of Ho!lns. widow of d. A. Nor
gan and mother of the late Evans Nor
gan, superintendent OF the State peni-
Tertiary, Richmond. was held Wednes
day from Salem Baptist church, Rev
Dr. c. r Herndon officiating. Burial
was in East Hin cemetery Mrs. Nor
gan IS survived BY Two sons, and three
daughters-M H. Morgan. of Hamp-
ton, Va; ] T. Morgan. OF Memphis.
Tenn; Mrs. J, y. MeManaway. Of Char
lottesville; Mrs. Marsh helms and Miss
Eugene Morgan. of Holllns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
PETERSBURG
TJDCESHIP PRIMARY
SEEMS PROBABLE

PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. 10
There is strong sentiment among
members of the Democratic city CEN
trail committee in favor of a preferen-
tial primary for the judgeship OF the
Hastings court. Neither Judge Mul-
len nor James NJ. Quicke, Jr, are
saying anything in regard to the mat
ter. but both are evidently preparing
for the contest. Each of them have
MANY friends, who will, of course,
make the primary, in case there Is
one. very interesting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
BIBLE AND FLAG
FOR ETTRICK SCHOOL

PETERSBURG. VA, Nov. 13.-Mt
Vernon Council, Daughters of Lib
erty, of Ettrick. raised a flag and
presented Bible TO the public school
Of that village on yesterday. An APP
propriate program was carried out
and thoroughly enjoyed by all pres
ent. The flag and Bible were re-
ceived by Rev. Fl. c. Primm in very
impressive manner, Davis Bottom.
of Richmond, delivered the presenta-
ton speech.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14

In the case of Vaughan & Co.
against T. b. Leonard. in the Law and
Equity court yesterday. after the tes-
tinlony had heen, presented, Judge
Crump allowed the defendant TO enter
q nonsuit The suit was for the sum
OF $500 as commission In. the sale of
certain real estate. Under this order
the case may be brought ups 1t some
eGhAr term OF court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
SEABOARD REFLECTS
PRESENT OFFICERS

PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. 13,--Ali OF
the present officers of the Seahoard
Air Line were reelected at the annual
meeting of the directors of the COM
pany, held in this city tonight, Pres
fdent Harahan was not present hut
among the notahles who did attend
rhe meeting were Judge Leigh r.
Watts. general counsel: r. l. Mutt. gem
eral treasurer. ard b, c. Porteous, gen
eral secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
MOVE TO COMPEL
RAILROAD TO ACT
ACTION IN FOURTEENTH
STREET MATTER.
PROCEED WITH PLANS
CITY ENGINEER TO GET TO WORK
ON THE RECONSTRUCTION OF
THE SOUTHERN RAIL
WAY TRACKS.

The administrative board yesterday
took the first step toward compelling
the Southern Railway company to re-
construct its tracks across Fourteenth
street at the north end of new Mayo
bridge, and across Hun street, at the
Southern approach to the bridge.
Ten days ago notice was given the
Southern Railway company to pro-
coed at once with the reconstruction
of the tracks, using standard service
nine-inch rails. The city desires this
SO that the street car tracks to be
placed over the bridge may be placed
across the railway tracks on abso-
Lutte grade. and without the bump"
which would result from the attempt
to run them over the tracks as now
placed.
The board has heard nothing from
the Southern Railway company. The
city engineer was directed yesterday
TO proceed at once with plans and
specifications, and TO report back to
the board the cost of the work. He
was directed to send to the company
copy of the notice.
Under advice from the city attor-
ney the city may proceed with the
work. and charge all the cost to the
railway company.
Other Work.
The city engineer was directed by
the board to purchase 100. coo paving
bricks at the lowest market price.
He was also directed to advertise
for bids for the smooth paving of
Ninth street, between Broad and
Grace streets.
The city attorney was requested to
petition the general assembly at its
af4 s.
right to round w Capitol square at
the corner OF Twelfth and Bank
streets, in a similar fashion to tnat
at Ninth and Bank streets
The city engineer was directed TO
repair sidewalk in front Of Gi4 Louisi-
ana street. and 10 instruct the Viz
glnia Railway and Power company TO
remove a pole at that point 10 a point
opposite
A reauest from Chief Health OH
Ger Levy far sewer and water connec-
tons on Th;rtieth street between r
and @ was referred TO the city en-
Eineer and the superintendent Of wa
ter fer report.
A netitl1n for an electric Light at
Curtis street and Government road
WAS referred to Superintendent Traf-
ford for report
Pace Rcinstatcr.
City Engineer Boiling reported that
" j. reee Dad been discharged from
the hands and carts department with
undue haste. and recommended his
reinstatement On motion Of Captain
Mccarthy he was reirstated. and al
lowed pay for the several days he
remained away from work.
The city engineer reported on the
application Of ], 4. Staples for extern
sion Of sewer on Gary street seventy
five feet beyond the city, that there
was no appropriation for the purpose
The board directed the clerk 10 send
MIR. Staples a copy OF the report.
The city engineer was directed to
include in his budget Of wants for
the coming year the sum Of sI2,~
2a9.aT. for grading and crawling
Ravtne road. from Thirty fourth
street to the Government road.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
Organize Owls Nest.

PETERSBURG, VA, Nov, 1S.--Na-
tional Organizer f. d. Moore will or
ganize tomorrow night at ODD Eel
lows hall petersburg Nest OF Owls,
with an approximate membership OF
600 Of Petersburg's best citizens The
order il enc of the largest organiza-
lions in the country. giving both sick
and death benefits and furnishing
medical attention to members OF the
organization free.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
AUDIENCE AT ELON
HEARS DR.. RANDOLPH

ELON COLLEGE, n. c.. Nov. Ia
#. Il. Randolph, professor of modern
languages in Elon college. gave to the
student body, faculty and friends yes
terday a rare intellectual treat by
treating in his thorough way this
theme. The Character OF the French
Language and Its Adaptation to
French Literature"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
Robert a Wallace.

WARRENTON. VA, Nov ID
Robert A. Wallace. a native of Eau
QUEER county. died Monday In Balti-
more. His hedy was taken TO Aleg-
andria, Va. for burial Yesterday He
leaves a widow and four children MIR.
wallace was a wideiy-known con-
tracing granolithic worker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
TEAMS
PLAY FOOTBALL

The Olympian Athletics of Richmond
will have their final football game
anksgiving Day with the strong
Monarchs OF Norfolk. in Athletics
park, South Richmond, Each team has
been defeated once this season, and
both were defeated by the same team,
the V, n. l. L., of Petersburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
Church Musical.

PETERSBURG, VA. Nov. ia
There will be a musical at Memorial
NJ f. church Friday night by talent
from St Georges choir, of Freder~
icksburg. Also a male quartette, as
sisted by Mr. Walter watkins. of
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
Big Electric Light Sign.

PETERSBURG. VA. Nov. 13.--The
Virginia Railway and Power company
is erecting handsome sign on the
top of their terminal station in this
city. The sign will represent an cleo
trio light, = dynamo and motor In ac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
Death of an Infant

PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. 10
John Martin. aged twenty-five months.
son of Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Philbrick,
died at the residence of Mrs. Ella
Beale. at $40 West Washington street,
at 1890 O'Clock this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
George Arliss In "Dlsraen."

George Arliss will present Louis \,
Parkers comedy. "Disraeli." at the
Academy Monday. Tuesday and We'd
nesday and Wednesday matinee.
"Disraeli'' may be rightly called a
play of long runs. for II has 10 It's
credit a year at Wallack's theater
New York five months in Boston and
four months in Chicago.
"Disraeli,' the drama, is founded
upon the man and the statesman
BENJAMIN Disraeli. who was at his
best I'm the English court during the
early seventies.
Mr.. Parker himself staged Dis
raeli." which is under the manage
ment of the Liebler company
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
What bank;

When you get ready to choose
bank--and sooner or later
you will
First in your thoughts will
materially be the bank that's
"SEFEST FOR SAVINGS"
It's a mighty good bank; it's
national bank. it will appre-
ciate your business.
You don't need whole lot Of
money to open an account here.
Start with a few dollars If you
wish--but start NOW
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
David Stickiey.

WINCHESTER. VA, Nov. 13,-David
Stickley, eighty-four years old. died
Tuesday night at the home Of his SON
tn-law, DIR. Emory Powers. al Naucluz
One daughter, Mrs. Powers, survives,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
New Prices and Pictures Empire Next
Week.

The Empire. starting Monday, will
show a guaranteed first run picture
play service, and II they are seen in
Richmond at any .ocal theatre Ii Will
be only after shown at the Empire
first. The program for next week and
after will be changed three times
weekly, Monday. Wednesday and Fri
day. The program for Monday and
Tuesday include the two act Nitagraph
re m s.s'rhe Trap" with such weil-known
film stars as William Humphrey
Edith Storey, f. X. Lincoln and Tefft
johnson featured. The Endless
Night" a Lubin feature with Arthur
johnson. will be shown. Mr.. Johnson
Eis probably the best-liked picture actor
IN the s.u,ovies. |" An S. and Al comedy
feature u Mandolin MandelL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14
OBITUARY
Funeral OF Mrs. Euebank

Mrs Katherine Lena Euebank.
widow of Charles +. Euebank, who
died Wednesday night in her home,
1851 West Cary street, will be buried
this afternoon in Mount Cavalry GENE
terry. The funeral services VIII be held
from Sacred Heart Cathedral.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-14

ton with the name of the company.
The sign will be very attractive, and
will tighten the streets for some dis
lance round about