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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21

Seven Hours Will Be Spent To-Day Discussion Technical
Queshons--Annual Banquet Will Be Held Tonight
and Election Of Officers Tomorrow Will
End Convention

Real work Is to be undertaken to-
day by the International Railway Mas
ter Blacksmith Association which is
holding its twenty first annual con
vention at the jefferson Hotel. The
first session will begin at o'clock this
morning and will last until noon. At .
p NJ. the convention will reconvene
and will stay in session until o'clock
II time can be found, the delegates
will he taken through the up-to-da
plant of the Richmond Branch of the
American Locomotive Works.
The visiting blacksmiths, their fami-
lies and the supply men who Rre in
attendance, went down the historic
James River yesterday on the steamer
Pocahontas. In all $50 persons made
the trip, and never since the organlza-
ton OF the association. has the day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21

ing to the Leo. Davis and Stuart monu-
ments. 1t was amended to appropriate
$3.50 for cleaning the Lee Monument
alone. to enable it to BIO passed Tues
day night by the simple majority that
the pro-scrubbing faction could COM
mand
Wherefore. in view OF the foregoing,
1t appears that the State of Virginia
ms well rs cNp.rt art criticism. Viii
quash the half patched plan to battle
the base OF the Lee Monument and
that Alderman Grundy's csthetic con-
victions Will not be outraged. The
Aldermen's division on the subject Is
not more rem arkable. it is pointed out,
than the poles order which bars Sep
TENDER Morn" from tho shop windows,
but which permits Greek sculptures
innocent OF vestitude TO be exhibited
uncensored.
Mayor Ainslie said yesterday that he
had submitted the question Of jurisdic-
ton raised by the Governor to the City
Attorney. and that he will be govern
ed by his d. -ision. The Council. he
thought. will not insist upon scrubbing
n monument which belongs to the
state.
Let the State DO It's Own Scrubbing.
The Governors letter TO Mayor Aims
lie follows:
In this mornings paper Tho state
ment is made that last night the Board
of Aldermen of Richmond appropriated
$50 FOR cleaning the equestrian statue
OF General Robert T. Lee on Monu-
ment Avenue. / write TO call your at
tention to an act Of the General AS
sembly OF Virginia, approved December
~. 1889. authorizing and requesting
the Governor on behalf of the Com
monwealth to accept at III. hands
or Lee Monument Asso ciaiior The
monument and the circle of ground up
on which II stands. Under this act 1t
seems TO me that the monument Is the
property OF the State. and that the city
has no jur adIction over it. Please con-
slider the matter, and II you agree with
me take such action as shall appear to
DE proper"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21
TO MAKE REPAIRS
ON D|ST|LLER|ES
Every Plant in This District
Closed at Same Tine-Collec-
tons in Local Office Suffer.

with the temporary suspension yes
terday OF tho Richmond Distilling
Company, every distillery in this dis
trict is now closed. Keys to all OF
the concerns have been turned over
TO Internal Revenue Collector NJ *
Lowry until the plants are ready to
resume operation. which, 1t is expect
ed, Will be within n few weeks.
Unlike the closing of the distil-
leries last May. when the owners OBJ
Jected TO q proposed regulation of the
Internal Revenue Department. and re-
fused TO renew their bond at the ex-
piration OF the fiscal year, tho plants
are now closed temporarily for re-
pairs or because they are overstocked
II Is usual for them TO suspend at this
quent that all close their doors at the
same moment
The shutdown means loss of
about $1,000 a day in the collections
Of the local office, and, as a result, the
business this month will fall below
the average. This shortage will be
made up, however. when the plants
reopen, as they pay a tax on each gal
Ion Of manufactured spirits and Will
make up for lost time when their
stock runs low.
There are eight distiileries In the
distr!ct-Old Dominion. Manchester.
Chesterfield Distilling Company, Ches-
tcrtield County; Darbytown Distilling
company. Stony Creek Distilling Com
pany and Richmond Distilling Com
pauy, near Richmond. Pocahontas Dis
filling company, Petersburg; Eastern
DistillinR Company, Bowers Hill ana
Diamond Distilling Company, Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21
DR.. BO|CE WEEDS
BALTIMORE NURSE
Marriage elimination of Ro-
nance Begun When Doctor
Was an Inferno.

Resident physician and hospital
nurse were again the chief actors in
a romance yesterday. when DR. Ed
mund S. Boice. OF 400 East Franklin
street, married in Baltimore Miss Ly-
all f. Caughy, The ceremony took
place at the residence OF Mrs. Lawrence
Naylor. 1922 Park Place. Mrs. Nay
Tor Is a cousin of the bride.
The acquaintance of the young peo-
pie began five years ago. when tho
bride Of yesterday was beginning her
career as a trained nurse at the Union
Protestant Inhrmary In Baltimore. Dr.
Boice was resident physician at the
nhrmary. resigning the post after two
years residence to begin the practice
OF his profession In Richmond
The removal 20 Richmond. however,
only strengthened the bond between
doctor and nurse, and DR. Boice was a
frequent visitor in Baltimore. Two
months ago the engagement was an
nounced to friends, and the marriage
was fixed for a day IN September. The
recent death of the brides mother
caused the abandonment OF the origi-
nal date In favor OF the marriage yes
terday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21
SAYS LEE MONUMENT
is STATES PROPERTY
Governor Raises Point That May Prevent Scrubbing,
Which Eminent Sculptor Fears May
Hurt Statue ESthetcallv

governor Mann addressed a letter to
Mayor Ainslle yesterday directing at
.ehtioh TO the fact that the Lee Monu-
ment and the circle upon which it
stands Is State property, over which the
CITY OF Richmond has no Jurisdiction
Inc point Is raised by the Governor I'm
view or the action OF the Board of
aldermen Tuesday night in appropri-
".ils S'o'oo TO clean the stonework
around the monument.
me Governors unexpected inter-
terence, 1T appears, will enectually sion
Il scrubbing which Il large number of
thermometers consider opposed To tho
canons of art. Alderman Grund;. who
opposed the plan on the Council floor.
holds the belief that the ravagcs OF
.iihe ana weather as they appear on
the granite bases OF the monuments
arc attributes OF their artistic worth
and should not be washed away. Evil
IDENTITY sharing the same view are
Aldermen Gilman and Adams
Sculptor DisIikcs Idea.
Age Is a very respectable thing"
said ono OF Richmond's best known
sculptors yesterday. and / cannot an
prove OF plan which proposes to re-
move the signs of that respectable fail
ing Just TO make things look new.
believe that ugly stains should be re-
moved But TO treat the base OF a
monument to a scrubbing which will
remove the signs OF It's age and make
1t appear again bright and new would.
In my opinion. mako 1t out OF harmony
with the weather beaten statue which
1t supports and hurt the beauty of the
whole monument"
The sculptor declined to permit the
use OF his name, assigning as his rea-
son that he was too busily engaged on
his own work TO enter into Il public
discussion of esthetics. He passes the
monuments in the Lee District ire
quently, he said. and has not seen the
necessity for the proposed cleaning
The original resolution introduced by
Alderman Fuller carried an appropri-
alton OF 5000 and extended the cleans
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21
PARTNER INVOLVED
IN WELLS FAILURE
Creditors Of B. Harvey Fuqua
Ask That He Be Adjudged
Involuntary Bankrupt.

As an '"urtome OF the recent failure
Of Hinton y. Wells, lumbermnn and
sawinill operator OF Ceniralia- Ches-
terfeld County, = creditors petition
IN bankruptcy was filed Yesterday In
the United states District Court against
3. Harvey Fuqua, OF Drewry's Blum,
former partner OF MIR Wells
Three creditors appear in the petit
ton with a request that Mr. FuQua
be adjucated a bankrupt, alleging that
debts amounting TO more than $500 Is
owed TO them, and that snicc the Wells
failure, certain acts OF bankruptcy have
been committed. The defendant is said
10 be heavily invo!Ved.
d. NJ walker, treasurer Of Chester
field County and proprietor OF a small
general store at DrewTyS Bluff, is the
largest single creditor named in the pc
ution. on open account he IS owed the
sum OF SiJ7.5S For professional ser
vices. Or. j i. Raplaud, Of Ccntra!ia,
IS owed the sum of $a5. while W. l.. Al
ley, OF Drewrys Bluff. IS u c. .ditor to
The amount OF $500. These three &C
counts make UP the amount required
by law 10 place n debtor into involun-
tary bankruptcy.
The Wells failure was a severe blow
10 Chesterfield sawmill operators, ard
involved number OF tho'n An in
voluntary petition was filed against
him on the grounds that ne had com
lnitted an act of bankruptcy Ia trans
ferrine property valued at $4,000 Il
secure notes for that amount. THIS vas
admitted by the plaintiff, ana lie was
adjudged bankrupt Mir. Fuqua, who
was IN partnership with Mr. Wells ~
that time, was involved, and is sal,
by the petitioners to have admitted 81
writing that he was unable to NEE
his obligations as he was insoly"nt
He has been summoned to court 70 an
sNer the allegations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21
OTIS N. ALFR|END
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Versatile Amateur Goes After
the Laurel Wreath With
a Song.

Again il has been demonstrated that
Richmond is an -bubbling spring
OF Inspiration, from which flow music.
literature, and art for the delcctation
cdiiication, and elevation of the prosaic,
material. and commercial outer world.
half dozen authors and artists whose
names are known and honored in many
quarters OF the globe are proud that
Richmond sent them out among those
others, and still gladly speak OF tho
old city on the seven hills as home"
Comes now to spread still farther
Richmonds fame one with a song upon
MS hips-otls NJ .Alfriend.
Up 10 this time. Mr.. Alfriend has ex-
ercised his versatile almost protean,
ability in the construction OF lightly
humorous dialogue Tor the amusement
OF kindly people who gathered TO wit
ness amateur performances. except in
one instance. when he wrote. staged and
assumed the leading role In his bril-
liant Gallo sketch, The Return Of
Mona Liza" True, no charity was
needed Of these audiences. for Mr. AL
friends efforts either as actor or as
author, but heretofore ne bias not been
Judged "a professional
Now. however. he enters tho lists
with those VINO I've BY their art by
the publication OF his song, pat coal
I Black Cu!!ud chile" the verse OF his
own composition and the music by
Joseph Carl BreN Mr. Alfriend formed
Mr. Brei!s acquaintance Jew week
ago, when the musician was engaged
1T local theatre and the col!abora-
tion followed.
When 1t is remembered tina, Mr.
Breil is the author o.; ali the music
OF The Clnax,' iucluding the fayn,!s
Song OF the soul" IL lgl! also u.
realized that ne SIS not writer ..
I rdgt!We trOtE hut a rentIiu. rnuufrta,,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21
HOW|TzERS PLAN
WEEKEND TRIPS
Three Practices Marches by Ar
tillerists to Learn Field Ma
noeuvres and Camp Duties.

Unable to attend the annual camp Of
instruction this summer, but anxious
TO benefit by mounted field manoeuvers
the Richmond Howitzers will take three
week END marches at the expense OF
the battery. 1t was hoped that the
command could go unit, but II was
found impracticable to obtain mounts
for the whole outfit. and IT is now
planned for the first platoon TO go out
probably the latter part of next week,
and the remaining two platoons to fol-
low In order.
The battery last summer followed
out this program, and immense
amount Of good work was accom-
piished. The men gained some expert
ence in Harvesting up the teams,
stabling the horses. and making camp.
The starts were made early Saturday
afternoon. and after marching seven
or eight miles. the men would bivouac
for the night. The regulation field out
fit. consisting OF a shelter tent or dog
hut" as 1t is generally known. blankets
and mess kits. is carried by each man,
and they receive taste OF actual army
life In the field. The return was made
late Sunday afternoon.
1t is big problem to mount the
organization at any time, but 1T is par
ticularly hard on Saturdays, when tho
large concerns need their teams to
finish the weeks work. Dividing the
battery III tnTee pdIts, Sihtecn NIdll
horses. six saddle horses and four mules
are required.
Captain w. H. Myers is anxious for
his men to get into the field even II
they cannot get but few hours ma
nocuvering. knowledge that could
never be impaired In the armory is
gained without difficulty by the young
soldiers. The men are equally as
anxious to gain the experience.
Drill in all OF the local organizations
have been suspended temporarily, but
will be renewed within few weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21

Up to Benefit the Association-A. W.
McCaslin, chairman.
Heat Treatment OF Metal-John r.
Kellar. chairman.
Shop Kinks-V. NJ. Sisk. chairman
The following is the list OF officers
of the Railroad Master Blacksmiths
Associations:
President, j. T. McSweency. ID. G.
o. Ry., Baltimore. Md; yice-presi-
dents. II. L. Gamble. =. X. r., Altoona
Pa. and T. T Buckley, D., l. G. W
Ry., Scranton. Pa; tary-treasurer
\. l. Woodw orth. Lima. O., c., II. &
ID. Ry.; chairman of executive COM
mittee, Z. +. Williams. c. & y. W. Ry
Chicago: chemist, George II. Williams
Boston, Mass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21
b|GAMIST LEAVES
INSANE ASYLUM
Lord" c. w. N. Blake, Adjudged
Paranoiac, Discharged as Cured
From Marion Institution.

Thouh adjudged insane by jury in
the Hastings Court and pronounced
paranoiao by alienists. Lord" Charles
w. " Blake, alias Patrick Blake, who
was placed on trial here last spring
for bisamy. has been discharged as
cured from the Western State Hospi-
tai for the Criminal Insane at Marion.
Word to this effect was received yes
tcrday by Walter Christian, clerk of
the Hastings Court, who al once noti-
lied Commemorative Attorney Folkes
and Chief of Police Werner. Both said
they were dumbfounded ut the news
Mr.. Christian received communica-
ton from j. c. King. superintendent
OF the Marion institution, merely stat
ing that Blake had been discharged ~,
not insane. and left there last Satur-
day. Where the bogus lord went Is
not known
AS soon Major Werner heard OF
Blake's release he at once issued orders
to arrest him If ne turns un in Rich
mond. If ne is captured he Will be
tried on IA second charge OF bigamy
in Hanover County. the warrant
against him having never been dis
missed. 1t merely being marked that
the accused had been adjudged un-
balanced
First Married In 1894.
In 1894 Blake married Miss Mamie
c. Faulkconer, of Culpeper County, and
he became the father Of several Chill
dren. Last January in this city he
married Miss Grace NJ Brown. after
having had a bogus marriage ceremony
performed sl Maryland. Blake is also
alleged 10 have contracted an illegal
marriage with Miss Augusta Davis in
Hanover County. and 1t Is on this
charge he Will be prosecuted II ar
rested
Blake was arrested at his homo in
Culpeper last winter and brought ba elk
by Detective Sergeant Wren. since re-
tired. When his case was called in the
Hastings Court DR.. 1. S. Foster, former
superintendent OF the Eastern state
Hospital for the Insane. at Williams
burg. and DIR. w s. Gordon, testified
that Blake was suffering from para
noia. He was adjudged insane by the
jury. and Judge Richardson ordered
him committed to tho asylum at
Marion. overrulng a motion Of the de-
Tense TO SEND him to Stanton.
FOlkes IN Ahmed.
II am amazed to learn OF Blale's re-
lease said Commemorative Attorney
Folkcs. "At the time it was thought
he had been put away for life 1t
was the firm conviction OF every one
connected with the case that Blake
was dcranged, as all of the testimony
tended to show this"
Blake. who is an Englishman by
birth, and at one time engaged as a
newspaper writer In Richmond, was de-
Tended by former State Senator J. L.
Jcnries. OF Norfolk, and Charles NJ.
Waite. of Culpepor. Money for his de-
fense was supplied by his mother. who
lives in London.
Nothing is known by the authorities
here of Blake's discharge from tho
Marion asylum, other than the bare an
nouncement of this fact
Sought mt Former IInunts.
AS soon as he heard Of his release,
Major Werner sent detectives to the
former haunts of Blake, but no trace
of him was to be found in the city
I'VE have not the slightest idea
where Blake is," said Major Werner.
but IL he turns up in Richmond no
will be at once arrested"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21
Tried to Escape from orlcer.

Ernest Hunt and Joseph Herrity. tho
white men who attempted 10 escape from
Bicycle Policeman Botto after they had
been arrested for being drunk and disorder
IS Tuesday, we're each fned s. and costs
yesterday morning IN Police Court.
William Dawkins. colored. was fined $50
and costs for resisting Policemen Small
wood and Botto.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21
naxis Wanta Antn.

superintendent Davis. OF the Water Works.
requested the Administrative Board yester-
day to permit him to purchase Ford au-
tomobile runabout ut cost OF $50 to be
used by him in the performance OF his duties
In the Water Department The board direct
ed MFR. Mccarthy to look into the merits
of tho application.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21
The Merry Countcs1,

The Academy Of Music opens its sea-
son with the musical romance. The
Merry Countess" on Monday night
Seat sale viii open at the Academy
box Office this morning at . o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21
E,aminntIon for Clerk and Carrier.

An examination for clerk and carrier VIII
be held in the Richmond st-onice Novem-
Der 8. Married women Will not be admitted
to this examination unless divorced or sep
arated from their husband. but will then
be eligible only as clerk. Blanks and other
information can be secured from William II.
Hmm. local secretary OF the Board of Civil
9ervica Examiners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21

Court yeste'Gay morning m the rhary. -.
ivrg'ng The name Of MIR J. - RIDER a. 4.
vhrch int a." drawn on TIA" I:ras0 g,,..,
Bank lie waiyea q preliminary .x,,oi,'
lion and tho case wa Aem, on 10 tL. Xxx,
lngs Court '' "'f'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21
Fi,uhugh Filcs E.pense account.

William Built F!tzhugh who was defeat
ed for recollection TO the House of Delegates
from northampton and Accomac in the pri-
mary OF August 8. filed With the Secretary
Of the Commonwealth yesterday q state
rncnt sho.!hg expenses during the campaign
OF 1851
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21
Conditional rxrdop

Governor Mann granted Q conditional par
don yesterday 10 William Hogan. of Augusta
County. convicted III March % petit larceny
and sentenced TO serve Fix months 10 tho
county ;a!l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21

\ fine of $40 was Imposed upon j 4 Har-
Tlsou. Contractor yesterday morning ia
Police Court for obst:ucting hre hydraut
at Second and clay Streets with buildinE
material
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21

marriage license was ..sufd yo,t.yAs,
G ~ Deputy clerk Thomas Z. Fi.,che- .,
hehfi." Citcuit Court 70 jeremiah 9m.t
rico County ''''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21
FINED 500 FOR SPEEDING
J. Regester Promptly Appeals From

G.. Z. Register Promptly Appeals From
Police Court Punishment.
G. p. REGISTER was fined 500 and costs
yesterday morning In Police Court for drtv-
Ing his automobile faster than allowed by
law. He promptly noted an appeal to tho
Hastings Court.
REGISTER was arrested Tuesday afternoon
by Notorcycle<Policem Samuels. who tcs-
titled no was driving at a speed OF twenty
eight miles an hour through Monument
Avenue,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21
TI,inf Goes tn JniI.

Thief Goes to jail.
Wesley Howell, colored, sent to jail
for sixty days yesterday morning In Police
Court for stealing $ll from John Hunt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21
sought md Formcr IInunts.

AS soon as he heard of his release.
Major Werner sent detectives to the
former haunts of Blake, but no trace
of him was to be found in the city.
I'VE have not the slightest idea
where Blake is" said Major Werner.
but IL he turns up in Richmond ho
will be at once arrested"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11
LEGAL.
Guardian's Sale of Real Estate.

State OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the probate court at the January
term. A. d. 1913.
James r, Hutchinson. guardian OF John
W. Hutchinson, minor, to sell real es-
tate OF said minor.
the probate court of said Rock Island
county, ILL.,, made on the petition OF the
undersigned: James R Hutchinson
minor, for leave to sell the following
described real estate Of said minor at
the January term. :. d. 1918. OF said
entered on Jan IL, A D. 1913. the IN
dersigned will. on Tuesday, Feb. Is, A.
p. 1919; between the hours Of 10 O'CLOCK
afternoon OF said day, to-wit. at the
hour of 2 o'clock IN the afternoon. ex-
pose for sale at public vendue at the
east door of the court house in the city
of Rock Island. in said county and
state, to the highest and best bidder or
bidders, the following described real es-
to-wit:
The undivided one-eleyenth Din OF
the northwest quarter (Al Of section
strip OF even width OF the east end OF
the north one-helf of said northwest
Quarter): also all that part OF the north
of section thirty-three $3.50, lying and
being east of the public highway as
now running through said tract of land
bounded as follows: Beginning at the
northeast corner OF said tract, running
thence west along the section line
twenty-six (26) feet, thence in a south
westerly direction eight hundred and
sixty nine (S6s) feet to a point two
hundred and eighty-three (2sS) feet
west OF the east line of said tract;
thence south five hundred and twenty
(52O) feet; thence east two hundred and
eighty-three (2s3) feet to the section
line; thence north along said section
line to the place Of beginning, contain
ing six and 22-100 acres, more or less,
all IN township sixteen (16) north,
range one % west of the 4th P. NJ. and
containing IN all one hundred and sixty
one and 22-100 acres, more or less. IN
Rok Island county, Illinois, and all sub
ject to the right OF dover OF ]. L. Long
therein and thereto; terms of sale, cash
on approval of'sale by said court.
Dated this 18th day of January, A D.
1918. JAMES r. HUTCHINSON,
Guardian of John W. Hutchinson. a
minor.
Walker, Ingram & Sweeney. solicitors
for petitioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11
Erocntnr,n Nnficc.
tate of Gertrude E. Hodgscn, de-

Estate of Gertrude E. Hodgscn, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor Of the last VIII and
testament of Gertrude !. HodgsOu. late
Of the county Of Rock Island, state OF
Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the Hon. y :.
S. Bell. judge Of the probate court OF
room In the CITY OF Rock island. at the
April term, on the first aIonday in April
uex+. al which time all persons having
cjaIrog against said estate are uUtlHed
~ reo51rsted TO attend for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted All per
sons Indebted 70 said estate are re-
qIested 70 make immediate payment 80
the undrsig nd. =
DATED 10Th day Of February. A D.
1919 WILLIAM n HODGsON.
1910 Executor